SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has invited Pope Francis to Pyongyang, South Korea’s presidential Blue House said on Tuesday.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in will deliver Kim’s invitation when he meets Francis next week during his trip to Europe, Blue House spokesman Kim Eui-kyeom told a news briefing.
During the summit of the two leaders last month, Kim told Moon he wanted to invite the pope to North Korea, the spokesman added.
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North Korea’s Kim invites Pope to Pyongyang, South Korea says
North Korea’s Kim invites Pope to Pyongyang, South Korea says
- North Korea has indicated that it will allow nuclear inspectors into the coutry
- Another summit is likely to happen between the US and North Korea soon
Kyiv metro temporarily closes due to power shortage
- Closure amid a spurt of Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure
KYIV: Kyiv’s metro system temporarily closed on Saturday due to power shortages, the operator said, amid a spurt of Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
“Due to a power outage from external power supply centers, train service and escalator operation have been temporarily suspended in the metro,” Kyiv Metro said in a post on Facebook.
“Due to a power outage from external power supply centers, train service and escalator operation have been temporarily suspended in the metro,” Kyiv Metro said in a post on Facebook.
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