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# missile launch

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2022
# missile launch
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
# missile launch
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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# missile launch
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
# missile launch
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
# North Korea
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
# take cover
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
# UN Security Council
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
# hostile
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
# tensions
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
# tensions rise
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
# try try again
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
# Security Council
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
# missile launch
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
# Flexing muscles
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
# tensions
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