WION News brief, November 29, 2017

North Korea test-fires ICBM; 'will take care of it,' says Trump

North Korea test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday, in a major challenge to US President Donald Trump after he slapped fresh sanctions on Pyongyang and declared it a state sponsor of terrorism.

At least one expert said its lofted trajectory suggested an actual range of 13,000 kilometres that would bring every city in the continental United States within range.

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Trump, who has previously threatened North Korea with "fire and fury," was guarded in his immediate response, as the UN Security Council agreed to convene an emergency session to discuss the latest provocation.

"I will only tell you that we will take care of it," Trump said at the White House. "It is a situation that we will handle," he added, without elaborating.

Modi-Ivanka dinner at Falaknuma Palace: Biryani on the menu

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka to a lavish dinner at Hyderabad's Falaknuma Palace on Tuesday night as a part of the ongoing Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) 2017 in the southern city.

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, governor Governor ESL. Narasimhan, was among those present for the dinner at the famous Nizam-era table which can seat 101 guests at a time.

Indian delicacies including the sabz (vegetable) biryani, dal-e-adaa (black lentil), (dahi ke (curd-made) kebab, bharwan (stuffed) paneer tikka, tamarind sorbet (juice), saag (vegetable) and khubani ke malai kofte, mirch-ka-salan, boondi raita (curd), sitafal kulfi (a form of ice cream), and khubani (apricot) ka meetha with pistachio ice cream formed a part of the elaborate five-course menu.

Bali airport closed for third day

The international airport on the resort island of Bali will be closed for a third day, Indonesian officials said Wednesday, as ash from a rumbling volcano poses a danger to planes.

"Bali's Ngurah Rai airport will remain closed until at least Thursday morning," airport spokesman Arie Ahsanurrohim told AFP.

Mount Agung, which looms over one of the world's top holiday spots, could produce a thunderous eruption at any moment, officials have warned, forcing the main airport to be shut since Monday.

EPL: Man United stay in touch, Tottenham stumble again

Manchester United sent a timely message to leaders Manchester City as they won 4-2 at Watford but Tottenham Hotspur's Premier League challenge is fading fast after they slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Leicester City on Tuesday.

Ashley Young was on target for the first time in 18 months as he scored twice for second-placed United who led 3-0 at the break before Watford produced a late fightback.

United's win moves them to 32 points and they are within five points of leaders City who host Southampton on Wednesday.

Wedding season: Chhattisgarh bans firecrackers in six cities

The Chhattisgarh government has ordered a ban on bursting fire crackers in six of its cities, including the state capital Raipur, ahead of the wedding season from December 1 to January 31.

The Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board said the ban will be implemented every year during the period to curb pollution in the state.

Besides Raipur, the other cities which have been banned from bursting firecrackers include Bilaspur, Bhilai, Durg, Raigarh and Korba. The decision was taken under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981 by the state government.