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Added on the 19/04/2022 12:45:47 - Copyright : France 24 EN
A South Korean news channel in a Seoul restuarant broadcasts North Korea related coverage after Pyongyang's firing of what it claims is a military spy satellite. North Korea's previous efforts to put a spy satellite into orbit in May and August both failed, and Seoul, Tokyo and Washington had repeatedly warned Pyongyang not to proceed with another launch, which would violate successive rounds of UN resolutions. Japan issued an evacuation order to residents in the southern region of Okinawa before rescinding the call after the missile passed into the Pacific Ocean just before 11:00 pm (1400 GMT). IMAGES
South Korea on Tuesday stages its first military parade in a decade, showcasing its advanced arsenal in the face of plummeting ties with nuclear-armed North Korea. IMAGES
Aerial images show the devasation in the Libyan coastal city of Derna after flash flooding killed thousands of people when two dams burst unleashing torrents of water that destroyed bridges and swept away entire neighbourhoods before spilling into the Mediterranean. IMAGES
West African military chiefs meet in Ghana to coordinate a possible armed intervention aimed at reversing the coup in Niger. IMAGES
Scenes at a South African slum near Johannesburg where at least 16 people, including children, have died after a gas leak overnight. The disaster, thought to be linked to illegal mining activities, occurred at the Angelo informal settlement east of Johannesburg. IMAGES
Residents of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, walk in a flooded neighborhood after heavy rainfall causes severe flooding on the streets and in homes. IMAGES