UK: Kim Jong Il's death could be turning point for N. Korea

World governments are viewing the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il with wary optimism - a possibly destabilizing moment for the region as power passes to his son but also an opportunity for a new diplomatic start.

Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague expressed his condolences Monday but said "this could be a turning point for North Korea" as Kim Jong Un takes over as supreme leader. (AP)