American journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling greeted by family in Burbank
Euna Lee (L) and Laura Ling (R), two American journalists who were arrested in March after allegedly crossing into North Korea from China, speak with reporters as former president Bill Clinton and former vice President Al Gore look on after the two arrived at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California on August 5, 2009. UPI/Jim Ruymen
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NEW YORK, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. journalist Lisa Ling, former co-host of "The View," is set to return to the daytime chat show next month for two live shows, ABC said Friday.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- The two U.S. journalists imprisoned for months in North Korea before being freed in August said they never intended to cross the North Korea-China border.
BEIJING, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- A Chinese pastor claims video footage shot by two American TV journalists was used by China to round up North Korean refugees.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama met with former President Bill Clinton Tuesday to thank him for his mission to North Korea, the White House said.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- The two U.S. journalists pardoned and released by North Korea did, in fact, illegally cross into that country, the sister of one of the journalists said.
BURBANK, Calif., Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Two U.S. journalists detained in North Korea for nearly five months were greeted with tears and cheers Wednesday when their airplane landed in Burbank, Calif.
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expressed happiness and relief that the two U.S. journalists detained in North Korea were returning to the United States.
North Korean officials pardoned and released two journalists after a quick visit from former U.S. President Bill Clinton.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- The families of U.S. journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee said in a statement they were overjoyed North Korea pardoned the two journalists Tuesday.
PYONGYANG, North Korea, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Former U.S. President Bill Clinton's North Korea trip achieved its objective of freeing two U.S. journalists held in the country, South Korea's Yonhap reported.
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