The Guardian: Trump: 'We'll see' if North Korea summit is on after Kim's threat to cancel
Pyongyang threatened to withdraw over ‘one-sided demands’ but Trump says he hasn’t been told talks have been axed
Donald Trump is still ready to meet the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, at a summit next month, despite a statement from Pyongyang that it was not interested in discussing “one-sided” demands that it give up its nuclear weapons, the White House said on Wednesday.
Asked whether the summit, planned for 12 June in Singapore, was still on, Trump told reporters: “We’ll see what happens.”
He added that “we haven’t been notified at all” that the North Koreans had cancelled the meeting.
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MIDDLE EAST
UN warns Idlib assault by Syrian regime could be "six times worse" than Ghouta.
OPCW: Chlorine possibly used in attack in Syria's Saraqeb. Syria war: OPCW says chlorine used in February attack.
Hamas official says 50 members killed this week on Gaza border.
Egypt President Sisi says in talks with Palestinians, Israel.
Israel says Hamas curbed Gaza protests after Egyptian warning.
Israel and Turkey ramp up tension with tit-for-tat diplomat dismissals.
UN human rights body to hold special session on violence in Gaza.
U.S. sanctions Hezbollah leader Nasrallah, deputy Qassem.
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Iraqi election commission says Kirkuk voting stations under siege, staff inside.
ASIA
Taliban abandons effort to capture Farah city.
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Myanmar: Villagers flee fighting between government and KNLA.
Police raid home of ex-Malaysian PM over corruption scandal.
India calls ceasefire in Kashmir for holy month of Ramadan.
Japan's economy shrinks for first time in two years.
AFRICA
Dozens die in fighting between two Somali states over disputed land.
Eight die in C.Africa clashes as UN force takes back Bambari.
Burundi attack: Funerals held for victims ahead of referendum.
Mass grave of alleged victims of former president Jammeh found in the Gambia.
UN urges international help for South Sudan civil war victims.
Egypt's president hails 'breakthrough' in Nile dam talks.
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania in anti-fake news campaign.
Zambian activist arrested after fleeing over song.
EUROPE
EU launches nine-point economic plan to rescue Iran nuclear deal.
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Albanian interior minister rejects opposition calls to resign.
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AMERICAS
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US Geological Survey issues 'red alert' for Big Island of Hawaii.
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