Full CoverageTravis King was grieving the death of his young cousin before he crossed the border into North Korea, his family says
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Travis King spent 48 days in prison in South Korea before bolting across border to North
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US soldier facing misconduct charges defects to North Korea while shouting ‘ha ha ha!’
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What we know about Travis King, the American soldier detained in North Korea
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U.S. soldier believed to be in North Korean custody after unauthorized border crossing, officials say
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What happened to US citizens like Otto Warmbier detained in North Korea
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US worried about well-being of American soldier who ran across border as North Korea remains silent
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Travis King: What we know about his flight to North Korea and deportation
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North Korea stays silent on its apparent detention of a US soldier who bolted across the border
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US soldier facing disciplinary action flees into North Korea
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US scrambles to determine fate of soldier Travis King, who fled to North Korea
By Hongji Kim & Phil Stewart
Travis King: US soldier in N Korea had been held after fighting in Seoul
By Jean Mackenzie & Derek Cai
US soldier who fled to North Korea had served 2 months in South Korea prison on assault charge
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U.S. soldier believed to be in North Korean custody after straying over border
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US soldier believed to be detained by North Korea after ‘willfully’ crossing border
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