10 things you need to know today: April 13, 2012

North Korea's rocket launch fails, Syria's ceasefire falters, and more in our roundup of the stories that are making news and driving opinion

South Korean protesters burn a mockup of a North Korean missile during a protest against the North's failed long-range rocket launch.
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1. NORTH KOREA'S ROCKET LAUNCH FAILS

Ignoring admonishments from the international community, North Korea launched a long-range rocket into space on Friday, but the attempt was an embarrassing failure. The rocket broke apart just moments after launching, never even leaving Earth's atmosphere. In an uncharacteristic move, North Korea acknowledged the mishap, saying scientists were "looking into the cause." U.S. officials have said aid to North Korea will be suspended because the mission violated agreements for the country to end activity related to nuclear armament. The U.N. Security Council will hold an emergency meeting to discuss the matter on Friday. [New York Times]

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