The United States announced yesterday that it is providing up to $900,000 in aid to North Korea for emergency flood assistance.
The decision follows South Korea's decision to provide $5m in food aid.
Today, North Korea announced that it will agree to talks with the US on locating and returning the remains of American soldiears killed in the Korean War.
See also - 'US search for Korean War dead continues'
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