South Koreans enter North to reunite with kin split by war
(WorldNews Politics)

By KIM TONG-HYUNG and CHANG YONG JUN SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Dozens of elderly South Koreans crossed the heavily fortified border into North Korea on Monday for heart-wrenching meetings with relatives most haven’t seen since they were separated by the turmoil of the Korean War. The weeklong event at North Korea’s Diamond Mountain resort comes as the rival Koreas boost reconciliation efforts amid a diplomatic push to resolve a standoff over North Korea’s drive for a nuclear weapons program that can reliably target the continental United States. Start your day with the news you need from the Bay Area and beyond. Sign up for our Morning Report weekday newsletter. The...