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Afghanistan's Bamyan hoping to attract tourists

BAMYAN, Afghanistan - Band-e Amir National Park surrounded by scenic blue lakes, Afghanistan's first national park nominated for registration on the UNESCO World Heritage list, is shown in this file photo taken on Oct. 7, 2012.

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Kobayashi gives up on F1 for 2013

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Kamui Kobayashi celebrating after coming third in a Formula 1 Grand Prix race at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 7, 2012. Kobayashi, who was Japan's only Formula 1 driver in 2012, announced on Dec. 18, 2012, that he has given up on competing in the elite series next season.

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Life in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Children enjoy in-line skating at an open space in Pyongyang on Oct. 7, 2012.

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Repatriated abductee still awaiting mother's return from N. Korea

NIIGATA, Japan - Repatriated Japanese abduction victim Hitomi Soga collects donations in her hometown Sado, Niigata Prefecture, on Oct. 7, 2012, for rescuing other abductees who may still be alive in North Korea, including her mother Miyoshi.

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Yankees' Martin homers in playoff

BALTIMORE, United States - New York Yankees catcher Russell Martin homers to left during the ninth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles in the American League Division Series at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, on Oct. 7, 2012. The Yankees beat the Orioles 7-2 in their series opener.

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Yankees' Ichiro in playoff

BALTIMORE, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI double during the first inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles in the American League Division Series at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, on Oct. 7, 2012. The Yankees beat the Orioles 7-2 in their series opener.

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Honda scores for CSKA

MOSCOW, Russia - CSKA Moscow midfielder Keisuke Honda scores his team's second goal during the second half of a match against Spartak Moscow in the Russian Premier League in Moscow on Oct. 7, 2012. CSKA Moscow won 2-0.

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Manchester United's Kagawa

NEWCASTLE, Britain - Shinji Kagawa (L) of Manchester United takes on Newcastle United's Shane Ferguson during the first half of an English Premier League game in Newcastle, England, on Oct. 7, 2012. Manchester United won 3-0.

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Noda visits Fukushima

OKUMA, Japan - Photo shows the top of the building housing the No. 4 reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture on Oct. 7, 2012. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda visited the complex to view decommissioning work following the nuclear crisis. The No. 3 reactor building can be seen in the left background. (Pool photo)

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Japan-linked monument vandalized

XIAN, China - Photo shows a stone monument dedicated to a Japanese envoy to Tang Dynasty China vandalized with what appears to be paint in a park in the ancient city of Xian, China, on Oct. 7, 2012. The defacement of the monument commemorating Abe no Nakamaro is believed to occurred in protest at the Japanese government's decision in mid-September to bring under state control a group of islands in the East China Sea that both Tokyo and Beijing claim sovereignty over.

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Noda visits Fukushima

OKUMA, Japan - Photo shows the wreckage of the No. 3 reactor building at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture on Oct. 7, 2012. The photo was taken from the top of the building housing the No. 4 reactor as Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda visited the complex to view decommissioning work following the nuclear crisis. (Pool photo)

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Japan-linked monument vandalized

XIAN, China - Photo shows a stone monument dedicated to a Japanese envoy to Tang Dynasty China vandalized with what appears to be paint in a park in the ancient city of Xian, China, on Oct. 7, 2012. The defacement of the monument commemorating Abe no Nakamaro is believed to occurred in protest at the Japanese government's decision in mid-September to bring under state control a group of islands in the East China Sea that both Tokyo and Beijing claim sovereignty over.

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Noda visits Fukushima

OKUMA, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (2nd from R in front), wearing a protective suit, visits the top of the building housing the No. 4 reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture on Oct. 7, 2012, where decommissioning work is under way following the nuclear crisis. (Pool photo)

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Japanese Grand Prix

SUZUKA, Japan - Red Bull-Renault driver Sebastian Vettel (2nd from R) and Sauber-Ferrari driver Kamui Kobayashi (R) celebrate after coming first and third in the Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 7, 2012. At left is Ferrari's Felipe Massa, who came second.

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Noda visits Fukushima

OKUMA, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (2nd from R), wearing a protective suit, visits the top of the building housing the No. 4 reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture on Oct. 7, 2012, where decommissioning work is under way following the nuclear crisis. (Pool photo)

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Noda visits Fukushima

OKUMA, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (2nd from R in front), wearing a protective suit, visits the top of the building housing the No. 4 reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture on Oct. 7, 2012, where decommissioning work is under way following the nuclear crisis. (Pool photo)

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Noda visits Fukushima

OKUMA, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (R), wearing a protective suit, visits the top of the building housing the No. 4 reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture on Oct. 7, 2012, where decommissioning work is under way following the nuclear crisis. (Pool photo)

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Japanese Grand Prix

SUZUKA, Japan - Kamui Kobayashi drives his Sauber-Ferrari in the Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 7, 2012. Kobayashi finished third, appearing on the podium for the first time in his Formula One career and matching the best finish by a Japanese driver.

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Noda visits Fukushima

OKUMA, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (R), wearing a protective suit, visits the top of the building housing the No. 4 reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture on Oct. 7, 2012, where decommissioning work is under way following the nuclear crisis. (Pool photo)

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Japanese Grand Prix

SUZUKA, Japan - Sebastian Vettel drives his Red Bull-Renault in the Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 7, 2012. Vettel won the race.

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Japanese Grand Prix

SUZUKA, Japan - Red Bull-Renault driver Sebastian Vettel celebrates after winning the Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 7, 2012.

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Japanese Grand Prix

SUZUKA, Japan - Sebastian Vettel drives his Red Bull-Renault in the Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 7, 2012. Vettel won the race.

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Japanese Grand Prix

SUZUKA, Japan - Kamui Kobayashi drives his Sauber-Ferrari in the Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 7, 2012. Kobayashi finished third, appearing on the podium for the first time in his Formula One career and matching the best finish by a Japanese driver.

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Nishikori wins Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns the ball during the Japan Open singles final against Milos Raonic of Canada at Ariake Forest Tennis Park in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2012. Nishikori defeated Raonic 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-0 to become the tournament's first Japanese champion since it became an ATP event in 1973.

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Japanese Grand Prix

SUZUKA, Japan - Kamui Kobayashi drives his Sauber-Ferrari in the Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 7, 2012. Kobayashi finished third, appearing on the podium for the first time in his Formula One career and matching the best finish by a Japanese driver.

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Nishikori wins Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kei Nishikori holds the victor's trophy after winning the Japan Open singles final against Milos Raonic of Canada at Ariake Forest Tennis Park in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2012. Nishikori defeated Raonic 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-0 to become the tournament's first Japanese champion since it became an ATP event in 1973.

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Nishikori wins Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns the ball during the Japan Open singles final against Milos Raonic of Canada at Ariake Forest Tennis Park in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2012. Nishikori defeated Raonic 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-0 to become the tournament's first Japanese champion since it became an ATP event in 1973.

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Nishikori wins Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kei Nishikori celebrates after winning the Japan Open singles final against Milos Raonic of Canada at Ariake Forest Tennis Park in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2012. Nishikori defeated Raonic 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-0 to become the tournament's first Japanese champion since it became an ATP event in 1973.

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Nishikori wins Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kei Nishikori holds the victor's trophy after winning the Japan Open singles final against Milos Raonic of Canada at Ariake Forest Tennis Park in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2012. Nishikori defeated Raonic 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-0 to become the tournament's first Japanese champion since it became an ATP event in 1973.

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Nishikori wins Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kei Nishikori celebrates after winning the Japan Open singles final against Milos Raonic of Canada at Ariake Forest Tennis Park in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2012. Nishikori defeated Raonic 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-0 to become the tournament's first Japanese champion since it became an ATP event in 1973.

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Noda visits Fukushima

NARAHA, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (2nd from R) and Environment Minister Hiroyuki Nagahama (3rd from R) visit an elementary school on Oct. 7, 2012, in the town of Naraha, Fukushima Prefecture, where decontamination work is under way following the nuclear crisis.

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Ikeda breaks season duck at Canon Open

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yuta Ikeda holds the victor's trophy after winning his first title of the season with a wire-to-wire victory at the Canon Open at Totsuka Country Club in Kanagawa Prefecture on Oct. 7, 2012.

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Kobayashi 3rd in Japanese GP

SUZUKA, Japan - Sauber-Ferrari driver Kamui Kobayashi celebrates after finishing third in the Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 7, 2012, appearing on the podium for the first time in his Formula One career and matching the best finish by a Japanese driver. At left is Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel, who won the race.