U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un walk during their summit at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore June 12, 2018. Anthony Wallace/Pool via Reuters/File Photo
Reuters: Trump 'in no rush' on North Korea denuclearization as envoy heads to finalize summit plans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he wants North Korea to end its nuclear program, but has no pressing time schedule for this, as he dispatched his special envoy to finalize preparations for a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un next week.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said sanctions against North Korea would remain in place in the meantime and noted Pyongyang’s freeze in nuclear and missile testing since 2017.
“I’m in no rush. There’s no testing. As long as there is no testing, I’m in no rush. If there’s testing, that’s another deal,” he said. “I’d just like to see ultimately denuclearization of North Korea.”
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MIDDLE EAST
IS 'trapping 200 families' in last bastion in Syria.
U.N. human rights chief alarmed by spike in bombings in Syria buffer zone.
Russian forces 'open corridors' for Syrian IDPs to return home.
Assad adviser rejects idea of granting Syrian Kurds autonomy.
First Yemen pullback could begin as soon as Tuesday: UN envoy.
Suicide bomber was a Pakistani, Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims.
Pakistan denies involvement in Iran attack.
ASIA
Pulwama attack: Pakistan warns India against military action.
India demands Pakistan take 'credible action' over Kashmir attack.
Trump: 'I'm in no rush' in negotiations with North Korea.
U.S. envoy for North Korea heads to Vietnam for pre-summit talks.
Speculation swirls over Kim's travel plans for Hanoi summit.
US lawmakers meet Ghani, warn against big Afghanistan troop pullout.
India city orders Pakistanis out as tensions rise after deadly terror attack.
Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen seeks re-election in 2020.
AFRICA
South Sudan: Fighting continues despite peace deal.
Egyptian security forces kill 16 suspected fighters in Sinai.
Egypt: Suicide blast in Cairo tourist area kills three policemen.
German army convoy comes under fire in Mali.
Death toll in last week's Nigeria attack doubles to 130.
Lost boys: Thousands of child soldiers remain trapped in South Sudan bush camps.
Somalia and Kenya in khat row.
Tanzania jails Chinese 'Ivory Queen' trafficker for 15 years.
EUROPE
MPs fear May could exploit Labour split to call early election.
Eighth Labour MP quits party to join breakaway Independent Group.
Le Pen and populist allies set to win big at European Parliament elections as 'grand coalition' of centrist parties loses its majority, poll suggests.
German and French ministers issue manifesto for European industrial policy.
Migrant crisis: Italian Senate blocks criminal case against deputy PM.
Ukraine President signs constitutional amendment an NATO, EU membership.
'Fake news': EU rejects Orban's migration media campaign.
Thousands protest against anti-Semitism in France.
AMERICAS
McCabe: No one in 'Gang of Eight' objected to FBI probe into Trump.
Dems launch investigation into Trump administration's dealings with Saudi Arabia.
Bernie Sanders announces second US presidential bid.
Venezuela's deadly crackdown adding to homicide crisis.
Venezuelan opposition plans delivery of aid from Colombia and Brazil. Venezuela 'on alert,' closes Curacao border ahead of aid shipment.
Venezuela crisis: Brazil vows to deliver aid, defying Maduro.
Cuba denies military in Venezuela, charges U.S. readies intervention.
Nicaraguan activists sentenced to more than 200 years.
Ex-Canada minister at center of ethics allegations set to testify.
Mexico's Lopez Obrador favors drug legalization if crime drops.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Besieged IS militants refuse to surrender, ask for an exit.
UK intends to revoke citizenship of IS bride Shamima Begum.
US weighing options on American IS sympathizer in Syria.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Wall Street rises modestly on Walmart bump.
The US cannot crush us, says Huawei founder.
Trade war: Trump says no 'magical date' for US-China deal.
German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld dies age 85.
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