North Korea conducts ICBM test ahead of Japan-South Korea summit

North Korea test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile Thursday just hours before Japan and South Korea hold a summit in Tokyo to discuss issues including cooperation in responding to Pyongyang's threats.The ICBM-class missile is believed to have fallen outside Japan's exclusive economic zone in the Sea of Japan at around 8:19 a.m. after flying for 70 minutes, the Defense Ministry said, with officials saying there were no reports of damage to aircraft or vessels.It was North Korea's second missile test since South Korea and the United States began joint military exercises on Monday.Th…READ FULL ARTICLE