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Rally to seek return of Japanese abductees

Former Japanese abductee Yasushi Chimura speaks during a rally held in Fukui, central Japan, on Dec. 14, 2025, for the return to Japan of other Japanese abducted by North Korea. Chimura, 70, abducted in 1978, is one of the five Japanese abducted by North Korea who returned home in 2002.

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Dining with VP Cheney and King Abdullah II of Jordan

United States President George W. Bush dines with U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney and King Abdullah II of Jordan in the Oval Office Dining Room, Friday, February 1, 2002..Mandatory Photo by Eric Draper - White House via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM.

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Meeting Mubarak of Egypt at Camp David

United States Vice President Dick Cheney and White House Chief of Staff Andy Card watch as U.S. President George W. Bush and President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt answer reporters questions on the Middle East at Camp David, Maryland on Saturday, June 8, 2002..Photo by Greg E. Mathieson - Pool via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally of abductees' families

Hitomi Soga, a Japanese woman who was abducted to North Korea in 1978 before being repatriated in 2002, speaks during a rally seeking the early return of other abductees in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2025.

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Ex-abductee seeks early return of remaining abductees

Former Japanese abductee Hitomi Soga (R) collects signatures in Sado, Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, on Oct. 5, 2025, calling for new Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi to pave the way for holding direct negotiations with North Korea to bring back all the remaining abductees, including her mother, to Japan. Soga, 66, returned from North Korea in 2002 following a Japan-North Korea summit in Pyongyang.

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Ex-abductee seeks early return of remaining abductees

Former Japanese abductee Hitomi Soga (R) collects signatures in Sado, Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, on Oct. 5, 2025, calling for new Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi to pave the way for holding direct negotiations with North Korea to bring back all the remaining abductees, including her mother, to Japan. Soga, 66, returned from North Korea in 2002 following a Japan-North Korea summit in Pyongyang.

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Ex-abductee seeks early return of remaining abductees

Former Japanese abductee Hitomi Soga (L) collects signatures in Sado, Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, on Oct. 5, 2025, calling for new Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi to pave the way for holding direct negotiations with North Korea to bring back all the remaining abductees, including her mother, to Japan. Soga, 66, returned from North Korea in 2002 following a Japan-North Korea summit in Pyongyang.

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First day of the trial over 'Karachi affair' - Paris

Franco-Lebanese businessman Ziad Takieddine arrives at Paris courthouse, in Paris, France, on October 7, 2019 on the first day of the trial for the financial aspect of 'the Karachi case', an alleged arms deal kickbacks said to have funded the 1995 presidential campaign of Edouard Balladur. The claims came to light during an investigation into a 2002 bombing in Karachi, Pakistan, which targeted a bus transporting French engineers. Photo by Patrice Pierrot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of the trial over 'Karachi affair' - Paris

Franco-Lebanese businessman Ziad Takieddine arrives at Paris courthouse, in Paris, France, on October 7, 2019 on the first day of the trial for the financial aspect of 'the Karachi case', an alleged arms deal kickbacks said to have funded the 1995 presidential campaign of Edouard Balladur. The claims came to light during an investigation into a 2002 bombing in Karachi, Pakistan, which targeted a bus transporting French engineers. Photo by Patrice Pierrot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of the trial over 'Karachi affair' - Paris

Franco-Lebanese businessman Ziad Takieddine arrives at Paris courthouse, in Paris, France, on October 7, 2019 on the first day of the trial for the financial aspect of 'the Karachi case', an alleged arms deal kickbacks said to have funded the 1995 presidential campaign of Edouard Balladur. The claims came to light during an investigation into a 2002 bombing in Karachi, Pakistan, which targeted a bus transporting French engineers. Photo by Patrice Pierrot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy delivers his speech during the election night- Paris

UMP candidate Nicolas Sarkozy delivers his speech at Salle Gaveau in Paris, France, April 22, 2007, after the broadcast of the results on tv. Sarkozy finished first in the opening round of France's presidential election on Sunday and will meet Socialist rival Segolene Royal in a run-off vote, initial returns showed. With 40 percent of the vote counted, Sarkozy had 30.5 percent of the vote, Royal was in second place on 24.3 percent and centrist Francois Bayrou in third place on 18.2 percent. Far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen, who stunned France by coming second in the 2002 election, looked set to finish a distant fourth with around 11.5 percent. Photo by Nebinger-Taamallah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former abductee Hasuike

Former Japanese abductee Kaoru Hasuike speaks during a rally in Saitama near Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2025, calling for a united effort to bring back all the remaining abductees to Japan. Hasuike, 67, returned from North Korea in 2002 following a Japan-North Korea summit in Pyongyang.

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Former abductee Soga

Former Japanese abductee Hitomi Soga speaks during a rally in Saitama near Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2025, calling for a united effort to bring back all the remaining abductees to Japan. Soga, 66, returned from North Korea in 2002 following a Japan-North Korea summit in Pyongyang.

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Fashion Designer Giorgio Armani Dead at 91

MILAN - MILAN - GUESTS AT THE GIORGIO ARMANI FASHION SHOW WITH MIRA SOVINO AND SOFIA LOREN (MILAN - 2002, September 30, Maurizio Maule/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fashion Designer Giorgio Armani Dead at 91

MILAN - MILAN - GUESTS AT THE GIORGIO ARMANI FASHION SHOW WITH GEORGE CLOONEY (MILAN - 2002, September 30, Maurizio Maule/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fashion Designer Giorgio Armani Dead at 91

MILAN - MILAN - GIORGIO ARMANI WOMEN'S FASHION SHOW (MILAN - 2002, January 18, ©maurizio Maule / Fotogramma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

FRANCE. PUY-DE-DOME (63). SAINT-OURS-LES-ROCHES. VULCANIA. VIEW OF THE INTERIOR OF THE CONE SYMBOLIZING A VOLCANO OF THIS AMUSEMENT AND EXPLORATION PARK ON THE VOLCANOES OF AUVERGNE OPENED IN 2002. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ozzy and Sharon Osborne at 2002 WHCA Dinner

Washington, DC - May 4, 2002 -- Sharon and Ozzy Osborne scream for the cameras as they depart the Bloomberg party following the White House Correspondent's Dinner in Washington, D.C. on May 4, 2002..Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ozzy and Sharon Osborne at 2002 WHCA Dinner

Washington, DC - May 4, 2002 -- Ozzie Osborne, Sharon Osborne, and Greta Van Susterin arrive at the White House Correspondent's Dinner in Washington, D.C. on May 4, 2002..Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ozzy and Sharon Osborne at 2002 WHCA Dinner

Washington, DC - May 4, 2002 -- Sharon Osborne, Ozzie Osborne, John P. Coale, and Greta Van Susterin arrive at the White House Correspondent's Dinner in Washington, D.C. on May 4, 2002..Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - New York City - NYC

UNITED STATES, NEW YORK CITY, MIDTOWN. AERIAL VIEW OF THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING AND LOWER MANHATTAN AT SUNSET (YEAR 2002) Photo by Francois Roux/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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24th Hard Rock Laager music festival

27.06.2025, Vana-Vigala. Hard Rock Laager is Estoniaâs oldest continuously held heavy music festival, taking place in Vana-Vigala since 2002 â a village with scenic river and the UexkÃ¼ll manor park lend the festival atmosphere a unique charm. HND performing on stage. Photo Eero VabamÃ¤gi, Postimees

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24th Hard Rock Laager music festival

27.06.2025, Vana-Vigala. Hard Rock Laager is Estoniaâs oldest continuously held heavy music festival, taking place in VanaâVigala since 2002 â a village with scenic river and the UexkÃ¼ll manor park lend the festival atmosphere a unique charm. Photo Eero VabamÃ¤gi, Postimees

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24th Hard Rock Laager music festival

27.06.2025, Vana-Vigala. Hard Rock Laager is Estoniaâs oldest continuously held heavy music festival, taking place in VanaâVigala since 2002 â a village with scenic river and the UexkÃ¼ll manor park lend the festival atmosphere a unique charm. Photo Eero VabamÃ¤gi, Postimees

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24th Hard Rock Laager music festival

27.06.2025, Vana-Vigala. Hard Rock Laager is Estoniaâs oldest continuously held heavy music festival, taking place in VanaâVigala since 2002 â a village with scenic river and the UexkÃ¼ll manor park lend the festival atmosphere a unique charm. Photo Eero VabamÃ¤gi, Postimees

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24th Hard Rock Laager music festival

27.06.2025, Vana-Vigala. Hard Rock Laager is Estoniaâs oldest continuously held heavy music festival, taking place in VanaâVigala since 2002 â a village with scenic river and the UexkÃ¼ll manor park lend the festival atmosphere a unique charm. Photo Eero VabamÃ¤gi, Postimees

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24th Hard Rock Laager music festival

27.06.2025, Vana-Vigala. Hard Rock Laager is Estoniaâs oldest continuously held heavy music festival, taking place in VanaâVigala since 2002 â a village with scenic river and the UexkÃ¼ll manor park lend the festival atmosphere a unique charm. Photo Eero VabamÃ¤gi, Postimees

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24th Hard Rock Laager music festival

27.06.2025, Vana-Vigala. Hard Rock Laager is Estoniaâs oldest continuously held heavy music festival, taking place in Vana-Vigala since 2002 â a village with scenic river and the UexkÃ¼ll manor park lend the festival atmosphere a unique charm. MARDUK performing. Photo Eero VabamÃ¤gi, Postimees

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24th Hard Rock Laager music festival

27.06.2025, Vana-Vigala. Hard Rock Laager is Estoniaâs oldest continuously held heavy music festival, taking place in Vana-Vigala since 2002 â a village with scenic river and the UexkÃ¼ll manor park lend the festival atmosphere a unique charm. MARDUK performing. Photo Eero VabamÃ¤gi, Postimees

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24th Hard Rock Laager music festival

27.06.2025, Vana-Vigala. Hard Rock Laager is Estoniaâs oldest continuously held heavy music festival, taking place in Vana-Vigala since 2002 â a village with scenic river and the UexkÃ¼ll manor park lend the festival atmosphere a unique charm. MARDUK performing. Photo Eero VabamÃ¤gi, Postimees

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24th Hard Rock Laager music festival

27.06.2025, Vana-Vigala. Hard Rock Laager is Estoniaâs oldest continuously held heavy music festival, taking place in Vana-Vigala since 2002 â a village with scenic river and the UexkÃ¼ll manor park lend the festival atmosphere a unique charm. MARDUK performing. Photo Eero VabamÃ¤gi, Postimees

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24th Hard Rock Laager music festival

27.06.2025, Vana-Vigala. Hard Rock Laager is Estoniaâs oldest continuously held heavy music festival, taking place in Vana-Vigala since 2002 â a village with scenic river and the UexkÃ¼ll manor park lend the festival atmosphere a unique charm. MARDUK performing. Photo Eero VabamÃ¤gi, Postimees

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24th Hard Rock Laager music festival

27.06.2025, Vana-Vigala. Hard Rock Laager is Estoniaâs oldest continuously held heavy music festival, taking place in VanaâVigala since 2002 â a village with scenic river and the UexkÃ¼ll manor park lend the festival atmosphere a unique charm. Photo Eero VabamÃ¤gi, Postimees

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24th Hard Rock Laager music festival

27.06.2025, Vana-Vigala. Hard Rock Laager is Estoniaâs oldest continuously held heavy music festival, taking place in VanaâVigala since 2002 â a village with scenic river and the UexkÃ¼ll manor park lend the festival atmosphere a unique charm. Photo Eero VabamÃ¤gi, Postimees

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24th Hard Rock Laager music festival

27.06.2025, Vana-Vigala. Hard Rock Laager is Estoniaâs oldest continuously held heavy music festival, taking place in VanaâVigala since 2002 â a village with scenic river and the UexkÃ¼ll manor park lend the festival atmosphere a unique charm. Photo Eero VabamÃ¤gi, Postimees

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24th Hard Rock Laager music festival

27.06.2025, Vana-Vigala. Hard Rock Laager is Estoniaâs oldest continuously held heavy music festival, taking place in VanaâVigala since 2002 â a village with scenic river and the UexkÃ¼ll manor park lend the festival atmosphere a unique charm. Photo Eero VabamÃ¤gi, Postimees

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24th Hard Rock Laager music festival

27.06.2025, Vana-Vigala. Hard Rock Laager is Estoniaâs oldest continuously held heavy music festival, taking place in VanaâVigala since 2002 â a village with scenic river and the UexkÃ¼ll manor park lend the festival atmosphere a unique charm. Photo Eero VabamÃ¤gi, Postimees

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KC-10 refueling a B-2 bomber

A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a Northrop B-2 Spirit bomber in the air over an undisclosed location. This photo was released by the United States Department of Defense on September 4, 2002. Photo by United States Department of Defense via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. HAUTE-CORSE (2B) BALAGNE, AERIAL VIEW OF THE VILLAGE OF OCCI. OCCI IS LIKE A GHOST TOWN. ITS HISTORY DATES BACK TO THE MIDDLE AGES, WHEN SARACEN ATTACKS DEVASTATED CORSICA. THE INHABITANTS OF THE COAST TAKE REFUGE IN THE HEIGHTS AND SETTLE THERE LITTLE BY LITTLE. IN 1589, THERE WERE 150 OF THEM LIVING IN OCCI, BUT 300 YEARS LATER, THERE WERE ONLY SIXTY LEFT. THE HAMLET ENDS UP BEING COMPLETELY ABANDONED IN FAVOR OF LUMIO, JUST BELOW; ITS LAST INHABITANT DIED THERE IN 1918. TODAY, THERE ARE ONLY GRANITE HOUSES WEAKENED BY TIME. AMONG THEM, THE CHAPEL OF THE ANNUNZIATA, RENOVATED IN 2002 THANKS TO PRIVATE DONATIONS. SOME MASSES ARE STILL CELEBRATED THERE Photo by Eric Volto/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. HAUTE-CORSE (2B) BALAGNE, AERIAL VIEW OF THE VILLAGE OF OCCI. OCCI IS LIKE A GHOST TOWN. ITS HISTORY DATES BACK TO THE MIDDLE AGES, WHEN SARACEN ATTACKS DEVASTATED CORSICA. THE INHABITANTS OF THE COAST TAKE REFUGE IN THE HEIGHTS AND SETTLE THERE LITTLE BY LITTLE. IN 1589, THERE WERE 150 OF THEM LIVING IN OCCI, BUT 300 YEARS LATER, THERE WERE ONLY SIXTY LEFT. THE HAMLET ENDS UP BEING COMPLETELY ABANDONED IN FAVOR OF LUMIO, JUST BELOW; ITS LAST INHABITANT DIED THERE IN 1918. TODAY, THERE ARE ONLY GRANITE HOUSES WEAKENED BY TIME. AMONG THEM, THE CHAPEL OF THE ANNUNZIATA, RENOVATED IN 2002 THANKS TO PRIVATE DONATIONS. SOME MASSES ARE STILL CELEBRATED THERE Photo by Eric Volto/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Swiss guards in the Clementine hall at the second floor of the Apostolic Palace, Vatican on November 28, 2002. - The Clementine Hall was established in the 16th century by Pope Clement VIII in honor of Pope Clement I, the third successor of St. Peter. The Clementine Hall is covered in Renaissance frescoes and valuable works of art. It is used by the pope as a reception room and in some cases, site of various ceremonies and rituals. The Clementine Hall is the chamber in which the body of the pope lies for private visitation by officials of the Vatican upon death. -The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Swiss guards in the Clementine hall at the second floor of the Apostolic Palace, Vatican on November 28, 2002. - The Clementine Hall was established in the 16th century by Pope Clement VIII in honor of Pope Clement I, the third successor of St. Peter. The Clementine Hall is covered in Renaissance frescoes and valuable works of art. It is used by the pope as a reception room and in some cases, site of various ceremonies and rituals. The Clementine Hall is the chamber in which the body of the pope lies for private visitation by officials of the Vatican upon death. -The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Vatican at Sunset

File photo - Saint Peter's basilica at sunset. Vatican. 2002. Statues of Saints on the south Colonnade of Saint Peter's square. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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File - Pope Jean Paul II

File photo dated August 16, 2002. Pope John Paul II in Kracow. Poland. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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File - Pope Jean Paul II

File photo dated August 23, 2002. During his visit to Poland, pope John Paul II celebrated a Mass for some two millions people in meadows on the outskirts of Krakow. Krakow. Poland. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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File - Pope Jean Paul II

File photo dated August 16, 2002. Pope John Paul II in Kracow. Poland. Consecration of the Basilica of God's Mercy, dedicated to the mystic nun Faustine, born Helena Kowalska, whom he canonized in 2000. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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File - Pope Jean Paul II

File photo dated December 25, 2002. Pope John Paul II attends the celebration of the Christmas midnight massin Saint Peter’s basilica. Rome Vatican City. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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File - Pope Jean Paul II

File photo dated January 24, 2002. The pope in the train between Rome and Assisi. Day of prayer for peace in the world in Assisi with Pope John-Paul II and representatives of the various religions. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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File - Pope Jean Paul II

File photo dated July 10, 2002. Pope John Paul II leads the weekly general audience in Castel Gandolfo, Italy. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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File - Pope Jean Paul II

File photo dated June 5, 2002. Pope John Paul II leads the weekly general audience at the Vatican. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM