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North Korea Implies Summit With Trump Is In Doubt Because Of Military Exercises

North Korea canceled a meeting with South Korea and said the U.S. should think about the fate of the summit "in light of this provocative military ruckus." The U.S. said summit planning continues.

Updated at 11: 58 p.m. ET

North Korea said it is canceling high-level talks with South Korea planned for Wednesday at their shared border area because of ongoing military exercises between the South and the United States.

The talks were scheduled for

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