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North Korea's Rocket Launch: Japan Issues Shoot-Down Order; US Moves Warships To Monitor
Japan Friday ordered its military to intercept any North Korean rocket or its debris that falls towards the Japanese territory.
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Moby Dick Exults: South Korea To End Whaling For 'Scientific' Purposes
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