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| North Korea fires five short-range missiles into Sea of Japan amid escalating nuclear tensions | |
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| North Korea has fired five unidentified projectiles into the sea amid heightened tension over the isolated country's nuclear and rocket programmes. | North Korea has fired five unidentified projectiles into the sea amid heightened tension over the isolated country's nuclear and rocket programmes. |
| According to the Yonhap news agency, a missle and four-short-range projectiles were fired from the south of the country about 120 miles into the Sea of Japan. | According to the Yonhap news agency, a missle and four-short-range projectiles were fired from the south of the country about 120 miles into the Sea of Japan. |
| The latest launch comes three days after South Korea claimed the North had fired a medium-range missile into the sea for the first time since 2014. | The latest launch comes three days after South Korea claimed the North had fired a medium-range missile into the sea for the first time since 2014. |
| A South Korean government source said its military was trying to find out what types of missiles and payloads were fired. | A South Korean government source said its military was trying to find out what types of missiles and payloads were fired. |
| The launches come after North Korea denounced annual US-South Korea military drills which it sees as a rehearsal for invading the North. | The launches come after North Korea denounced annual US-South Korea military drills which it sees as a rehearsal for invading the North. |
| Earlier this month, the United Nation had voted in favour of the strictest sanctions yet against the communist regime after North Korea claimed to have tested a hydrogen bomb. | Earlier this month, the United Nation had voted in favour of the strictest sanctions yet against the communist regime after North Korea claimed to have tested a hydrogen bomb. |
| Hours after the UN's decision, North Korea launched short-range projectiles into the Sea of Japan. | Hours after the UN's decision, North Korea launched short-range projectiles into the Sea of Japan. |
| The communist regime had performed similar missile tests earlier this month, hours after the UN voted for new stricter sanctions. | The communist regime had performed similar missile tests earlier this month, hours after the UN voted for new stricter sanctions. |
| Kim Jong Un has said the country will soon test a nuclear warhead and ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads in what would be a direct violation of U.N. resolutions that have the backing of Pyongyang's chief ally, China. | Kim Jong Un has said the country will soon test a nuclear warhead and ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads in what would be a direct violation of U.N. resolutions that have the backing of Pyongyang's chief ally, China. |
| Additional reporting by Reuters | Additional reporting by Reuters |