World News Briefs -- September 15, 2017

People watch a television broadcasting a news report on North Korea firing a missile that flew over Japan's northern Hokkaido far out into the Pacific Ocean, in Seoul, South Korea, September 15, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

Reuters: U.N. Security Council to meet after North Korea fires another missile over Japan

SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) - North Korea fired a missile over Japan and far out into the Pacific Ocean on Friday for the second time in under a month, again challenging the United States and other world powers to rein in Pyongyang’s missile and nuclear programs.

Amid international condemnations of the test, the U.N. Security Council was to meet later in the day to discuss the launch at the request of the United States and Japan, diplomats said.

The missile flew over Hokkaido in the north and landed in the Pacific about 2,000 km (1,240 miles) to the east, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syria war: Turkey, Russia, Iran agree Idlib 'ceasefire' zone. Russia, Iran & Turkey agree on final de-escalation zone in Idlib, Syria.

Iraq attack death toll rises to 84.

Video: Inside recaptured Tal Afar with the Iraqi army.

Trump administration plans new sanctions against Iran. Trump: Iran 'atrocious' at sticking to spirit of nuclear deal.

US 'seeking excuses' to destroy nuclear deal: Iran.

Saudi crown prince tries to consolidate power with string of arrests.

Qatari emir meets with Angela Merkel in first trip abroad since crisis.

ASIA

'Duck and cover': in Japan, North Korean missile alerts are becoming a fact of life.

North Korea: Japan residents anxious after latest ballistic missile launch over the country.

Tillerson on North Korea: Russia and China must take 'direct action' over missile launch.

Myanmar: new footage reveals scorched-earth campaign against Rohingya.

Doctors Without Borders says it's being forced out of Pakistan tribal area.

China’s top diplomat meets Kushner to clear ground for Trump visit.

East Timor swears in new prime minister.

Cambodian leader wants US Peace Corps out amid row with Washington.

AFRICA

South Sudan rebels accuse government of 'act of terror'.

UN promotes mediation to end Libya chaos and restore peace.

Libya-IRA reparations fund call rejected.

Anti-Boko Haram militia vows to stop using children: UN.

Rwanda genocide: France keeps 1990s archives secret.

Zambian president urges unity as government, opposition prepare for talks.

Tunisian women free to marry non-Muslims.

EUROPE

'Terrorist incident' on London underground near Parsons Green prompts police investigation. Home-made bomb injures 22 on packed London commuter train.

Row over sexual abuse letter brings down Iceland’s government. Iceland government collapses over paedophile furore.

Extend border controls to counter terror threat, say France and Germany.

Pound hits highest since Brexit vote on rate rise speech.

Putin, Macron: N. Korea threatening peace & safety, direct talks needed.

Catalonia kicks off banned independence referendum campaign.

Human trafficking increase sees refugee surge on Greek islands.

AMERICAS

Trump signs resolution condemning white supremacists.

Parsons Green: Theresa May scolds Trump for terror tweets. 'I'll call her right now': Trump vows to phone May about the Parsons Green terror attack after she blasts his Twitter rant claiming Scotland Yard had the bomber 'in their sights'.

Peru's Congress ousts cabinet as political crisis deepens.

Brazil President Michel Temer faces more criminal charges.

Mystery of sonic weapon attacks at US embassy in Cuba deepens.

Canada opioid crisis hits small cities hardest.

Ex-CIA director quits Harvard over Chelsea Manning posting.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

US drones strike jihadists in Pakistan. US drone kills three in Pakistan tribal belt.

Trump tweets about 'loser terrorists' after London Underground attack.

Hamza bin Laden stresses the importance of jihad in Syria.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Stocks hit record highs after tech rises, set for strong weekly gains.

Facebook to trim advert categories aimed at 'anti-Semites'.

Business interrupted: hurricane-damaged firms dig in for insurance fight.