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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows the assembly hall in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The chief Inocent Nayang Toukam is seated on his throne in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon, April 13, 2023. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows an aerial view of the main entrance to the Batoufam Chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows a house decorated with various traditional objects in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows a gathering drum placed before the assembly hall in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photos taken on April 13, 2023 shows carved wooden statuettes exhibited in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows carved wooden objects exhibited in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows a forge space in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows a throne in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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U.S.-SAN MATEO-TESLA-RECALL

(231214) -- SAN MATEO, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Tesla car runs in San Mateo County, California, the United States, Dec. 13, 2023. Tesla said on Wednesday the company is recalling more than 2 million of its vehicles over autopilot safety issues after an investigation found its autopilot safety system was "not sufficient to prevent driver misuse." "In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of the feature's controls may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse," the recall notice said. The recall includes the 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y, nearly all its cars on the road in the United States equipped with Autosteer, a feature of "traffic-aware cruise control." (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

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U.S.-SAN MATEO-TESLA-RECALL

(231214) -- SAN MATEO, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Tesla car is charged at a parking lot in San Mateo County, California, the United States, Dec. 13, 2023. Tesla said on Wednesday the company is recalling more than 2 million of its vehicles over autopilot safety issues after an investigation found its autopilot safety system was "not sufficient to prevent driver misuse." "In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of the feature's controls may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse," the recall notice said. The recall includes the 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y, nearly all its cars on the road in the United States equipped with Autosteer, a feature of "traffic-aware cruise control." (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows a throne in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows carved wooden objects exhibited in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows a forge space in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows a gathering drum placed before the assembly hall in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The chief Inocent Nayang Toukam is seated on his throne in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon, April 13, 2023. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photos taken on April 13, 2023 shows carved wooden statuettes exhibited in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows a house decorated with various traditional objects in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows an aerial view of the main entrance to the Batoufam Chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-WEST REGION-CHIEFDOM-CULTURAL HERITAGE

(230506) -- WEST REGION (CAMEROON), May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows the assembly hall in the palace of Batoufam chiefdom, West region, Cameroon. Chiefdom is a common form of political organization in Cameroon in the past, which is generally composed of one or several villages or communities controlled by the chief. Today, the chiefdom has lost most of its traditional power, but the chief still has influence as a spiritual leader in the chiefdom. Batoufam chiefdom located in the West region of Cameroon was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than ten kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedroom, assembly hall, servant residence and garden. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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Johnson Reef

TOKYO, Japan - Supplied photo taken in February 2014 shows Johnson Reef, a Philippines-claimed reef in the South China Sea, with a Chinese military base seen at the bottom left. China has been shipping large quantities of soil to the reef, known in the Philippines as Mabini Reef, since 2012 apparently in a move to enlarge the land area for security facilities, Philippine and U.S. military sources said May 13, 2014. (Photo courtesy of the Philippines government)

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Johnson Reef

TOKYO, Japan - Combined supplied photo shows Johnson Reef, a Philippines-claimed reef in the South China Sea. Photo in the top column was taken in February 2013 and the one in the bottom column was taken in February 2014. A Chinese military base is seen at the bottom left of the bottom photo. China has been shipping large quantities of soil to the reef, known in the Philippines as the Mabini Reef, since 2012 apparently in a move to enlarge the land area for security facilities, Philippine and U.S. military sources said May 13, 2014. (Photo courtesy of the Philippines government)

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Nuclear authority not to allow restart of Monju reactor

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in March 2012 shows the prototype fast-breeder nuclear reactor Monju in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture. Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority is considering not allowing the Japan Atomic Energy Agency, the operator of the 280,000-kilowatt reactor, to resume operations before its sloppy safety management is improved, sources close to the matter said May 13, 2013.

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Fossil of carnivorous dinosaur found in Japan

KUJI, Japan - Photo taken in Kuji, Iwate Prefecture on March 29, 2013, shows Takato Sasaki, a 13-year-old junior high school student from neighboring Aomori Prefecture. A fossil found in Kuji in May 2012 by Sasaki has been confirmed as a toe bone of a Coelurosauria, a carnivorous dinosaur living in the latter part of the Cretaceous period around 85 million years ago, a researcher said the same day.

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Fossil of carnivorous dinosaur found in Japan

KUJI, Japan - Takato Sasaki, a 13-year-old junior high school student from Aomori Prefecture, holds a fossil in Kuji, Iwate Prefecture on March 29, 2013. The fossil found in Kuji in May 2012 by Sasaki has been confirmed as a toe bone of a Coelurosauria, a carnivorous dinosaur living in the latter part of the Cretaceous period around 85 million years ago, a researcher said the same day.

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Male beauty therapists, nail artists on increase

TOKYO, Japan - Beauty therapist Yoshinori Okamoto performs massage therapy on Dec. 13, 2012 at a salon he opened in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, in May 2011.

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British woman adventurer confirmed safe after SOS call

SENDAI, Japan - British adventurer Sarah Outen sets out for Vancouver from a port in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture, on May 13, 2012, in her boat Gulliver. The Japan Coast Guard said on June 7 it had confirmed Outen is safe after receiving an SOS call from her during her solo rowing voyage from the east cost of Japan to the west coast of Canada.

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Philippines populates biggest isle it claims in Spratlys

THITU ISLAND, Spratly Islands - A man walks in a residential area on Thitu Island in the South China Sea on May 31, 2012. Thitu Island, known locally as Pag-Asa, is home to an estimated 13 Filipino families. Thitu Island is the seat of government of Kalayaan municipality, comprising around 95 islands, cays, shoals and reefs that the Philippines claims in the disputed Spratly Archipelago.

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Philippines populates biggest isle it claims in Spratlys

THITU ISLAND, Spratly Islands - Kalayaan Mayor Eugenio Bito-onon (3rd from R) and other residents disembark from a Filipino navy transport ship (back) on a beach on Thitu Island in the South China Sea on May 31, 2012. Thitu Island, known locally as Pag-Asa, is home to an estimated 13 Filipino families. Thitu Island is the seat of government of Kalayaan municipality, comprising around 95 islands, cays, shoals and reefs that the Philippines claims in the disputed Spratly Archipelago.

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Philippines populates biggest isle it claims in Spratlys

THITU ISLAND, Spratly Islands - A man maintains a boat on a beach on Thitu Island in the South China Sea on May 31, 2012. Thitu Island, known locally as Pag-Asa, is home to an estimated 13 Filipino families. Thitu Island is the seat of government of Kalayaan municipality, comprising around 95 islands, cays, shoals and reefs that the Philippines claims in the disputed Spratly Archipelago.

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Philippines populates biggest isle it claims in Spratlys

THITU ISLAND, Spratly Islands - Kalayaan Mayor Eugenio Bito-onon speaks to a reporter on Thitu Island in the South China Sea on May 31, 2012. Thitu Island, known locally as Pag-Asa, is home to an estimated 13 Filipino families. Thitu Island is the seat of government of Kalayaan municipality, comprising around 95 islands, cays, shoals and reefs that the Philippines claims in the disputed Spratly Archipelago.

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Philippines populates biggest isle it claims in Spratlys

THITU ISLAND, Spratly Islands - Photo shows a family living on Thitu Island in the South China Sea on May 31, 2012. Thitu Island, known locally as Pag-Asa, is home to an estimated 13 Filipino families. Thitu Island is the seat of government of Kalayaan municipality, comprising around 95 islands, cays, shoals and reefs that the Philippines claims in the disputed Spratly Archipelago.

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Philippines populates biggest isle it claims in Spratlys

THITU ISLAND, Spratly Islands - A female resident carries goods brought by a Filipino navy transport ship on Thitu Island in the South China Sea on May 31, 2012. Thitu Island, known locally as Pag-Asa, is home to an estimated 13 Filipino families. Thitu Island is the seat of government of Kalayaan municipality, comprising around 95 islands, cays, shoals and reefs that the Philippines claims in the disputed Spratly Archipelago.

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Violin craftsman Jin dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in February 2004 shows Jin Chang Heryern, a renowned Korean violin craftsmen based in Japan. Jin died of colorectal cancer on May 13, 2012, at his home in Tokyo. He was 82.

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Japan business leader Yonekura in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Hiromasa Yonekura, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, known as Keidanren, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News and other Japanese media in Beijing on May 13, 2012.

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Imperial couple in disaster-hit Sendai

SENDAI, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L), accompanied by Empress Michiko, bows as the couple leaves the opening ceremony of a conference of the International Association of Colloid and Interface Scientists in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on May 13, 2012.

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Imperial couple in disaster-hit Sendai

SENDAI, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko arrive at the venue of the opening ceremony of a conference of the International Association of Colloid and Interface Scientists in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on May 13, 2012.

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Imperial couple in disaster-hit Sendai

SENDAI, Japan - Emperor Akihito (2nd from R) and Empress Michiko (behind emperor) talk to residents of temporary housing units in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on May 13, 2012, that were erected following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. (Pool photo)

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Campus Asia

BEIJING, China - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (C), Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (to Wen's right) and South Korean President Lee Myung Bak (to Wen's left) pose for group photos with students from the three countries during the opening ceremony for Campus Asia, a project for promoting exchanges between universities in Japan, China and South Korea, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 13, 2012. (Pool photo)

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Campus Asia

BEIJING, China - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (C) smiles as he receives a gift of a traditional Chinese mask from Chinese students during the opening ceremony for Campus Asia, a project for promoting exchanges between universities in Japan, China and South Korea, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 13, 2012. (Pool photo)

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Campus Asia

BEIJING, China - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (C), Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (R) and South Korean President Lee Myung Bak (L) attend the opening ceremony for Campus Asia, a project for promoting exchanges between universities in Japan, China and South Korea, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 13, 2012. (Pool photo)

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Campus Asia

BEIJING, China - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (C) smiles as he receives as a gift a framed South Korean kite bearing his portrait from South Korean students during the opening ceremony for Campus Asia, a project for promoting exchanges between universities in Japan, China and South Korea, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 13, 2012. (Pool photo)

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Trilateral business summit

BEIJING, China - (From L) Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, South Korean President Lee Myung Bak and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao attend a trilateral business summit in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 13, 2012. (Pool photo)

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Greek coalition bid

ATHENS, Greece - Alexis Tsipras, leader of Greek leftist party Syriza, arrives at the office of Greek President Karolos Papoulias in Athens on May 13, 2012. The president held a series of meetings with Greek political leaders in a bid to broker the formation of a coalition government.

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Japan-China summit

BEIJING, China - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (R) meet in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 13, 2012. They held a trilateral summit with South Korean President Lee Myung Bak earlier the same day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japan-China summit

BEIJING, China - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao shake hands before their meeting in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 13, 2012. They held a trilateral summit with South Korean President Lee Myung Bak earlier the same day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japan-S. Korea summit

BEIJING, China - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (2nd from L) and South Korean President Lee Myung Bak (R) meet in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 13, 2012. They held a trilateral summit with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao earlier the same day. (Pool photo)

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Mother's Day in disaster area

KESENNUMA, Japan - A woman prays before an altar on Mother's Day in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, on May 13, 2012. The area was severely hit by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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Whale Capture nets 1st G1 title

TOKYO, Japan - Fourth pick Whale Capture (R) harpoons her first career Grade 1 title in the Victoria Mile at Tokyo Racecourse on May 13, 2012, defeating favorite and 2010 filly's Triple Crown champion Apapane. To the left is seventh choice Donau Blue, who came in second.

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3 E. Asian powers to boost cooperation

BEIJING, China - (From L) South Korean President Lee Myung Bak, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda hold a joint press conference after their meeting in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 13, 2012. The leaders agreed to enhance cooperation on North Korea and a trilateral free trade agreement, but their unity was somewhat overshadowed by arrangements over a gift of crested ibises by China. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)