Korean Peninsular Diplomatic Tensions Remain High

North Korea is reported to have staged a large-scale artillery exercise to mark the anniversary of its armed forces -- as diplomatic tension rises over its nuclear weapons programme.

A conference to raise funds for Yemen is taking place in Geneva today, amid what the UN says is now the world's biggest humanitarian crisis.

The US state of Arkansas has put to death two convicted murderers on the same day - the first such double execution in the US for seventeen years.