US officials expect North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit Russia in the coming days to seal a possible deal with President Vladimir Putin.
Kim Jong Un described the latest addition to his fleet as crucial to standing up to the naval might of the US and its Asian allies.
The Pacific port city of Vladivostok would be a likely possibility for the meeting given its relative proximity to North Korea, the official said.
The Russian president was speaking after meeting Turkey’s leader.
The launch came hours after the United States flew at least one long-range B1-B bomber to the Korean Peninsula.
Much of the country is having a particularly damp summer, with 142 people killed by flooding in July and dozens more this month.
Researchers also identified the variants associated with arthritis.
South Korea says the failed rocket was not capable of military reconnaissance after examining debris.
Kim Jong Un was in attendance at the Workers’ Party Central Committee meeting in Pyongyang.
Fresh agreement on nuclear deterrents after talks between US and South Korea.
It remains unclear whether North Korea has developed nuclear bombs small enough to fit on its long-range rockets.
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The Argentina striker overtook Frenchman Thierry Henry as the Premier League’s leading overseas marksman.
Norgaard, who wrote the popular TV drama Matador, died after a brief illness.
Sergio Aguero was enjoying Argentina’s World Cup win.
