North Korea launches ballistic missile

North Korea fired a ballistic missile early Wednesday local time, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff. CNN confirmed the launch with the South Korean military leaders.

"North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile early this morning from Pyongsong, South Pyongan, to the east direction. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff is analyzing more details of the missile with the US side," said an official at South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.