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Baseball: Swallows' Barnette

TOKYO, Japan, April 30 Kyodo - Yakult Swallows starting pitcher Tony Barnette (L) gives up a three-run home run to Alex Ramirez (R) of the Yomiuri Giants in the first inning of a baseball game at Tokyo Dome on May 5, 2010. (Kyodo)

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S. Africa ahead of World Cup

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Police officers patrol the downtown area of Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 5, 2010. Security concerns have lingered in the country ahead of the World Cup finals.

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S. Africa ahead of World Cup

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - A security officer (L) patrols inside a train at a station in the downtown area of Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 5, 2010. Security concerns have lingered in the country ahead of the World Cup finals.

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South Africa awaits FIFA World Cup

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Children play on a slide in front of a tower decorated with a giant soccer ball in central Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 5, 2010, ahead of the June 11 opening of the FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

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Ichiro plays against Tampa Bay

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leading hitter Ichiro Suzuki strikes out swinging in the fifth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Safeco Field on May 5, 2010. Suzuki went 1-for-4 in his team's 3-8 loss.

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Ichiro plays against Tampa Bay

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leading hitter Ichiro Suzuki singles to left in the eighth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on May 5, 2010. Suzuki went 1-for-4 in his team's 3-8 loss.

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Ichiro plays against Tampa Bay

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leading hitter Ichiro Suzuki (C) grounds out to third in the third inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Safeco Field on May 5, 2010. The pitcher was the Ray's Matt Garza.

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Matsui hitless vs Boston

BOSTON, United States - Los Angeles Angels left fielder Hideki Matsui heads back to the dugout after grounding out to first in the seventh inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on May 5, 2010. Matsui went hitless in his team's 1-3 loss.

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U.S. lawmakers call for parental abduction measures

WASHINGTON, United States - U.S. legislators hold a press conference near Capitol Hill in Washington on May 5, 2010. Congressman Jim Moran introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives the same day, calling on Tokyo to urgently address the problem of parental ''abductions'' to Japan of children of failed marriages between Japanese and U.S. citizens.

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Matsui hitless vs Boston

BOSTON, United States - The Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui grounds out to first in the seventh inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on May 5, 2010. The Red Sox won 3-1.

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Matsui hitless vs Boston

BOSTON, United States - Los Angeles Angels left fielder Hideki Matsui returns a single by Boston Red Sox batter Kevin Youkilis to put Boston's Marco Scutaro out at home in the seventh inning of a game at Fenway Park in Boston on May 5, 2010. The Red Sox won 3-1.

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Okinawa dragon boat race

NAHA, Japan - A dragon boat races in the ''hari'' competition in Naha on May 5, 2010. The event is believed to have come down from China about 600 years ago.

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Okinawa dragon boat race

NAHA, Japan - A dragon boat races in the ''hari'' competition in Naha on May 5, 2010. The event is believed to have come down from China about 600 years ago.

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Rush of returning travelers peaks

OSAKA, Japan - Travelers arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on May 5, 2010, after spending their holidays abroad. Many people returned to Japan as the last day of the Golden Week holiday period fell that day.

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Rush of returning travelers peaks

NARITA, Japan - Travelers arrive at Narita airport near Tokyo on May 5, 2010, after spending their holidays abroad. Many people returned to Japan as the last day of the Golden Week holiday period fell that day.