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US: Huge Dust Cloud Kicked up by Winds Amid Tornado-Warned Storm in Nebraska 2

Severe storms swept through eastern Nebraska and western Iowa on Thursday, April 17, resulting in significant damage and reports of multiple tornadoes. The video shows damaging winds whipping up dust in York County, Nebraska, where a tornado watch was in effect.

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G-8 leaders pledge $5 billion to reduce maternal mortality

G-8 leaders pledge $5 billion to reduce maternal mortality

MUSKOKA, Canada - French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L in front), U.S. President Barack Obama (R in front), Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (L in back) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barosso pose for group photos at the summit of the Group of Eight major powers at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Canada, on June 25, 2010. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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G-8 leaders pledge $5 billion to reduce maternal mortality

G-8 leaders pledge $5 billion to reduce maternal mortality

MUSUKOKA, Canada - (From L to R) Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barosso, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy head for group photos at the summit of the Group of Eight major powers at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Canada, on June 25, 2010. (Pool photo)

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G-8 leaders pledge $5 billion to reduce maternal mortality

G-8 leaders pledge $5 billion to reduce maternal mortality

MUSUKOKA, Canada - (From L to R) European Commission President Jose Manuel Barosso, Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, U.S. President Barack Obama, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, British Prime Minister David Cameron and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy pose for group photos at the summit of the Group of Eight major powers at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Canada, on June 25, 2010. (Pool photo)

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G-8 leaders pledge $5 billion to reduce maternal mortality

G-8 leaders pledge $5 billion to reduce maternal mortality

MUSUKOKA, Canada - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan walks past U.S. President Barack Obama to pose for group photos at the summit of the Group of Eight major powers at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Canada, on June 25, 2010. (Pool photo)

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G-8 leaders pledge $5 billion to reduce maternal mortality

G-8 leaders pledge $5 billion to reduce maternal mortality

MUSKOKA, Canada - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (L) welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan to the summit of the Group of Eight major powers at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Canada, on June 25, 2010. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Aso returns home after G-8 summit in Italy

Aso returns home after G-8 summit in Italy

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, accompanied by his wife Chikako, returns home at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 11 from the summit of the Group of Eight major powers in Italy.

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Leaders of G-8 end expanded meeting in Italy

Leaders of G-8 end expanded meeting in Italy

L'AQUILA, Italy - Leaders of the Group of Eight major powers, including U.S. President Barack Obama (L in front) and Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso (R in 2nd line), pose with leaders of emerging economies for a final photo session as the G-8 countries wrapped up their annual summit in the central Italian city of L'Aquila on July 10. (Pool photo)

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G-8 leaders in Evian

G-8 leaders in Evian

EVIAN, France - Leaders of the Group of Eight major powers -- (from L to R) European Commission President Romano Prodi, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien, Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Jacques Chirac, U.S. President George W. Bush, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, and Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis -- pose for a group photo in Evian, France, on June 2.

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(2)G-8 leaders to seek economic revival

(2)G-8 leaders to seek economic revival

EVIAN, France - Leaders of the Group of Eight (G-8) major powers hold the second day of their annual summit in Evian, France, on June 2. Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is seated at left and French President Jacques Chirac at right. (Pool photo)

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Premier Koizumi to explain structural reforms to G-8 partners

Premier Koizumi to explain structural reforms to G-8 partners

GENOA, Italy, - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi tells a group of reporters aboard a government jumbo while en route to Genoa, Italy, for the Group of Eight (G-8) summit of major powers, on July 19 that the popular leader will fully explain the nation's structural reforms including disposal of bad loans held by Japanese banks to G-8 partners.

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Premier Koizumi arrives at Genoa for G-8 summit

Premier Koizumi arrives at Genoa for G-8 summit

GENOA, Italy - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (C) arrives at Genoa airport on July 19 on a government jet to attend the three-day Group of Eight (G-8) summit of major powers, which begins on July 20. The premier is to fully explain his planned structural reforms to G-8 partners.

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G-8 leaders in photo session prior to dinner

G-8 leaders in photo session prior to dinner

NAGO, Japan - Leaders from the Group of Eight (G-8) major powers line up at Shuri Castle on July 22 before attending a dinner.

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Over 700 police stage VIP motorcade drill for G-8 summit

Over 700 police stage VIP motorcade drill for G-8 summit

NAHA, Japan - More than 700 police officers staged a VIP motorcade escort drill in Naha on July 9 in preparation for the July 21-23 summit of the Group of Eight (G-8) major powers in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan. Each motorcade involved 12 to 14 police vehicles. Police motorcycles led the way and traffic signals along the road were adjusted for the drill. The motorcades left the airport at three-minute intervals and the first arrived at the Bankoku-shinryo Kan just before 8 a.m.

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G-8 green ministers in photo session

G-8 green ministers in photo session

OTSU, Japan - Environment ministers from the Group of Eight (G-8) major powers pose for a photo-taking session April 8 at the Chikurin-in park near Lake Biwa in Otsu after finishing the day's discussions on global environment polices toward the 21st century. Cherry trees are in full blossom at the park. Fifth from left is Japan's Environment Agency chief Kayoko Shimizu, who chaired the session.

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G-8 leaders in group photo session

G-8 leaders in group photo session

Leaders of the Group of Eight (G-8) major powers are in a photo session June 19 in Cologne, Germany. From left are Russian Prime Minister Sergei Stepashin, Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi, Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien, U.S. President Bill Clinton, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, French President Jacques Chirac, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema, and European Commission President Jacques Santer.

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G-8 leaders in Evian

G-8 leaders in Evian

EVIAN, France - Leaders of the Group of Eight major powers -- (from L to R) European Commission President Romano Prodi, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien, Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Jacques Chirac, U.S. President George W. Bush, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, and Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis -- pose for a group photo in Evian, France, on June 2. (Kyodo)

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G-8 leaders pledge $5 billion to reduce maternal mortality

G-8 leaders pledge $5 billion to reduce maternal mortality

MUSUKOKA, Canada - (From L to R) Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barosso, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy head for group photos at the summit of the Group of Eight major powers at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Canada, on June 25, 2010. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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G-8 leaders pledge $5 billion to reduce maternal mortality

G-8 leaders pledge $5 billion to reduce maternal mortality

MUSKOKA, Canada - French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L in front), U.S. President Barack Obama (R in front), Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (L in back) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barosso pose for group photos at the summit of the Group of Eight major powers at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Canada, on June 25, 2010. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)(Kyodo)

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G-8 leaders pledge $5 billion to reduce maternal mortality

G-8 leaders pledge $5 billion to reduce maternal mortality

MUSUKOKA, Canada - (From L to R) European Commission President Jose Manuel Barosso, Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, U.S. President Barack Obama, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, British Prime Minister David Cameron and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy pose for group photos at the summit of the Group of Eight major powers at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Canada, on June 25, 2010. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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G-8 leaders pledge $5 billion to reduce maternal mortality

G-8 leaders pledge $5 billion to reduce maternal mortality

MUSUKOKA, Canada - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan walks past U.S. President Barack Obama to pose for group photos at the summit of the Group of Eight major powers at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Canada, on June 25, 2010. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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G-8 leaders pledge $5 billion to reduce maternal mortality

G-8 leaders pledge $5 billion to reduce maternal mortality

MUSKOKA, Canada - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (L) welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan to the summit of the Group of Eight major powers at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Canada, on June 25, 2010. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)(Kyodo)

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G-8 leaders pledge $5 billion to reduce maternal mortality

G-8 leaders pledge $5 billion to reduce maternal mortality

MUSKOKA, Canada - (From L to R) European Commission President Jose Manuel Barosso, Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, U.S. President Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy stand for photos at the summit of the Group of Eight major powers at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Canada, on June 25, 2010. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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Aso returns home after G-8 summit in Italy

Aso returns home after G-8 summit in Italy

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, accompanied by his wife Chikako, returns home at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 11 from the summit of the Group of Eight major powers in Italy. (Kyodo)

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Leaders of G-8 end expanded meeting in Italy

Leaders of G-8 end expanded meeting in Italy

L'AQUILA, Italy - Leaders of the Group of Eight major powers, including U.S. President Barack Obama (L in front) and Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso (R in 2nd line), pose with leaders of emerging economies for a final photo session as the G-8 countries wrapped up their annual summit in the central Italian city of L'Aquila on July 10. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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(2)G-8 leaders to seek economic revival

(2)G-8 leaders to seek economic revival

EVIAN, France - Leaders of the Group of Eight (G-8) major powers hold the second day of their annual summit in Evian, France, on June 2. Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is seated at left and French President Jacques Chirac at right. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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Premier Koizumi to explain structural reforms to G-8 partners

Premier Koizumi to explain structural reforms to G-8 partners

GENOA, Italy, - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi tells a group of reporters aboard a government jumbo while en route to Genoa, Italy, for the Group of Eight (G-8) summit of major powers, on July 19 that the popular leader will fully explain the nation's structural reforms including disposal of bad loans held by Japanese banks to G-8 partners.

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Premier Koizumi arrives at Genoa for G-8 summit

Premier Koizumi arrives at Genoa for G-8 summit

GENOA, Italy - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (C) arrives at Genoa airport on July 19 on a government jet to attend the three-day Group of Eight (G-8) summit of major powers, which begins on July 20. The premier is to fully explain his planned structural reforms to G-8 partners.

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G-8 leaders in photo session prior to dinner

G-8 leaders in photo session prior to dinner

NAGO, Japan - Leaders from the Group of Eight (G-8) major powers line up at Shuri Castle on July 22 before attending a dinner.

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Over 700 police stage VIP motorcade drill for G-8 summit

Over 700 police stage VIP motorcade drill for G-8 summit

NAHA, Japan - More than 700 police officers staged a VIP motorcade escort drill in Naha on July 9 in preparation for the July 21-23 summit of the Group of Eight (G-8) major powers in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan. Each motorcade involved 12 to 14 police vehicles. Police motorcycles led the way and traffic signals along the road were adjusted for the drill. The motorcades left the airport at three-minute intervals and the first arrived at the Bankoku-shinryo Kan just before 8 a.m.

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G-8 nations should hear African opinions: Zuma

G-8 nations should hear African opinions: Zuma

TOKYO, March 28 Kyodo - South African Foreign Minister Nkosazana Zuma speaks to reporters at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on March 28. Zuma said the Group of Eight (G-8) major powers should listen to the opinions of African and other indebted nations when discussing debt relief measures at their July summit, saying it is ''important'' to hear Africa's views before making any decisions on the matter.

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Okinawa gov. inspects summit venue

Okinawa gov. inspects summit venue

NAHA, Japan - Okinawa Gov. Keiichi Inamine (2nd from R) walks to his car after inspecting the venue for the July 21-23 summit of the Group of Eight (G-8) major powers in the city of Nago, northern Okinawa Island, on March 22. The Bankoku Shinryokan (a hall to build a bridge across a thousand nations) complex, where the G-8 leaders are to meet, is almost completed.

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G-8 leaders in group photo session

G-8 leaders in group photo session

Leaders of the Group of Eight (G-8) major powers are in a photo session June 19 in Cologne, Germany. From left are Russian Prime Minister Sergei Stepashin, Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi, Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien, U.S. President Bill Clinton, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, French President Jacques Chirac, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema, and European Commission President Jacques Santer.

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G-8 leaders in group photo session

G-8 leaders in group photo session

Leaders of the Group of Eight (G-8) major powers are in a photo session June 19 in Cologne, Germany. From left are Russian Prime Minister Sergei Stepashin, Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi, Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien, U.S. President Bill Clinton, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, French President Jacques Chirac, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema, and European Commission President Jacques Santer.

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