Published 2 years ago

South Korea, U.S. troops launch missiles in response to North Korea missile test

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South Korea and the U.S. military fired a volley of missiles into the sea in response to North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile over Japan, Seoul said on Wednesday, as Pyongyang's longest-range test yet drew international condemnation. Nuclear-armed North Korea test-fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) farther than ever before on Tuesday, sending it soaring over Japan for the first time in five years and prompting a warning for residents there to take cover.

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Times of India

Malfunctioning S Korean missile crashes in base

A malfunctioning South Korean ballistic missile blew up as it plowed into the ground during a drill with the United States that was a reprisal for North Korea's launch a day earlier of a weapon that flew over Japan and has the range to strike Guam.

2 years ago·India

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BBC News

South Korea military apologises over failed missile

Social media posts showing what appeared to be an explosion caused some residents in Gangneung to panic.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

US, S Korea Fire Ground-to-Ground Missiles in Response to North Korea’s Missile Test

South Korea and the United States fired four ground-to-ground missiles into the East Sea, more commonly known as the Sea of Japan, the Yonhap news agency said Wednesday, citing South Korea's military

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

South Korea apologises after missile fired in response to North Korea test crashes

Live-fire drill with the US was supposed to be a show of strength, but ended in embarrassment and caused alarm among nearby residents

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

South Korea missile launch blows up after North's success

A malfunctioning South Korean ballistic missile blew up as it plowed into the ground Wednesday during a live-fire drill with the United States that was a reprisal for North Korea's successful launch a day earlier of a weapon that flew over Japan and has the range to strike the U.S. territory of Guam.

2 years ago·Canada

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Reuters

South Korea, U.S. fire missiles to protest 'reckless' North Korean test

South Korea and the U.S. military conducted rare missile drills and an American supercarrier repositioned east of North Korea after Pyongyang flew a missile over Japan, one of the allies' sharpest responses since 2017 to a North Korean weapon test.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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