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Trump wants diplomatic solution on North Korea but warns 'major, major conflict' possible

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday in a wide-ranging interview with Reuters that a major conflict with North Korea is possible in the standoff over its nuclear and missile programs, but he would prefer a diplomatic outcome to the dispute. More 3:30 AM ET

• Analysis 'Mistakes happen': How 'miscalculation' could spark a U.S.-North Korea conflict Apr 26 video
• Analysis Trump's bluster doing nothing to neutralize North Korea's nuclear ambitions Apr 24
• Canada could be called on for troops in event of war with North Korea Apr 21
• as it happens Former U.S.-North Korea negotiator tells Trump administration to 'cool it' Apr 17

South Korea baffled by Trump comments on missile defence, trade

Contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump, South Korea said Friday it has no plan to renegotiate a bilateral trade deal with the U.S., or to pay for the U.S. missile defence system being deployed on its territory. More 3:25 AM ET read comments

• Trump wants diplomatic solution on North Korea but warns 'major, major conflict' possible 3:30 AM ET
• Analysis 'Mistakes happen': How 'miscalculation' could spark a U.S.-North Korea conflict Apr 26 video

New Sweden truck attack death toll climbs to 5 after woman's death

Swedish authorities say a woman in her 60s injured in the April 7 truck attack in Stockholm has died, raising the death toll to five. More 3:49 AM ET

• Suspect in Swedish truck attack has admitted guilt, lawyer says Apr 11
• Stockholm truck attack: Police say arrested driver acted alone Apr 08 video audio

As It Happens Meteorologists posit new theory behind 'blood red' sky in Munch's The Scream

While many art aficionados credit the stark red sky in The Scream to Edvard Munch's troubled psyche, a new paper posits a more scientific theory. More Apr 27