2005.04.26

Japan-Train Crash (VOA) Criminal investigation begins as rescue work continues to free others possibly still trapped alive in crumpled train carriages near Kobe. Meanwhile, JR West faces a barrage of criticism for its poor handling of the crisis. 2005.04.26

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USA Negotiator in PRC to Push for DPRK Nuke Talks (Reuters). U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill arrived in Beijing today to try to find a way to entice North Korea back into talks on its nuclear programs, but he says he doesn't  know when that might happen.   2005.04.26

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Two Japanese tourists killed in bus accident outside Paris (AFP). Two Japanese tourists are killed and a dozen others  injured when their bus veers off a highway outside Paris and lands in a ditch. 2005.04.26

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Japan-Train Crash (Kyodo) UPDATED Death toll climbs to 73 in Hyogo-ken train derailment. 2005.04.26

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Japan Eyes Speed in Train Derail Probe (AP). The death toll has climbed to 69 in the Hyogo-ken rail crash while investigators focus on the 23-year-old train driver's lack of experience and excessive speed as possible factors in the commuter train derailment. 2005.04.26

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