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Cat given as gift by Russian leader Putin

AKITA, Japan - Akita Gov. Norihisa Satake strokes a Siberian cat given as a gift by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the prefectural office building in Akita on Feb. 5, 2013. The cat was sent in return for an Akita dog given by the prefecture in the summer of 2012 to express appreciation for Russia's support in the aftermath of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. (Pool photo)

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Cat given as gift by Russian leader Putin

AKITA, Japan - Akita Gov. Norihisa Satake holds a Siberian cat given as a gift by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the prefectural office building in Akita on Feb. 5, 2013. The cat was sent in return for an Akita dog given by the prefecture in the summer of 2012 to express appreciation for Russia's support in the aftermath of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. (Pool photo)

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Russia's Skorjenko wins men's 100 meter surface finswimming

AKITA, Japan - Evgueni Skorjenko smiles with the gold medal at Akita Prefectural Pool in the city of Akita on Aug. 24 after winning the men's 100-meter surface finswimming at the sixth World Games.

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Russia's Skorjenko wins men's 100 meter surface finswimming

AKITA, Japan - Evgueni Skorjenko smiles with the gold medal at Akita Prefectural Pool in the city of Akita on Aug. 24 after winning the men's 100-meter surface finswimming at the sixth World Games.