North Korea has released pictures and videos of its controversial launch of a new missile which it claims can hit anywhere in the mainland United States. The images feature North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and several high-ranking military officials celebrating as the Hwasong-15 takes off. This is what we have learnt. Many observers have been struck by the missile's vast size - this undated picture
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