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Despot Kim Jong-un today launched the five-day event, which celebrates his legacy and the legacies of his father Kim Jong-il and grandfather Kim il-Sung.

The huge party is taking place in Pyongyang, home to Kim and his closest allies.

Huge rallies, mass performances and speeches will be held across North Korea's capital. Thousands of civilians will also be expected to pay tribute to statues of their former leaders, who are still hailed as demigods.

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It will also serve as an opportunity for Kim to once again issue provocative statements regarding America and Donald Trump.

The party will coincide with North Koreas Liberation Day celebration on Tuesday, which marks Korea's WW2 victory over Japan.

On that day massive demonstrations will take place in North Koreas cavernous Rungrado 1st of May Stadium. It is the largest stadium in the world and holds more than 100,000 people.

A huge rally held earlier this week should serve as an example of the sort of events expected during the next few days.

On Wednesday thousands of people took part in the mass demonstration, where they held up banners in favour of war.

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The huge crowd held their fists in the air, waved provocative banners, chanted in unison and marched through Pyongyang as Kim announced he would send four missiles towards the US territory of Guam.

Many of those pictured in the crowd appeared malnourished and wearing ill-fitting clothes, an indication of the hunger in North Korea.

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Let's become bullets and bombs

North Korean civilian's banner

One banner held by the adoring crowd said: Let's become bullets and bombs devotedly defending respected Supreme Leader Comrade Kim Jong Un!"

Another pro-Kim banner said: We fully support the statement of the DPRK government categorically rejecting the 'sanctions resolution' against the DPRK.

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JAPAN should armed with nuclear weapons to deter North Korea from launching a missile strike against the US, an ex-US Navy commander has said.

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North Korea has angered the international community after threatening to fire ballistic missiles towards the US territory of Guam.

It is thought supreme leader Kim Jong-un may order the launch in the coming days after threats of fire and fury from US President Donald Trump.

To curb the threat posed by North Koreas nuclear programme, John M Bird, a retired vice admiral, has called for Japan to be given nukes.

Under Japans post-WW2 constitution, the nation is prohibited from possessing the weapons to wage war, including nukes.

But Mr Bird believes it is time to allow Japan, a major US ally, to develop a nuclear weapons programme of its own to counter North Koreas.

Kim Jong-un has threatened to fire missiles at the island of Guam, where the US has its foothold in the Pacific Ocean a key strategic location. We take a look at the island North Korea want to nuke

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An aerial view of U.S. Naval Base Guam

Earlier this year Japanese Democratic Party head Hiroshi Amazu argued that his nation should have the right to defend itself with nukes.

He said: "Japan can't just wait until it's destroyed.

"It's legally possible for Japan to strike an enemy base that's launching a missile at us, but we don't have the equipment or capability."

If Japan were to become nuclear-armed, Mr Bird said it may deter the totalitarian state from launching an attack on the US or its allies.

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Many thoughtful people have said we should introduce tactical nukes into the Western Pacific.

He said that Japanese nukes would also force China, North Koreas traditional ally, to rein in Jong-un and change its view of THAAD Americas defence missile system.

He said: Many thoughtful people have said we should introduce tactical nukes into the Western Pacific, making signals that Japan no longer considers the US nuclear umbrella adequate and is going their own way.

Those sorts of things will pique Chinas interest. Being that theyre upset about a THAAD, theyd be very upset and not like that option.

And if they thought it was realistic, they China might be willing to really weigh in with the North Koreans. That is only kind of diplomacy thats going to make a difference.

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His comments come after China warned Jong-un and Trump to slam the breaks on the North Korea crisis.

The US and North Korea were urged to urgently "put the brakes" on provocative actions and words on Tuesday.

Speaking with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday in a phone conversation, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said he wanted to prevent an "August crisis".

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With North Korea and America both refusing to blink first in the ongoing crisis, despot Kim Jong-un has now announced a massive army recruitment programme.

An article in a Pyongyang-based propaganda newspaper today declared already more than 3.5 million people had signed up to fight.

The propaganda rag claimed these millions were volunteers and included students and former soldiers - although the truth is likely to be far more grim.

As revealed by Express.co.uk last year, life in the North Korea army is one of pain, hunger and oppression.

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And with absolute obedience to the three-generation Kim dynasty demanded, these military volunteers are more likely to be malnourished and desperate civilians forced into action.

The newspaper claimed 3.47 million people had asked to enlist in the army since the North Korean crisis began.

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All the people are rising up across the country to retaliate against the US

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The piece said: "All the people are rising up across the country to retaliate against the US thousands of times. In North Hwanghae Province, 89,000 young men pleaded to enlist or reenlist on August 9 alone.

In Daedong County of South Pyongan Province, more than 20,000 students, party members and labourers filed enlistment or reenlistment requests.

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It comes as the war of words moved another step closer to all-out conflict after US president Donald Trump said America was locked and loaded for battle.

And Japan has moved missiles and defence systems to its major cities in preparation for a missile attack.

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Hiroshima, Shimane and Kochi are particularly at risk as any North Korea missile fired at the US territory of Guam would pass directly overhead.

While Pyongyang said any missile would be aimed to miss the island and merely used to send a warning, any malfunction of the missile over Japan could put hundreds of thousands of people at risk - and given North Korea's patchy success record in missile launches, this is a major threat.

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State media also declared that the North Korean army is not afraid to back down from nuclear war should tensions bubble over, stating that Pyongyang is capable of fighting any war the US wants.

The editorial added the US now finds itself in an ever worsening dilemma, being thrown into the grip of extreme security unrest by the DPRK. This is tragicomedy of its own making.

It continues: If the Trump administration does not want the American empire to meet its tragic doom in its tenure, they had better talk and act properly."

It comes after Trumps most recent comments, with the President claiming the US is locked and loaded and ready to deal with the threat posed by the hermit kingdom.

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He said military solutions were in place to take out the rogue state, as the North Korean crisis continues to escalate.

He urged Kim not to act "unwisely" and to choose "another path".

Meanwhile North Koreas propaganda mouthpiece has declared it already has more than 3.5 million people had signed up to fight.

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The Pyongyang subway The best place to escape american fire and fury

The propaganda rag claimed these millions were volunteers and included students and former soldiers - although the truth is likely to be far more grim.

The piece said: "All the people are rising up across the country to retaliate against the US thousands of times. In North Hwanghae Province, 89,000 young men pleaded to enlist or reenlist on August 9 alone.

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In Daedong County of South Pyongan Province, more than 20,000 students, party members and labourers filed enlistment or reenlistment requests.

And Japan has moved missiles and defence systems to its major cities in preparation for a missile attack.

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The Sukhoi-57 will rival the American F-22 and Chinese Chengdu J-20 and Shenyang J-31 combat planes, the Kremlin has boasted.

Military officials claim "cutting-edge" stealth technology will make the 120million jet difficult to track on enemy radars.

Russian air force chief Viktor Bondarev described the aircraft, which have a top speed of 1,615 mph, as a "wonderful machine".

Every country probably wants planes such as this, and we have them

Viktor Bondarev

He said: "Every country probably wants planes such as this, and we have them.

"The decision has been taken, the plane has been christened. Su-57 is what we are going to call it now."

The fifth-generation jet will carry K-77M missiles with a reported range of 125 miles, according to Newsweek.

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A Chinese warship operates a live-fire drill during the Joint Sea 2017 in Baltic Sea

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Russia has previously claimed the jet will be cheaper to produce than its US equivalent, with units costing less than 120million.

However, the Su-57 has another year of testing before units enter military service in 2019.

The pre-production batch will consist of 12 aircraft, according to Yuri Slyusar, the CEO of the United Aircraft Corporation.

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Last week it emerged a new Russian warship is being built in St Petersburg and will be handed over to the military in 2020.

The 8,500-ton Arctic multirole ship, dubbed the 'Ivan Papanin', is currently being built by the Admiralty Shipyard.

Shipyard chief Aleksandr Buzakov said: "We happen to have been specialising in building civilian ice-rated ships for the last 25 years.

"We laid down Ivan Papanin in April. The construction is fully underway and in 2019, we will launch it and then deliver it to the customer in 2020."

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The Council of the European Union said it had extended an asset freeze and travel restrictions to nine individuals and four organisations including the government-owned Foreign Trade Bank.

Similar sanctions were already imposed on 62 individuals and 50 organisations.

The latest move brings the EUs punitive measures against North Korea in line with a new United Nations Security Council resolution toughening sanctions against the Kim Jong-uns regime.

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The EU has implemented all UN Security Council resolutions adopted in response to the DPRKs nuclear and nuclear weapons

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The Council of the EU has also singled out a further 41 individuals and seven organisations for to face extra measures.

A spokesman said: The EU has implemented all UN Security Council resolutions adopted in response to the DPRKs nuclear and nuclear weapons, other weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs.

Tensions have been running high since Pyongyang warned it would fire missiles at Guam in response to US President Donald Trumps threat that North Koreas aggression would be met with fire and fury.

North Korea says a plan that could see it fire four missiles near the US territory of Guam will be ready in a matter of days.

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State media said Hwasong-12 rockets would pass over Japan and land in the sea about 17 miles from Guam, if the plan was approved by Kim.

It denounced Donald Trump's warnings as "a load of nonsense" and said the US leader was "bereft of reason".

It said: "Sound dialogue is not possible with such a guy bereft of reason and only absolute force can work on him.

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The US has told the North its actions could mean the "end of its regime".

US Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis warned Pyongyang would be "grossly overmatched" in any war against the US and its allies.

He said: While our state department is making every effort to resolve this global threat through diplomatic means, it must be noted that the combined allied militaries now possess the most precise, rehearsed and robust defensive and offensive capabilities on Earth.

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Tensions reached an all-time high yesterday when Donald Trump announced he would bring fire and fury to the rogue state if despot Kim Jong-un kept threatening America.

The pot-bellied dictator responding by announcing it was carefully examining plans to bomb the US territory of Guam.

North Korea threatened to lay siege to the territory using strategic ballistic rocket Hwaseong-12.

Now America has escalated the situation further by announcing the deployment of fighter jets.

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Two US B-1B bombers have been deployed from Guam amid declarations they are prepared to fight tonight.

The planes will take part in a 10-hour mission, flying near Kyushu, Japan, the East China Sea, and the Korean peninsula in a direct threat to Kim.

The Pacific Air Forces tweeted: South Dakota airmen arrive on Guam conduct #bilateral missions with Japan & ROK [South Korea] US ready to #fighttonight.

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Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers fly from Guam with an escort of a pair of Japan Self-Defense Forces F-2 fighter jets near Kyushu

How we train is how we fight and the more we interface with our allies, the better prepared we are to fight tonight

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A US Air Force pilot said: How we train is how we fight and the more we interface with our allies, the better prepared we are to fight tonight.

The B-1 is a long-range bomber that is well-suited for the maritime domain and can meet the unique challenges of the Pacific.

North Korea has warned it was considering attacking Guam - a huge escalation in the war of words between Kim and his Western rivals.

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A statement issued by his news agency said: [We are] now carefully examining the operational plan for making an enveloping fire at the areas around Guam with the medium-to-long-range Hwasong-12 strategic ballistic rocket.

Just hours before Mr Trump had issued a dire warning to Kim to stop sabre-rattling.

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He said: North Korea best not make any more threats to the United States.

"They will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen."

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An estate agent has put together a bizarre map which it says highlights the best places to live in Lancashire and the UK if you fear for the nation's impending doom.

This map apparently highlights the zones which would be wiped out by a nuclear strike on one of 20 major cities - and where you'd be safe.

Turns out Lancashire residents should head to Barrow or Lancaster, where you'll then be able to watch the end of the world in comfort, safe from background radiation.

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The most affordable option for those worried about the impending end of the world is Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, with an average house price of just 112,279 and a good chance of being out of the radiation zone. Staying in Cumbria and slightly further north, Carlisle is also an affordable option at (131,970). To the South in Lancashire, Lancaster also provides a fairly safe bet at (146,133).

Estate agent eMoov says: "Although were out of range from any threat from North Korea, London would be the obvious choice for a nuclear strike in the UK, but the capital could be the tip of the iceberg, so eMoov used Nukemap to plot the resulting impact zones for an all-out nuclear attack on 20 major UK cities.

"These were Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Hull, Nottingham, Birmingham, Cambridge, Norwich, Oxford, London, Bristol, Swansea, Southampton, Brighton, Plymouth, Liverpool and Sheffield.

"Although the resulting strikes would also see, York, Leicester, Peterborough, Exeter, Cardiff, Bath and much more become uninhabitable due to the thermal radiation radius

"eMoov then looked for radiation free options to get on the property ladder across the UK and at different price bands for those that might be worried about a nuclear threat."

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State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauertcondemned the rogue state's "provocative" missile tests during a press briefing.

She also defended Donald Trump after the President threatened to meet North Korea with "fire and fury like the world has never seen".

She told reporters Mr Trump was "sending a strong message" to Kim Jong-un to stop the power-crazed despot sparking a nuclear war.

Ms Nauert said: "Our long-term pressure campaign, which is backed by many other agents, is working. It is ratcheting up the pressure on North Korea.

"The President is sending a strong message to North Korea in the kind of language that North Korea understands.

"The President is a very effective spokesman people listen to him, and the President was sending a message loud and clear."

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North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), Hwasong-14 being lauched at an undisclosed place in North Korea

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It is a concern to the world, not just the United States

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"There are lots of ways to get through to Kim Jong-un and his regime. Our issue is not with the people of the DPRK [Democratic People's Republic of Korea], it is with the regime itself.

"It is a big deal what is going on, it is a concern to the world, not just the United States.

"Those are alarming actions, they are provocative actions by North Korea."

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Earlier today, an official in Mr Trump's administration claimed his "fire and fury" remarks were unplanned and took his aides by surprised.

The anonymous official told the Reuters news agency: "President Trump's comment was unplanned and spontaneous.

"There had not been any discussions about escalating the rhetoric in response to North Korean leader Kim's statements or about the possible effects of doing that."

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Formere Director of U.S. National Intelligence James Clapper speaks during a discussion on "The 9/11 Commission Report: Ten Years Later," on July 22, 2014 at the Newseum in Washington, DC (AFP Photo/Alex Wong)

Retired Lt. Gen. James Clapper has served in the United States Air Force for decades and under former President Barack Obama as the Director of National Intelligence. Hes not an easily excited man, according to information warfare expert Molly McKew. But thats exactly what happened Thursday when Clapper discussed President Donald Trumps comments about North Korea.

I was really struck when I visited there in November 2014, you know, but the level of paranoia and the siege mentality that prevails in North Korea was overwhelming, Clapper explained. Ive followed Korean Peninsula since I served there in the mid-1980s and I was really taken aback by the level of the siege mentality and the paranoia that exists there. And so Ive been an advocate for years now of opening which right now is kind of hard to do, but an intersection in Pyongyang much like we had in Havana for decades government we didnt recognize. This is not a reward for bad behavior but rather to have an in residence diplomatic presence, a way of gaining greater insight and understanding in whats going on in North Korea and perhaps most importantly, conveying information to North Korea.

He went on to say that whatever the United States has been doing with respect to North Korea, clearly isnt working and its time to think about a new and different strategy.

I dont know exactly how it would work, but I think the time has come to think about some direct dialogue with the North Koreans, Clapper urged. It wasnt so long ago that President Trump was saying it would be an honor to meet Kim Jong-Un and perhaps a summit that could be brokered by the Chinese. But this you know, dont pass go, dont collect $200 and were going to, you know, create a situation the likes of Hiroshima or Nagasaki, which is implied in the presidents threat. I dont think were there yet, at least I hope to god were not.

He went on to say that the global community must accept that North Korea has a nuclear presence on the global stage.

When you consider the alternative, which is not good, I would hope people would give [talks] some thought, he said.

Host Don Lemon asked about Trumps attitudes on the intelligence community and Clapper noted that it seems Trump waffles back and forth on it.

Well, I think he likes intelligence on a selective basis, Clapper continued. He seems to accept the intelligence on Korea or on Syria, on China, on other areas, on terrorism, but when it comes to Russia, not so much.

He said that trump would improve once he got rid of the two principle Nazis, John Brennan and himself. Clapper was referencing to a January 11, 2017 press conference prior to Trumps inauguration where he blamed the intelligence community for leaks about Russian hacking. He explained Trump likened he and Brennan to likened us to Nazis.

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