North Korea agreed today to hold talks with South Korea a day after it test-fired short-range missiles. Seoul's unification ministry said in a statement that Pyongyang accepted Seoul's request for talks this week. The talks will be on how to avoid cross-border flooding, and arrangements for reunions between family members divided by the Korean War. The agreement to the talks came amid reports that the North may be preparing to launch more short-range missiles.<br/> North Korea is under pressure to return to international talks about ending its nuclear programme.