Far East woes: South Korea's political attacks as Japan reels from natural & man made tragedies

As South Korea's opposition leader is stabbed in the neck in front of a hoard of journalists we ask if the country is suffering from political divisions which is leading to an increase in domestic terror attacks.

Meanwhile its near-neighbour, Japan, already devastated by an earthquake this week, is now dealing with another disaster. But who's to blame for the deadly plane crash at one of the country's main aiports?

The US and UK are planning a military assault on Houthi rebels who have been attacking ships in the Red Sea. The delicate issue is complicated by the need not to irk Iran. We analyse their options.

Bitcoin's rise to more than $45 thousand for just one is under the spotlight. Is this the year we all buy in?

And Tom Brady's first move into English football is falling apart, while killer Mickey Mouse is coming to our big and small screens after Disney's copyright over their first iteration of the loveable rodent expires.

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