Transcript for New ballistic missile launched from North Korea

latest provocation from north Korea. Reports of a new ballistic missile launch. This one passing over Japanese air space, and ABC's chief international correspondent, Terry Moran joins me from London. What do we know about the miss skpl the response in the region? Reporter: This is another serious escalation. North Korea firing a missile, crossing over Japanese air space. That's something they have done three times before, but not without warning. Or at a time of such escalating tension. The ballistic missile was launched from near Pyongyang, flew east passing over Japan before landing in the ocean of hokkaido. The government went on warning people to take cover. This is the latest in a series of provocations from north Korea, which tested an intercontinue innocentle ballistic missile that may be capable of reaching U.S. Cities. President trump has threatened to confront new signs of aggression from North Korea with, quote, fire and fury. No response yet from the white house to today's launch, Tom. All of this adding so much tension to that region. All right, Terry. Thanks so much.

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