Advisor says north Koreas Nuclear ambitions, pose the greatest threat to the United States, and to the world. The comments from hr mcmaster came ahead of the largest everjoint aerial exercises in the region which have got under way 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. We know china has tremendous coercive economic power over north korea. I mean, you cannot shoot a missile without fuel. So, there are ways to address this problem short of armed conflict. But
Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business, and sport. It isa it is a very packed programme with many stories. And many organisations, including australia, have named their word of the year, so we are asking what is your world of 2017 . Just send them in to bbc the briefing. Eu sources have told bbc news british Prime Minister theresa may and the European Commission are nearing solutions that will clear the way for the second phase of brexit talks, about the future trade relationship. The Prime Minister is due to have lunch with the Commission President , jean claude juncker, in brussels later today. A downing street spokesman said it would be an important staging post, but there were plenty of discussions still to go. Heres adam fleming. Three trips in three months. Now the Prime Minister is making a fourth visit to brussels to get the brexit talks going. She will meet Jean Claude Junker and others to apply the finishing touches to a packet of amendments sweated ove