Japan has activated its missile early warning alarms on several previous occasions in response to launches by Pyongyang, although the alerts are usually lifted quickly.
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"A ballistic missile launch like this one violates relevant UN Security Council resolutions," Japanese government spokesman Hirokazu Matsuno said.
New Zealand's GeoNet monitoring agency said the epicentre was 33 kilometres (21 miles) below the earth's surface.
The Frenchman sustained the injury after coming off the bench against Fulham on Sunday in United's final game of the Premier League season.
The two had been fighting lately as the girl wanted to end their three-year-long relationship, sources said. The girl had even threatened him that she would go to the police, they added.
The spacecraft, Shenzhou-16, or "Divine Vessel", and its three passengers lifted off atop a Long March-2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the Gobi Desert in northwest China at 9.31 a.m. (0131 GMT).
In a thrilling IPL 2023 Final between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT), Ravindra Jadeja showcased his remarkable skills to lead CSK to a resounding victory.
Forex traders said downward movement in crude price and inflows of foreign funds capped the fall in the Indian currency.
The tax probe came after India reacted angrily to a documentary by the British broadcaster about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership as chief minister of Gujarat during riots in 2002.
The catholic nun’s body has been found intact nearly four years after her death.
Hugh Grant, 62, alleges journalists and private investigators working for News Group Newspapers (NGN) targeted him and attended a hearing last month in which his lawyer argued the claims should go to trial.
Imran Khan in a meeting with journalists and lawyers at his Zaman Park residence in Lahore on Saturday said: "If I am disqualified, Shah Mahmood Qureshi will run the party."
China has invested billions of dollars in its military-run space program, with hopes of eventually sending humans to the Moon.
Covid cases again are on the rise, but this time China appears to be determined to press on with normal life as the government focuses on reigniting economic growth.
Kylian Mbappe, scorer of 40 goals this campaign, snubbed Real Madrid at the end of last season and signed a new three-year contract to stay with PSG.
Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus and Jakub Kiwior were also on target to ensure Mikel Arteta's men went into the off-season on an uplifting note after the agony of their failed title bid.
Brazil's Foreign Affairs Minister said the UN approved Brazil's bid to host COP30 on May 18 after Lula's request during last year's COP27 meeting in Egypt.
Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said, "On his death anniversary, I pay tributes to our former PM Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru".
It is reported that Syrians and Afghans are the largest groups of asylum seekers in the EU member states over the past years.
A group of young people were "seen running from the fire scene shortly after 4 pm", assistant commissioner Paul Dunstan said.