All you wanted to know about nuclear war but were too afraid to ask
(The Guardian China)

The use of a nuclear weapon is now more likely than any time since the cold war, but the probability of humanity being wiped out entirely has diminishedThere are nine countries that possess nuclear weapons. Five of these (the US, Russia, the UK, France and China) are members of the official owners club, who made their weapons early and had them legitimised in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) signed in 1968, the key piece of international law governing nuclear weapons possession. Related: `It can be your miracle`: Pompeo urges North Korea to follow Vietnam`s path Related: North Korea still secretly enriching uranium, say US officials Continue reading...