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(240805) -- WASIT, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 30, 2024 shows the greenery at the Ahdab Oilfield in Wasit Province, Iraq. The Ahdab Oilfield, Iraq's first post-war international oil cooperation project, broke ground in 2009 and commenced production in 2011. Operated by China's Al-Waha Petroleum Company since its inception, the project reflects a commitment to both energy production and environmental stewardship. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese oil company boosts green development at Iraq's Ahdab Oilfield" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Khalil Dawood)

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Balloons hoisted to height of 2011 tsunami at Paris event

PARIS, France - Balloons are floated to the height of the tsunami that hit the northeastern Japan region of Tohoku in March 2011, during an event in Paris on Aug. 30, 2014, planned by high school students from the three prefectures of Fukushima, Miyagi and Iwate in the region to call attention to the recovery and attractiveness of Tohoku.

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Tohoku students sing in opening ceremony of event in Paris

PARIS, France - High school students from the three prefectures of Fukushima, Miyagi and Iwate in the Tohoku region, northeastern Japan ravaged by the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011, sing at the opening ceremony of an event in Paris on Aug. 30, 2014, to call attention to the recovery and attractiveness of Tohoku.

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Tohoku students raise good-catch flags in Paris

PARIS, France - Japanese high school students wave fishermen's flags signifying a big catch during the opening ceremony of an event in Paris on Aug. 30, 2014, to call attention to the recovery and attractiveness of Tohoku, Japan's northeastern region ravaged by the earthquake and tsunami of March 2011.

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Fukushima nuclear plant chief feared catastrophe for eastern Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Pool photo taken Nov. 12, 2011, shows Masao Yoshida, chief of the disaster-struck Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant of Tokyo Electric Power Co., speaking to reporters at the plant in Fukushima Prefecture. According to government documents obtained by Kyodo News on Aug. 30, 2014, Yoshida said in testimony before his death that he had feared catastrophic damage to eastern Japan while he was struggling to contain the crisis in March 2011. The government will release his 400-page testimony in September.

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Tohoku students to participate in Paris event

TOKYO, Japan - Students including Yurika Kishi (R), a sophomore at Fukushima National College of Technology, give a press conference on an promotional event in Paris for the 2011 disaster-hit Tohoku region at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Tokyo on July 11, 2014. Some 100 junior and senior high school students from Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures will take part in the Aug. 30-31 event.

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3 years after quake-tsunami

SENDAI, Japan - Panoramic photos show the Shishiori area of Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, (from top) on March 15, 2011, four days after the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, on Aug. 30, 2012, and on Feb. 14, 2014.

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Japan women's gymnastics university champion Uchimura

TOKYO, Japan - Haruhi Uchimura performs her floor exercise at the All Japan university gymnastics championships at Wakayama Big Whale in the city of Wakayama on Aug. 30, 2011. Uchimura, younger sister of men's gymnastics double world champion Kohei Uchimura, won her first women's all-around title at the competition.

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N. Korea cruise tour to Mt. Kumgang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - An image captured from video shows a ceremony being held at a port in Rason, a special zone close to the Chinese border on the east coast of North Korea, on Aug. 30, 2011, to mark the departure of the passenger ship Mangyongbong for the Mt. Kumgang resort. North Korea commenced a cruise tour using the vessel for foreign travelers to visit Mt. Kumgang after expropriating facilities at the resort that had been operated by a South Korean developer.

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Anti-dolphin hunt rally in U.S.

WASHINGTON, United States - About 30 demonstrators protest dolphin hunting in Japan in front of the Japanese Embassy in Washington on Aug. 1, 2011. The season's fishing of dolphins has begun in Taiji, western Japan.

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Redevelopment of WTC site in N.Y.

NEW YORK, United States - Photo taken on Aug. 30, 2011, shows the World Trade Center site in New York where redevelopment works are underway to reshape the Manhattan skyline. The United States will mark the 10th anniversary next month of the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

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Russia's Ishinbaeva at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Russia's Elena Ishinbaeva fails to clear 4.80 meters in the women's pole vault final at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Aug. 30, 2011.

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Women's heptathlon at world championships

DAEGU, South Korea - Athletes who competed in the women's heptathlon respond to the crowd at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Aug. 30, 2011.

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Kuroda ties his best in MLB

LOS ANGELES, United States - Hiroki Kuroda of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches as a starter in a game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 30, 2011. Kuroda notched his 11th victory this season, his personal best in the major leagues, at 8-5.

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Kuroda ties his best in MLB

LOS ANGELES, United States - Hiroki Kuroda of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches as a starter in a game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 30, 2011. Kuroda notched his 11th victory this season, his personal best in the major leagues, at 8-5.

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Ichiro hits in 13th consecutive game

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki doubles to right in the seventh inning with the bases loaded and two outs in a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 30, 2011, extending his hitting streak to a 13th consecutive game. The Angels won the game 13-6.

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Sapporo teen jumps to his death

SAPPORO, Japan - Graffiti in August 2011 at an emergency stairway of an apartment building in Sapporo, Hokkaido in northern Japan, reads, ''Fall from here and die.'' A 13-year-old boy jumped to his death from the roof of the building on Aug. 30, 2011. Police are investigating if the graffiti has anything to do with the junior high school student's suicide.

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Murer wins pole vault at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Brazil's Fabiana Murer jumps in the final of women's pole vault at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Aug. 30, 2011. Murer won the first-ever gold medal for her country in the championship events, clearing 4.85 meters.

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Victory celebration in Tripoli

TRIPOLI, Libya - Libyans celebrate the overthrow of the Muammar Gaddafi administration at Martyrs' Square in Tripoli on the night of Aug. 30, 2011, when Ramadan ended.

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Indians' Fukudome gets 2 RBIs against Athletics

CLEVELAND, United States - Kosuke Fukudome of the Cleveland Indians doubles to right-center in the third inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on Aug. 30, 2011. Fukudome went 1-for-4 with two RBIs as the Indians won 6-2.

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Victory celebration in Tripoli

TRIPOLI, Libya - Libyans celebrate the overthrow of the Muammar Gaddafi administration at Martyrs' Square in Tripoli on the night of Aug. 30, 2011, when Ramadan ended.

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Date Krumm loses in 1st round of U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm plays against Silvia Soler-Espinosa of Spain in her first-round match in the women's singles at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Aug. 30, 2011. Soler-Espinosa won the match 7-6(5), 7-6(2).

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Chinese papers on Noda

BEIJING, China - Chinese newspapers report on Japan's incoming Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on Aug. 30, 2011.

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Athletics' Matsui vs. Indians

CLEVELAND, United States - Hideki Matsui of the Oakland Athletics singles to right in the first inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on Aug. 30, 2011. Matsui went 2-for-4, extending his hitting streak to a 5th consecutive game. The Indians won 6-2.

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Washington Post editorial on Noda

WASHINGTON, United States - The Washington Post carried an editorial on Japan's Prime Minister-elect Yoshihiko Noda on Aug. 30, 2011. At bottom R of the photo is an illustration of a loach, an unspectacular bottom-dwelling fish that Noda has compared himself to.

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James wins 400 meters at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Grenada's Kirani James rejoices after finishing first in the final men's 400 meter race at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Aug. 30, 2011. The 18-year-old won the first-ever gold medal for his country in the event at 44.60, breaking his previous best.

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James wins 400 meters at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Grenada's Kirani James (C) finishes first, just ahead of the runner-up LaShawn Merritt of the United States, in the final men's 400 meter race at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Aug. 30, 2011. The 18-year-old won the first-ever gold medal for his country in the event at 44.60, breaking his previous best.

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Zaripova wins 3,000 meters steeplechase at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Russia's Yuliya Zaripova (R) runs through a water jump in the final of the women's 3,000 meters steeplechase at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Aug. 30, 2011. Zaripova won her first-ever gold medal at the championships in 9:07.03, the fastest time in the world this season.

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'Loach' aphorism mentioned by Noda

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuhito Aida, the son of popular aphorist Mitsuo Aida and director of the Mitsuo Aida Museum, holds a copy of his late father's book ''Okagesan'' in Tokyo on Aug. 30, 2011. Aida shows a page on which is written the aphorism ''A loach does not have to emulate a goldfish,'' cited by Japan's incoming Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda. Noda compared himself to the loach, an unspectacular bottom-dwelling fish.

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Murer wins pole vault at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Brazil's Fabiana Murer pumps her fists after clearing 4.85 meters in the final of women's pole vault at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Aug. 30, 2011. Murer won the first-ever gold medal for her country in the championship events, clearing 4.85 meters.

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Chernova wins heptathlon at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Russia's Tatyana Chernova waves to spectators as they applaud her for winning the women's heptathlon at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Aug. 30, 2011. Chernova finished with 6,880 points.

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Rudisha wins 800 meters at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Kenya's David Lekuta Rudisha smiles and carries his national flag while running a victory lap after the final of men's 800 meters at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Aug. 30, 2011. Rudisha won the gold medal in 1:43.91.

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Murer wins pole vault at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Brazil's Fabiana Murer falls raising her arms in joy after clearing 4.85 meters in the final of women's pole vault at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Aug. 30, 2011. Murer won the first-ever gold medal for her country in the championship events, clearing 4.85 meters.

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Rudisha wins 800 meters at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Kenya's David Lekuta Rudisha leads the field in the final of men's 800 meters at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Aug. 30, 2011. Rudisha won the gold medal in 1:43.91.

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Rudisha wins 800 meters at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Kenya's David Lekuta Rudisha lifts a forefinger after finishing first in the final of men's 800 meters at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Aug. 30, 2011. Rudisha won the gold medal in 1:43.91.

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Tarutoko to become DPJ acting secretary general

TOKYO, Japan - Shinji Tarutoko, former Diet affairs chief of the Democratic Party of Japan, meets with reporters at the DPJ's headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 30, 2011, shortly after holding talks with Yoshihiko Noda, the ruling party's new leader. Noda, who was named prime minister in the Diet the same day, decided to appoint Tarutoko as the party's acting secretary general.

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Noda elected as new Japanese premier

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan President Yoshihiko Noda meets with reporters at the DPJ's headquarters in Tokyo on the evening of Aug. 30, 2011. He was chosen as the next prime minister of Japan in a parliamentary vote earlier in the day.

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Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows (from R to L) the Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 reactor buildings at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture on Aug. 30, 2011, which has been crippled since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. A large crane near the damaged No. 1 reactor building is being used to install airtight sheeting to help prevent the further spread of radioactive substances.

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Noda elected as new Japanese premier

OSAKA, Japan - Commuters walk past a large screen showing television news about the election of Democratic Party of Japan President Yoshihiko Noda as the next prime minister of Japan at Osaka's Hankyu Umeda station on the evening of Aug. 30, 2011.

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1st UEFA CL official store opens in Shibuya

TOKYO, Japan - Personnel including Franco Baresi of Italy (C), former captain of AC Milan, cut the tape during an opening ceremony of the world's first official store of the UEFA Champions League in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Aug. 30, 2011.

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Hirano to become DPJ Diet affairs chief

TOKYO, Japan - Former Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano leaves the Democratic Party of Japan's headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 30, 2011, after holding talks with Yoshihiko Noda, the ruling party's new leader. Noda, who was named prime minister in the Diet the same day, decided to appoint Hirano as the party's Diet affairs chief.

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Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows (from L to R) the Nos. 4, 3, 2, and 1 reactor buildings at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture on Aug. 30, 2011, which has been crippled since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

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Kansai Electric Power building with banner for power saving

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Kansai Electric Power Co.'s head office in Osaka, western Japan, on Aug. 30, 2011, with a banner urging the public to reduce electricity consumption amid the country's power supply constraints in the wake of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, and the ensuing nuclear crisis.

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Maehara to become DPJ policy chief

TOKYO, Japan - Former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara meets with reporters at the Democratic Party of Japan's headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 30, 2011, shortly after holding talks with Yoshihiko Noda, the ruling party's new leader. Noda, who was named prime minister in the Diet the same day, decided to appoint Maehara as the party's policy chief.

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Noda named as new Japanese premier

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan President Yoshihiko Noda (L, standing) shakes hands with outgoing Prime Minister Naoto Kan at the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Aug. 30, 2011, after he was picked as new prime minister of Japan following a lower house vote.

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Koshiishi to become DPJ's No. 2

TOKYO, Japan - Azuma Koshiishi, leader of the caucus of Democratic Party of Japan legislators in the House of Councillors, is pictured at the DPJ's headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 30, 2011. The ruling party's new leader, Yoshihiko Noda, tapped Koshiishi, a veteran lawmaker with close ties to DPJ power broker Ichiro Ozawa, to assume the party's No. 2 post of secretary general and to act as a pivotal figure to boost party unity the same day.

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Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows (from L to R) the Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 reactor buildings at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture on Aug. 30, 2011, which has been crippled since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. A large crane near the damaged No. 1 reactor building is being used to install airtight sheeting to help prevent the further spread of radioactive substances.

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Japan's incoming prime minister

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda (C) is surrounded by reporters as he arrived at the Finance Ministry in Tokyo in the morning of Aug. 30, 2011. Parliament is expected to elect him as prime minister later in the day.

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Noda elected as new Japanese premier

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan President Yoshihiko Noda (C) is seen in the Diet building in Tokyo on Aug. 30, 2011, shortly after being elected as the next prime minister of Japan in a parliamentary vote.

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Noda elected as new Japanese premier

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan President Yoshihiko Noda bows deeply, as outgoing Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) applauds and looks on, at the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Aug. 30, 2011, after he was chosen as the next prime minister of Japan after a lower house vote in a plenary session.