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Anti-Muslim monks of Myanmar, Sri Lanka hold confab

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Gnanasara Thero (L, front), a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk and one of the founders of anti-Muslim body Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), welcomes Myanmar's nationalist Buddhist monk U Wirathu (2nd from L) at a BBS conference in Colombo in this file photo taken on Sept. 28, 2014.

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Myanmar's anti-Muslim monk attends Sri Lanka confab

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Myanmar's nationalist Buddhist monk U Wirathu (2nd from L) is invited to a conference by Sri Lanka's anti-Muslim Buddhist body Bodu Bala Sena in Colombo in this file photo taken on Sept. 28, 2014, amid a growing tide of cooperation on the anti-Islam Buddhist movement in both countries.

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Train passes through Japan's shortest railway tunnel

AOMORI, Japan - A train passes through the 9.5-meter Sembokuiwa Tunnel, Japan's shortest railway tunnel, on the Gono Line of East Japan Railway Co. in Fukaura, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Sept. 28, 2014.

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Cotton planting restored in western Japan

KASHIHARA, Japan - A seamstress makes a baby outfit made of locally produced cotton at a factory in Yamatotakada, Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 28, 2014. The Yamatotakada Chamber of Commerce and Industry and local companies jointly grow organic cotton to bring back cotton plantation which used to be the biggest business in the region in the Edo era (1603-1867).

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Cotton planting restored in western Japan

KASHIHARA, Japan - Retired businessmen pick organic cotton flowers for Sakura Cotton Co. in Katsuragi, Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 28, 2014. The Yamatotakada Chamber of Commerce and Industry and other parties in the neighboring city of Yamatotakada has restored cotton plantation which used to be the biggest business in the region in the Edo era (1603-1867).

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Mt. Ontake eruption

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Ground Self-Defense Force personnel carrying a climber, who was found near the top of Mt. Ontake, to a rescue helicopter on Sept. 28, 2014, after the 3,067-meter volcano in central Japan erupted the previous day.

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Woman waits for cab near bus terminal in Damascus

DAMASCUS, Syria - A woman waits for a taxi near a bus terminal in Damascus on Sept. 28, 2014. Islamic State militants have sought shelter in residential areas in Raqqa from U.S.-led airstrikes, according to people fleeing from the northern Syrian city to the capital.

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Islamic radicals seeking shelter in Syrian residential areas

DAMASCUS, Syria - People wait for a bus from Raqqa, a northern Syrian city controlled by Islamic State militants, at a bus terminal in Damascus on Sept. 28, 2014. Many members of the Islamic State group have sought shelter in residential areas in Raqqa from U.S.-led airstrikes, according to people fleeing from the city to the capital.

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Ex-defense chief Ishiba doubts Chinese policy

TOKYO, Japan - Former Japanese defense chief Shigeru Ishiba (R) questions the "ulterior motives" of China's plan to "reconstruct" the nation in his keynote address at a political panel meeting of the 10th Tokyo-Beijing Forum session in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2014.

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Jeter ends major leagues career

BOSTON, United States - Fans cheer New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter (2) before the last game of his career against the Boston Red Sox in Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 28, 2014. Jeter, 40, played 20 seasons in major league baseball, all with the Yankees.

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Jeter ends major leagues career

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter waves to the crowd on Sept. 28, 2014, after the last game of his career against the Boston Red Sox in Fenway Park in Boston. The Yankees won 9-5.

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Jeter ends major leagues career

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter (far L) celebrates with teammates their team's 9-5 win over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 28, 2014. It was the last game for Jeter, 40, who retired after playing 20 seasons in major league baseball, all with the Yankees.

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Jeter ends major leagues career

BOSTON, United States - A fan spreads a banner to support New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter before the last game of his career against the Boston Red Sox in Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 28, 2014. Jeter, 40, played 20 seasons in major league baseball, all with the Yankees.

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Iran deputy foreign minister speaks in NY

NEW YORK, United States - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks to Kyodo News in New York on Sept. 28, 2014, about Iran's negotiations with the United States and five other nations over its nuclear program.

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Light event marks 150th anniv. of Japan-Switzerland ties

BERN, Switzerland - Tourists walk in a plaza in the Swiss capital Bern on Sept. 28, 2014, where an image of "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" ukiyo-e woodblock print is reflected on the ground at a lighting event to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Switzerland and Japan.

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Image of 'Great Wave' reflected on Swiss capital's ground

BERN, Switzerland - An image of "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" ukiyo-e woodblock print is reflected on the ground in a plaza in the Swiss capital Bern on Sept. 28, 2014, at a lighting event to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Switzerland and Japan.

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Korean independence hero's portrait at soccer match

INCHEON, South Korea - South Korean soccer fans display a portrait of Ahn Jung Geun, a Korean independence hero who fought against Japanese rule, during a men's soccer match against Japan in the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 28, 2014. No clashes broke out between South Korean and Japanese supporters despite the unfurling of the portrait of Ahn, considered a terrorist by the Japanese government, at the quarterfinal match, which South Korea won 1-0.

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H.K. prodemocracy protests

HONG KONG, China - Photo taken in the evening of Sept. 28, 2014, in Hong Kong, shows a police officer in riot gear facing prodemocracy protesters.

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Inter's Nagatomo sent off against Cagliari

MILAN, Italy - Inter Milan's Yuto Nagatomo (L) leaves the pitch after getting his second yellow card in the first half of a Serie A match in Milan against Cagliari on Sept. 28, 2014. Inter suffered a 4-1 loss.

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Qatar's Ogunode wins men's 100 meters at Asian Games

INCHEON, South Korea - Femi Seun Ogunode of Qatar (C) wins the men's 100-meter final at the Asian Games at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 28, 2014. At left is Ryota Yamagata of Japan, who came in sixth, and Kei Takase of Japan at right, who won the bronze.

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H.K. prodemocracy protests

HONG KONG, China - Prodemocracy protesters in Hong Kong flee amid tear gas fired by riot police in the evening of Sept. 28, 2014.

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China's Wei wins women's 100 meters at Asian Games

INCHEON, South Korea - Chisato Fukushima of Japan (L) and Wei Yongli of China (2nd from L) compete in the Asian Games women's 100-meter final at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 28, 2014. Wei won the gold.

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Japan's Yoshida wins women's 55 kg freestyle wrestling

INCHEON, South Korea - Saori Yoshida of Japan holds up her gold medal for the women's 55-kilogram freestyle wrestling event at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 28, 2014. Yoshida won the gold for the 4th straight Asian Games.

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Champions Japan concede late penalty, KO'd by S. Korea

INCHEON, South Korea - Supporters celebrate after South Korea beat Japan 1-0 in a men's soccer quarterfinal match at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 28, 2014.

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China's Wei wins women's 100 meters at Asian Games

INCHEON, South Korea - Wei Yongli of China (R) wins the Asian Games women's 100-meter final at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 28, 2014, followed by Chisato Fukushima of Japan (2nd from L).

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Japan's Yoshida wins women's 55 kg freestyle wrestling

INCHEON, South Korea - Saori Yoshida of Japan (L) bring down Byambatseren Sundev of Mongolia in the women's 55-kilogram freestyle wrestling final at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 28, 2014. Yoshida won the gold for the 4th straight Asian Games.

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Champions Japan concede late penalty, KO'd by S. Korea

INCHEON, South Korea - South Korea players acknowledge the fans after beating Japan 1-0 in a men's soccer quarterfinal match at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 28, 2014.

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Japanese, Chinese media discuss bilateral issues

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese and Chinese participants exchange views at a media dialogue held as part of a Tokyo-Beijing Forum gathering at a Tokyo hotel on Sept. 28, 2014.

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Yokozuna Hakuho clinches 31st title at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia waves to the crowd at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 28, 2014, after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with a 14-1 record.

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Japan's Yoshida wins women's 55 kg freestyle wrestling

INCHEON, South Korea - Saori Yoshida of Japan celebrates after beating Byambatseren Sundev of Mongolia in the women's 55-kilogram freestyle wrestling final at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 28, 2014. Yoshida won the gold for the 4th straight Asian Games.

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Japan's Yoshida wins women's 55 kg freestyle wrestling

INCHEON, South Korea - Saori Yoshida of Japan overpoweres Byambatseren Sundev of Mongolia in the women's 55-kilogram freestyle wrestling final at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 28, 2014. Yoshida won the gold for the 4th straight Asian Games.

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H.K. pro-democracy activists block main road

HONG KONG, HONG KONG - Thousands of protesters occupy a main road near the government headquarters in Hong Kong on Sept. 28, 2014. The protesters broke through cordons, prompting police to fire tear gas in an attempt to disperse them. The Occupy Central movement aims to press Beijing and Hong Kong authorities for genuine democracy in the 2017 election.

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Yokozuna Hakuho clinches 31st title at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia, surrounded by supporters, poses with the Emperor's Cup after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with a 14-1 record at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 28, 2014.

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H.K. pro-democracy activists block main road

HONG KONG, HONG KONG - Thousands of protesters occupy a main road near the government headquarters in Hong Kong on Sept. 28, 2014. The protesters broke through cordons, prompting police to fire tear gas in an attempt to disperse them. The Occupy Central movement aims to press Beijing and Hong Kong authorities for genuine democracy in the 2017 election.

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Ichinojo wins 2 prizes at autumn sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Tenth-ranked maegashira Ichinojo of Mongolia poses with the trophies for the Outstanding Performance Prize and the Fighting Spirit Prize at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 28, 2014, after ending the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with a 13-2 record.

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Residents get iodine to prepare for possible nuke mishap

KARATSU, Japan - Residents in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan, receive iodine tablets from pharmacists on Sept. 28, 2014, in preparation for a possible accident at Kyushu Electric Power Co.'s Genkai nuclear power plant located nearby.

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Yokozuna Hakuho clinches 31st title at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia, surrounded by supporters, poses with the Emperor's Cup after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with a 14-1 record at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 28, 2014.

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Champions Japan concede late penalty, KO'd by S. Korea

INCHEON, South Korea - South Korean defender Jang Hyun Soo (20) and his teammates celebrate after he scores from the penalty spot during the second half of a men's soccer quarterfinal match against Japan at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 28, 2014. South Korea won 1-0.

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Champions Japan concede late penalty, KO'd by S. Korea

INCHEON, South Korea - Japanese players look dejected after being beaten 1-0 by South Korea in a men's soccer quarterfinal match at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 28, 2014.

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Ichinojo wins 2 prizes at autumn sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Tenth-ranked maegashira Ichinojo of Mongolia (back) pushes sixth-ranked maegashira Aminishiki out of the ring on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 28, 2014. Ichinojo won both the Outstanding Performance Prize and the Fighting Spirit Prize with a 13-2 record.

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Yokozuna Hakuho clinches 31st title at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (back) brings down compatriot yokozuna Kakuryu on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 28, 2014. Hakuho won his 31st career championship with a 14-1 record.

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Yokozuna Hakuho clinches 31st title at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mogolia (L) receives the Emperor's Cup from Kitanoumi, chairman of the Japan Sumo Association, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 28, 2014, after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with a 14-1 record.

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Yokozuna Hakuho clinches 31st title at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mogolia (L) receives the Emperor's Cup from Kitanoumi, chairman of the Japan Sumo Association, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 28, 2014, after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with a 14-1 record.

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U.S. special representative Davies at Beijing airport

BEIJING, China - Glyn Davies, special representative of the U.S. Secretary of State for North Korea Policy, takes questions from reporters at Beijing international airport on Sept. 28, 2014.

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Yokozuna Hakuho clinches 31st title at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (front) brings down compatriot yokozuna Kakuryu on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 28, 2014. Hakuho won his 31st career championship with a 14-1 record.

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Photos from Mt. Ontake eruption

TOKYO, Japan - A helicopter hovers over Mt. Ontake to rescue injured climbers on Sept. 28, 2014, after the 3,067-meter volcano straddling Nagano and Gifu prefectures in central Japan erupted before noon the previous day.

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Photos from Mt. Ontake eruption

TOKYO, Japan - Mountain lodges near the top of Mt. Ontake are covered in ash from the 3,067-meter volcano on Sept. 28, 2014, as it continues spewing smoke. The volcano straddling Nagano and Gifu prefectures in central Japan erupted before noon the previous day.

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Photos from Mt. Ontake eruption

TOKYO, Japan - Mt. Ontake, the 3,067-meter volcano straddling Nagano and Gifu prefectures in central Japan, continues spewing smoke on Sept. 28, 2014, after erupting before noon the previous day.

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Photos from Mt. Ontake eruption

OSAKA, Japan - Firefighters and members of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force engage in rescue operations around mountain lodges near the top of Mt. Ontake on Sept. 28, 2014, after the 3,067-meter volcano straddling Nagano and Gifu prefectures in central Japan erupted before noon the previous day.

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China's Cai implies Abe gov't cause of worsening ties

TOKYO, Japan - Cai Mingzhao, director of China's State Council Information Office, delivers a speech at a symposium in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2014. Cai implied that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's administration is responsible for the deterioration in bilateral ties.