In its first test of nuclear-capable missiles of the new year, North Korea is believed to have fired a medium-range missile, according to South Korea. The ballistic missile was launched on Sunday in the area around the North Korean capital Pyongyang, according to the General Staff in Seoul. It flew about 1,000 kilometres eastwards before crashing into the open sea between the Korean Peninsula and Japan. The missile test coincided with the news that North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui is planning a visit to Russia in the next three days. According to South Korea, further data on the miss…