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| There are signs that North Korea may be planning more missile launches, US defence officials say. | There are signs that North Korea may be planning more missile launches, US defence officials say. |
| Defence officials in Washington said US satellite photos had revealed vehicle activity at a site in North Korea used to fire long-range missiles. | Defence officials in Washington said US satellite photos had revealed vehicle activity at a site in North Korea used to fire long-range missiles. |
| The vehicle movements resembled activity before North Korea fired a long-range rocket last month, the officials said. | The vehicle movements resembled activity before North Korea fired a long-range rocket last month, the officials said. |
| The North fired another short-range missile on Friday, the sixth this week. | The North fired another short-range missile on Friday, the sixth this week. |
| The officials, speaking on conditions of anonymity, said the US was closely monitoring the North's missile sites and other sensitive facilities. | The officials, speaking on conditions of anonymity, said the US was closely monitoring the North's missile sites and other sensitive facilities. |
| The North conducted a nuclear test as well as firing missiles this week. | The North conducted a nuclear test as well as firing missiles this week. |
| On Friday North Korea warned of "self-defence" measures if the UN Security Council imposed sanctions over its nuclear test. | On Friday North Korea warned of "self-defence" measures if the UN Security Council imposed sanctions over its nuclear test. |
| As global concern over Pyongyang's actions mounted, Chinese fishing boats were reported to be leaving the tense inter-Korean border in the Yellow Sea amid fears of military action. | As global concern over Pyongyang's actions mounted, Chinese fishing boats were reported to be leaving the tense inter-Korean border in the Yellow Sea amid fears of military action. |
| South Korea's Yonhap news agency quoted defence sources as saying the South's military authorities are trying to find out if Chinese ships were told to go. | South Korea's Yonhap news agency quoted defence sources as saying the South's military authorities are trying to find out if Chinese ships were told to go. |
| In April, North Korea's launch of a long-range rocket was portrayed by Pyongyang as a peaceful move connected to communications satellite technology. | |
| However, the US and its allies said the launch was meant to be a test of a long-range missile, and failed to send a probe into space. |