2005.05.09

JAL Chairman to Resign Over Safety Concerns (AP). The chairman of Japan's flag carrier will resign to take responsibility for a string of safety lapses. 2005.05.09

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ANATAHAN ASH CLOUD NEARS OKINAWA SAIPAN, CNMI (Marianas Variety, May 9) – Volcanic ash from Anatahan volcano in the Northern Marianas, movingo in a thin cloud up to 12,000 feet, may end up south of Okinawa, according to the Emergency Management Office and the U.S. Geological Survey. EMO and USGS’ latest update on Anatahan on Saturday stated that the ash plume from the volcano rose to only 8,000 feet near the island. “A detached cloud of thinner ash to 15,000 feet also exists northeast of the island and a possible thin cloud of ash to 12,000 feet may reside south of Okinawa,” EMO and USGS said. Anatahan’s harmonic tremor dropped back to a fairly low level on Saturday, after surging to a moderately high level on Friday. A few small long-period earthquakes were also recorded. 2005.05.09

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Guide dog leads blind couple onto train tracks [Mainichi] Maybe the canine was not happy with the couple's choice of dog food. 2005.05.09

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DPRK-Nuclear Test (Kyodo) There are more signs that communist North Korea is preparing for its first nuclear weapons test. 2005.05.09

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UN nuclear chief says DPRK has close to six nukes (AFP). The International Atomic Energy Agency estimates that North Korea has close to six nuclear weapons. 2005.05.09

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