U.N. Security Council slams latest ballistic missile launches

The U.N. Security Council on Monday decried North Korea's last two ballistic missile launches that took place in April and May as further violations of past sanctions resolutions imposed on the country.In a press statement released ahead of its emergency session on Tuesday, the 15-member council "strongly condemned" the launches that took place on April 29 and May 14, respectively.The April test was a failure but showed signs of progress, while Sunday's launch was viewed with alarm as the missile flew for 30 minutes and was touted by the Korean Central News Agency as a new type of ground-to…READ FULL ARTICLE