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S. Korea, U.S. to launch working group on THAAD deployment next week

​South Korea and the United States are expected to launch a joint working group next week to discuss the deployment in the South Korean territory of a sophisticated U. S. missile defense system, Yonhap news agency reported Thursday citing a government source.

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Apple Pay rumored to launch in China this week, France and Canada this year

Apple plans to launch Apple Pay in China this week to take on fierce competition from Samsung and Alibaba, and is eyeing the countries of France and Canada next.

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U.S. steps up military pressure on DPRK over satellite launch

The United States has led a drive to exert military pressure on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in response to Pyongyang's satellite launch on Sunday, risking an escalation of regional tension.

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Japan to adopt parliamentary resolution to protest DPRK's missile launch, gov't mulls punitive measures

Bipartisan lawmakers in Japan will convene on Tuesday and are widely expected to adopt a resolution protesting the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) launch of a long range rocket on Sunday.

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DPRK announces successful launch of Kwangmyongsong-4 satellite

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Sunday successfully launched a Kwangmyongsong-4 satellite, the Korean Central Television (KCTV) reported.

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Kerry reaffirms U.S. security commitment to S. Korea, Japan

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday reaffirmed the "ironclad" U.S. commitment to the security and defense of Japan and South Korea, following the satellite launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

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UN Security Council strongly condemns DPRK's missile launch

The UN Security Council on Sunday strongly condemned the launch using ballistic missile technology by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Saturday, said a press statement of the council.

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DPRK announces successful launch of Kwangmyongsong-4 satellite

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Sunday successfully launched a Kwangmyongsong-4 satellite, the Korean Central Television (KCTV) reported.

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Japan urges DPRK to refrain from satellite launch, calls plans threat to national security

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday strongly urged the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to refrain from its planned satellite launch, stating that Japan believes the DPRK is planning to test a long-range ballistic missile.

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S. Korea, Japan condemn DPRK's satellite launch plan

​South Korea and Japan on Wednesday expressed strong condemnation on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s new satellite launch plan, believing that DPRK is planning to test a long-range ballistic missile.

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S. Korea warns harsh price against DPRK's satellite launch

South Korea on Wednesday warned a harsh price against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s long-range ballistic missile launch after Pyongyang's notification of its plan to launch a satellite.

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DPRK reveals plans for satellite launch, S.Korea warns harsh price

South Korea and Japan on Wednesday expressed strong condemnation on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s new satellite launch plan, believing that DPRK is planning to test a long-range ballistic missile.

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S.Korea closely watching possible DPRK long-range missile launch

​South Korea's defense ministry said Thursday that it is closely watching a possible test-launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) of its long-range ballistic missile after its nuclear test earlier this month.

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S.Kroea closely watching possible DPRK long-range missile launch

​South Korea's defense ministry said Thursday that it is closely watching a possible test-launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) of its long-range ballistic missile after its nuclear test earlier this month.

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Japan to launch X-ray astronomy satellite after 2 months

​Japan will launch an X-ray astronomy satellite atop an H-2A carrier rocket in February next year, as an effort to elucidate the structure of space and its evolution.

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Orbital ATK resumes U.S. cargo missions to ISS months after rocket explosions

A private U.S. cargo spaceship was launched to the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday afternoon, months after two U.S. commercial shipments were destroyed in launch explosions.

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Japanese rocket on 1st commercial flight launches Canadian comsat

​Japan on Tuesday launched an H-2A rocket on its first fully commercial mission, carrying a communications satellite for a Canadian satellite company, which will provide broadband communications coverage from South America to the Middle East.