North Korea test fires a ballistic missile as Blinken visits Seoul

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  In Seoul, Blinken Affirms Alliance Amid Challenges to Democracies

  The U.S. secretary of state aimed to show that his country stood by South Korea as it grapples with a political crisis, and as Donald J. Trump returns to power.
  
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  North Korea says it tested hypersonic intermediate-range missile aimed at remote Pacific targets

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• North Korea conducts second missile test in 2 days as Blinken visits region

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  North Korea says new hypersonic missile will 'contain' rivals

  Pyongyang fired a missile for the first time in two months, while Antony Blinken was in Seoul.
  
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  'Another violation,' Blinken says of North Korean launch as he visits South Korea

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  Yahoo News - 1d
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  North Korea tests midrange missile as Blinken visits Seoul

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