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Leprosy patient at medical facility in Egypt

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt - A male leprosy patient is seen at a medical facility in Alexandria, northern Egypt, on Nov. 16, 2014. In the Middle East and North Africa, people with the disease, also known as Hansen's disease, continue to suffer from insufficient medical care and social discrimination.

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Leprosy patients suffering in Mideast, Africa

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt - A medical facility for leprosy patients stands in Alexandria, northern Egypt, on Nov. 16, 2014. In the Middle East and North Africa, people with the disease, also known as Hansen's disease, continue to suffer from insufficient medical care and social discrimination.

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Japanese sculptor creates bamboo openwork

GIFU, Japan - A bamboo openwork product created by Japanese wood sculptor Tekka Yamada is seen in this file photo taken in Gifu, central Japan, on Nov. 16, 2014.

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Loco regains original luster by volunteer repair

YAMAGUCHI, Japan - An old steam locomotive regains its original luster thanks to repair work by volunteers at a park in Sanyo-Onoda, Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 16, 2014. Local children used to call the engine a "ghost loco" due to its serious damage from long exposure to weather.

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Volunteers repair weather-beaten locomotive

YAMAGUCHI, Japan - Tetsuro Murano works to repair a steam locomotive as a volunteer at a park in Sanyo-Onoda, Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 16, 2014. Local children used to call the engine a "ghost loco" due to its serious damage from long exposure to weather.

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MLB All-Stars beat Japan 6-1 in Game 4

TOKYO, Japan - The MLB All-Stars' Evan Longoria hits a homer in the sixth inning of Game 4 of an exhibition series against Japan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2014.

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Base relocation opponent Onaga set to become Okinawa gov.

NAHA, Japan - Former Naha Mayor Takeshi Onaga (C) performs an Okinawa folk dance at his election campaign office in Naha on Nov. 16, 2014, after projections show he is on course to win the Okinawa gubernatorial election. Onaga is an opponent of the controversial plan to relocate the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station within the island prefecture.

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Nakaima defeated in gubernatorial race

NAHA, Japan - Hirokazu Nakaima, governor of Japan's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa, delivers an address to his supporters on Nov. 16, 2014, in the prefecture's capital of Naha, after being defeated in the gubernatorial election. Voters delivered a de-facto no vote to a controversial plan for the relocation of a key U.S. military base within the island prefecture.

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Medal award ceremony for Cup of Russia figure skating

MOSCOW, Russia - (From L) Silver medalist Anna Pogorilaya of Russia, gold medalist Rika Hongo of Japan and Alaine Chartrand of Canada pose with their medals for the previous day's Cup of Russia ISU Grand Prix figure skating event in Moscow on Nov. 16, 2014.

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MLB All-Stars beat Japan 6-1 in Game 4

TOKYO, Japan - The MLB All-Stars' Jose Altuve steals second base in the fifth inning of Game 4 of an exhibition series against at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2014.

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MLB All-Stars beat Japan 6-1 in Game 4

TOKYO, Japan - MLB All-Stars right fielder Yasiel Puing jumps to catch a fly by Japan's Yoshimoto Tsutsugo in the fourth inning of Game 4 of an exhibition series at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2014.

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MLB All-Stars beat Japan 6-1 in Game 4

TOKYO, Japan - The MLB All-Stars' Justin Morneau (R) is congratulated by MLB All-Stars manager John Farrrell (C) after hitting a three-run homer off Japan starting pitcher Shintaro Fujinami in the third inning of Game 4 of an exhibition series at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2014.

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MLB All-Stars beat Japan 6-1 in Game 4

TOKYO, Japan - The MLB All-Stars' Justin Morneau (C) is congratulated by teammates Yasiel Puing (R) and Jose Altuve after hitting a three-run homer off Japan starting pitcher Shintaro Fujinami in the third inning of Game 4 of an exhibition series at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2014.

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Japan vs MLB All-Stars baseball game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - The MLB All-Stars' Justin Morneau (R) celebrates with teammates Yasiel Puing (C) and Jose Altuve (L) after hitting a three-run homer off Japan starting pitcher Shintaro Fujinami in the third inning of Game 4 of an exhibition series at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2014.

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Japan vs MLB All-Stars baseball game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - The MLB All-Stars' Justin Morneau watches a three-run homer over the right fence off Japan starting pitcher Shintaro Fujinami in the third inning of Game 4 of an exhibition series at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2014.

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Tourism minister Ota visits Japan booth at Shanghai travel fair

SHANGHAI, China - Japanese Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Akihiro Ota (front R) visits Japan's booth at an international tourism fair in Shanghai, China, on Nov. 16, 2014.

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Japan vs MLB All-Stars baseball game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - The MLB All-Stars' Justin Morneau hits a three-run homer over the right fence off Japan starting pitcher Shintaro Fujinami (L) in the third inning of Game 4 of an exhibition series at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2014. At right is Japan catcher Seiji Kobayashi.

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Japan vs MLB All-Stars baseball game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - MLB All-Stars starter Chris Capuano pitches in Game 4 of an exhibition series against Japan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2014.

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Japan vs MLB All-Stars baseball game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - The MLB All-Stars' Justin Morneau hits an RBI double off Japan starter Shintaro Fujinami (L) in the first inning of Game 4 of an exhibition series at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2014. At right is Japan catcher Seiji Kobayashi.

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Japan vs MLB All-Stars baseball game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - The MLB All-Stars' Justin Morneau hits an RBI double off Japan starter Shintaro Fujinami in the first inning of Game 4 of an exhibition series at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2014.

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Photos from Hong Kong occupation

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - People take pictures next to a photo panel criticizing Chinese President Xi Jinping in Hong Kong's Admiralty district on Nov. 16, 2014.

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Photos from Hong Kong occupation

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - Tents set up by pro-democracy protesters continue to occupy Hong Kong's Admiralty district on Nov. 16, 2014.

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Saga high school wins award in flower-arranging contest

KYOTO, Japan - A team of students from Karatsu Minami High School in Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan, poses behind their work that won an excellent award in the national high school flower arrangement competition in Kyoto, western Japan, on Nov. 16, 2014.

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'Mashi' Murakami's ceremonial pitch at Japan-U.S. All Stars game

TOKYO, Japan - Masanori "Mashi" Murakami, former San Francisco Giants pitcher and the first Japanese player in Major League history, throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a game between Samurai Japan and the MLB All-Starts at Tokyo Dome in Japan on Nov. 16, 2014.

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Injured Cano impressed by Japan team, fans

TOKYO, Japan - Seattle Mariners superstar Robinson Cano walks with a cane on the field at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2014, prior to Game 4 of the five-game series between the MLB All-Stars and Japan. Cano was hit by a pitch from Orix Buffaloes right-hander Yuki Nishi in the previous day's no-hit defeat to Japan.

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Kakuryu beats Ikioi at Kyushu sumo tournament

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Kakuryu of Mongolia slaps down komusubi Ikioi to remain unbeaten on the eighth day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 16, 2014.

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High school students vie in flower arrangement contest

KYOTO, Japan - Students arrange flowers in Japan's national high school competition in the art in Kyoto, western Japan, on Nov. 16, 2014. A team from Yokote Jonan High School (R) in Yokote, Akita Prefecture, northern Japan, won first prize.

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Hakuho beats Terunofuji at Kyushu sumo tournament

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (R) forces third-ranked maegashira Terunofuji out of the ring on the eighth day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 16, 2014.

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Akita high school wins flower arrangement competition

KYOTO, Japan - A team of students from Yokote Jonan High School in Yokote, Akita Prefecture, northern Japan, stands behind their work that won first prize in the national high school flower arrangement competition in Kyoto, western Japan, on Nov. 16, 2014.

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Oh faces Enatsu in Giants-Tigers old timers' game

SENDAI, Japan - Former Yomiuri Giants legendary slugger Sadaharu Oh (at bat) and Yutaka Enatsu of the Hanshin Tigers face off during an old timers' game between the popular Japanese professional baseball clubs at Kobo Stadium Miyagi in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 16, 2014.

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Kakefu hits single from Egawa in Giants-Tigers old timers' game

SENDAI, Japan - Former Hanshin Tigers slugger Masayuki Kakefu hits a single from his old nemesis former Yomiuri Giants ace Suguru Egawa during an old timers' game between the popular Japanese professional baseball clubs at Kobo Stadium Miyagi in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 16, 2014.

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Matsui hits 2-bagger in Giants-Tigers old timers' game

SENDAI, Japan - Former Yomiuri Giants star slugger Hideki Matsui hits a double in an old-timers' game between the Giants and the Hanshin Tigers at Kobo Stadium Miyagi in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 16, 2014.

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Japan Finance Minister Aso speaks after G-20 summit

BRISBANE, Australia - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso speaks to reporters in Brisbane, Australia, on Nov. 16, 2014, after the leaders of the Group of 20 economies concluded their two-day summit.

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Oh, Matsui participate in Giants-Tigers old timers' game

SENDAI, Japan - Former Yomiuri Giants legends Sadaharu Oh (L) and Hideki Matsui shake hands at an old-timers' game against the Hanshin Tigers at Kobo Stadium Miyagi in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 16, 2014.

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Matsui plays in Giants-Tigers old timers' game

SENDAI, Japan - Former Yomiuri Giants star slugger Hideki Matsui comes up at bat during an old-timers' game between the Giants and the Hanshin Tigers at Kobo Stadium Miyagi in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 16, 2014.

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Tanaka wins Yokohama Women's Int'l Marathon

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Tomomi Tanaka (R) leads Philes Ongori of Kenya during the final stage of the Yokohama International Women's Marathon near Yamashita Park in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on Nov. 16, 2014. Yamashita held off Ongori to win.

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Emperor, empress in Nara Pref.

NARA, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko release sweetfish into a lake in the village of Kawakami, Nara Prefecture, on Nov. 16, 2014, after attending the National Rally for the Promotion of Productive Seas.

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U.S. Pres. Obama speaks after G-20 summit in Brisbane

BRISBANE, Australia - U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at a news conference in Brisbane, Australia, on Nov. 16, 2014, at the end of the two-day summit of the Group of 20 economies.

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Emperor, empress in Nara Pref.

NARA, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito (2nd from R in front) and Empress Michiko (R in front) release sweetfish into a lake in the village of Kawakami, Nara Prefecture, on Nov. 16, 2014, after attending the National Rally for the Promotion of Productive Seas.

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Japan PM Abe, EC Pres. Juncker meet in Brisbane

BRISBANE, Australia - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, the executive body of the European Union, shake hands in Brisbane, Australia, on Nov. 16, 2014, prior to their talks. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Students crop cotton from farm hit by tsunami

SENDAI, Japan - Students of Minami-Yoshinari Junior High School in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, harvest salt-resistant cotton on Nov. 16, 2014, on a local farm damaged by seawater in the 2011 tsunami disaster.

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Maeda wins Itoen Ladies golf tournament

CHONAN, Japan - Yoko Maeda holds the winner's trophy after her victory in the Itoen Ladies golf tournament at Great Island Club golf course in the town of Chonan, Chiba Prefecture, on Nov. 16, 2014. Maeda won her first Japan tour title after a playoff.

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Student harvests cotton on tsunami-hit farm

SENDAI, Japan - A student of Minami-Yoshinari Junior High School in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, harvests salt-resistant cotton on Nov. 16, 2014, on a local farm damaged by seawater in the 2011 tsunami disaster.

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David Oh wins VISA Masters golf tournament

GOTEMBA, Japan - David Oh of the United States poses with the winner's trophy after his victory in the Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters golf tournament at Taiheiyo Club Gotenmba course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 16, 2014. Oh won the tournament with a 12-under 276.

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Tanaka wins Yokohama Women's Int'l Marathon

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Tomomi Tanaka crosses the tape at Yamashita Park in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, to win the Yokohama International Women's Marathon on Nov. 16, 2014. Tanaka won the race in 2 hours, 26 minutes, 57 seconds.

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People join hands to link two Ryoma statues

KOCHI, Japan - Some 750 people join hands to link two statues of Sakamoto Ryoma, around 540 meters apart, in Kochi on Nov. 16, 2014. Ryoma is a historical figure known for his contribution to Japan's modernization marked by the end of the feudal government.

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Oarai Anglerfish Festival draws large crowd

MITO, Japan - A local cook demonstrates how to cut an anglerfish while the fish is hung up on a triangular stand in front of a large crowd during the Oarai Anglerfish Festival in the town of Oarai, Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, on Nov. 16, 2014.

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David Oh wins VISA Masters golf tournament

GOTEMBA, Japan - David Oh of the United States reacts after sinking a putt on the 18th hole to win the Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters golf tournament at Taiheiyo Club Gotenmba course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 16, 2014. Oh won the tournament with a 12-under 276.

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People enjoy cooked anglerfish at festival

MITO, Japan - People eat meals made from anglerfish at the Oarai Anglerfish Festival in the town of Oarai, Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, on Nov. 16, 2014.

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Police guard of Japan Embassy in Seoul wins speech contest

SEOUL, South Korea - Photo taken on Nov. 16, 2014 shows policemen guarding the Japanese Embassy in Seoul. Han Sung Ho, who works as a conscripted policeman there, won a Japanese speech contest on Nov. 15 after talking about the importance of and his pride in his job.