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July 31, 2019

North Korea Launches 2nd Ballistic Missile Test in Under a Week
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North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles, according to
reports from South Korea, the second time in less than a week that North
Korea has tested weapons, in a move that South Koreans say is
counterproductive to easing tensions on the peninsula. The U.S. and
South Korea are preparing for joint war games next month-a possible
motivation for the tests. Meanwhile, the U.S. says it is hoping that
more denuclearization talks with North Korea will take place soon,
following Trump's vow to resume negotiations during his trip to meet
with Kim Jong-un at the Demilitarized Zone last month.


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