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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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Quincy Jones Dies Aged 91

File photo - Quincy Jones attends the world premiere of the video My Valentine at the Stella McCartney Boutique in Los Angeles, CA, USA, April 13, 2012. Quincy Jones, musician and producer who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and many others, dies aged 91. Photo by Lionel Hahn/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Quincy Jones Dies Aged 91

File photo - Quincy Jones attends the world premiere of the video My Valentine at the Stella McCartney Boutique in Los Angeles, CA, USA, April 13, 2012. Quincy Jones, musician and producer who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and many others, dies aged 91. Photo by Lionel Hahn/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Quincy Jones Dies Aged 91

File photo - Quincy Jones attends the world premiere of the video My Valentine at the Stella McCartney Boutique in Los Angeles, CA, USA, April 13, 2012. Quincy Jones, musician and producer who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and many others, dies aged 91. Photo by Lionel Hahn/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IOC launches Olympic AI Agenda

STORY: IOC launches Olympic AI Agenda SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:04:13 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): THOMAS BACH, IOC President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): THOMAS BACH, IOC President STORYLINE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) launched the Olympic AI Agenda in London on Friday, setting out the envisioned impact that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can deliver for sport and how the IOC intends to lead on the global implementation of AI within sport. At the launching event held at Lee Valley VeloPark, one of the venues for the 2012 London Olympic Games, IOC president Thomas Bach introduced the Olympic AI Agenda as the first holistic approach by the leader of the Olympic Movement in this field. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): THOMAS BACH, IOC President "This Olympic AI Agenda lays out both opportunities and risks. It is a conceptual, and at the same time, a practical approach. It defines our vision, it defines o

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CHINA-GUANGXI-GUILIN-GIRL-UNBREAKABLE SPIRIT (CN)

(240405) -- GUILIN, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows Dong Qian (front) moved out of the classroom by his father Dong Huiling with a trolley bed at Sanchawei Primary School in Lingchuan Township, Lingchuan County of Guilin City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Sept. 13, 2012 (L) and Dong Qian (C) walking with her classmates at Guilin Normal College in Guilin City on March 13, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: Defying limits: Unbreakable spirit of a girl battling brittle bones" (Xinhua/Lu Boan)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-GUILIN-GIRL-UNBREAKABLE SPIRIT (CN)

(240405) -- GUILIN, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows Dong Qian (C) taking classes at Sanchawei Primary School in Lingchuan Township, Lingchuan County of Guilin City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Sept. 13, 2012 (above) and Dong Qian (front) taking classes at Guilin Normal College in Guilin City on March 13, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: Defying limits: Unbreakable spirit of a girl battling brittle bones" (Xinhua/Lu Boan)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows the assembly hall in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The chief Inocent Nayang Toukam is seated on his throne in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon, April 13, 2023. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows an aerial view of the main entrance to the Batoufam Chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows a house decorated with various traditional objects in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows a gathering drum placed before the assembly hall in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photos taken on April 13, 2023 shows carved wooden statuettes exhibited in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows carved wooden objects exhibited in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows a forge space in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows a throne in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows a throne in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows carved wooden objects exhibited in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows a forge space in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows a gathering drum placed before the assembly hall in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The chief Inocent Nayang Toukam is seated on his throne in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon, April 13, 2023. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photos taken on April 13, 2023 shows carved wooden statuettes exhibited in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows a house decorated with various traditional objects in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows an aerial view of the main entrance to the Batoufam Chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows the assembly hall in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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Endangered horseshoe crab spotted in China's Guangxi

STORY: Endangered horseshoe crab spotted in China's Guangxi DATELINE: April 13, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:27 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of horseshoe crabs in Guangxi STORYLINE: Researchers from the College of Oceanology at Guangxi Beibu Gulf University in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region have recently captured rare video images of a horseshoe crab. The horseshoe crab is a species that has lived on the earth since 400 million years ago and still retains its original appearance. The species, known as "living fossil," was listed on the red list of endangered species by IUCN in 2012 and has become a second-class protected animal in China. The Beibu Gulf of Guangxi and its coasts are the main habitat and breeding area for the species. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanning, China. (XHTV)

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Boy forced to jump from 2nd floor of school building

SOKA, Japan - Photo on July 20, 2012, shows the site where a 13-year-old boy was forced by classmates in April to jump from the second floor of a junior high school building in Soka, Saitama Prefecture. The municipal education board said that day the boy sustained severe injuries after hitting the concrete ground about three meters below.

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China's April-June economic growth slows to 7.6%

BEIJING, Canada - Sheng Laiyun, spokesman of China's National Bureau of Statistics, speaks on China's economic growth in the April-June quarter of 2012 in Beijing on July 13, 2012. China's economic growth further slowed in the quarter, expanding 7.6 percent from a year earlier compared to the 8.1 percent rise in the first quarter.

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China's April-June economic growth slows to 7.6%

BEIJING, Canada - Photo shows a worker at a construction site of a condominium in Beijing on July 9, 2012. China's economic growth further slowed in the April-June quarter of 2012, expanding 7.6 percent from a year earlier compared to the 8.1 percent rise in the first quarter, according to government data released on July 13.

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Record exists on China's shipment of missile transporters to N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows what appears to be a new ballistic missile and a launch-pad vehicle during a military parade held at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on April 15, 2012, the centennial of the birth of North Korea's state founder Kim Il Sung. Records from a cargo ship have revealed that China shipped to North Korea around August 2011 vehicles used to transport the new ballistic missile, Japanese government officials said June 13, 2012. China's action could constitute a violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions banning member states from exporting to North Korea any materials or equipment that could contribute to North Korea's ballistic missile program.

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Record exists on China's shipment of missile transporters to N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows what appears to be a new ballistic missile and a launch-pad vehicle during a military parade held at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on April 15, 2012, the centennial of the birth of North Korea's state founder Kim Il Sung. Records from a cargo ship have revealed that China shipped to North Korea around August 2011 vehicles used to transport the new ballistic missile, Japanese government officials said June 13, 2012. China's action could constitute a violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions banning member states from exporting to North Korea any materials or equipment that could contribute to North Korea's ballistic missile program.

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Japan, Australia start FTA talks in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Government officials from Japan and Australia begin three-day talks on June 13, 2012, in Tokyo toward sealing a bilateral free trade agreement, with the focus on what concessions Japan is prepared to make on liberalizing trade in farm products and what Australia is prepared to concede on investor protection. It is the 16th round of bilateral FTA negotiations launched in April 2007.

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3D art at Osaka Station

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken April 27, 2012, shows a 3D art display at Osaka Station City, a commercial complex composed of the JR Osaka Station and two commercial buildings. The display, in commemoration of the 1st anniversary of the complex's opening in May, will be in place until May 13.

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U.S. volunteers repair tsunami-hit buildings

SENDAI, Japan - American volunteer Steve Lengkeek (L) from Delaware works to remodel a building used to house a dentist as an accommodation facility in Yamamoto, Miyagi Prefecture, on April 13, 2012. A group of 35 Americans has been taking turns visiting Japan to repair buildings in coastal Miyagi Prefecture damaged by the massive March 2011 tsunami.

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World's oldest man celebrates 115th birthday

KYOTO, Japan - Jiroemon Kimura, the world's oldest man and the oldest person in Japan, holds his 11-month-old great-great-grandson Akikazu Oda on his lap at his home in Kyotango, Kyoto Prefecture, on April 19, 2012, his 115th birthday. Kimura lives with his eldest son's 83-year-old wife and the 59-year-old wife of his grandchild. He has 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.

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Rioting in Chongqing

BEIJING, China - Armed police officers patrol in the Wansheng economic development zone in Chongqing, China, on April 13, 2012, after major rioting took place in the area on April 10 and 11. The picture was taken from inside a car.

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Rioting in Chongqing

BEIJING, China - Armed police officers patrol in the Wansheng economic development zone in Chongqing, China, on April 13, 2012, after major rioting took place in the area on April 10 and 11. The picture was taken from inside a car.

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Rioting in Chongqing

BEIJING, China - Armed police officers patrol in the Wansheng economic development zone in Chongqing, China, on April 13, 2012, after major rioting took place in the area on April 10 and 11. The picture was taken from inside a car.

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Rioting in Chongqing

BEIJING, China - Armed police officers patrol in the Wansheng economic development zone in Chongqing, China, on April 13, 2012, after major rioting took place in the area on April 10 and 11. The picture was taken from inside a car.

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Senior N. Korea military officer Choe

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in Pyongyang on April 13, 2012, shows Choe Ryong Hae, director of the General Political Department of the Korean People's army. North Korea's parliament has elected Choe to be a member of the National Defense Commission, the leading state organ, official media reported April 14, 2012.

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Cameron, Suu Kyi

YANGON, Myanmar - British Prime Minister David Cameron (L) and Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi walk in the garden of Suu Kyi's home in Yangon, Myanmar, on April 13, 2012.

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Citiens in Pyongyang after unveiling ceremony

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Citizens leave after an unveiling ceremony of huge bronze statues of former North Korean leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang on April 13, 2012.

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Kim Jong Un at unveiling ceremony

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is seen during an unveiling ceremony of huge bronze statues of the country's former leaders Kim Il Sung, his grandfather, and Kim Jong Il, his father, in Pyongyang on April 13, 2012.

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Cameron, Suu Kyi

YANGON, Myanmar - British Prime Minister David Cameron (L) and Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi hold a joint press conference at Suu Kyi's home in Yangon, Myanmar, on April 13, 2012.

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Citiens in Pyongyang after unveiling ceremony

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Citizens leave after an unveiling ceremony of huge bronze statues of former North Korean leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang on April 13, 2012.

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Sand Museum in Tottori

TOTTORI, Japan - British-themed sand sculptures in commemoration of the upcoming London Olympics are on display at the Sand Museum in Tottori, western Japan, during a ceremony to mark the facility's completion on April 13, 2012, on the eve of its opening day. The museum, located near the Tottori Sand Dunes, is the world's first permanently exhibiting sand sculptures.

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Citiens in Pyongyang after unveiling ceremony

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Citizens leave after an unveiling ceremony of huge bronze statues of former North Korean leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang on April 13, 2012.

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Kim Jong Un at unveiling ceremony

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un applauds during an unveiling ceremony of huge bronze statues of the country's former leaders Kim Il Sung, his grandfather, and Kim Jong Il, his father, in Pyongyang on April 13, 2012.

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Statues of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A ceremony is held to unveil huge bronze statues of former North Korean leaders Kim Il Sung (L) and Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang on April 13, 2012.

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N. Korean rocket Unha-3

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Photo taken April 8, 2012, shows the Unha-3 rocket on its launch pad at the Sohae Satellite Station in Tongchang-ri, North Pyongan Province in the northwest of North Korea. The country fired the rocket April 13, but it failed and fell into the sea shortly after liftoff.