Successfully tested a Hydrogen Bomb, a device which can be loaded onto a long range ballistic missile. There is no independent verification of that claim. South korea and japan say it was a nuclear test ten times more powerful than the previous attempt by pyongyang. A jubilant newsreader on state tv announced that the bomb test had been complete success. The device was of unprecedently large power, she said. The news came just hours after state media published this photo of kim jong un apparently inspecting such a device. The test comes against a backdrop of heightened tensions in the region following multiple missile launches by north korea, the last one conducted less than a week ago. Earlier seismologists detected a powerful tremor, measuring a 6. 3 magnitude, near the norths main testing site site at punggye ri. Lets talk now to Lassina Zerbo from the comprehensive Test Ban Treaty organisation. Good morning to you. What do you see as the significance of this . good morning to you.
Successfully tested a Hydrogen Bomb, a device which can be loaded onto a long range ballistic missile. There is no independent verification of that claim. South korea and japan say it was a nuclear test ten times more powerful than the previous attempt by pyongyang. A jubilant newsreader on state tv announced that the bomb test had been complete success. The device was of unprecedently large power, she said. The news came just hours after state media published this photo of kim jong un apparently inspecting such a device. The test comes against a backdrop of heightened tensions in the region following multiple missile launches by north korea, the last one conducted less than a week ago. Earlier seismologists detected a powerful tremor, measuring a 6. 3 magnitude, near the norths main testing site site at punggye ri. Earlier i spoke to our correspondent yogita limaye, in seoul. I asked her how south korea has reacted to the news. We have just had a word from the south korean government,
Undergoes its biggest evacuation since the Second World War. A 1. 4 tonne british bomb found on a building site will be made safe in a controlled explosion later today. And later this hour dateline will be discussing theresa mays leadership, brexit talks, and what can be done to defuse the north Korea Nuclear crisis. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. North korea claims it has successfully tested a Hydrogen Bomb, a device which can be loaded onto a long range ballistic missile. The International Atomic agency has described the test as a regrettable act. South korea and japan say it was a nuclear test ten times more powerful than the previous attempt by pyongyang. Egg this is how it was announced. Translation this was a perfect success. Translation this was a perfect success. It was a very meaningful step in completing the National Nuclear weapons programme. The news came just hours after state media published this photo of kim jong un apparently inspecting such a device. The test co
Tens of thousands have to leave their homes as frankfurt undergoes its biggest evacuation since the second world war. A 1. 4 tonne british bomb found on a building site will be made safe in a controlled explosion later today. And in the next hour click looks at robot nurses, robot rabbits and dancing aliens. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. North korea claims it has successfully tested a Hydrogen Bomb, a device which can be loaded onto a long range ballistic missile. The International Atomic Energy Agency has described the test as an extremely regrettable act and urged north korea to fully implement all relevant resolutions of the Un Security Council and the iaea. South korea and japan say it was a nuclear test ten times more powerful than the previous attempt by pyongyang. Heres how it was announced on north korean state television. Translation this was a perfect success. It was a very meaningful step in completing the National Nuclear weapons programme. The news came just hours
Is recruiters were trying to direct would be attackers a year before westminster and London Bridge. And Lewis Hamilton wins the italian grand prix, spoiling the ferrari party at their home race. Good evening. Tensions over north Koreas Nuclear programme increased dramatically today after it carried out its sixth and most powerful nuclear test to date. And most powerful it claimed to have detonated a Hydrogen Bomb capable of being mounted on an intercontinental missile. In the last couple of hours, the us defence secretary has said a threat to the United States will be met with a massive military response. Will be met with a massive theresa may has called for urgent new sanctions to be agreed at the un. For urgent new sanctions the blast detected near the punggye ri underground test site in northwestern north korea is said by experts to have had more destructive power than the atomic bomb dropped on the japanese city of nagasaki at the end of world war ii. Well report from beijing and t