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Brunei's 1st female Olympian

LONDON, Britain - Maziah Mahusin (front C) bears the Bruneian national flag during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012. Mahusin will become the first Bruneian woman to compete in the Olympics when she runs in the 400 meters.

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Fiji judoka

LONDON, Britain - Josateki Naulu bears the Fiji national flag during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics on July 27, 2012. Naulu, who is registered to compete in the men's judo 81-kilogram class, was a student of a Japanese university.

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Syrian refugees escape to Turkey

REYHANLI, Turkey - A Syrian refugee loads household goods on a truck (L) at a checkpoint in a town in southern Turkey near the Turkish-Syrian border, on July 27, 2012. Many Syrian refugees have been flocking to the town to escape from intensifying civil conflicts in their country.

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Mysterious woman in Indian Olympic march

LONDON, Britain - An unidentified woman (C) marches along with athletes and officials of the Indian delegation during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics on July 27, 2012. The Times of India reported July 29 she was unrelated to the delegation.

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Mysterious woman in Indian Olympic march

LONDON, Britain - An unidentified woman (behind girl carrying copper petal) marches along with athletes and officials of the Indian delegation during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics on July 27, 2012. The Times of India reported July 29 she was unrelated to the delegation.

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London Olympic opening ceremony

LONDON, Britain - Combination photo shows (from top to bottom) the Olympic Torch during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - Fireworks are set off for the finale of the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012, with the Olympic flame burning at the center of the stadium.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - Paul McCartney takes the stage for the finale of the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - The Olympic flame is burning at the center of the Olympic Stadium in London, surrounded by delegations from each country during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - Three-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt serves as flag bearer for Jamaica during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - Fireworks are set off for the finale of the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - Fireworks are set off for the finale of the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012, with the Olympic flame burning at the center of the stadium.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - Runners light the Olympic Torch during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - The Olympic flame is burning at the center of the Olympic Stadium in London, surrounded by delegations from each country during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - The Syrian delegation marches during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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Ichiro at Yankee Stadium

NEW YORK, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the New York Yankees takes to right field at Yankee Stadium in New York during a game against the Boston Red Sox on July 27, 2012. It was Ichiro's first appearance at his new home park since he was traded from the Seattle Mariners on July 23.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - Fireworks are set off during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - Fireworks are set off after delegations from each country march during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - Fireworks are set off after delegations from each country march during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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Fukushima children invited to Italian island

CAGLIARI, Italy - Twelve children from disaster-hit Fukushima Prefecture in Japan pose for photos as they arrived in Cagliari, Italy, on July 27, 2012, to spend their summer break on the island of Sardinia at the invitation of a nonprofit organization based in Milan.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - Four-time Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist Chris Hoy serves as flag bearer for Britain during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - Four-time Grand Slam tennis champion Maria Sharapova serves as flag bearer for Russia while waving her hand with a smile during the opening ceremoncy of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - The British delegation marches during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - Four-time Grand Slam tennis champion Maria Sharapova serves as flag bearer for Russia during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - The Japanese delegation marches during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - Qatari shooter Bahiya Mansour Al Hamad carries the flag during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - The North Korean delegation marches during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Saori Yoshida (C), a two-time Olympic women's wrestling champion, serves as flag bearer for Japan during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Saori Yoshida (C), a two-time Olympic women's wrestling champion, serves as flag bearer for Japan during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - The Brazilian delegation marches during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Saori Yoshida (C), a two-time Olympic women's wrestling champion, bears the Japanese national flag with a smile during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - The Greek delegation marches during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - The Bhutan delegation marches during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - The Japanese delegation marches during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - The Japanese delegation marches during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - Artists perform a dance portraying life and death during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - Performers dance during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - The Chinese delegation marches during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - British actor Rowan Atkinson as Mr. Bean appears during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - Three astronauts perform during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - A boy (C) turns a somersault over a bed during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - A performer parachutes down during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - Performers dance during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - Footage of the Beatles is aired during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - Performers dance around seven chimneys during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - The character Lord Voldemort in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series was featured during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - The Olympic Stadium is illuminated in the colors of the British flag during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - The Union Jack, the British national flag, is hoisted during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - Inflatable yellow submarines (L and R) float in the air during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics in London on July 27, 2012. Chimneys are seen in the back.

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London Olympics open

LONDON, Britain - The Olympic rings are silhouetted during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012.