Ryo Ishikawa of Japan tees off from the 5th tee during the third round of HSBC Champions golf tournament at Shanghai Sheshan International Golf Club Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Shanghai, China. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

Ryo Ishikawa of Japan tees off from the 5th tee during the third round of HSBC Champions golf tournament at Shanghai Sheshan International Golf Club Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Shanghai, China.

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  1. A man walks past the HSBC headquarters in Central, the business district of Hong Kong Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009. European and Asian stock markets extended the week's rally on Thursday, hitting new highs for the year, as investors became increasingly confident that the U.S. economy, the world's largest, is growing again. Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 1.7 percent to 21,768.51 and China's Shanghai benchmark rose 2 percent to 3,060.26.
  2. George Collum walks past a branch of HSBC bank which is closing in Buffalo, New York November 20, 2009. The bank was the only bank in the immediate neighborhood.
  3. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building displays a sign for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian games on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  4. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building displays a sign for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian games on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  5. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building displays a sign for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian games on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  6. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building displays a sign for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian games on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  7. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building displays a sign for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian games on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  8. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  9. Brendan McDonagh, Chief Executive Officer of HSBC North America Holdings Inc., speaks at the Reuters Global Finance Summit in New York November 17, 2009.
  10. Brendan McDonagh, Chief Executive Officer of HSBC North America Holdings Inc., speaks at the Reuters Global Finance Summit in New York November 17, 2009.
  11. Brendan McDonagh, Chief Executive Officer of HSBC North America Holdings Inc., speaks at the Reuters Global Finance Summit in New York November 17, 2009.
  12. Brendan McDonagh, Chief Executive Officer of HSBC North America Holdings Inc., speaks at the Reuters Global Finance Summit in New York November 17, 2009.
  13. The HSBC building (2nd R) is seen in the Canary Wharf business district of London November 13, 2009. Global bank HSBC is selling its landmark European headquarters in Londons Canary Wharf to south Koreas National Pension Service (NPS) for 772.5 million pounds ($1.3 billion), making it one of the worlds biggest individual property transactions this year.
  14. The HSBC building (2nd R) is seen in the Canary Wharf business district of London November 13, 2009. Global bank HSBC is selling its landmark European headquarters in Londons Canary Wharf to south Koreas National Pension Service (NPS) for 772.5 million pounds ($1.3 billion), making it one of the worlds biggest individual property transactions this year.
  15. The HSBC building is seen in the Canary Wharf business district of London November 13, 2009. Global bank HSBC is selling its landmark European headquarters in Londons Canary Wharf to south Koreas National Pension Service (NPS) for 772.5 million pounds ($1.3 billion), making it one of the worlds biggest individual property transactions this year.
  16. HSBC Chairman Stephen Green speaks during the APEC CEO Summit in Singapore November 13, 2009.

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  1. An elder Thai mahout looks on during festivities Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at the 49th Surin Elephant Roundup in Surin, Thailand. The event brings together mahouts and elephants from all over Thailand.
  2. Los Angeles Clippers center Marcus Camby, right, celebrates a turnover as Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith walks away during the second half of their NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 106-99.
  3. Los Angeles Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy yells at referees during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 106-99.
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  7. Workers carry mangrove trees along the Jakarta bay November 21, 2009. A local television station will attempt to get its viewers to plant nine million mangrove trees over the next few months, as part of a community service. Mangrove swamps are expected to help Indonesia's coastal communities fend off rising seas and stronger tropical storms, climate change experts say.
  8. Women plant mangrove trees along the Jakarta bay November 21, 2009. They will attempt to plant nine million mangrove trees over the next few months, as part of a community service organised by a local television station. Mangrove swamps are expected to help Indonesia's coastal communities fend off rising seas and stronger tropical storms, climate change experts say.
  9. A university student smiles while planting mangrove trees along the Jakarta bay November 21, 2009. They will attempt to plant nine million mangrove trees over the next few months, as part of a community service organised by a local television station. Mangrove swamps are expected to help Indonesia's coastal communities fend off rising seas and stronger tropical storms, climate change experts say.
  10. Policemen survey the site of an explosion in Peshawar November 21, 2009. At least one person was injured when an explosion hit the office of a non-governmental organization (NGO) in the University Town area of Peshawar on Saturday, Pakistan's Dawn newspaper reported.
  11. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Musician Keith Urban performs onstage during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  12. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 21: Protestors march up Queen Street as part of the Vote With Your Feet March on November 21, 2009 in Auckland, New Zealand. The March for Democracy was being held to protest against the Government's failure to respond to amending the anti-smacking legislation.
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  16. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Musician Keith Urban performs onstage during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.