Rosberg squeezed into the final qualifying session in 10th but could barely improve with ninth place.

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In contrast, it was a slow start for Valentino Rossi, a seven-time world champion in the sport's premier class, who finished the Thursday session in 10th place and the same again in Friday's first run.

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After more than a month of turmoil, Congress finally held its first session on April 10th.

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Meanwhile, the DPJ will be further emboldened by Mr Endo's resignation and will increase pressure on Mr Abe during the extraordinary Diet session due to open on September 10th.

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Rosberg's new teammate Lewis Hamilton was back in 10th, as the 2008 world champion managed to complete the session despite hitting a barrier -- extricating himself from the grass as he tentatively reversed back onto the track.

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According to the decision of the 7th session of the Committee, the city of Baku, Azerbaijan, will host the next session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in December 2013, the 10th anniversary of the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, adopted by UNESCO in 2003.

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