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    Korean Nominated as Secretary General, Defiant DPRK Conducts Nuclear Test

    The UN makes its first moves to nominate South Korea's Ban Ki-moon as its new Secretary General, a significant choice in terms of his possible diplomatic influence with North Korea. Meantime, the global community reacts to North Korea's claims to have conducted its first nuclear test. Diana Nyad guest hosts.

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    By Diana Nyad • Oct 9, 2006 • 1h 0m Listen

    The UN makes its first moves to nominate South Korea's Ban Ki-moon as its new Secretary General, a significant choice in terms of his possible diplomatic influence with North Korea. Meantime, the global community reacts to North Korea's claims to have conducted its first nuclear test. Diana Nyad guest hosts.

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      Diana Nyad

      Sports journalist, long distance swimmer and author

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