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# missile launch

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2022
North Korea fires three missiles into Sea of Japan
It marks the end of a year of growing tensions on the Korean peninsula.
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Dec 31st 2022, 7:17 AM
North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected a single launch of a presumed ballistic missile from an area near the North Korean capital.
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Mar 5th 2022, 7:07 AM
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North Korea says hypersonic missile made first test flight
The Korean Central News Agency said the missile met key technical requirements set out by defence scientists.
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Sep 29th 2021, 6:51 AM
North Korea confirms missile tests as Biden warns of response
Pyongyang is pushing to bolster the country’s military power.
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Mar 26th 2021, 8:58 AM
Kim Jong-un may be preparing a missile or space launch, says US report
The images were taken before Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un’s meeting in Hanoi for their high-stakes summit, which ended in failure.
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Mar 9th 2019, 3:33 PM
Japanese news agency mistakenly alerts people of imminent North Korea attack
It comes just days after another false alarm terrified residents in Hawaii.
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Jan 16th 2018, 12:34 PM
North Korea ally China joins UN Security Council in condemning missile launch over Japan
North Korea’s only major ally said “we are going to make a necessary response”.
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Aug 30th 2017, 7:33 AM
US calls for tougher sanctions after North Korea fires ballistic missile
The missile flew more than 700 kilometres before landing in the Sea of Japan (East Sea).
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May 14th 2017, 7:35 AM
North Korea fires another missile, Trump tweets his anger
The US President said the move “disrespected the wishes of China”.
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Apr 29th 2017, 7:45 AM
North Korea reportedly test-fires another ballistic missile
The South Korean military reports the firing of an unidentified missile by its northern neighbour.
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Apr 28th 2017, 10:57 PM
North Korea's latest missile test 'explodes' upon launch
North Korea is under several sets of United Nations sanctions over its atomic and ballistic missile programmes.
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Mar 22nd 2017, 7:07 AM
UN Security Council condemns North Korea missile launch
The council agreed statement describing the test-firing of the missile as a “grave violation” of resolutions.
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Feb 14th 2017, 11:55 AM
Launchbury banned for England's remaining Tests after 'recklessly' kicking opponent
England will be without the Wasps captain for their games against Argentina and Australia.
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Nov 21st 2016, 6:52 PM
North Korea launches three ballistic missiles as world leaders meet at G20
The missiles were fired into the Sea of Japan without navigational warning being given to that country.
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Sep 5th 2016, 7:51 AM
John Kerry pushes for talks as North Korea threatens defiant missile launch
There is speculation that North Korea will try a missile test today to coincide with birthday celebrations for former leader Kim Il-Sung.
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Apr 15th 2013, 11:35 AM