Must adopt a new approach to force north korea to abandon its nuclear and Ballistic Missile programmes or face what he called catastrophic consequences. Mr tillerson was chairing a special meeting of the Un Security Council. He told the council there was no reason to think north korea would change course under the current sanctions regime. With each successful detonation and missile tests north korea pushes the world closer to instability and broader conflict. The threat of the north Korean Nuclear attack console or tokyo is real and it is likely only a matter of time before north korea develops the capability to strike the us mainland. Indeed, they have repeatedly claimed it plans to conduct such a strike. Given that rhetoric, the United States cannot idly stand by north and other members of this council who are within striking distance of north korean missiles. Washington has repeatedly called for tougher un sanctions, but is looking to china to take a diplomatic lead. But the Chines
Breaking news from north korea. In the last couple of hours, the us military and south korean officials have confirmed north korea has fired a Ballistic Missile which exploded shortly after liftoff. The launch camejust hours shortly after liftoff. The launch came just hours after a special session of the Un Security Council in which the us pushed for tougher sanctions on the pyongyang regime. The us Secretary Of State, Rex Tillerson, chaired the session. Lets have a look at some of the state to make statements. With each successful missile test, north korea pushes asia and the world closer to instability and conflict. The threat of a north Korean Nuclear attack on seoul or tokyo is real and it is likely only a matter of time before north korea develops the capability to strike the us mainland. Indeed, the dprk has repeatedly claimed it plans to conduct such a strike. Given that rhetoric, the United States cannot stand idly by, nor can other nations which are in striking distance of nor
Breaking news from north korea. In the last couple of hours, the us military and south korean officials have confirmed north korea has fired a Ballistic Missile which exploded shortly after liftoff. The launch camejust hours shortly after liftoff. The launch came just hours after a special session of the Un Security Council in which the us pushed for tougher sanctions on the pyongyang regime. The us Secretary Of State, Rex Tillerson, chaired the session. Lets have a look at some of the state to make statements. With each successful missile test, north korea pushes asia and the world closer to instability and conflict. The threat of a north Korean Nuclear attack on seoul or tokyo is real and it is likely only a matter of time before north korea develops the capability to strike the us mainland. Indeed, the dprk has repeatedly claimed it plans to conduct such a strike. Given that rhetoric, the United States cannot stand idly by, nor can other nations which are in striking distance of nor
Canada marks its 150th Anniversary. 500,000 people attend celebrations in ottawa. Hello and welcome to bbc news. We begin in mosul, where, after intense fighting, Iraqi Forces Say theyve taken control of the so callled Islamic States main base. The militants have also been driven from a hospital compound, where several senior is leaders were thought to have been hiding. But fighting is continuing around part of the old city. Commanders say they are confident a final victory is in sight. A symbol of victory, planted this morning in what was the main base of is in mosul. Troops, weary after driving the militants from this vast medical complex, but vowing to hunt down every last one of them. We will keep chasing them and those who support them, says this man, and we will throw them in the garbage. Commanders say they have removed a cancer here, but one that has already spread. 0ur message is daesh is not only an iraqi problem, says colonel falah al wabdan. Its international. Explosion he
Canada marks its 150th Anniversary. 500,000 people attend celebrations in ottawa. Hello and welcome to bbc news. We begin in mosul, where, after intense fighting, Iraqi Forces Say theyve taken control of the so callled Islamic States main base. The militants have also been driven from a hospital compound, where several senior is leaders were thought to have been hiding. But fighting is continuing around part of the old city. Commanders say they are confident a final victory is in sight. A symbol of victory, planted this morning in what was the main base of is in mosul. Troops, weary after driving the militants from this vast medical complex, but vowing to hunt down every last one of them. We will keep chasing them and those who support them, says this man, and we will throw them in the garbage. Commanders say they have removed a cancer here, but one that has already spread. 0ur message is daesh is not only an iraqi problem, says colonel falah al wabdan. Its international. Explosion he