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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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H. Matsui plays defense for 1st time in 2 yrs

ANAHEIM, United States - (From L) Los Angeles Angels left fielder Hideki Matsui, center fielder Torii Hunter and right fielder Juan Rivera stretch during the seventh inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium in California on April 8, 2010. Matsui, who has a knee problem, played defense for the first time in nearly 2 years in a 1-10 loss.

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Angels' Matsui 1-for-4 against Twins

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels left fielder Hideki Matsui walks to the team's bench after the top of the sixth inning during a game against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 8, 2010. Matsui, who played defense in a regular-season game for the first time since June 15, 2008, went 1-for-4 in a 10-1 loss to the Twins.

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H. Matsui plays defense for 1st time in 2 yrs

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels left fielder Hideki Matsui fields a single by Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins in the ninth inning of a game at Angel Stadium in California on April 8, 2010. Matsui, who has a knee problem, played defense for the first time in nearly 2 years in a 1-10 loss.

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H. Matsui plays defense for 1st time in 2 yrs

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels left fielder Hideki Matsui follows a homer by Brendan Harris of the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning of a game at Angel Stadium in California on April 8, 2010. Matsui, who has a knee problem, played defense for the first time in nearly 2 years in a 1-10 loss.

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H. Matsui plays defense for 1st time in 2 yrs

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels left fielder Hideki Matsui fields a single by Michael Cuddyer of the Minnesota Twins in the eighth inning of a game at Angel Stadium in California on April 8, 2010. Matsui, who has a knee problem, played defense for the first time in nearly 2 years in a 1-10 loss.

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Angels' Matsui 1-for-4 against Twins

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels left fielder Hideki Matsui hits a single to left in the eighth inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 8, 2010. Matsui, who played defense in a regular-season game for the first time since June 15, 2008, went 1-for-4 in a 10-1 loss to the Twins.

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Italy's Manassero 22nd after 1st round of Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Mattero Manassero of Italy tees off on the first hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2010. Mattero, 16, the youngest player to compete at Augusta National, was 22nd on one-under 71 after the first round.

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Japan's Igarashi makes debut in major league baseball

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets set-upper Ryota Igarashi of Japan pitches in the seventh inning of a game against the Florida Marlins at Citi Field in New York on April 8, 2010. Igarashi pitches a scoreless one inning in his major league debut but the Mets lost 3-1 to the Marlins.

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Japan's Ikeda at 17th after 1st round of Masters

AUGUSTA, Georgia - Yuta Ikeda of Japan lines up his putt on the ninth hole in the first round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on April 8, 2010. Ikeda came in 17th with a two-under 70.

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Tiger Woods comes in 7th at Masters after round one

AUGUSTA, United States - Tiger Woods of the United States tips his cap on the 18th green after his first-round play at the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on April 8, 2010. Woods came in seventh with a four-under 68 after the first round.

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Tiger Woods comes in 7th at Masters after round one

AUGUSTA, United States - Tiger Woods of the United States tees off in first round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on April 8, 2010. Woods came in seventh with a four-under 68 after the first round.

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Fred Couples leads Masters after round one

AUGUSTA, United States - Fred Couples of the United States tees off in the first round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2010. Couples finished first with a six-under 66 after the first round.

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Tiger Woods comes in 7th at Masters after round one

AUGUSTA, United States - A banner pulled by a small plane flies over the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on April 8, 2010, in the first round of the Masters golf tournament.

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Japan's Ikeda at 17th after 1st round of Masters

AUGUSTA, Georgia - Yuta Ikeda of Japan waves to the gallery after a birdie on the 16th hole in the first round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on April 8, 2010. Ikeda came in 17th with a two-under 70.

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Japan's Igarashi makes debut in major league baseball

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets set-upper Ryota Igarashi of Japan pitches in the seventh inning of a game against the Florida Marlins at Citi Field in New York on April 8, 2010. Igarashi pitches a scoreless one inning in his major league debut but the Mets lost 3-1 to the Marlins.

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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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Japan's Ishikawa opens with 72 at Masters

AUGUSTA, Georgia - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa watches his bunker shot on the seventh hole in the first round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on April 8, 2010. Ishikawa finished 32nd with an even-par 72 after the first round.

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Masters golf tournament begins in Augusta

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa makes a bunker shot on the first hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2010.

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Japan's Ishikawa opens with 72 at Masters

AUGUSTA, Georgia - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa lines up a putt on the 17th hole in the first round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on April 8, 2010. Ishikawa finished 32nd with an even-par 72 after the first round.

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Tiger Woods comes in 7th at Masters after round one

AUGUSTA, United States - Tiger Woods of the United States tees off in first round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on April 8, 2010. Woods came in seventh with a four-under 68 after the first round.

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Japan's Ishikawa opens with 72 at Masters

AUGUSTA, Georgia - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa tees off on the 7th hole in the first round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on April 8, 2010. Ishikawa finished 32nd with an even-par 72 after the first round.

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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.

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Japan's Ishikawa opens with 72 at Masters

AUGUSTA, Georgia - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa waves to the gallery after making a birdie putt on the 11th hole in the first round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on April 8, 2010. Ishikawa finished 32nd with an even-par 72 after the first round.

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Masters golf tournament begins in Augusta

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa tees off on the first hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2010.

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Japan's Ishikawa opens with 72 at Masters

AUGUSTA, Georgia - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa tees off on the 17th hole in the first round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on April 8, 2010. Ishikawa finished 32nd with an even-par 72 after the first round.

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Masters golf tournament begins in Augusta

AUGUSTA, United States - Jack Nicklaus (L) talks with Arnold Palmer during the ceremonial first shot to begin the first round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2010. Nicklaus joined Arnold Palmer this year as an honorary starter, a position that Palmer has held since 2007.

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Masters golf tournament begins in Augusta

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa reacts after having a birdie on the first hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2010.

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Masters golf tournament begins in Augusta

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa tees off on the first hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2010.

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Actress Mihara expresses willingness to run in election

TOKYO, Japan - Actress Junko Mihara addresses an event at the headquarters of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on April 8, 2010. Mihara expressed her willingness to run in the upcoming House of Councillors election for the LDP.

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Masters golf tournament begins in Augusta

AUGUSTA, United States - Jack Nicklaus takes a ceremonial first shot as an honorary starter to begin the first round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2010. Nicklaus joined Arnold Palmer this year as an honorary starter, a position that Palmer has held since 2007.

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Local government heads plan to launch party soon

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshi Yamada, mayor of Tokyo's Suginami Ward, speaks to reporters about a plan to launch a new political party with some other current and former heads of local governments in Tokyo on April 8, 2010. Yamada said the party will announce its formal name and candidates for this summer's House of Councillors election by the end of April.

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Hiranuma's party to pursue 'medium welfare, medium cost-bearing'

TOKYO, Japan - Former trade minister Takeo Hiranuma is surrounded by reporters in Tokyo on April 8, 2010, after a meeting with the prospective founding members of the new party called ''Tachiagare Nippon'' (Stand Up, Japan). Former Finance Minister Kaoru Yosano, former Liberal Democratic Party Acting Secretary General Hiroyuki Sonoda, former Cabinet Office senior vice minister Yoshio Nakagawa and former transport minister Takao Fujii took part in the meeting to discuss the policies of the party, which will be headed by Hiranuma.

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Uniqlo operator logs record Sept.-Feb. sales, profit

TOKYO, Japan - Tadashi Yanai (L), chairman and president of Fast Retailing Co., the operator of Uniqlo casual clothing stores, briefs reporters on the company's earnings report for the business year that ended in February at the Tokyo Stock Exchange on April 8, 2010. Yanai reported record-high consolidated sales and operating profit for the year on the back of brisk demand for its autumn and winter products.

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Uniqlo operator logs record Sept.-Feb. sales, profit

TOKYO, Japan - Tadashi Yanai, chairman and president of Fast Retailing Co., the operator of Uniqlo casual clothing stores, briefs reporters on the company's earnings report for the business year that ended in February at the Tokyo Stock Exchange on April 8, 2010. Yanai reported record-high consolidated sales and operating profit for the year on the back of brisk demand for its autumn and winter products.

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Uniqlo operator logs record Sept.-Feb. sales, profit

TOKYO, Japan - Tadashi Yanai, chairman and president of Fast Retailing Co., the operator of Uniqlo casual clothing stores, briefs reporters on the company's earnings report for the business year that ended in February at the Tokyo Stock Exchange on April 8, 2010. Yanai reported record-high consolidated sales and operating profit for the year on the back of brisk demand for its autumn and winter products.

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Uniqlo operator logs record Sept.-Feb. sales, profit

TOKYO, Japan - Tadashi Yanai, chairman and president of Fast Retailing Co., the operator of Uniqlo casual clothing stores, briefs reporters on the company's earnings report for the business year that ended in February at the Tokyo Stock Exchange on April 8, 2010. Yanai reported record-high consolidated sales and operating profit for the year on the back of brisk demand for its autumn and winter products.

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Thailand blacks out protesters' satellite TV amid new violence

BANGKOK, Thailand - Antigovernment demonstrators continue street protests against the coalition government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva in Bangkok on April 8, 2010, demanding that parliament be dissolved and an election called.

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Ohka returns to Yokohama with big hopes

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Former major league pitcher Tomokazu Ohka speaks to reporters in Yokohama on April 8, 2010, after signing a two-year deal worth 100 million yen a year plus performance bonuses with the Central League baseball club Yokohama Bay BayStars.

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Thailand blacks out protesters' satellite TV amid new violence

BANGKOK, Thailand - Antigovernment demonstrators continue street protests against the coalition government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva in Bangkok on April 8, 2010, demanding that parliament be dissolved and an election called.

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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 8, 2010 despite calls to voluntarily disperse. Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva declared a state of emergency the previous day.

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Japan, U.S. agree to resume beef talks

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese farm minister Hirotaka Akamatsu speaks to reporters after talks with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in Tokyo on April 8, 2010. The two countries agreed the same day to resume dialogue over the lingering dispute on Japan's restrictions on U.S. beef imports.

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Japan, U.S. agree to resume beef talks

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack leaves the room after wrapping up talks with his Japanese counterpart Hirotaka Akamatsu at the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in Tokyo on April 8, 2010. The two countries agreed the same day to resume dialogue over the lingering dispute on Japan's restrictions on U.S. beef imports.

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Kyrgyz President Bakiyev

TOKYO, Japan - This undated file photo shows Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev. The whereabouts of the president are unknown, while the opposition camp declared it had taken control of the country on April 8, 2010.

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Japan, U.S. agree to resume beef talks

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese farm minister Hirotaka Akamatsu (R) and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack shake hands at the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in Tokyo on April, 8, 2010. The two countries agreed the same day to resume dialogue over the lingering dispute on Japan's restrictions on U.S. beef imports.

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Japan, U.S. agree to resume beef talks

TOKYO, Japan - A meeting between Japanese farm minister Hirotaka Akamatsu and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is held at the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in Tokyo on April, 8, 2010. The two countries agreed the same day to resume dialogue over the lingering dispute on Japan's restrictions on U.S. beef imports.

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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 8, 2010 despite calls to voluntarily disperse. Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva declared a state of emergency the previous day.

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Japanese astronaut speaks ahead of flight

HOUSTON, United States - Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki speaks to reporters at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, on March 8, 2010. Yamazaki says she is looking forward to playing a miniature ''koto'', a Japanese musical instrument, in space aboard NASA's space shuttle Discovery, scheduled to depart on April 5.

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Bus guides celebrate coming-of-age ahead of national holiday

TOKYO, Japan - Women celebrate coming-of-age in Tokyo on a double-decker tour bus on Jan. 8, 2010, ahead of Jan. 11, the Coming-of-Age national holiday. Hato Bus Co., which offers sightseeing bus services in Tokyo, invited 17 of their tour guides who are or will turn 20 years old as of April 1 for a celebration because they are unable to attend ceremonies during the actual holiday in their hometowns as they will be at work.