Claimed at least 200 lives. Dozens have been saved from the ruins of buildings which collapsed 2a hours ago. But the nation is mourning 21 children who were killed when their Primary School collapsed. Many others are still missing. Almost half of the deaths were in the densely populated capital, mexico city, where power lines and gas pipes have been cut. The magnitude of the earthquake was measured at 7. 1 and the epicentre was around 120km south of the capital. Our correspondent aleem maqool is in mexico city where the rescue work is continuing. It is today the full scale of the destruction in mexicocity it is today the full scale of the destruction in mexico city has been revealed. More buildings weakened by the frightening force of the earthquake collapsed overnight. And this is just one of the terrifying dramas playing out here. Children trapped under rubble, confused and scared, but first one gets pulled out and then the other. They were among the young pupils trapped when their P
From the ruins of buildings which collapsed 2a hours ago. But the nation is mourning 21 children who were killed when their Primary School collapsed. Many others are still missing. Almost half of the deaths were in the densely populated capital, mexico city, where power lines and gas pipes have been cut. The magnitude of the earthquake was measured at 7. 1 and the epicentre was around 120km south of the capital. Our correspondent Aleem Maqbool is in mexico city where the rescue work is continuing. It is today the full scale of the destruction in mexico city has been revealed. More buildings weakened by the frightening force of the earthquake collapsed overnight. And this is just one of the terrifying dramas playing out here. Children trapped under rubble, confused and scared, but first one gets pulled out and then the other. They were among the young pupils trapped when their Primary School collapsed, it happened at lunchtime moments after the earthquake struck. At least 20 children ar
Which collapsed over 2a hours ago. But the nation is mourning 21 children who were killed when their Primary School collapsed. Many others are still missing. Almost half of the deaths were in the densely populated capital, mexico city, where power lines and gas pipes have been cut. The magnitude of the earthquake was measured at 7. 1 and the epicentre was around 120km south of the capital. Our correspondent aleem maqool is in mexico city where the rescue work is continuing. It is today the full scale of the destruction in mexicocity it is today the full scale of the destruction in mexico city has been revealed. More buildings weakened by the frightening force of the earthquake collapsed overnight. And this is just one of the terrifying dramas playing out here. Children trapped under rubble, confused and scared, but first one gets pulled out and then the other. They were among the young pupils trapped when their Primary School collapsed, it happened at lunchtime moments after the earthq
North koreas leader has vowed to make President Trump pay dearly for threatening to destroy his country. President trump made the remarks at the United Nations on tuesday. Kimjong un has now hit back in this war of words, calling donald trump mentally deranged. On friday, President Trump imposed new sanctions against individuals, companies and foreign banks that trade with pyongyang. 0ur diplomatic correspondent, james landale, reports. In recent weeks, north korea has simply ignored new sanctions imposed by the United Nations and pressed ahead with its nuclear and missile tests. So now the United States has responded by promising to increase its own restrictions. At a meeting in new york with the leaders of japan and south korea, donald trump said he had signed a new executive order extending us sanctions against companies and banks that finance and facilitate trade with north korea. Today im announcing a new executive order. The us president said this would specifically target north
North koreas leader has vowed to make President Trump pay dearly for threatening to destroy his country. President trump made the remarks at the United Nations on tuesday. Kimjong un has now hit back in this war of words, calling donald trump mentally deranged. On thursday, President Trump imposed new sanctions against individuals, companies and foreign banks that trade with pyongyang. 0ur diplomatic correspondent, james landale, reports. In recent weeks, north korea has simply ignored new sanctions imposed by the United Nations and pressed ahead with its nuclear and missile tests. So now the United States has responded by promising to increase its own restrictions. At a meeting in new york with the leaders of japan and south korea, donald trump said he had signed a new executive order extending us sanctions against companies and banks that finance and facilitate trade with north korea. Today im announcing a new executive order. The us president said this would specifically target nort