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Detroit files for bankruptcy

TOKYO, Japan - A May 2010 file photo shows unused land in Detroit, Michigan. The city filed the largest-ever municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history on July 18, 2013, marking a dark new chapter for the Motor City, once the engine room of the country's economy.

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Ichiro goes 1-for-3 in Mariners' loss

OAKLAND, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners steals second base during the third inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on May 18, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-3 as the Mariners lost 5-6, extending their losing streak to four games.

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Kuroda takes 5th win

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 18, 2010. Kuroda took his fifth win after allowing seven hits and three runs in six innings as the Dodgers beat the Astros 7-3.

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Ichiro goes 1-for-3 in Mariners' loss

OAKLAND, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners looks on from the dugout during the eighth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on May 18, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-3 as the Mariners lost 5-6, extending their losing streak to four games.

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Kuroda takes 5th win

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 18, 2010. Kuroda took his fifth win after allowing seven hits and three runs in six innings as the Dodgers beat the Astros 7-3.

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Kuroda takes 5th win

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda (L) speaks with Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui after reaching second base in the fifth inning of a game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 18, 2010. The Dodgers won 7-3.

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U.S. seeks more sanctions on Iran

NEW YORK, United States - U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice speaks to reporters after a U.N. Security Council meeting in New York on May 18, 2010. The United States presented to the council a draft resolution to impose additional sanctions on Iran over its nuclear ambitions.

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Kuroda takes 5th win

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 18, 2010. Kuroda took his fifth win after allowing seven hits and three runs in six innings as the Dodgers beat the Astros 7-3.

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Matsui hitless against Rangers

ARLINGTON, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui walks off after his second strikeout during the fourth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on May 18, 2010. Matsui went 0-for-3 in the Angels' 7-8 loss.

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Bangkok stays relatively quiet Tuesday, but incidents persist

BANGKOK, Thailand - An antigovernment protester runs away in central Bangkok on May 18, 2010, after he was caught by a fire caused by a Molotov cocktail.

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U.S. envoy Roos talks with Defense Minister Kitazawa

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos (R) leaves the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on May 18, 2010, after a meeting with Japanese Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa to discuss the issue of the relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futemma Air Station in Okinawa Prefecture.

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Miyazaki declares state of emergency over foot-and-mouth disease

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Workers sterilize footwear in front of the Kawaminami town office in Miyazaki Prefecture on May 18, 2010, as Miyazaki Gov. Hideo Higashikokubaru declared a state of emergency in the prefecture amid an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in cows and pigs.

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Miyazaki declares state of emergency over foot-and-mouth disease

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Workers sterilize footwear in front of the Kawaminami town office in Miyazaki Prefecture on May 18, 2010, as Miyazaki Gov. Hideo Higashikokubaru declared a state of emergency in the prefecture amid an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in cows and pigs.

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Miyazaki declares state of emergency over foot-and-mouth disease

MIYAZAKI, Japan - A notice asking for customers to use a disinfection tank is put up in front of the entrance to a supermarket store in the town of Kawaminami, Miyazaki Prefecture, on May 18, 2010. Miyazaki Gov. Hideo Higashikokubaru declared a state of emergency the same day in the prefecture over the outbreak of the disease in cows and pigs.

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Baruto suffers 2nd loss at summer sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Baruto of Estonia looks dejected as his topknot is fixed after his defeat by fellow ozkeki Kotooshu of Bulgaria on the 10th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 18, 2010.

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Hakuho stays perfect at summer sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (R) sends sekiwake Kisenosato out of the ring on the 10th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 18, 2010, remaining unbeaten in the competition and extending his winning streak to 27 bouts dating back to the New Year tournament in January.

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Baruto takes 2nd loss at summer sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Baruto of Estonia (L) is pushed out of the ring by fellow ozeki Kotooshu of Bulgaria on the 10th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 18, 2010, suffering his second loss at the event.

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Doctor held for allegedly causing girlfriend to miscarry

TOKYO, Japan - A vehicle carrying Tatsunosuke Kobayashi, a 36-year-old doctor at Jikei University Hospital, arrives at Honjo Police Station in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on May 18, 2010. Kobayashi was arrested in Kanazawa on suspicion of drugging his pregnant girlfriend with a hormonal agent and causing her to miscarry.

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Bangkok stays relatively quiet Tuesday, but incidents persist

BANGKOK, Thailand - An antigovernment protester throws a tire into a pile in central Bangkok on May 18, 2010.

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Softbank unveils new cellphone handsets

TOKYO, Japan - Masayoshi Son, president of Softbank Mobile Corp., unveils 13 new cellphone handsets to be released by the company, nine of which will be Twitter-capable, during a presentation at a hotel in Tokyo on May 18, 2010. Son said, ''The Twitter function will enable cellphone users to communicate with people around the world simultaneously.''

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NTT Docomo unveils new cellphone handsets

TOKYO, Japan - Product demonstrators show two of NTT Docomo Inc.'s new smartphones during a presentation at a hotel in Tokyo on May 18, 2010. NTT Docomo will release 20 types of cellphone handsets, including three smartphones, in stages from late May.

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Foot-and-mouth disease in livestock

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Miyazaki Gov. Hideo Higashikokubaru speaks at a press conference in Miyazaki City on May 18, 2010, on an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease among livestock. The governor declared a state of emergency in the prefecture over the outbreak.

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Man apparently kills self after questioning over woman's body

MAIZURU, Japan - Kyoto prefectural police officers examine a car in Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture, on May 18, 2010, in which a 39-year-old man was found dead following questioning over the death of Tsuyuko Uno, whose body was discovered in a plastic bag last month in Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture. The man, Uno's adoptive father, apparently killed himself, according to police.

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Ceremony held for returning of remains of Korean soldiers

TOKYO, Japan - A ceremony is held at Yutenji in Tokyo on May 18, 2010, to commemorate the returning to South Korea of 219 sets of remains kept at the temple of soldiers of Korean descent who died while serving in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. Some 100 people, including Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada, attended the ceremony, the fourth such event since January 2008.

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Gov't to cut all special budget accounts deemed unnecessary

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama addresses a meeting of the Government Revitalization Unit at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 18, 2010. The government office tasked with cutting wasteful budgetary spending endorsed a plan to basically cut all special accounts deemed unnecessary in the state budget.

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Morimoto looking to give his maximum at World Cup

NARITA, Japan - Catania striker Takayuki Morimoto speaks to reporters at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on May 18, 2010, after returning home from Italy. Morimoto, who has been chosen as a member of the Japanese 23-squad for the World Cup soccer in South Africa, said he aims to make an impact on his World Cup debut.

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Foot-and-mouth disease in livestock

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Miyazaki Gov. Hideo Higashikokubaru speaks at a press conference in Miyazaki City on May 18, 2010, on an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease among livestock. The governor declared a state of emergency in the prefecture over the outbreak.

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Standoff in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - Antigovernment protesters read newspapers in an area they continue to occupy in Bangkok on May 18, 2010. The death toll rose to 38, with about 290 injured, as the six-day standoff between government security forces and the ''Red Shirt'' demonstrators continued.

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Foot-and-mouth disease in livestock

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese farm minister Hirotaka Akamatsu speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on May 18, 2010, on an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease among livestock in Miyazaki Prefecture. The Miyazaki prefectural government declared a state of emergency that day over the outbreak.

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Standoff in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - Antigovernment protesters gather as they continue occupying some areas in Bangkok on May 18, 2010. The death toll rose to 38, with about 290 injured, as the six-day standoff between government security forces and the ''Red Shirt'' demonstrators continued.

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Woman with 2 artificial hearts

OSAKA, Japan - A woman in her 30s, only identified as Kaori (R), smiles as she leaves Osaka University Hospital in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on May 18, 2010, after a successful operation to implant two artificial hearts while she awaits a heart transplant. Her surgeon Yoshiki Sawa (L) said the heart of the mother of two daughters had stopped functioning.

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Foot-and-mouth disease in livestock

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese farm minister Hirotaka Akamatsu speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on May 18, 2010, on an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease among livestock in Miyazaki Prefecture. The Miyazaki prefectural government declared a state of emergency that day over the outbreak.

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Foot-and-mouth disease in livestock

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese farm minister Hirotaka Akamatsu speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on May 18, 2010, on an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease among livestock in Miyazaki Prefecture. The Miyazaki prefectural government declared a state of emergency that day over the outbreak.

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Venus probe launch put off

TANEGASHIMA, Japan - An H-2A rocket stands on its launch pad at Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on May 18, 2010. The launch of the rocket carrying the Venue probe Akatsuki was postponed that day due to poor weather conditions.

Detroit files for bankruptcy

Ichiro goes 1-for-3 in Mariners' loss

Kuroda takes 5th win

Ichiro goes 1-for-3 in Mariners' loss

Kuroda takes 5th win

Kuroda takes 5th win

U.S. seeks more sanctions on Iran

Kuroda takes 5th win

Matsui hitless against Rangers

Bangkok stays relatively quiet Tuesday, but incidents persist

U.S. envoy Roos talks with Defense Minister Kitazawa

Miyazaki declares state of emergency over foot-and-mouth disease

Miyazaki declares state of emergency over foot-and-mouth disease

Miyazaki declares state of emergency over foot-and-mouth disease

Baruto suffers 2nd loss at summer sumo tournament

Hakuho stays perfect at summer sumo tournament

Baruto takes 2nd loss at summer sumo tournament

Doctor held for allegedly causing girlfriend to miscarry

Bangkok stays relatively quiet Tuesday, but incidents persist

Softbank unveils new cellphone handsets

NTT Docomo unveils new cellphone handsets

Foot-and-mouth disease in livestock

Top 6 banks post FY 2009 net profits totaling 1.13 tril. yen

Man apparently kills self after questioning over woman's body

Ceremony held for returning of remains of Korean soldiers

Gov't to cut all special budget accounts deemed unnecessary

Morimoto looking to give his maximum at World Cup

Foot-and-mouth disease in livestock

Standoff in Bangkok

Foot-and-mouth disease in livestock

Standoff in Bangkok

Woman with 2 artificial hearts

Foot-and-mouth disease in livestock

Foot-and-mouth disease in livestock

Venus probe launch put off