Two South Korean marines killed in border clash

Two South Korean marines have been killed and at least 16 wounded in an artillery exchange at Yeonpyeong island.

The island is home to a large South Korean military base and lies around 3000 metres south of the disputed Yellow Sea area. South Korea said that around 50 artillery shells landed on the island, killing two soldiers and wounding over a dozen. The South Korean military had been conducting what it describes as "exercises" around the island earlier in the day and the North claimed that the South was responsible for opening hostilities. Seoul has dismissed Pyongyang's claim, saying that they were fired on first. The South responded by firing over 80 shells - there are no reported casualties on the Northern side.

It has also come to light that the North has shown of a Uranium enrichment facility to a US scientist. The Uranium could be used to make nuclear weapons.

South Korea has threatened missile strikes agains the North should there be any further clashes.