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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 4

At least 140 people have died and 127 remain missing after Typhoon Kalmaegi struck the Philippines, with the central province of Cebu suffering the worst damage from floods and mudslides. Homes were destroyed and streets were left buried in debris, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. In Cebu, floodwaters rose to roof level in some areas. A state of calamity has been declared in Cebu to speed up emergency response as rescue operations continue.

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US: Multiple Arrested At Pro-Palestine Protest Outside NYU Stern School Of Business

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators, including students and faculty members, rallied outside the New York University Stern School of Business on Monday, April 22. As the protest intensified, multiple protesters were taken into custody.

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IRB head Lapasset meets with Prime Minister Aso

IRB head Lapasset meets with Prime Minister Aso

TOKYO, Japan - Bernard Lapasset (L), chairman of the International Rugby Board, and Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso laugh during their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 9. Aso expressed his eagerness to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

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IRB head Lapasset meets with Prime Minister Aso

IRB head Lapasset meets with Prime Minister Aso

TOKYO, Japan - Bernard Lapasset (L), chairman of the International Rugby Board, shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 9 prior to their talks. Aso expressed his eagerness to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

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Rugby: Ex-Japan star Ayumu Goromaru to retire

Rugby: Ex-Japan star Ayumu Goromaru to retire

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 9 Kyodo - File photo taken in September 2015 shows Ayumu Goromaru preparing to kick a penalty in Japan's 34-32 victory over South Africa in a Rugby World Cup pool match in Brighton, England. Goromaru has decided to retire after the Japan Rugby Top League season beginning in January 2021, according to his club Yamaha Jubilo.

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Joseph stresses need to look forward and change structures

Joseph stresses need to look forward and change structures

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 20 Kyodo - Brave Blossoms coach Jamie Joseph attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2017. Joseph said Japan needs to leave its exploits at Rugby World Cup 2015 behind and start building toward the future.

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Rugby: Out with the old, in with the new as Joseph names 17 new caps

Rugby: Out with the old, in with the new as Joseph names 17 new caps

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 28 Kyodo - Japan head coach Jamie Joseph (R) and co-captain Harumichi Tatekawa pose for a photo at a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2016. Joseph named a 32-man squad that contains 17 uncapped players and just 12 survivors from the 2015 Rugby World Cup for the first of their autumn test series -- against Argentina on Nov. 5 in Tokyo.

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Guangzhou worthy of Barcelona challenge: Scolari

Guangzhou worthy of Barcelona challenge: Scolari

YOKOHAMA, Dec. 16 Kyodo - Guangzhou Evergrande coach Luiz Felipe Scolari attends a press conference at International Stadium Yokohama on Dec. 16, 2015. Scolari made clear that his Chinese side have nothing to fear as they prepare to take on Barcelona in the semifinals of the Club World Cup in Japan the following day.

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Japan make 5 changes to face Samoa in Rugby World Cup

Japan make 5 changes to face Samoa in Rugby World Cup

GLOUCESTER, England, Oct. 2 Kyodo - Japan's Ryu Koliniasi Holani is pictured in Gloucester, England on Sept. 22, 2015. Holani was named as one of the squad's starting lineup to face Samoa in a Rugby World Cup Pool B match on Oct. 3, substituting for Amanaki Lelei Mafi, who was injured in the game against Scotland on Sept. 23.

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Rugby: Samoa down U.S. in physical encounter to head Pool B

Rugby: Samoa down U.S. in physical encounter to head Pool B

BRIGHTON, England, Sept. 21 Kyodo - Takudzwa Ngwenya (R) of the United States forces his way through Samoa's defense during the second half of a Pool B game at the Rugby World Cup on Sept. 20, 2015 at Brighton Community Stadium in Brighton, England. Samoa beat the United States 25-16 to top the group.

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Japan play Afghanistan in World Cup qualifier in Iran

Japan play Afghanistan in World Cup qualifier in Iran

TEHRAN, Sept. 8 Kyodo - Japan's Keisuke Honda (4) scores the team's sixth goal during the second half of a World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Sept. 8, 2015. Japan beat Afghanistan 6-0.

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Japan national rugby team practices line-out in training camp

Japan national rugby team practices line-out in training camp

MIYAZAKI, Japan, Aug. 26 Kyodo - Hitoshi Ohno of Japan's national rugby union team catches a ball during a line-out practice in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 21, 2015, ahead of a friendly game against Uruguay as part of warmup matches for this year's Rugby World Cup in England.

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Kendama World Cup in Hatsukaichi

Kendama World Cup in Hatsukaichi

HATSUKAICHI, Japan, July 19 Kyodo - Wyatt Bray of the United States plays "kendama," a traditional Japanese wooden ball-and-cup toy game, during the Kendama World Cup event in the western Japanese city of Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, on July 19, 2015. Bray, 19, won the event in which about 240 kendama players, including some 80 foreigners from 13 countries and areas, took part. Hatsukaichi claims to be the birthplace of the kendama.

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Germany advances to round of 16 at Women's World Cup

Germany advances to round of 16 at Women's World Cup

WINNIPEG, Canada, June 15 Kyodo - Lena Petermann (2nd from R) of Germany celebrates with teammates after scoring during the second half of a Women's World Cup Group B match against Thailand at Winnipeg Stadium in Winnipeg, Canada, on June 15, 2015. Germany won 4-0 and secured a place in the round of 16.

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Uruguay's Forlan announces international retirement

Uruguay's Forlan announces international retirement

TOKYO, March 12 Kyodo - File photo shows Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan scoring a goal in a semifinal match against the Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa. He announced the end of his international career at a press conference in Osaka, Japan, on March 12, 2015.

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Japanese Watabe in Nordic Combined World Cup

Japanese Watabe in Nordic Combined World Cup

SEEFELD, Austria - Akito Watabe of Japan celebrates on the podium after coming third in the Nordic Combined World Cup competition in Seefeld, Austria, on, Jan. 18, 2015.

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Japan's Takanashi misses podium in Zao ski jumping

Japan's Takanashi misses podium in Zao ski jumping

YAMAGATA, Japan - Two-time defending World Cup champion Sara Takanashi of Japan soars through the air at the women's World Cup jumping event at Zao resort in Yamagata, northern Japan, on Jan. 18, 2015. Takanashi finished seventh after the second round of the competition was canceled due to high winds.

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Japan's Takanashi misses podium in Zao ski jumping

Japan's Takanashi misses podium in Zao ski jumping

YAMAGATA, Japan - Two-time defending World Cup champion Sara Takanashi of Japan leaves the ramps at Zao resort in Yamagata, northern Japan, on Jan. 18, 2015, after the second round of the competition was canceled due to high winds. Takanashi finished seventh after her only jump of 89.0 meters.

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Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

SAPPORO, Japan - (From L) Carina Vogt of Germany, Sara Takanashi of Japan and Chiara Hoelzl of Austria pose on the podium after the third women's FIS Ski Jumping World Cup event at Miyanomori Jump Stadium in the northeastern city of Sapporo on Jan. 11, 2015. Takanashi won her second consecutive title of the season while Vogt came second and Hoelzl third.

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Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

SAPPORO, Japan - Japan's Sara Takanashi smiles after her victory in the third women's FIS Ski Jumping World Cup event at Miyanomori Jump Stadium in the northeastern city of Sapporo on Jan. 11, 2015. Takanashi won her second consecutive title of the season with jumps of 87 and 97 meters for a total of 236.3 points.

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Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

SAPPORO, Japan - Japan's Sara Takanashi soars through the air on her first jump at the third women's FIS Ski Jumping World Cup event at Miyanomori Jump Stadium in the northeastern city of Sapporo on Jan. 11, 2015. Takanashi won her second consecutive title of the season with jumps of 87 and 97 meters for a total of 236.3 points.

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Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

SAPPORO, Japan - Japan's Sara Takanashi waves to the crowd after winning the third women's FIS Ski Jumping World Cup event at Miyanomori Jump Stadium in the northeastern city of Sapporo on Jan. 11, 2015. Takanashi won her second consecutive title of the season with jumps of 87 and 97 meters for a total of 236.3 points.

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Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

SAPPORO, Japan - Japan's Sara Takanashi celebrates after her second jump at the third women's FIS Ski Jumping World Cup event at Miyanomori Jump Stadium in the northeastern city of Sapporo on Jan. 11, 2015. Takanashi won her second consecutive title of the season with jumps of 87 and 97 meters for a total of 236.3 points.

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Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

SAPPORO, Japan - Japan's Sara Takanashi soars through the air on her first jump at the third women's FIS Ski Jumping World Cup event at Miyanomori Jump Stadium in the northeastern city of Sapporo on Jan. 11, 2015. Takanashi won her second consecutive title of the season with jumps of 87 and 97 meters for a total of 236.3 points.

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Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

SAPPORO, Japan - Japan's Sara Takanashi soars through the air on her first jump at the third women's FIS Ski Jumping World Cup event at Miyanomori Jump Stadium in the northeastern city of Sapporo on Jan. 11, 2015. Takanashi won her second consecutive title of the season with jumps of 87 and 97 meters for a total of 236.3 points.

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Takanashi soars to 1st victory of season

Takanashi soars to 1st victory of season

SAPPORO, Japan - Sara Takanashi smiles after capturing her first title of the season with an overwhelming victory on home soil at a World Cup event in Sapporo, northeastern Japan, on Jan. 10, 2015.

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Takanashi soars to 1st victory of season

Takanashi soars to 1st victory of season

SAPPORO, Japan - Photo shows the first jump of Sara Takanashi at a World Cup event in the northeastern Japan city of Sapporo on Jan. 10, 2015. Takanashi captured her first title of the season with an overwhelming victory on home soil.

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Countdown to Rugby World Cup begins with provisional squad named

Countdown to Rugby World Cup begins with provisional squad named

TOKYO, Japan - Japan rugby head coach Eddie Jones speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2015. Jones named a provisional squad of 41 players for the World Cup tournament scheduled to kick off in England on Sept. 18.

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England World Cup rugby chief in Japan

England World Cup rugby chief in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Debbie Jevans, chief executive officer of the Rugby World Cup 2015 in England, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori, chairman of the Japan Rugby Football Union, pose for photos at Abe's office in Tokyo on May 26, 2014.

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Japan qualify for Rugby World Cup

Japan qualify for Rugby World Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Japan players celebrate after winning the Asian 5 Nations title by beating Hong Kong 49-8 at the National Stadium in Tokyo on May 25, 2014. Japan qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

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Japan qualify for Rugby World Cup

Japan qualify for Rugby World Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Captain Michael Leitch holds the trophy after Japan win the Asian 5 Nations title by beating Hong Kong 49-8 at the National Stadium in Tokyo on May 25, 2014. Japan qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

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Rugby World Cup arrives at Keio University campus in Japan

Rugby World Cup arrives at Keio University campus in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Debbie Jevans, chief executive of England Rugby 2015, shows off the Webb Ellis Cup on Keio University's rugby field in Yokohama west of Tokyo on May 23, 2014, as part of a publicity blitz for next year's Rugby World Cup competition in England.

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Nadeshiko Japan beat Jordan

Nadeshiko Japan beat Jordan

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - Japan captain Aya Miyama (C) and other members of Nadeshiko Japan celebrate and acknowledge cheers from spectators after defeating Jordan in a Women's Asian Cup Group A soccer match at Binh Duong Stadium in Vietnam on May 18, 2014. Japan won 7-0 to book a spot in the semifinals and an automatic berth at the 2015 World Cup in Canada.

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Nadeshiko Japan beat Jordan

Nadeshiko Japan beat Jordan

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - Midfielder Mizuho Sakaguchi (R) scores Japan's third goal, in the second half of a Women's Asian Cup Group A soccer match against Jordan at Binh Duong Stadium in Vietnam on May 18, 2014. Nadeshiko Japan won 7-0 to book a spot in the semifinals and an automatic berth at the 2015 World Cup in Canada.

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Nadeshiko Japan beat Jordan

Nadeshiko Japan beat Jordan

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - Midfielder Emi Nakajima (L) scores Japan's second goal in the first half of a Women's Asian Cup Group A soccer match against Jordan at the Women's Asian Cup at Binh Duong Stadium in Vietnam on May 18, 2014. Jordan's Sama'a Khraisat (17) is seen behind Nakajima. Nadeshiko Japan won 7-0 to book a spot in the semifinals and an automatic berth at the 2015 World Cup in Canada.

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Nadeshiko Japan beat Jordan

Nadeshiko Japan beat Jordan

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - Chinatsu Kira (L) heads home past Jordan goalkeeper Zina Al Sadi to give Japan a 1-0 lead in the first half of a Women's Asian Cup Group A soccer match at Binh Duong Stadium in Vietnam on May 18, 2014. Nadeshiko Japan won 7-0 to book a spot in the semifinals and an automatic berth at the 2015 World Cup in Canada.

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National flags raised in Natal, Brazil

National flags raised in Natal, Brazil

NATAL, Brazil - Flags of World Cup qualified teams are raised along a road in Natal, Brazil, on May 4, 2015, about a month ahead of the start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

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Japanese man leads Myanmar women's soccer team

Japanese man leads Myanmar women's soccer team

YANGON, Myanmar - Yoshinori Kumada, Japanese manager of the Myanmar women's national soccer team, gives an interview in October 2013 in Yangon. Kumada has coached the team for more than two years since August 2011, eyeing to bring it to the 2015 World Cup.

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Made-in-China souvenirs all the rage at World Cup

STORY: Made-in-China souvenirs all the rage at World Cup DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the products of Guangdong Cheche Cultural Development Co., Ltd. and WAGON International Co., Ltd. 2. various of employees working at factories 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN LEIGANG, Director of Guangdong Cheche Cultural Development Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG YUMIN, Manager of WAGON International Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: The cute plushy mascot of La'eeb, coffee mugs, mini statues of the official emblem, and even the replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy, popular souvenirs you get at the ongoing Qatar World Cup may come from China. Guangdong Cheche Cultural Development company in south China's Guangdong Province is a manufacturer of the 2022 FIFA World Cup souvenirs. To ensure the smooth production and distribution of souvenirs, the company started to work with the Qatar World Cup organizing committee in 2015. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese

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London Mayor Enjoys Street Rugby In Tokyo

TOKYO, JAPAN - OCT. 15: London Mayor Boris Johnson enjoyed street rugby on Oct. 15, 2015, in Tokyo, which is to host the 2020 Olympic Games. He visited the capital to conclude a friendship city accord so Tokyo can learn from London's experience of hosting the 2012 Olympics. Japan is also to host the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

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Zidane Quits Real Madrid

Zidane Quits Real Madrid

File photo dated March 26, 2015 of Zinedine Zidane is honored for his career with the French Team ahead of the friendly international football match, France v Brazil at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris, France. French football legend Zinedine Zidane announced on Thursday he was leaving Real Madrid, just days after his team won the European Cup. Zidane, who won the World Cup with France in 1998 as a player, told media at a hastily arranged press conference in Madrid: The team needs to keep winning so it needs a change to keep winning. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zidane Quits Real Madrid

Zidane Quits Real Madrid

File photo dated May 23, 2015 of Zinedine Zidane during the he French First League football match, Girondins de Bordeaux (FCGB) Vs Montpellier HSC at the New Stadium in Bordeaux, southwestern France. French football legend Zinedine Zidane announced on Thursday he was leaving Real Madrid, just days after his team won the European Cup. Zidane, who won the World Cup with France in 1998 as a player, told media at a hastily arranged press conference in Madrid: The team needs to keep winning so it needs a change to keep winning. Photo by Patrick Bernard/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Marco Verratti Tests Positive Once Again For Covid-19

Marco Verratti Tests Positive Once Again For Covid-19

File photo dated April 25, 2015 of PSG's Marco Verratti during the Ligue 1 Paris-St-Germain vs Lille at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France. Verratti has tested positive for Covid-19 once again and will miss the 1st leg of the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal match between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain. The Italian midfielder had tested positive for the virus in January earlier this year and once again contracted the virus. He played two of the three World Cup Qualifying matches for the Italy in which they beat Northern Ireland and Bulgaria. Photo by Henri Szwarc/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Szwarc Henri/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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IRB head Lapasset meets with Prime Minister Aso

IRB head Lapasset meets with Prime Minister Aso

TOKYO, Japan - Bernard Lapasset (L), chairman of the International Rugby Board, shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 9 prior to their talks. Aso expressed his eagerness to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup. (Kyodo)

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IRB head Lapasset meets with Prime Minister Aso

IRB head Lapasset meets with Prime Minister Aso

TOKYO, Japan - Bernard Lapasset (L), chairman of the International Rugby Board, and Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso laugh during their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 9. Aso expressed his eagerness to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup. (Kyodo)

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Former JFA chief visits venue for final game of 2002 FIFA World Cup

Former JFA chief visits venue for final game of 2002 FIFA World Cup

Shunichiro Okano, former president of the Japan Football Association, revisits Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, southwest of Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2015, recalling the final game of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, jointly hosted by Japan and South Korea, held in the stadium, then known as International Stadium Yokohama. (Photo by Junko Ozaki) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Takanashi wins season's last World Cup ski jumping event

Japan's Takanashi wins season's last World Cup ski jumping event

Japan's Sara Takanashi (C) stands on the podium with a bouquet in Oslo on March 13, 2015, after winning the women's Ski Jumping World Cup event on the last day of the season. She claimed her sixth individual title of the season, but narrowly missed her third consecutive overall title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Onozuka wins World Cup ski halfpipe season title

Japan's Onozuka wins World Cup ski halfpipe season title

Japanese freestyle skier Ayana Onozuka performs in the final of the season-ending World Cup halfpipe event in Tignes, France, on March 12, 2015. The Sochi Olympic bronze medalist's second-place finish in the event was more than enough to earn her the 2014-15 season title in the discipline. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Onozuka wins World Cup ski halfpipe season title

Japan's Onozuka wins World Cup ski halfpipe season title

Japanese freestyle skier Ayana Onozuka performs in the final of the season-ending World Cup halfpipe event in Tignes, France, on March 12, 2015. The Sochi Olympic bronze medalist's second-place finish in the event was more than enough to earn her the 2014-15 season title in the discipline. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Forlan announces end of international career

Forlan announces end of international career

Uruguay striker Diego Forlan receives flowers, alongside his wife Paz Cardoso, at a press conference in Osaka on March 12, 2015. The 2010 World Cup MVP and top scorer, now with J-League second-division Cerezo Osaka, announced the end of his international career. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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