:00:24. > :00:29.North Korea has made a failed attempt to launch a missile -
:00:30. > :00:32.a day after warning America that it was ready to hit back
:00:33. > :00:34.with nuclear attacks, amid rising tensions in the region.
:00:35. > :00:37.The US military said the missile blew up almost
:00:38. > :00:45.as the US Vice President, Mike Pence, headed to South Korea.
:00:46. > :00:47.After arriving, Mr Pence said the United States' commitment
:00:48. > :00:50.to its alliance with South Korea had never been stronger.
:00:51. > :00:55.From Seoul, Stephen Evans sent this report.
:00:56. > :01:00.The American Vice President visited South Korea's National
:01:01. > :01:02.Cemetery where the names of 104,000 soldiers who died
:01:03. > :01:14.Mr Pence knows this history because his father served in the war.
:01:15. > :01:17.His big message now - the alliance remains.
:01:18. > :01:20.This morning's provocation from the north is just the latest
:01:21. > :01:25.reminder of the risks each one of you face every day in the defence
:01:26. > :01:28.of the freedom of the people of South Korea and the defence
:01:29. > :01:33.of America in this part of the world.
:01:34. > :01:35.He landed a day after a fearsome display of weaponry,
:01:36. > :01:43.But as though to undermine that image, North Korea today tried
:01:44. > :01:57.US officials said the launch came from the Sinpo
:01:58. > :02:01.launch from land in that area which also has a submarine base.
:02:02. > :02:06.It's not clear though if Mr Trump has decided on attacking
:02:07. > :02:10.South Koreans are watching developments closely.
:02:11. > :02:17.25 million South Koreans live within range of North Korean artillery.
:02:18. > :02:33.All the same, South Koreans tend to assume war will not happen,
:02:34. > :02:35.life goes on, all Mr Trump's predecessors from Clinton onwards
:02:36. > :02:38.Mr Clinton contemplated bombing North Korea's nuclear
:02:39. > :02:41.Because the threat of retaliation would probably bring
:02:42. > :02:45.Mr Trump may or may not be like the presidents
:02:46. > :02:51.In a complex situation of great danger, he is
:02:52. > :02:58.His attitude to risk and military action is hard to gauge.
:02:59. > :03:07.Our Correspondent John Sudworth is in the North Korean
:03:08. > :03:12.and earlier gave us his assessment of the situation.
:03:13. > :03:20.His movements are being monitored and tightly controlled.
:03:21. > :03:27.In many regards this is business as usual for North Korea. It has long
:03:28. > :03:33.used when friendship and tension to the anti and when business and
:03:34. > :03:37.economic concessions as it steps back from the brink but with each
:03:38. > :03:43.cycle moving one step closer towards its goal of becoming a fully fledged
:03:44. > :03:45.nuclear power. But it's not what's happening in this capital but in
:03:46. > :03:51.Washington of course and it seems the actions of North Korea believes
:03:52. > :03:54.it is confident that President Trump will like his predecessors before
:03:55. > :03:56.him, eventually conclude that the cost of military action is simply
:03:57. > :04:01.too great. More than a hundred people,
:04:02. > :04:03.many of them children, are now thought to have died
:04:04. > :04:05.in yesterday's suicide A convoy of coaches was carrying
:04:06. > :04:09.evacuees in a pre-arranged exchange between the Syrian Government
:04:10. > :04:12.and some rebel groups The blast, on the outskirts
:04:13. > :04:18.of Aleppo, tore through coaches that had left two pro-government towns
:04:19. > :04:23.surrounded by rebels. The people of Turkey are voting
:04:24. > :04:27.in a referendum on constitutional change that could see sweeping
:04:28. > :04:31.new powers given to President His opponents fear the proposed
:04:32. > :04:37.changes would lead to a more authoritarian country,
:04:38. > :04:39.but Mr Erdogan says they'll provide stability and more
:04:40. > :04:46.efficient government. Live now to the capital Ankara
:04:47. > :04:56.and our correspondent It is clearly important for the
:04:57. > :05:00.President but why are people describing this as a potential
:05:01. > :05:05.revolutionary change in terms of the impact on the country itself? Quite
:05:06. > :05:10.frankly because Turkey is so important in itself. Rarely has this
:05:11. > :05:14.country is so central to world affairs, key to resolving the
:05:15. > :05:18.conflict in Syria. Crucial to the fight against so-called Islamic
:05:19. > :05:23.State, hub of the migrant route going to Europe and a hugely
:05:24. > :05:26.important western and Nato ally in a volatile region. That's why it's so
:05:27. > :05:32.important to the outside world and this but will determine Turkey's
:05:33. > :05:36.future and the future of its divisive and powerful President,
:05:37. > :05:39.will he be given sweeping new powers to choose ministers, appoint the
:05:40. > :05:44.most senior judges, dissolve parliament, potentially stay here in
:05:45. > :05:48.power until 2029 with President Erdogan be dealt the most serious
:05:49. > :05:52.blow of his political career? It is a hugely important choice they think
:05:53. > :05:56.this country, and this polling station yesterday, 90% turnout so
:05:57. > :06:00.far, that could be decisive as Turkey faces the most crucial vote
:06:01. > :06:04.of its modern history. Thank you. The Prime Minister Theresa May
:06:05. > :06:07.and the Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn have issued their messages for
:06:08. > :06:08.Easter. Mrs May urged people
:06:09. > :06:10.to "unite" as Britain prepares She also said Easter was a time
:06:11. > :06:15.to think of shared values and to treasure our traditions
:06:16. > :06:19.of religious tolerance. Let us come together as a nation,
:06:20. > :06:25.confident in our values and united in our commitment to the obligations
:06:26. > :06:30.that we have towards one another. Let us work together to build that
:06:31. > :06:33.brighter future that we want And let us together
:06:34. > :06:37.build a stronger, fairer Britain that truly does
:06:38. > :06:42.work for everyone. It would be easy to retreat
:06:43. > :06:45.into our private lives because of challenges
:06:46. > :06:46.that seem overwhelming, or allow ourselves to
:06:47. > :06:48.be divided and blame But we need to respond
:06:49. > :06:54.to these problems head on, for social justice,
:06:55. > :07:01.peace and reconciliation. The Pope has used his
:07:02. > :07:03.Easter Sunday Vatican address to condemn attacks on civilians
:07:04. > :07:06.caught up in the war in Syria. Meanwhile, here, the Queen
:07:07. > :07:08.and the Duke of Edinburgh attended the traditional Easter service
:07:09. > :07:11.at Windsor Castle. Rain didn't dampen the Easter
:07:12. > :07:22.message in Rome, where thousands of pilgrims gathered to see
:07:23. > :07:26.Pope Francis celebrate Easter mass and lead the blessings
:07:27. > :07:34.in St Peter's Square in the Vatican. Mass took place amidst tight
:07:35. > :07:38.security, a week after attacks on two Coptic churches in Egypt left
:07:39. > :07:42.more than 40 people dead. Pope Francis used his message
:07:43. > :07:46.to also condemn yesterday's bomb attack on a crowded Syrian bus
:07:47. > :07:48.convoy, that killed TRANSLATION: May sustain the efforts
:07:49. > :07:59.of all who are actively engaged in bringing comfort and relief
:08:00. > :08:04.to the civil population in Syria. Pray to a war that continues
:08:05. > :08:08.to sow horror and death. And yesterday the latest
:08:09. > :08:11.horrible attack on refugees, which provoked many deaths
:08:12. > :08:14.and many wounded. May he grant peace to
:08:15. > :08:18.the entire Middle East. As the skies cleared,
:08:19. > :08:21.the Pope's message resonated with the thousands who travelled
:08:22. > :08:24.from far and wide for The Archbishop of Canterbury
:08:25. > :08:32.delivered his Easter message He said today's terror,
:08:33. > :08:36.pain and despair should not These things, these grim events
:08:37. > :08:47.overshadow our lives because we fear They pretend to have power
:08:48. > :08:59.that they do not have when they say The Royal Family gathered
:09:00. > :09:05.at St George's Chapel in Windsor. The Queen, who wore a springlike
:09:06. > :09:08.shade of turquoise, was joined by the Duke of Edinburgh
:09:09. > :09:11.and her children and grandchildren for the traditional
:09:12. > :09:18.Easter Sunday service. You can see more on all of today's
:09:19. > :09:21.stories on the BBC News Channel. The next news on BBC One
:09:22. > :09:23.is at 6.35pm this evening. Until then have a very
:09:24. > :09:45.good afternoon. Hello and good afternoon. High
:09:46. > :09:49.pressure will never be too far from our shores in the week ahead meaning
:09:50. > :09:53.a long diatribe whether in prospect. You may find that hard to believe if
:09:54. > :09:57.you are stuck under cloud and rain sliding erratically across a simple
:09:58. > :10:01.slice of the UK at the moment, making it a fairly miserable day in
:10:02. > :10:08.Cumbria, this shot from a weather watcher earlier. Some sunshine to be
:10:09. > :10:12.had, this in Greenwich, things across the Southeast clouding
:10:13. > :10:16.overthrew the rest of the day, this is 4pm, some splashes of rain
:10:17. > :10:17.working in. To the