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U.N. Security Council approves North Korea travel to Singapore: diplomats
A United Nations Security Council committee on Wednesday approved the travel of North Korean officials to Singapore for a June 12 summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and planning meetings, diplomats said. -
China tells U.S. 'now is the time' if it wants peace with North Korea
A senior Chinese official told the United States on Wednesday if it wants peace with North Korea now is the time for a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. -
North Korea says future of summit with U.S. is up to Washington: KCNA
North Korea's vice foreign minister said the future of the summit between Pyongyang and Washington is "entirely" up to the United States and condemned a media interview by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence in which he compared the North to Libya. -
North Korea confirms dismantling of nuclear site
North Korea has completely dismantled its Punggye-ri nuclear test ground "to ensure the transparency of discontinuance of nuclear test," state news agency KCNA said on Thursday. -
Trump calls off meeting with North Korea's Kim
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday called off his planned June 12 summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in a letter released by the White House. -
Trump writes to North Korea's Kim to cancel planned summit
The following is the full text of a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un canceling their planned June 12 summit in Singapore. -
Trump cancels summit with North Korea scheduled for next month
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday called off his planned June 12 summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in a letter released by the White House. -
U.N. chief Guterres calls for dialogue after Trump cancels North Korea summit
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced deep disappointment on Thursday at the cancellation of the planned meeting next month between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, announced earlier by the White House. -
U.N. chief laments lack of international experts at North Korea site
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said it was unfortunate that no international experts were on hand when North Korea blew up tunnels at its nuclear test site on Thursday even as he welcomed Pyongyang's reported action. -
White House: North Korea's response to Pence was 'last straw'
North Korea's reaction to comments by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence were the "last straw" that led the White House to cancel President Donald Trump's planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, a White House official said on Thursday. -
Trump says U.S. military ready if North Korea's Kim acts foolishly
President Donald Trump, speaking on Thursday after canceling a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said the U.S. military stood ready if Kim were to take any "foolish" action. -
Top Democrat in U.S. House says summit cancellation is a win for Kim
The top Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday said Republican President Donald Trump's cancellation of a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was good for the head of the reclusive nation, saying Trump had legitimized a "thug" and the head of a "police state." -
South Korea's Moon meets with top aides after Trump-Kim summit cancelled
South Korean President Moon Jae-in met with his top security and other aides after U.S. President Donald Trump canceled his June 12 meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un earlier on Thursday, a spokesman for Moon said. -
Guterres urges U.S., North Korea to press on with 'nerves of steel'
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that the parties to the North Korea talks should continue their diplomatic efforts with "nerves of steel" to work towards denuclearisation of the divided Korean peninsula. -
Britain disappointed after Trump cancels North Korea summit: UK PM May
Britain is disappointed at the cancellation of the planned meeting next month between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, a spokeswoman for Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday. -
South Korea's Moon: Trump cancellation of North Korea summit 'regrettable'
South Korean President Moon Jae-in expressed deep regret on Thursday over U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to cancel a June 12 summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing the Blue House executive office. -
No change in U.S. military posture after North Korea talks scrapped: Pentagon
The U.S. military said on Thursday that it had not increased the already high-level of vigilance or changed its posture on North Korea after President Donald Trump called off a historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. -
Trump-Kim summit called off after broken North Korea promises: U.S. official
U.S. President Donald Trump decided to break off a planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after Pyongyang broke a series of promises and cut off direct communication with the United States, a senior White House official said on Thursday. -
France's Macron urges U.S., North Korea to continue efforts towards a summit
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said he hoped the United States and North Korea would continue working towards denuclearizing the Korean peninsula after U.S. President Donald Trump called off a planned summit. -
Putin welcomes European efforts to save Iran nuclear deal
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia appreciated efforts by Europe to save the Iran nuclear deal despite the withdrawal of the United States and warned of "lamentable consequences" if it was not preserved. -
North Korea says open to resolving issues with U.S. after Trump scraps summit: KCNA
North Korea's vice foreign minister Kim Kye Gwan said the North is open to resolving issues with the United States whenever and however after U.S. President Donald Trump called off a June summit with its leader, Kim Jong Un. -
Trump-Kim 'breakup' sparks Twitter mirth over commemorative coins
U.S. President Donald Trump's letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un cancelling their summit next month prompted a deluge of derisory comments on Twitter on Thursday, including many about the now discounted commemorative coin pre-minted for the occasion. -
Canceled summit could bring U.S., North Korea back into crisis mode
President Donald Trump's cancellation of a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un risks a return to crisis mode between Washington and Pyongyang but both sides may be wary of letting the situation escalate into fears of war as it did last year. -
U.S., South Korea to pursue talks between Washington and Pyongyang
The foreign ministers of the United States and South Korea agreed to continue working toward creating the right conditions for the United States and North Korea to talk, the South's foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday. -
Trump cancels summit with North Korea's Kim, warns that military ready
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday called off a historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un scheduled for next month, citing Pyongyang's "open hostility," and warned that the U.S. military was ready in the event of any reckless acts by North Korea. -
North Korea summit cancellation a setback to dealmaker Trump
President Donald Trump drew gasps at the United Nations General Assembly last September when he threatened to "totally destroy" North Korea. -
China urges U.S., North Korea to be patient and meet each other halfway
China's Foreign Ministry said on Friday that the United States and North Korea should show patience and meet each other halfway, after U.S. President Donald Trump called off a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un scheduled for next month. -
Perplexed and disappointed: South Korea's Moon regroups after mediation failure
U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to cancel next month's summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un came as shock to South Korean officials, who only days ago were publicly predicting a "99.9 percent" chance the meeting would proceed as scheduled. -
Direct communication needed between leaders of North Korea, U.S., South Korea says
Direct communication between the leaders of North Korea and the United States is necessary, South Korea urged on Friday. -
'No Nobel Peace Prize for Trump': South Koreans slam cancellation of summit
Many South Koreans were fuming on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump canceled a historic summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, feeling they had been cheated of a chance of a lifetime to live in peace. -
Germany regrets collapse of Trump-Kim summit
The German government regrets that a planned meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been canceled, a spokeswoman said on Friday. -
Trump welcomes North Korean response to talk cancellation
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was pleased that North Korea said it was still open to talks after his abrupt cancellation of a planned June 12 meeting. -
Collapse of Trump-Kim summit threatens to deepen U.S.-China rift
U.S. President Donald Trump's cancellation of a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatens further strain on U.S.-China ties amid a trade dispute that had been intertwined with Beijing's pressure on isolated Pyongyang. -
Trump leaves open possibility of June 12 summit with North Korea
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday it was possible a planned summit with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un could still take place on June 12 as originally planned. -
Japan's Abe: North Korea should meet conditions before making long-term partnerships
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday that North Korea should meet certain conditions before it can discuss long-term partnership with other countries, such as denuclearisation, the return of abducted people and fullfilling UN resolutions. -
U.S. defense chief suggests Trump-Kim summit could be back on
U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis said on Friday that a recently scrapped summit between the leaders of the United States and North Korea may still take place if diplomats can pull it off. -
Japan's Abe says efforts to clinch U.S.-N.Korea summit must continue
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday he regretted the cancellation of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and said the world should keep working to ensure such a meeting can happen. -
U.S. 'maximum pressure' on North Korea faces test with summit in limbo
U.S. efforts to sustain and possibly intensify its "maximum pressure" campaign on North Korea are entering a perilous phase as a potential breakdown in diplomacy with Pyongyang raises fears that China may loosen its enforcement of international sanctions. -
Trump says having 'very productive talks' with North Korea on summit
President Donald Trump said late on Friday the United States was having "very productive talks" with Pyongyang to hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, a day after he scrapped the meeting. -
U.S., South Korean top diplomats commit to keep working on North: U.S. spokeswoman
As President Donald Trump scrapped plans for a summit with North Korea, the top diplomats for the United States and South Korea spoke on the phone about continuing to work closely on having talks with Pyongyang and thwarting its nuclear ambitions, a U.S. State Department spokeswoman said on Friday. -
Trump: U.S. in 'productive talks' about reinstating June North Korea summit
U.S. President Donald Trump late on Friday said the United States was having "productive talks" about reinstating a June 12 summit with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, just a day after he canceled the meeting citing Pyongyang's "open hostility." -
South Korean president met North Korea's Kim Jong Un Saturday: Seoul
South Korean President Moon Jae-in met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday to discuss Kim's possible upcoming summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, the South said, the second inter-Korean summit in as many months. -
White House team to leave for Singapore to prep for possible North Korea summit
A White House team will leave as scheduled for Singapore this weekend to prepare for a possible summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, a White House spokeswoman said on Saturday. -
Trump says his administration is unified on North Korea approach
U.S. President Donald Trump said in a tweet on Saturday that his administration is unified in its approach to North Korea. -
Putin, after meeting Japan's Abe, calls for restraint on North Korea
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday called on all sides involved in the situation around North Korea to show restraint, while Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said it was vital Pyongyang completely shed itself of all nuclear weapons.
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