The U.S. military said Saturday it's detected what's being described as a failed missile launch by North Korea. The launch occurred near the northwestern city of Kusong and the missile is presumed to be a Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missile, according to a Defense Department statement. It's the latest in a series of moves by North Korea aimed apparently at displaying a show of force. Earlier this year, North Korea successfully launched a Musudan missile in June after several failed attempts. Previously in August, Japanese and South Korean officials said a medium-range ballistic missile flew about 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) and landed near Japan's territorial waters.

Source: Fox News October 16, 2016 00:11 UTC