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3 years after quake-tsunami

SENDAI, Japan - Photos taken from Kyodo News helicopter show an area of Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, on March 12, 2011 (top), a day after the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, and on Feb. 28, 2014 (bottom).

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India's first monorail begins service in Mumbai

MUMBAI, India - Children look out of the window aboard a Mumbai Monorail train on Feb. 12, 2014, in the western Indian city. The monorail, India's first, began service in early February.

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India gets first female monorail drivers

MUMBAI, India - Pooja Keni of Mumbai Monorail, one of India's first three female monorail drivers, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News on Feb. 12, 2014, in the western Indian city. The 23-year-old is one of the women who form part of the first batch of monorail captains. The monorail, India's first, began service in early February.

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India's first monorail begins service in Mumbai

MUMBAI, India - A Mumbai Monorail train arrives at the platform as passengers await to board on Feb. 12, 2014, in the western Indian city. The monorail, India's first, began service in early February.

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India's first monorail begins service in Mumbai

MUMBAI, India - A Mumbai Monorail train runs through a slum in the western Indian city on Feb. 12, 2014. The monorail, India's first, began service in early February.

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Japan's green tea sellers seek opportunities in Russia

MOSCOW, Russia - Kenichi Nakamura (L), president of tea producer Nakamuraen Co. in Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, explains his company's green tea products at Russia's largest food trade fair in Moscow on Feb. 12, 2014. Japanese tea sellers are hoping to expand their market share in Russia amid the rising popularity of green tea there.

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Japan's green tea sellers seek opportunities in Russia

MOSCOW, Russia - The Kyushu Economic Federation based in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, showcases a variety of Japanese green teas at its booth at Russia's largest food trade fair in Moscow on Feb. 12, 2014. Japanese tea sellers are hoping to expand their market share in Russia amid the rising popularity of green tea there.

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Russia's popular curler Sidorova

SOCHI, Russia - Anna Sidorova of Russia releases the stone during a round-robin game against Japan at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014.

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Hungarian prime minister in China

BEIJING, China - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (L) and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang exchange words during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Feb. 12, 2014. (Pool photo)

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Sochi Olympics

SOCHI, Russia - A traditional Russian dance is performed on a stage during the medal ceremonies at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014.

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Sochi figure skating pairs

SOCHI, Russia - Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany jump during the free skate of the figure skating pair competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014. The four-time world champions took bronze.

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Shani Davis in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Shani Davis of the United States competes in the men's 1,000-meter speed skating final at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014. Davis failed in his attempt to win three consecutive gold medals in the event, finishing eighth.

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Shani Davis in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Shani Davis of the United States is pictured after the men's 1,000-meter speed skating final at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014. Davis failed in his attempt to win three consecutive gold medals in the event, finishing eighth.

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National Indoor Tennis Championships

MEMPHIS, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against Germany's Benjamin Becker in a U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships second-round match in Memphis, Tennessee, on Feb. 12, 2014. Nishikori won 6-4, 6-4, advancing to the quarterfinals.

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Ishikawa practices ahead of Northern Trust Open

PACIFIC PALISADES, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan practices prior to the start of the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 12, 2014.

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Actor Watanabe, golfer Matsuyama in Pacific Palisades

PACIFIC PALISADES, United States - Japanese actor Ken Watanabe (L) and golfer Hideki Matsuyama pose for photos at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 12, 2014, after playing in a golf tournament.

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Jeter to retire at 2014 season end

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees infielder Derek Jeter arrives at the team's training facility in Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 12, 2014, for voluntary training. Jeter said that day on Facebook that the 2014 season will be his last.

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Iwakuma suffers hand injury

PEORIA, United States - Seattle Mariners No. 2 starter Hisashi Iwakuma talks to reporters in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2014, about an injury to the middle finger of his throwing hand sustained while working out in California ahead of spring camp.

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Jeter to retire at 2014 season end

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees infielder Derek Jeter arrives at the team's training facility in Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 12, 2014, for voluntary training. Jeter said that day on Facebook that the 2014 season will be his last.

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Farrington strikes gold in women's halfpipe

SOCHI, Russia - American snowboarder Kaitlyn Farrington celebrates after winning the women's halfpipe at the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014.

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Japanese troops in S. Sudan

JUBA, South Sudan - Refugees who have fled fighting to a base for a U.N. peacekeeping mission in Juba, South Sudan, walk by vehicles of Japan's Self-Defense Forces on Feb. 12, 2014.

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Japanese troops in S. Sudan

JUBA, South Sudan - Col. Kenichi Igawa, who leads a Ground Self-Defense Force engineering unit in South Sudan, is interviewed by Kyodo News in the capital Juba on Feb. 12, 2014. The Japanese unit is taking part in a U.N. peacekeeping mission in the African country.

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Sochi Olympics

SOCHI, Russia - Dancers perform at the Olympic Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014.

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Iwakuma suffers hand injury

PEORIA, United States - Seattle Mariners No. 2 starter Hisashi Iwakuma talks to reporters in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2014, about an injury to the middle finger of his throwing hand sustained while working out in California ahead of spring camp.

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Japan's Okada 5th in women's snowboard halfpipe

SOCHI, Russia - Rana Okada of Japan waves to the crowd after finishing fifth in the women's snowboard halfpipe final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014.

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Sochi Olympics

SOCHI, Russia - The Olympic cauldron is reflected in the sunglasses worn by a Russian skating federation official in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014.

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Farrington of U.S. wins gold in women's snowboard halfpipe

SOCHI, Russia - Kaitlyn Farrington of the United States takes to the air in the women's snowboard halfpipe competition at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014. Farrington won her first Olympic gold medal with a score of 91.75 points.

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Sochi Olympics

SOCHI, Russia - Stefan Groothuis of the Netherlands kisses his wife after winning the gold medal in the Olympic men's 1,000 meters speed skating in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014.

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Farrington of U.S. wins gold in women's snowboard halfpipe

SOCHI, Russia - Kaitlyn Farrington of the United States performs in the women's snowboard halfpipe competition at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014. Farrington won her first Olympic gold medal with a score of 91.75 points.

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Groothuis wins gold in men's 1000m speed skating

SOCHI, Russia - Stefan Groothuis of the Netherlands acknowledges the crowd after winning the Winter Olympics men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Alder Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014. Groothuis finished in first place with a time of 1 minute, 8.39 seconds.

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Japan's Okada 5th in women's snowboard halfpipe

SOCHI, Russia - Rana Okada of Japan smiles after finishing fifth in the women's snowboard halfpipe final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014.

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Japan's Okada fails to win medal in women's snowboard halfpipe

SOCHI, Russia - Rana Okada of Japan waits for the results after finishing her second run in the women's snowboard halfpipe final during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014. Okada banged out a mark of 85.50 to move into third and appeared to be heading for the podium with just two riders left, until Australia's Torah Bright scored 91.50 and pushed Okada into fourth.

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Japan's Okada 5th in women's snowboard halfpipe

SOCHI, Russia - Rana Okada of Japan takes to the air during her second run in the women's snowboard halfpipe final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014. Okada came in fifth with 85.50 points.

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Japan's Okada 5th in women's snowboard halfpipe

SOCHI, Russia - Rana Okada of Japan competes during her second run in the women's snowboard halfpipe final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014. Okada came in fifth with 85.50 points.

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Russia's Volosozhar, Trankov win figure skating pairs gold

SOCHI, Russia - Russia's Tatiana Volosozhar (R) and Maxim Trankov perform during the pairs free program of the Winter Olympics figure skating event at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014. The duo came in first place to win their first gold medal as a pair.

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Japan's Okada 5th in women's snowboard halfpipe

SOCHI, Russia - Rana Okada of Japan starts her second run in the women's snowboard halfpipe final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014. Okada came in fifth with 85.50 points.

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Japan's Okada 5th in women's snowboard halfpipe

SOCHI, Russia - Rana Okada of Japan raises her arms after finishing her second run in the women's snowboard halfpipe final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014. Okada came in fifth with 85.50 points.

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Russia's Volosozhar, Trankov win figure skating pairs gold

SOCHI, Russia - Russia's Maxim Trankov lifts his partner Tatiana Volosozhar during the pairs free program of the Winter Olympics figure skating event at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014. The duo came in first place to win their first gold medal as a pair.

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Hirano, Hiraoka receive silver, bronze medals

SOCHI, Russia - Teen snowboarders Ayumu Hirano (L) and Taku Hiraoka of Japan hold their silver and bronze medals in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014. They received their medals in the award ceremony for the men's halfpipe at the Medals Plaza the same day during the Winter Olympics. They earned Japan's first Olympic medals in snowboard.

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Russian duos take gold, silver in figure skating pairs

SOCHI, Russia - Russia's Tatiana Volosozhar (L) and Maxim Trankov (2nd from L) celebrate with compatriots Ksenia Stolbova (2nd from R) and Fedor Klimov after winning the Winter Olympics figure skating pairs event in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014. Volosozhar and Trankov won their first gold medal as a pair while Stolbova and Klimov came in second place.

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Japan's Hirano receives silver medal in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese snowboarder Ayumu Hirano poses with his silver medal in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014. He received the medal in the award ceremony for the men's halfpipe at Medals Plaza during the Winter Games.

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Podladtchikov, Hirano, Hiraoka at award ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Ayumu Hirano of Japan (L), Iouri Podladtchikov of Switzerland (C)and Taku Hiraoka of Japan acknowledge the crowd during an award ceremony at the Medals Plaza in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014, after winning silver, gold and bronze, respectively in the men's snowboard halfpipe in the Winter Games.

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Podladtchikov, Hirano, Hiraoka at award ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Ayumu Hirano of Japan (L), Iouri Podladtchikov of Switzerland (C) and Taku Hiraoka of Japan acknowledge the crowd during an award ceremony at the Medals Plaza in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014, after winning silver, gold and bronze, respectively in the men's snowboard halfpipe in the Winter Games.

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Japan's Hirano receives his silver medal

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese snowboarder Ayumu Hirano stares at his silver medal in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014. He received the medal in the award ceremony for the men's halfpipe at the Medals Plaza the same day during the Winter Games.

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Japan's Hirano awarded silver medal in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese snowboarder Ayumu Hirano responds to the crowd during an award ceremony at the Medals Plaza in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014, at the Winter Games. He won the silver in the men's snowboard halfpipe.

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Hirano, Hiraoka receive silver, bronze medals

SOCHI, Russia - Teen snowboarders Ayumu Hirano (L) and Taku Hiraoka of Japan hold their silver and bronze medals in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014. They received their medals in the award ceremony for the men's halfpipe at the Medals Plaza the same day during the Winter Olympics. They earned Japan's first Olympic medals in snowboard.

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Japan's Okada 5th in women's snowboard halfpipe

SOCHI, Russia - Rana Okada of Japan takes flight during her second run in the women's snowboard halfpipe final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014. Okada came in fifth with 85.50 points.

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Japan's Hiraoka awarded bronze medal in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese snowboarder Taku Hiraoka acknowledges the crowd during the award ceremony for the men's halfpipe at the Medals Plaza in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014. He earned the bronze medal in the men's snowboard halfpipe in the Winter Games.

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Japan's Okada 5th in women's snowboard halfpipe

SOCHI, Russia - Rana Okada of Japan performs during her second run in the women's snowboard halfpipe final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014. Okada came in fifth place with 85.50 points.

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Japan's Hiraoka receives medal in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese snowboarder Taku Hiraoka looks at his bronze medal in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014. He received his medal in the award ceremony for the men's halfpipe at the Medals Plaza during the Winter Games.