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North Korea launches rocket, defying international warnings

Written By euronews on Sunday, Feb 07, 2016 | 05:22 AM

 
North Korea has defied international warnings and launched a long-range rocket. Pyongyang had notified UN agencies that it planned to carry out the launch, an announcement which triggered opposition from governments that see it as a long-range missile test. It said the rocket was being used to carry an Earth observation satellite. North Korea also carried out a launch in December 2012, putting into orbit an object it described as a communications satellite. North Korea Pushes Rocket Lau… READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2016/02/07/north-korea-launches-rocket-defying-international-warnings What are the top stories today? Click to watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSyY1udCyYqBeDOz400FlseNGNqReKkFd euronews: the most watched news channel in Europe Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=euronews euronews is available in 13 languages: https://www.youtube.com/user/euronewsnetwork/channels In English: Website: http://www.euronews.com/news Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/euronews Twitter: http://twitter.com/euronews Google+: http://google.com/+euronews VKontakte: http://vk.com/en.euronews