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US Moves Aircraft Carrier Toward Israel

US Moves Aircraft Carrier Toward Israel

Handout photo dated July 2, 2013 shows F/A-18C Hornets assigned to the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 fly over the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7’s fly-off in the Atlantic Ocean. The USS Dwight Eisenhower aircraft carrier has reportedly sailed north through the Red Sea toward Israel in a show of deterrence from the Biden administration. The carrier would be able to intercept missiles and drones fired by Iran. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan D. McLearnon via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Super typhoon Haiyan's survivors in Philippines eye for renewable energy

STORY: Super typhoon Haiyan's survivors in Philippines eye for renewable energy SHOOTING TIME: July. 14, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: TACLOBAN, Philippines CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO MIGUEL OMOTO, Typhoon Haiyan survivor 2. various of Tacloban city 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO MIGUEL OMOTO, Typhoon Haiyan survivor 4. various of Omoto's graduating ceremony 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTONIO MIGUEL OMOTO, Typhoon Haiyan survivor STORYLINE: Antonio Miguel Omoto from Tacloban city in the Philippines moved in September to the city of Jiuquan, northwest China's Gansu Province for further study under a scholarship program. He will stay at Jiuquan Vocational Technical College (JVTC) for the next three years for renewable energy technology studies. The life-changing decision may be rooted in Omoto's nightmare memories of the super typhoon Haiyan, which blew away his home and hit the Philippines on Nov. 8, 2013, and left more than 7,300 peopl

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US To Send 2nd Aircraft Carrier To Eastern Mediterranean

US To Send 2nd Aircraft Carrier To Eastern Mediterranean

Handout photo dated July 2, 2013 shows F/A-18C Hornets assigned to the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 fly over the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7’s fly-off in the Atlantic Ocean. 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 2nd Class Ryan D. McLearnon via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish police detain 28 IS suspects in Istanbul

STORY: Turkish police detain 28 IS suspects in Istanbul DATELINE: July 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul Police Department in Türkiye 2. various of special operations 3. various of police officers searching the houses they raided 4. various of arrested suspects being taken to the police station STORYLINE: Turkish police launched a counter-terror operation against alleged members of the Islamic State (IS) group and detained more than two dozen suspects, the local NTV broadcaster reported on Friday. The police raided 15 hideouts of the suspects in the districts of Basaksehir, Esenyurt, and Beylikduzu in Istanbul, and detained 28 foreign suspects, without revealing specific countries of origin. Türkiye declared IS a terror group in 2013 following a string of deadly bombing attacks from the group in the country, killing and injuring scores of people. Since then, there have been regular arrests and detentions of suspected IS members b

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CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-ANCIENT BATTLEFIELD SITE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-ANCIENT BATTLEFIELD SITE (CN)

(230702) -- LUZHOU, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows walls of the Shenbi ancient battlefield site in Hejiang County of Luzhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 27, 2023. The ancient battlefield site was first built in 1243 during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). It was listed as one of the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 2013. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-ANCIENT BATTLEFIELD SITE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-ANCIENT BATTLEFIELD SITE (CN)

(230702) -- LUZHOU, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a view of the Shenbi ancient battlefield site in Hejiang County of Luzhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 27, 2023. The ancient battlefield site was first built in 1243 during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). It was listed as one of the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 2013. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-ANCIENT BATTLEFIELD SITE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-ANCIENT BATTLEFIELD SITE (CN)

(230702) -- LUZHOU, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a view of the Shenbi ancient battlefield site in Hejiang County of Luzhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 27, 2023. The ancient battlefield site was first built in 1243 during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). It was listed as one of the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 2013. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-ANCIENT BATTLEFIELD SITE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-ANCIENT BATTLEFIELD SITE (CN)

(230702) -- LUZHOU, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the east gate of the Shenbi ancient battlefield site in Hejiang County of Luzhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 27, 2023. The ancient battlefield site was first built in 1243 during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). It was listed as one of the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 2013. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-ANCIENT BATTLEFIELD SITE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-ANCIENT BATTLEFIELD SITE (CN)

(230702) -- LUZHOU, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows a view of the Shenbi ancient battlefield site in Hejiang County of Luzhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 27, 2023. The ancient battlefield site was first built in 1243 during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). It was listed as one of the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 2013. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-ANCIENT BATTLEFIELD SITE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-ANCIENT BATTLEFIELD SITE (CN)

(230702) -- LUZHOU, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows walls of the Shenbi ancient battlefield site in Hejiang County of Luzhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 27, 2023. The ancient battlefield site was first built in 1243 during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). It was listed as one of the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 2013. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-ANCIENT BATTLEFIELD SITE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-ANCIENT BATTLEFIELD SITE (CN)

(230702) -- LUZHOU, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows a view of the Shenbi ancient battlefield site in Hejiang County of Luzhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 27, 2023. The ancient battlefield site was first built in 1243 during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). It was listed as one of the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 2013. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-ANCIENT BATTLEFIELD SITE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-ANCIENT BATTLEFIELD SITE (CN)

(230702) -- LUZHOU, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the scenery of the Yangtze River seen from the Shenbi ancient battlefield site in Hejiang County of Luzhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 27, 2023. The ancient battlefield site was first built in 1243 during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). It was listed as one of the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 2013. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-ANCIENT BATTLEFIELD SITE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-ANCIENT BATTLEFIELD SITE (CN)

(230702) -- LUZHOU, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a gate of the Shenbi ancient battlefield site in Hejiang County of Luzhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 27, 2023. The ancient battlefield site was first built in 1243 during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). It was listed as one of the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 2013. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-ANCIENT BATTLEFIELD SITE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-ANCIENT BATTLEFIELD SITE (CN)

(230702) -- LUZHOU, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A cargo ship sails past the Shenbi ancient battlefield site in Hejiang County of Luzhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 27, 2023. The ancient battlefield site was first built in 1243 during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). It was listed as one of the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 2013. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-ANCIENT BATTLEFIELD SITE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-ANCIENT BATTLEFIELD SITE (CN)

(230702) -- LUZHOU, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the scenery of the Yangtze River seen from the Shenbi ancient battlefield site in Hejiang County of Luzhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 27, 2023. The ancient battlefield site was first built in 1243 during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). It was listed as one of the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 2013. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

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Tsuruga nuclear plant

Tsuruga nuclear plant

TSURUGA, Japan - A Nuclear Regulation Authority team of experts re-examine Japan Atomic Power Co.'s Tsuruga nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 21, 2014. The NRA found in May 2013 that the No. 2 reactor at the plant is sitting above an active fault. But Japan Atomic Power said in a report in July 2013 that the reactor is not located above an active fault. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japan envoy backs Myanmar's nation building

Japan envoy backs Myanmar's nation building

YANGON, Myanmar - Photo taken July 2, 2013, in Yangon shows Mikio Numata, Japanese ambassador to Myanmar who assumed the post in November 2012. Numata was assigned as director general of the Consular Affairs Bureau at the Foreign Ministry in 2011, becoming the first non-career-track official to have been promoted to an executive position at the ministry.

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New cancer vaccine center head

New cancer vaccine center head

FUKUOKA, Japan - Photo taken Aug. 2, 2013 in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, shows Kyogo Ito, who assumed the post of first director at Kurume University Cancer Vaccine Center that opened in the city in July.

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Jetstar marks 2 million passengers

Jetstar marks 2 million passengers

NARITA, Japan - Budget airline operator Jetstar Japan Co. holds a commemorative ceremony at Narita International Airport near Tokyo on Aug. 13, 2013, after crossing the threshold of having carried 2 million passengers since its inauguration in July 2012. At right is Jetstar President Miyuki Suzuki.

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LDP on TPP talks

LDP on TPP talks

TOKYO, Japan - Akira Amari (L), Japan's minister in charge of issues related to the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks, speaks at a gathering at the headquarters of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party at the Tokyo on Aug. 2, 2013, which was held following Japan's participation in the TPP free trade negotiations in late July in Malaysia to become the 12th member of the talks. To the right is LDP Secretary General Shigeru Ishiba.

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Japanese lawmaker returns from N. Korea

Japanese lawmaker returns from N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese wrestler-turned-lawmaker Antonio Inoki answers reporters' questions upon arriving at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 30, 2013, from a visit to North Korea by way of Beijing. Inoki said he held talks with North Korea's senior officials including the country's No. 2 leader Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, North Korea's parliament.

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Japanese lawmaker returns from N. Korea

Japanese lawmaker returns from N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese wrestler-turned-lawmaker Antonio Inoki answers reporters' questions upon arriving at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 30, 2013, from a visit to North Korea by way of Beijing. Inoki said he held talks with North Korea's senior officials including the country's No. 2 leader Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, North Korea's parliament.

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Japan win East Asian Cup

Japan win East Asian Cup

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan players celebrate after winning the East Asian Cup title in Seoul on July 28, 2013. Japan defeated South Korea 2-1 in the final match of the soccer tournament earlier in the day.

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Japan win East Asian Cup

Japan win East Asian Cup

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea supporters display a huge banner in the stands, reading, "There is no future for a nation that forgets history," during the final match of the East Asian Cup soccer tournament against Japan in Seoul on July 28, 2013. Japan defeated South Korea 2-1 and won the title.

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Japan win East Asian Cup

Japan win East Asian Cup

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni (C, holding the trophy) and players celebrate after winning the East Asian Cup title in Seoul on July 28, 2013. Japan defeated South Korea 2-1 in the final match of the soccer tournament earlier in the day.

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Japan win East Asian Cup

Japan win East Asian Cup

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's Yun Il Lok (22) celebrates after scoring an equalizing goal in the 33rd minute of the final match of the East Asian Cup soccer tournament against Japan in Seoul on July 28, 2013. Japan defeated South Korea 2-1 to clinch the title.

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Japan win East Asian Cup

Japan win East Asian Cup

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan forward Yoichiro Kakitani celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal in injury time of the final match of the East Asian Cup soccer tournament against South Korea in Seoul on July 28, 2013. Japan defeated South Korea 2-1 to clinch the title.

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Japan win East Asian Cup

Japan win East Asian Cup

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan forward Yoichiro Kakitani (30) scores the opener in the 25th minute of the final match of the East Asian Cup soccer tournament against South Korea in Seoul on July 28, 2013. Japan defeated South Korea 2-1 to clinch the title.

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Japan win East Asian Cup

Japan win East Asian Cup

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea supporters display a huge banner in the stands, reading, "There is no future for a nation that forgets history," during the final match of the East Asian Cup soccer tournament against Japan in Seoul on July 28, 2013. Japan defeated South Korea 2-1 and won the title.

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Japan win East Asian Cup

Japan win East Asian Cup

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan forward Yoichiro Kakitani (30) scores the opener in the 25th minute of the final match of the East Asian Cup soccer tournament against South Korea in Seoul on July 28, 2013. Japan defeated South Korea 2-1 to clinch the title.

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S. Korea beat Nadeshiko

S. Korea beat Nadeshiko

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan captain Aya Miyama (C) and her teammates are pictured after losing a Women's East Asian Cup soccer match against South Korea 2-1 at Jamsil Olympic Stadium in Seoul on July 27, 2013. Japan finished second, missing out on a third consecutive title in the competition.

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S. Korea beat Nadeshiko

S. Korea beat Nadeshiko

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's Ji So Yun (10) scores her second goal past Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori during the second half of a Women's East Asian Cup soccer match at Jamsil Olympic Stadium in Seoul on July 27, 2013. South Korea won 2-1. Japan finished second, missing out on a third consecutive title in the competition.

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S. Korea beat Nadeshiko

S. Korea beat Nadeshiko

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan's Yuki Ogimi (far R) scores during the second half of a Women's East Asian Cup soccer match against South Korea at Jamsil Olympic Stadium in Seoul on July 27, 2013. South Korea won 2-1. Japan finished second, missing out on a third consecutive title in the competition.

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Manchester United in Japan friendly

Manchester United in Japan friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs takes a shot at goal during the second half of a friendly match against Cerezo Osaka in Osaka on July 26, 2013. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Arsenal in Japan friendly

Arsenal in Japan friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski (R) celebrates after scoring in the second half of a friendly match in Saitama near Tokyo on July 26, 2013. Arsenal won 2-1.

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Manchester United in Japan friendly

Manchester United in Japan friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Manchester United winger Wilfred Zaha (L) reacts after scoring in injury time of a friendly match against Cerezo Osaka in Osaka on July 26, 2013. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Manchester Utd in Japan friendly

Manchester Utd in Japan friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Manchester United forward Danny Welbeck (L) dribbles past Cerezo Osaka goalkeeper Kim Jin Hyeon during the first half of a friendly match in Osaka on July 26, 2013. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Arsenal in Japan friendly

Arsenal in Japan friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere (front) and Urawa Reds midfielder Naoki Yamada compete for the ball during the first half of a friendly match in Saitama, near Tokyo, on July 26, 2013. Arsenal won 2-1.

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Manchester Utd in Japan friendly

Manchester Utd in Japan friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa (L) scores during the second half of a friendly match against Cerezo Osaka in Osaka on July 26, 2013. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Manchester Utd in Japan friendly

Manchester Utd in Japan friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa (L) scores during the second half of a friendly match against Cerezo Osaka in Osaka on July 26, 2013. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Manchester Utd in Japan friendly

Manchester Utd in Japan friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs (R) gets his pass in despite the attention of Cerezo Osaka defender Tatsuya Yamashita during the first half of a friendly match in Osaka on July 26, 2013. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Manchester Utd in Japan friendly

Manchester Utd in Japan friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Manchester United players pose for a group photo before a friendly match against Cerezo Osaka in Osaka on July 26, 2013. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Manchester Utd in Japan friendly

Manchester Utd in Japan friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Manchester United striker Robin van Persie (R) takes a shot at goal during the first half of a friendly match against Cerezo Osaka in Osaka on July 26, 2013. The game ended in a 2-2 draw. At left is Cerezo defender Kota Fujimoto.

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East Asian Cup soccer

East Asian Cup soccer

HWASEONG, South Korea - Japan forward Yuya Osako scores his second and the team's third goal during the second half of an East Asian Cup soccer match against Australia in Hwaseong, South Korea, on July 25, 2013. Japan won 3-2.

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Caroline Kennedy to become U.S. ambassador to Japan

Caroline Kennedy to become U.S. ambassador to Japan

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of the late U.S. President John F. Kennedy, holding a book signing in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 2, 2013. President Barack Obama will nominate Kennedy as ambassador to Japan, the White House said July 24, 2013.

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Caroline Kennedy to become U.S. ambassador to Japan

Caroline Kennedy to become U.S. ambassador to Japan

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of the late U.S. President John F. Kennedy, giving a speech in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 2, 2013. President Barack Obama will nominate Kennedy as ambassador to Japan, the White House said July 24, 2013.

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Sagan Tosu vs. Sydney FC

Sagan Tosu vs. Sydney FC

TOSU, Japan - Former Italy forward Alessandro del Piero of Sydney FC exchanges high-fives with fans after a friendly against Sagan Tosu at Best Amenity Stadium in Tosu, Saga Prefecture, on July 24, 2013. Sagan Tosu won 2-1.

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Sagan Tosu vs. Sydney FC

Sagan Tosu vs. Sydney FC

TOSU, Japan - Former Italy forward Alessandro del Piero of Sydney FC shakes hands with Sagan Tosu players after a friendly at Best Amenity Stadium in Tosu, Saga Prefecture, on July 24, 2013. Sagan Tosu won 2-1.

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Sagan Tosu vs. Sydney FC

Sagan Tosu vs. Sydney FC

TOSU, Japan - Sagan Tosu's Kota Mizunuma (front) scores his second goal during the first half of a friendly against Sydney FC at Best Amenity Stadium in Tosu, Saga Prefecture, on July 24, 2013. Sagan Tosu won 2-1.

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Sagan Tosu vs. Sydney FC

Sagan Tosu vs. Sydney FC

TOSU, Japan - Former Italy forward Alessandro del Piero of Sydney FC acknowledges cheers after a friendly against Sagan Tosu at Best Amenity Stadium in Tosu, Saga Prefecture, on July 24, 2013. Sagan Tosu won 2-1.

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