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A South Korean news channel in a Seoul restuarant broadcasts North Korea related coverage after Pyongyang's firing of what it claims is a military spy satellite. North Korea's previous efforts to put a spy satellite into orbit in May and August both failed, and Seoul, Tokyo and Washington had repeatedly warned Pyongyang not to proceed with another launch, which would violate successive rounds of UN resolutions. Japan issued an evacuation order to residents in the southern region of Okinawa before rescinding the call after the missile passed into the Pacific Ocean just before 11:00 pm (1400 GMT). IMAGES
Images from North Korean state media show the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, which was fired amid joint military drills conducted by the United States and South Korea.
The South Korea-US combined forces hold joint military drills as part of the ongoing Freedom Shield exercise. IMAGES
Images of South Korea's eastern island of Ulleungdo -- where residents were warned to seek shelter after one of Pyongyang's short-range ballistic missiles crossed the de facto maritime border. IMAGES
Images distribured by South Korea's Defence Ministry show US B-1B long-range heavy bombers and F-35 jets taking part in joint air drills with South Korea called "Vigilant Storm". The ramped-up show of force comes after a blitz of missile launches by North Korea earlier this week. IMAGES
People watch news reports on the latest missile launch by North Korea at a busy Seoul train station. North Korea fires more than 10 missiles on Wednesday, including one that landed close to South Korea's waters that President Yoon Suk-yeol said was "effectively a territorial invasion". IMAGES