North Korea launches missile towards Japan

Thousands of people in Japan have been ordered to urgently seek shelter after North Korea fired a missile over Japanese territory. Japanese authorities issued warnings to residents in the northern Aomori prefecture to seek shelter inside a building or underground. It"s Pyongyang"s fifth launch in a week â€" and follows joint US, Japanese and South Korean war games in the region. Japan"s Chief Cabinet Secretary denounced the launches, saying North Korea"s actions are a serious challenge to international peace.


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