2003.11.06

DPRK-Nuclear (AP) North Korea says international consortium can't provide equipment and documents from nuke reactor sites unless Pyongyang receives compensation.     2003.11.06

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Akebono-K1 (Mainichi) UPDATED Retired yokozuna Akebono, 34, (aka Chad Rowan) stuns sumo world by announcing he will quit the sport (until now working as an assistant stablemaster) and become a K-1 fighter. He will make his debut against former NFL lineman Bob Sapp on Dec. 31.     2003.11.06

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Koreas to Build Reunion Center (AP). The two Koreas agreed today to build a permanent reunion center for families separated for more than half a century, raising hopes of more frequent reunions.   2003.11.06

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NTT-Crosswave (Kyodo) An NTT group firm says it wants to bail out the company responsible for the largest financial collapse in the history of the Japanese communications industry.   2003.11.06

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Japan-Markets (AP) Nikkei tumbles 285 points.   2003.11.06

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Powell Praises China for Organizing Six-Party Talks with North Korea [VOANews.com Headlines] The U.S. Secretary of State has praised China for its role in organizing six-party talks aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear program. He also said the United States and China are cooperating to notify Pyongyang it must comply with international commitments, and must immediately end its nuclear weapons program.   2003.11.06

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Woman who fled to North Korea was state mole in Aum [The Japan Times] The saga of a woman believed to be an ex-Aum Shinrikyo member who entered North Korea in August seeking asylum has taken another turn: she at one time spied on the cult for the government.   2003.11.06

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