this is the scene live in pyongyang.see the leader of north korea lined up, watching the military parade which you have to say is being awarded mated to the latter. the run many, many, many thousands of soldiers and civilians joining in the celebrations —— is being co—ordinated to the letter. there is speculation that north korea could carry out its sixth nuclear test or a long—range missile test. kim —— kim il—sung although he is dead remains in office. it is taking on a symbolic meaning as the tensions between north korea and the us are notching up. donald trump sent what he called a powerful armada to the korean peninsulas as a show of strength and after meeting chinese leader, he said the us was prepared to go alone. this parade will be watched very, very closely, followed by many experts in the region. where there are test is imminent or a missile launch may be happening, thatis missile launch may be happening, that is what the thought is in the next 2a hours. of course, we don't know what is going to happen but wha

this is the scene live in pyongyang now. a simple tactical decision or a show of strength to the world? we assess the impact of america's bomb attack on afghanistan. we're also on the front line in iraq, as security forces surround the old city of mosul, ahead of an all—out assault. and enlightening the planet — new night—time images from nasa give us the clearest view yet of human activity and settlement across the earth. hello. north korea is staging a massive military parade in the capital pyongyang, amid warnings that it will retaliate if it is attacked by the united states. it's being reported that submarine—launched ballistic missiles are being displayed for the first time. this was the scene a couple of hours ago as president kim—jong un arrived at the event. along with the traditional parade of missile launchers and other military hardware, there's speculation that he could order another nuclear test. president trump has sent a naval strike force to the waters off the korean peninsula. this is the scene live in pyong

that's will ripley, live from pyongyang.hank you yand your team for yor week of sleepless reporting. >> let's go to the headquarters of forces in south korea. mike pence is set to meet troops there shortly. the u.s. has some 30,000 troops in this country. is there anything more that the u.s. can do at this time to allay south korea's fears? >> well, some of the fears may be allayed by the fact that the vice president making this trip here during tense times. this was a preplanned trip, of course. but it does speak to the seriousness, with which the trump administration regards the situation right here on the peninsula and their commitment to working with allies in the region to chart a course forward. this is a third visit of a high-level trump administration official. first, you have the secretary of defense to reassure allies in the region, like south korea and japan that the alliances are strong and the u.s.'s commitment remains in place. and you have the secretary of state coming out here that says years to control the p

vice president mike pence squares up to pyongyang. the warning came during his surprise visit to the dmz, the area dividing north and south korea. tensions between washington and pyongyang continue to escalate. comments come's hot on the heels of a missile test over the weekend. >> ramping up the rhetoric after north korea failed to launch a ballistic missile. the u.s. vice president issues a warning on pyongyang's doorstep. >> all options are on the table. mike pence made an unannounced visit to the demilitarized zone between north and south korea on the first day of hisis asian tour. he met the south korean president. said any use of conventional or nuclear weapons by the north koreans will be met with an overwhelming response. last two weeks the world witnessed the strength and resolve of our new president in actions taken in syria and afghanistan. north korea would do well not to test his resolve or the strength of the armed forces of the united states in this region. >> he repeated that president trump wants china to pressure the

john saddleworth, bbc news, pyongyang.s are being counted in a referendum on constitutional reforms, that could see extensive new powers given to president recep tayyip erdogan. he says the changes are needed to give the country greater political stability, and a more efficient government. but opponents argue a yes vote, would usher in authoritarianism. here's our world affairs editor, john simpson. chanting editor, john simpson. this chanting this was a day which could change turkey for ever, a day when the president returned to vote in his home area in istanbul as the nation to abolish many of the constitutions, checks and balances on him. and make it at least possible for him to stay as president until 2029. wearing his familiar lucky jacket, president until 2029. wearing his familiar luckyjacket, he says this referendum is a choice of change and transformation for a new administrative system for our republic. as this whole vast media circus indicates, this is an historic day, both for turkey and its future and for the

in pyongyang, it is met with rapturous applause.e an extraordinary celebration to mark the opening of a street, but it is about so much more than that. it is about economic survival, resilience, and sending a message to the outside world of total loyalty to the leader. the country's prime minister, pak pong—ju, told the crowd that the opening of the new street sends a more powerful signal to the world than any number of nuclear bombs. but in reality, for north korea, bombs are vital. with reports that another nuclear test may be imminent, we are taken on a tour of a school. the dear marshall, kim jong—un, clothes and feeds us, this nine—year—old girl tells me. and, from an early age, she is told that it is bombs and missiles that guarantee his regime's survival. for a poor and isolated country like north korea, this reasoning has some logic. might it have gone the way of iraq or libya, its leaders ask, if it didn't have its nuclear programme? so foreign journalists are brought here to be shown a friendly face, and there are many of

and i'm going to turn now to will ripley in pyongyang. vice president pence talked about the korean war, that brings an important kind of open sore to the front. that is the fact that there still is not an official state of peace between north korea and the u.s. in the more than 60 years since that deadly war was waged on the korean peninsula. doesn't that get to the crux of the current tensions? >> reporter: yeah, that's right. technically the two sides are still at war. they signed an armistice agreement but never a peace treaty. it was interesting to listen to the vice president of the united states talk about the history of the korean war because that war and what occurred still dominates much of the discourse here in north korea as well. but of course, this country -- and it has built entire museums with their version of the korean war, which is dramatically different from the version accepted by most outside historians, historians outside of north korea. north korea tells its citizens that the united states was the aggressor. i've b

cnn's will ripley is live for us in pyongyang, the capital city. but just to show you they had a military parade in the heart of pyongyang today, and where they were showing off their military hustle. they were celebrating there, and you can see as we look at the video there, the supreme leader kim jong-un, was shown clapping and smiling from a reviewing box there earlier. for north korea, april 15th was the day that they see -- millions celebrate the birth of their nation's founder. again, are they on the verge of testing a sixth nuclear weapon? we will get to that in a moment and get to will ripley, who has rare access there. i want to bring in our cnn commentators. good evening to all of you. david, let me ask you as we were looking at those pictures coming from north korea, this is something that this president is dealing with now, he has to deal with afghanistan, now the possibility of north korea. what happens now? we don't know. >> no, don, we don't. in recent days, president trump has tweeted that he wants the help of china, that he's getti

they do infuriate pyongyang. they responded earlier in the week with their own large-scale military training exercise. they took it a step farther with this launch which purely flouts. don't forget, george, this is the third ballistic missile we've seen conducted just this month, the third failure from them. south korean defense officials are quick to condemn the launch and are saying further provocation from pyongyang will be met with a response that would correlate. japanese officials also weighing in, word of the missile launch reaching japan this morning. that led to the meeting of a security council there which is also objecting to this launch. japan has been obviously very much concerned about their own security. it was earlier this year that pyongyang test fired four projectiles at once, three landed in the waters off japan. that caused an evacuation drill so they could see what they would do in the event of an actual attack. these are the kinds of preparations people in the region are making as they conti

pyongyang is being warned.al warships are within striking distance of the north korean capital. the message? the us is ready to act, if provoked. north korea is a problem, the problem will be taken care of. north korea has got to change its behaviour. the time for action is now. key to us efforts will be china. these talks with president xi last week laid the groundwork. donald trump said he received assurances that they would help put an end to north korea's nuclear ambitions. and some believe that is why he has dispatched those warships. perhaps the dispatch of the carrier strike force to the peninsula is really aimed at motivating the chinese, to tell beijing that the united states is serious and wants to see china put a lot more pressure on pyongyang. china is already applying pressure at its border and placed a ban on imports of north korean coal. if president trump is weighing his options, his best hope is in beijing. the us could also push for more un sanctions but critics believe that punishes the peopl

we must be clear-eyed about pyongyang's intent. it's not interested in negotiating for denuclearization. instead, its game plan is to be recognized as a nuclear weapons state and to negotiate nuclear disarmament as such. just last week the north korean deputy permanent representative to the united nations himself made it clear that any denuclearization talks are a nonstarter. under these circumstances, dialogue for the sake of dialogue cannot be an option. if history teaches us anything, it's that we must never repeat the tried and failed approach of the past 20-some years we have left no stone unturned, yet negotiations and agreements with this rule breaker have led us nowhere but back to square one, due to north korea's deception. they have only borrowed time for the regime to advance its wmd capabilities. we must break this vicious cycle of provocations, negotiations, provocations, and rewarding north korea's bad behavior once and for all. our goal is not to compromise on half measures for peace. our goal is to verifiable and di

but equally we have seen strong rhetoric from pyongyang. korea is making it absolutely clear that nuclear weapons are integral to its strategy for survival. it is probably unlikely that we will see a test today. but kimjong—un is making it absolutely clear that he is not prepared to negotiate away his nuclear weapons whilst being threatened and challenged by the united states. you were there with a group of foreignjournalists, what you were there with a group of foreign journalists, what kind you were there with a group of foreignjournalists, what kind of access have you been allowed to have, have you been able to speak to average north korean ‘s and get their views on the day's events and of those tensions? we have. these are very tightly controlled media trips. we are able to speak to some north koreans. but will be ever under the watchful eye of our minders. out with the city limits, there is no media access at all. this is a country that controls freedom of information like none other on the planet. one thing that you can see is that it

pyongyang.people have come out to take part in this co—ordinated military parade. you can see missile launchers are on display as well as other military hardware. many people monitoring this very closely and as is our correspondence in north korea john sudworth. his movements are being tightly controlled and monitored. give us your opinion of the display. it is an extraordinary sight. you can feel the ground shake as thousands upon thousands of goose—stepping soldiers, tanks, other weaponry have advanced and rumbled their way through the capital city. this is a display of unity for the young north korean leader. he wants to send a key message on the anniversary of his grandfather's birth that his grip on power is unassailable but as donald trump threatens to thwart his nuclear ambitions, it also sends a message to the outside world that this country's military with its nuclear tests and missile launchers is vital for its survival. military a nalysts is vital for its survival. military analysts w

says pyongyang outmaneuvering some sanctions.ula newton reports. >> reporter: singled out in a u.n. report as diplomatic cover for kim jung-un's illicit activities and increasing in size and scope and sophistication. the mark report draws several lines of evidence to russia. specifically the korean trading corporation that is controlled by the energy bureau and so-called cash route to pyongyang. sanctioned by the u.s. and u.n. deals in prohibited minerals. the address is advertised as the north korean embassy in moscow. at the heart of allegations into how north korea uses its diplomatic missions as a front to skirt u.n. sanctions. the coordinator for the u.n. expert panel. >> what the investigation based at the north korean russian embassy shows, again, is that the north koreans continue to use their embassies as a focus for activities. >> reporter: the u.n. panel informed the russian government of the activities and was told in part that it was not a registered company in russia. the report draws no conclusions whether it has g

citizen detained in pyongyang? >> reporter: we have a name now, dave.erstand this man is called tony kim. we believe he was teaching at the pyongyang university of science and technology. we have a statement from that school saying he was detained as he was at pyongyang airport trying to get on a plane and we understand from this statement as well they don't believe his teaching over recent weeks has anything to do with the cause of his investigation. we have no indication why he was arrested, what his allegations against him are, what the accusations are the regime are. we haven't heard officially from pyongyang itself, but we do know that the u.s. state department is working hard to try to clarify the situation. the swedish embassy working on behalf of the u.s. embassy, the u.s. government, the u.s. has no ties with north korea says he was trying to board a plane to leave pyongyang when he was detained. as you say, this comes just as pyongyang once again threatens to sink this aircraft carrier that's currently undergoing military drills with the japan

warned pyongyang not to test the us.orean vice foreign minister was speaking to our correspondentjohn sudworth in the north korean capital, where his movements are being closely monitored. north korea is all about shows of strength. the first today came in this tae kwon do demonstration. the next, in kim il—sung square, close to the centre of power, by way of a rare interview. translation: if the us is reckless enough to use military means, it would mean, from that very day, an all—out war. our nuclear weapons protect us from that threat. we will be conducting more missile threats on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis. today, the us vice president, mike pence, was in south korea, visiting the demilitarised zone that separates the two halves of this divided peninsula. he, too, was talking tough. it was a period of strategic patience but the era of strategic patience is over. president trump has made it clear that the patience of the united states and our allies in this region has run out. but, despite the posturing on bot

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john sudworth, bbc news, pyongyang.omised what it called a "merciless" response to any us provocation, reflecting growing tension about the country's nuclear and weapons programmes. china has called for calm, saying it fears conflict could break out at any moment. the appeal came just hours after america dropped a huge bomb on so—called islamic state militants in afghanistan. our security correspondent frank gardner reports. a powerful armada, in the words of president trump. this is the us navy's carl vinson carrier battle group, equipped with 90 strike aircraft and other weapons and diverted to the seas off north korea. mr trump is hoping it will intimidate that country's isolated regime into abandoning any further nuclear tests or long—range missile launches. china has warned of the imminent danger of a war being triggered on the korean peninsula, and north korea remains defiant, saying it's ready to respond to any attack with nuclear weapons. meanwhile, in afghanistan, the us has dropped an immense bomb — 11 tonnes

but if pyongyang thinks trump admin more willing to use force? i think that is the strategy., particularly coming in the aftermath of syria and the attack in afghanistan is trying to show that his decision—making is unpredictable and that this era of participation is now over. he is very serious, that is why they keep talking about all actions being on the table, to put pressure on china. so far, we are not sure if china is going to come through on this. they may, in the short term, be tactical, but long—term we are unsure if china is really going to change their north korea strategy. what about the psychology in the regime in pyongyang? do you think that will change in tone? i don't think it will have the kind of effect that the trump administration is looking for. i think it would really depend on how much china is really willing to pressure north korea. if china really decides to pull all of the economic aid and assistance to north korea, it might have an effect. 90% of north korea's global trade is with china, china provides 90% of north korea's oil. if china really wa nt

will ripley still standing by for us in pyongyang. i'm wondering what kim jong-un have to say about the air strikes on syria, their reflections on that. >> reporter: yeah, you know, as i was saying when we were speaking with officials, they really view the air strikes in syria as an example that north korea should watch. they called the syrian crisis is bloody example that north korea is paying very close attention to and again, they feel that this justifies their development of these weapons of mass destruction. their goal is to have a workable intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the u.s. most say they're not there yet, but they could be there in a matter of just a couple years at the pace they're gone. international sanctions, condemnation, cyberattacks, none of it has really been able to stop, perhaps slow a bit, but not stop this country's missile development. and in fact when they see things like the missile strike on syria, officials here say it makes them want to accelerate and move faster to get that weapon

it is a message of defiance from here in pyongyang.ed nuclear power continues. at its big military parade yesterday, it put some of its newest missiles on display. the decades of threats and sanctions against north korea have clearly done little to stop it. mr pence's talks will focus on trying to find something that will work. including military options, according to officials. our commitment to this historic alliance with the courageous people of south korea has never been stronger. and with your help, and with god's help, freedom will ever prevail. at pyongyang's zoo today, there was a relaxed, holiday atmosphere. the looming crisis seems far from anyone's mind. north korea appears confident that president trump's threats will turn out to be hollow, and that he will conclude, like others before him, that war carries far too many risks. let's bring you right up to date with this story, with our correspondent in seoul, stephen evans. this range of options which is being discussed needs the cooperation of many players. you have the sou

a warning from pyongyang. north korea tells the bbc it is ready for war if america launches a military attack. if the us is reckless enough to use military means it would mean from that very day all—out war. nuclear weapons protect us from that threat. the president of south korea is charged with bribery. tu rkey‘s south korea is charged with bribery. turkey's president moves to consolidate power after this disputed victory means a state of emergency is extended for three months. and taking on the headscarf taboo. it is eight in the morning in singapore, 1am in london, and 8:30 a.m.. in pyongyang, singapore, iam in london, and 8:30 a.m.. in pyongyang, where a senior north korean minister has told the bbc that this country would act to the pre— empty of us strike with any attack on them. —— pre—emptive. they also said more missile tests would also said more missile tests would also be undertaken on a weekly basis. mike pence said the air of strategic patience is over. john sudworth is in the capital of pyongyan

in pyongyang, it is met with rapturous applause.ebration to mark the opening of a street, but it is about so much more than that. it is about economic survival, resilience, and sending a message to the outside world of total loyalty to the leader. the country's prime minister, pak pong—ju, told the crowd that the opening of the new street sends a more powerful signal to the world than any number of nuclear bombs. but in reality, for north korea, bombs are vital. with reports that another nuclear test may be imminent, we are taken on a tour of a school. "the dear marshall, kim jong—un, clothes and feeds us," this nine—year—old girl tells me. and, from an early age, she is told that it is bombs and missiles that guarantee his regime's survival. for a poor and isolated country like north korea, this reasoning has some logic. might it have gone the way of iraq or libya, its leaders ask, if it didn't have its nuclear programme? so foreign journalists are brought here to be shown a friendly face, and there are many of them, but also the w

bbc news, pyongyang.pacheco pardo who is senior lecturer at king's college london and co—director of the london asia pacific centre for social science. how close are we to a conflict of a type that we have never seen before with north korea ? type that we have never seen before with north korea? i do not think we are with north korea? i do not think we a re close with north korea? i do not think we are close to a full—blown conflict, but provocations from north korea will probably continue. there have been skirmishes, there have been south korean vessels being sung, shelling of south korean islands. i would not be surprised if something like this happens over the next few weeks and months. what sort of position is china in at the moment, given that everyone relies on china to be the conduit for contact with pyongyang? china does not have as much influence as we think it does. north korea wanted to be independent from china and japan throughout its history. it does not want to be influenced. if china emplo

pyongyang would never return to talks.utting pressure in the relief of aid by withholding aid s that really going to be enough to stop them from trying to move forward with their nuclear program? >> it depends on what type of sanctions you're talking about. the stuff which is kind of like a mosquito bite, or the stuff which actually matters. and that's where i go back to the question of oil. if you don't have oil in the american economy, guess what? things stop. and guess what? the north korean economy, small as it is, is kind of the same. so i think that is where the focus should come. also when you look at a possible combined new diplomacy between china and the united states, it could have a whole series of new things on the table which avoids any form of military action. it's tough, it's hard, and i think president trump through his conversations with president xi jinping will be fully briefed on the complexity of all that with new elements in it. julie: right. >> but just to pause on the question of the military option

they're extending the line in pyongyang.rms of how the chinese moves forward, they're not willing to cut off pyongyang entirely. >> is china providing some of the material? >> well, you have two different ways china is alleged to have been a part. because of that amount of trade they are providing hard currency and they do that in a number of different ways. they make sure they can operate. north korean labor comes over here. there are thousands and thousands of north koreans that work in china every day. they buy things like seafood and other minerals. there is a way china is contributing to this. >> we appreciate you reporting from beijing. news on the expected u.s. response to this failed launch. you're live in the "cnn newsroom. " cash back cards make earning bonus cash back so complicated? they limit where you can earn bonus cash back to a few places... ...and those places keep changing every few months. the quicksilver card from capital one doesn't do any of that. with quicksilver you earn unlimited 1.5% cash back on e

pyongyang denies any role in the killing. it says the victim was not kim jong-nam but another man named kim choi. observers say the deal shows the north's desire to mend ties with malaysia. the southeast asian country is an important base for pyongyang's activities in the region. north korea accuses the united states and south korea of making up a false story about the man's death. >>> a powerful explosion apparently targeting a shiite mosque in northwestern pakistan killed at least 22 people on friday. dozens were wounded. the blast occurred in the city of parachinar as people gathered for friday prayers at the mosque and the busy central bazaar. the explosion damaged vehicles and shops nearby. no one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. parachinar is located near the border with afghanistan. it's a key city in a region that once was a stronghold of pakistani taliban and sunni militant groups. it's been racked by sectarian violence in the past. in january a bomb attack in a vegetable market in the city killed m

reportedly asking journalists together in pyongyang as morning dawns in that country. we are told the likely reason, a parade on the holiday celebrating the birthday of north korea's founder. the question is, what else could be a part of that parade. this comes just today after the u.s. dropped its largest nonnuclear bomb ever on isis terrorists in afghanistan. correspondent kristin fisher is at the compound in florida where the president is spending the holiday weekend. good evening, kristin. >> good evening, bret. publicly, a quiet day for president trump, behind the scenes, he is continuing to weigh all possible options in case north korea conducts more tests this weekend. tomorrow, vice president of mike pence is heading to the frontline of the standoff with north korea. the same day the country will celebrate the birthday of its founding father. it is a day that prompted pyongyang to launch at least two ballistic missiles over the last five years, and this year it is on the verge of its six nuclear test. with north korea warning a big event is near, the white hous

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think of all the images that came from pyongyang 2a hours ago of these fows from pyongyang 2a hours agof these rows of rows of the most fearsome looking missiles with pyongyang showing its strengths and then a day later, a damp squib. a dud. north korea often test missiles and they are getting better at it. but the failure rate is still very high. so it puts a bit of reality into this situation. there is no doubt the tension here is rising. the american military president, naval military presence, is being bolstered with the carrier group headed this way of the carrier group headed this way of the vice president mike pence is on his way here at the moment to discuss what to do about north korea, but the failure indicates they haven't yet got a reliable means of delivering any kind of warhead, let alone a nuclear one, with absolute effectiveness and certainty. and the fact that this test failed, the fact that the vice president of america is due to land inafew president of america is due to land in a few hours from now and the fact that donald trump has taken a tough sta nce that donald

john sudworth, bbc news, pyongyang.s saw profits fall by 58% last year, to £13 million. the company has blamed a slowing economy and the impact of brexit. starbucks has also faced increasing competition from other coffee chains. the queen, accompanied by the duke of edinburgh, has given traditional maundy money to 91 men and 91 women in a service at leicester cathedral. the coins represent each of her 91 years. the passenger dragged from an overbooked united airlines plane is considering suing the airline. a lawyer for dr david dao said he was left concussed, with a broken nose and had lost two front teeth in the scuffle. 13 years ago, chechen separatists took more than 1,000 pupils, parents and teachers hostage at a school in the russian town of beslan. the siege ended three days later, when russian security forces stormed the building using tanks and flame throwers. more than 300 people were killed, most of them children. today, the european court of human rights ruled that russia had failed to protect human lives dur

these are live pictures from pyongyang. there is a military parade going on.the question is, will had this be the sixth nuclear missile test from this very secretive and erratic country and leader? that's what we are watching for here. military parade in the heart of pyongyang under way right now where the regime is showing off its latest military arsenal here. these pictures from state television that you're getting here where you can see thousands of people, soldiers marching in formation alongside tanks, balloons and enormous crowds and you also see them carrying the flags there. they're in formation now in north korea. this parade has been going on for quite some time. they're doing this because april 15th is celebrating the birth of their nation's leader, which is kim jong-il son's. north korea a rare look inside this secretive country. >>> in the first three months of donald trump's presidency, his ambassador to the united nations, nikki haley has emerged as a leading voice in administration's foreign policy. i want to bring in correspondent jamie. you s

amid this war of words, the bbc'sjohn sudworth was invited to pyongyang, where he interviewed the vice minister. we asked him on his expectations of the journalistic trip with a difference. north korea is all about shows of strength. the first today came in this tae kwon do demonstration. the journalists, when they arrive, and i've been on a few of these trips now, you are met by at least one government minder. in our case, on this visit, two government minders, who were our own personal minders for the rest of the six days we were in pyongyang. so, they basically followed our every step. in fact, more than that, they set our itinerary in the first place. they came along and watched over every interview that we did, occasionally quibbled over questions we asked, or took issue with things that i'd said to camera. my own sort of recorded thoughts for the reporting i was doing upset them on occasion. and it's the same for anyjournalist who is ever given permission to go into north korea. you might think, what's the point, and it's a good question. i would argue there is a point. we can, g

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so let's start with the events on the ground in pyongyang. was no nuclear test as many expected. but there is new interest in those missiles and rockets that they put on display. what can you tell us about that? >> that's right, dara, and probably some renewed concerns about north korea's missile program, as well. the north koreans were showing off two of their newest missiles today. a submarine launch ballistic missile and a land-based version. that second one, the land-based ballistic missile was test launched last month. the real question, though, is the icbms. abdomen list res still studying this video trying to identify all the hardware on parade in today's parade and trying to figure out whether or not the north koreans were showing off a prototype of an icbm, a missile that would be able, potentially, the to reach the united states. and some analysts have suggested that they were showing off this short of prototype. but, again, the question is at what stage of development are these in terms of an icbm and that's unclear. most analysts

pyongyang says it has a sovereign right to do this.ctures suggesting yet another nuclear test may be close, the fear is that north korea will end up with a nuclear warhead capable of reaching mainland america. pyongyang says it has been provoked by military exercises between the us and south korea, which it sees as preparation for an invasion. as tensions rise, the arrival of china's nuclear envoy in south korea may hasten the resumption of six—party talks, and the role of diplomacy in solving the crisis. david campanale, bbc news. our other top story this hour: the egyptian president abdul fattah al sisi has announced a state of emergency, following two bomb attacks that killed at least a5 people. the so—called islamic state group has claimed responsibility for the attacks on two coptic churches north of cairo. in the last few hours the president gave this televised speech. several steps are to be taken. the first of which will be a declaration ofa first of which will be a declaration of a state of emergency for three months in egypt.

piling pressure on pyongyang. a senior us official says president trump will involve china in finding options to deal with north korea, but stopped short of military action. and the death toll rises to 126 after saturday's bomb attack in syria. half the victims are said to be children. and paying tribute to the little tramp. why hundreds of charlie chaplins got together in switzerland. thanks forjoining us. turkey's president, rejep tayyip erdogan, has declared victory, in a controversial referendum granting him sweeping new powers. he said the country had turned a "new page," in its democracy. but opponents say the result amounts to a one—man rule, with the president now able to abolish the role of prime minister, and if necessary, dissolve parliament. it was a close vote, with widespread support for the constitutional changes in rural areas, but with many rejecting the proposals in the bigger cities. the opposition are alleging voting fraud and say they'll challenge the result. our world affairs editor, john sim

pyongyang is being warned.al warships are within striking distance of the north korean capital. the message — the us is ready to act if provoked. north korea is a problem and the problem will be taken care of. north korea has to change its behaviour. the key time for behaviour is now. china is the key. these talks lay the groundwork. donald trump said he received assurances that they would help put an end to the nuclear ambitions of north korea and believe that is why he has dispatched warships. china is already applying pressure at its border and placed a ban on imports of north korean coal. if president trump is weighing his options, his best hope is in beijing. the us could also push for more un sanctions but critics believe that punishes the people of north korea, not its leaders. the pentagon has denied any suggestion of a pre—emptive military strike. but donald trump's actions in syria prove he is a president prepared to take action quickly and without warning. us troops in afghanistan are advancing after

it is a message of defiance from here in pyongyang. a fully—fledged nuclear power continues. at its big military parade, it put some of its newest missiles on display. the decades of threats and sanctions against north korea have clearly done little to stop it. the president has made clear that he will not accept the united states and its allies and partners in the region being under threat from this hostile regime, with nuclear weapons, and so we're working together with our allies and partners, and with the chinese leadership, to develop a range of options. at pyongyang's zoo, there was a relaxed, holiday atmosphere. the looming crisis seems far from anyone's mind. north korea appears confident that president trump's threats will turn out to be hollow, and that he will conclude, like others before him, that war carries far too many risks. john sudworth, bbc news, pyongyang. steve evans is in seoulfor us. just hearing there from john about what is going on in north korea, pyongyang, but we havejust mentioned that mike pence has been t

piling pressure on pyongyang. a senior us official says president trump will involve china in finding options to deal with north korea, but stopped short of military action. and the death toll rises from saturday's bomb attack in syria. half the victims are said to be children. turkey's president, recep tayyip erdogan, has declared victory in a controversial referendum granting him sweeping new powers. he said the country had turned a new page in its democracy. but opponents say the result amounts to a one—man rule, with the president now able to abolish the role of prime minister, and if necessary, dissolve parliament. the opposition are alleging voting fraud, and say they will challenge the result. our world affairs editor john simpson reports from istanbul. tonight, the victors were out in force, celebrating as though they had won by a big majority, instead of by a whisker. in fact, here in istanbul, and in turkey's two other largest cities, izmirand in ankara, the capital, the no campaign seems actually to hav