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US Army Private Travis King is on a flight back to the United States after being returned to American custody weeks after he crossed into North Kore

Private Travis King, the U.S. soldier who ran into North Korea in July, is in U.S. custody and heading home after being expelled by North Korea into China, the United States said on Wednesday. While details about the diplomacy that led to King's transfer remained scarce...

US Army Private Travis King landed at a US military base in Texas early on Thursday after being expelled from North Korea following his surprise dash across the heavily militarised border two months ago, CNN reported.

The United States secures the return of an Army soldier who crossed the heavily armed border into North Korea from South Korea more than two months ago, senior White House officials say.

An American soldier who crossed the inter-Korean border into North Korea in July is in U.S. custody after his release by the reclusive regime, senior U.S. administration officials said Wednesday, capping an intense diplomatic operation facilitated by Sweden and China.

US Army Private Travis King arrived back on United States soil Thursday after being returned to American custody weeks after he crossed into North Korea, a Defense Department official said.

By Natasha Bertrand, Megan Trimble and Jessie Yeung, CNN

US Army Private Travis King arrived back on United States soil Thursday after being returned to American custody weeks after he crossed into North Korea, a Defense Department official said.

It was unclear if Travis King will face disciplinary action by the U.S. Army, which has treated his case with care

King arrived on a US military flight, landing at Kelly Field at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, CNN cited a US defense department official as saying. | World News