UN condemns North Korea nuclear test

The UN Security Council has promised action against North Korea over its third nuclear test, calling it a clear threat to international security. At an emergency meeting, the UN said it would begin work on measures to halt the North's nuclear ambitions. The US called the test highly provocative, while China, Pyongyang's sole key ally, said it was strongly dissatisfied. Monitors said the test appeared twice as big as the previous test in 2009. The test took place at the Punggye-ri site in the north-east of the country on Tuesday morning. Continue reading the main story Analysis Jason Palmer Science reporter, BBC News All we...