N Korea fires 3 suspected ballistic missiles, 16th weapons test in 2022

North Korea on Thursday fired three suspected short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast, the South Korean military said. This is said to be the country's 16th known weapons test this year. The launch came hours after North Korea confirmed its first-ever COVID-19 infection and declared a "serious emergency", with leader Kim Jong-un ordering a national lockdown.