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Korean leaders aim for end of war, 'complete denuclearisation' after historic summit
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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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
South Korea's K-pop heavyweights set to perform in North
South Korea's K-pop stars are due to perform in North Korea for the first time in more than a decade as the two countries on the divided peninsula prepare for a rare summit.
China and N Korea confirm Kim Jong-un visit
After days of speculation, it has been confirmed that North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has visited China.
'Strong possibility' North Korea's Kim Jong Un made surprise Beijing visit
A CNN team saw a motorcade arriving at Beijing Station on Tuesday afternoon and Japan's Kyodo news agency reported that the distinctive green, armored train had left the Chinese capital, presumably bound for Pyongyang.
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un is ’taking stock’ of meeting with US President Donald Trump
FOLLOWING US President Donald Trump’s surprise decision to meet with North Korea, Kim Jong-un tells South Korean Foreign Minister he’s ‘taking stock.’
China's parliament abolishes presidential term limits
China's rubber-stamp lawmakers on Sunday passed a historic constitutional amendment abolishing presidential term limits that will enable President Xi Jinping to rule indefinitely.
Trump-Kim talks show US strategy is working - VP Pence
North Korea agreeing to discuss denuclearisation "is evidence that President [Donald] Trump's strategy to isolate the Kim regime is working," US Vice-President Mike Pence has said.
