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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou and Mariam performing live during the 25th 'Victoires de la Musique' ceremony held at the Zenith hall in Paris, France on March 6, 2010. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - M, and Amadou and Mariam paying a special tribute to Michael Jackson during the 25th 'Victoires de la Musique' ceremony held at the Zenith hall in Paris, France on March 6, 2010. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou and Mariam performing live during the 25th 'Victoires de la Musique' ceremony held at the Zenith hall in Paris, France on March 6, 2010. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - M, and Amadou and Mariam paying a special tribute to Michael Jackson during the 25th 'Victoires de la Musique' ceremony held at the Zenith hall in Paris, France on March 6, 2010. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2010 press photo exhibition in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Visitors take a look at photographs on display at the 2010 press photography exhibition at the Japan Newspaper Museum in Yokohama on Jan. 8, 2011. The event organized by the museum and the Tokyo Press Photographers Association runs through March 6.

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Zvonareva beats Pironkova to advance to Wimbledon final

WIMBLEDON, England - Vera Zvonareva of Russia plays a return to Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria during their women's singles semifinal at the Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Tennis Club in London on July 1, 2010. Zvonareva won 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 to march into the final.

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Fortune teller predicts World Cup results

PRETORIA, South Africa - Fortune teller Thomas Mashele predicts results for the upcoming World Cup finals using materials including dices and pieces of bones in Pretoria on March 6, 2010. He told a photographer from Japan that Japan will beat Cameroon and be tied with the Netherlands but chances are slim against Denmark.

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Soccer fans' 'makarapa' headgear

PRETORIA, South Africa - A man wearing ''makarapa'' headgear, commonly donned by South African soccer aficionados, roots for his country's team in Pretoria on March 6, 2010, as the World Cup craze sweeps the nation.

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Retrial possibility revived for man on death row for murders

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo taken in March 1961 shows relatives at the scene of a wine poisoning case in Mie Prefecture. The Supreme Court has revived the possibility of a retrial for an 84-year-old death row inmate convicted of killing five women and injuring 12 others, court officials said April 6, 2010.

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Mets reliever Takahashi pitches against Marlins

PORT ST. LUCIE, United States - New York Mets reliever Hisanori Takahashi pitches in the eighth inning of a spring training game against the Florida Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 31, 2010. Takahashi pitched a perfect eighth as the Mets won 6-3.

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Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-4 against Rangers

SURPRISE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single in the seventh inning of a spring training game against the Texas Rangers in Surprise, Arizona, on March 31, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-4 in a 7-6 win over the Rangers.

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Atlanta Braves' Kawakami pitches against N.Y. Yankees

ORLAND, United States - Atlanta Braves starter Kenshin Kawakami pitches against the New York Yankees in a spring training game in Orlando, Florida, on March 30, 2010. Kawakami allowed five hits and two runs in five innings as the Braves won 9-6.

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Matsuzaka makes 1st spring appearance

FORT MYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka walks to the mound to pitch in the seventh inning of a game against the Florida Marlins in Fort Myers, Florida, on March 25, 2010. Matsuzaka allowed one run in two innings of relief in his first appearance in a spring training game. The Red Sox won 6-4.

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L.A. Angels' Matsui 2-for-3 against Texas Rangers

TEMPE, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui doubles down the left-field line in the sixth inning of a spring training game against the Texas Rangers in Tempe, Arizona, on March 25, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored in a 9-6 win over the Texas Rangers.

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Matsuzaka makes 1st spring appearance

FORT MYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches against the Florida Marlins in Fort Myers, Florida, on March 25, 2010. Matsuzaka allowed one run in two innings of relief in his first appearance in a spring training game. The Red Sox won 6-4.

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Angels' Matsui hits 3-run homer against Royals

TEMPE, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui watches his three-run homer over the right-center wall in the fifth inning of a spring training game against the Kansas City Royals in Tempe, Arizona, on March 24, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-2 with 3 RBIs as the Angels won 8-6.

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Angels' Matsui hits 3-run homer against Royals

TEMPE, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui (R) gets a high five from Torii Hunter (L) and Bobby Abreu after hitting a three-run homer in the fifth inning of a spring training game against the Kansas City Royals in Tempe, Arizona, on March 24, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-2 with 3 RBIs as the Angels won 8-6.

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Angels' Matsui hits 3-run homer against Royals

TEMPE, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui (R) gets a high five from Torii Hunter (48) and Bobby Abreu after hitting a three-run homer in the fifth inning of a spring training game against the Kansas City Royals in Tempe, Arizona, on March 24, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-2 with 3 RBIs as the Angels won 8-6.

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Angels' Matsui hits 3-run homer against Royals

TEMPE, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui (R) shakes hands with Angels manager Mike Scioscia after hitting a three-run homer over the right-center wall in the fifth inning of a spring training game against the Kansas City Royals in Tempe, Arizona, on March 24, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-2 with 3 RBIs as the Angels won 8-6.

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Angels' Matsui hits 3-run homer against Royals

TEMPE, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a three-run homer over the right-center wall in the fifth inning of a spring training game against the Kansas City Royals in Tempe, Arizona, on March 24, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-2 with 3 RBIs as the Angels won 8-6.

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Angels' Matsui hits 3-run homer against Royals

TEMPE, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a three-run homer over the right-center wall in the fifth inning of a spring training game against the Kansas City Royals in Tempe, Arizona, on March 24, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-2 with 3 RBIs as the Angels won 8-6.

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Mariners beat Angels in preseason match

TEMPE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki strikes a two-run triple in the seventh inning of a preseason game against the Los Angeles Angels in Tempe, Arizona, on March 21, 2010. The Mariners beat the Angels 12-6.

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Angels lose to Mariners in preseason match

TEMPE, United States - The Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui singles to center in the fourth inning of a preseason game against the Seattle Mariners in Tempe, Arizona, on March 21, 2010. The Mariners beat the Angels 12-6.

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Tokyo marks 15th anniversary of subway sarin attack

TOKYO, Japan - Some 20 station workers offer a silent prayer at Tokyo Metro's Kasumigaseki Station in central Tokyo on March 20, 2010, during a ceremony to mark the 15th anniversary of the sarin nerve gas attack on the subway system by AUM Shinrikyo cult members that left 13 dead and sickened some 6,300.

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Pirates Iwamura plays in preseason game

BRADENTON, United States - Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Akinori Iwamura flies out to left during the sixth inning of a preseason game against the Detroit Tigers on March 17, 2010, in Bradenton, Florida. Iwamura ended up 0-for-3 as the Pirates lost 3-6.

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Braves' Saito plays in preseason game

ORLANDO, United States - Atlanta Braves pitcher Takashi Saito throws the ball during the fourth inning of a preseason game against the Florida Marlins on March 16, 2010, in Orlando, Florida. Saito worked a scoreless inning as the Braves won 6-3.

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Mariners' Ichiro plays in preseason game

SCOTTSDALE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki steals third base as part of a double steal with Chone Figgins (back) during the first inning of a preseason game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 11, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-4 as the Mariners beat the Giants 6-2.

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Mariners' Ichiro plays in preseason game

SCOTTSDALE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a double off the San Francisco Giants' Tim Lincecum in the first inning of a preseason game in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 11, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-4 as the Mariners beat the Giants 6-2.

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Quake-hit Chileans walk on tracks

CONCEPCION, Chile - Quake-affected people walk on railway tracks in Talcahuano, Chile, on March 6, 2010.

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Soldiers on guard in quake-hit Chile

CONCEPCION, Chile - Soldiers patrol wearing protection masks to block dust and stench in Talcahuano, Chile, on March 6, 2010.

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Aftermath of Chile quake

CONCEPCION, Chile - A family spend the night in front of their wrecked home in Concepcion, Chile, on March 6, 2010, following the massive earthquake that struck the country on Feb. 27.

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Fukudome hits RBI

MESA, United States - Chicago Cubs outfielder Kosuke Fukudome runs to first base after driving in two runs with a bases-loaded single in a match against the Chicago White Sox in a spring training game on March 6, 2010 at HoHoKam Park in Mesa, Arizona.

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Angels' Matsui takes part in spring training

TEMPE, United States - Hideki Matsui (L) of the Los Angeles Angels takes part in base-running practice during the club's spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on March 6, 2010.

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Astro's K. Matsui hitless

KISSIMMEE, United States - Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui grounds out to third during the first inning in a match against the Atlanta Braves in a spring training game on March 6, 2010, in Kissimmee, Florida. Matsui was hitless in four at-bats in a 3-0 win.

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Angels' H. Matsui takes part in spring training

TEMPE, United States - Hideki Matsui of the Los Angeles Angels warms up during the club's spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on March 6, 2010.

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Ichiro takes part in spring training

PEORIA, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki takes part in a fielding practice during the club's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on March 6, 2010.

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Ichiro engages in spring training

PEORIA, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki practices batting during the club's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on March 6, 2010.

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U.N. chief visits quake-hit Chile

CONCEPTION, Chile - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon (C) speaks to reporters on a visit to the quake-ravaged city of Concepcion in Chile on March 6, 2010.

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Models show kimono at Tokyo Girls Collection

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Popular model and actress Yu Yamada shows a kimono at the Tokyo Girls Collection fashion show at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on March 6, 2010.

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U.N. chief visits quake-hit Chile

CONCEPCION, Chile - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon (C) walks through the quake-ravaged city of Concepcion in Chile on March 6, 2010.

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Models show kimono at Tokyo Girls Collection

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Models show kimono at the Tokyo Girls Collection fashion show at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on March 6, 2010.

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Models show kimono at Tokyo Girls Collection

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A model shows a kimono at the Tokyo Girls Collection fashion show at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on March 6, 2010.

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China to keep yuan exchange rate 'basically stable' in 2010

BEIJING, China - China's Central bank chief Zhou Xiaochuan speaks during a press conference on the sidelines of the annual session of the National People's Congress, China's parliament, at the Great Hall of the People on March 6, 2010. The governor of the People's Bank of China said China will keep the yuan exchange rate ''basically stable'' in 2010.

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Japan delegation for Paralympics heads for Vancouver

NARITA, Japan - The Japanese delegation for the 2010 Vancouver Paralympics departs Narita airport for Vancouver on March 6, 2010.

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Miyazato ties for 6th at Daikin Orchid Ladies

NANJO, Japan - Ai Miyazato plays a putt in the second round of the season-opening Daikin Orchid Ladies in Ryukyu Golf Club in Nanjo, Okinawa Prefecture, on March 6, 2010. Miyazato, fresh off winning the first two events of the U.S. LPGA Tour, shot a 71 for a 3-under 141 total, two strokes behind the leaders in a tie for sixth.

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Japan delegation for Paralympics heads for Vancouver

NARITA, Japan - The Japanese delegation for the 2010 Vancouver Paralympics pose for photographs ahead of their departure from Narita airport for Vancouver on March 6, 2010.

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Annual 'natto' bean speed eating contest held with 8 foreigners

MITO, Japan - Participants of the annual ''natto'' fermented soybean speed eating contest eat sticky natto beans mixed with a bowl of rice in Mito city, Ibaraki Prefecture, on March 6, 2010. The contest drew 72 people including regulars in competitive eating from various parts of Japan and eight people from Austria and other foreign countries.

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Japan advances to 2nd round of Davis Cup regional group

KADOMA, Japan - Takao Suzuki (L) and Toshihide Matsui of Japan at a doubles match against Treat Huey and Cecil Mamiit of the Philippines in Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group 1 at Namihaya Dome innKadoma, Osaka Prefecture on March 6, 2010. Japan completed a 3-0 victory and advanced to the second round of the tourney.

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Lions Kikuchi attends high school commencement

HANAMAKI, Japan - Seibu Lions rookie Yusei Kikuchi (front, C) poses for photographs with teammates of Hanamaki Higashi High School in Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture, at the commencement ceremony on March 6, 2010, as he graduates from the school. Kikuchi, the club's draft No.1 pick, who had been taking part in the club's spring training until the previous day, is set to return to training on March 7.

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China to keep yuan exchange rate 'basically stable' in 2010

BEIJING, China - China's Central bank chief Zhou Xiaochuan (R) attends a press conference on the sidelines of the annual session of the National People's Congress, China's parliament, at the Great Hall of the People on March 6, 2010. The governor of the People's Bank of China said China will keep the yuan exchange rate ''basically stable'' in 2010.