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North Korea fires 'at least one ballistic missile,' Japan says

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Newest development Feb 28, 2022 · 3 reportsAs world watches Ukraine, North Korea tests 8th missile this year

By Brad Lendon, Emiko Jozuka, Yoonjung Seo and Gawon Bae, CNN North Korea launched a ballistic missile off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on Sunday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The missile was fired from the Sunan area of North Korea at around 7.52 a.m.

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    North Korea fires 'at least one ballistic missile,' Japan says

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    As world watches Ukraine, North Korea tests 8th missile this year

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  1. Local News 8

    North Korea fires 'at least one ballistic missile,' Japan says (opens Local News 8)

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    By Brad Lendon, Emiko Jozuka, Yoonjung Seo and Gawon Bae, CNN North Korea launched a ballistic missile off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on Sunday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The missile was fired from the Sunan area of North Korea at around 7.52 a.m.

  2. France 24

    North Korea fires ballistic missile, restarting weapons tests blitz (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    North Korea fired a ballistic missile Sunday, Seoul said, resuming a weapons-testing blitz following a month of relative calm during the Beijing Winter Olympics, and while the world focuses on Ukrain…

  3. Tucson

    North Korea fires ballistic missile in resumption of testing (opens Tucson)

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    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched a ballistic missile into the sea on Sunday, its neighbors said, in a resumption of weapons tests following a monthlong hiatus and

  4. MyNorthwest

    North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea (opens MyNorthwest)

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    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea on Sunday launched a suspected ballistic missile into the sea, South Korean and Japanese officials said, in an

  5. Foxla

    North Korea fires ballistic missile in another round of weapons tests (opens Foxla)

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    South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired a suspected missile into the sea off of its eastern coast.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    North Korea fires ballistic missile after month-long pause | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Despite sanctions, North Korea has been steadily ramping up missile tests, firing a record number of weapons last month.

  7. The Times of Israel

    North Korea test fires ballistic missile (opens The Times of Israel)

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  8. Fox10 Phoenix

    North Korea fires suspected missile in another apparent round of weapons tests (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired a suspected missile into the sea off of its eastern coast.

  9. France 24

    North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea in resumption of testing (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    North Korea fired a ballistic missile Sunday, Seoul said, resuming a weapons-testing blitz following a month of relative calm during the Beijing Winter Olympics, and while the world focuses on Ukrain…

  10. The Hill

    North Korea launches suspected missile in 8th test this year (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    North Korea has launched a suspected missile in its apparent eighth missile test in 2022.

  11. The Columbian

    North Korea fires suspected missile into sea off east coast (opens The Columbian)

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    SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Sunday launched a suspected ballistic missile into the sea, South Korean and Japanese officials said, in the North's apparent eighth round of weapons tests so

  12. CNN

    North Korea fires ' ballistic missile,' Japan says (opens CNN)

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    North Korea launched a ballistic missile off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on Sunday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

  13. New Hampshire Union Leader

    North Korea fires possible ballistic missile (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    SEOUL/TOKYO — North Korea fired what could be a ballistic missile, Japan’s coast guard said on Sunday, in what would be the first test since the nuclear-armed country conducted a

  14. Insider

    North Korea's new suspected ballistic missile launch is an 'unforgivable' act if it is taking advantage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, says Japan (opens Insider)

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    While the world is distracted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, North Korea is reported to have resumed ballistic missile testing.

  15. WMUR

    North Korea fires suspected missile into sea off its east coast (opens WMUR)

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    South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired an unidentified projectile into the sea off of its eastern coast.

  16. Deutsche Welle

    N. Korea fires suspected ballistic missile after month-long pause | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Despite sanctions, North Korea has been steadily ramping up missile tests, firing a record number of weapons last month.

  17. Fox News

    North Korea fires unidentified projectile eastward: Report (opens Fox News)

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    North Korea fired an unidentified projectile eastward on Sunday, according to reports.

  18. KEYT Santa Barbara

    North Korea fires 'at least one ballistic missile,' Japan says | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Brad Lendon, Emiko Jozuka, Yoonjung Seo and Gawon Bae, CNN North Korea launched a ballistic missile off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on

  19. The Guardian

    North Korea test fires possible ballistic missile in sea in eighth launch this year (opens The Guardian)

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    After pausing launches during the Winter Olympics, North Korea has fired a possible ballistic missile, according to Japan’s coast guard

  20. Christian Science Monitor

    As world watches Ukraine, North Korea tests 8th missile this year (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    South Korean, Japanese, and American officials said Sunday that North Korea launched its eighth ballistic missile this year. Analysts say the tests are part of North Korea’s efforts to modernize its weapons technology and pressure Washington.

  21. The Guardian

    North Korea says latest missile test part of building satellite surveillance system (opens The Guardian)

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    Eighth rocket launch this year looked to be fired from area near Pyongyang international airport

  22. NBC News

    North Korea says latest test was for ‘reconnaissance satellite’ (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    State media did not say what type of rocket had been used in the launch, but officials in South Korea and Japan said it appeared to be a ballistic missile.

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