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North Korea fires possibly longest-range missile since 2017
Sunday's test was the North's 7th round of weapons launches this month
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Missile launched by North Korea fell outside Japan's exclusive zone
The Japanese government has expressed strong protest over the suspected launch
Cruise, long-range: Flurry of missile tests marks N Korea's diverse arsenal
Kim Jong Un underscores his vow not only to improve his country's capabilities, but mass produce and deploy more weapons.
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North Korea confirms missile tests as Kim visits munitions site
It appeared North Korean leader Kim Jong Un did not attend the tests on Tuesday and Thursday, which were detected by the militaries of neighbours South Korea and Japan
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North Korea fires 2 suspected missiles in 6th launch in 2022
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the weapons, which were likely short-range, were launched from an eastern coastal area, but did not immediately say how far they flew
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North Korea appears to have fired two cruise missiles into sea: Report
South Korea's military is assessing the launches to determine the nature of the projectiles
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Minds behind the missiles: North Korea's secretive weapons developers
Very little is known about the names and positions of the mid-level and working-level scientists and technicians involved in missile research and development
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Russia and China block new UN sanctions on 5 North Korean officials
Russia and China have blocked the UN Security Council from imposing sanctions on five North Korean officials in response to Pyongyang's recent ballistic missile tests
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North Korea hints at resuming 'temporally-suspended' nuclear, ICBM tests
Accusing United States of hostility and threats, North Korea said it will consider restarting 'all temporally-suspended activities' it had paused during its diplomacy with the Trump administration
North Korea says it tested tactical guided missiles on January 17
North Korea said it had conducted a test launch of tactical guided missiles on January 17, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported, citing the Korean Central News Agency
Seoul: North Korea fires ballistic missile in 4th launch this month
North Korea fired at least one suspected ballistic missile into the sea in its fourth weapons launch this month, officials in South Korea and Japan said
North Korea fires projectile in third launch this month, says South Korea
S Korea said N Korea fired at least one projectile in its 3rd weapons launch this month, as it continues to demonstrate its military might amid pandemic border closures and stalled diplomacy with US.
North Korea warns of 'stronger' action following new US sanctions
North Korea berated US for imposing fresh sanctions against the country over its latest missile tests and warned of stronger and more explicit action if Washington maintains its confrontational stance
Biden imposes sanctions over N Korea weapons program after missile tests
The Biden administration imposed its first sanctions over North Korea's weapons programs following a series of North Korean missile launches
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US hits North Korean officials with sanctions after missile test
The Treasury Department announced it was imposing penalties on the officials over their roles in obtaining equipment and technology for the North's missile programs
N Korea says it has succeeded in final test-firing of hypersonic missile
North Korea said Wednesday it has successfully conducted the "final" test-firing of a new hypersonic missile
North Korea fires possible missile into sea amid stalled talks
The launches follow a series of weapons tests in 2021
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US, allies urge North Korea to abandon nuclear, ballistic missile programs
The United States and five allies urged North Korea on Monday to abandon its prohibited nuclear and ballistic missile programs
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North Korea conducts second ballistic missile test in less than a week
Last week the country claimed test of 'hypersonic missile'; US and partners condemn launches as significant threat.
N Korea won't attend Beijing Olympics, blames Covid and 'hostile forces'
In a letter to China, North Korea blamed "hostile forces" and COVID-19 risks for not being able to attend the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing