North Korea confirms test on new intercontinental ballistic missile

Photo provided by the North Korean government showing leader Kim Jong Un, left, supervising artillery firing drills (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service/AP)

North Korea said it has tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile.

The state Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said Thursday’s launch was carried out at the order of leader Kim Jong Un and that flight records exceeded corresponding ones registered in any previous missile launches.