Studios in singapore and london. This is bbc world news. It is newsday. 7am here in singapore, midnight in london and seven pm in washington, dc where the us Secretary Of State Rex Tillerson has confirmed that the weapon fired by north korea on tuesday was an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. That means pyongyang may now be able to target the us state of lax alaska. Washington has called for a Un Security Council meeting on the issue. This is the moment that north korea says it came a major power, the launch of a missile which it says can reach across continents and deliver a weapon as far away as the United States. The news was announced on State Television with barely constrained joy. The presenter showing the handwritten order given by the countrys leader, kim jong un. He personally supervised the launch of a missile which he believes will secure him in power, protect his people and dismay his opponents to the south. Translation if north korea ignores our militarys warning and con
Studios in singapore and london. This is bbc world news. It is newsday. 7am here in singapore, midnight in london and seven pm in washington, dc where the us Secretary Of State Rex Tillerson has confirmed that the weapon fired by north korea on tuesday was an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. That means pyongyang may now be able to target the us state of lax alaska. Washington has called for a Un Security Council meeting on the issue. This is the moment that north korea says it came a major power, the launch of a missile which it says can reach across continents and deliver a weapon as far away as the United States. The news was announced on State Television with barely constrained joy. The presenter showing the handwritten order given by the countrys leader, kim jong un. He personally supervised the launch of a missile which he believes will secure him in power, protect his people and dismay his opponents to the south. Translation if north korea ignores our militarys warning and con
We will wrap up the weekend action from g20. Returns,sident trump how his Health Care Reit forms are faring in Congress Health care reforms are faring in congress not well. We are coming to you live from hong kong. We are the first ones to debut it, pretty spoiled here at daybreak asia. Is looking great. Cant wait to see how you will enjoy it. A new toy for you. It is just after 7 00 p. M. On fridayumbers looked good, a goldilocks scenario, but it does not stop investors from fretting about the bond market, treasuries, when rates will hike and we will get more clues this week from janet yellen in front of congress. Whether she will put more fuel into this on route. The equities markets bouncing. We will see if asia reacts the same way. We are starting off the week on one month lows. We will see if there is a bit of caution. You see how things are kicking off. Happening, new zealand flat, as well as the kiwi. , china inflation lowers out later on, wti for the week, so well below 45 afte
Now an investigation has been launched. Tuesday, a note saying kill all muslims with a picture of somebody defecating on a mosque was delivered in falls church. It is one of a rash of recent hatefueled incidents targeting mosques across the nation. Investigators believe this letter came from the united kingdom. This tells us the challenges we are facing and the atmosphere is really engulfing western society. Place of mosque, a enduring faith and refuge for those who enter, received a different but equally disturbing phone message friday, february 17. You better leave the [beep] country, because if you come to the u. S. And start training [beep] muslim terrorists, we are going to [beep]. Is filled with so many expletives, we cannot air it. Stepped up security. The council on islamic American Relations has released a report tracking antimuslim acts nationwide. According to the author of this report who i spoke with tonight, he told me it will show about a 50 increase in antimuslim incide
Shower giving way to sun and clouds during the afternoon. Still warm and muggy with highs in the lower 80s feeling a touch warmer. Wind w 515 mph. Tonight just a few clouds. Cooling down but still aboveaverage with lows in the lower 60s. Wind nw 25 mph. Friday a little sun to start the day with clouds returning in the afternoon with storm chances. Scattered storms possible through saturday morning. Up to 1 of rain possible. Still a little warm and muggy with highs around 800. Wind se 510 mph. Weekend breezy and cooler saturday with sunshine showers. Lots of sun on sunday with highs around average in the lower to middle 70s. 3 3 roads continue to dry out this morning. Watch for isolated slick spots but for the most part weather wont impact that drive. The National September for roadwork along the i894 south corridor. There will be a full closure overnight of i894 nb greenfield ave. For equipment mobilization. I41 sb will also close overnight from watertown plank rd. Through the zoo for