1st Joo women's shogi title holder Yauchi

1st Joo women's shogi title holder Yauchi

Professional shogi player Rieko Yauchi smiles after beating Tomomi Kai in Game 4 of the best-of-five series for the newly created Joo (queen) women's title in Tokyo on May 14, 2008, becoming the first holder of the title.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Former President of Iran

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Former President of Iran

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reacts to his supporters, during a speech in the Iranian city of Gorgan, Iran on May 14, 2008. Photo by Hossein Fatemi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

ABA, CHINA - AUGUST 6, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the new appearance of Wenchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Aug 6, 2023. At 14:28 on May 12, 2008, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck Wenchuan County.

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

ABA, CHINA - AUGUST 6, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the new appearance of Wenchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Aug 6, 2023. At 14:28 on May 12, 2008, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck Wenchuan County.

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

ABA, CHINA - AUGUST 6, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the new appearance of Wenchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Aug 6, 2023. At 14:28 on May 12, 2008, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck Wenchuan County.

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

ABA, CHINA - AUGUST 6, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the new appearance of Wenchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Aug 6, 2023. At 14:28 on May 12, 2008, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck Wenchuan County.

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

ABA, CHINA - AUGUST 6, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the new appearance of Wenchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Aug 6, 2023. At 14:28 on May 12, 2008, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck Wenchuan County.

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

ABA, CHINA - AUGUST 6, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the new appearance of Wenchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Aug 6, 2023. At 14:28 on May 12, 2008, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck Wenchuan County.

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

ABA, CHINA - AUGUST 6, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the new appearance of Wenchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Aug 6, 2023. At 14:28 on May 12, 2008, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck Wenchuan County.

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

ABA, CHINA - AUGUST 6, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the new appearance of Wenchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Aug 6, 2023. At 14:28 on May 12, 2008, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck Wenchuan County.

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

ABA, CHINA - AUGUST 6, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the new appearance of Wenchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Aug 6, 2023. At 14:28 on May 12, 2008, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck Wenchuan County.

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

ABA, CHINA - AUGUST 6, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the new appearance of Wenchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Aug 6, 2023. At 14:28 on May 12, 2008, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck Wenchuan County.

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

ABA, CHINA - AUGUST 6, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the new appearance of Wenchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Aug 6, 2023. At 14:28 on May 12, 2008, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck Wenchuan County.

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

ABA, CHINA - AUGUST 6, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the new appearance of Wenchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Aug 6, 2023. At 14:28 on May 12, 2008, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck Wenchuan County.

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

ABA, CHINA - AUGUST 6, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the new appearance of Wenchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Aug 6, 2023. At 14:28 on May 12, 2008, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck Wenchuan County.

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

ABA, CHINA - AUGUST 6, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the new appearance of Wenchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Aug 6, 2023. At 14:28 on May 12, 2008, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck Wenchuan County.

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

ABA, CHINA - AUGUST 6, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the new appearance of Wenchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Aug 6, 2023. At 14:28 on May 12, 2008, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck Wenchuan County.

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

Wenchuan County New Appearance in Aba, China

ABA, CHINA - AUGUST 6, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the new appearance of Wenchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Aug 6, 2023. At 14:28 on May 12, 2008, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck Wenchuan County.

Nikkei ends above 14,000

Nikkei ends above 14,000

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic signboard in central Tokyo's Yaesu district shows Japan's key Nikkei Stock Average above 14,000, up more than 500 points from May 2, the preceding business day, on the afternoon of May 7, 2013. The index finished at 14,180.24, its highest close since June 18, 2008, as sentiment was buoyed following robust U.S. jobs data for April and the yen's weak tone against the U.S. dollar.

Sony logs biggest-ever loss of 227.78 bil. yen in FY 2008

Sony logs biggest-ever loss of 227.78 bil. yen in FY 2008

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp.'s Chief Financial Officer Nobuyuki Oneda speaks at a press briefing on the company's business performance in Tokyo on May 14. Sony announced its biggest-ever group operating loss of 227.78 billion yen for fiscal 2008 ended in March.

Sanyo Electric logs 93.2 billion yen net loss in FY 2008

Sanyo Electric logs 93.2 billion yen net loss in FY 2008

TOKYO, Japan - Sanyo Electric Co. President Seiichiro Sano speaks during a news conference in Osaka on May 14. Sano said the company fell into the red in fiscal 2008 for the first time in two years with a group net loss of 93.23 billion yen in the year ended in March due to slumping sales of electronic devices amid the worldwide economic recession.

Toyota to promote Akio Toyoda to top job in June

Toyota to promote Akio Toyoda to top job in June

TOKYO, Japan - Akio Toyoda, executive vice president of Toyota Motor Corp., poses between vehicles at the Toyota Automobile Museum in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture. Toyota has decided to promote Toyoda, a member of the company's founding family, to president in June, marking the first time in 14 years that a member of the family will take the helm of the nation's largest automaker. (Pool photo taken May 2008 by Kyodo News)

Thailand's consumer inflation hits 14-year high in June

STORY: Thailand's consumer inflation hits 14-year high in June DATELINE: July 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of port, containers 2. various of Thai Bank, Thai baht (file) 3. various of cutaways of a car factory 4. Thailand supermarket 5. cutaways of Thai railway station 6. cutaways of Thai subway STORYLINE: Thailand's consumer inflation rose to a 14-year high in June, with the central bank under mounting pressure to normalize its monetary policy, official data showed on Tuesday. The consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, increased 7.66 percent year on year in June, the highest level since July 2008, according to the Ministry of Commerce. On a monthly basis, the CPI edged up 0.9 percent from May, with the pace of growth moderating from May's 1.4-percent rise. For the first half of 2022, the CPI rose 5.61 percent from a year earlier, according to the ministry. The surge in prices, despite the government's imposing price caps on certain go

Toyota to promote Akio Toyoda to top job in June

Toyota to promote Akio Toyoda to top job in June

TOKYO, Japan - Akio Toyoda, executive vice president of Toyota Motor Corp., poses between vehicles at the Toyota Automobile Museum in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture. Toyota has decided to promote Toyoda, a member of the company's founding family, to president in June, marking the first time in 14 years that a member of the family will take the helm of the nation's largest automaker. (Pool photo taken May 2008 by Kyoto News) (Kyodo)

Sony logs biggest-ever loss of 227.78 bil. yen in FY 2008

Sony logs biggest-ever loss of 227.78 bil. yen in FY 2008

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp.'s Chief Financial Officer Nobuyuki Oneda speaks at a press briefing on the company's business performance in Tokyo on May 14. Sony announced its biggest-ever group operating loss of 227.78 billion yen for fiscal 2008 ended in March. (Kyodo)

Sanyo Electric logs 93.2 billion yen net loss in FY 2008

Sanyo Electric logs 93.2 billion yen net loss in FY 2008

TOKYO, Japan - Sanyo Electric Co. President Seiichiro Sano speaks during a news conference in Osaka on May 14. Sano said the company fell into the red in fiscal 2008 for the first time in two years with a group net loss of 93.23 billion yen in the year ended in March due to slumping sales of electronic devices amid the worldwide economic recession. (Kyodo)

Blindness (2008)

Blindness (2008)

Julianne Moore Characters: Doctor's Wife Film: Blindness (CAN/BRA/JP 2008) / Literaturverfilmung (Based On The Book By Jos? Saramago) Director: Fernando Meirelles 14 May 2008 Date: 14 May 2008

Blindness (2008)

Blindness (2008)

Julianne Moore & Mark Ruffalo Characters: Doctor's Wife, Doctor Film: Blindness (CAN/BRA/JP 2008) / Literaturverfilmung (Based On The Book By Jos? Saramago) Director: Fernando Meirelles 14 May 2008 Date: 14 May 2008

Love N' Dancing (2008)

Love N' Dancing (2008)

Nicola Royston & Benji Schwimmer Characters: , Film: Love N' Dancing (2008) Director: Robert Iscove 14 May 2008 Date: 14 May 2008

The Horsemen (2008)

The Horsemen (2008)

Liam James Characters: Sean Breslin Film: The Horsemen (2008) Director: Jonas Akerlund 14 May 2008 Date: 14 May 2008

The Horsemen (2008)

The Horsemen (2008)

Eric Balfour Characters: Taylor Film: The Horsemen (2008) Director: Jonas Akerlund 14 May 2008 Date: 14 May 2008

The Horsemen (2008)

The Horsemen (2008)

Jonas Akerlund Film: The Horsemen (2008) Director: Jonas Akerlund 14 May 2008 Date: 14 May 2008

The Horsemen (2008)

The Horsemen (2008)

Dennis Quaid Characters: Aidan Breslin Film: The Horsemen (2008) Director: Jonas Akerlund 14 May 2008 Date: 14 May 2008

The Horsemen (2008)

The Horsemen (2008)

Dennis Quaid Characters: Aidan Breslin Film: The Horsemen (2008) Director: Jonas Akerlund 14 May 2008 Date: 14 May 2008

The Horsemen (2008)

The Horsemen (2008)

Lou Taylor Pucci Characters: Alex Breslin Film: The Horsemen (2008) Director: Jonas Akerlund 14 May 2008 Date: 14 May 2008

The Horsemen (2008)

The Horsemen (2008)

Lou Taylor Pucci & Liam James Characters: Alex Breslin & Sean Breslin Film: The Horsemen (2008) Director: Jonas Akerlund 14 May 2008 Date: 14 May 2008

The Horsemen (2008)

The Horsemen (2008)

Dennis Quaid & Clifton Collins Jr Characters: Aidan Breslin & Film: The Horsemen (2008) Director: Jonas Akerlund 14 May 2008 Date: 14 May 2008

The Horsemen (2008)

The Horsemen (2008)

Clifton Collins Jr Film: The Horsemen (2008) Director: Jonas Akerlund 14 May 2008 Date: 14 May 2008

The Horsemen (2008)

The Horsemen (2008)

Deborah Odell Characters: Ms. Bradshaw Film: The Horsemen (2008) Director: Jonas Akerlund 14 May 2008 Date: 14 May 2008

The Horsemen (2008)

The Horsemen (2008)

Patrick Fugit Characters: Corey Film: The Horsemen (2008) Director: Jonas Akerlund 14 May 2008 Date: 14 May 2008

The Horsemen (2008)

The Horsemen (2008)

Ziyi Zhang Characters: Kristen Film: The Horsemen (2008) Director: Jonas Akerlund 14 May 2008 Date: 14 May 2008

The Horsemen (2008)

The Horsemen (2008)

Dennis Quaid & Lou Taylor Pucci Characters: Aidan Breslin & Alex Breslin Film: The Horsemen (2008) Director: Jonas Akerlund 14 May 2008 Date: 14 May 2008

The Horsemen (2008)

The Horsemen (2008)

Patrick Fugit & Eric Balfour Characters: Corey & Taylor Film: The Horsemen (2008) Director: Jonas Akerlund 14 May 2008 Date: 14 May 2008

The Horsemen (2008)

The Horsemen (2008)

Ziyi Zhang Characters: Kristen Film: The Horsemen (2008) Director: Jonas Akerlund 14 May 2008 Date: 14 May 2008

The Horsemen (2008)

The Horsemen (2008)

Lou Taylor Pucci, Liam James & Dennis Quaid Characters: Alex Breslin,Sean Breslin & Aidan Breslin Film: The Horsemen (2008) Director: Jonas Akerlund 14 May 2008 Date: 14 May 2008

The Horsemen (2008)

The Horsemen (2008)

Dennis Quaid & Paul Dooley Characters: Aidan Breslin & Father Whiteleather Film: The Horsemen (2008) Director: Jonas Akerlund 14 May 2008 Date: 14 May 2008

The Horsemen (2008)

The Horsemen (2008)

Dennis Quaid & Clifton Collins Jr Characters: Aidan Breslin & Film: The Horsemen (2008) Director: Jonas Akerlund 14 May 2008 Date: 14 May 2008

The Horsemen (2008)

The Horsemen (2008)

Dennis Quaid & Lou Taylor Pucci Characters: Aidan Breslin & Alex Breslin Film: The Horsemen (2008) Director: Jonas Akerlund 14 May 2008 Date: 14 May 2008

The Horsemen (2008)

The Horsemen (2008)

Ziyi Zhang Characters: Kristen Film: The Horsemen (2008) Director: Jonas Akerlund 14 May 2008 Date: 14 May 2008

The Horsemen (2008)

The Horsemen (2008)

Ziyi Zhang Characters: Kristen Film: The Horsemen (2008) Director: Jonas Akerlund 14 May 2008 Date: 14 May 2008