Reuters: North Korea says successfully conducts first H-bomb test
North Korea said it successfully tested a miniaturized hydrogen nuclear bomb on Wednesday, claiming a significant advance in its strike capability and setting off alarm bells in Japan and South Korea.
The test, the fourth time the isolated state has exploded a nuclear device, was ordered by young leader Kim Jong Un and successfully conducted at 10:00 a.m. local time (0130 GMT), North Korea's official KCNA news agency said.
"Let the world look up to the strong, self-reliant nuclear-armed state," Kim wrote in what North Korean state TV displayed as a handwritten note.
MIDDLE EAST
U.S., allies stage 19 strikes in Iraq against Islamic State: statement.
ISIL launches major assault on Iraq's Haditha. IS steps up assault on western Iraqi town after losses.
YPG claims to have killed nearly 6,000 enemy fighters in 2015.
Islamic State threatens to destroy Saudi prisons after executions.
US timeline sees Assad as Syria leader until at least March 2017.
Saudi-Iran row: Kerry calls leaders to urge calm.
Iraq joins US, Russia in effort to lower Iran-Saudi tensions. Iraq offers to mediate between Saudis and Iran, worried over fall-out.
Saudi backs Syria peace talks despite tensions with Iran.
Saudi currency takes nosedive amid Iran row.
ASIA
North Korea 'hydrogen' bomb test prompts global outrage.
2 wounded US soldiers evacuated from Afghan battlefield.
Afghan forces claim advances in Taliban-held district.
US launches airstrikes in Afghanistan after deadly firefight, evacuations.
China again lands planes on disputed island in South China Sea: Xinhua. China lands two more planes in disputed South China Sea: state media.
China to allow mainlanders to make transit stops in Taiwan.
Philippine 'comfort women' fear China sea dispute blocks justice from Japan.
Bangladesh court upholds death sentence for Nizami.
AFRICA
Islamic State ‘province’ releases photos from raids on Libyan oil facilities.
Egypt backs Saudi Arabia in spat with Iran.
Ivory Coast's president seeks 'more efficient' government.
UN probes alleged CAR child abuse by peacekeepers.
Nigeria court in Kano sentences cleric to death for blasphemy.
Turkey set to build a military training center in Somalia.
DR Congo registers 7,000 refugees arriving from South Sudan.
EUROPE
North Korea’s nuclear tests affect Russian national security, says senior MP.
Germany receives over 1.1 million refugees in 2015 - Interior Ministry. No drop in asylum seekers reaching Germany, Berlin says.
German police face criticism amid outrage over New Year's sex assaults.
All-clear given to Merkel building after suspicious letters checked.
Survey shows Ukrainians' life ratings sank to new lows in 2015.
Danes unmoved by border checks as refugees caught in the middle.
Trump Organization says proposed UK ban over Muslim remarks 'a dangerous precedent'.
Britain's 'shoddy' security under fire after militant slips away to Islamic State.
Charlie Hebdo magazine commemorates terror attack anniversary.
French far-right leader Le Pen questioned in fraud probe.
AMERICAS
Obama takes gun violence case to Americans in impassioned address.
Haiti elections officials pick Jan. 24 for presidential runoff.
Opposition ends decades of socialist rule in Venezuela.
Venezuela: Opposition wants 'change within six months'.
Ripe for radicalization: US Federal prisons 'breeding ground' for terrorists, say experts.
Most Americans are one paycheck away from the street.
El Nino storms slam drought-parched California.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Daesh reportedly learns to shoot down passenger jets.
Poles fear jihad through the backdoor.
ISIS executes first female journalist in Syria.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Stocks, oil bashed by China worries, North Korea nuclear test.
Oil slides to new 11-year low as Saudi-Iran row cuts chance of output curbs.
Twitter considers raising character limit to 10,000.
Apple extends losses; briefly falls below $100 in premarket.
Massive blue star sapphire worth over $100M mined in Sri Lanka.
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