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South Koreans watch a news report of North Korean missile launch

North Korea launches another long-range missile toward Japan

28 November 2017

In a late-night test, North Korea has launched what appears to be an intercontinental ballistic missile with potential to reach as far as Washington DC
A missile blasts off again the background of green hills

North Korea launches ICBM with potential to reach New York

28 July 2017

An intercontinental ballistic missile launched by North Korea landed in Japanese waters. Experts say the range of such a missile could reach the US east coast

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