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North Korea fires suspected missile days before South’s vote

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile Saturday, ramping up tensions just days before South Korea holds a presidential election and as global attention is diverted toward Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Tribune News Service

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea

North Korea has fired a suspected ballistic missile into the sea, according to its neighbors’ militaries, apparently extending its streak of weapons tests this year amid a prolonged freeze in nuclear negotiations with the United States

The Independent UK

N.Korea conducts suspected missile test ahead of S.Korea election

North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the sea to the east of the Korean peninsula, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement on Saturday, an apparent missile test just days before the South's presidential election.

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North Korea fires 'projectile' into sea days after refusing to denounce Russia

A suspected ballistic missile has been launched by North Korea into the sea, according to a statement by the South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff which is the ninth missile launch this year

Daily Mirror

Horrifying satellite imagery shows North Korean nuclear development in full swing

The latest satellite snaps over North Korea's Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Centre indicate work maybe underway to produce fissile materials which would allow Kim Jong-un to achieve nuclear aims

Daily Mirror

Commentary: The ultimate sanction: Listing Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism

Almost daily since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week, the United States and allies in Europe and Asia have been tightening the sanctions vise on Moscow. Yet even devastating blows to the Russian state and its economy did not give President Vladimir Putin pause as he unleashed a brutal overnight…

Los Angeles Times

Paralympic skier Millie Knight: ‘I flipped and landed on my head three times ... it affected me so badly’

Knight, whose story is being told in a new braille book, recovered from serious injury to win three medals in Pyeongchang and is aiming for gold in Beijing this month after overcoming her latest setback

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S.Korea's next president to face a N.Korea forging ahead in nuclear, missile production

North Korea's main nuclear facility is in full swing, a new report said on Friday, the latest evidence to highlight the challenges facing whoever wins next week's presidential election in South Korea.

Reuters

In S. Korea election, future of foreign policy up for debate

Ahead of the March 9 presidential election in South Korea, major candidates are embroiled in a heated debate over how to address a foreign policy challenges that include the U.S.-China rivalry, North Korea's nuclear threats and badly strained ties with Japan

The Independent UK

South Korea’s raucous politics: presidential election defined by mudslinging and scandal

Poll features two populist candidates mired in controversy over everything from misogyny to property deals

Financial Times

Fears grow over risk of China, N. Korea, Russia taking advantage of Ukraine turmoil

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the government is on alert for provocations in East Asia by China, Russia and North Korea, which it believes might attempt to take advantage of the turmoil in international affairs.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Britain's star Winter Paralympian loses guide to Covid on eve of Beijing Games

Menna Fitzpatrick, who won FOUR medals in Pyeongchang, has switched from Katy Guest to Gary Smith ahead of her first race on Saturday

Daily Mirror

Sanctions are neither new nor guaranteed to work – just look at Cuba

Analysis: Economic penalties have been meted out since Napoleon’s day but there’s little proof they achieve the desired outcome

The Guardian - UK

Japan on alert amid provocations by China, N. Korea, Russia

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The Independent UK

US and 10 other countries condemn North Korea missile launch

The United States and 10 other countries are condemning North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launch as “unlawful and destabilizing” and urging the U.N. Security Council to condemn it as well

The Independent UK

How many nuclear weapons are there in the world? 9 countries with most nukes amid Third World War fears

New focus on nuclear arsenals after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Reuters

North Korea blames Ukraine crisis on 'hegemonic high-handedness' of U.S

North Korea broke its silence on Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Monday, blaming the "hegemonic policy" and "high-handedness" of the United States and the West.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia’s Missiles See Mixed Results in Ukraine War as World Watches

Russia has employed hundreds of powerful and precise ballistic missiles in the first days of its Ukraine attack, but analysts and US officials say many Ukrainian defenses remain intact - effects that countries around the world are watching closely. The use of short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) is likely being watched…

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North Korea Hails 'Significant' Test in Satellite Development

North Korea said it had carried out a test of "great significance" for developing a reconnaissance satellite, state media reported Monday, a day after Seoul said it had detected a ballistic missile launch. Despite sweeping international sanctions, Pyongyang carried out a record-breaking blitz of weapons tests in January before pausing…

Reuters

Russia's missiles see mixed results in Ukraine war as world watches

Russia has employed hundreds of powerful and precise ballistic missiles in the first days of its Ukraine attack, but analysts and U.S. officials say many Ukrainian defences remain intact - effects that countries around the world are watching closely.

The Independent UK

North Korea says it tests systems for spy satellite

North Korean says it has tested cameras to be installed on a spy satellite

Tribune News Service

North Korea says it held test for ‘reconnaissance satellite’

North Korea said it held an “important” test for a reconnaissance satellite over the weekend, in its first launch of a ballistic missile since late January.

Reuters

North Korea says it conducted test for developing reconnaissance satellite - KCNA

North Korea said a test conducted on Sunday was for the development of a reconnaissance satellite system, state news agency KCNA reported on Monday, a day after a missile launch was detected from the country.

Daily Mirror

North Korea fires missile to Sea of Japan as Kim Jong-un restarts weapons testing

It is the eighth successive show of strength by Kim Jong-un and follows a series of tests in the area after North Korea said it was lifting temporary self-imposed ban on nuclear and long-range missile

The Guardian - AU

North Korea test fires possible ballistic missile in sea in eighth launch this year

After pausing launches during the Winter Olympics, North Korea has fired a possible ballistic missile, according to Japan’s coast guard

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