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File - Gaetane Thiney Announces Her Retirement at The End of The Season

File Photo - France's women soccer player Gaetane Thiney during a autographs session and press conference at Nike Store on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on July 18, 2011 after the FIFA Women World Cup in Germany. After a career spanning more than 20 years, Gaëtane Thiney has announced the end of her career as a professional footballer. The iconic 39-year-old captain of Paris FC will call time on her career in 2025, although she will still be playing in the final major matches for her club, including the league play-offs and the Coupe de France final against PSG. Voted best D1 player in 2012 and 2014, Thiney also made her mark on the history of the French national team, with 163 caps and 58 goals scored. Her last match in a blue shirt was in November 2019. Photo by Thierry Plessis/ABACAPRESS.COM

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File - Gaetane Thiney Announces Her Retirement at The End of The Season

File Photo - France's women soccer player Gaetane Thiney during a autographs session and press conference at Nike Store on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on July 18, 2011 after the FIFA Women World Cup in Germany. After a career spanning more than 20 years, Gaëtane Thiney has announced the end of her career as a professional footballer. The iconic 39-year-old captain of Paris FC will call time on her career in 2025, although she will still be playing in the final major matches for her club, including the league play-offs and the Coupe de France final against PSG. Voted best D1 player in 2012 and 2014, Thiney also made her mark on the history of the French national team, with 163 caps and 58 goals scored. Her last match in a blue shirt was in November 2019. Photo by Thierry Plessis/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expanded US-Led Naval Task Force To Protect Red Sea Shipping

Handout photo dated July 18, 2012 shows the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) transits the Suez Canal. The Pentagon has convinced more than a half dozen allies to join a strengthened naval task force in the Red Sea amid mounting attacks by Iran-backed rebels on commercial shipping that have driven oil prices higher. More than 9mn barrels a day of oil shipments, or almost a tenth of global demand, pass through the Red Sea, making it one of the world’s busiest energy chokepoints. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Darien Kenney via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US To Send 2nd Aircraft Carrier To Eastern Mediterranean

Handout photo dated July 18, 2012 shows the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) transits the Suez Canal. The Pentagon has ordered a second carrier strike group to the eastern Mediterranean Sea and is sending Air Force fighter jets to the region as Israel prepares to expand its Gaza operations, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement Saturday. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Darien Kenney via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Detroit files for bankruptcy

TOKYO, Japan - An October 2012 file photo shows an obsolete factory in Detroit, Michigan. The city filed the largest-ever municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history on July 18, 2013, marking a dark new chapter for the Motor City, once the engine room of the country's economy.

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Detroit files for bankruptcy

TOKYO, Japan - An October 2012 file photo shows an obsolete factory in Detroit, Michigan. The city filed the largest-ever municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history on July 18, 2013, marking a dark new chapter for the Motor City, once the engine room of the country's economy.

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Detroit files for bankruptcy

TOKYO, Japan - A February 2012 file photo shows an obsolete factory in Detroit, Michigan. The city filed the largest-ever municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history on July 18, 2013, marking a dark new chapter for the Motor City, once the engine room of the country's economy.

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High school flamethrower Otani

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Shohei Otani of Hanamaki Higashi High School pitching during the final game of the Iwate prefectural high school baseball tournament in the northeastern Japan prefecture in July 2012. Otani, an 18-year-old armed with a fastball clocked at 160 kilometers per hour, will become the first potential top draft pick to make the direct jump from a Japanese high school to the major leagues after the right-hander announced his decision to play in the United States on Oct. 21, 2012.

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Japan makes winning start in women's badminton doubles

LONDON, Britain - Japan's badminton pair of Satoko Suetsugu (L) and Miyuki Maeda (R) won their Group D match over Kamilla Rytter Juhl and Christinna Pedersen of Denmark 18-21, 21-14, 21-17 at Wembley Arena in women's doubles badminton action at the London Olympics in London on July 28, 2012.

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Japan makes winning start in women's badminton doubles

LONDON, Britain - Japan's badminton pair of Satoko Suetsugu and Miyuki Maeda (foreground) won their Group D match over Kamilla Rytter Juhl and Christinna Pedersen of Denmark 18-21, 21-14, 21-17 at Wembley Arena in women's doubles badminton action at the London Olympics in London on July 28, 2012.

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Japan's mixed doubles pair loses to Poland

LONDON, Britain - Japan's badminton pair of Shintaro Ikeda (R) and Reiko Shiota (L) dropped their first match, falling to Poland's Robert Mateusiak and Nadiezda Zieba 21-18, 22-20 in Group B of the mixed doubles draw at Wembley Arena in London during the London Olympics on July 28, 2012.

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Japan's mixed doubles pair loses to Poland

LONDON, Britain - Japan's badminton pair of Shintaro Ikeda (R) and Reiko Shiota (L) dropped their first match, falling to Poland's Robert Mateusiak and Nadiezda Zieba 21-18, 22-20 in Group B of the mixed doubles draw at Wembley Arena in London during the London Olympics on July 28, 2012.

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Escaped flamingo

OTARU, Japan - Photo shows a flamingo in Otaru, Hokkaido, on July 27, 2012, that escaped from Asahiyama Zoo on July 18 and is believed to have since traveled more than 300 kilometers. The zoo staff's efforts to recapture the bird have been unsuccessful.

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Maruti Suzuki plant in India

GURGAON, India - Photo shows a car plant of Indian-Japanese carmaker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. in Gurgaon in Haryana State, India, on July 24, 2012. The Manesar car plant has been closed since rioting took place July 18. The car seen in front was damaged in the violence.

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Maruti Suzuki plant in India

GURGAON, India - Photo shows a car plant of Indian-Japanese carmaker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. in Gurgaon in Haryana State, India, on July 24, 2012. The Manesar car plant has been closed since rioting took place July 18.

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Celebration for Kim Jong Un

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A ball is held for celebration in Pyongyang on July 18, 2012, as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been granted the new title of "marshal," the highest military rank in the country.

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Celebration for Kim Jong Un

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Officers and soldiers dance at a ball for celebration in Pyongyang on July 18, 2012, as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been granted the new title of "marshal," the highest military rank in the country.

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Celebration for Kim Jong Un

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Female soldiers dance at a ball for celebration in Pyongyang on July 18, 2012, as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been granted the new title of "marshal," the highest military rank in the country.

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London busy before Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Workers prepare lawns at Olympic Park in London on the night of July 18, 2012, before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games which will be held at the Olympic Stadium in the park on July 27.

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London busy before Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Workers prepare lawns on the night of July 18, 2012, in front of the Olympic Stadium in London, where a rehearsal is being held for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games to be held on July 27.

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Kuroda wins 50th big league game

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 18, 2012. Kuroda became the third Japanese pitcher to win 50 big league games in the Yankee's rain-shortened 6-0 victory.

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Kuroda wins 50th big league game

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 18, 2012. Kuroda became the third Japanese pitcher to win 50 big league games in the Yankee's rain-shortened 6-0 victory.

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Kuroda wins 50th big league game

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda heads to the mound in the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 18, 2012. Kuroda became the third Japanese pitcher to win 50 big league games in the Yankee's rain-shortened 6-0 victory.

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Kuroda wins 50th big league game

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 18, 2012. Kuroda became the third Japanese pitcher to win 50 big league games in the Yankee's rain-shortened 6-0 victory.

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Japan beat Belarus in soccer friendly

NOTTINGHAM, Britain - Kenyu Sugimoto (R back) scores in the 82nd minute of a friendly with Belarus in Nottingham, England, on July 18, 2012. Japan beat Belarus 1-0.

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Hyon becomes chief of General Staff of N. Korea army

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Hyon Yong Chol speaks during a gathering of the Korean People's Army in Pyongyang on July 18, 2012. Hyon has replaced Ri Yong Ho as chief of the General Staff of the KPA.

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Japan beat Belarus in soccer friendly

NOTTINGHAM, Britain - Kenyu Sugimoto (R) scores in the 82nd minute of a friendly with Belarus in Nottingham, England, on July 18, 2012. Japan beat Belarus 1-0.

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Japan beat Belarus in soccer friendly

NOTTINGHAM, Britain - Kenyu Sugimoto (L) scores in the 82nd minute of a friendly with Belarus in Nottingham, England, on July 18, 2012. Japan beat Belarus 1-0.

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Hyon becomes chief of General Staff of N. Korea army

TOKYO, Japan - Photo captured from a video image shows Hyon Yong Chol speaking during a gathering of the Korean People's Army in Pyongyang on July 18, 2012. Hyon has replaced Ri Yong Ho as chief of the General Staff of the KPA.

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Hyon becomes chief of General Staff of N. Korea army

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Hyon Yong Chol speaks during a gathering of the Korean People's Army in Pyongyang on July 18, 2012. Hyon has replaced Ri Yong Ho as chief of the General Staff of the KPA.

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Japan keeper Kawashima signs with Standard Liege

LIEGE, Belgium - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima gives a press conference in Liege on July 18, 2012, after signing a three-year contract with Belgian giants Standard Liege. The announcement of Kawashima's transfer from current club Lierse SK was made late on July 17.

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Japan keeper Kawashima signs with Standard Liege

LIEGE, Belgium - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (R) holds his new Standard Liege jersey during a press conference in Liege on July 18, 2012, after signing a three-year contract with the Belgian giants. The announcement of Kawashima's transfer from current club Lierse SK was made late on July 17.

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2nd reactor restarted at Oi power plant

OI, Japan - Photo taken July 18, 2012, shows the No. 4 reactor building (L) at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Oi nuclear power plant in the town of Oi, Fukui Prefecture. The No. 4 reactor was restarted later, around 9 p.m., the same day, becoming only the second reactor to resume operation after being shut down for periodic checks since the Fukushima nuclear crisis began in March 2011. The building housing the No. 3 reactor, which the utility reactivated on July 1 and brought to full operation on July 9, can be seen to the right.

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2nd reactor restarted at Oi power plant

OI, Japan - Workers in the main control room reactivate the No. 4 reactor at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Oi nuclear power plant in the town of Oi, Fukui Prefecture, around 9 p.m. on July 18, 2012. The No. 4 reactor became the second reactor to resume operation after being shut down for periodic checks since the Fukushima nuclear crisis began in March 2011. (Pool photo)

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Kin visit city where U.S. man perished in tsunami

SENDAI, Japan - Futoshi Toba (C), mayor of Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, poses for photos with Americans Shelly Dickson (L) and Ian Dickson (R) at the Rikuzentakata city hall on July 18, 2012. The Dicksons visited the city in northeastern Japan where their brother Montgomery Dickson was killed by the March 2011 tsunami while working there as an English teacher.

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2nd reactor restarted at Oi power plant

OI, Japan - Security guards stand near the entrance to Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Oi nuclear power plant in the town of Oi, Fukui Prefecture, at 7:52 p.m. on July 18, 2012. The No. 4 reactor at the plant was reactivated around 9 p.m. the same day, becoming only the second reactor to resume operation after being shut down for periodic checks since the Fukushima nuclear crisis began in March 2011.

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Another reactor at Oi power plant reactivated

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 9, 2012, shows the No. 4 reactor building (front) at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Oi nuclear power plant in the town of Oi, Fukui Prefecture. The No. 4 reactor was reactivated around 9 p.m. on July 18, becoming only the second reactor to resume operation after being shut down for periodic checks since the Fukushima nuclear crisis began in March 2011. The building housing the No. 3 reactor, which the utility reactivated on July 1 and brought to full operation on July 9, stands just behind.

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Thailand, Cambodia withdraw from disputed area

BANGKOK, Thailand - A ceremony is held near the world heritage Preah Vihear Temple in a border area between Thailand and Cambodia on July 18, 2012, to mark the Thai troops' withdrawal from the disputed area based on an order by the International Court of Justice. Cambodia has also pulled out its troops from the area.

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Harumafuji defeats Kisenosato

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Harumafuji (R) pushes ozeki Kisenosato out of the ring on July 18, 2012, the 11th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, to remain undefeated.

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Hakuho defeats Kotooshu

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) rams ozeki Kotooshu out of the ring on July 18, 2012, the 11th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, to remain undefeated.

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Another reactor at Oi power plant reactivated

OI, Japan - Senior Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Seishu Makino (front) attends a press conference in the town of Oi, Fukui Prefecture, on the afternoon of July 18, 2012. The No. 4 reactor at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Oi nuclear power plant in the town was reactivated around 9 p.m. the same day, becoming only the second reactor to resume operation after being shut down for regular checks since the Fukushima nuclear crisis began in March 2011.

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Fuel assembly removed from Fukushima Daiichi No. 4 reactor

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 18, 2012, shows the wrecked building housing the No. 4 reactor of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture. The Tokyo Electric Power Co. removed the same day an unused nuclear fuel assembly from a spent fuel pool at the No. 4 reactor to check the extent of damage to the stored fuel ahead of the start of full removal work planned for next year.

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Fuel assembly removed from Fukushima Daiichi No. 4 reactor

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 18, 2012, shows the wrecked building housing the No. 4 reactor of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture. The Tokyo Electric Power Co. removed the same day an unused nuclear fuel assembly from a spent fuel pool at the No. 4 reactor to check the extent of damage to the stored fuel ahead of the start of full removal work planned for next year.

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U.N. chief in China

BEIJING, China - United Nations chief Ban Ki Moon (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Hu Jintao at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on July 18, 2012. (Pool photo)

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Kim Jong Un given new title of 'marshal'

SEOUL, South Korea - People watch the news on TV in Seoul on July 18, 2012, that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been awarded the new title of "marshal."

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Kim Jong Un given new title of 'marshal'

BEIJING, China - File photo shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un saluting during a military parade in Pyongyang in February 2012 to mark the 70th anniversary of the birth of Kim Jong Il, his father and predecessor. Kim Jong Un has been awarded the new title of "marshal," the country's official media reported July 18, 2012.

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Kim Jong Un given new title of 'marshal'

BEIJING, China - File photo shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un acknowledging the crowd during a military parade in Pyongyang in April 2012 to mark the centenary of the birth of Kim Il Sung, his grandfather and the country's founder. Kim Jong Un has been awarded the new title of "marshal," the country's official media reported July 18, 2012.

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Crown prince visits Meiji Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito pays homage at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on July 18, 2012, prior to the July 30 centennial of the passing of Emperor Meiji. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko also visited the shrine.

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Empress Michiko visits Meiji Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Empress Michiko pays homage at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on July 18, 2012, prior to the July 30 centennial of the passing of Emperor Meiji. Emperor Akihito and Crown Prince Naruhito also visited the shrine.

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Emperor visits Meiji Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito pays homage at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on July 18, 2012, prior to the July 30 centennial of the passing of Emperor Meiji. Empress Michiko and Crown Prince Naruhito also visited the shrine.