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Kim Jong-un, "Supreme Leader" of North Korea. (Image by Victoria_Borodinova from Pixabay)

Pyongyang

North Korea fires ballistic missile in latest show of force

By AFP

Pyongyang has conducted 14 weapons tests since January, including firing an intercontinental ballistic missile at full-range for the first time since 2017.

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