US soldier Travis King heads home after North Korea expels him

WASHINGTON/SEOUL, Sept 27 (Reuters) – 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, the development was a rare example of cooperation between the United States, North Korea and China. The State Department said King was expected to return to the United States later on Wednesday. King, 23, made a sudden dash into North Korea from the South on July 18 while on…