North Korea tests an H-bomb
North Korea tests an H-bomb 11-01-2016 07:00 North Korea says it has successfully conducted a test of a miniaturised hydrogen bomb. The announcement on North Korean state TV followed the detection of a 5.1 magnitude earthquake near its known nuclear site. The channel released these photographs of leader Kim Jong Un signing the order approving the trial. If true, this would be the fourth nuclear test by the isolated country, which is under US and UN sanctions for its nuclear and missiles programmes. The US Geological Survey said the recording was bigger than the three previous bombs the country tested in 2013, 2009 and 2006. North Korea said it would continue to strengthen its nuclear programme in order to protect itself against the hostile policies of the US. It also said it would act as a responsible nuclear state, vowing not to use its nuclear weapons unless its sovereignty was infringed or transfer its nuclear capabilities to other parties . While it could not con