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Missiles an 'Independence Day warning' to US
North Korea test-fired seven missiles off its east coast, South Korean officials said, in what appeared to be a calculated message of defiance timed for the US Independence Day holiday.

North Korea Tests Ballistic Missiles
The missiles were fired into the sea between North Korea and Japan in a move that sent a message of defiance.

North Korea test-fires 7 missiles off east coast: South Korea
The test firing could further escalate tensions in the region as the US tries to muster support for tough enforcement of a UN resolution imposed on the North Korea for its May nuclear test

North Korea marks July 4 with missile tests
North Korea launched seven ballistic missiles on Saturday morning further escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

North Korea 'test-fires 7 missiles' off east coast
South Korea said that in a violation of UN resolutions North Korea fired seven ballistic missiles off its eastern coast.

North Korea 'tests Scud missiles'
South Korea reports launch of seven ballistic missiles Tests on US Independence Day violate UN resolutions North Korea fired seven ballistic missiles off its eastern coast today, according to South Korea, a violation of UN resolutions and an apparent message of defiance to the United States on Independence Day. The launches, which came two days after North Korea fired four short-range cruise missiles, will likely further escalate tensions in the region as the US tries to muster support for tough enforcement of the UN resolution imposed on the communist regime for its May nuclear test . South Korea's joint chiefs of staff said three missiles were fired early this morning, a fourth around midday and three more in the afternoon. The defence ministry said the missiles were ballistic and are believed to have flown more than 250 miles (400km). "Our military is fully ready to counter any North Korean threats and provocations based on strong South Korea-US combined defence posture," the jo

North Korea test-fires more missiles, says Seoul
North Korea fired seven short-range missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Saturday, an act that the U.S. watched closely and South Korea called provocative.

North Korea fires 4 missiles
SEOUL (AP) | South Korea says North Korea has fired a fourth missile off its eastern coast. The Joint Chiefs of Staff says three missiles were fired early Saturday and the fourth at about noon. The launches come two days after North Korea fired four short-range missiles. The South Korean Defense Ministry was trying to confirm whether they were short- or mid-range missiles. The ministry official did not give any further details and spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the press. A report by the South Korean Yonhap news agency said North ... Email

North Korea defies U.S. with new missile launches
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired five ballistic missiles on Saturday, South Korea's defense ministry said, in an act of defiance toward the United States that further stoked regional tensions already high due to its nuclear test in May.

N Korea test-fires three missiles: S Korea
North Korea test-fired three missiles on the eve of American Independence Day celebrations, South Korea's defence ministry said.

South Korea claims North has test-fired three more missiles
The firing of the missiles, reported to have a range of up to 500 kilometres (312 miles), follow a series of missile launches earlier this week by North Korea.

N Korea test-fires three missiles: S Korea
North Korea test-fired three missiles on the eve of American Independence Day celebrations, South Korea's defence ministry said.

The Bigger Issue Behind North Korea's Missile Launch
North Korea has a tradition of marking July 4 with its own fireworks display -- this time by firing at least seven short-range SCUD missiles towards the Sea of Japan

Official: N. Korea Fires 2 Mid-Range Missiles
A news report says North Korea has fired two mid-range missiles off it eastern coast.

N Korea fires 5 missiles on US I-Day!
N Korea has fired 5 missiles off its eastern coast, likely as a message to US on its I-Day holiday.

South Korea wary of North's missile programme intentions
The North fired 4 short-range missiles as part of routine military exercise.