North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles, says South Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff
The missiles were fired at around 7:30 a.m. from a province south of Pyongyang, the North Korean capital, the JCS said. Other details are still being analysed.
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Taiwan detects 37 Chinese aircraft near island
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China to carry out live firing operation in Taiwan Strait
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Japan’s PM Ishiba meets with families of N. Korea abductee
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