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Mayon Volcano in the Philippines erupted on Saturday, May 2, sending massive ashfall across villages in Albay province, affecting nearly 200,000 people, prompting thousands to evacuate.

Japanese woman set free after daughter returns to U.S.

Japanese woman set free after daughter returns to U.S.

MILWAUKEE, United States - Nicaraguan doctor Moises Garcia holds up a photo of his daughter during a press conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Dec. 24, 2011. A Japanese woman, his former wife, who had been detained in Wisconsin on a felony charge of concealing their 9-year-old daughter from Garcia, was set free Dec. 23 after the girl was returned to him following a plea agreement reached in November.

Japanese woman set free after daughter returns to U.S.

Japanese woman set free after daughter returns to U.S.

MILWAUKEE, United States - Nicaraguan doctor Moises Garcia holds up a photo of his daughter during a press conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Dec. 24, 2011. A Japanese woman, his former wife, who had been detained in Wisconsin on a felony charge of concealing their 9-year-old daughter from Garcia, was set free Dec. 23 after the girl was returned to him following a plea agreement reached in November. (Kyodo)