North Korea fires ballistic missile amid nuclear ramp-up

Published May 4, 2022 12:41pm ET



North Korea launched a ballistic missile into waters off its east coast on Wednesday, Japanese and South Korean officials said.

The launch, North Korea’s 14th of the year, comes a week after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to bolster his nuclear arsenal “at the fastest possible pace” during a military parade, as reported by the Associated Press.

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