SEOUL, KOREA, REPUBLIC OF—North Korea said Friday that it had discussed the issue of American and Canadian detainees with the Swedish ambassador in the country. The North is holding at least two Americans and one Canadian for alleged espionage, subversion and other antistate activities. Both the U.S. and Canada have no diplomatic offices in North Korea. The Swedish ambassador used the meeting as a chance to raise the issue of consular affairs for the American detainees. No further details were given, including what the North Korean official said about Lim.

Source: thestar November 25, 2016 04:02 UTC