Reuters: Trump boasts of U.S. nuclear arsenal after 'fire and fury' warning to North Korea
WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) - President Donald Trump followed up his incendiary warning to North Korea against threatening the United States with a boast on Wednesday about the strength of the American nuclear arsenal, although he expressed hope it would not need to be used.
Trump's Twitter messages about the nuclear arsenal came after North Korea said it was considering plans for a missile strike on the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam. That in turn followed Trump's comments on Tuesday that any North Korean threat to the United States would be met with "fire and fury."
"My first order as President was to renovate and modernize our nuclear arsenal. It is now far stronger and more powerful than ever before," Trump tweeted. "Hopefully we will never have to use this power, but there will never be a time that we are not the most powerful nation in the world!"
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MIDDLE EAST
US-backed Syria force says IS fightback slowing Raqa battle.
'US-led coalition' air raids kill 29 civilians in Raqqa.
Thousands die due to Yemen airport closure: NRC.
Iraqi Army refutes claims about coalition's strike on militia on Syria's border.
Israel strikes Hamas militants over rocket fire.
Turkey starts building wall on Iran border.
Iran's Rouhani names female vice-presidents after criticism of all-male cabinet.
ASIA
No 'imminent threat of war' with North Korea, says US secretary of state.
Guam reacts to North Korea nuclear threat with faith in U.S. military.
Hyeon Soo Lim: North Korea releases Canadian pastor.
Taliban, IS attacks spark sectarian violence fears in Afghanistan. Afghan families recount horrifying Taliban, IS massacre.
Four dead in Kashmir violence.
South Korea protests Japan’s claim to islets, summons diplomats.
Diplomacy to defuse China-India border crisis hits a roadblock, sources say.
Myanmar military closes off Shan State township after ambush by rebel army.
Philippines' Duterte announces 'dead or alive' bounties.
Quake in China's Sichuan kills 19, including tourists; injures 247.
AFRICA
Kenyan opposition leader claims 'hacking', rejects election results. Kenya election: opposition leader claims hacking attack cheated him of victory. Kenya police, protesters clash after poll fraud claim.
East Libyan city suffers as military forces tighten siege.
South Africa's Zuma survives no-confidence vote with party backing.
South African opposition calls for new election, accused of hallucinating.
Thousand migrants saved after being left in Niger desert: UN.
Red Cross says six volunteers killed in Central African Republic.
Pope slams anti-Christian attacks in Nigeria, CAfrica.
Zimbabwe plans $1 billion 'Mugabe University'.
EUROPE
Paris attack: police make motorway arrest after car driven into soldiers. French PM Philippe confirms that suspect arrested was at the wheel of car that attacked soldiers in Paris suburb.
Attacks in France this year focus on security forces.
Germany urges China, Russia to rein in North Korea.
Poland claims to have found signs of explosion on crashed Tu-154M jet’s wing.
Stop EU exit 'catastrophe', says UK Brexit minister's ex-chief of staff.
German lawmaker wants security guarantees to visit Turkey: paper.
Micronation Liberland: A Danube peninsula declares its independence.
AMERICAS
'Trump is not helping the situation': Lawmakers throw cold water on Trump's fiery warning to North Korea.
FBI agents searched former Trump campaign chair’s home.
Venezuela's new constituent assembly declares itself all-powerful.
Venezuela's top court orders jailing of opposition mayor.
A back road to hope: US immigrants stream over into Canada.
Brazil's Temer demands removal of top prosecutor.
'El Chapo' Guzman hires top defence legal team.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Pakistani Taliban launch women's magazine for would-be jihadists.
US Army Pacific official: ISIS a growing threat in the Philippines.
Anti-ISIS operations enter fourth year.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Hackers demand millions in ransom for stolen HBO data.
Disney to launch its own streaming service.
Facebook ramps up anti-hate campaign in Germany.
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