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UN Blames Russia for Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis

The UN General Assembly on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a resolution blaming Russia for a humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and urging an immediate cease-fire and protection for millions of civilians and the homes, schools and hospitals critical to their survival. The vote on the resolution was 140-5 with only Belarus, Syria,…

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North Korea fires first ICBM since days of ‘fire and fury’

North Korea launched what appeared to be its first intercontinental ballistic missile in more than four years, as Kim Jong Un finally abandoned a testing freeze that had underpinned an unprecedented wave of talks with the U.S.

Tribune News Service

The road from Trump-Kim summits to N.Korea's new ICBM test

North Korea appeared on Thursday to have returned to testing its longest-range intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) for the first time since 2017.

Reuters

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Japan, U.S. see N.Korea missile development as grave challenge to the world

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Thursday he agreed with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that North Korea's increased missile activities represent a clear and grave challenge to the international community.

Reuters

Factbox-North Korea's new Hwasong-17 'monster missile'

North Korea test-fired its massive Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) for the first time on Thursday, demonstrating the capabilities of a weapon potentially able to deliver a nuclear warhead to anywhere in the United States.

Reuters

North Korea test-launches its ‘largest intercontinental ballistic missile yet’

Japan calls testing ‘unforgivable’ as regime fires one of biggest missiles for first time since 2017

The Guardian - UK

North Korea tests first intercontinental ballistic missile since 2017

News of the test broke just as Western leaders were gathering in Brussels.

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South Korea fires missiles in response to largest ever North Korea weapon launch

Tensions are rising as South Korea's military confirmed it had conducted a live-fire test of multiple ballistic and tactical missiles in response to North Korea's launch just hours ago

Daily Mirror

S.Korea conducts live-fire missile drill after N.Korea ICBM test

South Korea's military said on Thursday it had conducted a live-fire test of multiple ballistic and tactical missiles immediately after what it called an intercontinental ballistic missile launch by North Korea.

Reuters

North Korea ‘tests banned intercontinental ballistic missile’

If confirmed, the launch would be North Korea’s largest to date

Evening Standard

Japan PM says N.Korea's missile launch 'unacceptable act of violence'

North Korea's latest missile launch is an "unacceptable act of violence", Japanese Prime Minster Fumio Kishida said on Thursday.

Reuters

North Korea launches suspected ICBM in first such test since 2017

Launch comes just over a week after Pyongyang test-fired a missile that appeared to explode shortly after liftoff.

Al Jazeera

UN chief 'strongly condemns' North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile launch

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Thursday strongly condemned North Korea's firing of what could be its largest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile and urged Pyongyang to "desist from taking any further counter-productive actions," his spokesman said.

France 24

North Korea Fires Suspected Missile Into Sea

North Korea fired at least one suspected ballistic missile toward the sea Thursday, its neighbors' militaries said, apparently extending its barrage of weapons tests that may culminate with a flight of its biggest-yet intercontinental ballistic missile. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff didn’t immediately say whether the weapon involved in…

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Reuters

N.Korea says tested new ICBM, prepared for long confrontation with U.S.

North Korea said it tested a new, powerful type of intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday, marking an end to a self-imposed moratorium on long-range testing in place since 2017 and drawing international condemnation.

The Independent UK

North Korea fires suspected missile into sea

North Korea fired at least one suspected ballistic missile toward the sea, its neighbors’ militaries said, apparently extending its barrage of weapons tests that may culminate with a flight of its biggest-yet intercontinental ballistic missile

Daily Mirror

North Korea fires 'intercontinental ballistic missile' week after failed rocket launch

North Korea have fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff that comes a week after a failed rocket launch where it exploded in mid-air

The Independent UK

Tokyo court rejects case over N Korea repatriation program

A Tokyo court has cited a statute of limitations in rejecting a suit filed by five people seeking North Korea’s responsibility over abuses they said they suffered for decades when they were lured to the North by Pyongyang’s false promise of living in the “paradise on Earth.”

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The Independent UK

China's ZTE says probation ends after clash with Washington

Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE Corp. says a U.S. judge has allowed a probation period to end after the company was nearly destroyed in a clash with Washington over its dealings with Iran and North Korea

The Independent UK

‘Am I supposed to be in on this s***?’ Kid Rock says Trump asked him for help with North Korea and Isis

‘What do you think we should do about North Korea?’ I’m like, ‘What? I don’t think I’m qualified to answer this’

The Guardian - US

Kid Rock says Donald Trump sought his advice on North Korea and Islamic State

Musician, who visited White House in 2017 with Ted Nugent and Sarah Palin, said I’m like, ‘Am I supposed to be in on this shit?’

Reuters

Russia, North Korea discuss developing relations

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov met with North Korea's ambassador to Russia and discussed developing bilateral relations "in the context of changes happening on the international arena," the Russian foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

Reuters

N.Korea's Kim sends condolences to China's Xi over airliner crash -KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent a letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping to offer condolences over the recent crash of a Chinese airliner, state media KCNA said on Tuesday.

Reuters

UN expert urges North Korea to dismantle political prison camps

A U.N. human rights expert called on North Korea on Monday to release tens of thousands of people believed to languish in political prison camps, while urging regional and world powers to raise such issues with Pyongyang alongside nuclear concerns.

Reuters

Moon administration says rush to move S.Korea's presidential office threatens security

Outgoing South Korean President Moon Jae-in's administration said on Monday his successor's rush to relocate the presidential office and official residence could "create a security vacuum and confusion" at a time of tensions with North Korea.

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