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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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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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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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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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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.

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Japan's Hanyu defends Grand Prix Final figure skating title

BARCELONA, Spain - Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan celebrates after winning the ISU Grand Prix Final figure skating men's title 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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H.K. police to clear last occupy protest site

HONG KONG, China - Pro-democracy protesters march in the Causeway Bay shopping district in Hong Kong on Dec. 13, 2014. Police said they will clear the last pro-democracy protest site in Causeway Bay on Dec. 15.

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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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Nobel laureate Amano gives lecture at Swedish university

UPPSALA, Sweden - Hiroshi Amano, a professor at Japan's Nagoya University and one of the three winners of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics, gives a lecture at Sweden's Uppsala University in Uppsala, north of Stockholm, on Dec. 13, 2014, following the Dec. 10 Nobel award ceremony.

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H.K. police to clear last occupy protest site

HONG KONG, China - Pro-democracy protesters rally in the Causeway Bay shopping district in Hong Kong on Dec. 13, 2014. Police said they will clear the last pro-democracy protest site in Causeway Bay on Dec. 15.

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Nobel laureate Amano gives lecture at Swedish university

UPPSALA, Sweden - Hiroshi Amano, a professor at Japan's Nagoya University and one of the three winners of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics, gives a lecture at Sweden's Uppsala University in Uppsala, north of Stockholm, on Dec. 13, 2014, following the Dec. 10 Nobel award ceremony. In response to a question from the audience, Amano advised attendees to think deeply before making career decisions.

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Maasai Olympics in Kenya

KIMANA, Kenya - A Maasai warrior performs a high jump at the Maasai Olympics, designed to encourage Maasai warriors to prove their bravery and skill by competing for medals instead of through hunting lions, in the village of Kimana, some 220 kilometers southeast of the Kenyan capital Nairobi, on Dec. 13, 2014.

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PM Abe makes last-ditch effort on final day of campaign

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, also the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, makes a speech in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on Dec. 13, 2014, as part of a last-ditch effort on the final day of the general election campaign.

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DPJ's Kaieda makes last-ditch efforts on final day of campaign

TOKYO, Japan - Banri Kaieda, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, makes last-ditch efforts on Dec. 13, 2014, the final day of the general election campaign, in Tokyo's busy Shinjuku area.

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China holds 1st national observance of Nanjing Massacre

NANJING, China - Honor guards carrying wreaths march on Dec. 13, 2014, during the first national observance ceremony to commemorate the 1937 Nanjing Massacre at the memorial hall for the victims killed by the now-defunct Imperial Japanese Army in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China. (Pool photo)

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People listen to a street speech on final day of campaign

TOKYO, Japan - People listen to street speeches in Tokyo, Japan, on Dec. 13, 2014, the day before they vote in the House of Representatives election.

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Hiroshima church revives 1947 Christmas service

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Some 50 people aged 19 to 85 sing during a Christmas service at the Hiroshima Nagarekawa church on Dec. 13, 2014, in Hiroshima using the same program including prayers and bible readings as the service held at the church on Dec. 24, 1947, two years after the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city in World War II. The original church was located some 800 meters from the hypocenter.

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Xi urges Japan to own up to responsibility for Nanjing Massacre

NANJING, China - Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses a ceremony to mark China's first National Memorial Day of the 1937 Nanjing Massacre at the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall in Nanjing on Dec. 13, 2014. Xi called on Japan to own up to responsibility for the tragedy, saying that acknowledgment of the two countries' troubled past is crucial to improving relations. (Pool photo by Yomiuri Shimbun)

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Xi urges Japan to own up to responsibility for Nanjing Massacre

NANJING, China - Chinese President Xi Jinping (3rd from R) unveils a bronze ceremonial vessel to mark China's first National Memorial Day of the 1937 Nanjing Massacre at the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall in Nanjing on Dec. 13, 2014. (Pool photo by Yomiuri Shimbun)

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Annual Tottori Sand Dunes Illusion starts

TOTTORI, Japan - The annual Tottori Sand Dunes Illusion illumination event started on the dunes in the western Japanese city of Tottori, Tottori Prefecture facing the Sea of Japan, on Dec. 13, 2014.

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Shooting star luminary at Tottori Sand Dunes Illusion

TOTTORI, Japan - The Tottori Sand Dunes Illusion includes a luminary tower (L) which reflects the image of shooting stars as an annual event starts in Tottori in the western Japanese prefecture facing the Japan Sea on Dec. 13, 2014.

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Gamba manager Hasegawa's men win Japan's domestic treble

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Gamba Osaka manager Kenta Hasegawa shows off Japan football's three major trophies, the J1 crown, Nabisco Cup and Emperor's Cup, on Dec. 13, 2014, at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. His squad completed the domestic treble in 2014.

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Maasai Olympics in Kenya

KIMANA, Kenya - Maasai warriors are set for the start of an 800-meter race at the Maasai Olympics, designed to encourage Maasai warriors to prove their bravery and skill by competing for medals instead of through hunting lions, in the village of Kimana, some 220 kilometers southeast of the Kenyan capital Nairobi, on Dec. 13, 2014.

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Maasai Olympics in Kenya

KIMANA, Kenya - A Maasai warrior hurls a bar at a target 30 meters away at the Maasai Olympics, designed to encourage Maasai warriors to prove their bravery and skill by competing for medals instead of through hunting lions, in the village of Kimana, some 220 kilometers southeast of the Kenyan capital Nairobi, on Dec. 13, 2014.

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Wide areas of Japan under snowfall warning for election day

AOMORI, Japan - A man works to clear snow from a sidewalk in the northeastern Japan city of Aomori on Dec. 13, 2014. The weather agency warned of heavy snow across wide areas of Japan on Dec. 14 when the country will go to the polls for a general election.

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Gamba lift Emperor's Cup to win treble

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Players of Gamba Osaka express joy on Dec. 13, 2014, after completing a Japanese domestic treble with a 3-1 victory over Montedio Yamagata in the Emperor's Cup final at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

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Leaders make last-ditch efforts on final day of campaign

TOKYO, Japan - Photos taken on Dec. 13, 2014, show leaders of Japan's major political parties, including Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (top R) as the head of the Liberal Democratic Party, making last-ditch efforts on the final day of the general election campaign.