North Korea tests short-range missiles
October 12th, 2009 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANSSeoul, Oct 12 (DPA) North Korea Monday test-fired two short-range missiles off its eastern coast towards the Japan Sea, the South Korean Yonhap news agency reported, quoting government sources.
Further details were not immediately available.
In recent weeks, the Stalinist state has adopted a more conciliatory position and said it was willing to return to international talks on ending its nuclear weapons programme.
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