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Angels' Matsui doubles against Red Sox

BOSTON, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui runs to second after doubling to center in the fourth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 18, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-3 as his team lost 5-7.

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Angels' Matsui 4-for-4, including homer, against Blue Jays

ANAHEIM, California - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to center in the eighth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Aug. 14, 2010. Matsui returned to the lineup in style with his first four-hit game of the season, including a two-run blast that propelled the Angels past the Blue Jays 7-2.

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Angels' Matsui 4-for-4, including homer, against Blue Jays

ANAHEIM, California - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to right in the sixth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Aug. 14, 2010. Matsui returned to the lineup in style with his first four-hit game of the season, including a two-run blast that propelled the Angels past the Blue Jays 7-2.

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Angels' Matsui 4-for-4, including homer, against Blue Jays

ANAHEIM, California - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui doubles to right in the fourth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Aug. 14, 2010. Matsui returned to the lineup in style with his first four-hit game of the season, including a two-run blast that propelled the Angels past the Blue Jays 7-2.

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Angels' Matsui 4-for-4, including homer, against Blue Jays

ANAHEIM, California - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a two-run homer in the second inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Aug. 14, 2010. Matsui returned to the lineup in style with his first four-hit game of the season, including the two-run blast that propelled the Angels past the Blue Jays 7-2.

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Japanese climbers reunite with Polish rivals after half century

HARKLOWA, Poland - Goro Iwatsubo (L), 76, and Toshiaki Sakai (R), 78, both climbers from Japan's Kyoto University who scaled the 7,492-meter Mt. Nowshak in 1960, reunite with Stanislaw Biel, 81, a member of the Polish climbing party, in Harklowa, Poland, on Aug. 29, 2010, for the first time since they vied to become the world's first party to conquer the highest mountain in Afghanistan a half-century ago. The Kyoto party, whose members reached the summit first, attributed their success largely to the support from the Polish.

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Japanese climbers reunite with Polish rivals after half century

HARKLOWA, Poland - Goro Iwatsubo (L), 76, and Toshiaki Sakai (C), 78, both climbers from Japan's Kyoto University who scaled the 7,492-meter Mt. Nowshak in 1960, reunite with Stanislaw Biel, 81, a member of the Polish climbing party, in Harklowa, Poland, on Aug. 29, 2010, for the first time since they vied to become the world's first party to conquer the highest mountain in Afghanistan a half-century ago. The Kyoto party, whose members reached the summit first, attributed their success largely to the support from the Polish.

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Myanmar's Democratic Party leader Thu Wai

YANGON, Myanmar - Thu Wai, chairman of the opposition Democratic Party in Myanmar, attends a press conference at the party's headquarters in Yangon on Aug. 22, 2010. Thu Wai urged the junta to extend the Aug. 30 deadline for people to file their candidacies for the Nov. 7 general election, saying some need more time to prepare.

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Myanmar's Democratic Party leader Thu Wai

YANGON, Myanmar - Thu Wai (2nd from L), chairman of the opposition Democratic Party in Myanmar, attends a press conference at the party's headquarters in Yangon on Aug. 22, 2010. Thu Wai urged the junta to extend the Aug. 30 deadline for people to file their candidacies for the Nov. 7 general election, saying some need more time to prepare.

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Pro-junta party gears up for Myanmar election

BANGKOK, Thailand - Members of the pro-junta Union Solidarity and Development Party celebrate the opening of a campaign office in Yangon on Aug. 20, 2010, to prepare for the Nov. 7 general election in Myanmar.

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Matsui hits 3-run homer

BOSTON, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a three-run homer to right in the sixth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 19, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-4 as the team won 7-2.

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Matsui hits 3-run homer

BOSTON, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui runs after hitting a three-run homer to right in the sixth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 19, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-4 as the team won 7-2.

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Matsui hits 3-run homer

BOSTON, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a three-run homer to right in the sixth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 19, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-4 as the team won 7-2.

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Kagame reelected Rwandan president

KIGALI, Rwanda - This file photo taken July 30, 2010, shows Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who the country's election commission announced Aug. 11 has won reelection. The 52-year-old Kagame has won another 7-year term after securing 93 percent of the vote in Rwanda's second presidential election since the 1994 genocide. (Photo by Tomoaki Nakano)

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Rakuten's Tanaka earns 10th win of season

SAPPORO, Japan - Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles right hander Masahiro Tanaka pitches against the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Aug. 8, 2010. Tanaka struck out 11 in a 7-1 victory over the Fighters.

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Swimmers cross between Kinmen and Xiamen islands

KINMEN, Taiwan - Chinese and Taiwanese swimmers dash into the sea at Taiwan's Kinmen island on Aug. 8, 2010, aiming to reach China's Xiamen Island, a swim of about a 7 kilometers.

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Car crashes into shop in bustling area of Shibuya

TOKYO, Japan - A van crashes into a store located in Shibuya, a bustling shopping and entertainment district of Tokyo, on Aug. 7, 2010.

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Angels' Matsui scores vs. Tigers

DETROIT, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui scores on a hit by Juan Rivera in the first inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on Aug. 7, 2010. The Angeles caged the Tigers in a 10-1 rout.

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Pacific Rim economies kick off meeting on growth strategy

BEPPU, Japan - Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Masayuki Naoshima (center in front row), national policy minister Satoshi Arai (2nd from R), and other representatives of 21-member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum pose for a photo session. A two-day high-level meeting of APEC on a comprehensive strategy for the region's economic growth kicked off in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, on Aug. 7, 2010.

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A-bomb victim Sadako's story narrated in New York

NEW YORK, United States - Japan Society educator Kazuko Minamoto narrates the story of Sadako Sasaki, a young girl who experienced the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945, to children at the Tribute WTC Visitor Center in New York on Aug. 7, 2010, using 1,000 paper cranes.

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Car crashes into shop in bustling area of Shibuya

TOKYO, Japan - A van crashes into a store located in Shibuya, a bustling shopping and entertainment district of Tokyo, on Aug. 7, 2010.

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Anti-Thaksin protestors demonstrate over border dispute with Cambodia

BANGKOK, Thailand - Thousands of protestors opposed to former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra stage a massive rally in Bangkok over the issue of a border dispute with Cambodia on Aug. 7, 2010.

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Anti-Thaksin protestors demonstrate over border dispute with Cambodia

BANGKOK, Thailand - Protestors opposed to former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra stage a rally in Bangkok over the issue of a border dispute with Cambodia on Aug. 7, 2010.

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Nippon Ham's Nakata poses with dinosaur

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters' Sho Nakata poses in front of a huge dinosaur figure at a dinosaur exhibition in Sapporo Dome on Aug. 7, 2010. Nakata, an up-and-coming third-year player, visited the exhibition after hitting a homer in his third consecutive game at the ballpark.

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Pacific Rim economies kick off meeting on growth strategy

BEPPU, Japan - Representatives of 21-member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum commence a two-day high-level meeting on a comprehensive strategy for the region's economic growth in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, on Aug. 7, 2010.

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Japan wins bronze medal at World University C'ship

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's starting pitcher Takahiro Fujioka pitches against the South Korean team during the bronze medal match of the World University Baseball Championship at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2010. Fujioka struck out 10 batters in five innings in a 9-0 victory over South Korea.

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Monks clean massive Buddha statue in Nara

NARA, Japan - A team including monks dusts off a year's worth of dirt from a huge Buddha statue at Todaiji Temple in Nara Prefecture on Aug. 7, 2010.

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Expressway congestion for 'Bon' summer holiday

TOKYO, Japan - This photo shows congestion on an outward-bound section of the Kanetsu expressway in Saitama Prefecture on Aug. 7, 2010 during the Aug. 5-18 ''Bon'' summer holiday season.

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Baltimore's Uehera gets 3 straight strikeouts

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles pitcher Koji Uehera reacts after getting three straight strikeouts against the Los Angeles Angels in the eighth inning of a game at Oriole Park on Aug. 4, 2010. The Orioles won 9-7.

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Baltimore's Uehera gets 3 straight strikeouts

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles pitcher Koji Uehera throws against the Los Angeles Angels at Oriole Park on Aug. 4, 2010. Uehera shone, getting three straight strikeouts in 1-1/3 innings contributing to a 9-7 victory.

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For Aborigines a year after Morakot, moving house has a price

MAJIA, Taiwan - Aborigines in traditional dress await the arrival of Chow Mei-ching, Taiwan's first lady, before a concert marking the first anniversary of Typhoon Morakot at Majia Farm in Majia, Pingtung County, Taiwan, on Aug. 7, 2010. Majia Farm, which is still under construction, will house Aborigines from three villages damaged or destroyed by the typhoon in August 2009. (Kyodo)

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For Aborigines a year after Morakot, moving house has a price

MAJIA, Taiwan - Photo shows Torbors Chyuan, executive director of World Vision's Typhoon Morakot Rehabilitation Program, at Majia Farm in Majia, Pingtung County, Taiwan, on Aug. 7, 2010. The Christian charity group is coordinating construction of a new village that will house Aborigines from three villages damaged or destroyed by Typhoon Morakot in August 2009. (Kyodo)

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Anti-Thaksin protestors demonstrate over border dispute with Camb

BANGKOK, Thailand - Protestors opposed to former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra stage a rally in Bangkok over the issue of a border dispute with Cambodia on Aug. 7, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Anti-Thaksin protestors demonstrate over border dispute with Camb

BANGKOK, Thailand - Thousands of protestors opposed to former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra stage a massive rally in Bangkok over the issue of a border dispute with Cambodia on Aug. 7, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Myanmar's Democratic Party leader Thu Wai

YANGON, Myanmar - Thu Wai (2nd from L), chairman of the opposition Democratic Party in Myanmar, attends a press conference at the party's headquarters in Yangon on Aug. 22, 2010. Thu Wai urged the junta to extend the Aug. 30 deadline for people to file their candidacies for the Nov. 7 general election, saying some need more time to prepare. (Kyodo)

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Myanmar's Democratic Party leader Thu Wai

YANGON, Myanmar - Thu Wai, chairman of the opposition Democratic Party in Myanmar, attends a press conference at the party's headquarters in Yangon on Aug. 22, 2010. Thu Wai urged the junta to extend the Aug. 30 deadline for people to file their candidacies for the Nov. 7 general election, saying some need more time to prepare. (Kyodo)

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Pro-junta party gears up for Myanmar election

BANGKOK, Thailand - Members of the pro-junta Union Solidarity and Development Party celebrate the opening of a campaign office in Yangon on Aug. 20, 2010, to prepare for the Nov. 7 general election in Myanmar. (Kyodo)

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Nippon Ham's Nakata poses with dinosaur

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters' Sho Nakata poses in front of a huge dinosaur figure at a dinosaur exhibition in Sapporo Dome on Aug. 7, 2010. Nakata, an up-and-coming third-year player, visited the exhibition after hitting a homer in his third consecutive game at the ballpark. (Kyodo)

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Swimmers cross between Kinmen and Xiamen islands

KINMEN, Taiwan - Chinese and Taiwanese swimmers dash into the sea at Taiwan's Kinmen island on Aug. 8, 2010, aiming to reach China's Xiamen Island, a swim of about a 7 kilometers. (Kyodo)

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Rakuten's Tanaka earns 10th win of season

SAPPORO, Japan - Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles right hander Masahiro Tanaka pitches against the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Aug. 8, 2010. Tanaka struck out 11 in a 7-1 victory over the Fighters. (Kyodo)

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A-bomb victim Sadako's story narrated in New York

NEW YORK, United States - Japan Society educator Kazuko Minamoto narrates the story of Sadako Sasaki, a young girl who experienced the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945, to children at the Tribute WTC Visitor Center in New York on Aug. 7, 2010, using 1,000 paper cranes. (Kyodo)

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Angels' Matsui scores vs. Tigers

DETROIT, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui scores on a hit by Juan Rivera in the first inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on Aug. 7, 2010. The Angeles caged the Tigers in a 10-1 rout. (Kyodo)

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Car crashes into shop in bustling area of Shibuya

TOKYO, Japan - A van crashes into a store located in Shibuya, a bustling shopping and entertainment district of Tokyo, on Aug. 7, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Pacific Rim economies kick off meeting on growth strategy

BEPPU, Japan - Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Masayuki Naoshima (center in front row), national policy minister Satoshi Arai (2nd from R), and other representatives of 21-member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum pose for a photo session. A two-day high-level meeting of APEC on a comprehensive strategy for the region's economic growth kicked off in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, on Aug. 7, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Expressway congestion for 'Bon' summer holiday

TOKYO, Japan - This photo shows congestion on an outward-bound section of the Kanetsu expressway in Saitama Prefecture on Aug. 7, 2010 during the Aug. 5-18 ''Bon'' summer holiday season. (Kyodo)

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Car crashes into shop in bustling area of Shibuya

TOKYO, Japan - A van crashes into a store located in Shibuya, a bustling shopping and entertainment district of Tokyo, on Aug. 7, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Children play around water fountain under summer sun

TOKYO, Japan - Two boys play around a water fountain in Asukayama Park in Tokyo's Kita Ward under the glaring sun on Aug. 7, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Monks clean massive Buddha statue in Nara

NARA, Japan - A team including monks dusts off a year's worth of dirt from a huge Buddha statue at Todaiji Temple in Nara Prefecture on Aug. 7, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Pacific Rim economies kick off meeting on growth strategy

BEPPU, Japan - Representatives of 21-member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum commence a two-day high-level meeting on a comprehensive strategy for the region's economic growth in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, on Aug. 7, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Japan wins bronze medal at World University C'ship

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's starting pitcher Takahiro Fujioka pitches against the South Korean team during the bronze medal match of the World University Baseball Championship at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2010. Fujioka struck out 10 batters in five innings in a 9-0 victory over South Korea. (Kyodo)