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North Korea says it will launch a satellite this month

By Kelly Cohen
Published February 2, 2016 4:44pm ET
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North Korea says it will launch a satellite this month
In 2012, North Korea said it was launching a rocket carrying a satellite, for peaceful purposes, but the U.S., Japan and South Korea said it was a cover for a long-range ballistic missile test. (AP file photo/KCNA) | AP

North Korea says it will launch a satellite sometime between Feb. 8-25, a United Nations agency said Tuesday.

According the International Telecommunications Agency, North Korea revealed it would launch an earth observation satellite, ITU spokesman Sanjay Ancarya said.

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