North Korean soldier flees to South as Trump talks up Kim summit
(The Guardian North Korea)

South Korean soldiers escort defector to safety after finding him on their side of the borderA North Korean soldier has defected to the South by crossing the border in the demilitarised zone (DMZ), where the two countries have been removing fortifications to reduce tensions and build trust.The escape came as the US president, Donald Trump, said he hoped for another summit with the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, next year, despite growing concerns that denuclearisation talks between the two nations have stalled. Related: Second North Korean soldier in weeks defects to South, say reports Continue reading...