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North Korea launches two more ‘short-range ballistic missiles’ into the sea
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North Korea launches two more ‘short-range ballistic missiles’ into the sea

North Korea fired two speculated short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on Saturday, South Korea's military says. The launch is the seventh done since North Korea finished a 17-month break on testing toward the end of July. The launch was managed by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, the state news organization KCNA later detailed. The organization said it was a test of a "super-large multiple rocket launcher", which it said was "newly-developed". Kim Jong-un called the gadget a "great weapon," displaying "high appreciation" for the team which had created and assembled it, KCNA said. Military authorities said the projectiles were propelled at 06:45 and 07:02 local time (21:45 and 22:02 GMT Friday) from the eastern town of Sondok in South Hamgyong Province. They said th...
South Korea’s President May To Visit India in July
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South Korea’s President May To Visit India in July

New Delhi - South Korea's President Moon Jae-in might pay a visit to India next month. Although his date of visit has not been confirmed, he is expected to visit India during the first week of July. Last month, Minister of State for External Affairs, General VK Singh went on a visit to North Korea. It was first time in 20 years a high-ranking personnel from India visited North Korea. In addition, India also appointed an Ambassador in North Korea. South Korea's President arrives in India on the backdrop of new relations between India and North Korea, which has given special significance. In May, General VK Singh met the Vice President of North Korea Kim Yong Dai, Foreign Minister Rei Yong Ho, Deputy Foreign Minister Choe Hui-chol, cultural minister Pak Chun Nam and discussed political, e...