U.S. says North Korea`s ICBM launch is `a new escalation of the threat to the United States` and the world
(LA Times MLB)

Six months ago, North Korea´s dynastic leader, Kim Jong Un, announced in clear terms his nation´s resolve to develop a ballistic missile capable of reaching the continental United States. Such an accomplishment would surely shift the power dynamic in Northeast Asia - and help cement the government´s...