its nuclear weapons up front maybe there's a middle ground we just don't know yet all right ed burns harrison reporting from seoul we appreciate it thank you. let's turn now to some of the other stories making news around the world severe flooding has left at least 3 people dead and submerged thousands of homes and russia's southeastern your quotes region around 100 people have been hospitalized rescue teams deployed both and helicopters to bring residents to safety the flood affected around 50 communities more rain is forecast for the region in the coming days. albanians are casting ballots in municipal elections amid a tense political conflict with the opposition boycotting the vote for months now the opposition has held protests demanding the resignation of prime minister rama who cast his vote earlier today and also calling for new general elections. italian interior minister matteo salvini has claimed that the crew of the sea watch 3 committed quote an act of war by ramming a police boat the crack captain of the rescue ship carlos mind to face up to 10 years in prison after forcing her v