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N. Korea's Kim promises no more nuclear or missile tests

The declaration from Kim Jong Un was welcomed by US President Donald Trump, who said he was looking forward to his summit with the North Korean leader. [Courtesy, AFP]

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he would halt nuclear tests and intercontinental missile launches, in a Saturday announcement welcomed by US President Donald Trump ahead of a much-anticipated summit between the two men.

Pyongyang's declaration, long sought by Washington, will be seen as a crucial step in the fast diplomatic dance on and around the Korean peninsula.

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