N. Korea fires missile over Japan amid int'l outcry

North Korea fired a ballistic missile early Tuesday that flew over Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido before falling into the Pacific Ocean, in defiance of international sanctions and criticism of Pyongyang's continued nuclear and missile development.The missile launch came amid ongoing U.S.-South Korea military exercises on the Korean Peninsula through Thursday which North Korea has strongly protested against. The North fired three short-range missiles off its east coast on Saturday.The launch prompted the leaders of Japan and the United States to renew their commitment to increa…READ FULL ARTICLE