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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.
By Diana Nyad • • 1h 0m ListenThe 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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2 storiesPresident Bush Urges Quick Action on North Korea
Along with today's nomination of Ban Ki-moon as the next Secretary General , news of North Korea's nuclear test dominated this morning's UN agenda. The 15-member Security Council spent a brisk 30 minutes in universally condemning the test .
Read the story1 minKorean Nominated as Secretary General as Defiant DPRK Conducts Nuclear Test
North Korea says it has successfully conducted its first underground nuclear test, an action that has reportedly brought joy to the people and the army of that country, and condemnation and concern from the international community.
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