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Hemp Fest in Seattle

SEATTLE, United States - Hemp Fest, an annual event for cannabis lovers, begins in Seattle, Washington, on Aug. 16, 2013. The states of Washington and Colorado became the first in the United States to legalize recreational marijuana in a plebiscite held in November 2012.

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New airport construction plan in Peru

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Photo taken Aug. 16, 2012, shows the mountain ruins of Machu Picchu, a world heritage site in southern Peru. A plan to construct a new airport in a suburb of Cusco is underway, which is expected to help tourists visit Machu Picchu more easily.

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N. Korea Olympic athletes back home

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korean athletes who returned from the London Olympics visit the statues of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung (L) and his son and late leader Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang on Aug. 16, 2012.

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N. Korea Olympic athletes back home

PYONGYANG, North Korea - People cheer North Korean athletes who returned from the London Olympics in Pyongyang on Aug. 16, 2012.

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Japan to deport activists arrested over Senkaku landing

NAHA, Japan - Activists from a Hong Kong-based group seeking to assert China's claim to the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, and other people, are escorted off a Japan Coast Guard patrol vessel at a port in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Aug. 16, 2012. Japanese authorities are set to deport 14 people, including the activists, who were all arrested the previous day for violating Japan's immigration control law after some of them landed on one of the islands. (The image is partly altered)

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N. Korea Olympic athletes back home

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korean athletes respond to people's cheers in Pyongyang on Aug. 16, 2012, after their return from the London Olympics.

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Oldest round-the-world traveler

FUKUOKA, Japan - Saburo Shochi, a notable educator and professor emeritus at the Fukuoka University of Education, arrives at Fukuoka airport on Aug. 16, 2012, from a monthlong round-the-world lecture tour. The academic, who turned 106 that day, was recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest person to complete a round-the-world trip using public transportation systems.

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Ichiro gets 300th MLB double

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a double during the eighth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 16, 2012. The double was his 300th in the big leagues. The Yankees lost 10-6.

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Maruti Suzuki to resume production at Manesar

NEW DELHI, India - R. C. Bhargava (R), chairman of the Indian-Japanese carmaker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., and Shinzo Nakanishi, its managing director and chief executive officer, hold a press conference in New Delhi on Aug. 16, 2012. The carmaker said it will resume operations at its violence-wracked car plant in Manesar in the northern Indian state of Haryana on Aug. 21.

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Ichiro gets 300th MLB double

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a double during the eighth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 16, 2012. The double was his 300th in the big leagues. The Yankees lost 10-6.

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Japan to deport activists arrested over Senkaku landing

NAHA, Japan - Activists from a Hong Kong-based group seeking to assert China's claim to the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, and other people, are escorted off a Japan Coast Guard patrol vessel at a port in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Aug. 16, 2012. Japanese authorities are set to deport 14 people, including the activists, who were all arrested the previous day for violating Japan's immigration control law after some of them landed on one of the islands. (The image is partly altered)

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Japan to deport activists arrested over Senkaku landing

NAHA, Japan - Activists from a Hong Kong-based group seeking to assert China's claim to the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, and other people, are escorted off a Japan Coast Guard patrol vessel at a port in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Aug. 16, 2012. Japanese authorities are set to deport 14 people, including the activists, who were all arrested the previous day for violating Japan's immigration control law after some of them landed on one of the islands. (The image is partly altered)

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Japan to deport activists arrested over Senkaku landing

NAHA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a Japan Coast Guard patrol vessel carrying 14 people, including several activists from Hong Kong, off Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Aug. 16, 2012. Japanese authorities are set to deport the 14, who were arrested the previous day for violating Japan's immigration control law after some of them landed on one of the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.

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Japan to deport activists arrested over Senkaku landing

NAHA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a Japan Coast Guard patrol vessel carrying 14 people, including several activists from Hong Kong, off Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Aug. 16, 2012. Japanese authorities are set to deport the 14, who were arrested the previous day for violating Japan's immigration control law after some of them landed on one of the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.

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Oldest round-the-world traveler

FUKUOKA, Japan - Saburo Shochi, a notable educator and professor emeritus at the Fukuoka University of Education, arrives at Fukuoka airport on Aug. 16, 2012, from a monthlong round-the-world lecture tour. The academic, who turned 106 that day, was recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest person to complete a round-the-world trip using public transportation systems.

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Chinese protest over Senkakus

SHANGHAI, China - Demonstrators march toward the Japanese Consulate General in Shanghai on Aug. 16, 2012, following the arrest by Japan the previous day of 14 people, including several activists from Hong Kong, after some of them landed on one of the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.

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H.K. activist arrested over Senkaku landing

NAHA, Japan - An activist from a Hong Kong-based group seeking to assert China's claim to the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea yells out the group's cause while being escorted to Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Aug. 16, 2012, following his and other members' arrest the previous day for landing on one of the isles. A total of 14 people were arrested by the Okinawa prefectural police and Japan Coast Guard for violating Japan's immigration control law after seven of them, including five activists from the group, landed on Uotsuri Island on Aug. 15, 2012.

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H.K. activist arrested over Senkaku landing

NAHA, Japan - An activist from a Hong Kong-based group seeking to assert China's claim to the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea yells out the group's cause while being escorted to Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Aug. 16, 2012, following his and other members' arrest the previous day for landing on one of the isles. A total of 14 people were arrested by the Okinawa prefectural police and Japan Coast Guard for violating Japan's immigration control law after seven of them, including five activists from the group, landed on Uotsuri Island on Aug. 15, 2012.

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H.K. activist arrested over Senkaku landing

NAHA, Japan - An activist from a Hong Kong-based group seeking to assert China's claim to the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea yells out the group's cause while being escorted to Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Aug. 16, 2012, following his and other members' arrest the previous day for landing on one of the isles. A total of 14 people were arrested by the Okinawa prefectural police and Japan Coast Guard for violating Japan's immigration control law after seven of them, including five activists from the group, landed on Uotsuri Island on Aug. 15, 2012.

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Chinese protest over Senkakus

BEIJING, China - Demonstrators protest in front of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Aug. 16, 2012, following the arrest by Japan the previous day of 14 people, including several activists from Hong Kong, after some of them landed on one of the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.

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Chinese protest over Senkakus

BEIJING, China - A man holds the Chinese flag in front of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Aug. 16, 2012, following the arrest by Japan the previous day of 14 people, including several activists from Hong Kong, after some of them landed on one of the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.

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Chinese protest over Senkakus

BEIJING, China - A man hurls a cone at the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Aug. 16, 2012, following the arrest by Japan the previous day of 14 people, including several activists from Hong Kong, after some of them landed on one of the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.

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Chinese protest over Senkakus

BEIJING, China - Police officers look on as demonstrators protest in front of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Aug. 16, 2012, following the arrest by Japan the previous day of 14 people, including several activists from Hong Kong, after some of them landed on one of the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.

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Maruti Suzuki to resume production at Manesar

NEW DELHI, India - File photo taken July 19, 2012, shows the area at the Indian-Japanese carmaker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.'s car factory in Manesar, in India's northern state of Haryana, where workers rioted and set fire to plant equipment the previous day, killing one employee and injuring around 90 others. The carmaker said Aug. 16, 2012, it will resume operations at the Manesar plant on Aug. 21.

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Chinese protest over Senkakus

BEIJING, China - A man hurls a plastic bottle at the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Aug. 16, 2012, following the arrest by Japan the previous day of 14 people, including several activists from Hong Kong, after some of them landed on one of the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.

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Nikkei ends at 6-week high above 9,000

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic signboard in Tokyo's Yaesu district shows the Nikkei Stock Average's closing at 9,092.76, up 167.72 points, on Aug. 16, 2012. The Tokyo Stock Exchange's benchmark index ended at a six-week high -- and above 9,000 -- as a weakening yen and improved U.S. economic prospects prompted buying of export-related auto and high-tech shares.

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Chinese protest over Senkakus

BEIJING, China - Demonstrators march in front of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Aug. 16, 2012, following the arrest by Japan the previous day of 14 people, including several activists from Hong Kong, after some of them landed on one of the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.

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Chinese protest over Senkakus

BEIJING, China - Demonstrators protest in front of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Aug. 16, 2012, after Japan arrested Hong Kong activists upon landing on one of the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.

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Chinese protest over Senkakus

SHANGHAI, China - Men hold banners in front of the Japanese Consulate General in Shanghai on Aug. 16, 2012, demanding Japan release Hong Kong activists arrested upon landing on one of the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.

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H.K. activists nabbed after landing Senkaku isle

NAHA, Japan - Five activists from a Hong Kong-based group seeking to assert China's claim to the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea are escorted to a port in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Aug. 16, 2012, following their arrest the previous day for landing on one of the isles. A total of 14 people were arrested by the Okinawa prefectural police and Japan Coast Guard for violating Japan's immigration control law after seven of them, including the five, landed on Uotsuri Island on Aug. 15, 2012.

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Chinese protest over Senkakus

BEIJING, China - A man holds up a note in front of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Aug. 16, 2012, demanding Japan release Hong Kong activists arrested upon landing on one of the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.

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H.K. activists nabbed after landing Senkaku isle

NAHA, Japan - Five activists from a Hong Kong-based group seeking to assert China's claim to the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea are escorted to a port in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Aug. 16, 2012, following their arrest the previous day for landing on one of the isles. A total of 14 people were arrested by the Okinawa prefectural police and Japan Coast Guard for violating Japan's immigration control law after seven of them, including the five, landed on Uotsuri Island on Aug. 15, 2012.

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H.K. activists nabbed after landing Senkaku isle

NAHA, Japan - Five activists from a Hong Kong-based group seeking to assert China's claim to the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea are escorted to a port in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Aug. 16, 2012, following their arrest the previous day for landing on one of the isles. A total of 14 people were arrested by the Okinawa prefectural police and Japan Coast Guard for violating Japan's immigration control law after seven of them, including the five, landed on Uotsuri Island on Aug. 15, 2012.