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Trump has tamped down expectations from the North Korea talks over its nuclear weapon programme but has claimed credit for making it possible.

Donald Trump should win Nobel Peace Prize: South Korea President

"Kim said during the summit... That he would carry out the closing of the nuclear test site in May," Moon's spokesman told reporters

North Korea to dismantle nuclear test site in May: South Korea

Kim Jong Un said this during a historic faith building summit with South Korean president Moon Jae-in at Panmunjom

Kim Jong-un says he’ll denuclearise if US promises not to invade

The landmark encounter came less than a year after South Korea's liberal president Moon took office and quickly tapped Suh as chief of the National Intelligence Service, saying he was "the right person" to revive inter-Korean ties.

South Korea spy chief played key role in historic meeting with North

Trump will be meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un. A senior US official said Singapore is being considered as a possible venue for the summit

Meeting with North Korea could happen in '3 or 4 weeks', says Donald Trump

Trump is expected to meet the North Korean leader in May-June

Trump has 'very good talk' with Moon, Abe over Korean Peninsula

Moon met with Kim in a historic summit, agreeing on Friday to pursue a permanent peace and the complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula.

Things 'going very well': Trump on talks with South Korea leader

Donald Trump also said that he would be meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un in May or June

'Looks like it could happen': Trump hopes for peace on Korean peninsula

Trump has long called on China to use its leverage as North Korea's largest trading partner and sole ally to rein in Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions

Trump welcomes historic North, South Korea meeting

Sceptics view Kim's overtures as a duplicitous attempt to buy time, while others argue any real peace deal requires talking to the North Koreans

After summit, South Korea plots 'roadmap' for Trump's meeting with Kim Jong-Un

Kim and Moon had pledged to work for 'complete denuclearization' of the Korean peninsula and agreed on a common goal of a 'nuclear-free' peninsula

North Korea state media hails inter-Korean summit

The meeting, aimed at ending their decades-long conflict and easing tensions over the North's nuclear weapons programme, comes weeks before Kim is due to meet US President Donald Trump

Kim and Moon discussed denuclearisation and permanent peace on peninsula: Presidential office

It was a break from tradition since Kim's father Kim Jong II never appeared in public with his wife - ever!

Watch: Charm offensive at DMZ as Kim's wife, sister steal the limelight

Citing previous promises of the North Korean leader, the people from South Korea express their doubt over the leader's promise

How South Koreans reacted to the summit between leaders of rival Koreas

Moon is expected to greet Kim at the Military Demarcation Line that acts as the border between the two countries

North Korean leader crosses southern border; Kim, Moon head for historic summit at DMZ

Kim Jong Un was greeted by Moon at the military demarcation line at 9:30 a.m where the two leaders crossed back into South Korea holding hands

Watch: North Korea leader Kim Jong Un becomes first to cross South since 1950-53 war

This village is considered one of the last frontiers where soldiers could come face to face from both sides after the cold war

Korea summit: Little known facts about 'truce village' Panmunjom on DMZ

A picture of Kim's message was posted by Moon's office

'An age of peace, from the starting point of history,' Kim writes in guestbook

Kim became the first North Korean leader since the 1950-53 Korean War to set foot in South Korea.

Key takeaways from Korean leaders' joint statement from historic summit

Trump's move comes as he prepares to host the North Korean leader in a summit meeting next month which is being keenly by experts.

Do not forget President Xi's help in North Korea issue, reminds Trump

The White House also said it looks forward to continuing discussions with South Korea in preparation for the planned meeting of President Donald Trump and Kim in the coming weeks.

White House issues statement, says US hopeful Korea talks will achieve progress

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News brief: Big stories of the day

Donald Trump should win Nobel Peace Prize: South Korea President

North Korea to dismantle nuclear test site in May: South Korea

News brief: Big stories of the day

Kim Jong-un says he’ll denuclearise if US promises not to invade

South Korea spy chief played key role in historic meeting with North

Meeting with North Korea could happen in '3 or 4 weeks', says Donald Trump

Trump has 'very good talk' with Moon, Abe over Korean Peninsula

Things 'going very well': Trump on talks with South Korea leader

'Looks like it could happen': Trump hopes for peace on Korean peninsula

Trump welcomes historic North, South Korea meeting

After summit, South Korea plots 'roadmap' for Trump's meeting with Kim Jong-Un

North Korea state media hails inter-Korean summit

Kim and Moon discussed denuclearisation and permanent peace on peninsula: Presidential office

Watch: Charm offensive at DMZ as Kim's wife, sister steal the limelight

How South Koreans reacted to the summit between leaders of rival Koreas

North Korean leader crosses southern border; Kim, Moon head for historic summit at DMZ

Watch: North Korea leader Kim Jong Un becomes first to cross South since 1950-53 war

News brief: Big stories of the day

Korea summit: Little known facts about 'truce village' Panmunjom on DMZ

'An age of peace, from the starting point of history,' Kim writes in guestbook

Key takeaways from Korean leaders' joint statement from historic summit

Do not forget President Xi's help in North Korea issue, reminds Trump

White House issues statement, says US hopeful Korea talks will achieve progress