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North Korea Launches A New Ballistic Missile, Seoul And The Pentagon Say

The South Korean Ministry of Defense noted the launch of "one unidentified missile," which Japanese officials say flew for about 45 minutes before landing in water. The Pentagon confirmed the launch.
A man looks at images depicting missile launches and military exercises, on a display board in Pyongyang earlier this week. / ED JONES / Getty Images

Updated at 12:32 p.m. ET

North Korea has launched "one unidentified missile" from its northern Jagang province, the South Korean Defense Ministry announced in a statement. The Pentagon confirmed to NPR that it has also identified

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