Coverage dated May 16, 2023

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un says spy satellite ready for launch

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected the secretive regime's first completed military reconnaissance satellite and approved the "future action plan" for its launch, state-run media reported Wednesday.

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    North Korea shows Kim Jong Un examining a military spy satellite that may be launched soon (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    North Korea hasn't disclosed a target date for the launch, which some analysts say may be in the next few weeks.

  2. UPI

    North Korea’s Kim Jong Un says spy satellite ready for launch (opens UPI)

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    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected the secretive regime's first completed military reconnaissance satellite and approved the "future action plan" for its launch, state-run media reported Wednesday.

  3. NBC 6 South Florida

    North Korean Leader Inspects First Spy Satellite (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has examined a finished military spy satellite that his country is expected to launch soon.

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    North Korean Leader Inspects Military Spy Satellite Expected to Launch Soon (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has examined a finished military spy satellite that his country is expected to launch soon.

  5. Washington Times

    North Korea shows Kim Jong-un examining military spy satellite (opens Washington Times)

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    North Korean leader Kim Jong-un examined a finished military spy satellite, which his country is expected to launch soon, during a visit to his country’s aerospace agency where he described space-based reconnaissance as crucial for countering the U.S. and South Korea.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Kim Jong Un inspects North Korea’s first military spy satellite (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The reconnaissance satellite is a key part of Kim’s plan to modernise and advance the country’s military prowess.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Kim Jong Un inspects North Korea's first spy satellite – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The North Korean leader has approved an unspecified "future action plan" for launching the military satellite.But analysts are skeptical about its readiness.

  8. The Guardian

    Glimpse of first North Korean ‘spy satellite’ in new Kim Jong-un pictures (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Dictator visits assembly facility and state media says satellite will be ready for loading after final checks

  9. Insider

    Kim Jong Un inspected North Korea's first military spy satellite, says its launch is an 'urgent requirement' for the defense of his country (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Kim Jong Un gave those tasked with launching the military reconnaissance satellite approval for an unspecified "future action plan," per reports.

  10. Fox News

    North Korea looks to the final frontier as Kim Jong Un readies launch of spy satellite (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a completed military spy satellite this week as concerns mount a launch will come in the next few weeks.

  11. CBS News

    Photos show Kim Jong Un and his daughter inspecting military spy satellite (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    North Korean media showed leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter, Ju Ae, examining a finished military spy satellite that may be launched in coming weeks.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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