Rodman tries to dodge questions about politics on return from North Korea

Former basketball star Dennis Rodman has apologised for not being able to help an American missionary held in North Korea during his recent trip to the secretive state.

Rodman led a team of former NBA players to North Korea as part of birthday celebrations for the country's leader Kim Jong Un.

He has been heavily criticised for the trip and for failing to highlight human rights issues.

Arriving at Beijing Airport today, Dennis Rodman said he was sorry but that isn't his job.