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Receptionist at national library in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A receptionist works at the Grand People's Study House in Pyongyang on Oct. 31, 2009. The national library provides various academic programs for adults.

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Yankees beat Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, United States - New York Yankees pinch hitter Hideki Matsui high-fives teammates in the dugout after hitting a homer in the eighth inning of a World Series game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 31, 2009. The Yankees won 8-5 and took a two to one advantage in the series.

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Yankees beat Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, United States - New York Yankees pinch hitter Hideki Matsui follows through after hitting a homer in the eighth inning of a World Series game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 31, 2009. The Yankees won 8-5 and took a two to one advantage in the series.

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Yankees beat Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, United States - The New York Yankees' Nick Swisher slides into home to score a game-tying run colliding with Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz in the fifth inning of a World Series game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 31, 2009. The Yankees won 8-5 and took a two to one advantage in the series.

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Yankees beat Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, United States - New York Yankees pinch hitter Hideki Matsui hits a homer in the eighth inning of a World Series game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 31, 2009. The Yankees won 8-5 and took a two to one advantage in the series.

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Yankees beat Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, United States - New York Yankees pinch hitter Hideki Matsui circles the bases after hitting a homer in the eighth inning of a World Series game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 31, 2009. The Yankees won 8-5 and took a two to one advantage in the series.

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Yankees beat Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, United States - New York Yankees pinch hitter Hideki Matsui hits a homer in the eighth inning of a World Series game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 31, 2009. The Yankees won 8-5 and took a two to one advantage in the series. The Yankees won 8-5 and took a two to one advantage in the series.

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Yankees beat Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, United States - New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez belts a two-run homer in the fourth inning of a World Series game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 31, 2009. The Yankees won 8-5 and took a two to one advantage in the series.

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Yankees beat Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, United States - The New York Yankees' Nick Swisher slides into home to score a game-tying run colliding with Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz in the fifth inning of a World Series game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 31, 2009. The Yankees won 8-5 and took a two to one advantage in the series.

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Yankees beat Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, United States - New York Yankees starter Andy Pettitte throws against the Philadelphia Phillies during a World Series game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 31, 2009. The Yankees won 8-5 and took a two to one advantage in the series.

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Giants win Japan Series opener

SAPPORO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants shortstop Hayato Sakamoto acknowledges the crowd after his club defeats the Nippon Ham Fighters 4-3 in the opener of the Japan Series at Sapporo Dome on Oct. 31, 2009. Sakamoto hit a go-ahead two-run double in the fifth inning.

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All Blacks win Bledisloe Cup in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Richard McCaw, captain of the New Zealand All Blacks, raises the Bledisloe Cup after a 32-19 victory over the Qantas Wallabies of Australia at National Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2009.

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Sea accident survivor reunited with family

SHIMODA, Japan - Fisherman Takamitsu Nyubara, a survivor of a sea accident, hugs his children in a family reunion in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Oct. 31, 2009. Nyubara was among three fishermen who survived for nearly four days in the Pacific in a small pocket of air inside the cabin of their capsized boat, the Kofuku Maru No. 1.

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All Blacks take on Wallabies in Bledisloe Cup in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Daniel Carter of the New Zealand All Blacks tries to shrug off a tackle in the second half of a Bledisloe Cup rugby match against the Qantas Wallabies of Australia at National Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2009. The All Blacks won 32-19.

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All Blacks perform 'haka'

TOKYO, Japan - The New Zealand All Blacks perform the traditional Maori 'haka' challenge before a Bledisloe Cup rugby match against the Qantas Wallabies of Australia at Japan's National Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2009.

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Sea accident survivor reunited with family

SHIMODA, Japan - Fisherman Takamitsu Nyubara, a survivor of a sea accident, hugs his children in a family reunion in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Oct. 31, 2009. Nyubara was among three fishermen who survived for nearly four days in the Pacific in a small pocket of air inside the cabin of their capsized boat, the Kofuku Maru No. 1.

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Oda wins Cup of China

BEIJING, China - Nobunari Oda of Japan performs in the men's free skate at the Cup of China in Beijing on Oct. 31, 2009. Oda won his second consecutive Grand Prix title at the event.

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All Blacks take on Wallabies in Bledisloe Cup in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Conrad Smith of the New Zealand All Blacks tries to break free in the second half of a Bledisloe Cup rugby match against the Qantas Wallabies of Australia at National Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2009. The All Blacks won 32-19.

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Suzuki wins Cup of China

BEIJING, China - Japan's Akiko Suzuki performs in the women's free skate at the Cup of China in Beijing on Oct. 31, 2009. Suzuki, fourth after the short program, won the title.

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Tawang visit not politically motivated: Dalai Lama

TOKYO, Japan - The Dalai Lama speaks at a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2009. The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader denied that his planned visit next month to Tawang, in a disputed area near the China-India border, is politically motivated.

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All Blacks take on Wallabies in Bledisloe Cup in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Sitiveni Sivivatu of the New Zealand All Blacks scores a try in the first half of a Bledisloe Cup rugby match against the Qantas Wallabies of Australia at National Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2009. The All Blacks won 32-19.

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Giant jellyfish drift through Japanese waters

ECHIZEN, Japan - A diver swims near a school of giant jellyfish each nearly 1 meter in diameter in the Sea of Japan off the town of Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, on Oct. 31, 2009. Local fishermen said the jellyfish are smaller than usual this year but are present in huge numbers. The jellyfish create problems for the fisheries industry, and reports of equipment being damaged have come not only from Fukui but also Hokkaido and the Pacific coast.

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Oda wins Cup of China

BEIJING, China - Nobunari Oda of Japan performs in the men's free skate at the Cup of China in Beijing on Oct. 31, 2009. Oda won his second consecutive Grand Prix title at the event.

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Giants win Japan Series opener

SAPPORO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants shortstop Hayato Sakamoto hits a go-ahead two-run double to left in the fifth inning of the opener of the Japan Series against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Sapporo Dome on Oct. 31, 2009, leading his club to a 4-3 victory.

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Oda wins Cup of China

BEIJING, China - Nobunari Oda of Japan performs in the men's free skate at the Cup of China in Beijing on Oct. 31, 2009. Oda won his second consecutive Grand Prix title at the event.

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Oda wins Cup of China

BEIJING, China - Nobunari Oda of Japan performs in the men's free skate at the Cup of China in Beijing on Oct. 31, 2009. Oda won his second consecutive Grand Prix title at the event.

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Suzuki wins Cup of China

BEIJING, China - Japan's Akiko Suzuki performs in the women's free skate at the Cup of China in Beijing on Oct. 31, 2009. Suzuki, fourth after the short program, won the title.

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Tawang visit not politically motivated: Dalai Lama

TOKYO, Japan - The Dalai Lama speaks at a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2009. The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader denied that his planned visit next month to Tawang, in a disputed area near the China-India border, is politically motivated.

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Suzuki wins Cup of China

BEIJING, China - Japan's Akiko Suzuki performs in the women's free skate at the Cup of China in Beijing on Oct. 31, 2009. Suzuki, fourth after the short program, won the title.

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Giant jellyfish drift through Japanese waters

ECHIZEN, Japan - A diver swims near a school of giant jellyfish each nearly 1 meter in diameter in the Sea of Japan off the town of Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, on Oct. 31, 2009. Local fishermen said the jellyfish are smaller than usual this year but are present in huge numbers. The jellyfish create problems for the fisheries industry, and reports of equipment being damaged have come not only from Fukui but also Hokkaido and the Pacific coast.

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3 fishermen recount days trapped under capsized boat

SHIMODA, Japan - (From R) Fishermen Moriyoshi Utsunomiya, Masao Hayakawa and Takamitsu Nyubara speak at a press conference in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Oct. 31, 2009. The three talked about how they survived for nearly four days in a small pocket of air inside the cabin of their capsized boat.

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Key N. Korea official leaves China

BEIJING, China - Choe Thae Bok, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, is photographed at Beijing airport on Oct. 31, 2009, before returning to North Korea. Choe met Chinese President Hu Jintao and other key officials during his five-day trip.

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3 fishermen recount days trapped under capsized boat

SHIMODA, Japan - (From R) Fishermen Moriyoshi Utsunomiya, Masao Hayakawa and Takamitsu Nyubara speak at a press conference in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Oct. 31, 2009. The three talked about how they survived for nearly four days in a small pocket of air inside the cabin of their capsized boat.

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'Manga' library opens at Tokyo university

TOKYO, Japan - A staff member prepares for the opening of the Yoshihiro Yonezawa Memorial Library of Manga and Subculture at Meiji University's Surugadai Campus in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2009. The library has some 140,000 ''manga'' comics and subculture materials that the manga critic Yonezawa collected before he died in 2006.

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Japan, China, S. Korea hold disaster prevention talks

KOBE, Japan - Seiji Maehara, Japan's minister in charge of disaster prevention, addresses a trilateral meeting with his Chinese and South Korean counterparts at a hotel in Kobe on Oct. 31, 2009. The three countries agreed at the meeting to promote trilateral cooperation on improving the quake resistance of buildings and facilities.

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Japan, China, S. Korea hold disaster prevention talks

KOBE, Japan - Ministers in charge of disaster prevention from Japan, China and South Korea hold the first trilateral meeting on the issue at a hotel in Kobe on Oct. 31, 2009. The three countries agreed at the meeting to promote trilateral cooperation on improving the quake resistance of buildings and facilities.

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Japan space cargo vehicle undocks from ISS

TOKYO, Japan - This NASA TV grab shows Japan's first unmanned cargo vehicle, called the HTV, separating from the International Space Station on Oct. 31, 2009, Japan time. The HTV will reenter the Earth's atmosphere and break into pieces and burn up on its descent toward the South Pacific Ocean.

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3 fishermen recount days trapped under capsized boat

HACHIJO, Japan - (From L) Fishermen Moriyoshi Utsunomiya, Masao Hayakawa and Takamitsu Nyubara leave a hospital in Hachijo Island off Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2009. The three were admitted to the hospital following their rescue after being trapped in a small pocket of air inside the cabin of their capsized boat for nearly four days.

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Japan space cargo vehicle undocks from ISS

TOKYO, Japan - This NASA TV grab shows Japan's first unmanned cargo vehicle, called the HTV, separating from the International Space Station on Oct. 31, 2009, Japan time. The HTV will reenter the Earth's atmosphere and break into pieces and burn up on its descent toward the South Pacific Ocean.