An American soldier is detained by North Korea after crossing its heavily armed border
U.S. officials say an American soldier crossed the heavily armed border from South Korea into North Korea “willfully and without authorization,” becoming the first American detained in the North in nearly five years amid heightened tensions over its nuclear program. There were no immediate details about why or how the soldier crossed the heavily fortified border or whether the soldier was on duty. The four U.S. officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the matter ahead of a public announcement. Читать дальше...