North Korea releases three detained US citizens

Senior North Korean officials farewell US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Pyongyang

Senior North Korean officials farewell US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Pyongyang Source: AAP

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United States president Donald Trump has confirmed three US citizens detained by North Korea have been released and are on their way to Washington with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

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