North, South Korea reach deal to end tense standoff John Bacon and Kirk Spitzer, USA TODAY 6:44 p.m. EDT August 24, 2015 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/08/24/korea-talks-continue/32250565/ North Korea expressed regret over its provocations; In return, Seoul agreed to halt anti-North Korean messages broadcast across the border.