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Japanese Take Cover As North Korea Missile Flies Over
The Japanese prime minister, Shinzo Abe, called the missile an unprecedented, serious and a grave threat to the nation.
Japan and the United States have called for the UN Security Council to meet later today after North Korea fired a missile that flew over Japan.
President Trump has promised swift action to provide government help for the states affected by Tropical Storm Harvey.
Maria Sharapova has made a dramatic return to Grand Slam tennis by knocking out world number two Simona Halep at the US Open in her first Grand Slam match since serving a 15-month doping suspension..
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