a kenyan university where al-shabab killed nearly 150 students reopens amid tight security. north korea says it has detonated a hydrogen bomb. the u.n. body which monitors nuclear testing has described it as a grave threat to peace. an emergency has been called of the u.n. security council. now, this test was announced on north korean television. >> translation: we will not give up a nuclear program as long as u.s. man obtains its stance of aggression >>> adrian brown is in beijing and has this report >> reporter: a short time ago the foreign ministry here in beijing gave a briefing to foreign news journalists and it was quite interesting, the rebuke they issued to north korea was actually quite mild. they anticipated to north korea to assess its provocative action and urged north korea to return to the six-party talks. now, china, of course, is about the only friend that north korea has right now. they have, in the past been idea logical allies, but there have been deep strains in that relationship during the past few years, mainly because of north korea's nuclear program.

any is months after al shabaab gunmen killed 148 people at a kenyan university the school reopens. >> it is a bad thing that happened. but that does not stop us from continuing with our life. >> and new students are registering for class. good evening i'm antonio mora, this is al jazeera america's international news hour. tonight we begin with worldwide condemnation over north korea's claim it successfully tested a hydrogen bomb. the white house called the test a provocation and u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon said it was a clear violation of international law. north korea's announcement caught its neighbors off guard and left them angry. tonight, both japan and south korea are vowing to make north korea pay for its actions. with the announcement came a good deal of skepticism. united states has doubts that north korea has the ability to detonate a hydrogen bomb. jamie mcintire has the story. >> exactly about what north korea debt inflated in that underground explosion unofficially the verdict is in. while the blast was big enough to register as an earthquake it was way too small t

previously targeting kenyan peace- keeping troops. 3 3 a student from the university of virginia is under arrest in nortrtkorea this evening... charged with "plotting to destroy north korean unity." otto warmbier (worm-bee-air) was wrapping up a five- day trip through the country when he was detained earlier this month before boarding a plane to china.his arrest comes as washington and its allies are pushing hard to slap tougher sanctions on the country for its recent nuclear test. 3 3 3 dr. ben carson's election campaign retutus to sioux city tomorrowow. just three days s after a campaign volunteer died in a car accident near atlantic.carson will take part in the "revive 7-1-4" event at the orpheum theatre tomorrow at 1.his campaign says the event is a pause from normal campaigning "to put the focus where it should be"... on what god can do for america. campaign that's doing something g ke this. and just inging a group of faithth leaders together in the community together in unity, i think is , such an awesome thing to do."the event is hosted by actor kirk cameron... and features a perfo

previously targeting kenyan peace- keeping troops. 3 3 a student from the university of virginia is under arrest in north korea this evening... charged with "plotting to destroy north korean unity." otto warmbier (worm-bee-air) was wrapping up a five- day trip through the country when he was detained earlier this month before boarding a plane to china.his arrest comes as washington and its allies are pushing hard to slap tougher sanctions on the country for its recent nuclear test. 3 3 3 dr. ben carson's election campaign returns to sioux city tomorrow... just three days after a campaign volunteer died in a car accident near atlantic.carson will take part in the "revive 7-1-4" event at the orpheum theatre tomorrow at 1.his campaign says the event is a pause from normal campaigning "to put the focus where it should be"... on what god can do for america. 3 "i don't know of any other something like this. and just bringing a group of faith leaders together in the community together in unity, i think is so, such an awesome thing to do."the event is hosted by actor kirk cameron... and features

kenyan government hasn't confirmed that figure. in april last year fighters killed 147 people in an attack on a university in kenya. in september 2013 fighters from the group stormed the west gate shopping mall killing 67 people. somalia has been devastated by decades of civil unrest. four years ago the government pushed al-shabab out of major cities, including mogadishu, with the help of african union soldiers. attacks like this show that somalia's government and its supporters still have much more work to do >>> friday is the deadline for the formation of a transitional government in south sudan. the president and his rival rebel leader signed a peace deal in august. our correspondent is live there now. they signed the deal back in august last year. why are they not able to form this unity government? >> reporter: well, that is a very good question. until about a week ago it really looked like we were on track to form this government. all the different parties had agreed which ministries would go to which side, even some ministers had been appointed and documents had been signed. it was just last week the first v

al-shabab says 100 kenyan soldiers were killed, but the kenyan government hasn't confirmed that figure. and then there was an attack on a universityollege in kenya. and september 2, 0113, fighters stormed the west gate shopping mall. four years ago the government pushed al-shabab out of major cities with the help of african union soldiers, but attacks like this show that the soldiers and supporters have much more work to do. >>> in kenya, a memorial service was held to honor the soldiers who were killed in somalia last week. al-shabab has claimed responsibility for that dawn attack. at least 100 soldiers died, but the kenyan government has yet to release an official death toll. catherine soi reports. >> reporter: the military honors the soldiers that were killed. >> we commit to you, our country in this moment -- >> reporter: many soldiers are said to have died in the blast. the remains have been difficult to identify. it has been a week since the base was overrun. several families were at this memorial service, some inconsolable. jam jam james's brother is still missing. military commanders say that special forces are carrying ou

al-shabab says 100 kenyan soldiers were killed, but the government hasn't confirmed that figure. in april last year they killed 147 people in an attack on garissa university college in kenya. in september 2013 fighters from the group stormed the west gate shopping mall killing 67 people. the country has been devastated by decades of civil unrest. four years ago the government pushed al-shabab out of major cities, including mogadishu, with the help of african union soldiers. attacks like this show that the government and its supporters still have much more work to d . >>> today, friday, is the deadline for the formation of a transitional unity government in south sudan. the president and his rival the rebel leader signed a deal in august. going live to our correspondent who is in the south sudan capital. it looks unlikely that this coalition government is going to be unveiled today. why? >> reporter: that's a very good question because until fairly recently there were very good signs of progress. for example, all of the sides had agreed which cabinet would go to which side, mps had been assigned. so we thought the process was moving ahead. in the last week

bit of time to calculate confidence within the local community where the university is located, and then in totality, the kenyanl safe. that ensures that that part of the country and the country in totality is secured and confidence is built within the kenyan people that our landing institutions are safe and secure. >> i once it'll take a series of steps. it's just a move in the right direction. beyond words and reassurances, how will the students be helped? it's unclear how many will return. surely all of them with dealing with the emotional al mental trauma of that attack? in what ways are studenting bei -- students being cared for? >> there was a lack of coordination. the government wasn't prepared to deal with the situation. after the end of the kills, we noted that many students actually decided to locate to the main campus. i think as a fast tip, our kwuf yoof university should work with the government to augment government forces that are trying to establish security in the cam s campuses so as the universities, they take ownership to make sure the campuses are safe. two, we know there's been serious lac

kenyan soldiers were killed although that hasn't been confirmed. in april last year al-shabab fighters killed 147 people in an attack on a university in kenya. in september 2013 fighters from the group stormed the west gate shopping mall in nyrobi killing 67 people. somalia has been devastated by decades of civil unrest. four years ago the country's government pushed al-shabab out of major cities with the help of african union soldiers, but attacks like this show that the government and its supporters still have much more work to do >>> new signs of difficulty are emerging in the planned syrian peace talks. secretary kerry says government and rebel negotiators will not meet face-to-face in monday's talks. the u.n.'s envoy will travel back and forth between rooms making offers. the u.s. and russia support opposing sides in syrian's civil war. norweigian police say they have temporarily defortations of refugees across a remote area into russia. the decision came after three asylum seekers took refuge in a church in less than 24 hours after 13 men were dedeported. it is illegal to cross that border on foot. many refugees got into norway by ridi

kenyan government hasn't confirmed that figure. in april last year, al shabab attacked burris is a university in kenya and in september, 2013 fightersthe group stormed the west gate shopping mall in nairobi, killing 67 people. somalia has been devastated by decades of civil unrest. four years ago, somalia's government pushed al shabab out of major cities, including mogadishu with the help of african union soldiers. somali government and supporters still have much work to do. >> al shabab has shown different tactics in these latest attacks. some say it's a sign of changing strategy for the group. >> over the last years, since the intervention of kenya and amazon forces, al shabab has reluctantly let go have some of the territories exacting taxes from people, providing law and order and services, now are capable of doing what they are doing now. even in the past, largely an urban grill are a movement now are an insurgency and with that, they do not need a lot of capacity in order to cause this damage. they have now converted all their efforts, resourcesources d mansour into doing what they are doing now. >> weapons have been taken fro