Reuters: Tillerson says U.S. wants North Korea dialogue 'at some point'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States does not seek to topple the North Korean government and would like dialogue with Pyongyang at some point, but only on the understanding that it can never be a nuclear power, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Tuesday.
Speaking to reporters at the State Department days after Pyongyang tested its second intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), Tillerson reiterated that Washington sought to persuade North Korea to give up its missile and nuclear weapons programs through peaceful pressure.
"We do not seek a regime change, we do not seek a collapse of the regime, we do not seek an accelerated reunification of the peninsula, we do not seek an excuse to send our military north of the 38th Parallel," Tillerson said.
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MIDDLE EAST
Tillerson says he and Trump disagree over Iran nuclear deal.
Tillerson sends senior envoys to handle Qatar crisis.
Exclusive: Iran Revolutionary Guards find new route to arm Yemen rebels.
US-backed Syria force advances in south of IS bastion Raqa.
9,000 Syrians, including jihadists, cross from Lebanon to Syria in ceasefire deal.
Palestinian negotiator criticises US silence on settlements.
Iran accuses United States of breaching nuclear deal.
Qatar and Saudi Arabia take their feud to the airwaves, internet.
Main coup trial begins in Turkey against nearly 500 suspects.
Jordan MPs vote to scrap rape law loophole.
ASIA
Afghan official says blast at Shiite mosque kills 29. Grenade-hurling attackers kill at least 20 and wound 80 more by spraying worshippers with bullets before detonating suicide bomb at Afghan mosque.
North Korea 'will be handled,' Trump declares.
Trump weighs sanctions against China to pressure Beijing to halt North Korea threat.
Japan protests China's activity in disputed East China Sea gas field.
China's Xi Jinping asserts territorial integrity amid regional tensions. Xi shores up power with demand for army obedience and foreign respect.
China criticizes British freedom of navigation mission plans.
China's internet crackdown reaches new level of restriction.
Afghan Taliban: Qatar plays major role in peace talks.
Pakistan elects Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as interim prime minister. Pakistan lawmakers pick Abbasi to replace ousted PM Sharif.
AFRICA
Eight migrants dead off Libya as Italy outlines naval mission.
Egypt reserves reach record high of over $36 billion.
Uganda says 12 killed in Somalia Shabaab attack.
DRC police arrest over 100 in anti-Kabila protests.
China opens first overseas base in Africa: media.
Rights groups protest killing of Kenya election official. Kenya leader ‘deeply shocked’ at election official’s killing.
Years of growth have not muted Kenya's unemployment, particularly for the young.
Libya constitutional committee pushes for a vote on draft.
Malawi's former president says "innocent" of graft, will return home.
EUROPE
Tillerson: US-Russia ties could still get worse.
U.S. begins Russia drawdown after Kremlin retaliates for sanctions.
NATO jets intercept Russian aircraft near Estonian airspace.
Eurozone economic growth gathering pace.
Pence pledges support for Georgia, condemns Russian moves.
Security expert warns NATO against adding members.
Germany calls for EU countermeasures against US following Russian sanctions.
Germany sees record number of people with immigrant background.
Sweden scrambles to tighten data security as scandal claims two ministers.
Amnesty, Snowden decry new Russian internet restrictions.
Deadly gunfight breaks out at Moscow court hearing case of murderous Russian gang. Four dead after gun battle in suburban Moscow courtroom.
Spanish court backs extradition of Russian programmer to US.
Passengers facing four-hour security queues at some European airports.
AMERICAS
Tillerson: U.S. relations with Russia worse after first six months of Trump administration.
US Senate confirms Wray to lead FBI.
DEA leader rebukes Trump telling officers to be 'rough' on suspects.
Trump 'weighed in' on son's Russia attorney statement: White House.
Venezuela arrests two opposition leaders in growing crackdown. Venezuela opposition leaders taken from homes, say relatives.
US hits Venezuelan 'dictator' Nicolas Maduro with sanctions after 'sham election'. enezuelan leader defiant as US imposes sanctions on him.
Trump 'dictated' son's statement on Russian lawyer meeting.
President Donald Trump says he won’t stay off social media.
Brazil prepares to vote on removing second president in a year.
Peruvian ex-president asks appeals court to free him from jail.
Panama Canal wins $193 million arbitration over payments.
Puerto Rico betting on medical marijuana to help ease crisis.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
One of four men arrested over 'Sydney plane terror attack' released without charge' - as experts claim accused were building a 'Mother of Satan gas bomb'.
'It was as close to a major attack as we have ever come': Terror suspects accused of plot to blow up an airplane were 'fairly well along' in their plan when police swooped - as Etihad confirms it is helping Australian investigators.
Hezbollah to Trump: ‘We fight terrorism while the U.S. supports it’.
Snap joins rivals Facebook and YouTube to fight terrorism.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Dow ascends to record high and nears 22,000.
Apple stock surges to all-time high as forecast hints at strong sales boost.
Apple doubles down on China as rivals pull ahead.
Oil markets escape Venezuela sanctions for now.
Key drug sales push Pfizer profit up 50 percent.
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Trump Wanted a Cheaper Air Force One. So the USAF Is Buying a Bankrupt Russian Firm’s Undelivered 747s
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Perhaps some wise reader at this site can help answer this:
We agreed to cease firing at each other during the Korean War. But there has never been a peace treaty to end that war. Why is that and should this situation change?
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