pyongyang has testfired yet another missile.ncertainty over when the brussels airport hit by terrorist attacks last month will reopened its doors.

pyongyang has not responded to donald trump's remarks.ek, satire scolded president obama for u.s. nuclear policy in the voice of abraham lincoln. "even in a country known for bellicose rhetoric, i believe his ideology is dangerous," he said. "trump's remarks give us a deeper look at america's hostile view toward my country. simply put, america's hostile acts against us are making the situation on the korean peninsula worse." he warns a policy like trump's would only escalate north korea's nuclear arms race. last year, north korea reached out to the u.s. government asking for peace talks. when pyongyang said they would not consider stopping their nuclear program if a deal was reached, then washington rejected that request. so essentially the standoff continues. and the north koreans say the rhetoric out from the campaign trail's certainly not helping the situation, george. >> cnn's will ripley live in pyongyang, north korea. we appreciate your reporting there. we will stay in touch with you for more reporting from north kor korea. >>> now

pyongyang has testfired yet another missile. uncertainty over when the brussels airport hit by terrorist attacks last month will reopened its doors. the latest from our correspondent later in the program. detain officials from the construction company responsible for the overpass that collapsed in calcutta while search and rescue teams race against the clock to find survivors. also coming up on the program in business, tesla launches its unveiling its car for the masses. why the model 3 can be snapped up at a bottom price. more here live from paris. but first, frenemies united against a common threat. it comes amid a two day nuclear summit in washington where u.s. president barack obama is hosting more than 50 leaders from around the world. pyongyang has carried out a hydrogen bomb test and several missile tests in recent months. let's take a listen to the u.s. leader speaking earlier. : we are united in our efforts to deter and defend against north korean provocations. we recognize that our security is linked, that we have to w

to change the policy toward pyongyang.e told the associated press his country will stop all nuclear testing for the u.s. suspends its military exercises with the south korea. >> translator: stop the military exercises and we'll respond like wise. >> the largest ever joint military drills between the u.s. and south korea have been underway since last month. he described his country's proposal as logical. he said if north korea and the u.s. continue on the path to confrontation it will lead to cats traff catastrophic results for the whole year. president obama said he doesn't take it seriously. he added he would continue to work with japan and south korea to strengthen missile defense. >>> japan's auto industry is slowly getting back to normal. we have the details along with other top business stories. >> toyota is recovering from the earthquakes in japan. it shut down a parts factory in the region. this forced the toyota group to halt most of the assembly plants across the country last week. the car maker is resuming produc

pyongyang recently launched what appeared to be a new type of mid-range ballistic missile. and last saturday the country fired what it called a submarine-launched ballistic missile. >>> we're now joined by a security expert from seoul. he is a military research fellow at the korea institute for defense analyses. thank you for joining us. why is the congress being held now? >> traditionally communist countries convene the party congress every power shift period. for the last 36 years pyongyang regime didn't have a justifiable moment to convene the event. this year started off with a nuclear test and long-range missile test. with that self-proclaimed success kim jong-un saw the coming may as the right time to show off his accomplishments. the congress will last four or five days. the event could signal a new kim jong-un era with no dramatic policy changes. the congress will present new guidelines to proclaim kim's so-called pyongyang policy, which is simultaneous pursuit of nuclear and economic development. >> and what will you be watching for? >> kim jong-un will be on the m

experts say officials in pyongyang may soon conduct the country's fifth nuclear test. special envoy for north korea song kim met with his chinese counterpart in beijing. >> the u.s. and china will remain united in our firm opposition to north korea's provocative and irresponsible behavior. and on the importance of implementing u.n. security resolution 2270 fully and faithfully. >> kim also addressed china's call for dialogue between washington and pyongyang. he said the u.s. is open to meaningful diplomacy, but unfortunately, north korea has shown no interest in such discussions. >>> our next story is part of our ongoing series of women in japan. getting around the country's crowded cities can be a struggle for anyone especially for those in wheelchairs. the task has become a bit more manageab manageable thanks to one woman's work. we have her story. [ applause ] >> reporter: she started an award winning website, wheelchair walker. the idea came out of her own experience finding ways to get to difficult destinations. >> four and a half centimeters. can you imagine what

pyongyang think tank monitors events and reports back to leadership.y interested in the u.s. election, he says. we don't care who becomes the next u.s. president, whether republicans or democrats take power has nothing to do with us. u.s. politicians have always had a hostile policy against north korea. state media doesn't cover details of the u.s. presidential campaign. the average person wouldn't even recognize any of the candidates. in recent months each has spoken out against north korea's nuclear and missile programs. republican front-runner donald trump shocked american allies in asia when he suggested that south korea and japan could arm themselves with nuclear weapons. >> north korea has nukes. japan has a big problem with it. maybe they would, in fact, be better off if they defended themselves. >> with nukes? >> include iing with nukes, yea >> reporter: what is north korea's response? donald trump's remarks are totally absurd and il logical. the u.s. tells us to give up our nuclear program. he's preparing a nuclear attack against us and on the

pyongyang hasn't officially responded to trump's remarks.am lincoln scolding president obama for u.s. nuclear policy. ri believes trump's ideology is dangerous. trump's remarks give us a deeper look at america's hostile policy against my country, he says. simply put, america's hostile acts against us make the situation on the korean peninsula worse. he warnes a policy like trump's would only escalate north korea's nuclear arms race. >> last year officials here in pyongyang reached out to washington suggesting peace talks but washington rejected that request. when pyongyang refused to take its growing nuclear program after the table they said even if a deal was reached they will continue to possess nuclear weapons. fred? >> all right. good stuff, thank you so much for bringing us that report. >>> we'll be right back. [engine sounds] the bud light party believes in change. that's why bud light has a new look... and we want to share it with everyone... from our national parks... to our furthest shores... jackpot! to your living room. look under

pyongyang time on friday.ignificant holiday, the birthday of north korea's founder and founder kim il-sung. it would have been a major announcement for the party to be able to say this technology successfully worked on that special day, the most important holiday on the north korean calendar. instead, a big disappointment and silence from the regime. you won't find any mention of a failed missile launch here in pyongyang. you will find tributes to a man north koreans call their great leader. more than 20 years after his death, north korea's founder is a fixture of daily life. president kim il-sung's port trait ha rate hangs in every home. state tv would have tauted a successful mobile missile launch as a grand triumph but the u.s. and south korea say the early morning launch failed. most north koreans will never know it happened. even those with smartphones don't have access to outside internet. pyongyang often chooses public holidays for high-profile shows of force. in january supreme leader kim jong-un order

pyongyang then said the presidential office would be the main target. the officials added that the move appears to be aimed at strengthening unity in the north by stoking animosity towards the south. >>> it's time to check on the markets and the latest trading on wall street. >> the numbers give a better idea of how the economy is performing. the data is all for the month of march. let's start with household spending. the data shows that consumer in japan are tightening their pursestrin pursestrin pursestrings. household spending posted the first decline in two months. spending by all households with two or more members was down 5 to 3%. the average monthly idea for workers households stood at about $4,060. that's up from the previous year. the key piece of data on prices, the consumer price index for march was down for the first time in five months. the index includes oil products but not fresh food. the figure was down by 0.3%. the gauge was actually up. that figure rose for the 30th consecutive month. the ministry officials say the unploim rate came

pyongyang hasn't officially responded to trump's remarks.korean propaganda adopted the voice of abraham lincoln scolding president obama for u.s. nuclear policy. even in a country known for rhetoric, he believes trump's ideology is dangerous. trump's remarks give us a deep are look at america's hostile policy against my country, he says. simply put america's hostile acts make the situation on the korean peninsula worse. he warns a policy like trump he's would only escalate north korea's nuclear arms race. there is growing concern among many watching this country's activities, analyzing spy satellite data that there may be preparations under way right now for yet another nuclear test. remember that purported h bomb test earlier this year. this would be the fifth nuclear test and it could happen pretty soon because next month there's a major political gathering where the supreme leader is expected to make himself even more powerful by shoveling around party leadership. so pam, it just shows the stakes are high and any inflammatory rhetoric doe

that concerning claim coming from pyongyang's neighbor and likely target, south korea.true, u.s. military installations in japan and south korea would be within striking distance. let's get right to jim sciutto. jim, is there any evidence to suggest that kim jong-un's regime has mounted a nuclear warhead? >> the administration position in short is no. there are many steps to being truly nuclear capable, miniaturizing is just one of them. there are some, however, in the u.s. intelligence community who do now assess that north korea probably does have at least an untested nuclear capability. this is the north korean midrange missile, says south korea, now capable of carrying a nuclear weapon. south korean intelligence including that pyongyang's ballistic missile can deliver a one-ton warhead as far as 1200 miles, putting south korea, japan and u.s. military bases in asia within reach of a nuclear strike. north korea's dictator, kim jong-un is already celebrating, posing for pictures near what north korea claims to be the warhead. u.s. intelligence has yet to reach the sam

. >>> once seen as a warning to the united states, north korea's state media reports that pyongyang might use nuclear force if its sovereignty is threatened. a spokesperson is saying the u.s. suppoposes a threat becaus its sanctions and joint military drills with south korea. state media says if the u.s. infringing on the sovereignty, he immediately bestow including nuclear attacks. >>> south korean have detected rad radio waves around the northern border, disrupting gps. officials at the ministry says the signals appear to originate in inside north korea. they issued a warning for aviation, shipping and other firms that use gps. they say so far, there have been no reports of disruptions in and around seoul, including its internation international airport. the actions may be intended to protest the drills with the united states. the officials say in the past, pyongyang has engaged in similar jamming attacks. >>> now, also in washington, abe held a separate meeting with pok, their first since two countries reached agreement last december on those referred to as comfort. the two stressed th

on top of a nuclear test and a rocket launch in recent months, pyongyang fired a series of projectiles. it launched short range ballistic missiles believed to be scuds. they are believed to be a new type of rocket. north korea's state media reported that pyongyang must use nuclear force if its sovereignty is threatened. >>> leaders of china and south korea discussed in washington. ping urged them to refrain from taking actions. officials said they called for resolutions on north korea as well as dialogue. and the strategic balance in the region. the remarks are aimed at keeping both in check. south korea is conducting the largest ever joint military drills and they are discussing the deployment of the state-of-the-art missile system in south korea. she stressed the importance of cooperation to stop the provocations. she said north korea's recent missile tests showed the importance of working together to min tan peace and stability in the region. a search and rescue operation has taken on a sense of urgencey and india. the overpass collapsed and 24 people are dead and 90 others are inju

officials gathered in pyongyang on thursday for a speech. president of the presidium of the supreme people's assembly said people should rk their lives to protect leader kim jong-un. the country's leaders are preparing to hold a congress of the workers party next month. it will be the first in 36 years. state-run media says kim jong-un habeen elected to lead it. it's seen as a chance for him to solidify his grip on power. >>> china's defense ministry has criticized the u.s. and philippines for their joint patrols in the disputed south china sea. u.s. defense secretary ash carter announced on thursday the two allies have started patrols. he also said the u.s. will temporarily deploy nearly 300 troops and five war planes to the country. defense officials in beijing reacted hours later by issuing a statement. they say the patrols promote the militarization of the area. it promote as cold war mentality that's harmful to peace and stability. china claims almost all of the resource rich south china sea and has built airports on submerged reeves. n

state-run korean central television aired footage of the ruling korean ruler's party meeting in pyongyang. it did not report on kim's attendance. the chief of the political bureau of the people's political army said kim has turned north korea into a nuclear power with a hydrogen bomb. wong called for solidarity under kim's rule to achieve unprecedented results for the first party congress in 36 years scheduled for next month. neighboring countries are becoming increasingly watchful as the north's state media reported last month that kim ordered preparations to test a nuclear warhead and ballistic missiles. >>> south korea has confirmed that senior level officials from pyongyang defected to the south last year. a unification ministry spokesperson noted that the defections could be seen as a symptom of cracks in the north's leadership. one of the defectors was formerly a senior officer with the general reconnaissance bureau. the other was a diplomat who had been stationed in africa. they separately sought asylum in the south. >> translator: it can be seen as an example of unusual movements

they warned pyongyang could face cover sanctions and further isolation if it launches more missile test. >> what is essential going forward is to thoroughly enforce the u.n. resolution so that north korea realizes it cannot last unless it abandons its nuclear aspirations. a separate meeting, america and china: north korea to give up the nuclear stockpile and announce their own plans for annual bilateral security talks in a bid to combat the mounting threat of nuclear terrorism. tom: in other world news, lawmakers in athens are voting on new legislation which allows for migrants and refugees arriving on greek soil after march 20 to be deported. the vote has gone had an overwhelmingly they have given support to the legislation being implemented. it is all on the lives of the terms of the new eu deal and tensions have been running high in a number of caps on greek guidance, where outbreaks of violence have been reported. more about the outcome of the vote. reporter: the law passed with a comfortable majority of 169 against 103, and it was quite clear already from the beginning that the leg

you won't find any mention of a failed missile launch here in pyongyang. a man north koreans call their great leader. more than 20 years after his death, north korea's founder is a fixture of daily life. kim il-sung's picture shares in every home. state tv would have touted a successful mobile missile launch as a grand triumph, but the u.s. and south korea say the early morning launch failed. northwest north koreans will never know what happened. even those with smartphones don't have access to outside internet. pyongyang often chooses public holidays for high-profile shows of force. in january, supreme leader kim jong-un ordered an h-bomb test just days before his birthday. observers say kim is trying to project strength ahead of the crucial workers party congress next month when the young leader could gain even more power. in february, he ordered a satellite launch using a long-range rocket. models of that rocket are on display in the north korean capital. whenever i see these rockets i feel very proud. we are all happy, says this woman. kim song we says

but he's not so popular in pyongyang.e a rare exclusive interview to cnn's will ripley and spoke about the republican front-runner. >> it seems even officials here in north korea are taken aback by some of the rhetoric on the campaign trail in the united states. specifically the comments by donald trump that japan and south korea could arm themselves with nuclear weapons, that one official in pyongyang said is absurd and illogical, but also dangerous. few north korean officials understand american politics like the long-time diplomat and former ambassador, deputy director general of international studies. pyongyang think tank monitors global events and reports back to north korean leadership. we're not really interested in the u.s. election, he says. we don't care who becomes the next u.s. president. whether republicans or democrats take power, it has nothing to do with us. u.s. politicians have always had a hostile policy against north korea. state media doesn't cover details of the u.s. presidential campaign. the averag

pyongyang has been heavily sanctioned by the west for its recent missile launches and nuclear tests. >>> other top stories for you now. in india, rescue crews are searching frantically for any survivors in the rubble of a collapsed highway overpass in kolkata. at least 22 people are dead. 75 others injured. the bridge was under construction in a crowded neighborhood. >>> the united states and china are pledging to work closer together to achieve nuclear security. the chinese and american presidents met during a nuclear summit in washington, d.c. china plays a key role in enforcing sanctions against north korea, which has nuclear weapons. >>> minimum wage earners in new york will be getting a raise. the governor and legislature have agreed to phase in the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour by late 2019. >>> u.s. presidential candidate donald trump met thursday with the head of the republican national committee. >> the party source says they talked about delegates. they talked about convention rules and the state of the race. our ryan nobles takes a look at the numbers involved to get

many countries are asking whether pyongyang is a legitimate danger to them.ut one question that hasn't gotten much attention is, why is all of this happening now? will ripley looks at what may be driving north korea's latest efforts. >> reporter: it's important to keep in mind the timing and context of what's happening inside north korea. we're just a couple of weeks away from one of the country's most important political gatherings in 35 years, the worker's party congress, the first since 1980, first time they held a congress, kim -- this time around, kim jong-un is expected to reshuffle party leadership and perhaps consolidate his power, making him even more powerful in that country. so all of this military activity we've seen in recent months may be attempts by the leadership, by the supreme leader, to project strength, to show force ahead of this political gathering. that's a message for his domestic audience and also for the international community as well. and we've seen a lot happening this year. there was that h-bomb test reported test in january, the

the workers party congress in pyongyang on may 6th.at this event he'll likely continue his campaign of shifting more power away from the north korean military and over to the communist party. north korea's top generals are likely very nervous right now. brian todd, cnn, washington. >> all right, let's talk about all this with international security analyst jim walsh. jim, thank you very much for joining us this morning. >> good to be with you, martin. >> what do we do now about kim dong chul's case. >> unfortunately, this isn't the first time it's happened and had all sorts. people detained often through no fault of their own, sometimes because they did something stupid. and i think this is unfortunately going to be a difficult process of it's going to take time, eventually everyone -- almost everyone gets released. a bargain is made or the north koreans are in the mood to make a gesture but often this takes time and so i think it's going to be tough for the families and worst of all for the people being held prisoner but i assure you

and two failed missile launches upset pyongyang.uccessful off of the submarine. >> this is important. they have perfected the technology of launching a missile out of the submarine it is and having it clear the water and ignite. it went 18 miles or so. and it was better when they had haunched from the. >> and china, military build up with them? >> there is a crisis when the u.n. panel in the hague issues a ruling on china's claims. they are trying to reclaim scar borough outside of manila bay. this is dangerous. this is china taking over and aggression. >> we'll watch it. and thank you, gordon. we'll be right back. stay with us. ar, then smash it into a tree. your insurance company raises your rates... maybe you should've done more research on them. for drivers with accident forgiveness, liberty mutual won't raise your rates due to your first accident. liberty mutual insurance. youthat's why you drink ensure. sidelined. with 9 grams of protein and 26 vitamins and minerals. for the strength and energy to get back to doing... ...what

he discussed implementing resolutions against pyongyang. british prime minister david cameron announced he wants to make medicine instead of missiles. under a plan they'll send weapons grade uranium to the u.s. in exchange for radioactive isotopes used to treat cancer patients. we have this report. >> reporter: pyongyang has been known for its rhetoric. the latest propaganda was the over the top video posted on the website. it featured an animated depiction of a trike on washington's mall. >> a decade ago, such war talk could be dismissed as bluster. now the claims of the leader were developing a miniaturized nuclear warhead and a mobile intercontinental mills im, though unverified must be tape seriously. before the summit president obama healed talks with the leaders of south korea and japan, the two allies to the north. >> it's not surprising that one of the ponics on our minds is the issue of north korea. and we are united in our efforts to deter and defend against north korean provocation. >> today's meeting led to discussions on what t

in october during an interview with cnn in january, he admitted to gathering information about pyongyang's nuclear program and military facilities. cnn was not able to determine if he made that confession under duress. here's part of the interview. >> how did it work? how did you pass on the information that you collected? >> translator: i bribed a local resident and had him gather important materials considered national secrets in this country, such as military secrets, nuclear-related materials. i got these materials, hid them in my car and secretly brought them to china where i handed them over, or i would go to south korea and deliver them directly. >> paula hancocks is following the story and joins me live from seoul, south korea, what more do we know about this man and his activities? >> reporter: well, natalie, when he spoke to cnn in january, he did say that he had been arrested in october 2015. he said that when he agreed to be a spy he had been approached by a conservative element in south korea, saying that he was effectively spying for them and that he had been asked to help de

the u.s., japan, south korea had just hours before agreed to keeping pyongyang from acquiring weapons. the missile launch is the latest in a string of such trials, possibly in retaliation for joint military exercises between south korea and the united states. life tonight from wisconsin, c-span's wrote to the white house coverage from milwaukee where the republican party fisting candidates vying for the roadomination -- c-span's to the white house coverage. 8:30hat live tonight at eastern time, 7:30 central. and some news from the rt television network. amnesty international research shows around 100 syrians are expelled from turkey around every day, the news coming to the weeks after turkey and the eu agreed to a deal aimed at stemming the flow of migrants and refugees into the european union. about 7:00onight eastern, a look at the global refugee crisis and have developed nations should deal with that from the semiannual munk debate in toronto. ahead of our live coverage of the debate, an update on the u.s.-led military campaign against isis, reporters questioned pentagon officials

in pyongyang, north korea. wherever you are watching around the world, thank you for joining us. we begin today with breaking news. paul ryan, the former vice presidential nominee for the republican party, current house speaker, will make a statement shortly ruling out being considered for the gop presidential nomination. cnn senior political reporter manuraju joins us with more. you help to break this story. what will paul ryan say this afternoon? >> he will make it clear, jim, that he will not be a candidate, no matter any circumstance this year. this has been something that has become a distraction for the speaker. increasing chatter about how he maybe positioning himself to run the last second as we head in to a contested convention. not wanting it to seem hike like he is maneuvering behind the scenes and may prop himself up. the message has not been different than what he has said publicly for months but hasn't been able to quell the speculation. we will see if it does. expect a definitive statement from the speaker this afternoon. >> so, manu, this ruling out happens in pol

china is seen as key to making the latest sanctions against pyongyang work. all right, we want to go to our correspondent in washington, richard walker. good evening to you, richard. what can the u.s. do to persuade china to put pressure on north korea concerning its nuclear program? richard: the americans and chinese are working more closely than they ever have done on the north korean issue. the sanctions imposed earlier this month by the human security council were the product of close consultation with the chinese, and the chinese are increasingly exasperated by their north korean peninsula. -- their north korean neighbors. they do not want the regime to collapse. it could cause chaos, a huge wave of refugees trying to enter chinese territory, and it could remove this buffer state between china and south korea, which american allies and there are thousands of american troops there. that is a fine line the chinese are trying to walk. is an indication of the corporation they are getting at the moment. brent: how big is the fear that terrorist groups like th

pyongyang has been known for the rhetoric. its latest propaganda was an over the top video posted on a north korean website. threatening the united states with an attack. bet threatening with a missile attack on the mall. >> a decade ago such war talk could be dismissed as bluster. now the claims of north korea's leader, of developing a miniaturized war head and a noble intercontinental missile, though unverified must be taken seriously. before the summit opened president obama held talks with the leaders of south korea and japan, the two allies closer to the north. >> it's not surprising one of the topics op our mind is the issue of north korea. and we are united in our efforts to deter and defend against north korean provocations. later, obama administration met with xi jinping, the president of the china, thought to have the most influence with north korea. both countries are committed to the denuclearization of the korean peninsula. even though the north boasts an underground test. it was teemed as an unsuccessful attempt.

distance it needed to go to be a full success and now on april 13th two weeks ago while in pea young pyongyangures and one partial success. >> will this is north korea's third launch failure in the last two weeks. is it embarrassing? >> keep in mind they control the message to their own people so for example when i was in the country during the first failed missile launch on the 15th it was never even acknowledged. it was never announced. north koreans have no idea that this is happening. over the weekend, state media released all of the dramatic pictures. there was a triumphant announcement. embarrassment isn't a factor. keep in mind, every test is a success for north korean scientists in the sense that they learn new information about the missile's motors electrical systems and payload because they claim that they have miniature miniaturized the war heads so they gain useful intelligence even when there's a failure. >> will, satellite pictures have been coming in of the north korean blue house like our white house. what could the purpose of that being, building that building? >> well they we

. >> reporter: it's the latest in a string of tests by pyongyang during annual war games between the u.s. and south korea. officials are monitoring for another nuclear test. it would be pyongyang's fifth after the most recent wynn january. >> there will be no future for north korea if kim jong-un's regime carries out an additional nuclear test in spite of warnings from the international community. >> reporter: these latest set- backs are particularly embarrassing. the north will hold its first major conference in more than three decades. kim jong-un is expected to use it to improve capability. >> the international community will never acknowledge north korea as a nuclear state. >> reporter: the last congress was held in 1980 by kim jong- un's grandfather. his father, kim john ill, never held one. >>> super heroes took over a bay area hospital today. their important message to kids there and to children everywhere. they're calling it love your mellon. we'll explain why. jewels ahead, the girl putting more women into positions of power in the nfl. >>> tracking a warm-up. you felt it to

the three warned they could take faurth steps to counter threats from pyongyang. a dinner was held at the white house for heads of state and delegates from 50 countries attending the summit. on the agenda is how vulnerable nuclear materials can be better secured. our correspondent has more from washington dc. >> reporter: this is the fourth and final nuclear security summit of president obama's career in the white house. the president is trying to figure out ways of having the work of the summit continue after he leaves office. one thing that obama has been trying to do throughout this summit is to try to get countries to work together on things such as improechg the physical security-- improving the physical security of nuclear materials, whether it's at a hospital or clinic or a power reactor facility. one area that is very much of concern to the world leaders who are gathered here in washington is the idea that someone with nefarious intentions could get his or are her hands on radio active material and use it to build what's called a dirty bomb. apparently the

they were posed in response to pyongyang's latest test in january. it is a sign of worsening relation witness china. >> this is part of the playbook he inherited from his father in terms of creating some kind of controversy while other people are meeting. this is very, very different from those times, because right now, this is a slap in the face to chi j. >> ping as he meets with president obama. new restrictions were drafted against north korea and they said they are going to enforce them. it is bewildering why he would choose this time. this has changed things. the chinese public is not very fond of kim jong-un who they call little fatty three. he is widely derided. this will be seen as a slap in the face of china. there was some piece of paper that was handwritten that was supposedly saying that north korea is now seeing china as an enemy and that this was supposedly broadcast. it has not been verified. if it is crew and the rhetoric in north korea against china, there could be sharp reactions. >> a woman in liberia has died from ebola after the

pyongyang is accusing seoul of abducting 13 citizens, and it demanding their return. seoul says they defected of their own free will. south korean government officials revealed a restaurant manager and 12 female employees arrived last thursday seeking asylum. they had been working at a restaurant set up by north korea in an unidentified country. red cross society has issued threats. it says if seoul does not apologize and send back the citizens, there are be serious consequences. china's foreign ministry says 13 north koreans had been there and had left legally with valid passports. north korea red cross society expressed displeasure. they said they plotted with the country to take them by way of southeast asia. >>> top officials from the united states and india have agreed to step up military cooperation, amid marty activities. ash carter and indian defense minister announced the agreement on tuesday. logistic cooperation air and naval basis as well as other facilities and sharing supplies. >> we agreed in principle to share and exchange logistics. as has already bee

thursday's launch comes after pyongyang's announcement that the ruling workers' party will hold a congress next week, the first one in 36 years. >>> south korean defense officials have been on the alert for possible missile launches by north korea aimed at boosting national pride. >>> officials at japan's central bank have ignored calls for fresh stimulus. they've disappointed investors who made their feelings clear on the tokyo stock market. gene otani has the details along with today's other top business stories. >>> bank of japan policy makers say for now there are no changes to their monetary using program, including their negative interest rate policy, but there is more. they say they may need another six months to achieieve their 2 inflation target. the policy makers spent two days together discussing japan's economic situation. they focused on sluggish consumer spending and weakening growth in emerging economies. the kumamoto earthquakes are another risk. analysts say the bank wants more time to judge how effective the negative-rate policy has been. bank officials previously said th

. >> reporter: the report says a british banker helped pyongyang set up an offshore finance company for a north korean bank allegedly help to build arms and expand its nuclear weapons program. last month the u.n. security council blockeded it on suspici that they were transferring funds to the program. they said they will we reveal more people and companies. >>> undertaken hk "newsline" comes to you live from tokyo. here to tell us about the scorching conditions in india is our meteorologist from the weather desk. >> yes, it's the hottest time of the year across southeast asia. typically august or july are the hottest months in the northern hemisphere, but duduring that time, monsoon season dominates the area. so clouds cover, lower temperatures and showers lower temperatures as well. as the people are dealing with the heat wave. temperatatures were recocordeds follows onon wednesday or thursday. 43 degrees in india and 45 degrees in thailand. i want to show you some video in india to show you how p people e dealing with the heat. people ate watermelons and drank juice to cool themselve

but authorities in pyongyang say last september that the complex had resumed normal operations. >>> south korea's defense ministry says north korea fired three surface-to-air missiles toward the sea of japan last week instead of just one as initially reported. ministry officials had said a short-range missile was fired from an eastern province and landed in the sea of japan. but a spokesperson for the joint chiefs of staff now says north korea fired two more missiles immediately after. he says the other missiles disappeared from radar several seconds after they were fired. he says the ministry did not give all the details of last friday's launch because the missiles were only surface-to-air, which are not banned by the united nations. >>> senior officials from japan and china say it is important to steadily implement u.n. sanctions on north korea for its recent nuclear test and ballistic missile launches. china's special envoy met his japanese counterpart in tokyo. >> translator: we had a frank discussion on the full implementation of the u.n. resolution. both sides agreed to cooperate on

officials from pyongyang defected to the south last year. one of the defectors was a senior spy with the military intelligence unit. the other was a diplomat who had been stationed in africa. they privately sought asylum in south korea. >> translator: it can be seen as an example of unusual moments among the north's elite. >> south korea's news agency reports the spy is the highest ranking official to defect. it cause a source as saying the defector die voulged details of the bureau's operations against south korea. >>> earlier our eye on asian anchor spoke with senior correspondent on the defections. >> reporter: now, we have just said two very high level north korean officials have defected to the south. what's behind these defections? >> it's a very complex issue, but i think we can say that there's fears to demonstrate loyalty to kim jong-un. kim has reshuffled his subordinates so there appears to be a lot of anxiety. people who lose favor with kim face being disloyal. some flee from the country to avoid imprisonment or execution. anothe

pyongyang says it will not tolerate a test of its ships. south africa's president say he did not act dishonestly in a scandal over the use of state funds to renovate his private home. he has apologised and agreed to pay back some of the money following a ruling by some of the country's top court. >> reporter: the country's highest court delivered the final damning word on the president and the national assembly, both breached the constitution. it ordered the president to repay the state coffers for home improvements unrelated to security, things like a theater and a swimming pool. in a statement broadcast live to the nation the president said the gross overspend should never have happened >> the matter has caused a lot of frustration and confusion for which i apologise on my behalf and on behalf of government. >> reporter: he defended his actions saying he had always intended to pay back the money >> i respect the judgment and will abide by it. i have consistently stated that i would pay an amount towards the non-security upgrades >> report

reads "not my prime minister" >>> china is stepping up pressure on neighboring north korea against pyongyang's nuclear program. most imports of coal and iron ore has been banned. china buys a huge percentage of north korea's exports. >> reporter: the trade restrictions are part of the u.n.'s tougher sanctions on north korea after the regime conducted nuclear and missile tests. the import ban clues items like coal, iron ore and rare earths. these minerals are an important source of income for north korea whose main trading partner is china. these restrictions will hit north korea hard. the statement from the chinese commerce ministry comes with a loophole. it allows trade to continue as long as the proceeds are for the people's well-being and not for north korea's nuclear or missile programs. what is unclear is how china plans to monitor or keep track of that. china has been under significant pressure to be tougher on north korea, especially after the north conducted nuclear and missile test in the first quarter of this year. it has supported the u.n.'s tougher sanctions. china has traditionall

it follows a joint warning from the u.s., south korea and japan that pyongyang will face tougher sanctions in it continues with what they call its provocations. the question of nuclear security being discussed at a summit hosted by president obama in washington, a working dinner was held on thursday night at the white house for the heads of delegation in 50 countries attending the summit. a state department correspondent has more. >> reporter: this is the fourth and final nuclear security summit of obama's career in the white house. the president is trying to figure out ways of having the work of the summit continue after he leaves office. however, one thing that obama has been trying to do throughout this summit is to try to get countries to work together on things such as improving the physical security of nuclear materials whether it is at a hospital, at a clinical or at a power reactor facility. now, one area that is very much of concern to the world leaders who have gathered here in washington is the idea that someone with nefarious intentions to get his or her hands on radio active m

. >>> south korea has confirmed senior level officials from pyongyang defected to the south last year. a ministry spokesperson noted that the defections could be seen as a symptom of cracks in the north's leadership. one of the defectors was formerly a senior officer with the general reconnaissance bureau of the north's military intelligence unit and the other was a diplomat who had been stationed in africa. they separately sought asylum in the south. >> translator: it can be seen as an example of unusual movements among ththe north's elite. >> meanwhile, south korea's news agency quotes a source saying the former spy agency officer is the highest ranking military official to ever defect from the north. the source also reportedly said the defector had probably divulged details of the bureau's operations against south korea to authorities in seoul. >>> hong kong is the largest importer of produce in the world. hong kong authorities imposed restrictions on imports from the fukushima prefecture after the nuclear accident five years ago. nhk world explain how one local saki brewer is tryi

pyongyang said it will not tolerate searching of its ships under sanction. the south africa apologizes for spending public money on his home but said he did not act dishonestly. >> reporter: the president was ordered to pay the state coffers for home improvements for things unrelated to security, things like a swimming pool and theater. the president said the gross over spend should never have happened. >> the matter has caused a lot of frustration and confusion for which i apologise on my behalf and on behalf of government. >> reporter: but he defended his actions say he had always intended to pay back the money. >> i respect the judgment and will abide by it. i have consistently stated that i would pay an amount towards the non-security upgrades >> reporter: but he was dismissive of the demand he repay some of the money he spent on upgrading his home. the country's corruption watchdog investigated after costs ballooned. the public protector said she should repay a portion on the non-security features, but he dismissed the findings and the government issued

pyongyang. we have to work it in both ways, and so we will. this the big actor not at summit is russia. can you achieve anything concrete without russia at the table? >> the very interesting facet of this conundrum is that russia continues to work with us quite seriousa number of nuclear security problems. for example, they took the highly enriched uranium out of iran pursuant to the joint comprehensive plan of action. they have worked with us newinually to implement the treaty to reduce and eliminate nuclear weapons systems. infind that russia in day /day out terms continues to work with us quite well. it's a bit of a puzzle why they decided not to come to this summit, but it's a good question to ask of them. jane: next time perhaps. thank you for joining me. still to come on tonight's program, 40 years after apple was founded, we hear from the first partner, whom you probably never heard of, who sold his shares for a pittance. shifted when it comes to the global -- the delicate balance of global nutrition. a new expert says there are now mor