N.Korea: Deal reached in U.S. nuke talks By BURT HERMAN, AP

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N.Korea: Deal reached in U.S. nuke talks By BURT HERMAN, Associated Press Writer
Fri Jan 19, 2:29 PM ET

SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea said it reached an agreement with the U.S. during talks this week on its nuclear program, and the top U.S. nuclear envoy expressed optimism Friday that progress could be made when wider arms negotiations reconvene.

North Korea's Foreign Ministry said three days of talks in Berlin between U.S. envoy Christopher Hill and North Korea's main nuclear negotiator Kim Kye Gwan had been held "in a positive and sincere atmosphere and a certain agreement was reached there." No further details were given.

Washington, however, played down talk of an agreement.

"I think it's premature to say there is an agreement — premature to say the least," deputy White House press secretary Dana Perino said Friday.

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1. So talks can and do work?