North Korea delayed the planned launch of missile, due to a “technical deficiency.” The launch is believed to be a test for an intercontinental ballistic missile, although North Korea has said the goal was to orbit a weather satellite.

Japan deployed warships and land-based anti-missile defenses in response to North Korea’s announced plan to launch a ballistic missile this week. North Korea began transferring fuel in preparation for the launch.

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Russia and China urged North Korea not to go ahead with a planned launch of a long-range rocket. North Korea informed the UN the launch would take place between Dec.10 and Dec. 22.

North Korea said it planned to launch a three-stage rocket later this month. The US said the launch would be a “highly provocative.” South Korea warned North Korea not to carry out the launch.

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Satellite photos indicated North Korea was readying to launch a long-range ballistic rocket. The assessment came two weeks after North Korean officials said they would expand their space program and “go through with launches of working satellites of all kinds.”

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The UN nuclear agency IAEA said North Korea has made significant progress on the construction of a nuclear reactor plant. The reactor could be completed by late 2013.

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North Korea resumed construction on a nuclear reactor. The reactor would have the capacity to produce fuel for nuclear weapons. China pressured North Korea to abandon its efforts for a third nuclear test.

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China warned North Korea not to carry out another nuclear weapons test. North Korea claimed it had weapons capable of defeating the US.
