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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Sightings Across The World 7

Comet C/2023A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), a comet visible only once every 80,000 years has been spotted streaking across skies around the world.

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Belgium: Protesting Farmers Arrive At EU Capital Brussels With Tractors 3

Hundreds of farmers arrived at the EU Capital Brussels with tractors on Monday morning, February 26, ahead of the EU agriculture ministers’ meeting. Chaotic scene erupted as police deployed water cannons to deter demonstrators away from EU institutions and rowdy protesters setting fires, dumping manure, and driving their trucks onto roadblocks.

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Japan's Kono before WBA super flyweight title bout

TOKYO, Japan - Former WBA super flyweight champion Kohei Kono of Japan (R) and former WBA flyweight champion Denkaosan Kaovichit of Thailand pose for photos in Tokyo on March 24, 2014, ahead of their March 26 match for WBA super flyweight title at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.

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Japan super featherweight champ Naito celebrates with dad

TOKYO, Japan - New Japan super featherweight champion Rikki Naito (L) is interviewed with his father Cassius Naito, former Orient middleweight champion, on the ring after defeating Hiroyasu Matsuzaki in Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on Feb. 10, 2014.

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Naito wins Japan super featherweight champion title

TOKYO, Japan - Rikki Naito, son of former Orient middleweight champion Cassius Naito, becomes the new Japan super featherweight champion on Feb. 10, 2014, after winning a title match against Hiroyasu Matsuzaki in Tokyo's Korakuen Hall.

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Naito wins Japan super featherweight champion title

TOKYO, Japan - New Japan super featherweight champion Rikki Naito (C) celebrates with his father Cassius Naito (R), former Orient middleweight champion, and writer Kotaro Sawaki (L) on Feb. 10, 2014, after winning a title match against Hiroyasu Matsuzaki in Tokyo's Korakuen Hall.

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New Japan super featherweight champion Naito celebrates with father

TOKYO, Japan - New Japan super featherweight champion Rikki Naito (L) celebrates with his father Cassius Naito, former Orient middleweight champion, on the ring after winning a title match against Hiroyasu Matsuzaki in Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on Feb. 10, 2014.

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Comedian "Shizu-chan" keeps boxing after failed Olympic attempt

TOKYO, Japan - Comedian-turned-fighter Shizuyo Yamasaki (seated) has sweat wiped away by her trainer Masahiko Umetsu (R) during a break at the Challenge Match competition for nonprofessional female boxers at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on April 2, 2013.

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Comedian "Shizu-chan" keeps boxing after failed Olympic attempt

TOKYO, Japan - Comedian-turned-fighter Shizuyo Yamasaki (L) competes against a Taiwanese opponent at the Challenge Match competition for nonprofessional female boxers at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on April 2, 2013.

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Yamaguchi defends title

TOKYO, Japan - WBA super flyweight champion Naoko Yamaguchi of Japan (R) unleashes a punch against seventh-ranked Italian challenger Loredana Piazza in the second round of their bout at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on April 10, 2013. Yamaguchi defeated Piazza in the seventh round, successfully defending her crown for the second time.

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Yamaguchi defends title

TOKYO, Japan - WBA super flyweight champion Naoko Yamaguchi of Japan (R) strikes seventh-ranked Italian challenger Loredana Piazza in the third round of their bout at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on April 10, 2013. Yamaguchi defeated Piazza in the seventh round, successfully defending her crown for the second time.

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Fujimoto beats Welliver in heavyweight bout

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's No. 1 rated heavyweight boxer Kyotaro Fujimoto (R) hits WBC 15th-ranked Chauncy Welliver of the United States in the ninth round of his first fight against a world-ranked boxer in the heaviest class at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2012. Fujimoto won with a unanimous decision.

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Fujimoto beats Welliver in heavyweight bout

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's No. 1 rated heavyweight boxer Kyotaro Fujimoto (L) celebrates after beating WBC 15th-ranked Chauncy Welliver of the United States with a unanimous decision in his first fight against a world-ranked boxer in the heaviest class at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2012.

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Fujimoto beats Welliver in heavyweight bout

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's No. 1 rated heavyweight boxer Kyotaro Fujimoto (L) hits WBC 15th-ranked Chauncy Welliver of the United States in the sixth round of his first fight against a world-ranked boxer in the heaviest class at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2012. Fujimoto won with a unanimous decision.

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Sato wins WBC super flyweight title

TOKYO, Japan - WBC super flyweight challenger Yota Sato of Japan celebrates his win over Thai champion Suriyan Sorrungvisai at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on March 27, 2012. The judges crowned him the new champion in a 3-0 decision.

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Sato wins WBC super flyweight title

TOKYO, Japan - WBC super flyweight challenger Yota Sato (R) of Japan hits Thai champion Suriyan Sorrungvisai in the third round of their title fight at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on March 27, 2012. Sato won a unanimous decision to become the new champion.

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Yaegashi wins WBA minimumweight title

TOKYO, Japan - Akira Yaegashi of Japan reacts after winning the WBA minimumweight world title off Pornsawan Porpramuk of Thailand by technical knockout in the 10th round at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on Oct. 24, 2011.

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Yaegashi wins WBA minimumweight title

TOKYO, Japan - Challenger Akira Yaegashi of Japan (L) hits defending champion Pornsawan Porpramuk of Thailand during the second round of their WBA minimumweight world title fight at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on Oct. 24, 2011. Yaegashi won by a 10th round technical knockout.

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Ioka defends WBC title

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kazuto Ioka (R), WBC minimumweight champion, hits Mexican challenger Juan Hernandez in the third round of his first title defense match at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2011. Ioka won a unanimous decision over the opponent.

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Ioka defends WBC title

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kazuto Ioka, WBC minimumweight champion, celebrates on shoulders of his father, who is his trainer, after winning his first title defense match against Mexican challenger Juan Hernandez at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2011. Ioka won a unanimous decision over the opponent.

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Ioka defends WBC title

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kazuto Ioka (R), WBC minimumweight champion, unleashes attacks against Mexican challenger Juan Hernandez in the 12th round of his first title defense match at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2011. Ioka won a unanimous decision over the opponent.

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Ioka defends WBC title

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kazuto Ioka (R), WBC minimumweight champion, unleashes attacks against Mexican challenger Juan Hernandez in the second round of his first title defense match at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2011. Ioka won a unanimous decision over the opponent.

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Koseki to face S. Korea's Shin to defend title

TOKYO, Japan - Women's WBC atomweight title holder Momo Koseki (L) of Japan and South Korean challenger Shin Gun Joo pose for photographs after the signing ceremony for their title match at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on March, 26, 2010, a day before the match at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo.

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Kuroki to challenge Sithsanerchai

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese challenger Yasutaka Kuroki (L) and WBC minimumweight champion Oleydong Sithsanerchai of Thailand shake hands after the signing ceremony for their title match at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on March, 26, 2010, a day before the match at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo.

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K. Kameda to face interim champ Pongsaklek

TOKYO, Japan - WBC flyweight champion Koki Kameda of Japan (2nd from L) and WBC flyweight interim champion Pongsaklek Wonjogkam of Thailand (R) pose for photographs after the signing ceremony for their title match at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on March, 26, 2010, a day before the match at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo.

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WBC featherweight champ Aoh defeated by Elio Rojas

TOKYO, Japan - Takahiro Aoh of Japan (R) raises the hand of Elio Rojas of the Dominican Republic after losing the WBC featherweight title at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on July 14. Rojas grabbed the title with a unanimous decision.

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WBC featherweight champ Aoh defeated by Elio Rojas

TOKYO, Japan - WBC featherweight champion Takahiro Aoh of Japan (R) takes a blow from challenger Elio Rojas of the Dominican Republic in the sixth round of their bout at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on July 14. Rojas grabbed the title with a unanimous decision.

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WBC featherweight champ Aoh defeated by Elio Rojas

TOKYO, Japan - WBC featherweight champion Takahiro Aoh of Japan (R) takes a blow from challenger Elio Rojas of the Dominican Republic in the third round of their bout at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on July 14. Rojas grabbed the title with a unanimous decision.

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WBC featherweight champ Aoh defeated by Elio Rojas

TOKYO, Japan - WBC featherweight champion Takahiro Aoh of Japan (R) delivers a punch to challenger Elio Rojas of the Dominican Republic in the second round of their bout at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on July 14. Aoh was defeated by Rojas with a unanimous decision.

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Aoh defeats WBC featherweight champion Larios

TOKYO, Japan - Takahiro Aoh of Japan poses with the champion's belt after defeating WBC featherweight champion Oscar Larios of Mexico in the title match at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on March 12. Aoh won the title by a unanimous decision.

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Aoh defeats WBC featherweight champion Larios

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese challenger Takahiro Aoh (R) delivers a punch to WBC featherweight champion Oscar Larios of Mexico in the seventh round of their title bout at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on March 12. Aoh defeated Larios by a unanimous decision.

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Aoh defeats WBC featherweight champion Larios

TOKYO, Japan - WBC featherweight champion Oscar Larios of Mexico is knocked down by Japanese challenger Takahiro Aoh in the twelfth round of their title match at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on March 12. Aoh won the title by a unanimous decision.

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Aoh defeats WBC featherweight champion Larios

TOKYO, Japan - WBC featherweight champion Oscar Larios of Mexico (L) is punched by Takahiro Aoh of Japan during the fourth round of their title match at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on March 12. Aoh defeated Larios by a unanimous decision.

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Aoh defeats WBC featherweight champion Larios

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese challenger Takahiro Aoh celebrates after defeating WBC featherweight champion Oscar Larios of Mexico in their title bout at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on March 12. Aoh won the title by a unanimous decision.

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Niida KOs Varela to retain WBC minimumweight title 7th time

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Yutaka Niida (L) lands a left straight on the face of Jose Varela of Venezuela in the fifth round of a WBC minimumweight title match at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on March 1. Niida knocked out the Venezuelan in the sixth round to successfully defend his WBA crown for the seventh time.

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Niida wins split decision over Takayama for WBA title

TOKYO, Japan - Yutaka Niida successfully defended his title in a split decision against interim champion Katsunari Takayama securing the WBA minimumweight unification title at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on April 7.

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Sakata stops Parra in 3rd, becomes WBA flyweight champion

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Takefumi Sakata shows his trophies and champion belt after winning the WBA flyweight title by defeating Lorenzo Parra of Venezuela in the third round with a technical knockout at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on March 19. Parra was stripped of the crown a day earlier for failing to make the weight.

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Sakata stops Parra in 3rd, becomes WBA flyweight champion

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Takefumi Sakata (R) faces Lorenzo Parra of Venezuela in the first round of their WBA flyweight title match at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on March 19. Sakata won the match by a technical knockout in the third round.

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Champion Niida to meet Takayama in WBA showdown

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's WBA minimumweight champion Yutaka Niida (L) will meet interim title holder Katsunari Takayama (R) in a mandatory bout to unify the titles at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on April 7, organizers said Jan. 29.

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Son of legendary wrestler Rikidozan still active at age 58

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsuo Momota, 58, son of the legendary Rikidozan and the oldest wrestler appearing in matches on a regular basis, is in action at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.

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Hasegawa set for WBC title match with top contender Garcia

KOBE, Japan - WBC bantamweight champion Hozumi Hasegawa, wearing a Japanese flag, poses for photos in Kobe on May 12. He said he will defend his title for the third time in a match against top contender Genaro Garcia of Mexico at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on July 15.

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Eagle Kyowa retains WBC minimumweight title

TOKYO, Japan - Thai champion Eagle Kyowa is lifted up by Japanese sumo ozeki (champion) Chiyotaikai after retaining his WBC minimumweight title by beating previously undefeated Filipino challenger Rodel Mayol at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on May 6.

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Eagle Kyowa retains WBC minimumweight title

TOKYO, Japan - Thai champion Eagle Kyowa knocks down Filipino challenger Rodel Mayol in the 12th round of their WBC minimumweight title match at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on May 6. Kyowa retained his title by a unanimous decision.

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Kyowa to face undefeated challenger in May

TOKYO, Japan - Japan-based Thai WBC minimumweight champion Eagle Kyowa (R) and No. 1 contender Rodel Mayol of the Philippines pose for photos in Tokyo on March 20 prior to their title bout at Korakuen Hall on May 6.

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Niida retains WBA minimumweight title by decision

TOKYO, Japan - Champion Yutaka Niida of Japan celebrates after beating Columbian challenger Ronald Barrera of Colombia in the WBA minimumweight title match at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on March 4. Niida won by a unanimous decision.

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Niida retains WBA minimumweight title by decision

TOKYO, Japan - WBA minimumweight champion Yutaka Niida of Japan (L) and Colombian challenger Ronald Barrera exchange blows during the second round of their match at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on March 4. Niida successfully defended his title for the fourth time, with a unanimous decision.

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Pongsaklek holds off Naito to retain WBC title

TOKYO, Japan - Thai champion Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (R) punches Japanese challenger Daisuke Naito during their World Boxing Council flyweight title bout at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall Oct. 10. Pongsaklek successfully defended his title for the 12th time.

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Sakata fails in bid to win WBA flyweight title

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese challenger Takefumi Sakata (L) gets punched in the face by champion Lorenzo Parra of Venezuela in the 10th round in his bid to claim the WBA flyweight title at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on Sept. 19. He lost a close decision to Parra.

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Takayama to defend WBC title against Eagle Kyowa

TOKYO, Japan - WBC minimumweight champion Katsunari Takayama (R) and former champion Eagle Kyowa of Thailand pose at a press conference in Tokyo on May 17 ahead of their title bout at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on Aug. 6.

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(2)Kyowa TKOed by Bustos in minimumweight title defense

TOKYO, Japan - Mexico's Isaac Bustos celebrates his TKO victory over champion Eagle Kyowa of Japan at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall Dec. 18, which earned him the WBC minimumweight title. American referee Toby Gibson called a halt to the bout 39 seconds into round 4.