North Korea may be about to carry out another nuclear test, the British ambassador in Pyongyang has said.

“We cannot rule out that a further nuclear test will take place,” said Peter Hughes, the British ambassador to North Korea. “I have seen no willingness on their part to re-engage in negotiations whatsoever,” he said.

It test-fired short-range missiles on Thursday. Officials and news reports in South Korea said four short-range missiles had been fired.

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