North Korea has launched a missile following the nation's military celebrations in the capital over the weekend, but it was a failure, South Korea defence ministry said in a statement. The ministry said it is analysing the test for further details.<br/>'<br/>The failed launch came a day after North Korea showcased nearly 60 missiles, including what is suspected to be a new intercontinental ballistic missile at a giant military parade to mark the 105th birthday of its founder Kim Il-Sung.<br/><br/>Pyongyang's rogue atomic ambitions have come into sharp focus in recent weeks, with United States President Donald Trump vowing a tough stance against the North and threatening unilateral action if China failed to help curb its neighbour's nuclear programme.<br/><br/>As hostilities in the region surge Trump has sent an aircraft carrier-led strike group to the Korean peninsula to press his point, while the North has launched a flurry of rockets.