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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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UK: Storm Bert Triggers Severe Flooding Across England And Wales

Storm Bert struck England and Wales on Saturday, November 23, bringing heavy rain, power outages, and traffic disruptions, while triggering severe flooding in multiple regions. Over 100 flood warnings were issued across the UK.

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Watson wins Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Bubba Watson (R) of the United States has a green jacket put on by Charl Schwartzel (L) of South Africa, the winner of the 2011 Masters Tournament, after winning his first major title at the tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2012.

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UNESCO honors children's newspaper

PARIS, France - Francesco Bandarin (rear C), assistant director general for culture at the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, poses for photos with Japanese children at UNESCO's headquarters in Paris on April 2, 2012, as the U.N. body honors the Fight Shimbun wall newspaper written by children in a northeastern Japanese city hit by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. In the front (from R) are first editor Risa Yoshida, 8, and her sister Mahiro, 4. In the center is second editor Satoko Oyama, 10, with her sister Kanako, 13, (rear L). To the right of Bandarin is coordinator and musician Misa Jonouchi.

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Toyota Executive Vice Pres. Ozawa

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. Executive Vice President Satoshi Ozawa briefs reporters on the automaker's earnings for the April-September first half of the business year at its Tokyo office on Nov. 8, 2011.

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Nikkei closes at 30-month low

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic signboard in Yaesu, central Tokyo, shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, Japan's key stock index, finishing down 186.13 points, or 2.17 percent, at 8,374.13 on Sept. 26, 2011, its lowest close since April 1, 2009.

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Nikkei ends at lowest level since April 2009

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic signboard in Tokyo's Chuo Ward shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closing down 193.89 points, or 2.21 percent, at 8,590.57 on Sept. 6, 2011. The key Japanese stock index is currently at its lowest level since April 2009.

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Brewers' Saito gets 1st win of season

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Takashi Saito pitches against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis on July 2, 2011. Saito picked up his first win of the season in an 8-7 victory after rejoining the team as he had been on the disabled list since April due to a left hamstring injury.

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Hakuho, other wrestlers prepare for 'test meet'

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (R), the lone grand champion, practices at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on April 29, 2011, for the upcoming test meet starting May 8. The 15-day event at the Tokyo venue is a replacement for the official summer meet in the wake of a match-fixing scandal that resulted in the cancellation of the spring sumo tournament in March and the subsequent forced retirement of 25 wrestlers and coaches involved in the alleged scheme.

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Athletics' Matsui vs. Angels

ANAHEIM, United States - Oakland Athletics designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to right while breaking his bat in the third inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 26, 2011. The Angels won 8-3.

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Mariners' Ichiro against Tigers

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to left during the seventh inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Safeco Field in Seattle on April 18, 2011. Ichiro went 1-for-5 as his team lost 3-8.

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Saito lives up to billing in pro debut

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters right-hander Yuki Saito pitches during a game against the Lotte Marines at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo on April 17, 2011. Saito walked away a winner in his pro baseball debut after an 8-4 victory.

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Saito lives up to billing in pro debut

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters right-hander Yuki Saito pitches during a game against the Lotte Marines at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo on April 17, 2011. Saito walked away a winner in his pro baseball debut after an 8-4 victory.

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Beijing real estate

BEIJING, China - People gather at a real estate exhibit in Beijing on April 8, 2011. Concern about a real estate bubble is spreading in China.

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Flower show in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - People attend a flower exhibition in Pyongyang on April 13, 2011, commencing the same day ahead of the birthday anniversary of the country's founder Kim Il Sung on April 15. The flower Kimilsungia on display at the 8-day show is a symbol of Kim.

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Honda facility after quake

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on April 8, 2011, shows a facility of Honda R&D Co., a subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., in the town of Haga, Tochigi Prefecture, which was damaged by the March 11 quake.

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Sendai Airport partially resumes flights

SENDAI, Japan - A Japan Airlines flight lands at Sendai Airport, northeastern Japan, at around 8 a.m. on April 13, 2011, as the airport partially resumed domestic flight operations that day after it was submerged by a tsunami following a massive earthquake on March 11. In the background is a residential area devastated by the tsunami.

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Sendai Airport partially resumes flights

SENDAI, Japan - A Japan Airlines flight lands at Sendai Airport, northeastern Japan, at around 8 a.m. on April 13, 2011, as the airport partially resumed domestic flight operations that day after it was submerged by a tsunami following a massive earthquake on March 11. On the plane is a message in Japanese meaning ''Hold on, Japan.''

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Sendai Airport partially resumes flights

SENDAI, Japan - A Japan Airlines flight lands at Sendai Airport, northeastern Japan, at around 8 a.m. on April 13, 2011, as the airport partially resumed domestic flight operations that day after it was submerged by a tsunami following a massive earthquake on March 11. In the background are a residential area devastated by the tsunami, pine trees and the sea.

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Mariners beat Blue Jays in walk-off win

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Luis Rodriguez hugs Ichiro Suzuki (51) as he celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-out single in the ninth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays, leading the team to an 8-7 walk-off victory on April 11, 2011, at Safeco Field in Seattle.

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Ichiro against Blue Jays

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki runs to first after hitting a single to center off Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jesse Litsch (L) during the first inning of a game at Safeco Field in Seattle on April 11, 2011. Ichiro went 2-for-4, as the team won 8-7.

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Ichiro against Blue Jays

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to center during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Safeco Field in Seattle on April 11, 2011. Ichiro went 2-for-4, as the team won 8-7.

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Mariners' Ichiro at home opener

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki appears in the home opening ceremony at Safeco Field in Seattle on April 8, 2011. The Cleveland Indians spoiled the Seattle's home opener 12-3.

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Ishikawa makes cut at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa is surrounded by reporters after making the cut for the first time to move on at the Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 8, 2011.

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Ishikawa makes cut at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa hits a shot at the 12th hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 8, 2011. Ishikawa made the cut for the first time to move on at the tournament.

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Ichiro celebrates new record

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki (R) receives a commemorative plaque from former teammate Edgar Martinez at Safeco Field in Seattle on April 8, 2011, after collecting 2,248 career hits and passing Martinez on the all-time Mariners hits list during a game on April 2.

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Mariners' Ichiro at home opener

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners players including Ichiro Suzuki (3rd from R) offer silent prayers for the victims of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan prior to the home opener against the Cleveland Indians at Safeco Field in Seattle on April 8, 2011. The Indians spoiled the Seattle's home opener 12-3.

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No surgery for Twins' Nishioka after injury

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Minnesota Twins second baseman Tsuyoshi Nishioka, holding crutches, is greeted by countryman Hideki Matsui of the Oakland Athletics ahead of their team's game at Target Field in Minneapolis on April 8, 2011. Nishioka will not need to repair a broken left fibula he suffered the previous day during a game against the New York Yankees.

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Ishikawa makes cut at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa acknowledges spectators after making a birdie putt at the 15th hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 8, 2011. Ishikawa made the cut for the first time to move on at the tournament.

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Japan disaster photo exhibition offers hope and reality

NEW YORK, United States - People visit a charity exhibition of news photos on Japan's massive March 11 earthquake and tsunami in New York on April 8, 2011. Japanese students at New York University started hosting the exhibition, under the auspices of Kyodo News, as part of support efforts for their home country. The event runs through April 18.

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N. Korean envoy in China

BEIJING, China - North Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan (L) leaves the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Beijing on April 8, 2011.

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No surgery for Twins Nishioka after injury

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Minnesota Twins second baseman Tsuyoshi Nishioka raises his hat during a pre-game ceremony ahead of a home opener against the Oakland Athletics on April 8, 2011, at Target Field in Minneapolis. The major league rookie will not need to repair a broken left fibula he suffered the previous day during a game against the New York Yankees.

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Ao gets KO to defend WBC super featherweight crown

KOBE, Japan - Japanese champion Takahiro Ao (L) and Mexican challenger Humberto Gutierrez punch each other at Kobe Memorial Hall in Kobe, western Japan, on April 8, 2011. Ao knocked out Gutierrez in the fourth round to successfully retain the WBC super featherweight crown in his first title defense in a world triple header.

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Hasegawa fails in 1st title defense

KOBE, Japan - Mexican challenger Jhonny Gonzalez (R) lands a blow on Japanese featherweight champion Hozumi Hasegawa at Kobe Memorial Hall in Kobe, western Japan, on April 8, 2011. Hasegawa relinquished his WBC featherweight crown in his first title defense as Gonzalez defeated him by a fourth round technical knockout.

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Ishikawa makes cut at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa speaks to reporters after making the cut for the first time to move on at the Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 8, 2011.

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Onagawa nuclear power station

SENDAI, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Onagawa nuclear power station of Tohoku Electric Power Co. in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on April 8, 2011. Radioactive water spilled from pools holding spent nuclear fuel rods at the Onagawa plant following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Russian envoy in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Russian Ambassador to Japan Mikhail Bely (L) speaks in a press conference at the Russian Embassy in Tokyo on April 8, 2011.

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Dumping spoiled seafood

KESENNUMA, Japan - A truck transports spoiled seafood from food processing companies to dump into the sea in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, on April 8, 2011. Some 32,000 tons of fish and seafood have been left in inactive refrigerators and freezers at around 50 local seafood companies due to power outages caused by March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

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Emperor, empress at shelter

KASU, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko (L) visit a former school building in Kazo, Saitama Prefecture, on April 8, 2011, to encourage evacuees from the town of Futaba, Fukushima Prefecture, which hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. (Pool photo)

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Evacuees view cherry blossoms in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Evacuees from northeastern Japan visit the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to view cherry blossoms, escorted by a guide, on April 8, 2011. The evacuees, who fled their homes due to the March 11 earthquake and tsunami and radiation leaks at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, are staying at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, western Tokyo.

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Onagawa nuclear power station

SENDAI, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Onagawa nuclear power station of Tohoku Electric Power Co. in Miyagi Prefecture at 3:50 p.m. on April 8, 2011. From top R to counterclockwise are the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 reactors. Radioactive water spilled from pools holding spent nuclear fuel rods at the Onagawa plant following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Nishioka gets KO in world triple header

KOBE, Japan - WBC super bantamweight champion Toshiaki Nishioka (L) punches Argentinean challenger Mauricio Munoz at Kobe Memorial Hall in Kobe, western Japan, on April 8, 2011. Nishioka stunned Munoz with a crushing left for a knockout in the ninth round to successfully defend his sixth title in a world triple header.

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Emperor, empress at shelter

KASU, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visit a former school building in Kazo, Saitama Prefecture, on April 8, 2011, to encourage evacuees from the town of Futaba, Fukushima Prefecture, which hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. (Pool photo)

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Onagawa nuclear power station

SENDAI, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Onagawa nuclear power station of Tohoku Electric Power Co. in Miyagi Prefecture at 3:53 p.m. on April 8, 2011. From bottom L to counterclockwise are the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 reactors. Radioactive water spilled from pools holding spent nuclear fuel rods at the Onagawa plant following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Toyota to resume production at all domestic plants

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda tells reporters in Nagoya on April 8, 2011, that the automaker will resume production at all domestic plants from April 18 in the aftermath of the massive March 11 earthquake in Japan.

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Emperor, empress at shelter

KASU, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visit a former school building in Kazo, Saitama Prefecture, on April 8, 2011, to encourage evacuees from the town of Futaba, Fukushima Prefecture, which hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. (Pool photo)

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Cambodia, Thai border dispute

BOGOR, Indonesia - Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa (R) and Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong meet in Bogor, Indonesia, on April 8, 2011, before a forum of the foreign ministers of Cambodia, Thailand and Indonesia on the Cambodia-Thai border dispute.

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Fukushima children attend Saitama school

KAZO, Japan - Elementary school students from Futaba in Fukushima Prefecture, who have evacuated from their homes due to radiation leaks at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, walk to their new school in Kazo, Saitama Prefecture, for the first time on April 8, 2011. Around 170 elementary and middle school students attended the first day of school from their evacuation centers.

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Toyota to resume production at all domestic plants

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda gestures during a press briefing with reporters in Nagoya on April 8, 2011. Toyoda said the automaker will resume production at all domestic plants from April 18 in the aftermath of the massive March 11 earthquake in Japan.

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Search for tsunami victims continues

MATSUSHIMA, Japan - Members of Self-Defense Forces on a boat search for people missing since the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami, in the city of Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, on April 8, 2011.