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CHINA-NANJING MASSACRE VICTIMS-CANDLE LIGHT-COMMEMORATION (CN)

(231213) -- NANJING, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend a candle light vigil at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 13, 2023. In 2014, China's top legislature designated Dec. 13 as the national memorial day for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre, which took place when Japanese troops captured the city on Dec. 13, 1937. The Japanese invaders brutally killed approximately 300,000 Chinese civilians and unarmed soldiers in over six weeks, marking one of the most barbaric episodes of World War II. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

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CHINA-NANJING MASSACRE VICTIMS-CANDLE LIGHT-COMMEMORATION (CN)

(231213) -- NANJING, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A student chorus sings during a candle light vigil at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 13, 2023. In 2014, China's top legislature designated Dec. 13 as the national memorial day for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre, which took place when Japanese troops captured the city on Dec. 13, 1937. The Japanese invaders brutally killed approximately 300,000 Chinese civilians and unarmed soldiers in over six weeks, marking one of the most barbaric episodes of World War II. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

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CHINA-NANJING MASSACRE VICTIMS-CANDLE LIGHT-COMMEMORATION (CN)

(231213) -- NANJING, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A candle light vigil is held at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 13, 2023. In 2014, China's top legislature designated Dec. 13 as the national memorial day for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre, which took place when Japanese troops captured the city on Dec. 13, 1937. The Japanese invaders brutally killed approximately 300,000 Chinese civilians and unarmed soldiers in over six weeks, marking one of the most barbaric episodes of World War II. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

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CHINA-NANJING MASSACRE VICTIMS-CANDLE LIGHT-COMMEMORATION (CN)

(231213) -- NANJING, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend a candle light vigil at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 13, 2023. In 2014, China's top legislature designated Dec. 13 as the national memorial day for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre, which took place when Japanese troops captured the city on Dec. 13, 1937. The Japanese invaders brutally killed approximately 300,000 Chinese civilians and unarmed soldiers in over six weeks, marking one of the most barbaric episodes of World War II. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

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CHINA-NANJING MASSACRE VICTIMS-CANDLE LIGHT-COMMEMORATION (CN)

(231213) -- NANJING, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A candle light vigil is held at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 13, 2023. In 2014, China's top legislature designated Dec. 13 as the national memorial day for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre, which took place when Japanese troops captured the city on Dec. 13, 1937. The Japanese invaders brutally killed approximately 300,000 Chinese civilians and unarmed soldiers in over six weeks, marking one of the most barbaric episodes of World War II. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

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CHINA-MACAO-NANJING MASSACRE-COMMEMORATION (CN)

(231213) -- MACAO, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ho Hau Wah, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, attends a ceremony to mourn the 300,000 victims of the Nanjing Massacre in south China's Macao, Dec. 13, 2023. China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Wednesday held a ceremony to mourn the 300,000 victims of the Nanjing Massacre. In 2014, China's top legislature designated Dec. 13 as the national memorial day for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre. The Nanjing Massacre took place after Japanese troops captured the city in eastern China on Dec. 13, 1937. The Japanese invaders brutally killed approximately 300,000 Chinese civilians and unarmed soldiers in over six weeks in one of the most barbaric episodes related to World War II. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

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CHINA-MACAO-NANJING MASSACRE-COMMEMORATION (CN)

(231213) -- MACAO, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ho Iat Seng, chief executive of China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), attends a ceremony to mourn the 300,000 victims of the Nanjing Massacre in south China's Macao, Dec. 13, 2023. China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Wednesday held a ceremony to mourn the 300,000 victims of the Nanjing Massacre. In 2014, China's top legislature designated Dec. 13 as the national memorial day for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre. The Nanjing Massacre took place after Japanese troops captured the city in eastern China on Dec. 13, 1937. The Japanese invaders brutally killed approximately 300,000 Chinese civilians and unarmed soldiers in over six weeks in one of the most barbaric episodes related to World War II. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

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CHINA-MACAO-NANJING MASSACRE-COMMEMORATION (CN)

(231213) -- MACAO, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 13, 2023 shows a ceremony to mourn the 300,000 victims of the Nanjing Massacre, in south China's Macao. China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Wednesday held a ceremony to mourn the 300,000 victims of the Nanjing Massacre. In 2014, China's top legislature designated Dec. 13 as the national memorial day for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre. The Nanjing Massacre took place after Japanese troops captured the city in eastern China on Dec. 13, 1937. The Japanese invaders brutally killed approximately 300,000 Chinese civilians and unarmed soldiers in over six weeks in one of the most barbaric episodes related to World War II. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

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CHINA-NANJING MASSACRE VICTIMS-COMMEMORATION (CN)

(231213) -- BEIJING, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students lay flowers to mourn the victims of the Nanjing Massacre on the occasion of the 10th National Memorial Day at the Exhibition Hall of Evidence of Crime Committed by Unit 731 of the Japanese Imperial Army in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 13, 2023. In 2014, China's top legislature designated Dec. 13 as the national memorial day for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre, which took place when Japanese troops captured the city on Dec. 13, 1937. The Japanese invaders brutally killed approximately 300,000 Chinese civilians and unarmed soldiers in over six weeks, marking one of the most barbaric episodes of World War II. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-NANJING MASSACRE VICTIMS-COMMEMORATION (CN)

(231213) -- BEIJING, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People lay flowers to mourn the victims of the Nanjing Massacre on the occasion of the 10th National Memorial Day at the Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 13, 2023. In 2014, China's top legislature designated Dec. 13 as the national memorial day for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre, which took place when Japanese troops captured the city on Dec. 13, 1937. The Japanese invaders brutally killed approximately 300,000 Chinese civilians and unarmed soldiers in over six weeks, marking one of the most barbaric episodes of World War II. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-NANJING MASSACRE VICTIMS-COMMEMORATION (CN)

(231213) -- BEIJING, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students light candles to mourn the victims of the Nanjing Massacre on the occasion of the 10th National Memorial Day at the 9.18 Historical Museum in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, Dec. 13, 2023. In 2014, China's top legislature designated Dec. 13 as the national memorial day for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre, which took place when Japanese troops captured the city on Dec. 13, 1937. The Japanese invaders brutally killed approximately 300,000 Chinese civilians and unarmed soldiers in over six weeks, marking one of the most barbaric episodes of World War II. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

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JR West runs 'Yokai Watch' train

OSAKA, Japan - West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) displays a train sporting the images of characters of "Yokai Watch," a huge-hit video game and animation for children, at a railroad yard in Osaka, western Japan, on Dec. 11, 2014. The special train is running from Dec. 13 through Feb. 1, 2015.

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JR West shows interior of 'Yokai Watch' train

OSAKA, Japan - West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) shows in Osaka, western Japan, on Dec. 11, 2014, the interior of a "Yokai Watch" train featuring the popular role-playing game. The special train is running from Dec. 13 through Feb. 1, 2015.

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Princess Aiko's artwork shown at imperial cultural festa

TOKYO, Japan - Art and craftwork by Princess Aiko, the only child of Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, are shown to the press on Dec. 10, 2014, on the eve of their display at the Imperial Household Agency staff union's in-house cultural festival. The 13-year-old princess produced the pencil sketch (top L), water color painting (top R) and tote bag as classwork at Gakushuin Girls' Junior High School where she is a first-year student. (Pool photo)

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Amateur astronomer discovers record 100th supernova

TOKYO, Japan - Amateur astronomer Koichi Itagaki of Yamagata Prefecture, northern Japan, is shown in this undated photo. He discovered his 100th supernova on Dec. 13, 2014, the most by someone in Japan, by remote-controlling a telescope set up in Tochigi Prefecture northeast of Tokyo.

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U.S. scientist involved in Manhattan Project speaks

FALLS CHURCH, United States - Isabella Karle, a U.S. scientist involved in the Manhattan Project to develop atomic bombs during World War II, speaks in an interview with Kyodo News at her home in Falls Church, Virginia, on Dec. 13, 2014. Karle, 93, said she wished at the time that the project would be unsuccessful.

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U.S. scientist involved in Manhattan Project speaks

FALLS CHURCH, United States - Isabella Karle (L), a U.S. scientist involved in the Manhattan Project to develop atomic bombs during World War II, poses with her daughter Jean during an interview with Kyodo News at her home in Falls Church, Virginia, on Dec. 13, 2014.

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Mother sheep stroll on snow-covered ground in Sapporo

SAPPORO, Japan - A total of 32 mother sheep, including 13 pregnant sheep, walk on snow-covered ground of the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Dec. 25, 2014. They took a 1-kilometer, 15-minute walk to make up for a lack of exercise. The sheep will continue their walk in the snow almost every day until February.

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Chinese participant in H.K. pro-democracy campaign

TOKYO, Japan - Wang Deng Yao, a Chinese participant in a pro-democracy campaign in Hong Kong, poses beside his tent in Causeway Bay on Dec. 13, 2014, two days before his arrest along with other occupants. He said he wants to tell fellow Chinese about the preciousness of Hong Kong's freedom of expression.

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Foreign visitors to Japan top 13 mil. for 1st time

NARITA, Japan - Japanese transport minister Akihiro Ota makes a speech at Narita airport east of Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2014, during a ceremony celebrating the first time the annual number of foreign passenger arrivals has surpassed 13 million.

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Transport minister hands gift to 13 millionth tourist

NARITA, Japan - Japan's transport minister Akihiro Ota (L) hands a commemorative gift at Narita airport east of Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2014, to a tourist from Indonesia who became the 13 millionth visitor to Japan this year.

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Yomiuri Giants put 'Tokyo' back on uniform

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara (2nd from L) joins players of his team in showing off the Japanese professional baseball club's new uniforms in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2014, with a version for away games sporting the word "TOKYO" across the chest for the first time in 13 seasons. The players posing with Hara are (from L) pitcher Yuki Koyama, catcher Seiji Kobayashi and infielder Daisuke Fujimura.

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Figure skater Hanyu returns home

NARITA, Japan - Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu (L) is greeted by fans after arriving at Narita airport, near Tokyo, on Dec. 16, 2014, returning from Barcelona where he defended his ISU Grand Prix Final title on Dec. 13.

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NGOs analyze U.N. climate confab draft accord

LIMA, Peru - Members of environmental nongovernmental organizations gather to analyze a circulated draft agreement at a U.N. climate change conference in Lima late at night on Dec. 13, 2014.

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Figure skater Hanyu returns home

NARITA, Japan - Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu shows his gold medal after arriving at Narita airport, near Tokyo, on Dec. 16, 2014, returning from Barcelona where he defended his ISU Grand Prix Final title on Dec. 13.

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Figure skater Hanyu returns home

NARITA, Japan - Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu (R) receives flowers after arriving at Narita airport, near Tokyo, on Dec. 16, 2014, returning from Barcelona where he defended his ISU Grand Prix Final title on Dec. 13.

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Runners start at 2014 Honolulu Marathon

HONOLULU, United States - Runners dressed in various costumes start at the Honolulu Marathon in Hawaii on Dec. 14, 2014. Some 30,000 runners took part, including about 13,000 Japanese.

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Grand Prix Final figure skating

BARCELONA, Spain - Elizaveta Tuktamysheva (C) of Russia, Elena Radionova (L) of Russia and Ashley Wagner of the United States pose for photos after winning the gold, silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the ISU Grand Prix Final figure skating event in Barcelona, Spain, on Dec. 13, 2014.

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Japan's Straight Girl 3rd in H.K. Sprint horse race

HONG KONG, China - Japan's 5-year-old mare Straight Girl (13), ridden by Yasunari Iwata, finishes third in the Hong Kong Sprint G1 race on the 1,200-meter turf at the Sha Tin racecourse in Hong Kong on Dec. 14, 2014. The race is one of four major races held on the Hong Kong International Race Day.

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Delegates agree on climate deal at Lima talks

LIMA, Peru - Manuel Pulgar-Vidal (C), Peru's environment minister and president of the 20th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework on Climate Change, or COP20, applauds after delegates to the conference agreed on a climate deal at a plenary meeting in Peru's capital Lima on Dec. 13, 2014.

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Delegates agree climate deal at Lima talks

LIMA, Peru - Manuel Pulgar-Vidal (2nd from R), Peru's environment minister and president of the 20th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework on Climate Change, or COP20, speaks at a plenary meeting in Peru's capital Lima on Dec. 13, 2014.

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Delegates agree climate deal at Lima talks

LIMA, Peru - Manuel Pulgar-Vidal (L), Peru's environment minister and president of the 20th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework on Climate Change, or COP20, speaks at a plenary meeting in Peru's capital Lima on Dec. 13, 2014.

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Japan's Hanyu defends Grand Prix Final figure skating title

BARCELONA, Spain - Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan acknowledges the crowd during an award ceremony for the ISU Grand Prix Final men's figure skating in Barcelona, Spain, on Dec. 13, 2014. World and Olympic champion Hanyu defended his championship, becoming only the third person ever to win the men's championship back to back.

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Japan's Mura 5th at ISU Grand Priz Final figure skating

BARCELONA, Spain - Takahito Mura of Japan performs during the men's free program at the ISU Grand Prix Final figure skating in Barcelona, Spain, on Dec. 13, 2014. Mura came fifth in the competition.

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Japan's Hongo 6th at ISU Grand Priz Final figure skating

BARCELONA, Spain - Rika Hongo of Japan performs during the women's free program at the ISU Grand Prix Final figure skating in Barcelona, Spain, on Dec. 13, 2014. Hongo came sixth in the competition.

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Japan's Machida 6th at ISU Grand Priz Final figure skating

BARCELONA, Spain - Tatsuki Machida of Japan performs during the men's free program at the ISU Grand Prix Final figure skating in Barcelona, Spain, on Dec. 13, 2014. Machida finished sixth in the competition.

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Japan's Hongo 6th at ISU Grand Priz Final figure skating

BARCELONA, Spain - Rika Hongo of Japan performs during the women's free program at the ISU Grand Prix Final figure skating in Barcelona, Spain, on Dec. 13, 2014. Hongo came sixth in the competition.

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Stuttgart's Sakai in action against Mainz

MAINZ, Germany - Gotoku Sakai (L) of Stuttgart controls the ball in front of Daniel Brosinski of Mainz in the second half of a German Bundesliga match in Mainz on Dec. 13, 2014. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.

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Mainz's Okazaki competes in draw vs Stuttgart

MAINZ, Germany - Mainz's Shinji Okazaki (L) vies for the ball in the second half of a German Bundesliga match against Stuttgart at home on Dec. 13, 2014. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.

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Japan's Hanyu defends Grand Prix Final figure skating title

BARCELONA, Spain - (From L) Silver medalist Javier Fernandez of Spain, gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan, and bronze medalist Sergei Vornov of Russia pose with their medals won in the ISU Grand Prix Final men's figure skating on the podium during an award ceremony in Barcelona, Spain, on Dec. 13, 2014.

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Japan's Hanyu defends Grand Prix Final figure skating title

BARCELONA, Spain - Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan is congratulated by his Canadian coach Brian Orser after his free program at the ISU Grand Prix Final figure skating in Barcelona, Spain, on Dec. 13, 2014. World and Olympic champion Hanyu defended his championship, becoming only the third person ever to win the men's championship back to back.

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Japan's Hanyu defends Grand Prix Final figure skating title

BARCELONA, Spain - Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan holds up his gold medal won in the ISU Grand Prix Final men's figure skating in Barcelona, Spain, on Dec. 13, 2014. World and Olympic champion Hanyu defended his championship, becoming only the third person ever to win the men's championship back to back.

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Japan's Hanyu defends Grand Prix Final figure skating title

BARCELONA, Spain - Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan finishes his free program at the ISU Grand Prix Final figure skating in Barcelona, Spain, on Dec. 13, 2014. World and Olympic champion Hanyu defended his championship, becoming only the third person ever to win the men's championship back to back.

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Japan's Hanyu defends Grand Prix Final figure skating title

BARCELONA, Spain - Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan finishes his free program at the ISU Grand Prix Final figure skating in Barcelona, Spain, on Dec. 13, 2014. World and Olympic champion Hanyu defended his championship, becoming only the third person ever to win the men's championship back to back.

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Japan's Hanyu defends Grand Prix Final figure skating title

BARCELONA, Spain - Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs during the men's free program at the ISU Grand Prix Final figure skating in Barcelona, Spain, on Dec. 13, 2014. World and Olympic champion Hanyu defended his championship, becoming only the third person ever to win the men's championship back to back.

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Japan's Endo 2nd at World Cup men's dual moguls

RUKA, Finland - Sho Endo jumps during the men's freestyle World Cup dual moguls competition in Ruka, Finland, on Dec. 13, 2014. Endo came second in the season opener event.

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Japan's Hanyu defends Grand Prix Final figure skating title

BARCELONA, Spain - Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan smiles during a news conference in Barcelona, Spain, on Dec. 13, 2014, after his victory in the SU Grand Prix Final men's figure skating in Barcelona, Spain, on Dec. 13, 2014. World and Olympic champion Hanyu defended his championship, becoming only the third person ever to win the men's championship back to back.

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Japan's Hanyu defends Grand Prix Final figure skating title

BARCELONA, Spain - Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan finishes his free program at the ISU Grand Prix Final figure skating in Barcelona, Spain, on Dec. 13, 2014. World and Olympic champion Hanyu defended his championship, becoming only the third person ever to win the men's championship back to back.

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Thousands join "Justice For All" rally

WASHINGTON, United States - Rev. Al Sharpton (2nd from R in front) joins the Justice For All march and rally in Washington on Dec. 13, 2014.

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Japan's Hanyu defends Grand Prix Final figure skating title

BARCELONA, Spain - Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan finishes his free program at the ISU Grand Prix Final figure skating in Barcelona, Spain, on Dec. 13, 2014. World and Olympic champion Hanyu defended his championship, becoming only the third person ever to win the men's championship back to back.