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The exercise involved an apparently operational strategic cruise missile unit of the Korean People's Army.

Pyongyang called on the United States and South Korea to scrap their "double standards" on weapons programmes to restart diplomatic talks.

The United States warned North Korea's leadership it would be "utterly destroyed" if war were to break out, after Pyongyang test fired its most advanced intercontinental ballistic missile.

US and South Korean officials said the test, from an area north of the North Korean capital, appeared to have failed, in what would be the North's fourth straight unsuccessful missile test since March

North Korea said this week it had successfully test-fired a new type of medium- to long-range ballistic missile.

North Korea said on Monday it had successfully test-fired a new type of medium- to long-range ballistic missile the previous day.

North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast early on Sunday, South Korea's military said.

The missile test was also an unwanted distraction for the United States, which has been trying on the sidelines of the summit to finalise a deal with Russia for a ceasefire in Syria.

North Korea on Wednesday test-fired a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan, South Korea's defence ministry said.

The missile -- launched from a 2,000-tonne Sinpo-class submarine -- reached an altitude of some 10 kilometres (six miles) before exploding in midair.

Nuclear-armed North Korea conducted two back-to-back tests of a powerful new medium-range missile on Wednesday, South Korea's Defence Ministry said.

South Korea said it had successfully test-fired a new ballistic missile capable of carrying a one-tonne payload to any part of North Korea.

North Korea Sunday test-fired a short-range missile off its east coast, its fourth in two days, despite pleas from South Korea and the UN chief to halt the launches.

North Korea on Sunday test-fired a short-range missile off its east coast, its fourth in two days.

Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.

The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.

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Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.

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The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.