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Philippines-controlled islands in Spratlys

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine national flag is hoisted at a Philippine military base on Panata Island in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on June 2, 2012.

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Prairie dog puppy

FUKUOKA, Japan - A prairie dog baby (front) nestles closely against its parent at Uminonakamichi Seaside Park in the city of Fukuoka on June 2, 2012.

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Philippines grapples with defense in Spratlys

NORTHEAST CAY, Spratly Islands - Photo shows a monument marking Filipino occupation on Northeast Cay, known locally as Parola Island, in the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on June 2, 2012.

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Philippines grapples with defense in Spratlys

NORTHEAST CAY, Spratly Islands - A Filipino navy serviceman is on duty on Northeast Cay, known locally as Parola Island, in the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on June 2, 2012. In the background is the Vietnam-occupied Southwest Cay.

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Philippines grapples with defense in Spratlys

NORTHEAST CAY, Spratly Islands - Photo shows a Filipino naval base on Northeast Cay, known locally as Parola Island, in the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on June 2, 2012.

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Suu Kyi at refugee camp in Thailand

MAE SOT, Thailand - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi waves as she boards an airplane after visiting Mae La refugee camp near Mae Sot, northwestern Thailand, on June 2, 2012. The camp houses about 50,000 ethnic Karen and other Myanmar refugees. Suu Kyi is in Thailand on her first trip outside Myanmar in 24 years.

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Suu Kyi at refugee camp in Thailand

MAE SOT, Thailand - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi answers reporters' questions after visiting Mae La refugee camp near Mae Sot, northwestern Thailand, on June 2, 2012. The camp houses about 50,000 ethnic Karen and other Myanmar refugees. Suu Kyi is in Thailand on her first trip outside Myanmar in 24 years.

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Asian security forum

SINGAPORE, Singapore - (From L) Japanese Senior Vice Defense Minister Shu Watanabe, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and South Korean Defense Minister Kim Kwan Jin attend the Asian security forum in Singapore on June 2, 2012. (Pool photo)

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South Korea expo

YEOSU, South Korea - Materials describing a group of islets as "Dokdo" in Korean are displayed at the Yeosu Expo in South Korea on June 2, 2012. The islets are claimed by Japan, and Japanese officials did not attend the Japan National Day event at the expo in protest against South Korea's decision to display the materials despite Tokyo's requests not to do so. Japan calls the islets Takeshima.

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S. Korea expo

YEOSU, South Korea - Visitors view materials describing a group of islets as "Dokdo" in Korean are displayed at Yeosu Expo in South Korea on June 2, 2012. The islets are claimed by Japan, and Japanese officials did not attend the Japan National Day event at the expo in protest against South Korea's decision to display the materials despite Tokyo's requests not to do so. Japan calls the islets Takeshima.

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No classified documents given to China diplomat

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Michihiko Kano answers reporters' questions in Tokyo on June 2, 2012. Kano denied that he passed on classified documents to the repatriated Chinese diplomat police suspect of having engaged in spying activities.

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South Korea expo

YEOSU, South Korea - Materials describing a group of islets as "Dokdo" in Korean are displayed at the Yeosu Expo in South Korea on June 2, 2012. The islets are claimed by Japan, and Japanese officials did not attend the Japan National Day event at the expo in protest against South Korea's decision to display the materials despite Tokyo's requests not to do so. Japan calls the islets Takeshima.

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South Korea expo

YEOSU, South Korea - Materials describing a group of islets as "Dokdo" in Korean are displayed at the Yeosu Expo in South Korea on June 2, 2012. The islets are claimed by Japan, and Japanese officials did not attend the Japan National Day event at the expo in protest against South Korea's decision to display the materials despite Tokyo's requests not to do so. Japan calls the islets Takeshima.

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Tadanori Yokoo museum to open

KOBE, Japan - Japanese artist Tadanori Yokoo speaks during a press conference in Kobe on June 2, 2012, where a museum dedicated to his works will open in November.

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Ex-U.N. chief Annan

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Kofi Annan, former U.N. secretary general, at the Japanese prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 2, 2009. The United Nations and the Arab League said Feb. 23, 2012, that they have appointed Annan as their joint special envoy on the Syrian crisis, as part of efforts to end intensified violent crackdowns on antigovernment protests in the Middle Eastern country.