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North Korea launches rocket likely connected to military spy satellite, South Korea says

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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea launched a purported rocket Wednesday, a day after the country announced a plan to put its first military spy satellite into orbit, South Korea's

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  1. North Korea May Launch Spy Satellite Soon

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    North Korea launches rocket likely connected to military spy satellite, South Korea says

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    North Korea notifies neighboring Japan it plans to launch satellite in coming days (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    North Korea has notified neighboring that it plans to launch a satellite in coming days, which may be an attempt to put a military reconnaissance satellite into orbit. The notice gave a launch window from May 31 and June 11 and said the launch may affect waters in the Yellow Sea, East China Sea and …

  2. The Guardian

    Japan may take ‘destructive measures’ after North Korea announces satellite launch dates (opens The Guardian)

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    Tokyo says any missile entering its territory will be destroyed as Pyongyang completes preparations to launch first military spy satellite

  3. KEYT Santa Barbara

    North Korea notifies neighboring Japan it plans to launch satellite in coming days | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    North Korea notifies neighboring Japan it plans to launch satellite in coming days

  4. WHEC Rochester

    Japan's coast guard says North Korea has notified it of plans to launch a satellite in coming days (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Japan's coast guard says North Korea has notified it of plans to launch a satellite in coming days.

  5. NPR

    North Korea has notified Japan it plans to launch a satellite in the coming days (opens NPR)

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    North Korea said that it plans to launch a satellite, which may be an attempt to put its first military reconnaissance satellite into orbit. It said the launch window is from May 31 to June 11.

  6. Valdosta Daily Times

    North Korea tells neighboring Japan it plans to launch satellite in coming days (opens Valdosta Daily Times)

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    Valdosta Daily Times's feed description

    Japan’s coast guard said North Korea has notified it that it plans to launch a satellite in coming days, which may be an attempt to put a military reconnaissance satellite

  7. France 24

    North Korea informs Japan of upcoming 'satellite launch' (opens France 24)

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    North Korea has informed Japan that is preparing to launch a satellite as early as this week, Tokyo announced Monday but warned it may actually be a sanctions-defying ballistic missile test.

  8. Fox News

    North Korea tells neighboring Japan of plans to launch satellite, safety warning issued (opens Fox News)

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    North Korea notified neighboring Japan on Monday that it expects to launch a satellite in the coming days, which would require long-range missile technology.

  9. PBS NewsHour

    North Korea notifies neighboring Japan it plans to launch a satellite soon (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Japan's defense minister says he ordered the military to shoot down the satellite or debris, if any entered Japanese territory.

  10. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    North Korea tells Japan it plans to launch satellite (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    TOKYO >> Japan’s coast guard said North Korea has notified it that it plans to launch a satellite in coming days, which may be an attempt to put a military reconnaissance satellite into orbit.

  11. Voice of America

    Report: North Korea Notifies Japan of Plan to Launch Satellite (opens Voice of America)

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    Launch to take place between May 31 and June 11, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported on Monday, citing a Japanese government official

  12. Deutsche Welle

    North Korea announces 'satellite' launch, Japan on alert – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Japanese officials believe the launch by North Korea will involve a ballistic missile. Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said such an act would violate UN Security Council resolutions.

  13. Portland Press Herald

    North Korea tells Japan it plans to launch satellite soon (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    South Korea warns that violating U.N. Security Council resolutions will bring consequences.

  14. Voice of America

    Japan Denounces North Korea’s Plans to Launch Satellite into Orbit (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    North Korea tells Japan’s coast guard that launch could happen between May 31 and June 11; Japan’s defense ministry orders forces to shoot missile down if crosses over Japanese territory

  15. La Crosse Tribune

    North Korea launches rocket likely connected to military spy satellite, South Korea says (opens La Crosse Tribune)

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    La Crosse Tribune's feed description

    SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea launched a purported rocket Wednesday, a day after the country announced a plan to put its first military spy satellite into orbit, South Korea's

  16. Deutsche Welle

    North Korea to launch first military spy satellite in June – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    While the West and its allies have condemned North Korea's planned launch, it's unclear whether the satellite is advanced enough to monitor the US and South Korean military.

  17. WSVN Miami

    North Korea says it will launch its first military spy satellite in June (opens WSVN Miami)

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    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Tuesday confirmed plans to launch its first military spy satellite in June and described such capacities as...

  18. NBC10 Philadelphia

    North Korea Says It Will Launch Its First-Ever Military Spy Satellite to Monitor U.S. Drills (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Pyongyang plans to launch a satellite with the aim to track “dangerous” actions by the U.S., pointing to its recent joint military drills taking with South Korea.

  19. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    See the images of North Korea's launch pad activity as it prepares its first spy satellite (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    North Korea said Tuesday it would launch its first military spy satellite in June and described space-based reconnaissance as crucial for monitoring U.S. ''reckless'' military exercises with South Korea.

  20. France 24

    North Korea confirms it will launch spy satellite in June (opens France 24)

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    North Korea has confirmed it will launch a reconnaissance satellite in June, saying it is needed to monitor military movements of the United States and its partners in real time, state media reported…

  21. Digital Journal

    North Korea's military satellite launch: five things to know (opens Digital Journal)

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    North Korea said Tuesday that it would launch a military reconnaissance satellite by June 11, prompting concern from Seoul, Tokyo and Washington, which

  22. The Daily Caller

    North Korea Announces Plans To Launch First Military Satellite To Spy On ‘The US And Its Vassal Forces’ (opens The Daily Caller)

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    North Korea will launch its first military satellite to spy on the U.S. and its allies in earily, state media outlet KCNA reported on Tuesday.

  23. Fox News

    North Korea to launch satellite for monitoring US military drills with South (opens Fox News)

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    North Korea says it will launch satellites to monitor the U.S. joint military exercises with South Korea, though its capabilities for doing so remain unclear.

  24. Universe Today

    North Korea May Launch Spy Satellite Soon (opens Universe Today)

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    Universe Today's feed description

    Enigmatic North Korea may attempt to put a satellite in orbit, as early as this week.

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