WASHINGTON: The US military said Saturday it had detected an unsuccessful launch by North Korea of a powerful medium-range missile capable of hitting US bases as far away as Guam.

This failed test came as the UN, which had previously prohibited North Korea from using ballistic missile technology, is debating at Security Council fresh sanctions following Pyongyang’s fifth nuclear test in September.

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