North Korea called on the US to take "corresponding practical action" to reciprocate Pyongyang's denuclearisation steps ahead of a second summit of their leaders.
According to the country's state media outlets, North Korea has done its part under the agreement reached at June's historic summit between leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump.
Washington, however, has insisted that the North must do more before the US can relax sanctions.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul:
Driver rams into pedestrians in western France, several injured
A driver rammed into pedestrians and cyclists on France's tourist-frequented Ile d'Oleron island off the Atlantic coast on Wednesday and two people were in intensive care, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said.
Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayoral race, capping meteoric rise
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, won the New York City mayoral race on Tuesday, capping a meteoric rise from a little-known state lawmaker to one of the country's most visible Democratic figures, and the first Muslim mayor of the largest US city.
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UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has led the messages of condolences sent to the family of Dick Cheney, former Vice President of the United States, who died on Monday.
The UAE has called the peace deal between Thailand and Cambodia a significant step towards strengthening security and stability in Southeast Asia.
