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North Korea notified Japan that it is planning to launch a satellite in the coming days. The action is being seen by many as a possible attempt to put Pyongyang’s first military reconnaissance satellite into orbit.

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The daughter's appearance fuelled speculation that she’s being primed as a future leader of the isolated Asian nation.

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Pyongyang's latest firing exercise came as Seoul and Washington staged their largest-ever joint air drills.

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As many as 10 missiles of various types had been fired from North Korea's east and west coasts, Seoul authorities said.

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North Korean officials responded by claiming Seoul's "provocation" was behind the hermit nation's latest flexing of military might.

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North Korea fired another two ballistic missiles this Thursday in the direction of Japan.

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The missile test that forced Japan to issue evacuation warnings and shut down trains was the first of its kind in seven years.

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The Japanese vice defence minister says North Korea's fourth missile test in a week is unprecedented and threatens regional and international security.

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The launch came three days after North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea. The North also flight-tested a pair of purported long-range cruise missiles on Tuesday.

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The UN's nuclear agency said indications that operations at a 5-megawatt reactor have restarted are "deeply troubling."

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