North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles: S. Korea military

North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off its eastern coast Wednesday, South Korea's military said, an apparent response to ongoing joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States on the Korean Peninsula.Several cruise missiles were launched from Hamhung in South Hamgyong Province toward the Sea of Japan from around 10:15 a.m., according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff.The latest salvo came one day before the 11-day command post exercise, Freedom Shield, is due to end. A field training called Warrior Shield is concurrently being held."Under the firm combined defense pos…READ FULL ARTICLE