North Korea test-fires short-range missiles

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North Korea on Sunday fired five short-range missiles into the sea, according to the South Korean government. Fired near the coastal town of Wonsan, the missiles traveled about 125 miles before crashing into the sea. The second such test this year, the launch dims the hopes of the two nations resuming peace talks that stalled last year.

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Jon Terbush
Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.