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Trump says North Korea released three US detainees
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North Korea’s unexpected warning to US before Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un meet
WITH just weeks to go before Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un will hold their first-ever summit, Pyongyang takes aim at the US.
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Macron thanks Australian leader's 'delicious wife'
French President Emmanuel Macron committed a rather delicious faux pas on Wednesday that left his Australian audience scratching their heads.
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North Korea: 'Real opportunity' for nuclear deal, Pompeo says
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says there is a "real opportunity" for a deal when President Trump meets the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
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North Korea will invite US experts to witness nuclear site shutdown in May, and scrap its unique timezone
Late Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump told Moon in a phone call that he was pleased the leaders of the two Koreas reaffirmed the goal of complete denuclearization during their summit, Seoul officials said on Sunday.
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North and South Korea agree to get rid of nuclear weapons in historic talks
After stepping across the border, Kim Jong-un invited his rival to cross the heavily-armed border with him before they returned to the southern side for talks on North Korea’s nuclear weapons.
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Korean leaders aim for end of war, 'complete denuclearisation' after historic summit
Their dramatic meeting comes weeks before Kim is due to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in what would be the first ever meeting between sitting leaders of the two countries.
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Kim makes history as North Korea leader crosses into South for start of summit
With a single step, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made history Friday by crossing over the world's most heavily armed border to greet his rival, South Korean President Moon Jae-in, for talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons.
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Kim Jong-un to meet Moon Jae-in at Korean border for summit
Kim Jong-un is set to become the first North Korean leader to cross into South Korean territory since the end of the Korean War in 1953, as final details are put in place for the summit.
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North Korea nuclear test site has collapsed and may be out of action – China study
Report builds on evidence that site is unstable after sixth nuclear test and puts Kim Jong-un’s pledge to no longer use site in a new light
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North Korea says it no longer needs nuclear tests
North Korea will immediately suspend nuclear and missile tests, scrap its nuclear test site and instead pursue economic growth and peace, the North's state media said on Saturday, ahead of planned summits with South Korea and the United States.
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North Korean Leader Says He Will Suspend Arms Tests and Shut Test Site
It also said the North would “shut down a nuclear test site in the country’s northern side to guarantee transparency in suspending nuclear tests.”
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Trump hails CIA chief Mike Pompeo's secret trip to N Korea
CIA director Mike Pompeo forged a "good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un when they met last week, US President Donald Trump has tweeted.
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North and South Korea set to end 68-year war
NORTH and South Korea are poised to end a conflict in a summit that could pave the way for Donald Trump to meet Kim Jong-un.
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India outrage spreads over rape of eight-year-old girl
The brutal gang rape and murder of an eight-year old girl has sparked outrage and anger across India.
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China says us should give Syria Assad opportunity explain Trump attacks
"We hope the Trump administration thinks twice before deciding to attack Syria," the ruling Chinese Communist Party's newspaper said.
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North Korea ready to talk denuclearisation, according to new reports
A MEETING between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is looking more likely after reports emerged that the regime was prepared to discuss denuclearisation.
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China ready to defend own interests ‘at any cost’ as Trump threatens $100bn more in tariffs
Responding to Donald Trump’s threat to impose an additional $100 billion in tariffs on China, Beijing said it did not want a trade war, but was not afraid to “follow suit to the end” to protect its core economic interests.
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N Korea missile 'could reach UK shores within months'
North Korea will almost certainly be able to reach UK shores with an intercontinental ballistic missile within six to 18 months, MPs have said.
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The lie behind the ‘Made in China’ claim
PRETTY much everything was “Made in China”, right? That’s what the label says. But everything is not as it seems.
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