SCMP: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un tells Singapore’s PM Lee Hsien Loong ‘the entire world is watching historic summit’ with Donald Trump
Kim was greeted at airport by Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. Kim’s sister and closest ally, Kim Yo-jong, was also seen in the city state
A historic summit between United States President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is set to take place on Tuesday in Singapore. Here’s what’s been happening on Sunday:
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived at Singapore’s presidential palace for a meeting with the city state’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Kim, dressed in his pinstriped Mao suit, beamed widely as he shook hands with Lee in front of the press. The two appeared to engage in an animated exchange immediately after they sat down for talks.
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MIDDLE EAST
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ASIA
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AFRICA
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Cameroon soldier killed in restive English-speaking region.
UN condemns Central African Republic hospital raids.
UN sanctions for people traffickers in Libya in global first.
PM says Ethiopia will not cut Egypt’s share of Nile waters.
Thousands attend exiled DR Congo leader Moise Katumbi's rally.
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EUROPE
War of words between US and Western allies after G7 fiasco.
France condemns 'fits of anger' after Donald Trump’s G7 turnaround.
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AMERICAS
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Guatemala: Rescue teams abandon search for survivors of Fuego.
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Brazil: Bodies found at the foot of Rio's Sugar Loaf mountain.
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ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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