The US is delaying an intercontinental ballistic missile test to avoid stoking tensions with North Korea.
It was supposed to happen in California next week.
A Pentagon official says it wants to avoid any misinterpretation that might result from the test.
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The Pentagon's decision to reschedule the test comes amid fears that weeks of angry rhetoric could erupt into conflict on the Korean peninsula.
Reporter Mark Stone says this move is designed to ease tensions.
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