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"In Washington, a Pentagon spokesman, Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, confirmed that a launch of a ballistic missile from North Korea had been detected.

"We are assessing and will have more information soon," he said.

Japan's chief cabinet secretary said the launch was a clear violation of UN resolutions, adding that Japan cannot tolerate North Korea's repeated provocations.

The launch would be the 14th missile test by North Korea in 2017, and come weeks after Pyonyang said it had successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) for the first time."

Overnight last night.

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