North Korea fires ballistic missile towards sea: South Korea

North Korea launched a ballistic missile early Tuesday toward the East Sea, South Korea's military said, referring to the body of water also known as the Sea of Japan.

The launch comes just days after Pyongyang said it tested an intercontinental ballistic missile, prompting condemnation from the South, the United States and Japan, with the three countries conducting a joint military exercise in response.

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