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The launch came soon after the US pledged to resume diplomacy over Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons programme.
Iranian media rarely report on mishaps during its exercises, signalling the severity of this incident.
The plane crashed outside Tehran with the loss of all 176 people on board.
The isolated state also called Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe the “most stupid man ever known in history”.
Washington and Pyongyang are set to resume long-stalled talks in the coming days.
The Malaysian Airlines flight was blown out of the sky over conflict-torn eastern Ukraine on 17 July 2014.
Residents and tourists alike remained rattled after the mistaken alert was blasted out to cellphones across the islands.
People were told to “seek immediate shelter”.
The airline’s general manager said crew described seeing the missile “blow up and fall apart”.
The missile was launched from near Pyongyang.
North Korea sent a ballistic missile over Japan as part of tests.
Tokyo also said it overflew its territory, with the prime minister saying the government would take “full steps” to ensure the safety of the Japanese people.
The launch came a day after North Korea celebrated what it calls “Victory Day”.
Like father, not necessarily like son.
The Hwasong-14 ICBM could apparently reach Alaska.
“Does this guy have anything better to do with his life?” Donald Trump asked on Twitter, in reference to the North Korean leader.
President Donald Trump has made halting the North Korean nuclear threat his number one foreign policy priority.
It’s the latest in a series of launches that have ratcheted up tensions over its nuclear weapons ambitions.
Kim Jong-Un is said to have hugged officials and said they had ‘worked hard to achieve a great thing’.
The missile flew more than 700 kilometres before landing in the Sea of Japan (East Sea).
The US President said the move “disrespected the wishes of China”.
“The United States has spoken enough about North Korea.”
The exact type of missile has yet to be identified.
In his New Year’s speech, Kim Jong-Un added that the country had significantly bolstered its nuclear deterrent in 2016.
The launch has been met with fury by Japan.
The launch was apparently successful but the missile failed in the early stage of flight.
The navy said the missile went through the trawler, killing the skipper.
The rogue nation claims to have tested a new engine for an inter-continental ballistic missile (ICBM).
The ‘Blazing Sun’ flamethrower missile is reportedly being deployed against Isis militants in the west of the country.
You’d be grand in South America, if you’re worried.
Memphis Depay continues to impress for PSV.
It is believed a heat-seeking missile shot down the warplane.
Edel Mahady’s family said she would not want time wasted hating those responsible for her death.
Russia’s Defence Ministry detected ‘ballistic objects’ being launched in the area this morning.
There is speculation that North Korea will try a missile test today to coincide with birthday celebrations for former leader Kim Il-Sung.
High-ranking officials have played down the report, however, saying there is no US consensus on North Korea’s abilities.
Tensions are growing ahead of a key anniversary in North Korea this week.
The US is claiming the North Korean rocket launch is a smokescreen for long-range missile tests.
The ‘Ghader’ missile is an upgraded version of a previous missile with a 200km reach – prompting fears of marine warfare.
The country says it performed the test today – amid reports it is a drill for closing waterway should the West block Iran’s oil sales.