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.

Yankees' Rivera

Yankees' Rivera

NEW YORK, United States - Photo shows New York Yankees Mariano Rivera pitching against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 4, 2013. Rivera got his 609th save in New York's 4-2 victory, returning to the mound for the first time since suffering a knee injury in May 2012.

1 and a half years after quake

1 and a half years after quake

SENDAI, Japan - Combination photos from a Kyodo News helicopter show an area in the city of Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on April 7, 2011 (top), shortly after the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami, and about one and a half years later on Sept. 4, 2012 (bottom).

1 and a half years after quake

1 and a half years after quake

SENDAI, Japan - Combination photos from a Kyodo News helicopter show an area in the city of Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on April 10, 2011 (top), shortly after the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami, and about one and a half years later on Sept. 4, 2012 (bottom).

S. Korea nuclear plant gets green light to resume operation

S. Korea nuclear plant gets green light to resume operation

TOKYO, Japan - File photo from April 2012 shows the Gori 1 Nuclear Power Plant near Busan, South Korea. South Korean nuclear safety regulators on July 4, 2012, approved resumption of the plant that was suspended in March 2012 over safety concerns, following a blackout the previous month.

Tibet chosen as candidate for astronomical observation site

Tibet chosen as candidate for astronomical observation site

BEIJING, China - A conference of the East Asia Core Observatories Association is held in Beijing on April 4, 2012, attended by astronomers from Japan, China, South Korea and Taiwan. They have picked a highland area in the Tibetan Autonomous Region as the most likely candidate for their joint astronomical observation site, academic sources said on April 6.

Tibet chosen as candidate for astronomical observation site

Tibet chosen as candidate for astronomical observation site

BEIJING, China - A conference of the East Asia Core Observatories Association is held in Beijing on April 4, 2012, attended by astronomers from Japan, China, South Korea and Taiwan. They have picked a highland area in the Tibetan Autonomous Region as the most likely candidate for their joint astronomical observation site, academic sources said on April 6.

New York International Auto Show

New York International Auto Show

NEW YORK, United States - Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn speaks during a press conference at the New York International Auto Show in New York on April 4, 2012.

New York International Auto Show

New York International Auto Show

NEW YORK, United States - Honda Motor Co. unveils its Acura RLX concept, the top-class sedan of its premium brand to be launched in early 2013, at the New York International Auto Show in New York on April 4, 2012.

New York International Auto Show

New York International Auto Show

NEW YORK, United States - Nissan Motor Co. unveils its ''totally redesigned'' version of the popular Altima sedan at the New York International Auto Show in New York on April 4, 2012.

New York International Auto Show

New York International Auto Show

NEW YORK, United States - Toyota Motor Corp.'s luxury division, Lexus, unveils its 2013 ES sedan (L) and hybrid ES model at the New York International Auto Show in New York on April 4, 2012.

New York International Auto Show

New York International Auto Show

NEW YORK, United States - Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn gives a speech at the New York International Auto Show on April 4, 2012.

Russia firm produces car developed with Renault, Nissan

Russia firm produces car developed with Renault, Nissan

TOLYATTI, Russia - Toshiyuki Shiga (front), chief operating officer of Nissan Motor Co., signs the first new passenger vehicle produced at a factory of Russia's largest automaker AvtoVAZ, in a production launch ceremony at the factory in Tolyatti, central Russia on April 4, 2012, observed by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R). AvtoVAZ began producing the vehicles jointly developed with its partners, Renault SA and Nissan.

New York International Auto Show

New York International Auto Show

NEW YORK, United States - General Motors Co. unveils its all-new Chevrolet Impala sedan at the New York International Auto Show on April 4, 2012.

Softbank planning Japan's largest solar power plant

Softbank planning Japan's largest solar power plant

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in December 2011 shows an experimental solar power plant run by Softbank Corp. in Obihiro, Hokkaido. The Tokyo-based mobile phone carrier is planning to build what would be Japan's largest solar power plant in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, with an output capacity of at least 200,000 kilowatts, industry sources said April 4, 2012.

New York International Auto Show

New York International Auto Show

NEW YORK, United States - Photo shows Toyota Motor Corp.'s booth at the New York International Auto Show in New York on April 4, 2012.

Irie qualifies for London Olympics in 100 backstroke

Irie qualifies for London Olympics in 100 backstroke

TOKYO, Japan - Ryosuke Irie starts in the final of the men's 100-meter backstroke at the national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Tokyo on April 4, 2012. Irie won the race with a time of 52.91 seconds to qualify for his second successive Olympics.

Irie qualifies for London Olympics in 100 backstroke

Irie qualifies for London Olympics in 100 backstroke

TOKYO, Japan - Ryosuke Irie responds to cheers from spectators after winning the men's 100-meter backstroke final at the national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Tokyo on April 4, 2012. Irie swept to his second successive Olympics with a winning time of 52.91 seconds.

New Shinsaibashi Parco building to house H&M

New Shinsaibashi Parco building to house H&M

OSAKA, Japan - Photo shows an image of a new five-floor building occupied entirely by H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB, a Swedish casual wear chain, to be built in Osaka. Commercial building operator Parco Co. said April 4, 2012, it will demolish the closed Shinsaibashi Parco building in the western Japanese city to make way for the new H&M store, which will be one of the chain's biggest in Japan, with around 3,000 square meters of sales floor space.

Matsuda qualifies for London Olympics in 200 freestyle

Matsuda qualifies for London Olympics in 200 freestyle

TOKYO, Japan - Takeshi Matsuda swims in the men's 200 freestyle final at the national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Tokyo on April 4, 2012. Matsuda won the race with a time of 1:45.96 to qualify for his third consecutive Olympics.

Nishikori signs sponsorship with Nissin Food

Nishikori signs sponsorship with Nissin Food

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori (L) gives a press conference with Koki Ando, president and chief executive officer of Nissin Foods Holdings Co., at a hotel in Tokyo on April 4, 2012. The company announced the same day that it has closed a three-year sponsorship deal with Nishikori in which he will endorse Nissin Food Products Co.

Hun Sen at press conference

Hun Sen at press conference

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen holds a press conference after an Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit meeting in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on April 4, 2012.

Hun Sen at press conference

Hun Sen at press conference

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen holds a press conference after an Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit meeting in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on April 4, 2012.

Toyota begins exporting vehicles from India to S. Africa

Toyota begins exporting vehicles from India to S. Africa

CHENNAI, India - Toyota Motor Corp. holds a ceremony at Ennore Port near Chennai, India, on April 4, 2012, to mark the beginning of exports of Etios series sedans and hatchbacks that it produces in India to South Africa.

Thein Sein at ASEAN Summit

Thein Sein at ASEAN Summit

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Myanmar President Thein Sein attends an Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit meeting in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on April 4, 2012.

ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh

ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations hold a summit meeting in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on April 4, 2012.

Toyota begins exporting vehicles from India to S. Africa

Toyota begins exporting vehicles from India to S. Africa

CHENNAI, India - Toyota Motor Corp. begins exporting Etios series sedans and hatchbacks that it produces in India to South Africa, at Ennore Port near Chennai, India, on April 4, 2012.

Toyota's Okuda steps down as adviser

Toyota's Okuda steps down as adviser

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows Hiroshi Okuda, governor of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation. Toyota Motor Corp. said April 4, 2012, Okuda has stepped down as an adviser upon becoming the bank's head as of April 1. Okuda no longer holds a position at the major automaker after the government-owned bank said it was undesirable for Okuda to keep titles at a private company while serving as the bank's head, according to Toyota.

Chocolate-dyed kimono

Chocolate-dyed kimono

KYOTO, Japan - A kimono dyed with chocolate is shown to reporters in Kyoto on April 4, 2012. Kyoto kimono maker Kyokaori Co. has made the piece to mark New York chocolate shop MarieBelle's upcoming opening of an outlet in the ancient Japanese capital later in the month.

Illegal exports to N. Korea

Illegal exports to N. Korea

NAGOYA, Japan - Investigators leave a tile manufacturing company in Tajimi, Gifu Prefecture, on April 4, 2012, in connection with a case of suspected illegal exports of ceramic tiles to North Korea. Japan has banned all exports to North Korea since June 2009 as part of economic sanctions imposed in response to Pyongyang's nuclear tests and slow progress in the settlement of its past abductions of Japanese nationals.

New subway train

New subway train

TOKYO, Japan - A new 1000 series subway train for Tokyo Metro Co.'s Ginza Line is shown to reporters in Tokyo on April 4, 2012, as a test ride event was held for some people along the line.

Fukushima University commencement

Fukushima University commencement

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Newly enrolled students head for a commencement ceremony at Fukushima University in the city of Fukushima on April 4, 2012.

U.S. Marines in Darwin

U.S. Marines in Darwin

DARWIN, Australia - U.S. Marines undergo a welcoming ceremony at an Australian army base in Darwin, Australia, on April 4, 2012. They are the first batch of U.S. Marines to be stationed in Darwin.

Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto Imperial Palace

KYOTO, Japan - Many tourists visit Kyoto Imperial Palace in Kyoto after it was opened to the public in a semiannual event on April 4, 2012.

Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto Imperial Palace

KYOTO, Japan - Many tourists visit Kyoto Imperial Palace in Kyoto after it was opened to the public in a semiannual event on April 4, 2012.

Soon after disaster, a year later

Soon after disaster, a year later

TOKYO, Japan - Photos show an area in Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, on April 7, 2011 (top), shortly after the March 11, 2011, quake and tsunami, and on March 4, 2012 (bottom), in which debris has been removed.

Soon after disaster, a year later

Soon after disaster, a year later

TOKYO, Japan - Photos show JR Minami-Kesennuma Station in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, on April 12, 2011 (top), shortly after the March 11, 2011, quake and tsunami, and on March 4, 2012 (bottom), in which the roof and railway tracks have been removed.

Higashimatsushima soon after quake, now

Higashimatsushima soon after quake, now

TOKYO, Japan - Photos show members of the Ground Self-Defense Force saluting to victims at a temporary burial site in the city of Higashimatsushima in Miyagi Prefecture, on April 3, 2011 (top), shortly after the area was devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, and the same location on March 4, 2012 (bottom), in which the site was covered by snow.

Ishinomaki soon after quake, now

Ishinomaki soon after quake, now

TOKYO, Japan - Photos show a street in the city of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on April 5, 2011 (top), shortly after the area was devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, and the same location on March 4, 2012.

Railroad soon after quake, now

Railroad soon after quake, now

TOKYO, Japan - Photos show part of JR Senseki Line rail track in the city of Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture, on April 6, 2011 (top), shortly after the area was devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, and the same location on March 4, 2012 (bottom). Services on the line have been partly resumed.

Rikuzentakata soon after quake, now

Rikuzentakata soon after quake, now

TOKYO, Japan - Photos show an area in the city of Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on April 9, 2011 (top), shortly after the area was devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, and the same location on March 4, 2012 (bottom).