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#BREAKING North Korea fires an unidentified ballistic missile, Seoul's military says

#BREAKING Japan calls for residents to evacuate on North Korea missile information

#BREAKING Suspected North Korean missile likely flew over Japan, PM's office says

#BREAKING Japan "strongly condemns" North Korea ballistic missile, PM says

#UPDATE A North Korean mid-range ballistic missile flew over Japan on Tuesday, Seoul and Tokyo say.

The move marks a significant escalation as Pyongyang ramps up its record-breaking weapons-testing blitz

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#BREAKING South Korea president vows 'stern response' to North Korea missile launch

#BREAKING US Indo-Pacific Command condemns North Korea missile launch

#BREAKING White House says consulting allies on 'robust' responses to North Korea launch

#UPDATE North Korea has fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile over Japan, prompting Tokyo to activate the country's missile alert system and order people to take shelter

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North Korea launches.

#AFPGraphics on North Korea's missile launches and nuclear tests with monthly data since 2012

#BREAKING US, S. Korea conduct 'precision bombing drill' after N. Korea missile launched

#UPDATE South Korean and US fighter jets carried out precision bombing drills on Tuesday, Seoul's military said, in response to North Korea firing an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile over Japan

#UPDATE South Korean and US fighter jets carried out a "precision bombing drill" in response to North Korea firing a ballistic missile over Japan, Seoul's military said Tuesday, with F-15Ks dropping joint direct attack munitions over a Yellow Sea target ▶️ u.afp.com/iJDo