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Nikkei closes at nearly 9-month low

TOKYO, Japan - A signboard shows Japan's key Nikkei index closing at a nearly nine-month low of 9,161.68 in Tokyo's Yaesu area on Aug. 17, 2010. The yen's strength against the dollar continued to weigh on the market amid concern about economic growth at home and abroad.

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Mariners' Ichiro makes 150th, 151st hits

CLEVELAND, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to center in the fifth inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Aug. 14, 2010. Suzuki went 2-for-4 in his team's 9-3 win, taking his season tally to 151 with 45 games left and remaining well on course to reach the 200 mark for an unprecedented 10th consecutive year.

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Mariners' Ichiro makes 150th, 151st hits

CLEVELAND, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to right in the first inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Aug. 14, 2010. Suzuki went 2-for-4 in his team's 9-3 win, taking his season tally to 151 with 45 games left and remaining well on course to reach the 200 mark for an unprecedented 10th consecutive year.

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Ex-Aceh separatists do vocational training

NORTH ACEH, Indonesia - Former soldiers of the now-defunct separatist Free Aceh Movement take an auto mechanics class in North Aceh on Aug. 9, 2010, as part of a government-led vocational program. Ahead of the fifth anniversary of a cease-fire, the former soldiers are dissatisfied with a chronic shortage of tools in the program and promised meals as well as a lack of signs the government will follow through on promises in a peace accord.

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Taiwan, China sign investment, customs pacts

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Chiang Pin-kung (R front), chairman of Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation, and Chen Yunlin (L front), chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits, hold documents after signing two trade agreements in Taipei on Aug. 9, 2012. Taiwan and China signed agreements on investment protection and customs cooperation under the framework of a landmark economic cooperation pact concluded in June 2010.

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Nikkei falls below 9,000, dollar at 84 yen level

TOKYO, Japan - A signboard at a foreign exchange dealer in Tokyo shows the Nikkei index momentarily falling below 9,000 points and the dollar back to the lower 84 yen level on Aug. 31, 2010.

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Nikkei briefly below 9,000

TOKYO, Japan - A signboard in Tokyo's Yaesu area shows the Nikkei stock index briefly dropped below the 9,000 mark in the morning of Aug. 24, 2010.

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Ichiro slams 2 homers against Yanks

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki attempts to field New York Yankees Ramiro Pena's fly during the eighth inning at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 21, 2010. The Mariners lost 5-9.

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Angels' Matsui in victory over Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui (R) celebrates reaching third during the third inning at Target Field in Minneapolis on Aug. 21, 2010. The Angels won 9-3.

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Angels' Matsui in victory over Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui rushes to home base on a sacrifice fly by Mike Napoli during the second inning at Target Field in Minneapolis on Aug. 21, 2010. The Angels won 9-3.

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Angels' Matsui in victory over Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui slides safely to third during the third inning at Target Field in Minneapolis on Aug. 21, 2010. The Angels won 9-3.

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Angels' Matsui in victory over Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to center during the second inning at Target Field in Minneapolis on Aug. 21, 2010. The Angels won 9-3.

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Ichiro slams 2 homers against Yanks

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki follows through after hitting a homer against the New York Yankees during the third inning, following one at his previous at-bat, at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 21, 2010. The Mariners lost 5-9.

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Angels' Matsui in victory over Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui smiles in the dugout after scoring a run on a single by Erick Aybar during the sixth inning at Target Field in Minneapolis on Aug. 21, 2010. The Angels won 9-3.

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Ichiro slams 2 homers against Yanks

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki follows through after hitting a homer against the New York Yankees during the first inning at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 21, 2010. Ichiro blasted another homer in the game but the Mariners lost 5-9.

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Utah gov. offer condolences to Japanese bus crash victims

CEDAR CITY, United States - Utah Governor Gary Herbert expresses condolences to Japanese victims of a bus crash at Cedar City in Utah on Aug. 11, 2010. The tour bus, carrying 14 Japanese, rolled off a highway in southern Utah on Aug. 9, 2010, instantly killing three and seriously injuring seven others.

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Tokyo stocks slide on strong yen

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic board at Tokyo's Marunouchi business district shows the Nikkei Stock Average slide to 9,141.02, and the U.S. dollar trading at the lower 85 yen level, at one point during the morning of Aug. 12, 2010. Tokyo stocks tumbled as a result of a strong yen that climbed to a 15-year high in the currency market.

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Tokyo stocks slide on strong yen

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic board at Tokyo's Yaesu business district shows the Nikkei Stock Average slide to 9,151.87 at one point during the morning of Aug. 12, 2010. Tokyo stocks tumbled with the Nikkei index hitting the lowest intraday level in more than a month, as a result of a strong yen that climbed to a 15-year high in the currency market.

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Red Square smoggy due to forest fires

MOSCOW, Russia - People wear protective masks as they walk through Red Square in Moscow, Russia, on Aug. 9, 2010. The city is under a shroud of smog due to forest fires in its vicinity.

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Red Square smoggy due to forest fires

MOSCOW, Russia - People wear protective masks as they walk through Red Square in Moscow, Russia, on Aug. 9, 2010. The city is under a shroud of smog due to forest fires in its vicinity.

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Angels' Matsui hits single vs. Royals

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui follows through after hitting a single during the fifth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Angel Stadium in California on Aug. 9, 2010. The Angels won 6-4.

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Angels' Matsui hits a single vs. Royals

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a single during the fifth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Angel Stadium in California on Aug. 9, 2010. The Angels won 6-4.

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Angels' Matsui congratulated by manager vs. Royals

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui is congratulated by manager Mike Scioscia (C) after logging an RBI against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning of a game at Angel Stadium in California on Aug. 9, 2010. The Angels won 6-4.

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U.S. defense chief Gates

WASHINGTON, United States - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates speaks at a press conference at the Department of Defense in Washington on Aug. 9, 2010. Gates announced a drastic plan to downsize both the department and the military amid the tough economic times.

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Deadly mudslides hit northwestern China

ZHOUQU, China - Residents walk over wooden planks to avoid water and mud in Zhouqu County of Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China on Aug. 9, 2010, after mudslides devastated the area. The death toll from the disaster topped 330 the same day.

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Ishikawa gears up for U.S. PGA C'ship

KOHLER, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan signs an autograph during a practice round for the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin on Aug. 9, 2010.

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Ishikawa gears up for U.S. PGA C'ship

KOHLER, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan practices for the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin on Aug. 9, 2010. ''The course will be tough on windy days,'' the teenage pro said.

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Ishikawa gears up for U.S. PGA C'ship

KOHLER, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan watches his putt during a practice round for the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin on Aug. 9, 2010. ''The course will be tough on windy days,'' the teenage pro said.

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Wakamatsu sacked as Mariners manager

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik announces the dismissal of the baseball club's manager, Don Wakamatsu, during a press conference at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 9, 2010. ''New leadership is needed,'' Zduriencik said.

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Wakamatsu sacked as Mariners manager

SEATTLE, United States - This April 2009 file photo shows Don Wakamatsu, who was dismissed as manager of the baseball club Seattle Mariners on Aug. 9, 2010.

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Singer Utada to take break

TOKYO, Japan - This February 2002 file photo shows Japanese pop star Hikaru Utada who announced on her blog Aug. 9, 2010, that she will suspend musical activities for ''for a while.'' The 27-year-old singer said she will ''come back more matured.''

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Mass for 65th anniv. of Nagasaki A-bombing

NAGASAKI, Japan - Girls pray for peace during a memorial mass at Urakami Cathedral in Nagasaki on the night of Aug. 9, 2010. The city marked the 65th anniversary of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing on the day.

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Paper cranes for Nagasaki A-bombing memorial

NAGASAKI, Japan - A girl carries paper cranes symbolizing hopes for world peace during a memorial mass at Urakami Cathedral in Nagasaki on the night of Aug. 9, 2010. The city marked the 65th anniversary of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing on the day.

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Northwestern China landslide

ZHOUQU, China - Rescuers search for survivors of mudslides which struck from the mountains behind, destroying buildings and killing many in Zhouqu County of Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwestern China's Gansu Province on Aug. 9, 2010. About 1,350 people are missing after the rain-triggered landslides hit the region.

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Rwandan President Kagame casts vote

KIGALI, Rwanda - Rwandan President Paul Kagame shows reporters the ink on his finger after casting his vote in the country's presidential election in the capital Kigali on Aug. 9, 2010. Kagame, who took office in 2000, is expected to win amid a string of attacks on political opponents.

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Rwandan President Kagame casts vote

KIGALI, Rwanda - Rwandan President Paul Kagame casts his vote in the country's presidential election in the capital Kigali on Aug. 9, 2010. Kagame, who took office in 2000, is expected to win amid a string of attacks on political opponents.

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Northwestern China landslide

ZHOUQU, China -A woman cries in Zhouqu County in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwestern China's Gansu Province on Aug. 9, 2010, after rain-triggered landslides hit the region, killing at least 137. Soldiers and rescuers searched for survivors as about 1,350 people are missing.

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Yosakoi festival in Kochi Prefecture

KOCHI, Japan - Dancers perform during the major summer festival of Yosakoi in Kochi, western Japan, on Aug. 9, 2010.

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Family OKs organ donation from brain-dead man

OSAKA, Japan - Photo shows the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center in the city of Suita in Osaka Prefecture on Aug. 9, 2010, which is planning to conduct a transplant operation using organs to be harvested from a brain-dead man whose family approved donation of his organs even though he did not leave his wishes in writing. The approval marks the first such case under Japan's revised organ transplant law

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Rescuers search for missing people in China landslide

BEIJING, China - Thousands of soldiers and rescuers in Zhouqu County in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Gansu Province race against time Aug. 9, 2010, as they search for survivors of a massive landslide that struck in the early hours of Aug. 8.

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Nagasaki 65th A-bomb anniversary

NAGASAKI, Japan - Doves are released during a ceremony to mark the 65th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki at the southwestern Japan city's Peace Park on Aug. 9, 2010.

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Nagasaki marks 65th anniversary of atomic bombing

NAGASAKI, Japan - People line up to offer incense and pray for the dead during a ceremony to mark the 65th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki in front of the Peace Statue in the southwestern Japan city's Peace Park on Aug. 9, 2010.

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Nagasaki marks 65th anniversary of atomic bombing

NAGASAKI, Japan - People offer incense and pray for the dead during a ceremony to mark the 65th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki in the southwestern Japan city's Peace Park on Aug. 9, 2010.

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Nagasaki marks 65th anniversary of atomic bombing

NAGASAKI, Japan - People offer incense and pray for the dead during a ceremony to mark the 65th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki in the southwestern Japan city's Peace Park on Aug. 9, 2010.

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Nagasaki 65th A-bomb anniversary

NAGASAKI, Japan - Aged women offer silent prayers during a ceremony to mark the 65th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki at the southwestern Japan city's Peace Park on Aug. 9, 2010.

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Nagasaki 65th A-bomb anniversary

NAGASAKI, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (C) offers a silent prayer during a ceremony to mark the 65th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki at the southwestern Japan city's Peace Park on Aug. 9, 2010.

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Nagasaki 65th A-bomb anniversary

NAGASAKI, Japan - International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Yukiya Amano, the first Asian head of the Vienna-based nuclear watchdog, offers a wreath during a ceremony to mark the 65th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki at the southwestern Japan city's Peace Park on Aug. 9, 2010.

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Nagasaki 65th A-bomb anniversary

NAGASAKI, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan addresses a ceremony to mark the 65th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki at the southwestern Japan city's Peace Park on Aug. 9, 2010.

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Nagasaki marks 65th anniversary of atomic bombing

NAGASAKI, Japan - People offer silent prayers during a ceremony to mark the 65th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki in the southwestern Japan city's Peace Park on Aug. 9, 2010,

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Nagasaki 65th A-bomb anniversary

NAGASAKI, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan offers a wreath during a ceremony to mark the 65th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki at the southwestern Japan city's Peace Park on Aug. 9, 2010.