DW: North and South Korean leaders end summit with nuclear pledge
After a historic summit, Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in have committed to achieving "a nuclear-free Korean peninsula." The two plan to meet again in May to further discuss reducing tensions.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un crossed his country's militarized border with South Korea on Friday for the first intra-Korea summit in more than 10 years.
Following two meetings between Kim and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, the North and South released a joint statement that the North had agreed to work towards ridding the Korean penisula of nuclear weapons, with a long-term goal of "declaring an end to the Korean War."
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MIDDLE EAST
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.
Gaza protests: 'Three killed, 349 wounded' as Palestinians march on border for fifth week.
ASIA
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
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.
Angolan ex-president stands down from party.
Ethiopian PM wants reduced term limits.
Nigeria slaps fresh charges on imprisoned Shiite leader.
EUROPE
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 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
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
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.
