US Reportedly Deploys THAAD Missile Defence Equipment to South Korea

The US military is reported to have begun moving parts of an advanced missile defence system into its new site in South Korea. The system, known as THAAD, is being deployed in response to the threat of further missile launches from North Korea.

The influx of refugees to countries surrounding Syria has provided fertile ground for anyone ready to exploit them including traffickers linked to the illegal trade in human organs. Some experts believe that the Middle East is the new global centre for organ trafficking. The BBC's Alex Forsyth investigates in Lebanon.

Newborn humpback whales whisper to their mothers to avoid being overheard by killer whales, researchers have discovered. Newsday chats to Dr Simone Videsen from the University of Aarhus in Denmark to find out more about how the whales communicate and of course, why they whisper.