Coverage dated May 3, 2022

North Korea launches ballistic missile, Japan and South Korea say

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By Brad Lendon and Gawon Bae, CNN North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the waters off its east coast on Wednesday, Japan and South Korea have reported. The missile was launched from Sunan, an area of the North Korean capital of Pyongyang, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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  1. Local News 8

    North Korea launches ballistic missile, Japan and South Korea say (opens Local News 8)

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    By Brad Lendon and Gawon Bae, CNN North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the waters off its east coast on Wednesday, Japan and South Korea have reported. The missile was launched from Sunan, an area of the North Korean capital of Pyongyang, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff.

  2. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    North Korea fires ballistic missile amid rising animosities (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched a ballistic […]

  3. CBS News

    North Korea test launches suspected ballistic missile after Kim Jong Un's latest nuclear threat (opens CBS News)

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    The launch came just days after Kim Jong Un vowed to bolster his nuclear arsenal "at the fastest possible pace," and threatened to use it​ against rivals.

  4. NBC News

    North Korea fires ballistic missile amid rising tensions (opens NBC News)

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    The launch, the North’s 14th weapons test this year, came days after leader Kim Jong Un vowed to bolster his nuclear arsenal “at the fastest possible pace.”

  5. CNN

    North Korea launches suspected ballistic missile, Japan says (opens CNN)

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    North Korea fired a possible ballistic missile on Wednesday, the Japanese Prime Minister's office said in a tweet.

  6. KVIA El Paso

    North Korea launches ballistic missile, South says (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Brad Lendon and Gawon Bae, CNN North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the waters off its east coast on Wednesday, the South Korean military has reported. The missile was launched from Sunan, an area of the North Korean capital of Pyongyang, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

  7. The National Interest

    North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile in 14th Show of Force This Year (opens The National Interest)

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    The launch came about a week after North Korea’s latest military parade, and less a week before South Korea’s new president, Yoon Suk-yeol, takes power for a five-year term.

  8. Sioux City Journal

    North Korea launches suspected missile toward sea (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    North Korea has launched a suspected ballistic missile toward its eastern waters on Wednesday, South Korean and Japanese officials said, days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to

  9. Deutsche Welle

    North Korea fires ballistic missile amid rising concerns over tests | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    North Korea has been ramping up its weapons tests this year, defying sanctions and prompting warnings that Pyongyang could be preparing to resume nuclear tests. Seoul, the US and Japan have condemned the latest launch.

  10. Shore News Network

    N.Korea fires ballistic missile off east coast ahead of S.Korea inauguration (opens Shore News Network)

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    By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea and Japan said, about

  11. France 24

    North Korea fires ballistic missile in latest test, South Korea says (opens France 24)

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    North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Wednesday, South Korea’s military said, just a week after leader Kim Jong Un vowed to boost Pyongyang’s nuclear arsenal at the “fastest possible speed”.

  12. Voice of America

    North Korea Launches Probable Ballistic Missile (opens Voice of America)

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    The test reported by Japan and South Korea marks the latest step in Pyongyang’s weapons program

  13. Digital Journal

    North Korea fires ballistic missile, Seoul says (opens Digital Journal)

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    North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, just a week after leader Kim Jong Un vowed to boost Pyongyang's nuclear

  14. New York Times

    North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile Ahead of Yoon’s Inauguration (opens New York Times)

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    Kim Jong-un has sought to improve the North’s nuclear capabilities and gain diplomatic leverage with Washington and the incoming administration of Yoon Suk-yeol.

  15. Al Jazeera

    North Korea launches ballistic missile in 14th test this year (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Pyongyang is ratcheting up the diplomatic pressure on its regional neighbours as well as the United States.

  16. PBS NewsHour

    North Korea fires another ballistic missile as tensions rise (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The launch comes days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to bolster his nuclear arsenal and threatened to use them against rivals.

  17. Shore News Network

    N.Korea fires ballistic missile towards sea off east coast, South says (opens Shore News Network)

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    By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward the sea off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea's military said,

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