2006.06.18

ROK-DPRK Missile (Yonhap) South Korea's security officials spend Sunday in the office amid worries over impending North Korean missile launch. North Koreas vows to boost nuclear arsenal amid perceived threats from the United States. 2006.06.18

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Japan faces whale 'cruelty' claim. [BBC] Australia will present what it says is proof that Japan's whaling program is cruel. 2006.06.18

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Japan-DPRK (Kyodo) Updated Japan vows to convene U.N. Security Council meeting if North Korea fires missile. 2006.06.18

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USN Sub-WWII (AP) USS Lagarto, believed sunk by Japanese in 1945, found. 2006.06.18

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Japan warns DPRK on missiles (Reuters). Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso warns North Korea this morning that Tokyo would regard any missile that dropped on Japan as an attack. 2006.06.18

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DPRK-Missile URGENT North Korea expected to launch ballistic missile within hours. 2006.06.18

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Fierce rows rock world whaling talks (AFP). Anti-whaling nations reeled off their third straight victory over pro-whaling Japan, as insults flew and tempers frayed at annual world whaling talks. 2006.06.18

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Japan and USA warn DPRK against missile launch (VOA). Japan's foreign minister and America's ambassador meet to issue unified statements about impending North Korean missile launch. 2006.06.18

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