North Korea detains US citizenCHUNG SUNG-JUN/GETTY IMAGES A sunrise at the Demilitarized zone separating South and North Korea. North Korea has recently detained a US citizen in the latest case of an American being held in the country. The embassy looks after consular affairs for the United States in North Korea because the two countries do not have diplomatic relations. READ MORE:* New Zealand and North Korea* Brownlee: North Korea has 'evil intent'* N Korea warns Australia of strikeAt least two other Americans are currently detained in North Korea. At least one other foreigner, a Canadian pastor, is also being detained in North Korea.

Source: Stuff April 23, 2017 06:05 UTC