Reuters: South, North Korea to hold historic first summit in decade at DMZ
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to cross his country’s heavily militarised border with South Korea on Friday for the first intra-Korea summit in more than a decade, as the old foes seek to end their decades-long conflict and ease tensions over the North’s nuclear weapons programme.
The summit with South Korean President Moon Jae-in will set the stage for Kim to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in late May or early June, in what will be an unprecedented first encounter between sitting leaders of the two countries.
Just months ago, Trump and Kim were trading threats and insults as North Korea’s rapid advances in pursuit of nuclear-armed missiles capable of hitting the United States raised fears of a fresh conflict on the Korean peninsula.
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MIDDLE EAST
French special forces sent to reinforce US-led operations in Syria: Mattis.
US-led anti-IS coalition admits 28 more civilian deaths.
Israeli envoy says Iran has recruited 80,000 Shiite fighters in Syria.
Israel defence minister vows to strike any Iran 'military foothold' in Syria.
Chemical inspectors reach second site of Douma 'gas attack'.
10m Syrians at risk of forfeiting homes under new property law.
Macron sees Trump dropping Iran nuclear deal.
Iran's Khamenei urges Muslim nations to unite against U.S.: state TV.
Israel defence minister vows to strike any Iran 'military foothold' in Syria.
Iraqi PM takes election campaign to Kurdish capital.
Turkey faces 'new refugee wave' after nearly 30,000 Afghans arrive.
Turkish court sentences 14 journalists on terror charges.
HRW: Saudi Arabia executed 24 people for drug crimes this year.
Iran blocks video and images on Telegram messaging app.
ASIA
Hope for US trade visit to China: A delay in harmful tariffs.
Parents sue North Korea over death of detainee Otto Warmbier.
India-China summit expected to ease tensions over border.
China sends bombers around Taiwan in new show of force.
Korean leaders seek to control optics at historic summit.
Geologists find North Korea's nuclear site unusable after collapse.
Experts doubt N. Korea nuke test site collapse claims.
Pakistani court disqualifies foreign minister in new blow to ruling party.
Philippines expresses 'great displeasure' as abuse row with Kuwait deepens.
AFRICA
Ivory Coast to send 450 peacekeepers to C. Africa.
Cameroon forces retreat after attacks by separatists.
East Libya commander Haftar returning after treatment in Paris.
W.Africa faces security threat from herders-farmers violence: UN.
Rwandans shocked by discovery of genocide-era mass graves.
Ten aid workers go missing in South Sudan: U.N. official.
Tanzanian anti-government protests flop as Magufuli calls for peace.
Zimbabwe's fight with UK 'is over'.
EUROPE
Armenia to pick new PM next week as tide turns in protest leader's favor.
Tense Russia ties, Afghan peace hopes top NATO agenda.
Germany, France sign documents on joint weapons developments.
European Central Bank still confident despite slower growth.
US needs EU 'concessions' to extend steel, aluminum tariff exemptions: Trump aide.
Germany expects US metals tariffs to come into force May 1.
British Interior minister refuses to quit over immigrants' treatment.
Anger erupts in Spain over lesser sexual assault sentences.
Prince William to be Prince Harry's best man in wedding to Meghan Markle.
AMERICAS
Bill Cosby convicted of drugging and molesting a woman.
Senate approves Pompeo as US secretary of state.
US jobless claims lowest since 1969.
Migrant 'caravan' at U.S.-Mexico border prepares for mass crossing. US warns migrant 'caravan' against trying to enter.
Trump says Cohen represented him in Stormy Daniels deal.
Trump environment chief grilled by Congress amid ethics scandals.
'No decision' yet on Iran deal: Mattis.
Ronny Jackson withdraws from consideration for VA chief.
GOP advances proposal to change Senate rules.
Brazil debates da Silva jailing impact on presidential race.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Mattis expects 're-energized' effort against Islamic State in Syria.
Isis trying to foment a wave of migration to Europe, says UN official.
Exclusive: Inside an Afghan prison holding detained ISIL fighters.
US, coalition forces double airstrikes on ISIS targets in Syria.
Qatari man held for 13 years over links to al-Qaida: I was tortured on US soil .
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Wall Street gains on strong earnings, tech resurgence.
Oil rises as concern heats up over Iran sanctions, Venezuelan output.
Chip wars - China closing in on second $19 billion semiconductor fund: sources.
Facebook to clearly label political advertising in Britain.
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