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North Korea - bluff or not?

Reality Check: North Korea's planned nuclear test, Tunisia in turmoil, US secret drone programme, Chinese New Year, Death Cafes

North Korea appears to be set to fulfill its threat of a further nuclear test - and it now seems that the country has been running two nuclear programmes, not one.

Previous tests have involved plutonium based devices, but a senior western nuclear scientist, Siegfried Ecker, was shown a brand new uranium facility in 2010. Of course, this type of equipment does not come cheap - so firstly it's clear that sanctions are not having any effect on stopping North Korea's nuclear ambitions, and secondly that it will undoubtedly be the people who are suffering as a result.

North Korea is notoriously fickle. It would not be the first time, if it threatened a test that then did not happen - but North Korea expert, Aidan Foster Carter thinks this time it is different. He told Joanna Bostock why.

Tunisia in turmoil

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Family members mourn Chokri Belaid ahead of today's funeral

Tensions are running high today as the funeral for the assassinated opposition leader, Chokri Belaid is held in Tunis. Cengis Gunay gives his analysis of the latest events.

Drones and terrorism

The senate Select Intelligence Committee hearing on the nomination of John Brennan to take over as head of the CIA has led some surprising statements.

Put under pressure about the US secret drone programme, he stated that targeted killing by drone are only undertaken as a last resort, and when all other options have been exhausted. This doesn't seem to be consistent with the main advantage of drone strikes, which is that their timing can be carefully planned and orchestrated.

Chris Woods of the Bureau of Investigative Journalism has investigated the US secret drone programme, and tells John Cummins about the programme, and the pressure put on the media to keep it secret.

Chinese New Year - less fire to fight the smog

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Firework sales are down as people try to combat Beijing's smog

On the eve of the Chinese New Year and ahead of tomorrow's "My Reality" with Chinese writer and artist, Qiangang Li, Jörg Winter, describes the New Year celebrations in Beijing.

This year people have been asked to tone down the fireworks because of the smog - but will that dampen the festivities.

Death Cafe

Riem Higazi finds out about the concept of the "Death Cafe" where the topic of conversation revolves around living and dying.

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