Reminder of the tsunamis toll. The United States and south korea have started their annual military drills. This years come in the wake of north koreas fourth rocket launch. The show of military might has pyongyang threatening preemptive action. Nhk has more. Reporter the United States and south korea started their annual joint military exercise, with a total of over 300,000 south korean and u. S. Troops taking part. Its the largest yet. Reaction from north korea came before the drill even started. Translator our forces are closely monitoring u. S. Moves for the possibility of nuclear attacks. If the slightest move is detected, our hearts will be burning to reduce american territory to ashes. Reporter north koreas opposition to these drills is nothing new. For the past two years, pyongyang test fired missiles in response. So far this year, a threat to carry out a preemptive military strike. A joint drill is usually conducted at this time of year in the souths territory. It is expected
From amman, jordan on the u. S. Resource on the fight against isis. Welcome to our viewers in the u. S. And all around the world. Im rosemary church. And im errol barnett. Cnn newsroom starts now. Cuba and the United States are embarking on a new chapter in relations, stamped with president obamas historic visit to havana. He is the first u. S. President to visit cuba in 88 years. The trip caps a reengagement process that began in december 2014. Now hours before mr. Obama arrived, Police Arrested scores of cuban dissidents from the group ladies in white. And president obama is scheduled to meet with dissidents later in the trip. We have more on the president s itinerary. Reporter change is in the air as president obama prepares to spend hess first full day here on the island. The president will begin his day laying a wreath at the memorial for jose marr tee. The president and his family took a walking tour and stopped at the old capital. That was before he addressed members of the u. S