North Korea fires three missiles landing in Japanese waters
(The Guardian North Korea)

South Korean reports say officials have not ruled out the possibility that one launch was an ICBM, which in theory could reach the US mainlandJapan has lodged a `strong protest` and warned of `grave threats` to its security after three of four ballistic missiles launched by North Korea on Monday morning landed in waters within 300-350 km of its coast.South Korea´s defence ministry said it had yet to identify the type of missiles involved, but the country´s Yonhap news agency cited an unnamed official as saying that the possibility that at least one of them was an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) had not been ruled out. Related: The Guardian view on North Korea: Pyongyang´s advantage | Editorial Related: China`s economic concerns mount as thousands gather for congress Continue reading...