South Korea’s presidential Blue House pushed back against comments by US President Donald Trump that suggested Seoul had agreed to pay US$500 million more towards maintaining US troops in the country.
Trump had told officials in Washington that Seoul would be doubling its share under a new agreement.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul
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Chile fires kill at least 18 as firefighters battle extreme heat, winds
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Governments have reacted cautiously on Sunday to US President Donald Trump's invitation to join his "Board of Peace" initiative aimed at resolving conflicts globally, a plan that diplomats said could harm the work of the United Nations.
Guatemalan prison hostages freed, president declares state of siege
Guatemala's president has declared a state of siege on Sunday after security forces freed dozens of prison guards held hostage by inmates, ending a weekend of gang violence that left at least seven police officers dead and another 10 injured.
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