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Coverage dated March 15, 2023

North Korea Launches Missile Ahead of Japan-South Korea Summit

Headline from Voice of America

Launch highlights shared challenges ahead of Yoon-Kishida summit

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  1. Voice of America

    North Korea Launches Missile Ahead of Japan-South Korea Summit (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Launch highlights shared challenges ahead of Yoon-Kishida summit

  2. CBS News

    North Korea launches intercontinental ballistic missile ahead of South Korea-Japan summit (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The launch came just before South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo.

  3. KESQ Palm Springs

    North Korea fires long-range missile ahead of South Korean President's trip to Japan (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    CNN By Gawon Bae, CNN North Korea launched a long-range ballistic missile early Thursday, according to officials in Japan and South Korea, the same day leaders from the two US allies are due to meet in Tokyo for the first such summit in 12 years.

  4. The Guardian

    North Korea test launches ICBM as South Korea and Japan leaders set to meet (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol says North will pay a price for launch on eve of Tokyo summit

  5. The Diplomat

    On Day of South Korea-Japan Summit Meeting, North Korea Fires ICBM (opens The Diplomat)

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    The Diplomat's feed description

    Hours before President Yoon held a meeting with the Japanese prime minister in Tokyo, North Korea fired an ICBM toward its eastern coast.

  6. KEYT Santa Barbara

    North Korea launches ICBM before South Korea-Japan summit | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    North Korea launches ICBM before South Korea-Japan summit

  7. Herald Bulletin

    North Korea launches ICBM before South Korea-Japan summit (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    North Korea has test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile hours before the leaders of South Korea and Japan meet in Tokyo at a summit expected to focus on North Korean threats.

  8. Al Jazeera

    North Korea launches ICBM ahead of South Korea-Japan summit (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The third missile test this week comes as leaders of Japan and South Korea prepare to hold their first summit in years.

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