North Korea launches ICBM before South Korea-Japan summit

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North Korea has test launched another intercontinental ballistic missile. I'm Ben Thomas with the latest. The U.S. and South Korea are conducting joint military exercises. Here putting together a floating bridge across a river. It's just one small piece of the wet gap crossing operation. Captain Sean kaspersen. We look forward to continuing to train together and building the relationship between the U.S. and the Korean forces will remain ready to fight tonight. Katie cop she Doc. The maneuvers have roiled Pyongyang calling them a rehearsal for invasion. The launch was North Korea's first ICBM test in a month and third weapons test this week. It also came hours before the leaders of South Korea and Japan were to meet in Tokyo, the summit, the first in more than a decade, is expected to focus on North Korean threats, aiming to overcome disputes over history and quickly rebuild security and economic ties. I'm Ben Thomas

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