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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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French soldiers on alert around Eiffel Tower

Armed French soldiers patrol around the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Jan. 17, 2015, after terror attacks earlier in the month in France.

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Red-crowned cranes feed in snow at north Japan center

KUSHIRO, Japan - Red-crowned cranes, designated as a Japanese special national treasure, feed in snow at the Akan International Crane Center in Kushiro on the northernmost main island Hokkaido on Jan. 17, 2015.

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Gymnast Uchimura gets MVP for 6th straight year

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese gymnast and five-time Olympic medalist Kohei Uchimura speaks at an award ceremony in Tokyo on Jan. 17, 2015, after being named the Japan Gymnastics Association's most valuable player of 2014 for the sixth year in a row.

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Japanese PM Abe arrives in Jordan

AMMAN, Jordan - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie are greeted by an honor guard at Queen Alia International Airport in Jordan's capital Amman on Jan. 17, 2015, upon their arrival from Cairo as part of Abe's six-day Middle East trip.

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Japanese PM Abe offers 43 bil. yen loan to Egypt

CAIRO, Egypt - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi attend a joint press conference in Cairo on Jan. 17, 2015, after their talks. Abe offered around 43 billion yen in loans to Egypt for airport and power grid projects.

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Japan, India agree to boost trilateral ties with U.S.

NEW DELHI, India - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (far R) and Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (far L) agree to cement trilateral ties involving the United States at a meeting in New Delhi on Jan. 17, 2015, amid the rise of an assertive China in Asia. (Pool photo)

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Japanese PM Abe offers 43 bil. yen loan to Egypt

CAIRO, Egypt - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi shake hands in Cairo on Jan. 17, 2015, prior to their talks. Abe arrived in the Egyptian capital on Jan. 16 on the first leg of his six-day Middle East tour, which will also take him to Jordan, Israel and Palestine.

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Japanese PM Abe offers 43 bil. yen loan to Egypt

CAIRO, Egypt - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a joint press conference with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo on Jan. 17, 2015, after their talks. Abe offered around 43 billion yen in loans to Egypt for airport and power grid projects.

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Silent prayer for 1995 quake victims in charity match

KOBE, Japan - Current and former Vissel Kobe players, including former Japan international Kazuyoshi Miura (C), observe a moment of silence to mourn victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake before the start of a charity game in Kobe on Jan. 17, 2015, the 20th anniversary of the disaster that devastated the western Japan city and vicinity.

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Ex-star Nakata in action in Kobe charity game

KOBE, Japan - Former Japan international Hidetoshi Nakata (L) attempts a header in a charity game in Kobe on Jan. 17, 2015, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the 1995 earthquake that ravaged western Japan.

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Japan-India foreign ministers' meeting in New Delhi

NEW DELHI, India - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj shake hands in New Delhi on Jan. 17, 2015, prior to their talks.

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Gasho-zukuri farmhouses in Shirakawa-go lit up

SHIRAKAWA, Japan - Snow-covered gasho-zukuri farmhouses in Shirakawa-go in central Japan's Gifu Prefecture are lit up on Jan. 17, 2015, as the annual illumination event began. The traditional houses with steep thatched roofs are designed to withstand the large amounts of heavy snow during the winter. The Shirakawa-go and neighboring Gokayama regions were declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1995.

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Movie coproduced by China, Okinawa run in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Some 180 visitors enjoy food and sake from Okinawa, southwestern Japan, at the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Jan. 17, 2015, during an event screening "Celestial Winds," a movie coproduced by China and Okinawa.

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Harumafuji falls at New Year sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Harumafuji (front) is pushed down by fourth-ranked maegashira Jokoryu on the seventh day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17, 2015, suffering his first loss in the 15-day event.

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'King Kazu' bags 2 goals in Kobe charity match

KOBE, Japan - Former Japan international Kazuyoshi Miura, currently playing for second-division Yokohama FC, scores a goal in a charity game in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2015, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995. Miura, nicknamed "King Kazu," bagged two goals to lead his side "Kobe Dreams" to a 3-2 win over "Japan Stars."

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Hakuho still unbeaten at New Year sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) narrowly forces komusubi Takayasu out of the ring on the seventh day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17, 2015. Hakuho, who is gunning for his 33rd career title to surpass Taiho in sumo's pantheon, remains unbeaten.

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Ski area shown to press as Beijing bids for 2022 games

ZHANGJIAKOU, China - A skiing area in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, is shown to the foreign media on Jan. 17, 2015, during a fact-finding tour organized by Beijing's 2022 Winter Olympics bidding committee. The area is touted as a venue for snowboarding competition.

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Beijing's 2022 Olympics bid body erects signboard

ZHANGJIAKOU, China - A signboard promoting Beijing as a candidate city for the 2022 Winter Olympics stands in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, on Jan. 17, 2015, during a fact-finding tour organized for the foreign press by the Chinese capital's bidding committee.

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Abe pledges $2.5 bil. for Middle East

CAIRO, Egypt - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a speech at a meeting of government officials and business leaders from Japan and Egypt in Cairo on Jan. 17, 2015. Abe said Japan will provide $2.5 billion to help stabilize the Middle East, as Japan aims to boost its contributions in nonmilitary fields such as humanitarian assistance and infrastructure development.

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10th anniversary of Zhao Ziyang's death in Beijing

BEIJING, China - People hold up a banner at the home of Zhao Ziyang, the late general secretary of China's Communist Party, on Jan. 17, 2015, as they commemorate the 10th anniversary of his death. Zhao was purged in 1989 for opposing a military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters at Tiananmen Square in the capital.

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10th anniversary of Zhao Ziyang's death in Beijing

BEIJING, China - A mourner bows in front of a picture of Zhao Ziyang, the late general secretary of China's Communist Party, at Zhao's home in Beijing on Jan. 17, 2015, the 10th anniversary of the former Chinese leader. Zhao was purged in 1989 for opposing a military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters at Tiananmen Square in the capital.

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10th anniversary of Zhao Ziyang's death in Beijing

BEIJING, China - About 100 people bow at the home of Zhao Ziyang, the late general secretary of China's Communist Party, on Jan. 17, 2015, as they commemorate the 10th anniversary of his death. Zhao was purged in 1989 for opposing a military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters at Tiananmen Square in the capital.

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10th anniversary of Zhao Ziyang's death in Beijing

BEIJING, China - A mourner bows in front of a picture of Zhao Ziyang, the late general secretary of China's Communist Party, at Zhao's home in Beijing on Jan. 17, 2015, the 10th anniversary of the former Chinese leader. Zhao was purged in 1989 for opposing a military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters at Tiananmen Square in the capital.

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Thousands of women in red surround Diet in protest

TOKYO, Japan - Thousands of women dressed in red form a human chain near the National Diet building (C in the back) on Jan. 17, 2015, in protest against Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's allegedly hawkish national security policy. Taking a cue from Iceland's Red Stockings movement in the 1970s, the protesters each wore something red to express their opposition against the government.

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10th anniversary of Zhao Ziyang's death in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Wang Yannan, the eldest daughter of Zhao Ziyang, the late general secretary of China's Communist Party, speaks to reporter at Zhao's home in Beijing on Jan. 17, 2015, the 10th anniversary of his death. Zhao was purged in 1989 for opposing a military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters at Tiananmen Square in the capital.

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10th anniversary of Zhao Ziyang's death in Beijing

BEIJING, China - A man registers his name at the home of Zhao Ziyang, the late general secretary of China's Communist Party, in Beijing on Jan. 17, 2015, the 10th anniversary of the former Chinese leader. Zhao was purged in 1989 for opposing a military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters at Tiananmen Square in the capital.

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Japan's Nishikori ready for Australian Open tennis

MELBOURNE, Australia - Kei Nishikori of Japan smiles during practice for the Australian Open Tennis Championships in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 17, 2015. Fifth seed Nishikori will face Nicolas Almagro of Spain in the first round of the tournament starting on Jan. 19.

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Thousands of women in red surround Diet in protest

TOKYO, Japan - Thousands of women dressed in red form a human chain near the National Diet building (C in the back) on Jan. 17, 2015, in protest against Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's allegedly hawkish national security policy. Taking a cue from Iceland's Red Stockings movement in the 1970s, the protesters each wore something red to express their anger and opposition against the government.

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Japan vows to contribute to peace for 70th post-war anniv.

NEW DELHI, India - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida makes a policy speech in the Indian capital New Delhi on Jan. 17, 2015. Kishida vowed Japan would play a more active role in establishing international peace and stability.

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Japan's Nishikori ready for Australian Open tennis

MELBOURNE, Australia - Kei Nishikori of Japan practices for the Australian Open Tennis Championships in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 17, 2015, with his coach Michael Chang looking on behind him. Fifth seed Nishikori will face Nicolas Almagro of Spain in the first round of the tournament starting on Jan. 19.

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Japan marks 20 years since Kobe quake

KOBE, Japan - About 5,900 people take part in a memorial walk in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 17, 2015, the 20th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, to trace the routes that were used for evacuation and other purposes after the quake that claimed the lives of 6,434 people.

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Japan marks 20 years since Kobe quake

KOBE, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko walk to the altar to offer flowers during a memorial ceremony in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2015, to mark the 20th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, which devastated the port city and its surrounding areas and claimed the lives of 6,434 people.

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Japan marks 20 years since Kobe quake

KOBE, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko walk to the altar to offer flowers during a memorial ceremony in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2015, to mark the 20th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, which devastated the port city and its surrounding areas and claimed the lives of 6,434 people.

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Japan marks 20 years since Kobe quake

KOBE, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko offer flowers during a memorial ceremony in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2015, to mark the 20th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, which devastated the port city and its surrounding areas and claimed the lives of 6,434 people.

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Japan marks 20 years since Kobe quake

KOBE, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko offer silent prayers during a memorial ceremony in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2015, to mark the 20th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, which devastated the port city and its surrounding areas and claimed the lives of 6,434 people.

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Japan marks 20 years since Kobe quake

KOBE, Japan - A memorial ceremony to mark the 20th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake is held in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2015, with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko in attendance. The magnitude 7.3 devastated the port city and its surrounding areas and claimed the lives of 6,434 people.

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Legendary boss monkey remembered at Japan zoo

OITA, Japan - A zookeeper at the Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden in Oita, southwestern Japan, reminiscences fondly over "Bentsu," the zoo's legendary boss monkey as shown in the portrait and statue in the photo taken on Jan. 17, 2015, the first anniversary since the leader monkey was declared dead the previous year after going missing.

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Japan marks 20 years since Kobe quake

KOBE, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attend a memorial ceremony in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2015, to mark the 20th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, which devastated the port city and its surrounding areas and claimed the lives of 6,434 people.

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Umbrellas with kids' smiles mark 20th anniv. of Kobe quake

KOBE, Japan - Umbrellas printed with photos of smiling children are displayed at the "Merry in Kobe" event in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2015, the 20th anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake. In the background is the statue of Gigantor, the "Ironman No.28" featured in a comic series. The smiling photos were taken in Kobe in 2001 and 2002 by Tokyo-based art director Koji Mizutani to document the city's reconstruction after the disaster.

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Legendary boss monkey remembered at Japan zoo

OITA, Japan - A visitor lays flowers for the legendary boss monkey "Bentsu" at the Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 17, 2015, the first anniversary since the leader monkey was declared dead the previous year after going missing.

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Unified college entrance exams begin across Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Examinees sit for the unified college entrance examinations at the University of Tokyo in Tokyo's Hongo district on Jan. 17, 2015, as the two-day event began across Japan with about 559,000 applicants and a record 849 public and private institutions taking part.

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Japan marks 20 years since Kobe quake

KOBE, Japan - Kazuaki Ogawa, who represents people who turned 20 during the past year, speaks at a memorial event to mark the 20th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake at a park in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2015. The 7.3 quake devastated the port city and its surrounding areas and claimed the lives of 6,434 people.

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Japan marks 20 years since Kobe quake

KOBE, Japan - People observe a moment of silence at a park in Kobe, western Japan, at 5:46 a.m. on Jan. 17, 2015, the time the Great Hanshin Earthquake occurred, on the 20th anniversary of the disaster, which devastated the port city and its surrounding areas and claimed the lives of 6,434 people.

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Japan marks 20 years since Kobe quake

KOBE, Japan - People gather at a park in Kobe, western Japan, in the early morning of Jan. 17, 2015, at a memorial event to mark the 20th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, which devastated the port city and its surrounding areas and claimed the lives of 6,434 people.

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Japan marks 20 years since Kobe quake

KOBE, Japan - A woman lights a bamboo lantern at a park in Kobe, western Japan, in the early morning of Jan. 17, 2015, the 20th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, which devastated the port city and its surrounding areas and claimed the lives of 6,434 people.

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Japan marks 20 years since Kobe quake

KOBE, Japan - A child lights a bamboo lantern at a park in Kobe, western Japan, in the early morning of Jan. 17, 2015, the 20th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, which devastated the port city and its surrounding areas and claimed the lives of 6,434 people.

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Korean residents observe silence on Hanshin quake anniv.

KOBE, Japan - Korean residents of Japan observe a moment of silence on Jan. 17, 2015, at Kobe Korea education and culture center in Kobe's Nagata Ward, western Japan, at 5:46 a.m., the time when the Great Hanshin Earthquake hit the city and its vicinity on Jan. 17, 1995.

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Japan marks 20 years since Kobe quake

KOBE, Japan - Natsuki Meida, a 26-year-old beautician who lost her 33-year-old mother in the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, speaks at a memorial event to mark the 20th anniversary of the quake at a park in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2015. The 7.3 quake devastated the port city and its surrounding areas and claimed the lives of 6,434 people.

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Child lights candle on 20th Hanshin quake anniv.

KOBE, Japan - A child lights a candle during an event to remember the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in Kobe's Nagata Ward on Jan. 17, 2015, the 20th anniversary of the disaster. A total of 6,434 people were killed by the quake which devastated Kobe and its vicinity in western Japan.