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North Korea shocks the world

North Korea exploded what it said was an H-bomb. The US says North Korea is 'begging for war'.

North Korea exploded what it said was an H-bomb. The US says North Korea is 'begging for war', and has run out of road. Are there any workable options left? Also in this programme/podcast: the US announces a halt to its Dreamers programme; the number of Rohingya refugees streaming out of Myanmar tops a quarter of a million; and why Lego is shedding jobs.
Photo: People in North Korea view a screen on which a newsreader announces a nuclear test.
Credit: JIN/AFP/Getty

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Sun 10 Sep 2017 00:06GMT
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service except News Internet

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