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File - Pope Jean Paul II

File photo dated December 25, 2002. Pope John Paul II attends the celebration of the Christmas midnight massin Saint Peter’s basilica. Rome Vatican City. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Miss Bretagne, Laury Thilleman, est elue Miss France 2011 - Caen

Miss Bretagne, Laury Thilleman jubilate after being crowned Miss France 2011 during the 64th edition of the beauty contest, next to Former Miss France and Miss France society president Sylvie Tellier, French actor and jury president Alain Delon, French TV host Jena-Pierre Foucault and Miss France 2010 Malika Menard, on December 4, 2009 in Caen, northwestern France.Photo by Patrick Bernard/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ex major league pitcher Irabu found dead

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo shows pitcher Hideki Irabu (L) shaking hands with Senichi Hoshino, manager of Hanshin Tigers, during a press conference held in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, in western Japan in December 2002, to announce that Irabu was joining the team. Police said on July 28, 2011, that the former major leaguer and Japanese professional baseball player was found dead at his home in the suburbs of Los Angeles the previous day.

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Hirohito discontent with Yasukuni's honoring Class-A war criminals

TOKYO, Japan - A file photo taken in 2000 shows Ryogo Urabe, who served Emperor Hirohito as a chamberlain of the Imperial Household Agency, from December 1969 to February 2002. The diaries kept by Urabe indicated that Emperor Hirohito was discontent with Yasukuni Shrine's enshrining of Class-A World War II criminals and concerned about disputes with other Asian countries over history.

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Hitachi recalling 230,000 washer-dryers

TOKYO, Japan - Hitachi Home & Life Solutions Inc. said Dec. 20 about 238,000 of its washer-dryers have a defect that could cause fire. The company will check and repair these washer-dryers produced between August 2001 and December 2002 free of charge.

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(1)S. Korea's Roh apologizes over slush funding scandal

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun (at the rostrum) apologizes to the public at a televised press conference at the Blue House presidential office on March 11 for alleged illegal fund-raising by some of his campaign aides during the presidential election in December 2002.

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(2)S. Korea's Roh apologizes over slush funding scandal

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun apologizes to the public at a televised press conference at the Blue House presidential office on March 11 for alleged illegal fund-raising by some of his campaign aides during the presidential election in December 2002.

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Stranded N. Korean freighter dismantled

HITACHI, Japan - The Chilsong, a 3,144-ton North Korean freighter stranded off the port of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture since December 2002, is seen dismantled in a photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on June 14. The ship broke into two parts in March 2003, with fuel remaining in it spilling and reaching preseason Pacific coastal beaches.

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(1)Aceh peace talks get under way in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Mahmood Malik, leader of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist rebels, arrives at a venue for peace talks with the Indonesian government in Tokyo on May 17. The Indonesian government and GAM signed a peace agreement in December 2002, but the peace process unraveled over the terms of autonomy and differences on disarmament.

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Seiyu accepts 5 Wal-Mart execs as board members

TOKYO, Japan - Seiyu Ltd. President Masao Kiuchi (R) speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on March 26, flanked by Jeff McAllister, senior vice president and chief operating officer of Wal-Mart International. McAllister is one of five Wal-Mart representatives appointed to Seiyu's board of directors. Wal-Mart became the largest shareholder of Seiyu in December 2002 by buying new shares issued by Seiyu to take an equity stake of 37.7%.

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New head of Ura-Senke tea school serves New Year's tea

KYOTO, Japan - The 16th Sen Soshitsu (L), new head of the Ura-Senke school of Japanese tea ceremony, serves tea for guests at a New Year's tea ceremony in Kyoto on Jan. 7. He succeeded the previous head in December 2002.

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Most cow-cloning sites positive on shipping beef to market

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in December 2002 shows cloned cows at a farm in the town of Oshimizu, Ishikawa Prefecture. A new survey by Kyodo News revealed that 33 of the 40 facilities producing or raising cloned cows in Japan are positive about sending such cows to the market for human consumption. The government is expected to lift a ban on the distribution of beef from cloned cows after the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry compiles a report on the safety of such beef, probably in the spring. If the ban is lifted, it will be the first such case in the world.

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(2)Japan to send Aegis ship to Indian Ocean

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken off Hawaii on June 30, 2002 shows the Kirishima, one of Japan's Aegis-equipped high-tech destroyers engaged in joint Japan-U.S. drills. The Kirishima is based in Yokosuka, south of Tokyo. Japan decided Dec. 4 to send one of its Aegis vessels to the Indian Ocean later December to step up logistical support for the U.S.-led antiterrorism operation.

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Toyota raises 2002 sales projection

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Fujio Cho tells reporters in Tokyo on July 29 that the company's worldwide sales in 2002 will reach about 5.5 million vehicles, up from 5.3 million the company forecast last December.

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Amateur sumo champion Miyoshi joins Takasago stable

OSAKA, Japan - National amateur sumo champion Masato Miyoshi (R) shake hands with Takasago on Feb. 15 after deciding to turn professional and join the Takasago stable. By virtue of his national title in December, the 22-year-old Osaka native will make his debut as a 15th-ranked wrestler in the makushita division, the highest of four junior divisions, at the spring tourney in Osaka in March 2002.

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Plasma device to dispose of medical waste

NAGOYA, Japan - A man looks at a plasma-based device to dispose of dangerous medical waste which Chubu Electric Power Co. unveiled March 29. The utility will install the device at a Nagoya hospital and test it for one year from April. Data gathered will allow the firm to decide whether to manufacture the device commercially. The device measuring 3.1 by 6.3 by 6.8 meters, dispose of 100 kilograms of medical waste such as needle-tipped syringes and plastic intravenous drip bags in eight hours, producing one-50th the amount of dioxin allowed by new government regulations to take effect from December 2002

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Euro falls to parity with USD, hitting 20-year low

STORY: Euro falls to parity with USD, hitting 20-year low DATELINE: July 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: FRANKFURT, Germany CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the European Central Bank STORYLINE: For the first time in two decades, the euro on Tuesday fell to parity with the U.S. dollar, meaning one U.S. dollar is equal in value to one euro. The single currency of 19 European Union countries has not fallen to or below a one-to-one exchange rate with the U.S. dollar since December 2002. The euro continued to fall from Tuesday morning and traded at par with the U.S. dollar in a short-term in intraday trading. After reaching parity, the euro exchange rate picked up again slightly. As of 4:20 p.m. local time (1420 GMT), euro was trading for 1.005 dollars in the currency market. The euro will continue to fall even after falling below par with the dollar, said Ebrahim Rahbari, global head of foreign exchange analysis at Citigroup. Euro has slumped 10 percent against U.S. dollar since the start of

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EURO

(220712) -- BRUSSELS, July 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A store of Western Union is seen in Brussels, Belgium, July 12, 2022. For the first time in two decades, the euro on Tuesday falls to parity with the U.S. dollar, meaning one U.S. dollar is equal in value to one euro. The single currency of 19 European Union countries has not fallen to or below a one-to-one exchange rate with the U.S. dollar since December 2002. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EURO

(220712) -- BRUSSELS, July 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk past a store of Western Union in Brussels, Belgium, July 12, 2022. For the first time in two decades, the euro on Tuesday falls to parity with the U.S. dollar, meaning one U.S. dollar is equal in value to one euro. The single currency of 19 European Union countries has not fallen to or below a one-to-one exchange rate with the U.S. dollar since December 2002. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EURO

(220712) -- BRUSSELS, July 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 11, 2022 shows the Berlaymont Building, the European Commission headquarters, in Brussels, Belgium. For the first time in two decades, the euro on Tuesday falls to parity with the U.S. dollar, meaning one U.S. dollar is equal in value to one euro. The single currency of 19 European Union countries has not fallen to or below a one-to-one exchange rate with the U.S. dollar since December 2002. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EURO

(220712) -- BRUSSELS, July 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 11, 2022 shows the Berlaymont Building, the European Commission headquarters, in Brussels, Belgium. For the first time in two decades, the euro on Tuesday falls to parity with the U.S. dollar, meaning one U.S. dollar is equal in value to one euro. The single currency of 19 European Union countries has not fallen to or below a one-to-one exchange rate with the U.S. dollar since December 2002. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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Hirohito discontent with Yasukuni's honoring Class-A war crimina

TOKYO, Japan - A file photo taken in 2000 shows Ryogo Urabe, who served Emperor Hirohito as a chamberlain of the Imperial Household Agency, from December 1969 to February 2002. The diaries kept by Urabe indicated that Emperor Hirohito was discontent with Yasukuni Shrine's enshrining of Class-A World War II criminals and concerned about disputes with other Asian countries over history. (Kyodo)

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Seiyu accepts 5 Wal-Mart execs as board members

TOKYO, Japan - Seiyu Ltd. President Masao Kiuchi (R) speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on March 26, flanked by Jeff McAllister, senior vice president and chief operating officer of Wal-Mart International. McAllister is one of five Wal-Mart representatives appointed to Seiyu's board of directors. Wal-Mart became the largest shareholder of Seiyu in December 2002 by buying new shares issued by Seiyu to take an equity stake of 37.7%. (Kyodo)

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Most cow-cloning sites positive on shipping beef to market

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in December 2002 shows cloned cows at a farm in the town of Oshimizu, Ishikawa Prefecture. A new survey by Kyodo News revealed that 33 of the 40 facilities producing or raising cloned cows in Japan are positive about sending such cows to the market for human consumption. The government is expected to lift a ban on the distribution of beef from cloned cows after the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry compiles a report on the safety of such beef, probably in the spring. If the ban is lifted, it will be the first such case in the world. (Kyodo)

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Stranded N. Korean freighter dismantled

HITACHI, Japan - The Chilsong, a 3,144-ton North Korean freighter stranded off the port of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture since December 2002, is seen dismantled in a photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on June 14. The ship broke into two parts in March 2003, with fuel remaining in it spilling and reaching preseason Pacific coastal beaches. (Kyodo)

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The Dancer Upstairs (2002)

Javier Bardem & Juan Diego Botto Film: The Dancer Upstairs (2002) 06 December 2002 Date: 06 December 2002

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The Dancer Upstairs (2002)

Film Poster Film: The Dancer Upstairs (2002) 06 December 2002 Date: 06 December 2002

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The Dancer Upstairs (2002)

Laura Morante Film: The Dancer Upstairs (2002) 06 December 2002 Date: 06 December 2002

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The Dancer Upstairs (2002)

Javier Bardem, Abel Folk Film: The Dancer Upstairs (2002) 06 December 2002 Date: 06 December 2002

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The Dancer Upstairs (2002)

Laura Morante & Javier Bardem Film: The Dancer Upstairs (2002) 06 December 2002 Date: 06 December 2002

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The Dancer Upstairs (2002)

Javier Bardem Film: The Dancer Upstairs (2002) 06 December 2002 Date: 06 December 2002

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The Dancer Upstairs (2002)

John Malkovich Film: The Dancer Upstairs (2002) 06 December 2002 Date: 06 December 2002

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The Dancer Upstairs (2002)

Javier Bardem Film: The Dancer Upstairs (2002) 06 December 2002 Date: 06 December 2002

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The Dancer Upstairs (2002)

John Malkovich & Javier Bardem Film: The Dancer Upstairs (2002) 06 December 2002 Date: 06 December 2002

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The Dancer Upstairs (2002)

Javier Bardem & Laura Morante Film: The Dancer Upstairs (2002) 06 December 2002 Date: 06 December 2002

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The Dancer Upstairs (2002)

Javier Bardem Film: The Dancer Upstairs (2002) 06 December 2002 Date: 06 December 2002

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The Dancer Upstairs (2002)

Laura Morante & Javier Bardem Film: The Dancer Upstairs (2002) 06 December 2002 Date: 06 December 2002

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The Dancer Upstairs (2002)

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The Dancer Upstairs (2002)

Javier Bardem, Laura Morante Film: The Dancer Upstairs (2002) 06 December 2002 Date: 06 December 2002

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The Country Bears (2002)

Peter Hastings Film: The Country Bears (2002) 20 December 2002 Date: 20 December 2002

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The Country Bears (2002)

Beary Barrington, Stephen Tobolowsky, Eli Marienthal Film: The Country Bears (2002) 20 December 2002 Date: 20 December 2002

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The Country Bears (2002)

Zeb & Beary Film: The Country Bears (2002) 20 December 2002 Date: 20 December 2002

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The Country Bears (2002)

Christopher Walken & Big Al Film: The Country Bears (2002) 20 December 2002 Date: 20 December 2002

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The Country Bears (2002)

Beary, Henry & M.C. Gainey Film: The Country Bears (2002) 20 December 2002 Date: 20 December 2002

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The Country Bears (2002)

Ted, Fred, Tennessee & Zeb Film: The Country Bears (2002) 20 December 2002 Date: 20 December 2002

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The Country Bears (2002)

Daryl Mitchell, Diedrich Bader Film: The Country Bears (2002) 20 December 2002 Date: 20 December 2002

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The Country Bears (2002)

Queen Latifah Film: The Country Bears (2002) Director: Peter Hastings 20 December 2002 Date: 20 December 2002

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The Country Bears (2002)

Zeb, Beary, Ted, Henry & Tennessee Film: The Country Bears (2002) Director: Peter Hastings 20 December 2002 Date: 20 December 2002

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The Country Bears (2002)

Peter Hastings & Trixie Film: The Country Bears (2002) 20 December 2002 Date: 20 December 2002

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The Country Bears (2002)

Zeb Film: The Country Bears (2002) 20 December 2002 Date: 20 December 2002