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N.Korea fires ballistic missile, South Korea says

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North Korea launched a ballistic missile Thursday toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said. The launch was the North’s sixth round of weapons firings in less than two weeks, which has prompted condemnation from the United States and other countries. The country has fired nearly 40 ballistic missiles over about 20 different launch events this year, exploiting Russia’s war on Ukraine and the resulting deep divide in the U.N. Security Council to accelerate its arms development without risking further sanctions.

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The Hill

North Korea fires more missiles as US carrier is sent to Sea of Japan

North Korea fired two more ballistic missiles into the ocean on Thursday as the Pentagon deployed a U.S. aircraft carrier to the region. The short-range ballistic missiles landed in North Korea’s eastern waters, according to The Associated Press, with the first missile flying more than 200 miles and the second nearly 500 miles. Pyongyang also…

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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Washington Examiner

US dispatches aircraft carrier to waters off South Korea as tensions rise over North’s missile launches

NORTH KOREA FIRES MISSILES IN PROTEST: For the second time in a week, and the sixth time in less than two weeks, North Korea has fired ballistic missiles into the sea in what Pyongyang called a “just counteraction” in protest of the resumption of joint U.S.-South Korean major military exercises that were halted during the Trump administration.

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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HuffPost

North Korea Launches More Missiles As U.S. Redeploys Carrier

The launches suggest North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is determined to continue with weapons tests aimed at boosting his nuclear arsenal.

2 years ago·United States

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Merco Press

Tension escalates as North Korea fires two more short-range missiles

Just two days after launching an intermediate-range missile that triggered alarms in Japan, North Korea fired two more short-range ballistic missiles into the Pacific Ocean Thursday.

2 years ago·Caracas, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

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NewsNation

North Korea flies warplanes near South Korea after missile launches

North Korea flew 12 warplanes near its border with South Korea on Thursday, prompting the South to scramble 30 military aircraft in response.

2 years ago·Chicago, United States

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East Bay Times

North Korea launches more missiles as US redeploys carrier

By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNGSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters Thursday after the United States redeployed an aircraft carrier near the Korean Peninsula in response to Pyongyang’s previous launch of a nuclear-capable missile over Japan.The latest missile launches suggest North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is determined to continue with weapons tests aimed at boosting hi…

2 years ago·Walnut Creek, United States

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