You're listening to the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

Hello, I'm Oliver Conway. We're recording this at 13 hours GMT on Wednesday the 3rd of September.

President Xi Jinping says China will never be intimidated at a display of military might in Beijing.

He was joined by the leaders of Russia and North Korea. President Trump accused them

of conspiring against the US. More than 1,400 people are now known to have died in the

earthquake in Afghanistan. We hear from the disaster zone. And the US says it's killed 11

narco terrorists on a boat in the Caribbean.

Also in the podcast, the relatives have disappeared activists in Tanzania seeking answers from the government.

If we knew where he is, or where he's being held, or even if we knew he had died and

been buried somewhere, at least would have a grave to visit and mourn properly.

And could there be a song and dance about the Irish presidency,

with both Bob Geldof and Michael Flatley pondering their chances?

The Chinese capital, Beijing, has today witnessed a huge display of military might and diplomatic unity,

with the leaders of China, Russia and North Korea appearing together for the first time.

Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un joined forces to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender to China.

On display at the parade were giant underwater drones, nuclear missiles and a laser air defense system.

Donald Trump said the three leaders were conspiring against the United States.

A Kremlin aide said he hoped the U.S. President was being ironic.

Watching their commemorations in Beijing was our China correspondent, Stephen MacDonald.

A huge military parade in Beijing has marked the end of the Second World War in Asia,

but also allowed China to show off its military might.

The People's Liberation Army revealed its latest submarine drones, as well as nuclear-capable missiles and laser weapons.

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