BBC: North Korea's 'biggest' nuclear test sparks global outrage
World leaders have reacted with anger after North Korea carried out its fifth and reportedly biggest nuclear test.
The South accused the North's leader Kim Jong-un of "maniacal recklessness".
China "firmly opposed" the test, Japan "protested adamantly" and the US warned of "serious consequences" including "new sanctions". The UN Security Council will meet later behind closed doors to discuss the issue.
Such nuclear tests are banned by the UN but this is Pyongyang's second in 2016.
Kim Jong-un's rhetoric has also become increasingly aggressive, analysts say.
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Islamic State group: Turkey and US 'ready to invade capital'.
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Three Turkish soldiers killed by ISIL in northern Syria.
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Iraq gears up for late-year push to retake Mosul from Islamic State.
Turkey conducting 'largest ever' operations against PKK.
Syrians in Yemen: They fled Assad to find Saudi strikes.
Hajj 2016: More than a million Muslims head to Mecca.
ASIA
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China marks Mao anniversary, but President Xi makes no mention.
Philippines' Duterte tells Obama he never cursed him.
Duminda Silva: Sri Lankan ex-MP sentenced to death.
AFRICA
Nigeria facing 'a famine unlike any we have ever seen'.
Malian opposition resolves to engage in dialogue for peace.
Uganda's main opposition figure wants his day in court.
UN panel blames South Sudan leaders for Juba violence.
Libya chemical weapons: 'Last ingredients' set for destruction.
Zimbabwe to cut 25,000 civil service jobs.
Kenyan Muslims can wear hijab at Christian schools - court.
EUROPE
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Germany to pour cash into mass surveillance.
Italy eyes financial incentives to kickstart EU Army.
Crimea ‘cannot be given back’ to Ukraine – Czech president.
Greece rejects taking in more refugees from EU states.
Nearly 1,500 child marriages on the books in Germany.
German exports fall in July after global demand weakens.
Deadly train crash near O Porrino in north-west Spain.
AMERICAS
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Arrests over hacks of CIA and FBI staff.
Congress passes Saudi 9/11 lawsuits bill.
Mexico threatens to cancel treaties if Trump is elected.
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ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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