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Australia: Ex-Cyclone Alfred Hits with Severe Weather and Flash Flooding

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall north of Brisbane on Saturday night, March 7, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and causing flash flooding across Queensland. One man died in the floodwaters, and significant damage, including downed power lines and ripped-off roofs, was reported. As of Monday, more than 230,000 households and businesses remain without power.

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Komazawa wins 4th straight Tokyo-Hakone ekiden title

TOKYO, Japan - Komazawa University anchor man Naoki Shibata smiles after hitting the tape in Tokyo's Otemachi district Jan. 3 to win his team's fourth straight overall title in the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay.

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Tanaka's 34-game win streak ends in Chicago

CHICAGO, United States - Chicago Cubs' Nate Schierholtz (L) runs past New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka (L) to home plate to score his team's fourth run on a sacrifice fly by John Baker in the sixth inning of their game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on May 20, 2014. Tanaka allowed four runs in six innings. His streak of 34 straight wins in both Japanese baseball and the majors ended as the Yankees lost to the Cubs 6-1.

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Tanaka's 34-game win streak ends in Chicago

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (R) tosses a ball bunted by Chicago Cubs' Emilio Bonifacio to tag out Cub's John Baker (L) at home base in the fourth inning of their game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on May 20, 2014. Tanaka allowed four runs in six innings. His streak of 34 straight wins in both Japanese baseball and the majors ended as the Yankees lost to the Cubs 6-1.

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Takanashi continues World Cup domination with 4th straight win

CHAIKOVSKY, Russia - Japan's Sara Takanashi waves after winning the women's ski jumping World Cup event in Chaikovsky on Jan. 3, 2014. Takanashi marked her fourth straight victory from the start of the season in the World Cup.

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Yankees Kuroda gets 4th straight win

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 30, 2013. Kuroda pitched seven shutout innings to win his fourth straight start in the Yankees' 7-4 win.

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Yankees Kuroda gets 4th straight win

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 30, 2013. Kuroda pitched seven shutout innings to win his fourth straight start in the Yankees' 7-4 win.

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Hakuho secures 7th win to share lead with Asashoryu, Tochiozan

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (L), seeking a fourth straight title, throws sekiwake Aminishiki out of the ring in a matter of seconds at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17, securing his share of the lead in the tourney with Asashoryu and Tochiozan.

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Asashoryu wins 5th straight match at Nagoya meet

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (back) topples fourth-ranked maegashira Toyonoshima July 13 to mark his fifth straight match after suffering an upset loss to komusubi Aminishiki on the opening day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Asashoryu stayed one win off the pace in pursuit of his 21st Emperor's Cup.

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Sasaoka leads Hiroshima to shutout of Hanshin

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Shinji Sasaoka and two relievers combined on a five-hit shutout as the Hiroshima Carp beat the Hanshin Tigers 2-0 for their fourth straight win at Koshien Stadium on May 5.

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Russia retains World Cup duet title

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Defending champions Anastasia Davydova (L) and Anastasia Ermakova collected 98.900 to win the gold medal, giving Russia its fourth straight World Cup duet title at the synchronized swimming World Cup at Yokohama International Swimming Pool on Sept. 16.

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Tochiazuma beats Hakurozan to get 3rd win at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (back) gets his third straight win by beating fourth-ranked Russian maegashira Hakurozan, who slipped when he tried to charge forward and crumbled to the sandy surface with a simple push.

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Asashoryu marches on as ozeki duo stumble at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (L) continues his march toward a fifth straight Emperor's Cup with a fourth win over maegashira Kakizoe at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 13.

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(1)MLB All-Stars - Game 3

TOKYO, Japan - Toronto Blue Jays Vernon Wells hits a solo homer in the fourth inning of Game 3 of an eight-game exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 7. The major league players romped to a 7-3 victory over the Japanese team for their third straight win. (MLB)

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(2)MLB All-Stars - Game 3

TOKYO, Japan - Chicago Cubs Moises Alou (C) looks at a ball after slamming a two-run homer to left off Hanshin Tigers Kei Igawa (L) in the fourth inning of Game 3 of an eight-game exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 7. The major league players romped to a 7-3 victory over the Japanese team for their third straight win. (MLB)

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Sorenstam extends lead at Mizuno Classic

OTSU, Japan - Annika Sorenstam is in action during the second round of the Mizuno Classic at Seta Golf Course in Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 6. She took sole possession of the lead after shooting a 3-under-par 66 for a four-stroke advantage, putting herself in prime position to win her fourth straight Mizuno Classic title.

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Sugiyama breezes into 4th round at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese ace Ai Sugiyama celebrates after her victory over Jelena Kostanic of Croatia in straight sets following their match at the 2004 U.S. Open in New York on Sept. 3. With the win, Sugiyama advanced to the fourth round of the women's singles at the U.S. Open.

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Kazuo continues hitting streak in Mets win

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets infielder Kazuo Matsui (R) joins teammate Ty Wigginton in celebrating their team's 4-0 triumph over the Atlanta Braves at Shea Stadium on April 15. Matsui went 1-for-2 to hit safely in his fourth straight game and was issued a pair of walks, including an intentional free pass in the seventh inning.

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Igawa pitches 4th complete game in win over Yakult

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Left-handed pitcher Kei Igawa earned a personal-best 10th straight victory and threw his fourth complete game in a row as the Central League-leading Hanshin Tigers beat the Yakult Swallows 5-3 on July 21 at Koshien Stadium. Igawa (12-3) allowed three runs, including solo homers to Ken Suzuki and Akinori Iwamura, but was otherwise sharp.

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Inoue downs Suzuki to win All-Japan judo championship

TOKYO, Japan - Kosei Inoue (L) celebrates after defeating his archrival Keiji Suzuki in the final of the All-Japan judo championship at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan on April 29. Inoue has become the fourth judoka to win the All-Japan title for the third straight time.

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Ichiro goes 1-for-3

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners lead-off man Ichiro Suzuki starts running after hitting a single to right in the third inning against the Cleveland Indians at Sefeco Stadium on April 24. Suzuki went 1-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts as the Mariners beat the Indians 4-2 for their fourth straight win. (MLB)

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Matsushita takes 4th crown at national championships

TOKYO, Japan - Koji Matsushita reacts after defeating Shinnosuke Kiho 4-2 in the men's singles final to win his second straight title and fourth overall at the table tennis national championships at Tokyo Budokan on Dec. 23.

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Musashimaru wins 4th straight in Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) pushes No. 2 maegashira Hokutoriki out of the ring to mark his fourth straight win in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 13.

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Yokozuna Musashimaru unbeaten in summer sumo tornament

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) pushes third-ranked maegashira Takanowaka out of the ring for his fourth straight win at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 15, day fourth of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Musashimaru backs out Kotonowaka at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) backs fourth-ranked maegashira Kotonowaka out of the ring at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 17 for his seventh straight win of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. The Samoan-born grand champion shares the lead in the 15-day tourney with sekiwake Tochiazuma and No. 10 maegashira Hayateumi.

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Suzuki slaps single to score 2 runs

SAETTLE, United States - Right-fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single into right-center field in the fourth inning at Safeco Field on July 28. Suzuki went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and a stolen base to lead Seattle Mariners to its seventh straight win over Minnesota Twins 5-1. (MLB)

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Takanohana keeps lead in summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana (R) backs sekiwake Tochinonada out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 16 for his fourth straight win and a share of the lead in the 15-day tourney.

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Tamura wins women's 48-kg event in world judo c'ships

BIRMINGHAM, England - Japan's Ryoko Tamura raises the Hinomaru (rising sun) flag, saluting her supporters. She beat Cuba's Amarilis Savon on a decision to win the women's 48-kilogram event in the World Judo Championships on Oct. 10 in Birmingham, England. The victory is Tamura's fourth straight win in the world championships.

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Hungary's parliamentary elections underway

STORY: Hungary's parliamentary elections underway DATELINE: April 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. people queuing in front of the polling station 2. people casting their ballots 3. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his wife casting their ballots 4. opposition alliance's leader Peter Marki-Zay and his family casting their ballots 5. opposition alliance leader Peter Marki-Zay talking to media 6. people casting their ballots STORYLINE: Voters head to the polls in Hungary on Sunday to elect a 199-seat parliament, which could give current Prime Minister Viktor Orban a fourth straight term. Some 7.8 million voters will cast their votes at more than 10,000 polling stations from 6 a.m. (0400 GMT) local time until 7 p.m. (1700 GMT). Preliminary results are expected to come out in the evening. Polls predicted a narrow win for Orban's Fidesz party and its allied Christian Democratic People's Party (KDNP). Orban, 58, had been in power between 1998 and 2002

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Football: Frontale capture 4th J-League championship

Kawasaki Frontale supporters celebrate as the team win their second-straight J-League championship and their fourth overall after a 1-1 home draw with Urawa Reds at Todoroki Stadium in Kawasaki on Nov. 3, 2021.

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Football: Frontale capture 4th J-League championship

Kawasaki Frontale supporters celebrate as the team win their second-straight J-League championship and their fourth overall after a 1-1 home draw with Urawa Reds at Todoroki Stadium in Kawasaki on Nov. 3, 2021.

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Football: Frontale capture 4th J-League championship

Kawasaki Frontale players celebrate as they win their second-straight J-League championship and their fourth overall after a 1-1 home draw with Urawa Reds at Todoroki Stadium in Kawasaki on Nov. 3, 2021.

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Football: Frontale capture 4th J-League championship

Kawasaki Frontale players celebrate as they win their second-straight J-League championship and their fourth overall after a 1-1 home draw with Urawa Reds at Todoroki Stadium in Kawasaki on Nov. 3, 2021.

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Football: Frontale capture 4th J-League championship

Kawasaki Frontale players and head coach Toru Oniki (C) celebrate as they win their second-straight J-League championship and their fourth overall after a 1-1 home draw with Urawa Reds at Todoroki Stadium in Kawasaki on Nov. 3, 2021.

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Soccer: Frontale capture 4th J-League championship

Kawasaki Frontale players celebrate as they win their second-straight J-League championship and their fourth overall after a 1-1 home draw with Urawa Reds at Todoroki Stadium in Kawasaki on Nov. 3, 2021.

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Musashimaru backs out Kotonowaka at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) backs fourth-ranked maegashira Kotonowaka out of the ring at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 17 for his seventh straight win of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. The Samoan-born grand champion shares the lead in the 15-day tourney with sekiwake Tochiazuma and No. 10 maegashira Hayateumi.

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Sugiyama breezes into 4th round at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese ace Ai Sugiyama celebrates after her victory over Jelena Kostanic of Croatia in straight sets following their match at the 2004 U.S. Open in New York on Sept. 3. With the win, Sugiyama advanced to the fourth round of the women's singles at the U.S. Open. (Kyodo)

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Sorenstam extends lead at Mizuno Classic

OTSU, Japan - Annika Sorenstam is in action during the second round of the Mizuno Classic at Seta Golf Course in Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 6. She took sole possession of the lead after shooting a 3-under-par 66 for a four-stroke advantage, putting herself in prime position to win her fourth straight Mizuno Classic title. (Kyodo)

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Komazawa wins 4th straight Tokyo-Hakone ekiden title

TOKYO, Japan - Komazawa University anchor man Naoki Shibata smiles after hitting the tape in Tokyo's Otemachi district Jan. 3 to win his team's fourth straight overall title in the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu marches on as ozeki duo stumble at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (L) continues his march toward a fifth straight Emperor's Cup with a fourth win over maegashira Kakizoe at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 13. (Kyodo)

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Tochiazuma beats Hakurozan to get 3rd win at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (back) gets his third straight win by beating fourth-ranked Russian maegashira Hakurozan, who slipped when he tried to charge forward and crumbled to the sandy surface with a simple push. (Kyodo)

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Russia retains World Cup duet title

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Defending champions Anastasia Davydova (L) and Anastasia Ermakova collected 98.900 to win the gold medal, giving Russia its fourth straight World Cup duet title at the synchronized swimming World Cup at Yokohama International Swimming Pool on Sept. 16. (Kyodo) (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu wins 5th straight match at Nagoya meet

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (back) topples fourth-ranked maegashira Toyonoshima July 13 to mark his fifth straight match after suffering an upset loss to komusubi Aminishiki on the opening day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Asashoryu stayed one win off the pace in pursuit of his 21st Emperor's Cup. (Kyodo)

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Musashimaru wins 4th straight in Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) pushes No. 2 maegashira Hokutoriki out of the ring to mark his fourth straight win in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 13. (Kyodo)

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Inoue downs Suzuki to win All-Japan judo championship

TOKYO, Japan - Kosei Inoue (L) celebrates after defeating his archrival Keiji Suzuki in the final of the All-Japan judo championship at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan on April 29. Inoue has become the fourth judoka to win the All-Japan title for the third straight time. (Kyodo)

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Nishikori advances to Memphis Open final

Japan's Kei Nishikori hits a backhand during his semifinal match against Sam Querrey of the United States at the Memphis Open tennis tournament in Memphis, Tennessee on Feb. 13, 2016. Nishikori won 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 to advance to the final -- and the opportunity to win the tournament for a fourth straight year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori victorious in opener of title defense

Ryan Harrison of the United States (R) congratulates Japan's Kei Nishikori after their second-round match at the Memphis Open tennis tournament in Memphis, Tennessee, on Feb. 10, 2016. Nishikori, who had a bye in the first round, won 6-2, 7-5 to start his bid to win the tournament for the fourth straight year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori victorious in opener of title defense

Japan's Kei Nishikori hits a backhand during a second-round match against Ryan Harrison of the United States at the Memphis Open tennis tournament in Memphis, Tennessee, on Feb. 10, 2016. Nishikori, who had a bye in the first round, won 6-2, 7-5 to start his bid to win the tournament for the fourth straight year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Nishikori eyes 4th straight Memphis championship

Kei Nishikori of Japan practices ahead of the Memphis Open tennis tournament in Memphis, Tennessee, on Feb. 8, 2016. Nishikori will aim to win the tournament for the fourth straight time and face Ryan Harrison of the United States in the second round on Feb. 10. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Murray reaches Australian Open quarterfinals

Andy Murray of Britain hits a backhand en route to a straight-sets win over Bernard Tomic of Australia in the fourth round of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Jan. 25, 2016. Murray will play David Ferrer of Spain in the quarterfinals. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo