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FRANCE. PROVENCE. BOUCHES-DU-RHONE (13) ARLES. VAN GOGH FOUNDATION. INAUGURATED IN APRIL 2014, THE FOUNDATION PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE WORK OF THE PAINTER VINCENT VAN GOGH. CAME TO SEEK THE LIGHT OF THE SOUTH, BETWEEN 1888 AND 1889, THE DUTCH PAINTER STAYED THERE FOR 15 MONTHS, AND PRODUCED MORE THAN 300 DRAWINGS AND PAINTINGS. Photo by Thiery Grun/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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Alstom To Cut 1500 Jobs

File photo dated April 28, 2014 shows French engineering group Alstom's headquarters in Levallois-Perret, near Paris, France. On Wednesday, November 15, the Group announced a net income of just € 1 million for the first half of its new financial year (April 2023 to March 2024). Management has announced two major changes. First, at the close of the Annual General Meeting in July 2024, former Safran CEO Philippe Petitcolin will become Chairman and current CEO Henri Poupart-Lafarge will become Managing Director. The second change is a cost-cutting strategy to turn around the balance sheet that will see the elimination of 1,500 full-time equivalent jobs "or 10 % of sales and administrative functions." Photo by Thierry Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alstom To Cut 1500 Jobs

File photo dated April 28, 2014 shows French engineering group Alstom's headquarters in Levallois-Perret, near Paris, France. On Wednesday, November 15, the Group announced a net income of just € 1 million for the first half of its new financial year (April 2023 to March 2024). Management has announced two major changes. First, at the close of the Annual General Meeting in July 2024, former Safran CEO Philippe Petitcolin will become Chairman and current CEO Henri Poupart-Lafarge will become Managing Director. The second change is a cost-cutting strategy to turn around the balance sheet that will see the elimination of 1,500 full-time equivalent jobs "or 10 % of sales and administrative functions." Photo by Thierry Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alstom To Cut 1500 Jobs

File photo dated April 28, 2014 shows French engineering group Alstom's headquarters in Levallois-Perret, near Paris, France. On Wednesday, November 15, the Group announced a net income of just € 1 million for the first half of its new financial year (April 2023 to March 2024). Management has announced two major changes. First, at the close of the Annual General Meeting in July 2024, former Safran CEO Philippe Petitcolin will become Chairman and current CEO Henri Poupart-Lafarge will become Managing Director. The second change is a cost-cutting strategy to turn around the balance sheet that will see the elimination of 1,500 full-time equivalent jobs "or 10 % of sales and administrative functions." Photo by Thierry Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alstom To Cut 1500 Jobs

File photo dated April 28, 2014 shows French engineering group Alstom's headquarters in Levallois-Perret, near Paris, France. On Wednesday, November 15, the Group announced a net income of just € 1 million for the first half of its new financial year (April 2023 to March 2024). Management has announced two major changes. First, at the close of the Annual General Meeting in July 2024, former Safran CEO Philippe Petitcolin will become Chairman and current CEO Henri Poupart-Lafarge will become Managing Director. The second change is a cost-cutting strategy to turn around the balance sheet that will see the elimination of 1,500 full-time equivalent jobs "or 10 % of sales and administrative functions." Photo by Thierry Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Thousands Of US Troops Reach Red Sea After Iran Tensions

Handout photo dated April 15, 2014 shows aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Michael Gable, from Peachtree City, Ga., directs an MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter off the flight deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during flight operations. More than 3,000 United States military personnel have arrived in the Red Sea aboard two warships, part of a beefed up response from Washington after tanker seizures by Iran, the US Navy said Monday. The US sailors and Marines entered the Red Sea on Sunday after transiting through the Suez Canal in a pre-announced deployment, the US Navy's Fifth Fleet said in a statement. They arrived on board the USS Bataan and USS Carter Hall warships, providing "greater flexibility and maritime capability" to the Fifth Fleet, the statement from the Bahrain-based command added. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mark Hays via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BOJ holds branch managers meeting

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda (2nd from R) attends the central bank's branch managers meeting at its headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2015. They will examine how the yen's rapid decline and the consumption tax hike in April 2014 have affected regional economies.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary asks Japan to promote "Abenomics"

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan's Finance Minister Taro Aso meets the press after talks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew in Brisbane, Australia, on Nov. 15, 2014, on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit. Lew urged Japan to promote the "Abenomics" policy mix to prop up domestic demand that has remained sluggish following the April 1 consumption tax hike.

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N. Korean boys react to goal in U-15 soccer in S. Korea

YEONCHEON, South Korea - North Korea's April 25 Sports Club players rejoice as they score a goal against a South Korean junior high school squad to earn a 3-0 win in an under-15 friendly soccer competition in Yeoncheon, north of Seoul, on Nov. 7, 2014. Six teams from North and South Korea, Uzbekistan and China competed.

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Abe meets with BOJ chief Kuroda

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2014, after meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for the first time since April 15. Kuroda said he told Abe that the BOJ "would adjust monetary policy without hesitation" if it faces difficulty achieving its 2 percent inflation goal.

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3 months after ferry sinking

SEOUL, South Korea - Bereaved families of victims of the sinking of a passenger ferry off South Korea's southern coast, along with their supporters, demonstrate near the country's parliament in Seoul on July 15, 2014, nearly three months after the April 16 incident, demanding special legislation to investigate it. More than 300 people were killed or remain unaccounted for.

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3 months after ferry sinking

SEOUL, South Korea - Signatures by some 3.5 million people, demanding special legislation to investigate the sinking of a passenger ferry off South Korea's southern coast, were carried into the country's parliament building in Seoul on July 15, 2014, almost three months after the incident on April 16. More than 300 people were killed or remain unaccounted for.

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3 months after ferry sinking

SEOUL, South Korea - Bereaved families of victims of the sinking of a passenger ferry off South Korea's southern coast, along with their supporters, demonstrate near the country's parliament in Seoul on July 15, 2014, nearly three months after the April 16 incident, demanding special legislation to investigate it. More than 300 people were killed or remain unaccounted for.

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General Motors CEO Mary Barra

NEW YORK, United States - General Motors CEO Mary Barra, pictured in this file photo taken in New York on April 15, 2014, faces a major challenge of addressing massive safety recalls.

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Japan's GDP surges

TOKYO, Japan - Economic and fiscal policy minister Akira Amari holds a press conference at the Cabinet Office in Tokyo after the country's gross domestic product data for the opening quarter of 2014 was released May 15, 2014. Japan's economy grew in the January-March quarter at its fastest pace since the recovery period from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, buoyed by a rush in demand ahead of the first consumption tax hike in 17 years on April 1, the government said.

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Honda motorcycle plant in India

BANGALORE, India - Workers conduct final checks on motorcycles on April 15, 2014, at Honda Motor Co.'s plant near Bangalore in Karnataka, southern India. The demand for Honda's motorcycles is high in India.

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Shogi game played with 'human pieces' in Tendo

YAMAGATA, Japan - A shogi, or Japanese chess, game with "human pieces" is played on April 26, 2014, in the Japanese northeastern city of Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture, known for Japan's largest production of Shogi pieces. People in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instructions from two professional shogi players. Some 90,000 people are expected to see the two-day event.

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Shogi game played with 'human pieces' in Tendo

YAMAGATA, Japan - A shogi, or Japanese chess, game with "human pieces" is played on April 26, 2014, in the Japanese northeastern city of Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture, known for Japan's largest production of Shogi pieces. People in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instructions from two professional shogi players. Some 90,000 people are expected to see the two-day event.

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Teen pro golf tourney winner meets Kagoshima governor

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - Kagoshima High School student Minami Katsu, who became the youngest winner at 15 on the Japan Ladies Professional Golf Association tour on April 20, 2014, meets Kagoshima Gov. Yuichiro Ito at his office in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan, on April 23.

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Panasonic unveils washable portable TVs

OSAKA, Japan - Panasonic Corp. unveils washable sets in its Private Viera portable TV series in Osaka, western Japan, on April 2, 2014. Coming in 10- and 15-inch models, the waterproof products can be washed with neutral detergent.

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Man wishing to nurture wine culture in Ofunato

SENDAI, Japan - Takehiro Oikawa, owner of Three Peaks Winery, touches a grapevine he planted in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 15, 2014. He hopes to propagate wine and wine culture in the area.

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15-year-old amateur Katsu makes history

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Minami Katsu (L), a 15-year-old amateur, chats with her caddie on the tee of the 18th hole during the Vantelin Ladies Open golf tournament at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kumamoto Prefecture on April 20, 2014. At 15 years and 293 days, Katsu became the youngest ever winner on the Japan LPGA Tour.

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15-year-old amateur Katsu makes history

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Minami Katsu, a 15-year-old amateur, gives a speech after winning the Vantelin Ladies Open golf tournament at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kumamoto Prefecture on April 20, 2014. At 15 years and 293 days, Katsu became the youngest ever winner on the Japan LPGA Tour.

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Harry Potter area

OSAKA, Japan - (From L) U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and others attend a press event at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka on the night of April 18, 2014, to announce that a new area based on the "Harry Potter" film series will open July 15.

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Harry Potter area

OSAKA, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe smile during a press event at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka on the night of April 18, 2014, to announce that a new area based on the "Harry Potter" film series will open July 15.

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Children practice soccer in Algiers

ALGIERS, Algeria - Children practice soccer in the Algerian capital of Algiers on April 15, 2014.

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Honda motorbike plant in India

BANGALORE, India - Indian employees assemble motorbikes at a factory run by Honda Motor Co. near Bangalore, southern India, on April 15, 2014.

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Honda motorbike plant in India

BANGALORE, India - Indian employees assemble motorbikes at a factory run by Honda Motor Co. near Bangalore, southern India, on April 15, 2014.

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Nissan holds ceremony for new auto plant in Brazil

REZENDE, Brazil - Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn (C) pushes the button at a ceremony unveiling the Japanese automaker's new plant in Rezende in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro on April 15, 2014.

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Ghosn meets reporters at Nissan's new plant in Brazil

REZENDE, Brazil - Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn speaks to reporters at the Japanese automaker's new plant in Rezende in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro on April 15, 2014.

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GM CEO Barra speaks about recall problem

NEW YORK, United States - Mary Barra, chief executive officer of General Motors Co., speaks about the U.S. automaker's massive recalls of defective cars in New York on April 15, 2014.

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Steam locomotive Yoshitsune pulled in front of Toji

KYOTO, Japan - The steam locomotive Yoshitsune is transported on a trailer in front of Toji, a world heritage temple in Kyoto, toward the Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum in the western Japan city on April 15, 2014, from a museum in Osaka.

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Japan-U.S. TPP talks

WASHINGTON, United States - Hiroshi Oe (L), deputy chief Japanese negotiator for the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal, and Wendy Cutler, acting deputy U.S. trade representative, shake hands in Washington on April 15, 2014. The trade officials held a preparatory session the same day for ministerial talks on the thorny issue of tariffs on agricultural produce in the TPP negotiations.

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Barricade erected on street in Ukraine's Slovyansk

SLOVYANSK, Ukraine - Men stand by a barricade erected on a street in Slovyansk, Donetsk in the eastern Ukraine, on April 15, 2014.

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Kawasaki's Nakamura in action against Guizhou in ACL

GUIYANG, China - Kengo Nakamura (L) of Japanese football club Kawasaki Frontale shakes off his markers during a game against China's Guizhou Renhe in the Asian Champions League on April 15, 2014, in Guiyang, China. Kawasaki won 1-0.

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Building seized by pro-Russian militants in Slovyansk

SLOVYANSK, Ukraine - A city office building seized by pro-Russian militants in Slovyansk, Donetsk in the eastern Ukraine, is photographed on April 15, 2014.

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Nakamura leads Kawasaki over Guizhou in ACL

GUIYANG, China - Kengo Nakamura (L) of Kawasaki Frontale scores the only goal of the game in the Japanese club's 1-0 victory over China's Guizhou Renhe in the Asian Champions League on April 15, 2014, in Guiyang, China.

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N. Koreans watch fireworks marking late leader's birthday

PYONGYANG, N. Korea - North Koreans, including many young people, watch fireworks during an event on April 15, 2014, celebrating the anniversary of the birth of the late leader Kim Il Sung.

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Glittering fireworks illuminate Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, N. Korea - A barrage of fireworks commemorating the anniversary of the birth of the late leader Kim Il Sung illuminates the night sky of Pyongyang on April 15, 2014.

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Marinos beat Jeonbuk

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Manabu Saito of Yokohama F Marinos celebrates after scoring the winner in the second half of a match against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the Asian Champions League at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on April 15, 2014. Marinos won 2-1.

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Turkish lawmaker speaks about Ukrainian situation

TOKYO, Japan - Volkan Bozkir, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Turkish parliament, speaks about the situation in Ukraine at a lecture meeting in Tokyo on April 15, 2014, saying dialogue between the Ukrainian and Russian governments is the only solution to the situation.

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Marinos beat Jeonbuk

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Manabu Saito (R) of Yokohama F Marinos scores the winner in the second half of a match against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the Asian Champions League at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on April 15, 2014. Marinos won 2-1.

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Ukraine's constitutional amendments to be discussed: Lavrov

BEIJING, China - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov holds a press conference in the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on April 15, 2014. Lavrov said Ukraine's constitutional amendments will be one of the agenda items at the upcoming four-party meeting on the former Soviet republic's political chaos.

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Sharp plant in Egypt

CAIRO, Egypt - Japanese Ambassador to Egypt Toshiro Suzuki (2nd from L front) receives an explanation during an opening ceremony for a refrigerator manufacturing plant of Japanese electronics maker Sharp Corp. in Quesna near Cairo on April 15, 2014.

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Russian, Chinese foreign ministers meet in Beijing

BEJING, China - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (L) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shake hands before the start of their talks in Beijing on April 15, 2014.

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Japan, Maldives leaders exchange football shirts

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minster Shinzo Abe (R) and Maldives President Abdulla Yameen smile after exchanging shirts of the two countries' national football teams at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on April 15, 2014. The two countries agreed to strengthen cooperation in maritime security and economic development at their meeting.

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Maldives president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Maldives President Abdulla Yameen (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands after signing a joint statement in Tokyo on April 15, 2014.

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Maldives president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Maldives President Abdulla Yameen (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hold a joint press conference in Tokyo on April 15, 2014.

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Maldives president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R front) speaks during a meeting with Maldives President Abdulla Yameen (L) in Tokyo on April 15, 2014.