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North Korea confirms testing ICBM, warning to US, South Korea

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North Korea on Sunday announced it test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in a warning to South Korea and the United States, adding the "surprise" drill showcased its "fatal nuclear counterattack" capability. A Hwasong-15 missile was launched from the Pyongyang airport on Saturday afternoon (local time), hours after Supreme leader Kim Jong-un ordered the "sudden launching drill," reported the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).