Talks agreed between South and North Korea

South Korea and North Korea have agreed to hold the first high-level meeting in five years, after months of rising tension between the two states.

The agreement, aimed at rebuilding trust between the two Koreas, comes after hours of preliminary talks in the truce village of Panmunjom.

The talks are due to take place on Wednesday and Thursday in Seoul.

See the BBC for full report.

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