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The Latest: North Korea not interested in meeting Pence

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — The Latest from the Pyeongchang Olympics (all times local):

1:15 p.m.

North Korea says it is not interested in meeting U.S. Vice President Mike Pence while he is in South Korea for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

Pyongyang is sending a senior delegation — including Kim Jong Un's younger sister — and rumors had circulated such a meeting could be in the works. A top Foreign Ministry official seemed to rule that out in comments carried by North Korea's state-run media Thursday.

"We have no intention to meet with the U.