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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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Ex-LDP upper house heavyweight Mikio Aoki dies at 89

Photo taken in April 2000 shows then Liberal Democratic Party heavyweight Mikio Aoki speaking at a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo as chief Cabinet secretary. Aoki, who was elected to the House of Councillors a total of four times from 1986 onwards before retiring from politics in 2010, died on June 11, 2023 at age 89.

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Japanese Crown Princess Kiko

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko speaks at a ceremony of the Imperial Gift Foundation Boshi-Aiiku-Kai, a Japanese organization promoting maternal and child health, on April 11, 2023, in Tokyo. The princess has served as its director general since 2010. (Pool photo)

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Japanese Crown Princess Kiko

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko speaks at a ceremony of the Imperial Gift Foundation Boshi-Aiiku-Kai, a Japanese organization promoting maternal and child health, on April 11, 2023, in Tokyo. The princess has served as its director general since 2010. (Pool photo)

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Amami jay bathes on southwestern Japan island

AMAMI, Japan - An Amami jay bathes in the Amami Nature Observation Forest park on Amami-Oshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on April 11, 2010. Tourists were interested in the rarely seen move of the colorful bird.

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Woods finishes 4th at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Tiger Woods, surrounded by the gallery, hits a shot during the final round of the Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 11, 2010. Woods tied for fourth.

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Braves' Kawakami suffers loss in season debut

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Atlanta Braves' starter Kenshin Kawakami looks dejected as he leaves the mound after finishing the sixth inning of a game against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California, on April 11, 2010. Kawakami took the loss, giving up three runs and five hits in six innings in his season debut.

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Braves' Kawakami suffers loss in season debut

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Atlanta Braves' starter Kenshin Kawakami pitches during a game against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California, on April 11, 2010. Kawakami took the loss in his season debut, giving up three runs and five hits in six innings.

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Mickelson promotes breast cancer fight at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Phil Mickelson wears a cap bearing a pink ribbon to promote the fight against breast cancer during the Masters golf tournament that he won at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 11, 2010. His wife Amy has been struggling with disease.

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Ikeda finishes 29th at Masters golf tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Yuta Ikeda hits out of a bunker on the second hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2010. Ikeda shot a final-round 1-under 71 to finish 29th on his Masters debut.

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Woods finishes 4th at Masters golf tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Tiger Woods of the United States walks to the green from a bunker on the second hole of the final round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2010. Woods, returning from a self-imposed absence after a highly publicized sex scandal, tied for fourth with K.J. Choi at 11 under.

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Woods finishes 4th at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Tiger Woods ends with a tie for fourth in the Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 11, 2010.

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Woods finishes 4th at Masters golf tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Tiger Woods of the United States reacts after failing to hit his ball out of a bunker on the second hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2010. Woods, returning from a self-imposed absence after a highly publicized sex scandal, tied for fourth with K.J. Choi at 11 under.

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Mickelson wins Masters golf tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Phil Mickelson of the United States (L) receives the green jacket from Angel Cabrera of Argentina after winning the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2010. Mickelson fired a final-round 67 to finish on 16 under par, three shots clear of Britain's Lee Westwood, and clinch a fourth major championship.

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Ikeda finishes 29th at Masters golf tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Yuta Ikeda (R) smiles after his second shot on the second hole of the final round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2010. Ikeda shot a final-round 1-under 71 to finish 29th on his debut at the Masters.

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Mickelson wins Masters golf tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Phil Mickelson of the United States reacts after winning the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2010. Mickelson fired a final-round 67 to finish on 16 under par, three shots clear of Britain's Lee Westwood, and clinch a fourth major championship.

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Woods finishes 4th at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Tiger Woods walks on the third green during the final round of the Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 11, 2010. Woods tied for fourth.

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Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-4 against Rangers

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki leaps to catch a liner off the bat of Texas Rangers leftfielder David Murphy during the seventh inning of their game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-4 as the team lost 2-9.

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Mickelson wins Masters golf tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Phil Mickelson of the United States (L) receives the green jacket from Angel Cabrera of Argentina after winning the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2010. Mickelson fired a final-round 67 to finish on 16 under par, three shots clear of Britain's Lee Westwood, and clinch a fourth major championship.

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Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-4 against Rangers

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki singles to center in the first inning in a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-4 as the team lost 2-9.

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Igarashi pitches against Nationals

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets pitcher Ryota Igarashi throws a ball during the eighth inning of a game against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field in New York on April 11, 2010. Igarashi allowed no runs and walked one in the inning in a 2-5 Mets loss.

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Thai antigov't protesters mourn for victims

BANGKOK, Thailand - Antigovernment protesters carry coffins on April 11, 2010, of those killed in clashes between the protesters and security forces near Democracy Monument in the Thai capital Bangkok the previous day. The protesters held a memorial service near the site of the clashes in which more than 20 were killed and over 800 injured.

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Thai antigov't protesters mourn for victims

BANGKOK, Thailand - Family members of those killed in clashes between antigovernment protesters and security forces in the Thai capital Bangkok the previous day hold up photographs on April 11, 2010, of the victims during a memorial service held near Democracy Monument where the clashes occurred. More than 20 were killed and over 800 injured in Thailand's worst political violence in 18 years.

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Thai antigov't protesters mourn for victims

BANGKOK, Thailand - Family members of those killed in clashes between antigovernment protesters and security forces near Democracy Monument in the Thai capital Bangkok the previous day take part in a memorial service held April 11, 2010, near the clash site. More than 20 were killed and over 800 injured in Thailand's worst political violence in 18 years.

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Incumbent Yamada set to win Kyoto gubernatorial race

KYOTO, Japan - Kyoto Gov. Keiji Yamada and supporters throw their arms in the air in celebration after projections by the media, including Kyodo News, showed he was likely to secure his third four-year term by defeating sole challenger Yusuke Mon in a gubernatorial election on April 11, 2010.

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Incumbent Yamada set to win Kyoto gubernatorial race

KYOTO, Japan - Kyoto Gov. Keiji Yamada smiles after projections by the media, including Kyodo News, showed he was likely to secure his third four-year term by defeating sole challenger Yusuke Mon in a gubernatorial election on April 11, 2010.

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20 killed, more than 800 injured in Thailand political violence

NARITA, Japan - Nelson Graves (C), who is in charge of Reuters' editorial operations in Japan, answers questions from reporters at Narita airport on April 11, 2010, concerning Hiroyuki Muramoto, a Japanese television cameraman for Reuters news agency in Tokyo. Muramoto was shot to death in clashes between antigovernment protestors and security forces in the Thai capital Bangkok the previous day.

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Ishikawa returns home from Masters

NARITA, Japan - Japanese teen golfer Ryo Ishikawa speaks during a news conference at Narita airport after returning home from the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2010, a day after he missed the cut for the second consecutive year.

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Sudan voters go to historic polls, opposition boycotts

KHARTOUM, Sudan - A police officer casts a ballot at a polling station in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on April 11, 2010, the first of three days of voting in the country's first multiparty election in a quarter century.

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Sudan voters go to historic polls, opposition boycotts

KHARTOUM, Sudan - A woman casts a ballot at a polling station in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on April 11, 2010, the first of three days of voting in the country's first multiparty election in a quarter century.

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Asada honored for Guinness World Record achievement

TOKYO, Japan - Newly crowned world champion Mao Asada speaks to spectators at an award ceremony at National Yoyogi Stadium in Tokyo on April 11, 2010, after she received recognition by Guinness World Records for her landing of a total of three triple axels at the Vancouver Olympics. The record by Asada, who won the silver medal in Vancouver, will be among those published in the 2011 edition of the Guinness World Records set to go on sale in September.

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Asada honored for Guinness World Record achievement

TOKYO, Japan - Newly crowned world champion Mao Asada waves to spectators at an award ceremony at National Yoyogi Stadium in Tokyo on April 11, 2010, after she received recognition by Guinness World Records for her landing of a total of three triple axels at the Vancouver Olympics. The record by Asada, who won the silver medal in Vancouver, will be among those published in the 2011 edition of the Guinness World Records set to go on sale in September.

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20 killed, more than 800 injured in Thailand political violence

BANGKOK, Thailand - On April 11, 2010, antigovernment protesters remain on a military vehicle disabled in clashes between the protesters and security forces the previous day in the Thai capital Bangkok.

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Asada honored for Guinness World Record achievement

TOKYO, Japan - Newly crowned world champion Mao Asada shows a certificate at an award ceremony at National Yoyogi Stadium in Tokyo on April 11, 2010, after she received recognition by Guinness World Records for her landing of a total of three triple axels at the Vancouver Olympics. The record by Asada, who won the silver medal in Vancouver, will be among those published in the 2011 edition of the Guinness World Records set to go on sale in September.

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20 killed, more than 800 injured in Thailand political violence

BANGKOK, Thailand - A man taking part in antigovernment protests waves a flag on April 11, 2010, on a military vehicle disabled in clashes between protesters and security forces the previous day in the Thai capital Bangkok.

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20 killed, more than 800 injured in Thailand political violence

BANGKOK, Thailand - Antigovernment protesters continue to gather on April 11, 2010, around the prime minister's office in the Thai capital Bangkok where clashes between the protesters and security forces took place the previous day. A Japanese television cameraman for Reuters news agency was shot to death in the chest during the clashes.

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19 killed, 825 injured in Thailand political violence

BANGKOK, Thailand - A Reuters spokesperson (R) reads out to reporters in Tokyo early on April 11, 2010, a statement by Reuters Editor-in-Chief David Schlesinger on the death of Hiroyuki Muramoto, a Japanese TV cameraman at Reuters. Muramoto, who Reuters said had worked for the news agency in Tokyo for more than 15 years, was shot to death during clashes between protesters and security forces in Bangkok on April 10.

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Mayor of Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward to take paternity leave

TOKYO, Japan - Hironobu Narisawa, mayor of Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward, speaks about his plan to take paternity leave of around two weeks in April at a news conference at the ward office in Tokyo on March 11, 2010. Narisawa said, ''As a mayor who has to exercise leadership, I want to support male employees'' taking paternity leave.

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Waste-cutting panel begins screening, proposes end to projects

TOKYO, Japan - Spectators sit in to watch a key panel tasked with eliminating waste in government spending as the panel, divided into three groups, began screening targeted projects in budget requests for fiscal 2010 at a gymnastic hall in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on Nov. 11, 2009. The Government Revitalization Unit, created under Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's new government, reviewed 447 projects for which allocations have been requested in the budget beginning April, and at the end of the session recommended an end to landscaping expenses and other changes.