North Korea tests banned intercontinental missileon March 24, 2022 at 8:44 am

North Korea has tested a banned intercontinental missile for the first time since 2017, according to South Korea.

The missile, which fell in waters south of Japan, flew for more than an hour and reached an altitude of more than 6,000km (3,700 miles).

Japanese officials estimated it had a range of 1,100km – which meant it could theoretically reach the United States.

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