Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business, and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. New Research Suggests those who live alone are 40 more likely to develop dementia. Well be unpacking the findings later in this programme. Tell us what you think just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Leaders in south korea, japan and the United States have condemned the test launching of what appears to be an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile by north korea. According to north korean state tv it flew 950 kilometres for 53 minutes while reaching an altitude of four kilometres. It claimed its latest Ballistic Missile test demonstrated that it now had the capability to strike anywhere in the United States. Joining me now is the bbcs paul adams, who is in the south korean capital seoul. Tell us about this latest test and their claim that they can now reach anywhere in the us. The test first, it came in the early hours of the morning. Relatively unusual timing for such a thing.