North Korean nuke test claim: Was it a dud? AP Reaction from world leaders - Telegraph Other countries in the region may be against the test, but have trouble agreeing on many other things -(Seoul) JoongAng Who is North Korea’s “Dear Leader”? The Australian - Other than the nuke test, what else is going on in North Korea - Times of London

Witnesses will appear in front of a House committee investigating the Foley scandal. Questions may focus less on the Foley communications and more on “who knew what when” Los Angeles Times

Northern Irish Catholic and Protestant leaders sit down for talks BBC

Fidel Castro “isn’t dying,” he’s just recovering - according to his brother. CBS News

Google agrees to buy YouTube for $1.65 Billion CNET

Steinbrenner hasn’t made up his mind about Joe Torre.. But Mike Lupica has New York Daily News
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