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World's 1st Formula E season begins in Beijing

BEIJING, China - A racing car of Amiln Auri driven by Takuma Sato of Japan runs past the Bird's Nest National Stadium in Beijing, the main stadium for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, during a qualifying session for the Formula E all-electric auto race on Sept. 13, 2014, the opening day of the first all-electric global racing season. The FIA, the motor racing governing body, will hold 10 races in cities around the world until June next year.

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World's 1st Formula E season begins in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Racing cars hum past the Bird's Nest National Stadium in Beijing, the main stadium for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, during the Formula E all-electric auto race on Sept. 13, 2014, the opening day of the first all-electric global racing season. The FIA, the motor racing governing body, will hold 10 races in cities around the world until June next year.

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Serbian church has chandeliers made of weapons parts

BELGRADE, Serbia - The Ruzica Church in Belgrade, Serbia, as seen in this file photo taken on June 13, 2014, is a Serbian Orthodox church known for decorations with World War I remnants, such as chandeliers made of spent bullet casings and other weapons parts. It was visited by soldiers before being deployed to battlefields during the war.

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Chandeliers made of weapons parts feature Serbian church

BELGRADE, Serbia - Chandeliers made of spent bullet casings and other weapons parts from World War I decorate the Ruzica Church in Belgrade, Serbia, as seen in this file photo taken on June 13, 2014. The Serbian Orthodox church, visited by soldiers before being deployed to battlefields during World War I, is known for decorations with wartime remnants.

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Chandeliers made of weapons parts feature Serbian church

BELGRADE, Serbia - A chandelier made of spent bullet casings and other weapons parts from World War I decorates the Ruzica Church in Belgrade, Serbia, as seen in this photo taken on June 13, 2014. The Serbian Orthodox church, visited by soldiers before being deployed to battlefields during World War I, is known for decorations with wartime remnants.

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Stork flies to rice paddy in Yonago on Japan Sea coast

YONAGO, Japan - An Oriental white stork feeds in a rice paddy in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, on the Japan Sea coast on Aug. 13, 2014. Identification tags attached to both legs suggest that the bird flew from the Hyogo Park of the Oriental White Stork in Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture, where it left its nest in June.

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Japanese economy to return to recovery path

SHIMONOSEKI, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks to reporters on Aug. 13, 2014, in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, southwestern Japan, after the government released GDP data for the April-June quarter. Abe said that the government will do its utmost to ensure the Japanese economy returns to a recovery path.

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Japanese economy to return to recovery path

SHIMONOSEKI, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks to reporters on Aug. 13, 2014, in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, southwestern Japan, after the government released GDP data for the April-June quarter. Abe said that the government will do its utmost to ensure the Japanese economy returns to a recovery path.

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Japan's GDP shrinks annual 6.8% in April-June

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's economic and fiscal policy minister Akira Amari attends a press conference on Aug. 13, 2014, at the Cabinet Office in Tokyo, after the government announced that the economy shrank an annualized real 6.8 percent in the April to June quarter, apparently due to the consumption tax hike on April 1.

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Supporters of Netherlands cheer at World Cup in Brazil

SALVADOR, Brazil - Supporters of the Netherlands cheer for the Dutch national football team in a game against Spain at the FIFA World Cup finals in Salvador, northeastern Brazil, on June 13, 2014.

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Indigenous produce used for cosmetics

SAITAMA, Japan - A researcher at Saticine Medical Co. in Yoshikawa, Saitama Prefecture, extracts ingredients for cosmetics on June 13, 2014. The production of cosmetics using signature indigenous products in Japan is helping revitalize the areas where they are sourced.

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People walk by Starbucks Coffee shop in Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia - People walk by a Starbucks Coffee shop in Sydney, Australia, on June 13, 2014.

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Nagoya TV Tower celebrates 60th anniversary

NAGOYA, Japan - The Nagoya TV Tower in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, is seen on June 13, 2014. The 180-meter tower celebrates the 60th anniversary of its opening on June 20.

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Netherlands' van Persie scores glorious flying header

SALVADOR, Brazil - Robin van Persie of the Netherlands scores a header as the Dutch beat Spain 5-1 in Salvador at the World Cup in Brazil on June 13, 2014.

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Japan national team trains ahead of World Cup opener

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan national team defender Atsuto Uchida goes through a warm-up on June 13, 2014, ahead of the World Cup opener against Ivory Coast the next day in Recife, Brazil.

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Japan national team trains ahead of World Cup opener

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan national team midfielder Yoshito Okubo goes through a warm-up on June 13, 2014, ahead of the World Cup opener against Ivory Coast the next day in Recife, Brazil.

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Japan national team trains ahead of World Cup opener

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan national team midfielder Keisuke Honda (L) goes through a warm-up on June 13, 2014, ahead of the World Cup opener against Ivory Coast the next day in Recife, Brazil.

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Japan national team trains ahead of World Cup opener

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan national team midfielder Hiroshi Kiyotake goes through a warm-up on June 13, 2014, ahead of the World Cup opener against Ivory Coast the next day in Recife, Brazil.

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Dutch midfielder Robben celebrates after scoring 5th goal

SALVADOR, Brazil - Midfielder Arjen Robben (L) of the Netherlands celebrates with forward Robin van Persie after scoring his team's fifth goal during the second half of a World Cup Group B match against Spain at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 13, 2014. The Netherlands won 5-1.

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Dutch midfielder Robben celebrates win over Spain

SALVADOR, Brazil - Midfielder Arjen Robben of the Netherlands raises his fists in celebration after his team beat Spain 5-1 in a World Cup Group B match at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 13, 2014. Robben scored two goals for the Dutch.

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Hasebe, Zaccheroni

RECIFE, Brazil - Makoto Hasebe (L), captain of the Japanese national men's soccer team, and coach Alberto Zaccheroni, hold a press conference in Recife, Brazil, on June 13, 2014, on the eve of their World Cup match against Ivory Coast.

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Honolulu, Uwajima celebrate 10th anniversary of sisterhood

HONOLULU, United States - A float used in a festival in Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, is introduced during a ceremony to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Uwajima-Honolulu sister-city relationship in Honolulu, Hawaii, on June 13, 2014. The relationship was established in June 2004, over three years after the the Japanese fishing boat Ehime Maru was struck by a U.S. navy submarine and sank.

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Hasebe, Zaccheroni

RECIFE, Brazil - Makoto Hasebe (L), captain of the Japanese national men's soccer team, and coach Alberto Zaccheroni, hold a press conference in Recife, Brazil, on June 13, 2014, on the eve of their World Cup match against Ivory Coast.

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Honolulu, Uwajima celebrate 10th anniversary of sisterhood

HONOLULU, United States - Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell (L) and Uwajima Mayor Hirohisa Ishibashi attend a ceremony to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the sister-city relationship of the U.S. city and the western Japanese city in Honolulu, Hawaii, on June 13, 2014.

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Japanese supporters in Recife

RECIFE, Brazil - Officials from the Japanese Embassy in Brazil hand brochures containing safety information at the airport in Recife, Brazil, on June 13, 2014, to Japanese tourists ahead of the World Cup game between Japan and Ivory Coast the following day.

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Japanese supporters in Recife

RECIFE, Brazil - Photo shows Japanese supporters at the airport in Recife, Brazil, on June 13, 2014, ahead of the World Cup game between Japan and Ivory Coast the following day.

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Japanese supporters in Recife

RECIFE, Brazil - Photo shows Japanese supporters at the airport in Recife, Brazil, on June 13, 2014, ahead of the World Cup game between Japan and Ivory Coast the following day.

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Netherlands defeat Spain 5-1

SALVADOR, Brazil - Photo shows Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas after conceding a fifth goal to the Netherlands during the second half of a World Cup Group B match at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 13, 2014. The Netherlands crushed Spain, the winner of the previous World Cup, 5-1.

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Netherlands defeat Spain 5-1

SALVADOR, Brazil - Photo shows Dutch supporters after the Netherlands defeated Spain 5-1 in a World Cup Group B match at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 13, 2014.

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Japanese supporters in Recife

RECIFE, Brazil - Photo shows Japanese supporters at the airport in Recife, Brazil, on June 13, 2014, ahead of the World Cup game between Japan and Ivory Coast the following day.

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Arena Pernambuco

RECIFE, Brazil - An area around the Arena Pernambuco (back) in Recife, Brazil, is under tight security on June 13, 2014, on the eve of the World Cup game between Japan and Ivory Coast.

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Netherlands defeat Spain 5-1

SALVADOR, Brazil - Photo shows Spanish coach Del Bosque Vicente (L) after his team conceded a fifth goal to the Netherlands during the second half of a World Cup Group B match at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 13, 2014. The Netherlands crushed Spain, the winner of the previous World Cup, 5-1.

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Netherlands defeat Spain 5-1

SALVADOR, Brazil - Photo shows Dutch supporters during the World Cup Group B match against Spain at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 13, 2014. The Netherlands crushed Spain, the winner of the previous World Cup, 5-1.

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Arena Pernambuco

RECIFE, Brazil - Photo shows the Arena Pernambuco stadium in Recife, Brazil, on June 13, 2014, on the eve of the World Cup game between Japan and Ivory Coast.

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Pritzker-winning architect Ban

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - Japanese architect Shigeru Ban gives a speech at the ceremony at which he was awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize at the Amsterdam national museum in the Netherlands on June 13, 2014.

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Netherlands defeat Spain 5-1

SALVADOR, Brazil - Forward Robin van Persie (R) scores the fourth goal for the Netherlands during the second half of the World Cup Group B match against Spain at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 13, 2014. At front is Spanish defender Gerard Pique. The Netherlands crushed Spain, the winner of the previous World Cup, 5-1.

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Netherlands defeat Spain 5-1

SALVADOR, Brazil - Forward Robin van Persie (front) celebrates, with Dutch supporters cheering in back, after scoring the fourth goal for the Netherlands during the second half of the World Cup Group B match against Spain at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 13, 2014. The Netherlands crushed Spain, the winner of the previous World Cup, 5-1.

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Netherlands defeat Spain 5-1

SALVADOR, Brazil - Defender Stefan de Vrij (3) scores the third goal for the Netherlands during the second half of the World Cup Group B match against Spain at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 13, 2014. The Netherlands crushed Spain, the winner of the previous World Cup, 5-1.

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Netherlands defeat Spain 5-1

SALVADOR, Brazil - Photo shows Spanish players after conceding a third goal to the Netherlands during the second half of a World Cup Group B match at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 13, 2014. The Netherlands crushed Spain, the winner of the previous World Cup, 5-1.

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Netherlands defeat Spain 5-1

SALVADOR, Brazil - Photo shows Dutch players after defeating Spain 5-1 in a World Cup Group B match at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 13, 2014.

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Pritzker-winning architect Ban

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - Japanese architect Shigeru Ban (C) attends the ceremony at which he was awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize at the Amsterdam national museum in the Netherlands on June 13, 2014.

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Netherlands defeat Spain 5-1

SALVADOR, Brazil - Photo shows Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas (2nd from L) and his teammates after conceding a fifth goal to the Netherlands during the second half of a World Cup Group B match at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 13, 2014. The Netherlands crushed Spain, the winner of the previous World Cup, 5-1.

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Netherlands defeat Spain 5-1

SALVADOR, Brazil - Forward Arjen Robben (11) runs after scoring the second goal for the Netherlands during the second half of the World Cup Group B match against Spain at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 13, 2014. At right is teammate Robin van Persie. The Netherlands crushed Spain, the winner of the previous World Cup, 5-1.

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Netherlands defeat Spain 5-1

SALVADOR, Brazil - Forward Arjen Robben (L front) touches hands with teammate Robin van Persie after scoring the second goal for the Netherlands during the second half of the World Cup Group B match against Spain at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 13, 2014. The Netherlands crushed Spain, the winner of the previous World Cup, 5-1.

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Netherlands defeat Spain 5-1

SALVADOR, Brazil - Forward Arjen Robben (11) scores the fifth goal for the Netherlands during the second half of the World Cup Group B match against Spain at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 13, 2014. At left is Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas. The Netherlands crushed Spain, the winner of the previous World Cup, 5-1.

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Netherlands defeat Spain 5-1

SALVADOR, Brazil - Forward Robin van Persie (C) of the Netherlands is congratulated by teammates Arjen Robben (L) and Jonathan de Guzman after scoring the equalizer during the first half of the World Cup Group B match against Spain at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 13, 2014. The Netherlands crushed Spain, the winner of the previous World Cup, 5-1.

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Netherlands defeat Spain 5-1

SALVADOR, Brazil - Forwards Arjen Robben (L) and Robin van Persie of the Netherlands celebrate after defeating Spain 5-1 in a World Cup Group B match at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 13, 2014. They both scored two goals in the game.

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Netherlands defeat Spain 5-1

SALVADOR, Brazil - Defender Stefan de Vrij (back) of the Netherlands celebrates with teammate Georginio Wijnaldum after scoring the third goal for his team during the second half of the World Cup Group B match against Spain at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 13, 2014. The Netherlands crushed Spain, the winner of the previous World Cup, 5-1.

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Netherlands defeat Spain 5-1

SALVADOR, Brazil - Forward Robin van Persie of the Netherlands celebrates in front of the Spanish bench after scoring the equalizer during the first half of a World Cup Group B match at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 13, 2014. The Netherlands crushed Spain, the winner of the previous World Cup, 5-1.

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Netherlands defeat Spain 5-1

SALVADOR, Brazil - Midfielder Xabi Alonso (3rd from R) of Spain is congratulated by teammates after converting a penalty to score the opening goal in the first half of the World Cup Group B match against the Netherlands at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 13, 2014. The Netherlands crushed Spain, the winner of the previous World Cup, 5-1.