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A month before Sochi Olympics

SOCHI, Russia - Russian supporters pose for a photo before an ice hockey friendly at the Olympic Park in Sochi, Russia, on Dec. 22, 2013. The Winter Games will be held in the Black Sea resort from Feb. 7 to 23, 2014.

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South Sudan unrest

JUBA, South Sudan - Photo shows the tents of people taking refuge at a U.N. peacekeeping mission in Juba, amid fighting in South Sudan on Dec. 22, 2013.

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South Sudan unrest

JUBA, South Sudan - Photo shows people taking refuge at a U.N. peacekeeping mission in Juba, amid fighting in South Sudan on Dec. 22, 2013.

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Inter beat AC Milan

MILAN, Italy - AC Milan forward Mario Balotelli (L) and Inter Milan midfielder Yuto Nagatomo compete for the ball during the second half of a soccer match between the Serie A clubs in Milan, Italy, on Dec. 22, 2013. Inter won 1-0.

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South Sudan unrest

JUBA, South Sudan - Members of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force supply water to people taking refuge at a U.N. peacekeeping mission base in Juba on Dec. 22, 2013, amid fighting in South Sudan.

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South Sudan unrest

JUBA, South Sudan - Members of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force examine people taking refuge at a U.N. peacekeeping mission base in Juba on Dec. 22, 2013, amid fighting in South Sudan.

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South Sudan unrest

JUBA, South Sudan - Photo shows people taking refuge on Dec. 22, 2013, near a camp of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force, part of a U.N. peacekeeping mission in Juba, amid fighting in South Sudan.

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Hanyu wins Japan nationals to seal Sochi berth

SAITAMA, Japan - Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the men's free skate at the national figure skating championships in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on Dec. 22, 2013. Hanyu won his second straight title at the event to book one of three spots on the Sochi Olympic team.

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Hanyu wins Japan nationals to seal Sochi berth

SAITAMA, Japan - Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the men's free skate at the national figure skating championships in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on Dec. 22, 2013. Hanyu won his second straight title at the event to book one of three spots on the Sochi Olympic team.

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Hanyu wins Japan nationals to seal Sochi berth

SAITAMA, Japan - Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the men's free skate at the national figure skating championships in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on Dec. 22, 2013. Hanyu won his second straight title at the event to book one of three spots on the Sochi Olympic team.

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Hanyu wins Japan nationals to seal Sochi berth

SAITAMA, Japan - Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the men's free skate at the national figure skating championships in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on Dec. 22, 2013. Hanyu won his second straight title at the event to book one of three spots on the Sochi Olympic team.

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Hanyu wins Japan nationals to seal Sochi berth

SAITAMA, Japan - Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the men's free skate at the national figure skating championships in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on Dec. 22, 2013. Hanyu won his second straight title at the event to book one of three spots on the Sochi Olympic team.

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Takanashi makes it 3-for-3 in World Cup season

HINTERZARTEN, Germany - Japan's Sara Takanashi poses after producing her third straight victory of the World Cup season in Hinterzarten, Germany, on Dec. 22, 2013.

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Takanashi makes it 3-for-3 in World Cup season

HINTERZARTEN, Germany - Japan's Sara Takanashi poses after producing her third straight victory of the World Cup season in Hinterzarten, Germany, on Dec. 22, 2013.

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Arima Kinen horse race

FUNABASHI, Japan - Orfevre wins the Arima Kinen by an astounding eight lengths at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 22, 2013, as the two-time Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe runner-up and 2011 Japanese triple crown champion ends his career on an emphatic note.

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Antigovernment rally in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - Antigovernment protesters rally in Bangkok, Thailand, on Dec. 22, 2013, demanding that the caretaker government led by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra step down.

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Hanyu wins Japan nationals to seal Sochi berth

SAITAMA, Japan - Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the men's free skate at the national figure skating championships in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on Dec. 22, 2013. Hanyu won his second straight title at the event to book one of three spots on the Sochi Olympic team.

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Blue illumination lights up Otaru Canal

OTARU, Japan - Some 5,000 floating LED light bulbs decorate the Otaru Canal in Otaru, Hokkaido, on Dec. 22, 2013, conjuring up an image of starry night skies. The illumination event was organized by the port city's tourism board for the second consecutive year.

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South Sudan unrest

JUBA, South Sudan - Members of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force hand water to people taking refuge at a U.N. peacekeeping mission base in Juba on Dec. 22, 2013, amid fighting in South Sudan.

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Antigovernment rally in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - Antigovernment protesters rally in Bangkok, Thailand, on Dec. 22, 2013, demanding that the caretaker government led by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra step down.

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Antigovernment rally in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - Antigovernment protesters march in Bangkok, Thailand, on Dec. 22, 2013, demanding that the caretaker government led by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra step down.

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South Sudan unrest

JUBA, South Sudan - Photo shows people taking refuge at a U.N. peacekeeping mission base in Juba on Dec. 22, 2013, amid fighting in South Sudan.

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Arima Kinen horse race

FUNABASHI, Japan - Orfevre (R) wins the Arima Kinen by an astounding eight lengths at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 22, 2013, as the two-time Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe runner-up and 2011 Japanese triple crown champion ends his career on an emphatic note.

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China to tighten control of university journalism schools

BEIJING, China - Photo shows Peking University in Beijing on Dec. 22, 2013. China's Communist Party has decided to become directly involved in the management of the country's top journalism schools and strengthen the administration of those universities, it was learned on Dec. 22, 2013, from university and media sources.

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Tokyo Skytree

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Tokyo Skytree, the world's tallest broadcasting tower at 634 meters, on Dec. 6, 2013. The number of visitors to the observatory deck of the tower topped 10 million the same day since its opening on May 22, 2012.