SEOUL -- The armed forces of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) conducted a launching drill of strategic cruise missile in waters off its west coast on Wednesday, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said Friday.

The Korean People's Army (KPA) fired two strategic cruise missiles, which traveled 1,587 km before hitting target, KCNA said. (DPRK-strategic cruise missile)

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ALGIERS -- Algeria announced on Thursday evening that it will "immediately and strictly" enforce the principle of reciprocity in response to all movement restrictions imposed by France on its nationals, according to a statement from the Algerian Foreign Ministry.

The announcement follows remarks by French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, who on Wednesday gave Algiers a four-to-six-week deadline to accept the repatriation of a list of Algerians expelled from France. (Algeria-France-Ties)

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LIMA -- Peru declared a 60-day state of emergency in another 164 districts in the capital Lima and other parts of the country due to torrential rains that have wreaked havoc in recent months, according to Thursday's edition of the government gazette "El Peruano."

The published decree says it aims to facilitate the "corresponding immediate and necessary emergency, response and rehabilitation measures and actions" for the affected districts, which now number 321. (Peru-Rains)

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BRUSSELS -- Transatlantic trade tensions have escalated following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a 25 percent tariff on European imports, with European countries warning that Europe will react "firmly and immediately" against unjustified barriers.

The tariff plan announced by Trump on Wednesday covers various European imports, including cars and other goods. Speaking at a White House cabinet meeting, he claimed that the EU has "taken advantage of" the United States by blocking American cars and agricultural products. (EU-US-Tariffs) Enditem

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