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SEOUL, July 24, 2023 (AFP) – Pyongyang conducted twin missile launches late Monday, ahead of Korean War anniversary celebrations that will be attended by Chinese dignitaries in the first foreign delegation visit to the country since its 2020 pandemic border closure. South Korea’s defence ministry described the two projectiles as ballistic missiles that flew about 400 kilometers (248 miles) before falling into the sea, according to reports by news agency Yonhap of South Korea and […]
by Carole Landry Agence France Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — The UN Security Council will vote Friday on a US-drafted resolution ramping up sanctions on North Korea by restricting oil supplies vital for Pyongyang’s missile and nuclear programs. The United States has been in negotiations with China, Pyongyang’s ally, on slapping new sanctions in response to the November 28 test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The vote is scheduled for 1:00 pm […]
by Laurent Thomet / Yanan Wang Agence France Presse China on Sunday touted its new Silk Road as “a project of the century” at a summit highlighting its growing leadership on globalization, but a North Korean missile test competed for attention. President Xi Jinping hosted leaders from 29 nations for the two-day summit in Beijing ending Monday after United States and South Korean military officials confirmed that Pyongyang had launched a ballistic missile. Delegations from […]
(Reuters) — South Korea’s defense ministry said on Wednesday (July 22) it was closely monitoring North Korea after reports it upgraded its missile tower. South Korea’s Yonhap News agency reported that the North has erected a new, taller launch tower at its missile base, possibly in preparation for firing a long-range rocket to mark an important national anniversary in October. The 67-metre (220-ft) tower will be able to accommodate the launch of a longer-range […]
