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Nikkei climbs back to level before March 2011 quake

TOKYO, Japan - A display in Tokyo's Yaesu district shows the closing level of Japan's Nikkei stock index on Dec. 27, 2012. It closed at 10,322.98, up 92.62 points from the previous day and its highest mark since March 10, 2011 -- the day before a massive earthquake and tsunami hit Japan.

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Maya ruins in Guatemala

TIKAL, Guatemala - Photo shows Maya ruins in Tikal, Guatemala, on Dec. 10, 2012. The Maya civilization has attracted attention as some believe the Maya Long Count Calendar indicates the world will end on Dec. 21, 2012.

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Tibetans demonstrate in N.Y.

NEW YORK, United States - Tibetans living in the United States gather in a park near the United Nations headquarters in New York on Dec. 10, 2012, Human Rights Day, to call for awareness of human right issues in Tibet.

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Tibetans demonstrate in N.Y.

NEW YORK, United States - Tibetans living in the United States gather in a park near the United Nations headquarters in New York on Dec. 10, 2012, Human Rights Day, to call for awareness of human right issues in Tibet.

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Ryu joins Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, United States - South Korean left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu attends a press conference in Los Angeles on Dec. 10, 2012, after he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Ryu joins Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, United States - South Korean left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu (2nd from R) attends a press conference in Los Angeles on Dec. 10, 2012, after he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers. Also in the photo are Ryu's agent Scott Boras (L), Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti (2nd from L) and Dodgers owner Earvin "Magic" Johnson (R).

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Photo taken on Dec. 10, 2012, shows the medal, exhibited at the city hall of Stockholm, which Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka, a co-recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, received at the Nobel Prize award ceremony in the city the same day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Photo taken on Dec. 10, 2012, shows the medal and diploma, exhibited at the city hall of Stockholm, which Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka, a co-recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, received at the Nobel Prize award ceremony in the city the same day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka, a co-recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, is applauded after receiving his prize during the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Israeli prime minister

JERUSALEM, Israel - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem on Dec. 10, 2012.

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka (L), a co-recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, receives his prize from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf during the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka, a co-recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, shows his Nobel Prize medal after attending the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012. (Pool photo)

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Nobel Prize award ceremony

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - A banquet is held at the city hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012, following the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in the city. (Pool photo)

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Nobel Prize award ceremony

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - A banquet is held at the city hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012, following the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in the city. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Nobel Prize award ceremony

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - A banquet is held at the city hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012, following the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in the city. (Pool photo)

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka (far L), a co-recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, is pictured after attending the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012. (Pool photo)

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Sweden's Princess Madeleine (L) and Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka, a co-recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, head for a banquet at the city hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012, following the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in the city. (Pool photo)

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Nobel Prize award ceremony

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - A banquet is held at the city hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012, following the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in the city. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Sweden's Princess Madeleine (L) and Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka, a co-recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, head for a banquet at the city hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012, following the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in the city. (Pool photo)

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Sweden's Princess Madeleine (L, middle) and Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka (R, middle), a co-recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, head for a banquet at the city hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012, , following the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in the city. Behind them are Yamanaka's wife Chika (L, back) and Robert J. Lefkowitz of the United States, the 2012 Nobel Prize laureate for chemistry. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka (front), a co-recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, and his wife Chika (back, far L) attend a banquet at the city hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012, following the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in the city. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - (From L) British biologist John Gurdon and Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka, co-recipients of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, applaud during the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012. (Pool photo)

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka, a co-recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, shows his Nobel Prize diploma after attending the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka (R), a co-recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, is seated next to Sweden's Princess Madeleine at a banquet at the city hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012, following the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in the city. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka (C), a co-recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, is applauded after receiving his prize during the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka (C, bowing), a co-recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, is applauded after receiving his prize from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf (front R) during the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012. (Pool photo)

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka, a co-recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, shows his Nobel Prize medal after attending the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka (front L, facing), a co-recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, receives his prize from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf during the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012. (Pool photo)

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka (C), a co-recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, is applauded after receiving his prize during the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012. To the left is British biologist John Gurdon, the other co-recipient of the prize. To the right is Chinese writer Mo Yan, recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in literature. (Pool photo)

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka, a co-recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, is applauded after receiving his prize during the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka (L), a co-recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, receives his prize from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf during the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka (front L, facing), a co-recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, receives his prize from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf during the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012. (Pool photo)

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Nobel Prize award ceremony

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - The 2012 Nobel prize winners line up during the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012. (Pool photo)

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka (L), a co-recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, receives his prize from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf during the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka (front L, facing), a co-recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, receives his prize from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf during the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012. (Pool photo)

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Nobel Prize award ceremony

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - The Nobel Prize award ceremony is held at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012 (Pool photo)

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Nobel Prize award ceremony

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - The 2012 Nobel prize winners line up during the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012. (Pool photo)

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - (From front) British biologist John Gurdon and Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka, co-recipients of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, and Chinese writer Mo Yan, recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in literature, appear in the Stockholm Concert Hall for the Nobel Prize award ceremony in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - (From L) British biologist John Gurdon and Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka, co-recipients of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, and Chinese writer Mo Yan, recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in literature, attend the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012. (Pool photo)

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Nobel Prize award ceremony

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - The Nobel Prize award ceremony is held at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012 (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - (From L) British biologist John Gurdon and Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka, co-recipients of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, and Chinese writer Mo Yan, recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in literature, attend the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Nobel Prize award ceremony

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - The Nobel Prize award ceremony is held at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012 (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - (From front) British biologist John Gurdon and Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka, co-recipients of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, and Chinese writer Mo Yan, recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in literature, appear in the Stockholm Concert Hall for the Nobel Prize award ceremony in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka (R), a co-recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, and his wife Chika, both wearing formal attire, are pictured at a hotel in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012, as they head for the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in the city. (Pool photo)

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S. Korean presidential election

SEOUL, South Korea - The three candidates for South Korea's Dec. 19, 2012, presidential election, Park Geun Hye (L) of the ruling Saenuri Party, Lee Jung Hee (C) of the minor opposition United Progressive Party and Moon Jae In of the opposition Democratic United Party, hold hands ahead of a televised debate in Seoul on Dec. 10, 2012. (Pool photo)

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka (R), a co-recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, and his wife Chika, both wearing formal attire, are pictured at a hotel in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012, as they head for the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in the city. (Pool photo)

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Tibetans rally in Sweden

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Members of a Tibetan association in Sweden hold a demonstration in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2012. Tibetans hold rallies in many part of the world demanding China allow the return of the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.

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S. Korean presidential election

SEOUL, South Korea - People watch a televised debate between candidates for South Korea's Dec. 19, 2012, presidential election, in a Seoul station on Dec. 10, 2012.

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka, a co-recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, meets the press in Stockholm, Sweden, on Dec. 10, 2012, ahead of the award ceremony for the Nobel Prize later in the day. (Pool photo)

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Nobel laureate Yamanaka

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka, a co-recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine, meets the press in Stockholm, Sweden, on Dec. 10, 2012, ahead of the award ceremony for the Nobel Prize later in the day. (Pool photo)