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South Korea hails Trump-Kim summit as ‘talks of the century’
Seoul, South Korea – South Koreans erupted in applause on Tuesday as Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un met for what local media billed as the “talks of the century”.
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Read moreMoon: I ‘hardly slept’ in anticipation of US-North Korea summit
SINGAPORE — South Korean President Moon Jae-in said he “hardly slept” in anticipation of the United States-North Korea summit in Singapore on June 12, 2018.
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Read moreKim: North Korea, US have overcome obstacles to hold summit
Singapore, Singapore – North Korea and the United States have overcome the obstacles of a difficult history to hold their summit in Singapore, the North’s leader Kim Jong Un said as the unprecedented meeting opened on Tuesday.
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Read moreUS says North Korea talks moving quickly, Trump to leave early
President Donald Trump plans to depart early from his unprecedented summit with Kim Jong Un, the White House said Monday, declaring that nuclear talks with North Korea have moved “more quickly than expected.”
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Read moreSingapore enlists elite Gurkhas from Nepal to secure high-profile summit
To protect one of the highest-profile diplomatic events so far this century, Singapore has enlisted the help of its fearsome Nepalese fighters whose large curved knives, according to custom, must “taste blood” whenever they’re drawn.
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Read morePope prays for successful Trump-Kim summit
Pope Francis has prayed that the summit this week between the US and North Korean leaders succeeds in laying the groundwork for peace.
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Read moreSingapore deports South Korean journalists in trespass case
Singapore officials said Sunday that two South Korean journalists arrested on suspicion of trespassing at the residence of the North Korean ambassador have been deported.
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Read moreRodman flying to Singapore
Former National Basketball Association star Dennis Rodman said on Friday he will be heading to Singapore for the planned June 12 summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Read moreCall to combine best of Swiss and Singapore education
Combining the best of Switzerland’s emphasis on vocational training with Singapore’s more academic-oriented education system will help students prepare for a future of disruption. But at the same time, society has to broaden its notion of success, said Education Minister Ong Ye Kung.
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