The 14th Street near U Street, a traditional African American neighborhood, is now lined up with hip restaurants and bars in this photo taken on Sunday

China has set 2020 as the target year to complete the building of a "moderately prosperous society," which requires the eradication of poverty

Abe's ratings have recovered to 50 percent in some polls

"The unveiling of the "comfort women" memorial, the first in a major city in the United States, which also includes a sculpture of three girls -- Korean, Chinese and Filipino -- took place on the second anniversary of a resolution passed by San Francisco city and the county's legislative Board of Supervisors

In descending order, Brazil, India, the EU, Thailand, China and the US are the top producers