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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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Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

After thirteen years of enigmas and stalemate due to the corruption of a Long Island police department, Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect, was finally arrested in mid-July in Manhattan, accused of at least four murders of prostitutes. The mystery surrounding this serial killer could only be solved by appointing a new team of outstanding investigators - FILE - Shannon Gilbert disapeared from december 2010 and could be one of the 10 bodies found on Long Island, with police working on the theory that a single serial killer may be in the New York area. in the New York area on April 16, 2011. Photo Police dept/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan economy minister comments on GDP

TOKYO, Japan - Satoshi Arai, Japanese economic and fiscal policy minister, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 16, 2010, after the government announced the economy grew an annualized real 0.4 percent in the April-June quarter. ''The latest data show the economy continued to steadily pick up,'' Arai said.

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Japan economy minister comments on GDP

TOKYO, Japan - Satoshi Arai, Japanese economic and fiscal policy minister, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 16, 2010, after the government announced the economy grew an annualized real 0.4 percent in the April-June quarter. ''The latest data show the economy continued to steadily pick up,'' Arai said.

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Former sumo wrestler Takatoriki turns to pro wrestling

TOKYO, Japan - Tadashige Kamakari (L), formerly sumo sekiwake Takatoriki, shakes hands with Satoru Sayama, the first ''Tiger Mask'' persona, in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2014. Kamakari, who was fired by the Japan Sumo Association in 2010 over illegal betting on baseball games, will make his debut in professional wrestling on April 16 at a match organized by a group run by Sayama in Tokyo.

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Kawasaki eliminated from ACL

BEIJING, China - Kawasaki Frontale midfielder Kengo Nakamura tries to get past Beijing Guoan midfielder Huang Bowen (16) in the first half of an Asian Champions League match at Beijing Workers' Stadium on April 28, 2010. Kawasaki lost 0-2 and were eliminated from the tournament.

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Ghosn at Beijing motor show

BEIJING, China - Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn speaks during a media preview day at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition on April 23, 2010. The Japanese automaker was among some 2,100 exhibitors from 16 countries and regions participating in the event.

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Beijing auto show opens to media, 89 world debut cars

BEIJING, China - The Beijing International Automotive Exhibition opens to the media on April 23, 2010, with 2,100 automakers and auto parts companies from 16 countries and regions taking part in the event, also known as Auto China 2010.

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Beijing auto show opens to media

BEIJING, China - Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn speaks during a media preview day at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition on April 23, 2010. Some 2,100 automakers and auto-parts companies from 16 countries and regions are participating in the event held through May 2 in China, which became the world's largest automotive market last year.

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Pittsuburg Pirates' Iwamura 2-for-4 against Cincinnati Reds

PITTSBURG, United States - Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Akinori Iwamura hits a single to center in the second inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park in Pittsburg on April 16, 2010. Iwamura went 2-for-4 with an RBI in a 4-3 walk-off victory over the Reds.

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Ichiro gets 2 hits as Mariners rout Tigers

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI center in the fifth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Safeco Field in Seattle on April 16, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored in the Mariners' 11-3 rout of the Tigers.

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L.A. Angels' Matsui 1-for3 against Toronto Blue Jays

TORONTO, Canada - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui (R) is replaced by pinch runner Reggie Willits after advancing to second base in the eighth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada, on April 16, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-3 in a 7-5 victory over the Blue Jays.

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Ichiro gets 2 hits as Mariners rout Tigers

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to left in the third inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Safeco Field in Seattle on April 16, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored in the Mariners' 11-3 rout of the Tigers.

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Pittsuburg Pirates' Iwamura 2-for-4 against Cincinnati Reds

PITTSBURG, United States - Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Akinori Iwamura hits a single to right in the first inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park in Pittsburg on April 16, 2010. Iwamura went 2-for-4 with an RBI in a 4-3 walk-off victory over the Reds.

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L.A. Angels' Matsui 1-for3 against Toronto Blue Jays

TORONTO, Canada - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui his a single to center in the second inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada, on April 16, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-3 in a 7-5 victory over the Blue Jays.

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Okada chairs debate on peace building at United Nations

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada (front, C), presides over a Security Council meeting on April 16, 2010, at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

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N. Korea launches 5-yr, $120 bil. project to rebuild economy

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Pak Chol Su, chairman of the Korea Taepung International Investment Group, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News in Pyongyang on April 16, 2010. The manager of a state-run investment group said North Korea has launched a five-year, $120 billion infrastructure-building project in eight cities as part of a 10-year plan to rebuild the economy.

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Over 20 flights cancelled as volcanic ash closes airports

NARITA, Japan - International flight passengers sit near ticket counters at Narita airport seeking refunds or other options for canceled flights on April 16, 2010. More than 20 flights bound for Europe from Japan were cancelled as ash drifting from a volcanic eruption in Iceland forced the closure of many airports in neighboring countries.

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Aftermath of China quake

QINGHAI PROVINCE, China - A destroyed car lies in rubble on April 16, 2010, in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Qinghai Province, after a powerful earthquake hit the region. Chinese authorities said the death toll from the April 14 quake had reached over 790.

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L.A. Angels' Matsui 1-for3 against Toronto Blue Jays

TORONTO, Canada - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui his a single to center in the second inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada, on April 16, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-3 in a 7-5 victory over the Blue Jays.

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Bhutanese PM Thinley in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R) shakes hands with visiting Bhutanese Prime Minister Jigme Thinley at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 16, 2010.

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Matsuda wins 200 freestyle at national c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Olympic and world 200-meter butterfly bronze medalist Takeshi Matsuda swims to victory in the men's 200-meter freestyle at the national swimming championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on April 16, 2010.

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Bhutanese PM Thinley in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting Bhutanese Prime Minister Jigme Thinley speaks during a news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on April 16, 2010.

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Aftermath of China quake

QINGHAI PROVINCE, China - A woman carries belongings from her shattered home on April 16, 2010, in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Qinghai Province, after a powerful earthquake hit the region. Chinese authorities said the death toll from the April 14 quake had reached over 790.

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Matsuda wins 200 freestyle at national c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Olympic and world 200-meter butterfly bronze medalist Takeshi Matsuda reacts after winning the men's 200-meter freestyle at the national swimming championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on April 16, 2010.

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Aftermath of China quake

QINGHAI PROVINCE, China - Tibetan Buddhist Temple monks chant a sutra in a tent erected in front of the temple on April 16, 2010, in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Qinghai Province, after a powerful earthquake hit the region. Chinese authorities said the death toll from the April 14 quake had reached over 790.

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Aftermath of China quake

QINGHAI PROVINCE, China - Rescue workers take a rest on April 16, 2010, in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Qinghai Province, which was hit by a powerful earthquake that has claimed at least 790 lives. The altitude and topography of the quake-hit zone, which sits on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau 4,000 meters above sea level, have compounded the difficulties for rescuers.

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Aftermath of China quake

QINGHAI PROVINCE, China - People chase a truck carrying relief supplies on April 16, 2010, in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Qinghai Province, after a powerful earthquake hit the region. Chinese authorities said the death toll from the April 14 quake had reached over 790.

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Ishikawa misses cut in season opener, Ikeda bounces back

KUWANA, Japan - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa tees off on the first hole during the second round of the Token Homemate Cup at Touken Tado Country Club in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, on April 16, 2010. Ishikawa, who topped the 2009 JGTO money list, only managed a 2-over 73, missing the cut by four strokes.

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Aftermath of China quake

QINGHAI PROVINCE, China - Monks head for rescue operations on April 16, 2010, in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Qinghai Province, after a powerful earthquake hit the region. Chinese authorities said the death toll from the April 14 quake had reached over 790.

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Ishikawa misses cut in season opener, Ikeda bounces back

KUWANA, Japan - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa folds his arms during the second round of the Token Homemate Cup at Touken Tado Country Club in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, on April 16, 2010. Ishikawa, who topped the 2009 JGTO money list, only managed a 2-over 73, missing the cut by four strokes.

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Minagawa to continue Alpine ski career

TOKYO, Japan - Alpine skier Kentaro Minagawa speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on April 16, 2010, saying he will continue his career with the aim of winning a medal at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. The 32-year-old Minagawa, the husband of moguls skier Aiko Uemura, had told Ski Association of Japan officials in late January of his intention to retire after the Vancouver Olympics.

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Aftermath of China quake

QINGHAI PROVINCE, China - Rescue workers and search dogs take a rest on April 16, 2010, in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Qinghai Province, which was hit by a powerful earthquake that has claimed at least 790 lives. The altitude and topography of the quake-hit zone, which sits on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau 4,000 meters above sea level, have compounded the difficulties for rescuers.

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Snow, low temperatures likely, weather agency warns

ODAWARA, Japan - Vehicles progress slowly on national route 1 in the town of Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, amid unseasonable snow on April 16, 2010.

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Gov't asks farmers to advance vegetable shipments to stem price hikes

NARASHINO, Japan - A customer looks at vegetables in a JUSCO supermarket in Tsudanuma in the city of Narashino, Chiba Prefecture, on April 16, 2010. Major supermarket chains are cutting vegetable prices as an emergency measure to lure consumers amid soaring prices in the face of record rainfall, unusually low temperatures and few hours of sunlight.

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Aftermath of China quake

QINGHAI PROVINCE, China - People chase a truck carrying relief supplies on April 16, 2010, in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Qinghai Province, after a powerful earthquake hit the region. Chinese authorities said the death toll from the April 14 quake had reached over 790.

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Ishikawa misses cut in season opener, Ikeda bounces back

KUWANA, Japan - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa ponders his next shot on the seventh green during the second round of the Token Homemate Cup at Touken Tado Country Club in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, on April 16, 2010. Ishikawa, who topped the 2009 JGTO money list, only managed a 2-over 73, missing the cut by four strokes.

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Snow, low temperatures likely, weather agency warns

ODAWARA, Japan - People walk on national route 1 in the town of Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, amid unseasonable snow on April 16, 2010.

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Quake-hit China's Qinghai Province

YUSHU, China - Rescuers work in rubble from buildings destroyed by a strong earthquake in Jieguzhen in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the western Chinese province of Qinghai on April 16, 2010.

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Quake-hit China's Qinghai Province

QINGHAI PROVINCE, China - A resident carrying a bag walks past rubble from buildings destroyed by a strong earthquake in Jieguzhen in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the western Chinese province of Qinghai on April 16, 2010.

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Security drill ahead of APEC

TOKYO, Japan - Police officers use a dog trained to detect explosives during a drill in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on April 16, 2010, as part of preparations for a series of meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum slated for November in Japan. The Metropolitan Police Department mobilized around 120 officers for the drill.

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Quake-hit China's Qinghai Province

QINGHAI PROVINCE, China - Quake-affected Tibetans sleep outdoors in Jieguzhen in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the western Chinese province of Qinghai in the early morning of April 16, 2010.

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Quake-hit China's Qinghai Province

QINGHAI PROVINCE, China - A quake-affected man grabs a meal in the rubble from destroyed buildings in Jieguzhen in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the western Chinese province of Qinghai on April 16, 2010.

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Quake-hit China's Qinghai Province

QINGHAI PROVINCE, China - Priests take part in a search and rescue operation in Jieguzhen in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the western Chinese province of Qinghai on April 16, 2010.

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Murakami's new '1Q84' hits shelves

TOKYO, Japan - An employee hands a copy of the sought-after new installment of Haruki Murakami's novel ''1Q84'' to a customer at a Maruzen bookstore in Tokyo's Marunouchi district on April 16, 2010. Some bookstores started to sell the best-selling writer's third volume of the novel at midnight the same day.

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Quake-hit China's Qinghai Province

QINGHAI PROVINCE, China - People grieve over the loss of their kin in a strong earthquake in Jieguzhen in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the western Chinese province of Qinghai on April 16, 2010.

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Quake-hit China's Qinghai Province

YUSHU, China - People walk near rubble from buildings destroyed by a strong earthquake in Jieguzhen in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the western Chinese province of Qinghai on April 16, 2010.

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Quake-hit China's Qinghai Province

QINGHAI PROVINCE, China - A quake-affected resident waits for completion of relief tents in Jieguzhen in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the western Chinese province of Qinghai in the early morning of April 16, 2010.

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Yamada Denki outlet opens in Shinjuku

TOKYO, Japan - The building of a new outlet of Yamada Denki Co. is surrounded by customers waiting for its opening in Tokyo's Shinjuku area on April 16, 2010. The opening of the giant store is expected to intensify competition between major electronics retail chain operators in the area.

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Yamada Denki outlet opens in Shinjuku

TOKYO, Japan - A tape-cutting ceremony is held for the opening of a new outlet of Yamada Denki Co. in Tokyo's Shinjuku district on April 16, 2010. The opening of the giant store is expected to intensify competition between major electronics retail chain operators in the area.