News Headlines - 15 April 2017

North Korea 'ready for nuclear attack' amid show of force - BBC News

North Korea has warned the US not to take provocative action in the region, saying it is "ready to hit back with nuclear attacks".
The comments came as North Korea marked the 105th anniversary of the birth of its founding president, Kim Il-sung.

President Trump's decision to drop 'mother of all bombs' gains plaudits from conservatives after recent flip-flops - LA Times

The move by Trump sticks to a campaign pledge that he’ll focus on defeating the Islamic State, which comes after a week of flip-flops on various campaign promises. On Thursday, in this space, we noted that some in conservative media where not happy with his recent shifts on issues ranging from China to NATO.

The rise of left-wing, anti-Trump fake news - BBC News

Since the US election presidential race, fact checking websites report what seems like an increase in anti-Trump, 'liberal fake news'.

Death penalty set for Japan’s ‘Black Widow’ | New York Post

A Japanese woman nicknamed the “Black Widow” for murdering a trio of boyfriends will now face the executioner herself.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s first trailer is here - The Verge

Our first look at The Last Jedi has arrived. Today at Star Wars Celebration, Lucasfilm debuted the trailer for for the long-awaited sequel to The Force Awakens.