And london, this is bbc world news. It s newsday. Good morning. Its midnight in london and seven in the morning in singapore. North korea has fired what appears to be a ballistic missile, according to the south, as tensions have been flaring over the norths nuclear ambitions. The unidentified missile was fired from near the north korean coastal city of wonsan. It reportedly landed in the sea ofjapan. Japan has strongly condemned the launch, saying these tests cause a threat to ships and planes, although no damage has been reported. President trump has been briefed on the situation. South koreas new president , moonjae in, has ordered a meeting of the National Security council. We can go live to seoul and speak to the bbcs steve evans. What has been the reaction so far to the latest provocation . Condemnation by clearly. The National Security council in south korea is going to meet. Really, its like groundhog day. This is the third missile since the new president took over here in south
Its 7am in singapore, midnight in london, and 4am in islamabad. Pakistans Prime Minister nawaz sharif has cut short a visit to london, after an Oil Tanker Explosion killed at least 150 people in punjab province. More than 100 others are in a Critical Condition in hospital. The incident also cast a shadow over the muslim festival of eid al fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of ramadan. Secunder kermani reports. Hundreds of local villagers flocked to the scene of the overturned tanker this morning, despite being warned not to. In this impoverished area, they collected fuel in buckets, jerry cans, and even empty water bottles. But moments later, grief and Anguish Thousands of litres of petrol went up in flames, engulfing those nearby. Early reports suggest the blaze began when someone lit a cigarette. Translation the oil tanker capsized, people shouted, oil, oil the local Traffic Police asked people to leave, warning it may explode, then suddenly there was fire. Translation i had
And we start in hong kong, which is marking 20 years since the end of British Colonial rule. The chinese president , xijinping, is visiting the territory under tightened security. That security is there to curtail any pro democracy protests. Our china editor Carrie Gracie has been meeting some of those who were born in the year of the handover. Hong kongs patriots greet their president and first lady. Flags, but no umbrellas allowed, because umbrellas are the symbol of protest here. He said hed come to support hong kong. Protesters chant. Thats not how democracy activists see it. Occupying a monument china presented to hong kong for the handover. One student insisted on herfreedom to protest as she was arrested. Hours earlier, she had illustrated her feelings about the Chinese Communist state. A hong kong flag in mourning. A Veteran Protester at 20. But shes no longer optimistic about what protest can achieve. Another hong konger, born in the year of the handover. Coffee shop barista a
The killing has caused widespread outrage and has even led to calls to change the countrys strict Blasphemy Laws. Who was mashal khan and why was he murdered . Secunder kermani investigates. There are some upsetting scenes in this film which viewers may find disturbing. A horrific lynching captured on camera only university campus. The victim is a star student, mashal khan, who describes himself as a humanist. The mob, though, think he isa humanist. The mob, though, think he is a blasphemer. His attackers are his classmates, and Even University employees. This was mashal khan s room he tried to hide from the mob. They found him here. The kick in, they beat him, they hit him with sticks and they shot him. They were happy. When they were at record eating him, they were happy. Beating. The issue of blossoming has long provided Pakistani Society and some hope this case could finally lead to some reformed. Plus for me. Others are bitterly opposed to that. Deadly. This is the village of mash