2005.02.03

Paper Sushi (NY Times) Is it sushi that tastes like paper or paper that tastes like sushi? Chicago has the answer. 2005.02.03

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Gov't jittery ahead of soccer match with North Korea [Mainichi Shimbun] Japanese government ahead of next week's soccer match in Saitama against a team mainly composed of North Korean soldiers. 2005.02.03

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ROK-USA talk on their alliance' future (AFP). South Korea and the United States open new talks aimed at reshaping their half-century-old military alliance, moves that have sparked security jitters in Seoul. 2005.02.03

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Bush Emphasizes Diplomacy for Iran, DPRK (Reuters). President Bush, who three years ago said Iran and North Korea were part of an "axis of evil," on Wednesday emphasized diplomacy in dealing with the two countries. 2005.02.03

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Trauma risk for tsunami survivors. (BBC News) Experts say as many as 90% of those affected by the tsunami are likely to be suffering from trauma. 2005.02.03

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Guam-Quake (Pacific Daily News) Quake hits Guam, causing minor damage but no tsunami. 2005.02.03

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USA calls DPRK back to nuclear talks (AFP). The United States says North Korea's nuclear programs and sales of sensitive technology poses "a threat to global peace" and urges Pyongyang to return to the negotiating table. 2005.02.03

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