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US President Donald Trump called off an announced trip to Pyongyang next week by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, saying he was dissatisfied with progress on denuclearisation.

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WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump was back to public Twitter diplomacy with North Korea on Friday (Aug 24), calling off an announced trip to Pyongyang next week by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, saying he was dissatisfied with progress on denuclearisation.
It was the first admission by Mr Trump that talks with North Korea are not going well.
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