Canada's Prime Minister Carney said electricity demand is expected to double by 2050 and that grid capacity must be doubled accordingly.

South Korea's Blue House said on the 17th it expects relations between US and North Korean leaders could develop into a "meaningful" dialogue, paving the way for talks to advance peninsula peace and stability. Seoul said it will carry out necessary diplomatic efforts in close coordination with Washington. The office noted President Trump’s earlier social-media posts and said Seoul and Washington have maintained close coordination on joint military drills.

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