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US: Brush Fire Erupts In Del Mar Heights, San Diego 3

A brush fire erupted in the Del Mar Heights neighborhood in San Diego on Tuesday morning, June 25. The fire near Mira Montana Drive off Del Mar Heights Road prompted the mandatory evacuation of 2,500 residents from the area. The fire's forward progress was stopped by about 5:30 p.m. and all evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted by 7:20 p.m.

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken in Yubeng Village of Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province shows sunlight shining on the Meili Snow Mountain on Jan. 9, 2023. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent on

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wangden inspects power transmission lines in Yubeng Village of Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 9, 2023. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent on the way. The harsh natural env

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 9, 2023 shows Wangden inspecting power transmission lines in Yubeng Village of Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent on

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wangden (L) and his colleague Zhang Jincheng inspect power transmission lines on a mountain in Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 9, 2023. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent on t

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wangden prepares equipment before inspecting power lines in Yubeng Village of Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 8, 2023. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent on the way. The ha

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wangden (R) and his colleague Zhang Jincheng use a drone to inspect power transmission lines in Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 10, 2023. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent on

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wangden prepares equipment before inspecting power lines in Yubeng Village of Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 8, 2023. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent on the way. The ha

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wangden (L) and his colleague Zhang Jincheng use a drone to inspect power transmission lines in Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 10, 2023. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent on

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wangden (R) inspects power lines for a hotel with his colleague Zhang Jincheng in Yubeng Village of Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 9, 2023. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 9, 2023 shows Wangden driving to Yubeng Village to inspect power transmission lines in Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wangden inspects power lines in Yubeng Village of Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 8, 2023. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent on the way. The harsh natural environment make

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Red-crowned cranes in Hokkaido

SAPPORO, April 14 Kyodo - Red-crowned cranes, designated a Japanese special national treasure, feed in Kushiro on the northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Jan. 18, 2015.

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Japan-France foreign ministers' meeting in Paris

PARIS, France - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters at a hotel in Paris on Jan. 18, 2015, after a meeting with his French counterpart Laurent Fabius. Kishida pledged about $7.5 million for antiterrorism measures in the Middle East and North Africa, as both agreed to cooperate closely in "fighting terror."

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Marlins weighing 2-year deal for Ichiro

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, 41, who is a free agent from the New York Yankees. The Miami Marlins announced on its official website on Jan. 18, 2015, that the team is preparing to table a two-year deal in the acquisition of 10-time All-Star Suzuki.

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Japanese PM Abe holds talks with Israeli PM Netanyahu

JERUSALEM, Israel - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands before their talks in Jerusalem, Israel, on Jan. 18, 2015. They agreed to work together to enhance anti-terrorism measures.

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Japanese PM Abe holds talks with Israeli PM Netanyahu

JERUSALEM, Israel - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are pictured before their talks in Jerusalem, Israel, on Jan. 18, 2015. They agreed to work together to enhance anti-terrorism measures.

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Japanese Foreign Minister Kishida in Paris

PARIS, France - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida lays a wreath on Jan. 18, 2015, near the offices of the French satirical weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris, where a dozen people were killed by two Islamist gunmen earlier in January. Kishida was visiting Paris to meet with his French counterpart Laurent Fabius.

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Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko watch New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are guided by Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi on Jan. 18, 2015, as the imperial couple arrive at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan to watch the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament for the first time since January 2011. (Pool photo by Sankei Shimbun)

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Defense minister gives pep talks to SDF on antipiracy mission

DJIBOUTI, Djibouti - Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani shakes hands with a Japan Self-Defense Forces during a visit to a SDF base in Djibouti in eastern Africa on Jan. 18, 2015. SDF personnel stationed in Djibouti have engaged in antipiracy activities in the pirate-infested Gulf of Aden since 2009.

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Japanese Watabe in Nordic Combined World Cup

SEEFELD, Austria - Akito Watabe of Japan celebrates on the podium after coming third in the Nordic Combined World Cup competition in Seefeld, Austria, on, Jan. 18, 2015.

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Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko watch New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko clap hands at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 18, 2015, while watching the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament for the first time since January 2011.

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Defense minister gives pep talks to SDF on antipiracy mission

DJIBOUTI, Djibouti - Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani shakes hands with a Japan Self-Defense Forces during a visit to a SDF base in Djibouti in eastern Africa on Jan. 18, 2015. SDF personnel stationed in Djibouti have engaged in antipiracy activities in the pirate-infested Gulf of Aden since 2009.

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Hakuho remains unbeaten at New Year sumo tournament

Tokyo, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) pulls down third-ranked maegashira Aminishiki on the eighth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 18, 2015. Hakuho, who is aiming to surpass sumo legend Taiho by claiming his 33rd career Emperor's Cup, remains unbeaten.

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Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko watch New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko wave to the crowd as they leave Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 18, 2015, after watching the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament for the first time since January 2011.

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Japanese PM Abe talks with Jordanian King Abdullah

AMMAN, Jordan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from L) and Jordanian King Abdullah II (R) hold talks in Jordan's capital Amman on Jan. 18, 2015. Abe is in Jordan on the second leg of a six-day trip to the Middle East.

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Japanese PM Abe talks with Jordanian King Abdullah

AMMAN, Jordan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and Jordanian King Abdullah II shake hands in Jordan's capital Amman on Jan. 18, 2015, prior to their talks. Abe is in Jordan on the second leg of a six-day trip to the Middle East.

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H.K.'s student leader temporarily arrested

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - Alex Chow (C), leader of the Hong Kong Federation of Students, speaks to supporters in front of Hong Kong police headquarters in central Hong Kong on Jan. 18, 2015, before reporting to the police. He was released in about an hour after being arrested on charges relating to recent weeks of mass protests to press demands for a totally free election of Hong Kong's next leader.

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Okada elected as DPJ president after runoff against Hosono

TOKYO, Japan - Katsuya Okada speaks at a news conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2015, after he won the presidential election of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan at an extraordinary party meeting that day. Former Foreign Minister Okada defeated Goshi Hosono, DPJ secretary general, in a runoff after former health minister Akira Nagatsuma was eliminated in the first round of voting.

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Okada elected as DPJ president after runoff against Hosono

TOKYO, Japan - Katsuya Okada speaks at a news conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2015, after he won the presidential election of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan at an extraordinary party meeting that day. Former Foreign Minister Okada defeated Goshi Hosono, DPJ secretary general, in a runoff after former health minister Akira Nagatsuma was eliminated in the first round of voting.

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Photos from Australian Open Tennis

MELBOURNE, Australia - Novak Djokovic of Serbia speaks at a news conference in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 18, 2015, a day before the opening day of the Australian Open Tennis Championships.

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Okada elected as DPJ president after runoff against Hosono

TOKYO, Japan - Katsuya Okada listens to a question from a reporter during a news conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2015, after he won the presidential election of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan at an extraordinary party meeting that day.

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Photos from Australian Open Tennis

MELBOURNE, Australia - Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland attends a news conference in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 18, 2015, a day before the opening day of the Australian Open Tennis Championships.

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Saga begins culling of 73,000 chickens after detecting bird flu

SAGA, Japan - Wearing white protective gear, workers cull chickens on Jan. 18, 2015, at a poultry farm in Arita, Saga Prefecture, where the prefectural government confirmed a bird flu outbreak. The government began culling about 72,900 chickens at two farms in the town.

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Okada elected as DPJ president after runoff against Hosono

TOKYO, Japan - Katsuya Okada speaks at a news conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2015, after he won the presidential election of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan at an extraordinary party meeting that day. Former Foreign Minister Okada defeated Goshi Hosono, DPJ secretary general, in a runoff after former health minister Akira Nagatsuma was eliminated in the first round of voting.

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Okada elected as DPJ president after runoff against Hosono

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Goshi Hosono, Katsuya Okada and Akira Nagatsuma raise their hands at an extraordinary meeting of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan at a hotel in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2015, after Okada won the DPJ' presidential election. Former Foreign Minister Okada defeated Goshi Hosono, DPJ secretary general, in a runoff after former health minister Akira Nagatsuma was eliminated in the first round of voting.

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Okada wins DPJ presidential election

TOKYO, Japan - Katsuya Okada bows during an extraordinary meeting of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan at a hotel in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2015, after winning the party's presidential election. Okada, a 61-year-old former foreign minister, defeated Goshi Hosono, a 43-year-old former DPJ secretary general, in a runoff after former health minister Akira Nagatsuma was eliminated in the first round of voting.

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Saga begins culling of 73,000 chickens after detecting bird flu

FUKUOKA, Japan - Workers wearing white protective gear carry chickens on Jan. 18, 2015, outside a poultry farm in Arita, Saga Prefecture, where the prefectural government confirmed a bird flu outbreak. The government began culling about 72,900 chickens at two farms in the town.

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Okada wins DPJ presidential election

TOKYO, Japan - Katsuya Okada addresses an extraordinary meeting of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan at a hotel in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2015, after winning the party's presidential election. Okada, a 61-year-old former foreign minister, defeated Goshi Hosono, a 43-year-old former DPJ secretary general, in a runoff after former health minister Akira Nagatsuma was eliminated in the first round of voting.

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Okada wins DPJ presidential election

TOKYO, Japan - Katsuya Okada bows during an extraordinary meeting of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan at a hotel in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2015, after winning the party's presidential election. Okada, a 61-year-old former foreign minister, defeated Goshi Hosono, a 43-year-old former DPJ secretary general, in a runoff after former health minister Akira Nagatsuma was eliminated in the first round of voting.

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Saga begins culling of 73,000 chickens after detecting bird flu

FUKUOKA, Japan - Workers wearing white protective gear carry chickens on Jan. 18, 2015, outside a poultry farm in Arita, Saga Prefecture, where the prefectural government confirmed a bird flu outbreak. The government began culling about 72,900 chickens at two farms in the town.

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Japan's Nishikori ready for Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia - Coach Michael Chang (L) gives advice to Japan's Japan's Kei Nishikori during practice on Jan. 18, 2015, in Melbourne, Australia, for the Australian Open Tennis Championships. Fifth-seed Nishikori will play against Nicolas Almagro of Spain in the first round of the tournament starting on Jan. 19.

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Japan's Nishikori ready for Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia - Japan's Kei Nishikori practices serving in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 18, 2015, a day before the Australian Open Tennis Championships begin. Fifth-seed Nishikori will face Nicolas Almagro of Spain in the first round.

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Japan's Takanashi misses podium in Zao ski jumping

YAMAGATA, Japan - Two-time defending World Cup champion Sara Takanashi of Japan soars through the air at the women's World Cup jumping event at Zao resort in Yamagata, northern Japan, on Jan. 18, 2015. Takanashi finished seventh after the second round of the competition was canceled due to high winds.

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Japan's Nishikori ready for Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia - Japan's Kei Nishikori practices serving in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 18, 2015, a day before the Australian Open Tennis Championships begin, while his coach Michael Chang looks on from behind. Fifth-seed Nishikori will face Nicolas Almagro of Spain in the first round.

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Archery event at Sanjusangendo temple in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Wearing traditional attire, women who are or will turn 20 years old as of April 1 take aim at targets one meter in diameter and 60 meters away, during an archery event at Sanjusangendo, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, on Jan. 18, 2015.

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Japan's Takanashi misses podium in Zao ski jumping

YAMAGATA, Japan - Two-time defending World Cup champion Sara Takanashi of Japan leaves the ramps at Zao resort in Yamagata, northern Japan, on Jan. 18, 2015, after the second round of the competition was canceled due to high winds. Takanashi finished seventh after her only jump of 89.0 meters.

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Archery event at Sanjusangendo temple in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Wearing traditional attire, women who are or will turn 20 years old as of April 1 take aim at targets one meter in diameter and 60 meters away, during an archery event at Sanjusangendo, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, on Jan. 18, 2015.

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Archery event at Sanjusangendo temple in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Wearing traditional attire, women who are or will turn 20 years old as of April 1 take aim at targets one meter in diameter and 60 meters away, during an archery event at Sanjusangendo, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, on Jan. 18, 2015.

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N. Korea's nuclear envoy arrives in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Ri Yong Ho, a vice foreign minister of North Korea, speaks to reporters upon arrival at Changi Airport in Singapore on Jan. 16, 2015. Ri, North Korea's chief nuclear envoy, is scheduled to meet with former senior U.S. diplomats for North Korean negotiations Stephen Bosworth and Joseph DeTrani for two days from Jan. 18.