North Korea fires several ballistic missiles into sea off east coast in first test of the year

North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea off the country's east coast on Sunday, according to South Korea's military.

The launch, which South Korea considers a test, is the first of the year and comes as South Korea's leader travels to China for a summit.

The South Korean Defense Ministry said the missiles were launched from a location near the North Korean capital, Pyongyang.