North Korea said on Friday that it had test-launched a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time, technology that would be a significant step forward for its missile program if developed successfully. The launch on Thursday, off the North’s east coast, was reported at the time by South Korea’s military, which said only that […]
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North Korea Launches Another ICBM, One of Its Most Powerful Yet
SEOUL — North Korea on Friday launched its second intercontinental ballistic missile this month and one of its most powerful yet, South Korean and Japanese officials said, pressing ahead with its recent barrage of weapons tests in defiance of admonitions from the United States and its allies. The missile landed in waters west of Hokkaido, […]