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Trump and Kim raise summit hopes after days of brinkmanship

Trump rattled the region on Thursday by cancelling a planned June 12 meeting with Kim in Singapore, citing "open hostility" from Pyongyang

Relations underwent a sudden turnaround as Moon used February’s Winter Olympics in the South to broker talks between Washington and Pyongyang.

North and South Korea hold historic summit

The leaders of the two Koreas are at the ‘threshold of a new history’

US snowboarder Shaun White competing in the men’s half-pipe on February 14 at the Pyeongchang Winter Games

White claims gold, slams ‘gossip’ as winds throw Games into chaos

The US snowboarding great may have won his third Olympic gold, but he still faced questions over sexual harassment claims laid against him

Gold medallist Chloe Kim of the U.S. celebrates while flanked by silver medallist Liu Jiayu of China and bronze medallist Arielle Gold of the U.S. during the flowers ceremony.

American teen Kim melts hearts with tearful snowboarding gold

The 17-year-old, who has melted the hearts of home fans in Pyeongchang, justified her status as the hot favourite with an eye-popping top score

Kim Yo Jong claps next to Kim Yong Nam at the women’s preliminary ice-hockey match at the 2018 Winter Olympics

Sister act: Kim Yo Jong visit dominates South Korea headlines

Educated in Switzerland like her brother, Kim Yo Jong has risen rapidly up the ranks since he inherited power from their father Kim Jong Il.

Angry snowboarders hit out at ‘dangerous’ Olympic final

None of the snowboarders suffered major injury, but the IOC and International Ski Federation faced questions as to why the final was not shelved.

Shaky foundations: The cracks in Cosatu could lead to a realignment of the political landscape in South Africa.

Winter Games marred by doping cloud

With its lengthy history of drug cheats, the Winter Olympics is working hard to clean up its act

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Winter Olympics calling for Ghana’s skeleton ace

After failing to qualify as a sprinter, Ghana’s Akwasi Frimpong is set to become the second athlete from West Africa to compete in Pyeongchang

The Brisbane Action Plan is aimed at add more than $2-trillion to the global economy and create millions of jobs.

‘Terrifying’ – Nigerian women fight fear to make Olympic bobsleigh history

Billed as "Cool Runnings" reloaded, the Nigerian women’s bobsled team admit they battle their demons every time they climb into the sled.

SMS X-ray: Through pain and discomfort

Olympic torch arrives in Seoul ahead of 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games

The Olympics torch arrived in Seoul on Saturday for a four-day relay throughout the capital city

Game on: Organisers of the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea are upbeat despite tensions elsewhere

North Korea to attend Olympics in rival South

Seoul was keen to proclaim the Games in Pyeongchang, just 80 kilometres south of the DMZ, a "peace Olympics" but it needed Pyongyang to attend

Kim Jong-Un: North Korea could participate in the South’s Winter Olympics

Seoul and organisers have billed the Winter Games which begin on February 9 as a "peace Olympics" and have been keen for the North to take part.

Game on: Organisers of the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea are upbeat despite tensions elsewhere

Winter Games not on ice just yet

US and North Korea and a Russian doping ban haven’t dampened spirits or ticket sales