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Unrest in Central African Republic

BANGUI, Central African Republic - Photo taken Feb. 24, 2014, shows a 2-year-old girl, showing physical signs of malnutrition, at a refugee camp in Bangui, the capital of Central African Republic. The country has been in a state of civil war since 2013 due to conflict between Christians and Muslims. (Photo by Tomoaki Nakano)

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Tokyo bitcoin exchange closes transactions

TOKYO, Japan - A man carries a sign protesting against the indefinite halt of transactions by Mt. Gox, a major bitcoin exchange, in front of a building where the exchange is believed to be based in Tokyo's Shibuya district on Feb. 24, 2013. The sign reads, "Where is our money!?"

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A month before Sochi Olympics

SOCHI, Russia - A girl poses for a photo with the Olympic monument reflected in water in Sochi, Russia, on Dec. 24, 2013. The Winter Games will be held in the Black Sea resort from Feb. 7 to 23, 2014.

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"Dragon Route" project in central Japan

NAGOYA, Japan - Travel agency employees and others from Shanghai stroll along the approach to Ise Jingu, a Shinto shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on Feb. 24, 2013. They were invited to visit tourist spots in the central Japan region of Chubu as part of the "Dragon Route" project being promoted by local governments and economic organizations in nine prefectures in the region.

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Nagatomo with knee injury

MILAN, Italy - A Feb. 24, 2013, photo shows Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo (R) of Inter Milan hobbling off the pitch with a left-knee injury during the second half of the 1-1 derby draw with AC Milan in Milan, Italy. Inter Milan said Nagatomo suffered a knee ligament tear and reports out of Italy suggest he could be out for around a month.

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Nordic skiing world championships

VAL DI FIEMME, Italy - Japan's (from L to R) Sara Takanashi, Daiki Ito, Yuki Ito and Taku Takeuchi celebrate at the award ceremony after the team won a gold in the mixed team ski jumping at the Nordic skiing world championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy, on Feb. 24, 2013.

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Yankees' Granderson suffers injury

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson returns to the dugout after being struck on the right arm by a pitch thrown by Toronto Blue Jays' J.A. Happ during the first inning of a preseason game in Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 24, 2013. The left-handed batter suffered a broken forearm which is expected to need 10 weeks to heal.

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Yankees' Granderson suffers injury

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson is struck on the right arm by a pitch thrown by Toronto Blue Jays' J.A. Happ during the first inning of a preseason game in Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 24, 2013. The left-handed batter suffered a broken forearm which is expected to need 10 weeks to heal.

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Derby match in Milan

MILAN, Italy - Antonio Nocerino (L) of A.C. Milan and Yuto Nagatomo of Inter Milan compete for the ball in a Serie A soccer game in Milan on Feb. 24, 2013. The teams played to a 1-1 draw.

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Memorial for victims of Algeria hostage crisis

IN AMENAS, Algeria - Photo taken Feb. 24, 2013, shows a monument built at a gas facility in In Amenas, eastern Algeria, for the victims of a hostage crisis that occurred on Jan. 16 and caused at least 40 deaths. The Algerian government held a memorial service at the facility on Feb. 24 for the victims.

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Aurora over Antarctica

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken around 1:20 a.m. on Feb. 24, 2013, shows an aurora over the Japanese icebreaker Shirase sailing in the Antarctic Sea. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Memorial for victims of Algeria hostage crisis

IN AMENAS, Algeria - Employees of a gas facility in In Amenas, eastern Algeria, on Feb. 24, 2013, pose in front of a monument for the victims of a hostage crisis that occurred on Jan. 16, causing at least 40 deaths. The Algerian government held a memorial service at the facility on Feb. 24 for the victims.

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Italy general election

ROME, Italy - Photo taken Feb. 24, 2013, shows a polling station in Rome as voting for Italy's general election started the same day.

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Abe preparing to nominate Kuroda as BOJ chief

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Haruhiko Kuroda, president of the Asian Development Bank. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is preparing to nominate Kuroda as the next governor of the Bank of Japan governor, several government sources said Feb. 24, 2013.

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Wang Yi

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows former Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wang Yi. China is considering Wang, currently head of the Taiwan Affairs Office, as a leading candidate to replace Yang Jiechi as foreign minister, multiple Chinese government-related sources said on Feb. 24, 2013.

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DPJ convention

TOKYO, Japan - Banri Kaieda, chief of the largest opposition Democratic Party of Japan, attends the party's annual convention at a Tokyo hotel on Feb. 24, 2013. The DPJ held its first annual convention since its crushing election defeat in December.

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Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Kenya's Dennis Kimetto crosses the finish line to win the Tokyo Marathon at Tokyo Big Sight in the Japanese capital on Feb. 24, 2013, in a race record time of 2 hours, 6 minutes, 50 seconds.

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Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Runners in the Tokyo Marathon start the race from in front of the Tokyo metropolitan government offices in the city's Nishi Shinjuku district on Feb. 24, 2013. (Pool photo)

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DPJ convention

TOKYO, Japan - The largest opposition Democratic Party of Japan holds its annual convention at a Tokyo hotel on Feb. 24, 2013, for the first time since suffering a crushing election defeat in December.

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Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Runners in the Tokyo Marathon start the race from in front of the Tokyo metropolitan government offices in the city's Nishi Shinjuku district on Feb. 24, 2013. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Showered with confetti, runners in the Tokyo Marathon start the race from in front of the Tokyo metropolitan government offices in the city's Nishi Shinjuku district on Feb. 24, 2013.

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Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Showered with confetti, runners in the Tokyo Marathon start the race from in front of the Tokyo metropolitan government offices in the city's Nishi Shinjuku district on Feb. 24, 2013.

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Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Showered with confetti, runners in the Tokyo Marathon start the race from in front of the Tokyo metropolitan government offices in the city's Nishi Shinjuku district on Feb. 24, 2013.