WRAPUP 2-North Korea increases pressure with latest missile launches

North Korea fired missiles for the third time in eight days on Friday, a series of launches that analysts say are designed to improve military capabilities and pressure the United States and South Korea as they seek to restart denuclearisation talks. U.S. officials, who have been hoping to revive the stalled talks with North Korea, played down the launches.

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