Headline Roundup • April 21st, 2018
North Korea Announces Halt to Nuclear Tests
Summary from the AllSides News Team
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has announced through state media that he will suspend nuclear and missile tests starting Saturday and that he will shut down the site where the previous six nuclear tests were conducted. Reactions have been mostly positive, with some saying that complete denuclearization is necessary. President Trump reacted on Twitter, saying "this is very good news for North Korea and the World - big progress!"
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North Korea says it will suspend nuclear and missile tests, shut down test site
Washington Post
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared that he will suspend nuclear and missile tests starting Saturday and that he will shut down the site where the previous six nuclear tests were conducted.
North Korea missile and nuclear test halt hailed
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North Korea's announcement that it is halting nuclear and missile tests has received a broad international welcome.
Trump: North Korea Has Agreed To Close A Major Nuclear Weapons Testing Site
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President Donald Trump, referencing a North Korean state media report, tweeted Friday evening North Korea has agreed to suspend all nuclear weapons testing and close its testing site.
