Missile jitters

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Geopolitical tensions showed no signs of abating. North Korea launched at least two short-range missiles into the sea east of the Korean Peninsula, signaling new strains as the U.S. tries to resume nuclear disarmament talks with Pyongyang. The U.S. also sent a naval ship sailing through the Taiwan Strait amid friction with China over Taipei.