SEOUL (Reuters) - The Indian coastguard has detained a "suspicious" North Korean ship carrying a cargo of sugar off the Andaman and Nicobar Islands after a more than six-hour chase, the Times of India said on Saturday.

Talks on extension of SKorean missile range possible amid NKorean threats, US general says. The United States is open to talks on the possibility of South Korea developing ballistic missiles capable of striking all of North Korea, a South Korean Defense Ministry official said Tuesday.

UNITED NATIONS/SEOUL (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council scheduled discussions on Monday on North Korea's latest missile launches as a North Korean ship suspected of carrying a banned arms cargo was expected to return home.

South Korea says North Korean missiles could hit key government, military targets in South. The ballistic missiles that North Korea test-fired this weekend were likely capable of striking key government and military facilities in South Korea, a defense official said Sunday, amid growing concerns over Pyongyang's firepower.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States urged North Korea on Saturday not to "aggravate tensions" but did not confirm whether Pyongyang had launched a series of missiles.

North Korea threatens to shoot down Japanese planes in its airspace, accuses Tokyo of spying. North Korea threatened Saturday to shoot down any Japanese planes that enter its airspace, accusing Tokyo of spying near one of its missile launch sites.

SKorea braces for 3rd nuclear test by North Korea; UN prepares sanctions on reclusive regime. South Korea was bracing for a possible third nuclear test by North Korea, which a U.S. official said was likely despite looming U.N. sanctions on the communist state for its previous test in May.

Japan: NKorea warns ships to stay clear of missile launch base, indicating new missile test. North Korea has warned ships to steer clear of waters off a coastal city near a missile launch base, Japan's coast guard said Friday, suggesting Pyongyang may be preparing for a short-range missile test.