2005.08.18

Japan-Bird Flu (Kyodo) UPDATED Avian influenza detected at Saitama chicken farm. 2005.08.18

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USA, ROK to hold 12-day military drill (AFP). The  American and South Korean militaries have announced their troops willd hold a 12-day joint drill next week, as North Korea denounces the maneuvers as aimed at pressuring it to give in at nuclear talks. 2005.08.18

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USA seeks DPRKcontact before next nuclear talks (Reuters). The United States has made contact with North Korea as part of its preparations for six-party nuclear talks later this month, according to the the chief U.S. negotiator. 2005.08.18

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