We were told to expect “fire and fury” if North Korea made any further threats against the US. American B-1B bombers based in Guam have reportedly made repeated rehearsals since May of a strike on North Korea. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Stuck at Dunkirk: Iranian family Sahid Rebaz, Yousef Rebaz, 3, Amal Muhammed, Daia Rebaz, 10, and Sardan Muhammed. BusinessShares plunged in the Asia-Pacific region overnight amid investor alarm at the increasingly bellicose war of words between North Korea and the US. Sign upIf you would like to receive the Guardian Morning Briefing by email, bright and early every weekday, sign up here.

Source: The Guardian August 11, 2017 05:26 UTC