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the longest distance ever travelled for a north korean test flight. the missile went far enough that it would have reached the us island of guam with a different trajectory. and so there was a swift response. the united states and south korea conducted a precision aerial bombing exercise to demonstrate seoul and washington s will to respond sternly to the threat from pyongyang. and tokyo was also incensed. translation: north korea s launch of a ballistic missile is a reckless act that absolutely cannot be allowed. japan will be on the highest alert and respond quickly. speaking to the bbc, the us counsellor of the department of state derek shalet said it will take a complete international effort to achieve denuclearisation on the korean peninsula. well we are going to continue to press forward with sanctions against north korea and enforcing those already on the books pursuing new ones perhaps, but also importantly working with our allies and partners and also other members
like now, i do not think the british people would allow it. they know that mo farah could get a medal with them. or anyone, even that mo farah could get a medal with them. oranyone, even usain that mo farah could get a medal with them. or anyone, even usain bolt. it s exactly ten years since the start of the biggest financial crisis since the depression. we ask whether lessons have been learnt. and a victim of its own success? sky is struggling to cope with an influx of tourists. and coming up in the sport on bbc news. at the world athletics championships mo farah goes for gold he starts his campaign for the 5,000 metres later tonight. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the united states and north korea are being urged to show restraint, after a growing war of words between the two nations. last night president trump said threats from pyongyang would be met with fire, fury and power. the communist state says it s considering a missile strike on the us territ
to their appeal for help. has the isle of skye become a victim of its own beauty? the island is struggling to cope, as tourism reaches record numbers. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the united states and north korea are being urged to show restraint, after a growing war of words between the two nations. last night president trump said threats from pyongyang would be met with fire, fury and power. the communist state says it s considering a missile strike on the us territory of guam the us secretary of state rex tillerson has just arrived on the island. guam is a small island in the pacific ocean, where us strategic bombers are based. in the past hour, president trump has reaffirmed america s military power, boasting about the country s nuclear arsenal. the president tweeted again, saying: hopefully we will never have to use this power, but there will never be a time that we are not the most powerful nation in the world. we ll have the latest from korea in a momen
ten years on from the financial crisis we examine its repercussions and will be speaking to the liberal democrat leader and former business secretary sir vince cable to ask what lessons have been learnt. this is a lone athlete on his own against the the botswanan this is a lone athlete on his own against the clock. the botswa nan sprinter, isaac makwala, qualifies for the semi finals of the 200 metres at the world athletics championships in london, after he was barred from competing earlier due to the norovirus outbreak. good evening and welcome to bbc news. 17 men and one woman have been convicted of sexual exploitation and drugs offences in newcastle. most of the men were from pakistani, indian or bangladeshi backgrounds. their youngest victim was just 14. the convictions are the result of operation sanctuary. 0ur correspondent peter harris has been following the case. they called the parties sessions. present were asian men, and teenage girls. there was drink, there was