US bans travel to North Korea from Sept. 1, says Americans should leave
Journalists and humanitarian workers may apply for exceptions to the ban, the department said in a public notice.
Thu Aug 03 2017
North Korea says US student's death a 'mystery to us as well'
A spokesman said Warmbier was "a victim of the policy of strategic patience" of former US President Barack Obama whose government never requested his release.
Sat Jun 24 2017
Family declines autopsy for U.S. student released by North Korea
The Hamilton County Coroner's Office was still conferring on Tuesday with doctors at a Cincinnati hospital who were treating Otto Warmbier, 22, before reaching any conclusions about his death.
Thu Jun 22 2017
South Korea's Moon urges North Korea to return detainees swiftly
Three other U.S. citizens, who are ethnic Koreans, and six South Koreans remain in custody in North Korea.
Tue Jun 20 2017
US student held prisoner by North Korea dies days after release
He was described by doctors caring for him last week as having extensive brain damage that left him in a state of "unresponsive wakefulness."
Tue Jun 20 2017
High-level U.S. visit leads North Korea to free student in coma
Otto Warmbier, an American university student held prisoner in North Korea for 17 months and said by his family to be in a coma.
Wed Jun 14 2017