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North Korea refloats warship after failed launch
North Korea has reportedly refloated a warship about two weeks after it capsized during a launch attempt, in an incident that drew harsh criticism from the country's leader Kim Jong Un. State-run news agency KCNA reported on Friday that the warship had "safely entered the water vertically" and had then been "moored at the pier".
North Korea Pulls Capsized Warship Upright After Botched Launch, Report Says
FILE PHOTO: A satellite image shows a North Korean warship covered with a blue tarp after an accident that occurred during its launch at the shipyard in Chongjin, North Korea, May 24, 2025. 2025 Planet Labs PBC/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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