Putin and Kim meet in North Korea, vow ‘new world’

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have begun official events at the Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, as the two leaders pledged to develop their nations' ties. Kim embraced Putin on his arrival at Pyongyang's airport for a rare visit in the early hours of Wednesday and shared "pent-up inmost thoughts" as the leaders shared a ride to the state guest house in Pyongyang, North Korean state media said. Russian media photographs showed soldiers and a large crowd of civilians gathered at the square by the Taedong River running through the capital, including children holding…