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North Korea launches missile ahead of U.S.-China talks

By Reuters
05 April 2017   |   9:30 am
The U.S. and South Korea say Pyongyang has launched what appears to be a medium-range missile, ahead of talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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