North Korea says it didn't demand a total relief from sanctions during the failed summit in Hanoi.
It contradicts US President Donald Trump's claim that talks between the two countries broke down because of the demand.
North Korea's Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho says they asked only for partial sanctions relief.
He said the request was made in exchange for disabling its main nuclear complex.
Authorities investigate light aircraft crash into Beijing skyscraper
A light aircraft crash into Beijing's tallest building on Friday killed the pilot and injured 13 people who were not on board, the local government said following the unusual accident for the Chinese capital, where airspace is heavily restricted.
US strikes Iran in response to attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz
The US military has attacked Iran in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, with each country accusing the other of violating terms of a ceasefire agreed on last week.
Bahrain condemns Iranian drone attacks on its territory
Bahrain condemned Iranian drone attacks on its territory on Saturday, asserting that the "continued attacks... at a time when regional and international efforts are moving towards de-escalation, place the sole responsibility on Tehran for undermining peace efforts".
Venezuela quake toll tops 900, search intensifies for hundreds trapped
Desperate Venezuelans and rescue teams raced to find survivors as the death toll from twin earthquakes rose above 900 with foreign crews and aid only beginning to reach devastated areas just days after the quakes.
Germany hit by record temperatures as heatwave moves east
Germans braced for sweltering conditions on Saturday as a heatwave linked to dozens of deaths in Western Europe was expected to move east after temperatures broke records above 40 degrees Celsius.
