North Korea conducted its longest ever intercontinental ballistic missile test, launching a missile on a sharply lofted trajectory near its capital that flew 300 km west of Japan’s Hokkaido, prompting condemnation from South Korea, Japan, and the U.S. The test came amidst reports of North Korea sending troops to Russia to aid in the war in Ukraine. South Korea and Japan reported the missile had a flight time of 87 minutes, reaching an altitude of 7,000 km and flying 1,000 km, with initial analysis pointing to a newly developed solid-fuel booster and the missile being classified as an ICBM.
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Thomas Detry takes two-shot lead into the weekend at WM Phoenix Open
Support The Independent's journalism by donating to help them cover important stories like reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech. Your donation allows them to send reporters to the ground to uncover the facts and provide unbiased analysis. Belgian golfer Thomas Detry leads the WM Phoenix Open with an impressive round of seven under 64, while American duo Alex Smalley and Michael Kim trail behind. Full Article
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