Instant Alert: North Korea test-fires another missile from western region

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   North Korea test-fires another missile from western region by Associated Press on Apr 28, 2017, 5:52 PM SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff says North Korea has test-fired a missile from the western part of its country. There were no other immediate details Saturday morning, including what type of missile was used. North Korea routinely test-fires a variety of ballistic missiles, despite United Nations prohibitions, as part of its push to develop a long-range ballistic missile capable of hitting US shores. While shorter-range missiles are somewhat routine, there is strong outside worry about each longer range North Korean ballistic test. Saturday's launch comes at a point of particularly high tension. US President Donald Trump has taken a hard line with Pyongyang and sent a US aircraft supercarrier to Korean waters. SEE ALSO: South Korea rebuffs Trump's $1 billion use-charge for a US missile-defense system   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011