2005.07.10

Japan-War Debris (Kyodo) Thousands evacuated from western Tokyo suburb as dud shell dropped by Americans in World War II is removed. 2005.07.10

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ROK sees substantive progress at DPRK nuke talks (Reuters). South Korea welcomes North Korea's decision to return to stalled talks on its nuclear weapons programs and a senior Foreign Ministry official says Seoul expects substantive progress at the discussions. 2005.07.10

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Japan-Space (Kyodo) UPDATED Japan sees rare aerospace success with today's launch of an M-V-6 rocket, but it will be several days before it is known if the astronomy satellite will make it into the proper orbit. 2005.07.10

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ROK Labor Campaign Loses Intensity (AP). Airline pilots went on a brief strike and haven't ruled out a bigger one. Medical workers threatened a walkout but called it off. Angry laborers have gathered at noisy union rallies, criticizing the government and clamoring for justice. 2005.07.10

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Rice in PRC for DPRK talks. [BBC News] The U.S. Secretary of State is to meet Chinese leaders to discuss North Korea, which says it has agreed to rejoin six-way nuclear talks. 2005.07.10

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DPRK agrees to return to nuclear talks in July (Reuters). Pyongyang announces it has agreed to return to stalled six-country talks on its nuclear weapons programs this month. U.S. officials have confirmed the dispatch. 2005.07.10

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