2005.08.09

Powers to meet separately ahead of DPRK talks (Reuters). Regional powers seeking to resolve a crisis over North Korea's nuclear weapons ambitions will meet separately during a recess in formal talks to try to narrow differences. 2005.08.09

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Japan-Politics (VOA) Japanese political kingpins waste no time in starting campaign. 2005.08.09

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Japan-Koizumi (Kyodo) Japanese prime minister's popularity on the rise after dissolving Lower House. 2005.08.09

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DPRK food shortage growing serious again - WFP chief (Reuters). A top international humanitarian official says people in North Korea are foraging for nuts and leaves to counter a serious food shortage. 2005.08.09

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Nagasaki-Memorial (Kyodo) Nagasaki marks the 60th anniversary of the plutonium bombing of the port city during wartime. 2005.08.09

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