North Korean Crisis
North Korea missile test splits world powers The latest missile test by North Korea, its furthest-reaching yet, has split world powers who united behind new UN sanctions just days ago. US President Donald Trump said he was more confident than ever of America’s military options, should one be needed. China earlier accused the US of shirking its responsibilities, while Russia called US rhetoric “aggressive”. The UN Security Council has unanimously condemned the missile test, but no new sanctions have been announced. The missile was fired over Japan and reached an altitude of about 770km (478 miles), travelling 3,700km past the […]