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Nature in Guiana Highlands

CANAIMA, Venezuela - Photo taken on Sept. 16, 2012, shows the summit of one of the table mountains ranging in the Guiana Highlands, southeastern Venezuela.

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Nature in Guiana Highlands

CANAIMA, Venezuela - Photo taken on Sept. 16, 2012, shows scenery in Pemon, a village of indigenous people, at the foot of a table mountain in the Guiana Highlands, southeastern Venezuela.

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Nature in Guiana Highlands

CANAIMA, Venezuela - Photo taken from a light aircraft on Sept. 16, 2012, shows Angel Falls, the world's highest waterfall, dropping from a table mountain in the Guiana Highlands, southeastern Venezuela.

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A month after Benghazi attack

BENGHAZI, Libya - Photo shows a bedroom inside the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, on Oct. 16, 2012. U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens and three U.S. officials were killed when the compound was attacked on Sept. 11, 2012.

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A month after Benghazi attack

BENGHAZI, Libya - Photo shows the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, on Oct. 16, 2012. U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens and three U.S. officials were killed when the compound was attacked on Sept. 11, 2012.

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Mika Miyazato finishes 4th at Women's British Open

HOYLAKE, Britain - Japan's Mika Miyazato watches her tee shot on the 14th hole during the final round of the Women's British Open at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, on Sept. 16, 2012. Miyazato finished fourth.

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Ex-Asahi Breweries President Higuchi dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in June 1999 shows former Asahi Breweries Ltd. President Hirotaro Higuchi (L) handing a report of the Economic Strategy Council as its chief to Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi. Higuchi, who launched the brewer's mega-hit beer Asahi Super Dry in 1987, died of acute cardiac failure at a hospital in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2012. He was 86.

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Ex-Asahi Breweries President Higuchi dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in September 2001 shows former Asahi Breweries Ltd. President Hirotaro Higuchi. Higuchi, who launched the brewer's mega-hit beer Asahi Super Dry in 1987, died of acute cardiac failure at a hospital in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2012. He was 86.

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Civil war in Syria

KILIS, Turkey - A family of Syrian refugees in Kilis, a border area in southern Turkey, grieve on Sept. 16, 2012, over the death of a rebel soldier after his body was sent back from civil war-stricken Syria. The dead man's wife (back) is shown holding their baby.

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Civil war in Syria

KILIS, Turkey - A family of Syrian refugees in Kilis, a border area in southern Turkey, grieve on Sept. 16, 2012, over the death of a rebel soldier after his body was sent back from civil war-stricken Syria.

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Kuroda wins his 14th game

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda is pictured in action against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 16, 2012. Kuroda allowed four runs on four hits over six innings to notch his 14th win of the season as the Yankees won 6-4.

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Uehara saves

ARLINGTON, United States - Koji Uehara of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 16, 2012. Uehara recorded his first save in two years, striking out the only batter he faced in the ninth of a 2-1 victory.

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Shin wins Women's British Open

HOYLAKE, Britain - Shin Ji Yai of South Korea holds the victor's trophy after winning the Women's British Open with a 9-under 279 at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, on Sept. 16, 2012.

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Brewers Aoki against Mets

MILWAUKEE, United States - Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Norichika Aoki smacks a double during the third inning of a game against the New York Mets at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Sept. 16, 2012. The Brewers won 3-0.

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Kuroda wins his 14th game

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda is pictured in action against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 16, 2012. Kuroda allowed four runs on four hits over six innings to notch his 14th win of the season as the Yankees won 6-4.

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Kuroda wins his 14th game

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda is pictured in action against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 16, 2012. Kuroda allowed four runs on four hits over six innings to notch his 14th win of the season as the Yankees won 6-4.

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Anti-Japan protest in U.S.

WASHINGTON, United States - Residents of Chinese descents stage a rally in front of the Japanese Embassy in Washington on Sept. 16, 2012, to protest Japan's purchase of three islets of the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, called the Diaoyu Islands in China which claims them.

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Anti-Japan protest in U.S.

NEW YORK, United States - Residents of Chinese descents stage a rally in front of the Japanese Consulate General in New York on Sept. 16, 2012, to protest Japan's purchase of three islets of the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, called the Diaoyu Islands in China which claims them.

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Anti-Japan protest in China

QINGDAO, China - Photo shows a damaged Japanese supermarket in Qingdao, Shandong Province, on Sept. 16, 2012, after it was attacked and looted the previous day by anti-Japanese demonstrators. Widespread demonstrations in China were triggered by Japan's purchase of three of the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, called the Diaoyu Islands in China which also claims them.

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Orfevre wins Prix Foy

PARIS, France - Japan's Orfevre and jockey Christophe Soumillon (R) pose for photos after winning the Prix Foy at the Longchamp track in Paris on Sept. 16, 2012.

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Orfevre wins Prix Foy

PARIS, France - Japan's Orfevre (4) gallops to victory in the Prix Foy at the Longchamp track in Paris on Sept. 16, 2012.

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Moon declared presidential nominee

SEOUL, South Korea - Moon Jae In, a former human rights lawyer and ex-chief of staff to former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun, is declared in Goyang, South Korea, on Sept. 16, 2012, the candidate of the main opposition Democratic United Party in the country's Dec. 19 presidential election.

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Anti-Japan protest in China

QINGDAO, China - Photo shows a burned Japanese plant in Qingdao, Shandong Province, on Sept. 16, 2012, after it was torched the previous day by anti-Japanese demonstrators. Widespread demonstrations in China were triggered by Japan's purchase of three of the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, called the Diaoyu Islands in China which also claims them.

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Anti-Japan protest in China

SHANGHAI, China - A participant holds a portrait of Communist China's founder Mao Zedong during an anti-Japanese demonstration near the Japanese Consulate General in Shanghai on Sept. 16, 2012. Widespread demonstrations in China were triggered by Japan's purchase of three of the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, called the Diaoyu Islands in China which also claims them.

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Anti-Japan protest in China

SHANGHAI, China - Onlookers view an anti-Japanese demonstration near the Japanese Consulate General in Shanghai on Sept. 16, 2012. Widespread demonstrations in China were triggered by Japan's purchase of three of the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, called the Diaoyu Islands in China which also claims them.

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Anti-Japan protest in China

QINGDAO, China - Photo shows a burned Japanese car dealership in Qingdao, Shandong Province, on Sept. 16, 2012, after it was torched the previous day by anti-Japanese demonstrators. Widespread demonstrations in China were triggered by Japan's purchase of three of the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, called the Diaoyu Islands in China which also claims them.

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Moon declared presidential nominee

SEOUL, South Korea - Moon Jae In, a former human rights lawyer and ex-chief of staff to former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun, speaks in Goyang, South Korea, on Sept. 16, 2012, after being declared the candidate of the main opposition Democratic United Party in the country's Dec. 19 presidential election.

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Anti-Japan protest in China

SHANGHAI, China - Participants take part in an anti-Japanese demonstration near the Japanese Consulate General in Shanghai on Sept. 16, 2012. Widespread demonstrations in China were triggered by Japan's purchase of three of the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, called the Diaoyu Islands in China which also claims them.

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Anti-Japan protest in China

QINGDAO, China - Photo shows a burned Japanese car dealership in Qingdao, Shandong Province, on Sept. 16, 2012, after it was torched the previous day by anti-Japanese demonstrators. Widespread demonstrations in China were triggered by Japan's purchase of three of the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, called the Diaoyu Islands in China which also claims them.

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Typhoon hits Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Pedestrians endure strong winds near Naha airport as powerful typhoon Sanba hit Okinawa Prefecture on Sept. 16, 2012.

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Khmer Rouge figure Ieng Thirith freed

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows former Khmer Rouge minister Ieng Thirith. Cambodia's U.N.-backed genocide and war crimes tribunal on Sept. 16, 2012, released her from detention after finding her unfit to stand trial due to dementia.

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Toyota's Prius plug-in hybrid

NEW YORK, United States - Handout photo shows Toyota Motor Corp.'s Prius Plug-in Hybrid. Toyota said Sept. 16, 2011, it will start selling the vehicle that can be recharged using a household electric outlet in the U.S. market in the spring of 2012. (Photo courtesy of Toyota Motor)