North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile During US-South Korea Drills.

North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile towards the sea on Sunday, as part of its ongoing missile tests, which it views as a response to the US-South Korean military drills. The missile traveled a distance of about 800 kilometers (500 miles), a range that suggests the weapon could target South Korea. The US, South Korea, and Japan condemned the launch and agreed to strengthen their coordination to issue a firm international response to the North’s action. The launch was the North’s third round of weapons tests since the US and South Korean militaries began their joint military drills last Monday.