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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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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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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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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.

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Local gov't to apply for landing on Senkaku islands

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in June 2011 shows (from front to back) Minamikojima Island, Kitakojima Island and Uotsuri Island, part of the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. The Tokyo metropolitan government will soon seek permission from the national government to send a party to the disputed islands, parts of which it plans to buy from a Japanese owner, a senior metropolitan government official said July 18, 2012.

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NEC's LifeTouch tablet

TOKYO, Japan - A woman holds a NEC Corp.-made LifeTouch tablet computer in Tokyo on June 18, 2012. NEC will launch on July 5, 2012, in Japan a 10.1-inch model of its LifeTouch tablet computer series for family use.

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Gov't adopts power-saving plan for summer

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura (3rd from R) and other Cabinet ministers attend a meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 18, 2012, to adopt a power-saving plan for this summer. The plan asks households and businesses served by seven utilities in wide areas of Japan to voluntarily cut consumption by 5 to 15 percent from July due to an expected power shortage in the aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear crisis.

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Nomad in S. Sudan

JUBA, South Sudan - A man from the Mundari nomad tribe stands among cattle on Jan. 18, 2012, in South Sudan, which became independent in July 2011.