Kim says 'deranged' Trump shows need for nuclear programme Kim Jong-un has said remarks by "deranged" US President Donald Trump have convinced him he is right to develop weapons for North Korea. In an unprecedented personal statement, Mr Kim said Mr Trump would "pay dearly" for a UN speech where he threatened to "totally destroy" the North if the US was forced to defend itself. Mr Trump responded that the "madman... will be tested like never before". The two countries have engaged in ever more heated rhetoric in recent months. China responded to the war of words, warning that the situation was "complicated and sensitive". "All relevant parties should exercise restraint instead of provoking each other," said Foreign Minister spokesman Lu Kang. Russia also urged restraint. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow was "deeply concerned by an escalation of tensions". North Korea has been tes...
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What is behind clashes in Ethiopia's Oromia and Somali regions? 15 September 2017 From the section Africa Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share this with Messenger Share this with Email Share Image caption At least 30,000 people have fled their homes Thousands of people have fled Ethiopia's Somali region following deadly clashes in recent days between ethnic Somalis and Oromos. The BBC's Kalkidan Yibeltal looks at the cause of the conflict and whether it can be stopped. Dozens of people are reported to have died in clashes across Ethiopia's Oromia and Somali regions in recent days. According to Adisu Arega, Oromia government's spokesperson, 18 people have been killed. Twelve of those victims are ethnic Somalis, Mr Adisu told the BBC. The figures are however disputed by the Somali regional government, which says that more than 30 ethnic Somalis have been killed in the Oromia town of Awaday. The cl...
India raises 'offensive' lamb advert with Australia 11 September 2017 From the section Australia Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share this with Messenger Share this with Email Image copyr Image captio India has lodged a diplomatic protest with Australia over an advert depicting the Hindu god Ganesha enjoying lamb. The TV advert, by a meat industry lobby group, portrays figures from several religions sitting down to a meal. It has caused anger within the Hindu community in Australia because Ganesha is never depicted eating meat. The High Commission of India in Canberra said it had made a "demarche" to three Australian government departments. It also urged Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) to withdraw the advertisement because many people considered it "offensive and hurting their religious sentiments". "A number of community associations have also registered their protest with governme...
Daca: Trump 'to scrap' amnesty for young immigrants 4 September 2017 From the section US & Canada Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share this with Messenger Share this with Email Share Image copyright REUTERS Image caption Many recipients of the Daca programme have taken to the streets to defend it US President Donald Trump has decided to scrap a programme that protects young undocumented immigrants, according to reports. He will give Congress six months to draw up legislation to replace the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Daca), sources quoted by US media say. The decision, first reported in Politico, is considered a compromise amid strong support for the scheme. However, the sources cautioned that Mr Trump could still change his mind. He is due to formally announce his decision on Tuesday. The Obama-era Daca programme protects hundreds of thousands of so-called "Dreamers"...