The United States has flown two nuclear-capable supersonic bombers over ally South Korea in a show of force meant after North Korea conducted a nuclear test. The bombers were thought to have returned later to Andersen air force base in Guam, without landing in South Korea. Last week’s nuclear test, the North’s fifth, was its most powerful to date. After the test, the North’s nuclear weapons institute said it would take unspecified measures to further boost its nuclear capability, which analysts said hinted at a possible sixth nuclear test. Ministry officials refused to say what specific evidence pointed to another possible nuclear test.

Source: The Guardian September 13, 2016 07:02 UTC