korean war. that broke up in 1950¥3. i remember several years back i wrote i, i think in the wall street journal, commemorating the korean war i said, imagine an 18 or 19-year-old guy from milwaukee has never been out of his state spends a couple weeks, several weeks training and shipped off literally to this no man's land and lands in korea in the middle the winter when it's really cold. and ask himself what is this guy doing. he must've asked himself what the heck am i doing in this land where i have no recollection of even hearing about it and yet nearly 40,000 americans die. i think they died for a reason which was in a nutshell preserving liberty and democracy. as i guess lightweight as those words may sound particularly these days, i sincerely believe that they did give their lives for a bigger cause. one reason is amongst all the countries where american forces actually spill their blood after world war ii i would argue that korea is the only one that has become a martin economy and democr

korean war. that broke out in 1950-53. and i remember an article in, saying imagine a 18, 19-year-old guy from milwaukee, has never been out of the state, spends a couple weeks, several weeks training and is shipped off literally to this no man's land. and he lands in korea in the middle of the winter when it's, like, really, really cold. and you ask yourself, what is this guy doing? he must have asked himself, you know, what the heck am i doing in this land where i am no recollection of even hearing about it? is and yet nearly 40,000 americans died. and i think they died for a reason which was, in a nutshell, preserving liberty and democracy. and i guess light waite as those words may sound -- lightweight as those words may sound, i sincerely believe they did give their lives for a bigger cause. and one reason is among all the countries where american forces actually spilled their blood after world war ii, i would argue that korea is the only one that has become a modern economy and a democracy

south korean combined forces committee in korea. first of, all i am so i want to be here today because of not only this time we topics but this necessary topic that we have had to have for several decades because we have never had this maximum pressure ever and my question will be one thing, this how can we make this shirt a recommendation for maximum pressure to dprk, how can we realized this? how can we make it really real? i think test as the policy, i think it has to be through the international community help because like doctor park mention that north korea is smart enough to make it, it is a normal, state normal nation with, bilateral with u.s., bilateral with korea, but we don't have to be played that way. how can we really perceive maximum pressure to dprk? >> thank you, again the trump administration implement this in an election year next year? will the mueller administration in south korea support it? and what we do winter and iraqi try to obstruct it? in other words, can we actually implement this thing go? >> i will ta

or the korean people? the korean it is people armed with information and a knowledge of the south.e recommend the following. develop a combined organizational structure to facilitate activities and aggressively target the regime and its legitimacy as well as increase the exposure of koreans to the we should establish a defector institute -- institute. it will inform policymakers and strategists and evaluate plans and policies based on detailed understanding of the regime. the institute will also serve as a beacon to encourage defections particularly for members of office 39. conclusion, we cannot allow the status quo to persist will give a kim jong-un of the opportunity to make the right decision but we know he will not change a strategy and is needed to keep nuclear weapons unless there is a threat to drive him to do so. but it is his long-term strategy to dominate the peninsula. he is executing political warfare to support his long, to play the international community term main a nuclear power and dominate the peninsula. denuclearization , we must consider that the only way we se

hello welcome to the show i'm sam is a than north korean leader kim jong un has called for positive and offensive measures to protect the country's security and sovereignty that's ahead of a year end deadline he sent for the u.s. to soften its position on stalled talks aimed at pyongyang dismantling its nuclear and missile programs kim also warned during a ruling workers' party meeting that he may take an unspecified new path if washington fails to act u.s. military commanders say that could include testing a long range missile something north korea hasn't done since 2017 but macbride explains. north korean leader kim jong un has over the past couple of days being chairing a special plenary session of the workers' party of korea there have not been too many details coming out about what's been discussed apart from these vague references to new offensive measures being considered but of course this is all the build up to kim jong un's new year's day address when he normally lays out the way ahead for his country for the coming year and of course it may give us an indication of what he me

presence on the korean peninsula is surely also a chinese goal. well 1st of all icing the chinese foreign ministry is folks person has repeatedly reaffirmed that china has strictly and faithfully abide by did abided of by the united nations in kohls economic sanctions against the yeah ok and i have no reason to doubt the chinese foreign ministry statement and according to my personal information china has been very strict in abiding by such you and imposed economic sanctions secondly china has all the reasons are not all the incentives to abide by the united nations resolution whine about things on here for ice or fuel prices but i don't agree on that yeah ok is a major threat to peace and security in this part of the world and we need to work together to achieve denuclearization of the p.r. for a better korean peninsula or we'll have to end it there thanks so much to our guests it's been a really in gauging discussion let's thank victor and ray and richard and thank you too for watching you can see the show again any time by visiting our website

korean women are usually using like five steps on the skin care. soothing and cream. and this is the final cream, another cream. yes. i think this might take me 30 minutes every night if i did this. no, no, no, if you get used to it, less than 10 minutes, you can finish it. we have turn our lotion, do you think korea is at the top of its field in terms of innovation with beauty? i think the cosmetic brand, yes. i think the korean people really think of our skin and the skincare, and elasticity as well, so i think that korea is the best in the world for innovation. but the perpetual quest for beauty can come with some dark consequences. yeunji—sun is one of the leading activists of a growing feminist movement taking a stand against it. it is the anti—corset movement. so the expectation for women in korea to be beautiful, to have the k—beauty look, how big a pressure is it here? this huge pressure to be beautiful extends beyond skincare and cosmetics. it's also about scalpels. oh, and needles as well. welcome to seoul, the world's capital of plastic

i am exploring the work —— the world of korean beauty and getting some home truths. 0h, korean beautye home truths. oh, my gosh, i need a facelift? the problems and benefits of travelling while death. and from barren rock to botanical wonderland. this is prime selby location. a photo shoot is going on appear. hello, and welcome to the travel show with me, carmen robertson this week, we are coming to you from seoul in south korea were looking good seems to be a national obsession. if you've never heard of k beauty before, than a stroll in this neighbourhood should give you a clue. so there is literally shot after shop. selling skincare and make up product and it gives you a idea of the sheer size of the korean beauty market. the booming popularity of k pop stars and the co nsta nt popularity of k pop stars and the constant search for innovations means career‘s constant search for innovations means ca reer‘s beauty constant search for innovations means career‘s beauty markets is among the world's top ten. exports of cosmetic products have quadrupled in the last five years. there are now

south koreans are seeking steady income. it's become common to spend three to four years studying g after cocollege. >> the weak economy is creating tough job markett with the incoe gap fueling concerns about the future. amid the prolonged difficulties for job seekers, some young people are trying to skucceed o their own by launching their own businesses or going overseas. this episodes follows young south koreans taking their first steps into society as they struggle to find their paths. >> he graduated from university with a major in police administration. he's now 30 years old. >> when he first took the exam the competition was 17 people for each job. last year there were 32 applicants for every opening. he's made it to the final interview twice but was rejected both times. >> at schools for job hunting, the instructors doors are always open. they b believe emotional suppor is vital. >> around 7:00 p.m. as classes at prep schools ends for the day, business picks up for street vendors. they offer simple meals for 3 u.s. do

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trapped in a north korean port.usands of worshippers have packed st peter's basilica in rome for christmas eve midnight mass. pope francis told the faithful that god loves everyone, "even the worst of us", and urged them to give thanks. the pope, generally seen as a reformist leader of the catholic church, also spoke of change. this from our rome correspondent mark lowen. in the gilded splendour of st peter's basilica, this was a solemn christmas eve's mass. the seventh that pope francis has led. he talked of god's love, you may have made a mess of things, but the lord continues to love you. that may be seen as continues to love you. that may be seen as some as a reference to church scandals, including sex abuse. perhaps then, there was a pointed message in his words, we change, the church changes, history changes, once we stop trying to changes, once we stop trying to change others, but change ourselves. among those taking part in the liturgy were children chosen from countries including venezuela, iraq and uganda,

of thousands trapped in a north korean port.s died from suspected heart failure at the age of 53. he sold well over 100 million albums in a career spanning more than three decades. the united states troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon says it's failed in its principle objective — to capture noriega and take him to the united states to face drugs charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am‘s maid of the seas, nose down in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight storeys high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in the town of shkodra where there were anti—communist riots 10 days ago. this is bbc world news. the latest headlines:

to help the north koreans achieve it's a place where we have. we need to jointly figure out a way together to assist the north koreans to get there so that north korea can and the north korean people can have the brighter future the president has spoken so often about. whether the u.s. . enforcement. security council it. is a. resolution does not. include the need to. often being lost. to cover the situation convinced that this political process to be actively supported. by a direct dialogue between the. and we promote. only. it. and. everything and. security lifting the sanctions and the rest of the humanitarian situation requires urgent steps. business. conditions. between. he's. officers and he. makes all kinds of accusations and for example he says he. may be. correct. correct approach and. like to repeat again we act in. those international norms that. in this case. the united states. has nothing to do with us that is an issue. that. to understand the. accusations against us that we. prepared to do that. that important for the community. to

united states and north korea chinese premier league atro japanese premier shinzo obey and south korean president moon j n held a summit in chengdu in china against the backdrop of increasing threats from pyongyang north korea has said it will take unspecified action if sanctions against it are not lifted by the end of the year. they called it a new era of the 3 kingdoms it's believed use of china japan and south korea met for talks but the one we just setting the agenda for summit was not at the table. north korea's kim jong il after the latest tests at the launch site earlier this month regional powers are concerned pyongyang is about to undo efforts to ease tensions. we agreed that peace on the korean peninsula was in the common interest of the 3 countries we also agreed to make efforts together to help promote north korea u.s. dialogue for denuclearization and peace. the possibility of north korea turning into serious nuclear threat has become more tangible after february summit between kin and u.s. president on the trump failed to deliver any results. to come and threat of a north

we have to figure out a way to -- together so the north koreans north koreans can have that freedom. minister lavrov: you asked if the u.s. was satisfied with the enforcement of sanctions against north korea. instrumentns are an being used by the un security council however, the resolution does not only have to do with sanctions. they include the need to engage more actively in the political process and that is often being lost. the efforts to cover the current thistion, we are convinced political process needs to be actively supported and the hero is being played by the direct dialogue between the u.s. and pyongyang. and we promote their reestablishment of the dialogue where it appears that dialogue can yield results when it follows the idea of reciprocal steps. you cannot demand north korea to do everything. then go back to ensuring its security. situation inian north korea requires urgent steps. us toould allow understand the capability of the global community. including the preparedness of the global community to respond to the legitimate economic and humanitarian needs of north

society if you look at nearly or if you look at decade ago single south korean women said marriage was necessary more than half did and now just one in 4 south korean single women say marriage is necessary and marriage rates are plummeting by nearly half since 1960 right so even if they're not consciously joining the movement the statistics speak for themselves they do really and women who are embracing the no marriage movement or it's also called the 4 nose which means no dating no sex no marriage no children they're actually finding each other online and there are you tube channels sprouting up of women who are promoting this lifestyle i found one called. this is a channel that has 34000 subscribers and these are 2 single women who are going out enjoying their lives of single women they're doing things like make unders where they're cutting their hair they're refusing to wear makeup rejecting that very pressurized south korean standard of beauty that expects women to look at doll like and they're just saying look we've had enough enough is enough i had i don't want to do this anymore

they were north korean refugees, technically the enemy.y for them. so somehow, itjust happened that these guys there in hungnam listened to their better angels and did what i like to say, the right thing for the right reasons in a very difficult situation. after the last boat leaves shore, the order is given and the entire port blown up. the north korean port was destroyed by the americans as they left. thousands still died but those who got the chance to live are forever grateful to have been part of this very special christmas cargo. laura bicker, bbc news, seoul. well done, everybody, and anchors aweigh! allee willis, who co—wrote the theme song for the sitcom, friends, has died at the age of 72. ms willis won grammys for other work, but she's best known for penning the long—running theme song. danny aeberhard looks back at her life. it was the late 1970s, and though they might not have known it, people across the world were strutting their stuff to allee willis. boogie wonderland, the disco anthem she co—wrote for earth, wind and fire.

and working with our allies and making sure that we hold the north koreans to the fire on doing what we want them to do in terms of anchoring the community estate. the nuclear policy. so i think that working more with congress as they appear to agree with the president, is the great idea. congress was also very clear on the north korea stances in the nda the president so i think a more cohesive united states, there's more activity in diplomacy and the indo specific region from the administration. i think continuing all of this, will make it a lot more difficult for joan backed up by the chinese and the russians. to take any action against us in the days ahead. molly: will see if there's any action. of any kind. potential christmas surprises you mentioned. i think you so much of your insights today. thank you. eric: is the president ready gears up for his reelection campaign. the political aspect. resume with voters 11 minutes from now. in detroit prosecutors are expected to have some new developments in the jimmy hoffa case in the new year. what could they be. and could they suspect

but today if i go out for dinner with let's say 9 korean friends in the u.s. you know a lot of times they'll ask me so where's the best korean place to go to and it becomes this kind of cultural capital but i think the problem is when that cultural capital doesn't translate to maybe political or even economic capital so i think you know when you have the spread of different cuisines and even these beautiful and alive for you know mixtures and influences of each other that's fantastic but we also have to be conscious that you know these people who maybe these cuisines originally came from can also be able to participate at least in the shaping of that narrative is also learned from the capital that comes i'm so glad you brought up economic capital because it makes me think of some. so i bring up this one from anthony he says new zealand and australia have a fun fight over who invented pavlova it was new zealand by the way if you take food more seriously than that and i'm going to roll my eyes there are 0 victims appropriation is hot air i'm tired of victim cult

the coming threat of a north korean attack has forced to plan and so if korea to overcome their own by literal tensions over their colonial history. i am willing to improve this important relationship between japan and south korea by all means today i would like to have a frank discussion. china north korea's only ally supports the call for peace and be korean peninsula beijing is interested in easing tensions in the region also for you can omit reasons china's premier used the opportunity to promote a new free trade zone between the 3 countries. the prospect of more diplomatic and economic unity in east asia is cause for optimism but the dawn of a new era depends on substantial chief minutes after the talks. let's take a look now at some of the other stories making news around the world. at least $24.00 bus passengers were killed after the vehicle they were driving in plunged off a cliff on the indonesian island of sumatra rescuers are still searching for any survivors trapped inside the bus which veered off the road into a 150 meter deep ravine. hong kong protesters have clashed with

. >>> let's start with the news from the korean test. >>> let's start with breaking news on the koreaneninsula. >> it seems we are heading down a dangerous road. it is clear the diplomacy has been a failure between president trump and kim jong-un. things have taken a turn now back towards the days of 2017. a couple of days ago, we saw the satellite images from north korean's test site and they have a missile engine test stand and looking at satellite images, we are told there is activity at that missile engine test stand that kim had promised president trump he would dismantle after one of their meetings. but, of course, that didn't happen. it was dismantled but after the summit talks in late february and hanoi fell apart activity revived at that location and what we didn't see a launch from that site but shorter range tests that president trump brushed off at not a big deal, not a threat to the mainland u.s. what we have seen over the weekend what analysts believe is likely an engine test, possible the kind of engine that would power a long-range missile capable of hitting the united

and we agreed that peace on the korean peninsula was in the common interest of the 3 countries we also agreed to make efforts together to help promote north korea u.s. dialogue for denuclearization and peace. the possibility of north korea turning into serious nuclear threat has become more tangible after february summit between kin and u.s. president on a trump fails to deliver any results. to come and threat of a north korean attack has forced to pan and south korea to overcome their own bilateral tensions over their colonial history. i am willing to improve this important relationship between japan and south korea by all means today i would like to have a frank discussion of china north korea's only ally supports the call for peace on the korean peninsula beijing is interested in easing tensions in the region also for economic reasons china's premier used the opportunity to promote a new free trade zone between the 3 countries. the prospect of more diplomatic and economic unity in east asia is cause for optimism but the dawn of a new era depends on substantial jeev minutes after the

we spoke about the situation in the korean peninsula. we're promoting denuclearization of the korean peninsula. and against that backdrop, we see that we believe contacts between the u.s. and the prk are very important. we hope that the position that we have also discussed with secretary pompeo, the position of russia and china,co( coordinating our approaches with china on these matters will be useful in order for washington to define their future path, considering the current stalemate in the negotiation process. we believe that in order to get out of this impasse, it's necessary to move forward with reciprocal measures, foreign measure. and we're prepared to actively aid on this track in order to overcome the current situation. we spoke about syria. resolution 2254 encompasses all frameworks that need to define the movement forward toward the settlement and all aspects. we have highlighted the need for the cooperation between russia and the u.s. and as well as other stakeholders in order to finally eliminate terrorism on syrian territo

the north korean port was destroyed by the americans as they left. thousands still died. been part of this very special christmas cargo. laura bicker, bbc news, seoul. us presidential candidate michael bloomberg has said that his campaign "unknowingly" used prison workers to call voters on his behalf. the billionaire democrat said he had cut ties with a vendor which operates two call centres in state jails. mr bloomberg said he learned about the company's use of prison labour only after receiving a call from a reporter. the queen's husband prince philip has returned to join the royal family in time for christmas after leaving hospital in london. the duke of edinburgh, who's 98, spent four nights in the king edward the seventh hospital on the advice of his doctor. 0ur royal correspondent, nicholas witchell has more. afterfour nights in the king edward vii hospital, the duke emerged this morning and walked, slowly but without assistance, to the waiting vehicle. there's been no information about the reason for his stay at the hospital. in the past, he's been treated there fo

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china north korea's only ally supports the call for peace on the korean peninsula beijing is interested in easing tensions in the region also for economic reasons china's premier used the opportunity to promote a new free trade zone between the 3 countries. the prospect of more diplomatic and economic unity in east asia is cause for optimism but the dawn of a new era depends on substantial jeev minutes after the talks. time now to take a look at some of the other stories making news around the world. at least 24 people were killed after their bus plunged off a cliff on the indonesian island of sumatra rescuers are still searching for any survivors trapped inside the vehicle which veered off the road into a 150 meter deep ravine. a german student studying in india says he has been ordered to leave the country after taking part in protests against the government's new citizenship law demonstrators say it discriminates against muslims linden tall said authorities summoned him and told him that he had violated the terms of his student visa. australia's prime minister scott morrison says vol

korea promises to send a christmas gift to the united states although warning has american and south korean officials on high alert that it could be a potential missile test well meanwhile china south korea and japan hold a special summit to foods cooperation over pyongyang's nuclear program and no midnight mass at all to down in paris for the 1st time in over 2 centuries christmas services will not be held at a landmark is needed because of renovation work to repair the damage from this year's devastating fire. where the ark thank you so much for your company everyone as christians around the world ready for christmas thousands of pilgrims and tourists are celebrating in bethlehem visitors are congregating in a manger square in the center of the west bank town where christians believe jesus was born an annual midnight mass is held in the church of the nativities where catholic priests will later preside over christmas eve festivities earlier. in the day the head of the catholic church in the region travel to bethlehem from jerusalem. the catholic archbishop here but he still pizza bannana

korea promises to send a christmas gift to the united states while the warning has american south korean officials on high alert that it could be a potential missile test china south korea and japan hold a special summit. ok now that. things aren't here playing out. in the media i guess there's from all around the world at one of germany's famous christmas markets. where iraq is great to have you along everyone. across continents and cultures chris shows around the world get ready to celebrate christmas thousands of pilgrims have gathered and but let him worshippers for more around the world have now packed the biblical birthplace of jesus many congregating in manger square in the center of this west bank town on a traditional midnight mass is held in the church of the native any where catholic priests will later preside over christmas eve festivities and early year in the day the head of the catholic church in the region travel to bethlehem from jerusalem. the catholic archbishop here but tista pizza set off from jerusalem with his convoy around noon and is really on our guard accompani

north korea promises to send a christmas gift to the united states a warning as american as south korean officials on high alert that it could be a potential missile test meanwhile china south korea and japan hold a special summit to boost corporation over pyongyang's that nuclear program and the no midnight mass and not put down in paris for the 1st time in over 2 centuries christmas services won't be held at the landmark cathedral because of renovation work to repair damage from this year's devastating fire. harker's great to have you along everyone thousands of christian pilgrims and tourists are gathering in bethlehem to mark christmas well christians revere of the west bank city is the birthplace of jesus every year a midnight mass is held in the church of the nativity where catholic priests will later preside over the christmas eve festivities palestinian president mahmoud abbas is also expected to attend church services. sunrise over bethlehem on christmas eve. early pilgrims can pay a tranquil visit to the church of the nativity before the west bank city takes on a full on christ