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The story
President Trump and Kim Jong-un have signed a joint agreement after their unprecedented talks in Singapore.
Mr Trump said he was "very proud of what had been achieved."
Mr Kim said "the world will see a major change."
Copies of the document are about to be distributed to the press.
The United States has been insisting on complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearisation of North Korea.
Key words and phrases
alpha
strong, powerful, in charge
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showdown
final, decisive fight or argument
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- Kee and I had a bit of a showdown in the park. He won, so that settles that!
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situation with advantages and disadvantages
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