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condemns North Korea over rocket launch  The UN has strongly
criticized North Korea for launching a rogue rocket, which
passed over Japanese territory. The United States has also
warned that there will be consequences.  The UN Security Council
on Wednesday condemned a controversial rocket launch by North
Korea and warned of its intention to respond with "appropriate
measures" if the isolated country follows up with similar
launches.  "Members of the Security Council condemned this
launch, which is a clear violation of Security Council
resolutions 1718 and 1874," said a statement made after the
15-member council carried out emergency talks about the launch
behind closed doors.  The council made it clear it believed that
North Korea had used "ballistic missile technology." It also
pointed out that it had already warned North Korea after it
carried out a failed launch in April that there would be repe