As it reaches its closest point to earth. President Trumps National security advisor, says north Koreas Nuclear ambitions pose the greatest threat to the United States, and to the world. The comments from hr mcmaster come on the eve of the largest ever joint military exercise in the region between us and south korean airforces. Pyongyang has called the drill an all out provocation. From washington, laura bicker reports. Weapons experts have described the latest north Korean Missile as a beast, capable of striking the us mainland. There were celebrations in pyongyang, a staged event to declare that north korea is becoming a nuclear nation. This is something the Trump Administration has said it will not accept. The greatest immediate threat to the United States, and to the world. Speaking at a defence forum, the us National Security adviser had this warning. China has tremendous coercive economic power over north korea. You cannot shoot a missile without fuel. There are ways to address t
Sackur. Today im in oslo to meet the winners of the Nobel Peace Prize in this year, the award goes to the international the award goes to International Campaign to abolish Nuclear Weapons. Two women from very different generations who have worked tirelessly for nuclear disarmament. They believe they have embarked on a campaign which will ultimately lead to the elimination of all the worlds Nuclear Weapons. But are they changemakers or wishful thinkers . Beatrice fihn and Setsuko Thurlow, many congratulations on winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Of course, welcome to hardtalk i want to begin by asking both of you how you felt when you heard this news is that you had won the Nobel Peace Prize. You are the executive director of ican, International Campaign to abolish Nuclear Weapons. Did you expect it . Thank you to having me here. We did not expect it at all. We have been so not expect it at all. We have been so preoccupied with the treaty and had it concluded in the summer. The treaty to p
The winners of the Nobel Peace Prize and this year, the award goes to the International Campaign to abolish Nuclear Weapons. Two women from very different generations who have worked tirelessly for nuclear disarmament. They believe they have embarked on a campaign which will ultimately lead to the elimination of all the worlds Nuclear Weapons. But are they changemakers or wishful thinkers . Beatrice fihn and Setsuko Thurlow, many congratulations on winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Of course, welcome to hardtalk. Beatrice fihn and Setsuko Thurlow, many congratulations on winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Of course, welcome to hardtalk. I want to begin by asking both of you how you felt when you heard this news is that you had won the Nobel Peace Prize. You are the executive director of ican, the International Campaign to abolish Nuclear Weapons. Did you expect it . Thank you for having me here. We did not expect it at all. We have been so preoccupied with the treaty and having it concluded i
Today im in oslo to meet the winners of the Nobel Peace Prize and this year, the award goes to the International Campaign to abolish Nuclear Weapons. Two women from very different generations who have worked tirelessly for nuclear disarmament. They believe they have embarked on a campaign which will ultimately lead to the elimination of all the worlds Nuclear Weapons. But are they changemakers or wishful thinkers . Beatrice fihn and Setsuko Thurlow, many congratulations on winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Of course, welcome to hardtalk. I want to begin by asking both of you how you felt when you heard this news is that you had won the Nobel Peace Prize. You are the executive director of ican, the International Campaign to abolish Nuclear Weapons. Did you expect it . Thank you for having me here. We did not expect it at all. We have been so preoccupied with the treaty and having it concluded in the summer. The treaty to prohibit Nuclear Weapons which got so many nations around the world t
Business, and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Today were asking whats been the sound track to your 2017 . The New York Times says this years pop has been morbid and offensive. But do you agree . Catalan separatist parties have won an absolute majority in Regional Elections in catalonia, setting the stage for more confrontation with spains government. Turnout was at a record high and the vote hands a mandate back to the regions ousted separatist leaders, many of whom campaigned from exile or behind bars. The vote is a major setback for the spanish prime minister, who called this election in response to octobers disputed referendum. Hed stripped the previous Regional Government of its authority. The Citizens Party, which wants catalonia to remain a semi autonomous part of spain, is the biggest party, but as our correspondent gavin lee explains the catalan separatist parties are on track to win most seats in the new regional parliament. Smiling and, on the face of it, vict