North Korea Missile Tests Tensions Grow
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- The Associated PressABC News (US)
- Kim Tong-hyungToronto Star
- Al Jazeera StaffAl Jazeera
- Associated PressNew York Post
- ReutersThe Guardian
- AFPDawn
- Authors; ContributorsThe Hindu
- Jeremiah Fisayo-BambiEuronews
- Noor QurashiDaily Mail
- Emma BusseyFox News
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South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast.
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The launch came a day after she ridiculed South Korean demands for the North to apologise over the Sept. 21 land mine blasts, which occurred about 10 meters (11 yards) south of the countries' military demarcation line, injuring three South Korean soldiers.
South Korea has also called on the North to halt recent efforts to fortify its border, including the installation of mines and anti-tank barriers.
Japanese broadcaster NHK reported that the missile likely landed outside the country’s exclusive economic zone.
North Korea said it tested an intermediate-range strategic missile on Saturday that involved the use of AI, hours after Seoul said Pyongyang had launched a ballistic missile.
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South Korea and the U.S.-led U.N. Command have said the blasts were caused by North Korean mines.
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Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said her brother supervised the test of the missile, which she described as strategic, implying it was designed to deliver nuclear weapons.
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North Korea says it test-fired an intermediate-range missile as tensions grow over mine blasts
North Korea test-fires missiles amid tensions over blasts across the border
How it changed
- 2 Oct
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired at least one projectile toward its eastern waters.
- 3 Oct
The launch came a day after she ridiculed South Korean demands for the North to apologise over the Sept. 21 land mine blasts, which occurred about 10 meters (11 yards) south of the countries' military demarcation line, injuring three South Korean soldiers.
Coverage 12 articles
4 Oct North Korea missile could put Guam in range as Kim rebuffs Trump outreach: expert
Fox News
4 Oct North Korea claims it has developed 'AI-piloted' missiles that leave 'no way to avoid' attack after latest sabre-rattling military drill
Daily Mail
4 Oct North Korea fires intermediate-range missile, claiming evasive flight and AI features
Euronews
3 Oct North Korea says it conducted intermediate-range strategic missile drill
The Hindu
3 Oct North Korea says it test-fired an intermediate-range missile as tensions grow over mine blasts
The Hindu
3 Oct North Korea test-fires intermediate-range missile amid mine blast tensions
South China Morning Post
3 Oct North Korea says test of intermediate-range strategic missile included use of AI
Dawn
3 Oct North Korea launches ballistic missile after Seoul demands apology over wounded soldiers
The Guardian
3 Oct North Korea test-fires missiles amid tensions over blasts across the border
New York Post
3 Oct North Korea fires ballistic missile towards the sea, South Korea says
Al Jazeera
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