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Nicolas Sarkozy receives Recep Tayyip Erdogan at Elysee Palace in Paris

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Elysee General Secretary Claude Gueant wait the arrival of Turkish Prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan for a working lunch at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on April 7, 2010. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/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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Gov't orders SDF to shoot down any incoming N. Korea missile

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows a weapon believed to be the intermediate-range ballistic missile Musudan at a military parade in Pyongyang in October 2010. Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera on April 7, 2013, ordered the Self-Defense Forces to prepare for the shooting down of North Korean ballistic missiles in the event that any are launched, government sources said.

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Red Sox's Okajima gives up 2 runs against Orioles

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox reliever Hideki Okajima pitches during the seventh inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park in Boston on April 25, 2010. Okajima allowed two runs -- a two-run homer to Miguel Tejada -- in 1-1/3 innings in a 7-6, 10-inning loss to the Orioles.

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Ichiro plays game vs White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki lays down a bunt hit in the seventh inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on April 23, 2010. Ichiro had two hits in a 6-7 loss for the Mariners.

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Ichiro plays game vs White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki races to first after hitting a single to right in the third inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on April 23, 2010. Ichiro had two hits in a 6-7 loss for the Mariners.

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Ichiro plays game vs White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to right in the third inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on April 23, 2010. Ichiro had two hits in a 6-7 loss for the Mariners.

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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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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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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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Dodgers' Kuroda makes strong season debut

MIAMI, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Hiroki Kuroda pitches in a game against the Florida Marlins at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida, on April 9, 2010. Kuroda won his season debut for the third year in a row with eight solid innings in a 7-3 victory over the Marlins.

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Dodgers' Kuroda makes strong season debut

MIAMI, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Hiroki Kuroda pitches in a game against the Florida Marlins at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida, on April 9, 2010. Kuroda won his season debut for the third year in a row with eight solid innings in a 7-3 victory over the Marlins.

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Dodgers' Kuroda makes strong season debut

MIAMI, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Hiroki Kuroda pitches in a game against the Florida Marlins at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida, on April 9, 2010. Kuroda won his season debut for the third year in a row with eight solid innings in a 7-3 victory over the Marlins.

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Dodgers' Kuroda makes strong season debut

MIAMI, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Hiroki Kuroda pitches in a game against the Florida Marlins at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida, on April 9, 2010. Kuroda won his season debut for the third year in a row with eight solid innings in a 7-3 victory over the Marlins.

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Japanese astronaut installs module on space station

TOKYO, Japan - This photo taken from NASA TV shows Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi getting out of the multi-purpose logistics module Leonardo into the International Space Station. U.S. space shuttle Discovery mission specialists Stephanie Wilson and Naoko Yamazaki used the ISS robotic arm to lift Leonardo from the shuttle and attach it to the ISS on April 7, 2010.

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JAL President Onishi rules out specializing in Asia

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan Airlines Corp. President Masaru Onishi speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Los Angles on April 7, 2010. Onihsi ruled out the possibility of the carrier streamlining its loss-making international routes by solely specializing in Asia.

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Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-4 against Athletics

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki leaves the ground after his team suffered a 6-5 walk-off loss to the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, on April 7, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-4 in the game.

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Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-4 against Athletics

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to right in the fifth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, on April 7, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-4 in a 6-5 walk-off loss to the Athletics.

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N.Y. Mets pitcher Takahashi suffers loss in MLB debut

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets' Hisanori Takahashi pitches in the 10th inning of a game against the Florida Marlins at Citi Field in New York on April 7, 2010, making his major league debut. Takahashi took the loss after pitching one-third inning and allowing two hits and one run.

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N.Y. Mets pitcher Takahashi suffers loss in MLB debut

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets pitcher Hisanori Takahashi reacts after allowing one run in the 10th inning of a game against the Florida Marlins at Citi Field in New York on April 7, 2010. Takahashi took the loss in his major league debut game.

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Japanese astronaut installs module on space station

TOKYO, Japan - This photo taken from NASA TV shows a robotic arm of the International Space Station picking up a logistics module, named Leonardo, from the U.S. space shuttle Discovery. Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, one of the seven shuttle crew members, operated the arm and connected the module to the ISS on April 7, 2010.

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Angels' Matsui 3-for-4 against Twins

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui watches his double to center in the sixth inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 7, 2010. Matsui went 3-for-4 in a 4-2 defeat to the Twins.

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Angels' Matsui 3-for-4 against Twins

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a double to center in the sixth inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 7, 2010. Matsui went 3-for-4 in a 4-2 defeat to the Twins.

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Japanese astronaut installs module on space station

TOKYO, Japan - This photo taken from NASA TV shows a robotic arm of the International Space Station connecting a logistics module, named Leonardo, to the International Space Station. Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, one of the seven crew members of the U.S. space shuttle Discovery, operated the arm to pick up the module from the shuttle and connect it to the ISS on April 7, 2010.

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Japanese astronaut installs module on space station

TOKYO, Japan - This photo taken from NASA TV shows a robotic arm of the International Space Station picking up a logistics module, named Leonardo, from the U.S. space shuttle Discovery. Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, one of the seven shuttle crew members, operated the arm and connected the module to the ISS on April 7, 2010.

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Japanese astronaut installs module on space station

TOKYO, Japan - This photo taken from NASA TV shows a robotic arm of the International Space Station picking up a logistics module, named Leonardo, from the U.S. space shuttle Discovery. Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, one of the seven shuttle crew members, operated the arm and connected the module to the ISS on April 7, 2010.

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Japanese astronaut installs module on space station

TOKYO, Japan - This photo taken from NASA TV shows a robotic arm of the International Space Station connecting a logistics module, named Leonardo, to the International Space Station. Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, one of the seven crew members of the U.S. space shuttle Discovery, operated the arm to pick up the module from the shuttle and connect it to the ISS on April 7, 2010.

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Japanese astronaut installs module on space station

TOKYO, Japan - This photo taken from NASA TV shows a robotic arm of the International Space Station picking up a logistics module, named Leonardo, from the U.S. space shuttle Discovery. Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, one of the seven shuttle crew members, operated the arm and connected the module to the ISS on April 7, 2010.

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Angels' Matsui 3-for-4 against Twins

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a single right in the third inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 7, 2010. Matsui went 3-for-4 in a 4-2 defeat to the Twins.

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N.Y. Mets pitcher Takahashi suffers loss in MLB debut

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets' Hisanori Takahashi pitches in the 10th inning of a game against the Florida Marlins at Citi Field in New York on April 7, 2010, making his major league debut. Takahashi took the loss after pitching one-third inning and allowing two hits and one run.

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Japan, Belgium agree to boost economic ties

TOKYO, Japan - A summit meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and visiting Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme is held at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 7, 2010. The two countries agreed to boost economic ties.

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Ishikawa prepares for Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan hits a drive during a practice round for the Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2010, ahead of the start of the event the following day.

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Japan, Belgium agree to boost economic ties

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R) and visiting Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme shake hands at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 7, 2010. The two countries agreed to boost economic ties.

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Ishikawa prepares for Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan is joined by his younger sister Yoko (C) and younger brother Wataru (L) at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 7, 2010. Ishikawa took part in a par-3 competition at the golf course ahead of the start of the Masters tournament the following day.

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Japan suffer crushing defeat to Serbia

OSAKA, Japan - Serbia defender Vojislav Stankovic (4) and midfielder Ljubomir Fejsa (7) take control of the ball from Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (L) during the second half of a friendly at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan, on April 7, 2010. Japan suffered a crushing 0-3 defeat.

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Ishikawa prepares for Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan signs autographs for fans at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2010. Ishikawa took part in a par-3 competition at the golf course ahead of the start of the Masters tournament the following day.

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Pro-Thaksin rallies in tense Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - Supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra continue antigovernment rallies in Bangkok on April 7, 2010 despite calls to voluntarily disperse. Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva declared a state of emergency the same day.

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Pro-Thaksin rallies in tense Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - Supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra continue antigovernment rallies in Bangkok on April 7, 2010 despite calls to voluntarily disperse. Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva declared a state of emergency the same day.

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Japan suffer crushing defeat to Serbia

OSAKA, Japan - Japan striker Keiji Tamada (R) tries to shake off Serbia midfielder Aleksandar Davidov during the second half of a friendly at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan, on April 7, 2010. Japan suffered a crushing 0-3 defeat.

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Japan suffer crushing defeat to Serbia

OSAKA, Japan - Serbia striker Dragan Mrda (18) and Japan defender Tomoaki Makino fight for the ball during the second half of a friendly at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan, on April 7, 2010. Japan suffered a crushing 0-3 defeat.

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Japan suffer crushing defeat to Serbia

OSAKA, Japan - Japan midfielder Koji Yamase (R) and Serbia defender Miroslav Vulicevic compete to control the ball during the second half of a friendly at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan, on April 7, 2010. Japan suffered a crushing 0-3 defeat.

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2 Japanese in space together for 1st time as shuttle docks at ISS

TOKYO, Japan - NASA Television on April 7, 2010 in Tokyo shows Japanese astronaut Shoichi Noguchi (L), who is stationed at the International Space Station, posing as he welcomes U.S. astronaut Clayton Anderson (R) from the U.S. space shuttle Discovery after it docked at the ISS. Noguchi later met with Naoko Yamazaki, another Japanese astronaut on the Discovery, for the first such meeting between two Japanese astronauts in space.

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Japan suffer crushing defeat to Serbia

OSAKA, Japan - Japan midfielder Naohiro Ishikawa (16) shoots during the second half of a friendly against Serbia at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan, on April 7, 2010. Japan suffered a crushing 0-3 defeat.

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Japan suffer crushing defeat to Serbia

OSAKA, Japan - Japan striker Shinzo Koroki (13) and Serbia defender Vojislav Stankovic fight for the ball during the first half of a friendly at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan, on April 7, 2010. Japan suffered a crushing 0-3 defeat.

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Japan suffer crushing defeat to Serbia in World Cup warm-up

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Shinji Okazaki (L) and Serbia's Milovan Milovic (R) tussle for the ball in the first half of their pre-World Cup friendly at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on April 7, 2010. The three-time Asian champions crashed to a 3-0 defeat to Serbia.

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2 Japanese in space together for 1st time as shuttle docks at ISS

TOKYO, Japan - NASA Television on April 7, 2010 in Tokyo shows Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki (C) entering the International Space Station from the U.S. space shuttle Discovery. Yamazaki met with Shoichi Noguchi, another Japanese astronaut who was already stationed at the ISS, for the first such meeting between two Japanese astronauts in space.

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Japan suffer crushing defeat to Serbia

OSAKA, Japan - Japan midfielder Junichi Inamoto and Serbia defender Milovan Milovic (6) tussle for the ball during the first half of a friendly at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan, on April 7, 2010. Japan suffered a crushing 0-3 defeat.

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Japan suffer crushing defeat to Serbia in World Cup warm-up

OSAKA, Japan - Dragan Mrda (18) scores Serbia's second goal in the first half of their pre-World Cup friendly at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on April 7, 2010. The three-time Asian champions crashed to a 3-0 defeat to Serbia.

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Japan suffer crushing defeat to Serbia in World Cup warm-up

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Yuki Abe (L) and Serbia's Dusan Tadic (R) fight for the ball in the first half of their pre-World Cup friendly at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on April 7, 2010. The three-time Asian champions crashed to a 3-0 defeat to Serbia.

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Japan suffer crushing defeat to Serbia in World Cup warm-up

OSAKA, Japan - Dragan Mrda (R) shakes off Japan's Yuji Nakazawa to score the opening goal for Serbia in the first half of their pre-World Cup friendly at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on April 7, 2010. The three-time Asian champions crashed to a 3-0 defeat to Serbia.