SABER RATTLING Musudan-class missiles, which are believed capable of reaching Japan and Guam, are displayed during a military parade in Pyongyang. AFP PHOTO
SABER RATTLING Musudan-class missiles, which are believed capable of reaching Japan and Guam, are displayed during a military parade in Pyongyang. AFP PHOTO

SEOUL: Nuclear-armed North Korea conducted two back-to-back tests of a powerful new medium-range missile on Wednesday, with both achieving a significant increase in flight distance over previous failed launches, South Korea’s Defense Ministry said.

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