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AP News in Brief (AP) AP - North Korea fires 7 ballistic missiles off eastern coast, flouting UN resolutions

AP - North Korea launched seven ballistic missiles Saturday into waters off its east coast in a show of military firepower that defied U.N. resolutions and drew global expressions of condemnation and concern.

AFP - North Korea test-fired seven missiles off its east coast Saturday, South Korean officials said, in an act of defiance apparently timed for the US Independence Day holiday.

AFP - The United States urged North Korea on Saturday not to "aggravate tensions" as it slammed Pyongyang's latest missile test, apparently timed for the US Independence Day holiday, as "not helpful."

Reuters - North Korea fired seven ballistic missiles on Saturday, South Korea's defense ministry said, in an act of defiance toward the United States on its Independence Day that further stoked regional tensions.

AFP - Foreign minister David Miliband on Saturday condemned North Korea's latest missile tests as "provocations".

Reuters - The United States urged North Korea on Saturday not to "aggravate tensions" but did not confirm whether Pyongyang had launched a series of missiles.

AFP - An Israeli minister on Saturday said he was "very concerned" about the US response to North Korea's test-launch of a series of missiles and Washington's stance towards Iran's nuclear programme.

AFP - North Korea test-fired a seventh missile on Saturday from its base on the east coast, South Korea's defence ministry said.

AP - Developments in North Korea's missile program:

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