The mid-range missile was one of the most provocative launches yet by North Korea and sent a clear message to Washington just weeks after Kim Jong-un threatened to target the US Pacific territory of Guam with similar weaponry. Officials in South Korea said the missile may have flown further than any other tested by North Korea. “The world has received North Korea’s latest message loud and clear,” the US president said in a written statement. With China and the UN reluctant to ban the export of energy to North Korea, the “era of good options is rapidly coming to an end”. Sign upIf you would like to receive the Guardian Australia morning mail to your email inbox every weekday, sign up here.

Source: The Guardian August 29, 2017 20:32 UTC