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5:00pm, 25th February, 2019

Trump heads for Kim summit touting North Korea denuclearization benefits

U.S. President Donald Trump headed for Vietnam on Monday for a second summit with Kim Jong Un, having stressed the benefits to Pyongyang if the North Korean leader gives up his nuclear weapons, but saying there was no rush.

Trump won't rush North Korea on denuclearization as long as no weapon tests

4:37am, 25th February, 2019

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Trump won't rush North Korea on denuclearization as long as no weapon tests

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he would be happy as long as North Korea maintains its pause on weapons testing, and he was in no rush to strike a nuclear deal with its leader, Kim Jong Un, when they hold their second summit this week.

Pompeo tells U.N. only path for North Korea is diplomacy, denuclearization

10:24am, 27th September, 2018

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Pompeo tells U.N. only path for North Korea is diplomacy, denuclearization

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told the United Nations Security Council on Thursday that if North Korea strays from the path of diplomacy and denuclearization if will "inevitably lead to ever increasing isolation and pressure."

North Korea's Kim wants another Trump summit to speed denuclearization: South Korea's Moon

11:36pm, 20th September, 2018

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North Korea's Kim wants another Trump summit to speed denuclearization: South Korea's Moon

North Korea's Kim Jong Un wants a second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump soon to hasten denuclearization, but a key goal is declaring an end this year to the 1950-53 Korean War, the South's President Moon Jae-in said on Thursday.

North Korea's Kim wants another Trump summit to speed denuclearization: South's Moon

4:22pm, 20th September, 2018

World

North Korea's Kim wants another Trump summit to speed denuclearization: South's Moon

North Korea's Kim Jong Un wants a second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump soon to hasten denuclearization, but a key goal is declaring an end this year to the 1950-53 Korean War, the South's President Moon Jae-in said on Thursday.

U.S. ready to resume North Korea talks, seeks denuclearization by 2021

11:53pm, 19th September, 2018

World

U.S. ready to resume North Korea talks, seeks denuclearization by 2021

The United States said it was ready to resume talks with North Korea after Pyongyang pledged on Wednesday to dismantle its key missile facilities and suggested it would close its main Yongbyon nuclear complex if Washington took unspecified actions.

White House adviser Bolton urges North Korea to act on denuclearization

8:21am, 7th August, 2018

Politics

White House adviser Bolton urges North Korea to act on denuclearization

White House national security adviser John Bolton on Tuesday said North Korea has not taken the necessary steps to denuclearize despite an agreement between Pyongyang's leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump in June.

North Korea making bomb fuel despite denuclearization pledge: Pompeo

5:00pm, 25th July, 2018

World

North Korea making bomb fuel despite denuclearization pledge: Pompeo

North Korea is continuing to produce fissile material for nuclear bombs in spite of its pledge to denuclearize, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday.

After Pyongyang put-down, Pompeo stands by 'difficult' denuclearization talks

3:23am, 9th July, 2018

Politics

After Pyongyang put-down, Pompeo stands by 'difficult' denuclearization talks

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo brushed off North Korean charges that he used "gangster-like" diplomacy in negotiations in Pyongyang, saying on Sunday after meeting his Japanese and South Korean counterparts that he would keep pursuing...

Pompeo sees hard road ahead but pursues North Korean denuclearization talks

2:27pm, 8th July, 2018

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Pompeo sees hard road ahead but pursues North Korean denuclearization talks

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo brushed off North Korean charges that he used "gangster-like" diplomacy in negotiations in Pyongyang, saying on Sunday after meeting his Japanese and South Korean counterparts that he would continue to pu...

Working groups on denuclearization set up by Pompeo and North Koreans: report

7:36pm, 6th July, 2018

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Working groups on denuclearization set up by Pompeo and North Koreans: report

U.S. and North Korean officials have set up working groups to deal with “nitty gritty stuff” including validation of efforts to achieve denuclearization, a U.S. State Department spokeswoman said on Saturday, the second day of Secretary of State Mike...

Pompeo meets North Koreans, hopes to 'fill in' details on denuclearization

3:05am, 6th July, 2018

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Pompeo meets North Koreans, hopes to 'fill in' details on denuclearization

SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met North Korean officials in Pyongyang on Friday, hoping to "fill in" details on how to dismantle the North's nuclear program and recover the remains of U.S. troops miss...

Trump: North Korea 'total denuclearization' started; officials see no new moves

4:54pm, 21st June, 2018

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Trump: North Korea 'total denuclearization' started; officials see no new moves

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday North Korea was blowing up four of its big test sites and that a process of "total denuclearization ... has already started," but officials said there was no such evidence...

Trump: North Korea blowing up test sites, 'total denuclearization ... has already started'

3:21pm, 21st June, 2018

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Trump: North Korea blowing up test sites, 'total denuclearization ... has already started'

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that North Korea was blowing up four of its big test sites and that a process of "total denuclearization ... has already started taking place" without providing any details...

Pompeo says North Korea sanctions to remain until complete denuclearization

12:27am, 14th June, 2018

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Pompeo says North Korea sanctions to remain until complete denuclearization

SEOUL (Reuters) - Tough sanctions will remain on North Korea until its complete denuclearization, the U.S. secretary of state said on Thursday, apparently contradicting the North's view that the process agreed at this week's summit would be...

Trump, Kim agree on denuclearization, but deal seen symbolic

5:03am, 12th June, 2018

World

Trump, Kim agree on denuclearization, but deal seen symbolic

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged on Tuesday to work toward complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula while Washington committed to provide security guarantees for its old enemy.

5:03am, 12th June, 2018

Politics

Trump, Kim agree on denuclearization, but deal seen symbolic

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged on Tuesday to work toward complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula while Washington committed to provide security guarantees for its old enemy.

Trump, Kim sign agreement on denuclearization, security of North Korea

2:28am, 12th June, 2018

Politics

Trump, Kim sign agreement on denuclearization, security of North Korea

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged on Tuesday to work toward complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula while Washington committed to provide security guarantees for its old enemy.

Relief for North Korea only after clear, irreversible steps to denuclearization: Mattis

11:30am, 3rd June, 2018

World

Relief for North Korea only after clear, irreversible steps to denuclearization: Mattis

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Sunday North Korea will receive relief only after it takes clear and irreversible steps to end its nuclear program, adding it would be a bumpy road to a summit between U.S. and North Kor...

Trump says 'We'll see' on North Korea summit, to insist on denuclearization

12:00pm, 16th May, 2018

World

Trump says 'We'll see' on North Korea summit, to insist on denuclearization

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged on Wednesday it was unclear if his planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would go ahead, and said Washington would insist that North Korea give up its nuclear weapons despi...