The United States and china have failed to agree on how to resolve the growing Nuclear Threat posed by north korea. The american ambassador, nikki haley, urged the Un Security Council to take the strongest possible measures against north korea, in response to its most powerful nuclear test. But china reiterated its call for dialogue. Meanwhile, south korea has been strengthening its missile defences as it warned the north was preparing to carry out further tests. 0ur correspondent, yogita limaye, reports from the capital of south korea, seoul. A day after north koreas most powerful nuclear test, the south displayed its might. Missiles were launched from the ground and the air. It was a test drill. South korea showing off how it could attack pyongyangs nuclear site. This is a strong reaction from a country that for months now has been desperately trying to avoid conflict in the korean peninsular. But in new york, at an emergency Un Security Council meeting, south koreas closest ally sai
Singapore, midnight in london and 1am in geneva, where a top north korean diplomat has warned his country is ready to send what he called more gift packages to the united states. The threat of new missiles comes as new nations debate new sanctions against the pyongyang regime, butany new sanctions against the pyongyang regime, but any hope for International Unity has been dashed by russia. President putin says new sanctions would be useless. Our correspondent reports from seoul, south korea. Off the eastern coast of south korea, today it was that navys turn to show its strength. The command of this fleet said they were training to bury the enemy at sea. South korea has held military drills for two days now in response to the norths nuclear test. Pyongyang claims it successfully made a Hydrogen Bomb that can be fitted onto missiles capable of reaching america. At a un conference in geneva, north koreas ambassador was defiant. The recent self defence measures by my country, dprk, are gif
It is hard to imagine the force behind Hurricane Irma, as it sweeps its path in the atlantic. Winds of nearly 300 kilometres an hour and gusts of up to 360 are threatening to leave a highly destructive trail through the islands of the caribbean, and on to puerto rico, haiti, cuba and ultimately florida in the us. Irma has strengthened to a category 5 storm the highest possible level. Heres sarah corker. This is the view of Hurricane Irma from space. Its expected to be one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin. Images released by nasa show its heading towards several caribbean islands, bringing with it 185 mph winds and torrential rain. Puerto rico will be one of the first to be hit. People there arent taking any chances, securing their homes and stocking up on essentials. Hurricane irma is on a collision course with popular holiday destinations like antigua and st martin. With storm surges up to 12 feet, flooding is a major concern. In the dominican republ
Welcome to bbc news. One of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the atlantic has been battering the caribbean islands of antigua, barbuda and anguilla causing major damage. The category 5 storm with sustained winds of 185mph and gusts of up to 225mph is now heading towards the British Virgin islands, puerto rico and then may hit florida by the end of the week. Airports have closed on several islands and people have flocked to shops for food, water, and emergency supplies before taking shelter. Officials have been warning of potentially catastrohpic effects. A french cabinet minister says its already caused major damage and flooding while communications have been lost with a number of islands. Richard galpin reports. The Leeward Islands of the caribbean are now being battered by this huge storm. This unverified video apparently showing winds of more than 180mph hitting the tiny island of saint martin. In the sky above, this special us Research Plane also takes a battering as it fl
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