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US: Super Typhoon Bavi Slams Guam, Northern Marianas 2

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday, July 6, passing directly over Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands around 8 a.m. local time, with sustained winds over 150 mph. Guam and nearby islands also reported major damage from the storm.

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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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Chinese court imprisons activist couple

BEIJING, China - Photo shows human rights activist and former lawyer Ni Yulan living homeless at a park in Beijing in May 2010. Hong Kong media reported that a Chinese court on April 10, 2012, sentenced Ni and her husband Dong Jiqin to prison on charges of causing a nuisance and committing fraud. Ni used to help Falun Gong practitioners and homeowners whose houses were demolished.

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Chinese court imprisons activist couple

BEIJING, China - Photo shows human rights activist and former lawyer Ni Yulan (R) and her husband Dong Jiqin living homeless at a park in Beijing in May 2010. Hong Kong media reported that a Chinese court on April 10, 2012, sentenced the couple to prison on charges of causing a nuisance and committing fraud. Ni used to help Falun Gong practitioners and homeowners whose houses were demolished.

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Playwright Kohei Tsuka dies

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows playwright Kohei Tsuka (C) during a rehearsal of a play in Seoul, South Korea, in April 1999. Tsuka died of lung cancer at the age of 62 on July 10, 2010.

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Playwright Kohei Tsuka dies

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in April 2007 shows playwright Kohei Tsuka, who died of lung cancer at the age of 62 on July 10, 2010.

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Musicians to teach jazz in college

TOKYO, Japan - Jazz musicians Yosuke Yamashita (L), Sadao Watanabe (C) and Makoto Ozone smile after a press conference in Tokyo on May 10, 2010. They will teach a new course on jazz at Kunitachi College of Music in western Tokyo from the academic year beginning in April 2011.

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Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market reopens tuna auctions to sightseers

TOKYO, Japan - Sightseers line up to watch a popular tuna auction at Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market on May 10, 2010, as the market reopened the touring section of the auction by limiting the number of visitors to 140 on a first-come-first-served basis. The market shut out sightseers from the tuna auction on April 8 as the excessive numbers of visitors to the auction area were obstructing business transactions.

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Woods tied for 3rd after 3 rounds at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Tiger Woods putts for a birdie on the 18th hole during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2010. Woods, in contention for a triumphant return after a five-month absence due to a sex scandal, stood in a tie for third with K.J. Choi of South Korea after both carded 70s and a 4-under 212.

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Matsui's walk-off hit lifts Angels past A's

ANAHEIM, United States - Hideki Matsui (C) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a game-winning single in the ninth inning to give the Los Angeles Angels a 4-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 10, 2010.

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Matsui's walk-off hit lifts Angels past A's

ANAHEIM, United States - Hideki Matsui of the Los Angeles Angels goes around the bases after hitting a game-winning single in the ninth inning to give his team a 4-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 10, 2010.

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Matsui's walk-off hit lifts Angels past A's

ANAHEIM, United States - Hideki Matsui of the Los Angeles Angels hits a scoring double in the third inning in a game against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 10, 2010. Matsui also hit a game-winning single in the ninth inning to give his team a 4-3 victory over the Athletics.

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Matsui's walk-off hit lifts Angels past A's

ANAHEIM, United States - Hideki Matsui singles in the winning run in the ninth inning to give the Los Angeles Angels a 4-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 10, 2010.

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Mickelson in 2nd after 3 rounds at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Phil Mickelson smiles after making an eagle on the 14th hole during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2010. Michelson took center stage on what is called ''moving day,'' with a stunning eagle-eagle-birdie stretch starting at the 13th en route to a 67 and a 54-hole total of 11-under 205.

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Westwood at top after 3 rounds at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Lee Westwood of Britain leads after the third round of play in the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2010. Lee turned in another solid round with a 68 and a 54-hole total of 12-under 204.

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Woods ties for 3rd after 3 rounds at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Tiger Woods makes a birdie putt in the first hole during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2010. Woods, in contention for a triumphant return after a five-month absence due to a sex scandal, stood in a tie for third with K.J. Choi of South Korea after both carded 70s and a 4-under 212.

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Red Sox right-hander Matsuzaka in minor league game

PAWTUCKET, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka, now on the disabled list with a neck strain, pitches in a minor league assignment for the Red Sox AAA affiliate in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on April 10, 2010. Matsuzaka threw five shutout innings against the Rochester Red Wings.

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Red Sox right-hander Matsuzaka in minor league game

PAWTUCKET, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka, now on the disabled list with a neck strain, pitches in a minor league assignment for the Red Sox AAA affiliate in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on April 10, 2010. Matsuzaka threw five shutout innings against the Rochester Red Wings.

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Mariners' Suzuki hits RBI single

ARLINGTON, United States - At Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, Ichiro Suzuki (R) is congratulated by teammates after hitting an RBI single in a three-run ninth inning that led to the Seattle Mariners' 4-3 come-from-behind win over Texas on April 10, 2010. The Mariners won for the first time in five games.

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Mariners' Suzuki hits RBI single

ARLINGTON, United States - At Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI single in a three-run ninth inning that led to the Seattle Mariners' 4-3 come-from-behind win over Texas on April 10, 2010. The Mariners won for the first time in five games.

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Mariners' Suzuki hits single

ARLINGTON, United States - At Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, the Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki singles to center in the seventh inning in a game against the Texas Rangers on April 10, 2010. Suzuki also hit an RBI single in a three-run ninth inning that led the Mariners' to a 4-3 come-from-behind win over Texas. The Mariners won for the first time in five games.

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19 killed, 825 injured in Thailand political violence

BANGKOK, Thailand - A Reuters spokesperson (L) speaks to reporters after a news report saying a Japanese TV cameraman, who Reuters said had worked for the news agency in Tokyo for more than 15 years, had been killed in clashes between protesters and security forces in Bangkok on April 10, 2010. A hospital doctor in the Thai capital said the same day that Hiroyuki Muramoto was shot to death in the clash.

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Thai protesters use guns, bombs against soldiers

BANGKOK, Thailand - A Thai soldier is helped to an ambulance after being injured in a clash with antigovernment protesters, mostly supporters of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, in central Bangkok on April 10, 2010.

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Ikeda in 3rd round at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Yuta Ikeda of Japan tees off on the first hole during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2010.

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Thai protesters use guns, bombs against soldiers

BANGKOK, Thailand - A Thai soldier is carried by colleagues after being injured in a clash with antigovernment protesters, mostly supporters of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, in central Bangkok on April 10, 2010.

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Hiranuma, Yosano launch new party to oppose DPJ

TOKYO, Japan - Five founding members of the Sunrise Party of Japan and Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara (far R) pose for photographers during a news conference in Tokyo to launch the new party on April 10, 2010. (From L) Former Cabinet Office Senior Vice Minister Yoshio Nakagawa, former transport minister Takao Fujii, former Finance Minister Kaoru Yosano, former trade minister Takeo Hiranuma, former Acting Secretary General of the Liberal Democratic Party Hiroyuki Sonoda and Ishihara.

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Thai troops, police clash with antigov't protesters

BANGKOK, Thailand - Thai troops charge at antigovernment protesters, mostly supporters of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, near Government House in central Bangkok, Thailand, on April 10, 2010.

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Polish Pres. Kaczynski killed in plane crash in Russia

WARSAW, Poland - People watch a TV news report on the crash of a plane carrying Polish President Lech Kaczynski and his wife at Warsaw Central Station on April 10, 2010. A news report said the presidential couple, along with other government officials, died as their airplane went down in thick fog while approaching to land at Smolensk airport in western Russia.

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Thai troops, police clash with antigov't protesters

BANGKOK, Thailand - Thai antigovernment protesters, mostly supporters of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, confront Thai troops in central Bangkok, Thailand, on April 10, 2010.

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Hiranuma, Yosano launch new party to oppose DPJ

TOKYO, Japan - Former Finance Minister Kaoru Yosano (L) and former trade minister Takeo Hiranuma pose for photographers during a news conference to launch a new party at a Tokyo hotel on April 10, 2010. Yosano, Hiranuma and three other veteran lawmakers launched the Sunrise Party of Japan amid questions about its ability to be a potent alternative to existing parties.

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Polish Pres. Kaczynski killed in plane crash in Russia

WARSAW, Poland - People watch a TV news report on the crash of a plane carrying Polish President Lech Kaczynski and his wife at Warsaw Central Station on April 10, 2010. A news report said the presidential couple, along with other government officials, died as their airplane went down in thick fog while approaching to land at Smolensk airport in western Russia.

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Polish Pres. Kaczynski killed in plane crash in Russia

WARSAW, Poland - Two women watch a TV news report on the crash of a plane carrying Polish President Lech Kaczynski and his wife at Warsaw Central Station on April 10, 2010. A news report said the presidential couple, along with other government officials, died as their airplane went down in thick fog while approaching to land at Smolensk airport in western Russia.

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Hiranuma, Yosano launch new party to oppose DPJ

TOKYO, Japan - Five founding members of the Sunrise Party of Japan and Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara (far R) pose for photographers during a news conference in Tokyo to launch the new party on April 10, 2010. (From L) Former Cabinet Office Senior Vice Minister Yoshio Nakagawa, former transport minister Takao Fujii, former Finance Minister Kaoru Yosano, former trade minister Takeo Hiranuma, former Acting Secretary General of the Liberal Democratic Party Hiroyuki Sonoda and Ishihara.

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Okada visits Yokosuka

YOKOSUKA, Japan - Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada (R) shakes hands with Yokosuka Mayor Yuto Yoshida in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, on April 10, 2010. Okada apologized for causing anxiety among residents of the city that hosts a U.S. Navy base over the existence of a secret Japan-U.S. pact which effectively led Japan to allow port calls by U.S. vessels carrying nuclear weapons.

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Hiranuma, Yosano launch new party to oppose DPJ

TOKYO, Japan - Former trade minister Takeo Hiranuma speaks during a news conference to launch a new party at a Tokyo hotel on April 10, 2010. Hiranuma, who became the head of the Sunrise Party of Japan, launched the party with Finance Minister Kaoru Yosano and three other veteran lawmakers amid questions about its ability to be a potent alternative to existing parties.

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Thai troops, police clash with antigov't protesters

BANGKOK, Thailand - Thai troops march toward antigovernment protesters, mostly supporters of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, near Government House in central Bangkok, Thailand, on April 10, 2010.

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Thai troops, police clash with antigov't protesters

BANGKOK, Thailand - The area near Government House in central Bangkok, Thailand, is veiled in tear gas shot by Thai troops toward antigovernment protesters, mostly supporters of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, on April 10, 2010.

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Memorial service for Kimura

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yumiko Kimura (L), wife of former Yomiuri Giants infield and running coach Takuya Kimura who died aged 37 after suffering a brain hemorrhage, attends a memorial service for her husband with her children in Hiroshima on April 10, 2010.

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Memorial service for Kimura

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Thousands of fans of former Yomiuri Giants infield and running coach Takuya Kimura, who died aged 37 after suffering a brain hemorrhage, pray for him outside a funeral hall in Hiroshima on April 10, 2010.

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Icebreaker Shirase returns home from Antarctic mission

TOKYO, Japan - The new icebreaker Shirase moves across Tokyo Bay for Harumi pier at Tokyo Port on April 8, 2010, from its Antarctic expedition. Japan's fourth icebreaker for Antarctic expeditions left Harumi pier on Nov. 10, 2009, for its first voyage. The Rainbow Bridge is seen in the background.

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Icebreaker Shirase returns home from Antarctic mission

TOKYO, Japan - The new icebreaker Shirase returns to Harumi pier at Tokyo Port on April 8, 2010, from its Antarctic expedition. Japan's fourth icebreaker for Antarctic expeditions left Harumi pier on Nov. 10, 2009, for its first voyage.