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North Korea launches 'unidentified projectile' into sea

NKorea launches ‘unidentified projectile’ into sea

South Korea’s National Security Council convened an emergency meeting, stating that the launch “came at a time when internal and external stability is extremely important” and calling on Pyongyang to resume denuclearization talks.

A group of women in afghanistan have told the bbc the rise to power of the taliban has left them too scared to return to theirjobs — or even stay in their homes. haitis prime minister, ariel henry, has sacked the chief prosecutor who wants him to face charges over the asassination of presidentjovenel moise. experts are warning that north koreas new long—range cruise missile could carry a nuclear warhead. the weapon was tested over the weekend, with north korean state media reporting that mis...

But thats where things are stuck. all the while the family members of those killed in 9/11 wait for resolution, and the detention centre here looks no closer to shutting down. the international atomic energy agency has announced a thorough review of japans decision to start pouring a million tonnes of contaminated waste water from the stricken fukushima nuclear plant into sea. on a visit to tokyo, the iaeas deputy director general said its inspection would be comprehensive and objective. but chi...

That water can be removed. there is one particular isotope, a particular form of hydrogen, they cannot simply be practically removed from water, allowing this not... allowing their larger quantities of this water to build up onshore poses a threat and hazard. ultimately i do not believe there is any good options here, but i do believe that slowly discharges water overtime is probably the least bad option that is available. —— slowly discharging this water. bad option that is available. -- sl...

On a visit to tokyo, the iaeas deputy director general said its inspection would be comprehensive and objective. but china and south korea, as well as many japanese locals, have responded angrily to tokyos plan. im joined now byjames acton, co—director of the nuclear policy programme at the carnegie endowment for international peace. great to have you on tuesday today. what do you think will be the key considerations for the iaea as they go about trying to figure out if this water is safe befo...

Why is South Korea developing an Israeli-style Iron Dome? Frank Smith © Provided by Al Jazeera The Israeli Iron Dome missile defence system, left, intercepts rockets, right, fired by the Hamas movement towards southern Israel from Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip as seen in the sky above the Gaza Strip overnight on May 14, 2021 [File: Anas Baba/AFP] Seoul, South Korea – South Korea is developing a new artillery and short-range rocket defence system modelled after Israe...

This file photo taken on April 15, 2017 shows an unidentified rocket displayed during a military parade marking the 105th anniversary of the birth of late North Korean leader Kim Il-Sung in Pyongyang. - AFP SEOUL (Bloomberg): North Korea appeared to stage a military parade as part of a grand party congress that laid out the scale of the challenge US President-elect Joe Biden faces to rein in Kim Jong-un’s nuclear programme. There were signs that North Korea held a parade late Sunday (Jan 10) ...