Reuters: Korean leaders set 'denuclearization' goal, Trump says will maintain pressure
The leaders of North and South Korea pledged at a historic summit on Friday to work for “complete denuclearization” of the Korean peninsula, but U.S. President Donald Trump said he would maintain pressure on Pyongyang through sanctions ahead of his own unprecedented meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.
The meeting between Kim and South Korean President Moon Jae-in produced a day of dramatic images and a sweeping declaration of goodwill. But it was short on specific commitments and failed to clear up the question of whether Pyongyang is really willing to give up nuclear missiles that now threaten the United States.
Meeting at the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone that has divided the Koreas for more than six decades, Kim and Moon announced they would work with the United States and China this year to declare an official end to the 1950s Korean War, and establish a permanent peace agreement.
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MIDDLE EAST
Trump says 'Iran will not be doing nuclear weapons'.
Syria regime bombardment kills 17 civilians in south Damascus: monitor.
Estimated 60 percent of Yarmouk destroyed amid violence: Group.
Saudi Arabia downs Yemeni rebel missile: state media.
Qatari FM denounces Saudi calls to send troops to Syria.
Pompeo says no Trump decision yet on Iran nuclear deal.
Seminary head arrested after Israeli teenage deaths in flood: police.
Israeli forces kill three Gaza border protesters, wound 600: medics.
ASIA
North Korea test site still usable, closure easily reversed: U.S. intelligence.
Kim Jong Un makes history, crosses border to meet his rival.
China renews military threat against Taiwan as independence push grows.
Taiwan president says willing to meet China's Xi 'for peace'.
22 Afghan servicemen reportedly killed as Taliban offensive launched in Afghanistan.
The job hazards of an Afghan district governor.
Duterte ‘not abandoning’ court victory against Beijing over South China Sea areas, says spokesman.
Indian Maoists suffer new losses in jungle battle.
'Lives will be lost': 700,000 Rohingya face cyclone season under tarpaulin.
Seven schoolchildren stabbed to death in northern China .
AFRICA
Twelve Tuareg killed on Mali-Niger border.
UN Security Council backs Western Sahara talks.
Dozens drown fleeing violence in northwest DR Congo.
Five mass graves discovered in DR Congo.
Libyan general returns to Benghazi after death rumours.
At least four killed in Boko Haram attack on Nigerian city.
Zimbabwe teachers to strike over pay as labor unrest spreads.
Angola's wealth fund to sack asset manager, president consolidates power.
Angolan ex-president stands down from party.
Ethiopian PM wants reduced term limits.
Nigeria slaps fresh charges on imprisoned Shiite leader.
EUROPE
Despite warmth, Merkel and Trump still differ on trade and NATO.
Pompeo dives into NATO diplomacy as allies confront Russia.
Macedonia expects to get date to start EU membership talks soon.
Opposition promises to boycott polls in Armenia if ‘people’s candidate’ is not elected PM. Acting Armenian PM rejects talks with opposition leader, protests persist.
Showing warmth, Merkel and Trump meet over Iran and trade.
Romania's president calls on Prime Minister Viorica Dancila to resign.
Greece due to exit bailout in August: creditors.
Ex-Bosnian army commander Atif Dudakovic arrested on war crimes charges.
Europol sees room for improvement in cooperation with Malta on journalist murder.
Spanish prosecutors to appeal against Pamplona gang rape verdict.
European Union votes to ban bee-killing pesticides.
AMERICAS
Trump welcomes historic North, South Korea meeting.
Trump says North Korea has made major nuclear concessions.
Republican-run House Intelligence panel officially clears Trump – but says Trump Tower meeting with Russians showed 'poor judgement' and calls his campaign contacts with WikiLeaks 'highly objectionable'.
Trump welcomes Angela Merkel, hailing 'great relationship'.
Hours into the job, Pompeo in Brussels for show of support for NATO.
US economic growth slows to 2.3%.
After Cosby conviction, #MeToo movement hopes for more.
Mexicans protest 'epidemic' of forced disappearances.
Brazilian president Temer denies reported new corruption allegations.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
CIA nominee to pledge not to restart detention, interrogation programs: sources.
Mattis foresees ‘re-energized’ fight against ISIS in Syria.
IS web media targeted in EU-led attack. ISIS propaganda machine is crippled by European and US police forces as they seize servers around the world.
State urges Taliban yet again to ‘run for office’.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Wall Street flat as earnings offset inflation jitters.
Canada stock market to reopen Monday after outage: TMX.
Amazon has a new biggest bull on Wall Street, who predicts it will become the first trillion-dollar company ever in 12 months.
Mayday on May Day? Trump steel tariff deadline looms.
China tells Donald Trump: we can help make America’s infrastructure great again.
U.S. keeps China, puts Canada on IP priority watch list.
