N Korea missile launch fails, says South Korea

North Korea has attempted to launch a missile on its east coast which is believed to have failed, South Korea's military says.

It comes a day after the state warned the US that it was "ready to hit back with nuclear attacks" amid mounting tension in the region.

North Korea has already conducted five nuclear tests and a series of missile launches.

It is not yet clear what type of missile was tested on Sunday.

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