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Ex-Thai PM Thaksin

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken Aug. 23, 2011, in Tokyo shows former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The Thai foreign ministry reissued an ordinary passport to the ousted former prime minister on Oct. 26, 2011, after it concluded Thaksin's movements overseas do not harm the country, a Thai foreign ministry spokesman confirmed Dec. 16.

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Libyan NTC soldiers celebrate fall of Sirte

TOKYO, Japan - Soldiers of Libya's National Transitional Council celebrate their safe return from Sirte, Muammar Gaddafi's hometown and the last stronghold of his forces, in Misrata, western Libya, on Oct. 23, 2011, after Gaddafi was captured near Sirte and killed.

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Jubilation in Libya

TOKYO, Japan - People celebrate Libya's liberation in Misrata on Oct. 23, 2011, after the death of former leader Muammar Gaddafi. Gaddafi's body was temporarily displayed in the western Libyan city.

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Tents for quake-hit people in eastern Turkey

TOKYO, Japan - Children play near tents in which people affected by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake have been living since the Oct. 23, 2011, disaster, in Van, eastern Turkey, on Oct. 27. Snow-covered mountains can be seen behind them.

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Libyan militias end fighting

MISRATA, Libya - A group of militiamen who fought against forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi return from Sirte to Misrata, Libya, on Oct. 23, 2011, after the death of the former Libyan leader on Oct. 20.

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Flooding in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - Women walk in front of a flooded house in Bangkok on Oct. 23, 2011.

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Flooding in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - A woman is seen inside a flooded house in Bangkok on Oct. 23, 2011.

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Shutout win by Rangers evens Series 2-2

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitchers Derek Holland (front) and Neftali Feliz hug at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 23, 2011, after winning Game 4 of the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0. The best-of-seven series is tied 2-2.

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Shutout win by Rangers evens Series 2-2

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Neftali Feliz reacts after striking out last batter Matt Holliday in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 23, 2011. Texas shut out St. Louis 4-0, tying the best-of-seven series 2-2.

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Road in front of Thai airport inundated

BANGKOK, Thailand - Photo shows an inundated road in front of Don Mueang airport in northern Bangkok on Oct. 23, 2011.

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Gaddafi coverture

SIRTE, Libya - Photo on Oct. 23, 2011, shows a culvert pipe near Sirte where Muammar Gaddafi was reportedly hiding when he was captured on Oct. 20. The former Libyan leader was killed after his capture.

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Vietnamese orchestra debuts in U.S.

NEW YORK, United States - The Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra performs at Carnegie Hall in New York on Oct. 23, 2011, under Japanese conductor Tetsuji Honna.

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Tottori Gov. Hirai at cartoon conference in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Tottori Gov. Shinji Hirai (C, front row) visits a booth opened by the prefecture at the 12th international manga summit in Beijing on Oct. 23, 2011. The western Japan prefecture will host the next manga summit the following year.

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Vietnamese orchestra debuts in U.S.

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Tetsuji Honna conducts the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York on Oct. 23, 2011. The orchestra, founded at the prodding of revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh in 1959, was making its debut in the United States.

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shutout win by Rangers evens Series 2-2

ARLINGTON, United States - Derek Holland of the Texas Rangers pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 4 of the World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 23, 2011, holding the Cardinals scoreless through part of the ninth until closer Neftali Feliz replaced him. Texas won 4-0, tying the best-of-seven series 2-2.

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Radioactive soil near Tokyo

KASHIWA, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows an area covered by a plastic sheet where a high level of radioactive cesium has been detected in the soil in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Oct. 23, 2011. A science ministry official, after inspecting the site the same day, said the radioactive cesium is likely to have originated in rainwater contaminated with fallout from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

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Libyans celebrate Gaddafi's death

MISRATA, Libya - Women are seen celebrating liberation from the rule of Muammar Gaddafi at a square in Misrata, Libya, on Oct. 23, 2011. The former Libyan leader's body was kept in the city, about 200 kilometers east of Tripoli, after he was captured by anti-Gaddafi forces on Oct. 20 and died in an apparent slaughter.

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Japan-China friendship committee meeting

BEIJING, China - Former Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan (R) and adviser to the board of Toshiba Corp. Taizo Nishimuro, who head the Chinese and Japanese delegations of the New Japan-China Friendship Committee for the 21st Century, an advisory panel to the two governments, smile during the opening ceremony of a meeting by the panel on Oct. 23, 2011, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. The panel meets through Oct. 25. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japan-China friendship committee meeting

BEIJING, China - Photo shows the opening ceremony of a meeting by the members of the New Japan-China Friendship Committee for the 21st Century, an advisory panel to the two governments, on Oct. 23, 2011, at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. The panel meets through Oct. 25. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japan's Imai finishes 4th at Skate America

ONTARIO, United States - Japan's Haruka Imai performs her free program at Skate America in Ontario, California, on Oct. 23, 2011. The 18-year-old finished fourth with a total of 142.94 points, her career-best result in a Grand Prix series event.

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Japan's Imai finishes 4th at Skate America

ONTARIO, United States - Japan's Haruka Imai performs her free program at Skate America in Ontario, California, on Oct. 23, 2011. The 18-year-old finished fourth with a total of 142.94 points, her career-best result in a Grand Prix series event.

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Griffey receives Historic Achievement Award

ARLINGTON, United States - Former major leaguer Ken Griffey Jr. attends a press conference at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 23, 2011, after receiving the Historic Achievement Award for his outstanding MLB career.

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Japanese, French prime ministers meet in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attends a press conference after holding talks with his French counterpart Francois Fillon at the Japanese prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 2011.

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Gaddafi hometown wrecked

SIRTE, Libya - Muammar Gaddafi's hometown Sirte is seen on Oct. 23, 2011, devastated by fighting between forces loyal to the former Libyan leader and supporters of the revolution. Gaddafi was captured near the city and killed on Oct. 20.

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Central Bangkok inundated

BANGKOK, Thailand - Women walk in front of an inundated house in central Bangkok on Oct. 23, 2011.

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Japan-China friendship committee meeting

BEIJING, China - Former Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan (R) and adviser to the board of Toshiba Corp. Taizo Nishimuro, who head the Chinese and Japanese delegations to the New Japan-China Friendship Committee for the 21st Century, an advisory panel to the two governments, exchange words during the opening ceremony of a meeting of the panel on Oct. 23, 2011, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. The panel meets through Oct. 25. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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U.S., Indonesian defense chiefs in Bali

NUSA DUA, Indonesia - U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta (R front) and Indonesian Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro (L front) attend a meeting of defense ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on the Indonesian island of Bali on Oct. 23, 2011.

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Radioactive soil near Tokyo

KASHIWA, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows an area covered by a plastic sheet where a high level of radioactive cesium has been detected in the soil in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Oct. 23, 2011. A science ministry official, after inspecting the site the same day, said the radioactive cesium is likely to have originated in rainwater contaminated with fallout from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

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Bangkok gears up for possible flooding

BANGKOK, Thailand - The shelves for drinking water are empty in a supermarket in Bangkok on Oct. 23, 2011, as people buy up daily necessities to prepare for possible flooding in the Thai capital.

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Radioactive soil in Kashiwa

KASHIWA, Japan - A plastic sheet covers an area where a high level of radioactive cesium has been detected in the soil in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, on Oct. 23, 2011. A science ministry official said after inspecting the site the same day that the radioactive cesium is likely to have originated in rainwater contaminated with fallout from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

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Princess Mako turns 20

TOKYO, Japan - Princess Mako, wearing formal attire as an adult member of the Japanese imperial family, emerges from the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 2011, her 20th birthday. The princess visited the palace to meet with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, her grandparents, on the occasion of her coming of age and attend ceremonies related to the event. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Lolita fashion contest in Shimotsuma

MITO, Japan - Yui Hosokawa smiles after winning a ''Lolita fashion'' contest in Shimotsuma, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Oct. 23, 2011. The city northeast of Tokyo was the location for the 2004 movie ''Shimotsuma Monogatari'' (Shimotsuma Story), released overseas with the title ''Kamikaze Girls,'' which features a Lolita fashion-wearing heroine.

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New levee prevented total power loss at nuclear plant

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in October 2008 shows the Tokai Daini nuclear power plant run by Japan Atomic Power Co. in Ibaraki Prefecture. The plant managed to avoid a total power loss during the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami thanks to a levee the company was reconstructing voluntarily, sources familiar with the matter said Oct. 23, 2011.

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Japanese, French prime ministers meet in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (R) and his French counterpart Francois Fillon shake hands ahead of their talks at the Japanese prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 2011.

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Radioactive soil near Tokyo

KASHIWA, Japan - Science ministry officials examine the site where a high level of radioactive cesium has been detected in the soil in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Oct. 23, 2011. A ministry official said after the inspection that the radioactive cesium is likely to have originated in rainwater contaminated with fallout from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

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Japanese, French prime ministers meet in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (3rd from R) and his French counterpart Francois Fillon (2nd from L) hold talks at the Japanese prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 2011.

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Princess Mako turns 20

TOKYO, Japan - Princess Mako, wearing formal attire as an adult member of the Japanese imperial family, emerges from the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 2011, her 20th birthday. The princess visited the palace to meet with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, her grandparents, on the occasion of her coming of age and attend ceremonies related to the event. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Orfevre becomes 7th Japanese Triple Crown champion

KYOTO, Japan - Jockey Kenichi Ikezoe and Orfevre are pictured after winning the 72nd Kikka-sho race at Kyoto Racecourse in western Japan on Oct. 23, 2011. Orfevre became the seventh Japanese Triple Crown champion of all time.

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Japanese, French prime ministers meet in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - French Prime Minister Francois Fillon attends a press conference after holding talks with his Japanese counterpart Yoshihiko Noda at the Japanese prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 2011.

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Bangkok gears up for possible flooding

BANGKOK, Thailand - Sandbags are piled up as a defense against possible flooding in the business district of Bangkok on Oct. 23, 2011.

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Lolita fashion contest in Shimotsuma

MITO, Japan - Entrants in a ''Lolita fashion'' contest in Shimotsuma, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Oct. 23, 2011, line up on stage. The city northeast of Tokyo was the location for the 2004 movie ''Shimotsuma Monogatari'' (Shimotsuma Story), released overseas with the title ''Kamikaze Girls,'' which features a Lolita fashion-wearing heroine.

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Bangkok gears up for possible flooding

BANGKOK, Thailand - Women walk past sandbags piled up as a defense against possible flooding in the business district of Bangkok on Oct. 23, 2011.

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Orfevre becomes 7th Japanese Triple Crown champion

KYOTO, Japan - Orfevre with jockey Kenichi Ikezoe (far R) gallops in the 72nd Kikka-sho race at Kyoto Racecourse in western Japan on Oct. 23, 2011. Orfevre won, becoming the seventh Japanese Triple Crown champion of all time.

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Tunisians prepare for election

TUNIS, Tunisia - Election campaign staff in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, on Oct. 20, 2011, call on people to vote for their candidates in the National Constituent Assembly election slated for Oct. 23, 2011. The election will be the first in the North African country since President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was overthrown in January 2011.