WATCH: North Korea - Is the world a step closer to war?
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Video shows the moment North Korea test-launched its first intercontinental ballistic missile.
The launch this week sends a political warning to Washington and its Asian allies.
The launch this week sends a political warning to Washington and its Asian allies.