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US condemns N Korea missile launch

North Korea fired seven ballistic missiles on Saturday, further heightening regional tensions [AFP] The US has urged North Korea not to "aggravate tensions" after the country test-fired a further round of missiles. North Korea launched seven ballistic missiles on Saturday, coinciding with the US's Independence Day celebrations, further raising regional and international tensions. Karl Duckworth, a Us state department spokesman, said: "North Korea should refrain from actions that aggravate tensions and focus on denuclearisation talks and the implementation of its commitments from the September 19, 2005, joint statement. "This type of North Korean behaviour is not helpful." Saturday's activity is the biggest exhibition of the country's ballistic weaponry since it launched the long-range Taepodong-2 missile and six smaller ones in 2006. That launch date was also July 4.