World News from the BBC
The authorities in the Libyan city of Benghazi say they’ve arrested two men over
sexual
attacks on three British women. The women had been trying to reach Gaza in an aid convoy, but were stopped on the border between Libya and Egypt. They then travelled to Benghazi by taxi, but were abducted at a checkpoint. There are conflicting reports about what happened. The women have now returned to Britain.
The United States has blamed North Korea for an increasing
tension
between the two countries after Pyongyang threatened military action in response to US bomber flights over the Korean Peninsula. Here’s Jonny Dymond.
Ever since North Korea was hit with UN sanctions following its most recent nuclear test, there’s been a new tone. And America has not been slow in responding-- the flight of two B-2 stealth bombers from the American mainland over the Korean Peninsula, an open indication of America’s commitment to its South Korean ally. The United States said the White House this morning remains committed to safeguarding its allies and interests in the region. China has appealed for calm. The Russian foreign minister warned that he could see the situation getting out of control.
Chinese police have arrested the brother-in-law of the jailed dissident and Nobel peace prize winner Liu Xiaobo. A lawyer for the family says Liu Hui was detained in Beijing in January and charged with property fraud. The political activist Liu Xiaobo is serving an 11-year prison sentence for subversion after calling for democratic reform. His wife is under house arrest and her family say they are under constant close surveillance by public security officials.