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N. Korea frees crew of seized S. Korea vessel

NORTH Korea yesterday freed the crew of a South Korean fishing boat seized a month ago, a sign the rivals may be talking behind the scenes to improve relations that have plummeted to their lowest point in years since the deadly sinking of a South Korean warship.

In another indication of easing ties, North Korea asked South Korea for aid.

North Korea seized the South Korean fishing boat with a crew of seven - four South Koreans and three Chinese - off the east coast on August 8.

The North accused the crew of fishing illegally in its exclusive economic zone but on Monday announced it would free the crew as a "humanitarian" gesture.

Tensions have been high on the peninsula recently after an international team of investigators blamed North Korea for torpedoing the warship Cheonan and killing 46 sailors in March.

Flood-stricken North Korea has requested a shipment of rice, cement and heavy equipment from South Korea to recover from recent flooding.

 

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