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North Korea Fires Barrage of Ballistic Missiles Towards East Sea

North Korea launched a barrage of suspected short-range ballistic missiles towards the East Sea, according to South Korean and Japanese authorities. This event occurred during joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea.

20 Aug, 08:26 — 20 Aug, 09:24
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NPRHigh24m ago

North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says

The suspected launch on Thursday comes a day after North Korea shrugged off a U.S. decision to scale back military drills with South Korea in an apparent bid to resume diplomacy.

By The Associated Press

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DWHigh32m ago

North Korea fires possible ballistic missiles toward sea

The launch came hours after US President Trump announced plans to meet Kim Jong Un later this year.

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cyprus-mail26m ago

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile, Japanese authorities say

North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile towards the sea on Thursday, Japan’s government and coastguard said. South Korean media also cited South Korea’s military as saying North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the sea on the east of the Korean Peninsula. Japan’s coast guard said the projectile, believed to be a ballistic missile, […]

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mainichi-englishMostly Factual1h ago

N. Korea fires suspected ballistic missile: Japan gov't

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- North Korea launched what may be a ballistic missile on Thursday, Japan's Defense Ministry said.Earlier this month, North Korea fired

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japan-timesMostly Factual1h ago

North Korea fires off missile hours after Trump says he plans to meet Kim

The missile is believed to have splashed down in waters outside Japan's exclusive economic zone.

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual1h ago

N. Korea launches unidentified projectile toward East Sea: JCS

North Korea launched at least one unidentified projectile toward the East Sea on Thursday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The JCS said it detected the launch at around 5 p.m. Thursday but did not immediately provide further details. The type of projectile, its flight distance and the number launched were not disclosed. The latest launch came eight days after North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the East Sea from the Wonsan area on Aug. 12. The missile flew about 700 kilometers

By The Korea Herald

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yonhap-englishMostly Factual31m ago

(LEAD) N. Korea fires barrage of short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: S. Korean military

SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired a barrage of short-range ballistic ...

By Kim Seung-yeon

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First report: Korea Herald · 20 Aug, 08:26Full coverage: 18 · 58mWindow: 58m
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Korea Herald20 Aug, 08:26First to report

N. Korea launches unidentified projectile toward East Sea: JCS

berlingske20 Aug, 08:27

Lande melder om affyring af muligt missil fra Nordkorea mod havet

dh-les-sports20 Aug, 08:31

Un possible missile balistique tiré depuis la Corée du Nord

aftonbladet20 Aug, 08:33

Nordkorea uppges ha avfyrat projektil

japan-times20 Aug, 08:37

North Korea fires off missile hours after Trump says he plans to meet Kim

straits-times20 Aug, 08:42

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile, Japanese authorities say - The Straits Times

mainichi-english20 Aug, 08:47

N. Korea fires suspected ballistic missile: Japan gov't

le-figaro20 Aug, 08:53

Un possible missile balistique tiré depuis la Corée du Nord, selon le gouvernement japonais

danas20 Aug, 08:56

Severna Koreja ispalila projektil ka Japanskom moru

hotnews20 Aug, 08:56

Surpriză: rachetă balistică lansată de Coreea de Nord, imediat după declarațiile lui Trump despre Kim Jong-un

channel-news-asia20 Aug, 09:08

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile, Japanese authorities say

vijesti-me20 Aug, 09:09

Sjeverna Koreja ispalila projektil ka Japanskom moru

n1-serbia20 Aug, 09:09

Severna Koreja ispalila projektil ka Japanskom moru

aktualne-cz20 Aug, 09:14

Severní Korea odpálila balistickou raketu. Stalo se tak během cvičení USA a Soulu

DW20 Aug, 09:16

North Korea fires possible ballistic missiles toward sea

yonhap-english20 Aug, 09:17

(LEAD) N. Korea fires barrage of short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: S. Korean military

cyprus-mail20 Aug, 09:22

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile, Japanese authorities say

NPR20 Aug, 09:24Latest update

North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says

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