Its clear to me that without a United Nations presence, there would be slaughter here. 21st century fratricide Rupert Wingfield hayes investigates the killing of the half brother of the north korean leader, allegedly by agents of the regime. The cold war at its very coldest Jonathan Beale reports from natos most northerly border, Norways Arctic circle, as the alliance steps up its defences against russia. It is a pretty inhospitable place, but every day, all year round, the Norwegian Army is patrolling this border. Also, tensions in the straits of taiwan as china flexes its muscle against what it sees as its breakaway state. Carrie gracie reports on beijings attempts to stop taiwan going it alone. To let taiwan float off towards independence well, that, to beijing, would be unthinkable. The war against fake news. Amol rajan reports from germany, the first country to use the law to try to stop false reporting. With elections coming up, theres a growing determination to take action against fake news. And capturing the secrets of the Galaxy Pallaba ghosh reports on a project to link 12 telescopes around the world to take pictures of a black hole. The United Nations says its willing to use further force against militias in the Central African republic to prevent country from sliding into anarchy. Thousands of un peacekeepers have been deployed there amidst fears of genocide. Rival christian and muslim militias began fighting in car more than three years ago. Thousands of civilians have sought shelter at the Fragile Un Red Line around the town of bambari. Well, fergal keane has been there, and found only the un keeping the two warring sides apart. Out in the countryside, the un has already fired the first shots to ward off an assault on bambari. But the town itself is divided between rival militias. Muslims live in the centre of town, the christians on the other bank. Civilians protected by soldiers of the United Nations. Every burned building here speaks of lives erased when the country descended into sectarian massacre in 2013. Civilians slaughtered, Hundreds Of Thousands displaced into camps. Now, amid fears of renewed violence, theres no hope of going home. Translation leave here . I dont think so, this man tells us. Here, were protected by the United Nations. Civilians are facing renewed terror from warlords. These are christians, but its not as simple as just a battle of religions. Numerous warlords fight for power and wealth. Veroniques husband was murdered, leaving her to care forfive children. Madeleine lost her husband and three of herfive children. Translation they were killing people. They killed two on a motorcycle. They were going from killing to killing. It created a panic. Some people even lost their children as they were running. One name kept cropping up here, a muslim warlord they blame for the most recent attacks. What about ali darassa . Translation his name creates fear and terror. Even now, here. When he sent his men to bakara, all the people ran away. It wasnt hard to find ali darassa. He and his bodyguards live directly opposite the un hq. You portray yourself as a protector of the people, but there is another view of you, and that is that you are a ruthless killer. Translation all is clear. Everything that happens is reported by people. If i was a ruthless killer, people could not live peacefully near me. The un escorted us back across town to meet ali darassas enemy. The leader of a christian militia also accused of atrocities. Meet general gaetan, and his deputy, who calls himself general tarzan. The fighters hid their guns while we were there, but general gaetan was blunt about his own role. Are you a warlord . Translation yes, i have thousands of men ready to protect the population. The self styled protectors thrive because the government is weak. There are too few peacekeepers, and troops are of mixed quality. Its a familiar story of peacekeeping in the modern age. But tensions around bambari are now so dangerous, the un missions top officials are flying in. Diane corner is a veteran british diplomat now trying to ensure this country doesnt slide into chaos again. The warlords are summoned. First, ali darassa. And then gaetan, who waits in a room next door for his enemy to leave. In this prefabricated office, the International Community struggles to make peace. Diane corner tells them the un is willing to fight. Im giving very clear message is that we are going to do everything to prevent a battle in bambari, that we are reinforcing our positions, that the un is impartial. Were not taking sides with either one group or the other. And that we expect them to respect the civilian population. In the protected zone, the old life of The Lost Villages shows signs of revival. A father studies, planning for a future beyond all of this. But the calm depends on the un continuing to enforce its red lines north of here. Over the years, ive seen the failings of human missions, sometimes catastrophically. For example, in rwanda. And yet, standing now on the bridge at bambari, between the christian and muslim districts, its clear to me that without a United Nations presence, there would be slaughter here. Fergal keane, bbc news, bambari. In the 21st century, fratricide is normally confined to the history books, but this weeks news of the killing of kimjong nam, the half brother of north koreas leader, is writing a new chapter in the strange history of this secretive state. He was apparently poisoned at Kuala Lumpur Airport in malaysia, waiting for a flight, and there is widespread speculation that north korean agents were responsible. Now, kimjong nam had been critical of his half brothers regime, and he had left north korea after being passed over for the leadership role. Rupert wingfield hayes, who was detained in north korea just last year, has been investigating his death. This is kim jong nam, whose body is thought to be the one now lying in a malaysian morgue. Officials there said he died after being sprayed in the face with something at Kuala Lumpur Airport. South korean media immediately claimed north korean agents had assassinated kim on the orders of his own younger brother, kim jong un. North koreas young dictator has been tightening his grip on power, ruthlessly purging potential opponents. Whats so sensitive . Last year, i saw for myself how strange north korea can be. I was detained and expelled for insulting the kim leadership. Much more telling is what he did to his own uncle, seen here on the left. Jang sung taek was hauled away from a party meeting, accused of treachery and executed. Has he now also eliminated his brother . Kim jong nam was once his fathers favourite, being groomed to one day take over as north koreas supreme leader. His downfall began here in tokyo, when he was caught sneaking into japan on a fake passport. These pictures of his humiliating deportation from japan are said to have deeply angered his father, north koreas late dictator kim jong il. His place at his fathers side was taken instead by his younger brother, kim jong un. Kim jong nam then went into exile in macau. In interviews, he repeatedly said he had no interest in power. So, why kill him . Kimjong nam, although he had been quiet and lying low for a while not low enough, it seems had gone off message badly before he said some stuff about not believing in hereditary succession. And maybe, in this kind of a system think Medieval Europe any other possible claimant to the kingship could potentially be a threat. In the 21st century, fratricide is normally confined to history books. Yet again, north korea is showing it is not a normal country. Rupert wingfield hayes, bbc news, in tokyo. Right, were going to take you now to the most northerly border in natos defences, to norway in the arctic circle. Russia is building up its forces in the region. That is causing concern for the us, which has called its conduct there aggressive. Hundreds of American Marines had been deployed there in just the last few weeks. Washingtons also sending thousands of troops to poland and the baltics as part of a new nato deployment. Jonathan beale reports from the arctic on a new cold war tension. Winter in the arctic circle, and the days are at last getting longer. But the climates still unforgiving. The norwegian border guard have to go out in all kinds of weather, keeping an eye on their neighbour, russia. This is the nato alliances most northerly border, and at times, it is a pretty inhospitable place. But every day, all year round, the Norwegian Army is patrolling the border. I dont think we can say that there is a lot of increased activity. They have had a high activity here in the north all along. They are training well and preparing themselves, as we are doing on our side. Russias flexing its Military Muscle in the high north, staking its claim on a region that is thought to have more oil and gas reserves than saudi arabia. But the new us Defence Secretary has called russias moves in the arctic aggressive. Its not reached the levels of the old cold war, but the temperature is dropping. Further south, us marines are now being trained by the british, learning how to survive and fight in the arctic. For many, its their first time on skis. What im going to go through now is another method of moving, called double poling. But this training is serious and has now become a regular rotation, a persistent presence of us forces in norway, a key nato ally. Its always important to have a Military Presence and a cooperative agreement with our nato allies. And then, when russia says this is unhelpful, this is causing tension, what do you say . I say that we continue to support the nato strategic alliance, and we allow the politicians to work through what they have to work through. Tensions and competition between east and west are nothing new for the people of norway, but like the rest of europe, theyre getting mixed messages from the new Us Administration the Defence Secretary, james mattis, who is talking tough on russia, but a president who appears to want closer ties. Im more afraid of donald trump than putin. When you look at Vladimir Putin and donald trump, which of those two worries you more . Both. How could you possibly pickjust one . Im actually more worried about trump than putin, because putin is like a control maniac, but trump is uncontrollable maniac. For norways border guards, its still business as usual, but these are also increasingly uncertain times, when no one knows what tomorrow will bring. Jonathan beale, bbc news, in the arctic circle. Now, from new tensions between america and russia to us relations with china. One china, one government is now President Trumps official position. He had previously threatened to re examine that policy but then agreed to honour it in a phone call to his chinese counterpart, xijin ping, last week. One china relates to the status of the island of taiwan, which does have its own government but which beijing sees as a breakaway province. Carrie gracie has been to the taiwanese capital, taipei, to see whether people still have an appetite for independence. People in taiwan have more Freedom Of Expression than people in china. After 70 years of governing itself, this noisy democracy has a mind of its own. Taiwan even has political satire. In this animation studio, they are notjust mocking their own president , but mr xi and mr trump as well. I mean, we have 1800 missiles pointed our way, but at the same time, you know, in taiwan, we have absolute freedom to do anything we want, so you know, i think satire is definitely one of the good things that we need to push, because it helps taiwan get its name out there. Beijing doesnt do satire. Its threatened to retake taiwan by force. And it sailed its Aircraft Carrier past the island last month to show that it means business. For beijing, this, the island of taiwan, is the last piece in a jigsaw. Its the piece they say will finally reunite a nation broken up and humiliated by colonial powers two centuries ago. To let taiwan float off towards independence, or even worse, to let it become part of an american led alliance against china in these waters, well that, to beijing, would be unthinkable. The Taiwanese Navy is no match for chinas. Its the American Fleet which protects taiwan. Back in december, it looked as if donald trump would go further. He took a call from the taiwanese president and hinted at recognition for taiwan. Now, President Trump has backed down. In his phone call with president xi jin ping, he returned to the so called One China Policy that beijing insists on, and many ta iwa nese Relu Cta Ntly accept the status quo. Translation ideally, id choose independence, but in the real world, independence is impossible. It would mean war with china. Messages of peace for the year ahead that taipeis lantern festival, but their future is fragile, caught between an unpredictable america and an implacable china. Their hopes and fears are low priority to both. Carrie gracie, bbc news, taipei. Now, how much of what we read online do we really believe . Well, the rise of so called fake news has made us question social media more than ever, and germany could be the first country in the European Union to use the law to try to stop the rise of fake news. 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