(CNN) North Korea claims it has successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) for the first time, saying the weapon could "reach anywhere in the world. " Perhaps China will put a heavy move on North Korea and end this nonsense once and for all!" Perhaps China will put a heavy move on North Korea and end this nonsense once and for all! "The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) assessed that the missile launch from North Korea did not pose a threat to North America," a statement from US Pacific Command said. JUST WATCHED Footage emerges of North Korea missile test Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Footage emerges of North Korea missile test 00:51Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told reporters Tuesday that the launch "ignores repeated warnings from the international community," and that "the launch this time shows its threat was further increased."

Source: CNN July 04, 2017 01:18 UTC