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Lebanon: Israel Carries Out Airstrikes Near Sidon

Israel carried out 2 airstrikes targeting alleged Hezbollah weapons warehouse locations near Sidon on Monday, February 19. Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported that "Israeli warplanes carried out strikes on the town of Ghaziyeh". The Israeli army said that the attack was in "response to to the explosion of an enemy drone, the wreckage of which was found near the Tiberias area this afternoon." This live footage shows smoke billowing as seen from Sidon.

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Ski jump star Takanashi donates schoolbags to children

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese teenage ski jumper Sara Takanashi poses for photos with children during a ceremony at the Osaka prefectural government building on March 26, 2014. Takanashi, who won the World Cup women's overall title for the second year in a row, used a portion of her 2013-14 season's prize money to donate "randsel" schoolbags to 149 children of single-parent families who will enter elementary schools in April.

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Ahn clinches 2nd money title

MITOYO, Japan - South Korea's Ahn Sung Ju gives a V sign before eating a cake to celebrate clinching her second consecutive Japan LPGA money title with one event left in the season after finishing in a tie for eighth at the Elleair Ladies Open at Elleair Golf Club in Kagawa Prefecture on Nov. 20, 2011.

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Ueda tied for lead after 2 rounds at World Ladies

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Momoko Ueda kneels down after missing a birdie putt on the ninth hole during the World Ladies Championship at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 6, 2011. The former money title winner grabbed a share of the lead with a 6-under 138 total after the second day.

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Ishikawa plays in Pebble Beach National Pro-Am

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa reacts after teeing off on the 5th hole during the second round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament at Spyglass Hill Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California, on Feb. 12, 2010. The 18-year-old Japanese money title winner mixed six birdies with five bogeys and a double bogey en route to a 1-over 73 that dropped him into a tie for 131st at 3 over.

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Ishikawa plays in Pebble Beach National Pro-Am

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa looks at his club during the second round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament at Spyglass Hill Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California, on Feb. 12, 2010. The 18-year-old Japanese money title winner mixed six birdies with five bogeys and a double bogey en route to a 1-over 73 that dropped him into a tie for 131st at 3 over.

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Ishikawa vows to improve for Match Play Championship

NARITA, Japan - Japanese money title winner Ryo Ishikawa speaks at a news conference at Narita International Airport, east of Tokyo, on Jan. 15, 2010, after returning from Thailand's Royal Trophy golf tournament. The 18-year-old Ishikawa said he hopes to reach the second round at next month's Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona.

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Ishikawa loses in Royal Trophy

BANGKOK, Thailand - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa hits a shot on the second hole during the singles match in the Royal Trophy at Amata Spring Country Club in a Bangkok suburb on Jan. 10, 2010. The Japanese money title winner lost to Peter Hanson of Sweden.

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Ishikawa most valuable performer in pro sports again

TOKYO, Japan - Teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa holds up a prime minister's cup during an award ceremony at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 25, 2009, after being named the most valuable performer in Japanese professional sports for the second year in a row. In his second season as a pro, Ishikawa won four times and became the youngest money title winner in Japanese tour history at 18 with 183 million yen.

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Ishikawa most valuable performer in pro sports again

TOKYO, Japan - Teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa speaks at a news conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 25, 2009, after being named the most valuable performer in Japanese professional sports for the second year in a row. In his second season as a pro, Ishikawa won four times and became the youngest money title winner in Japanese tour history at 18 with 183 million yen.

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Oda wins Casio World Open, Ishikawa settles for 2nd

KOCHI, Japan - Komei Oda (L) and Ryo Ishikawa shake hands after finishing the final round of the Casio World Open golf tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 29, 2009. Oda claimed his second straight Casio title with a three-shot victory over Ryo Ishikawa, putting the 18-year-old star's money title celebrations on hold.

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Ishikawa wins Sun Chlorella, tops JGTO money list

OTARU, Japan - Japanese teenage phenom Ryo Ishikawa is congratulated by Australia's Brendan Jones after completing a wire-to-wire victory against Jones at the Sun Chlorella Classic at Otaru Country Club in Hokkaido in Otaru on Aug. 1. The 17-year-old finished the tournament at 17-under 271 for his second title of the season, while his winner's paycheck of 30 million yen moved him to the top of the 2009 money list.

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Ishikawa wins Sun Chlorella, tops JGTO money list

OTARU, Japan - Teenage phenom Ryo Ishikawa reacts after completing a wire-to-wire victory at the Sun Chlorella Classic at Otaru Country Club in Hokkaido in Otaru on Aug. 1, firing a 5-under 67. The 17-year-old finished the tournament at 17-under 271 for his second title of the season, while his winner's paycheck of 30 million yen moved him to the top of the 2009 money list.

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Japan's Fudo shares lead at Women's British Open

SUNNINGDALE, England - Japan's Yuri Fudo acknowledges fans after finishing a second round of the Women's British Open with a 10-under-par 134 at Sunningdale Golf Club in England on Aug. 1. Fudo, a six-time money title winner on the Japan LPGA tour, matched South Korea's Shin Ji Yai.

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Jones wins Nippon Series, Taniguchi clinches money title

TOKYO, Japan - Brendan Jones of Australia poses with his trophy in hands at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 2 after winning the Nippon Series JT Cup by one shot over Toru Taniguchi, who clinched his second money title on the JGTO tour.

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Jones wins Nippon Series, Taniguchi clinches money title

TOKYO, Japan - Toru Taniguchi is tossed into the air by his colleagues and fans after placing second behind Brendan Jones of Australia at the Nippon Series JT Cup on Dec. 2 to clinch his second money title on the JGTO tour.

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Izawa leads after 2 rounds at Japan PGA Championship

NAGO, Japan - Two-time money title winner Toshimitsu Izawa shot a 2-under 70 to grab sole possession of the lead after the second round of the Japan PGA Championship at Kise Country Club in Okinawa Prefecture on May 11.

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Katayama shares lead with Tajimaat Munsingwear Open

TAMANO, Japan - Three-time money title winner Shingo Katayama smiles as he holes out in the second round of the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup at Tojigaoka Marine Hills Golf Club in Okayama Prefecture on May 19. Katayama shared the lead with Soshi Tajima after shooting 3-under-par 69s.

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Katayama shares lead with Tajimaat Munsingwear Open

TAMANO, Japan - Three-time money title winner Shingo Katayama smiles as he holes out in the second round of the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup at Tojigaoka Marine Hills Golf Club in Okayama Prefecture on May 19. Katayama shared the lead with Soshi Tajima after shooting 3-under-par 69s.

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Taniguchi grabs share of lead at Japan PGA Championship

IBIGAWA, Japan - Toru Taniguchi, the 2002 money title winner, shot his second straight 68 to move into a tie for the lead with first-round leader Norihiro Nakata at the halfway point of the Japan PGA Championship at Tanigumi Country Club in Gifu Prefecture on May 12.

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Fudo secures 6th straight money title

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Yuri Fudo smiles with her cup in hands after finishing second at the Japan LPGA Tour Championship and clinching the money title for the sixth consecutive year at Miyazaki Country Club on NOv. 27.

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Fudo claims 2nd win of season at Vernal Ladies

FUKUOKA, Japan - Money-rankings leader Yuri Fudo shot a flawless 2-under-par 70 to capture her second title of the season at the Vernal Ladies at a rain-swept Fukuoka Century Golf Club on May 16.

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Izawa sets early pace at Token Homemate Cup

TADO, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa kicks off his bid for a second straight money title by carding a 7-under-par 64 to take a share of the first-round lead at the season-opening Token Homemate Cup at Token Tado Country Club Nagoya in Mie Prefecture on March 25.

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(2)Ko wins Tour Championship, Fudo clinches money title

SADOWARA, Japan - South Korea's Ko Woo Soon reacts after winning the Japan LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup on Dec. 1. Japan Women's Open titlist Ko shot an even-par 71 to wrap up her second major title on the Japanese women's circuit on 6-under 278, two strokes clear of Kaori Higo, last year's Tour Championship winner.

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Taniguchi wins Tamanoi Yomiuri Open golf tourney

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Toru Taniguchi holds up the victor's cup at the Yomiuri Country Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 23 after winning the Tamanoi Yomiuri Open golf tournament. Taniguchi earned 18 million yen for his second title of the season, lifting him into the lead on the tour's money rankings list with 56.5 million yen this season.

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Asagoe doubles up on women's titles at tennis c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Top seed Shinobu Asagoe overcomes a shaky start to defeat Haruka Inoue for the women's singles title and then teams up with Shiho Hisamatsu for the doubles crown at the national tennis championships on Nov. 14. Asagoe, ranked 122nd in the world, scored a 7-6 (7-2), 6-2 victory over second-seeded Inoue at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum for her first national title and 2 million yen in first prize money.

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Fudo secures 6th straight money title

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Yuri Fudo smiles with her cup in hands after finishing second at the Japan LPGA Tour Championship and clinching the money title for the sixth consecutive year at Miyazaki Country Club on NOv. 27. (Kyodo)

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Taniguchi grabs share of lead at Japan PGA Championship

IBIGAWA, Japan - Toru Taniguchi, the 2002 money title winner, shot his second straight 68 to move into a tie for the lead with first-round leader Norihiro Nakata at the halfway point of the Japan PGA Championship at Tanigumi Country Club in Gifu Prefecture on May 12. (Kyodo)

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Katayama shares lead with Tajimaat Munsingwear Open

TAMANO, Japan - Three-time money title winner Shingo Katayama smiles as he holes out in the second round of the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup at Tojigaoka Marine Hills Golf Club in Okayama Prefecture on May 19. Katayama shared the lead with Soshi Tajima after shooting 3-under-par 69s. (Kyodo)

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Izawa leads after 2 rounds at Japan PGA Championship

NAGO, Japan - Two-time money title winner Toshimitsu Izawa shot a 2-under 70 to grab sole possession of the lead after the second round of the Japan PGA Championship at Kise Country Club in Okinawa Prefecture on May 11. (Kyodo)

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Jones wins Nippon Series, Taniguchi clinches money title

TOKYO, Japan - Toru Taniguchi is tossed into the air by his colleagues and fans after placing second behind Brendan Jones of Australia at the Nippon Series JT Cup on Dec. 2 to clinch his second money title on the JGTO tour. (Kyodo)

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Jones wins Nippon Series, Taniguchi clinches money title

TOKYO, Japan - Brendan Jones of Australia poses with his trophy in hands at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 2 after winning the Nippon Series JT Cup by one shot over Toru Taniguchi, who clinched his second money title on the JGTO tour. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Fudo shares lead at Women's British Open

SUNNINGDALE, England - Japan's Yuri Fudo acknowledges fans after finishing a second round of the Women's British Open with a 10-under-par 134 at Sunningdale Golf Club in England on Aug. 1. Fudo, a six-time money title winner on the Japan LPGA tour, matched South Korea's Shin Ji Yai. (Kyodo)

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CORRECTED Ueda tied for lead after 2 rounds at World Ladies

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - CORRECTING DATE Momoko Ueda kneels down after missing a birdie putt on the ninth hole during the World Ladies Championship at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 6, 2011. The former money title winner grabbed a share of the lead with a 6-under 138 total after the second day. (Kyodo)

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Ueda tied for lead after 2 rounds at World Ladies

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Momoko Ueda kneels down after missing a birdie putt on the ninth hole during the World Ladies Championship at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 2, 2011. The former money title winner is tied for the lead with a 6-under 138 total after the second day. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa plays in Pebble Beach National Pro-Am

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa reacts after teeing off on the 5th hole during the second round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament at Spyglass Hill Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California, on Feb. 12, 2010. The 18-year-old Japanese money title winner mixed six birdies with five bogeys and a double bogey en route to a 1-over 73 that dropped him into a tie for 131st at 3 over. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa plays in Pebble Beach National Pro-Am

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa looks at his club during the second round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament at Spyglass Hill Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California, on Feb. 12, 2010. The 18-year-old Japanese money title winner mixed six birdies with five bogeys and a double bogey en route to a 1-over 73 that dropped him into a tie for 131st at 3 over. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa vows to improve for Match Play Championship

NARITA, Japan - Japanese money title winner Ryo Ishikawa speaks at a news conference at Narita International Airport, east of Tokyo, on Jan. 15, 2010, after returning from Thailand's Royal Trophy golf tournament. The 18-year-old Ishikawa said he hopes to reach the second round at next month's Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona. (Kyodo)

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Ahn clinches 2nd money title

MITOYO, Japan - South Korea's Ahn Sung Ju gives a V sign before eating a cake to celebrate clinching her second consecutive Japan LPGA money title with one event left in the season after finishing in a tie for eighth at the Elleair Ladies Open at Elleair Golf Club in Kagawa Prefecture on Nov. 20, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa loses in Royal Trophy

BANGKOK, Thailand - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa hits a shot on the second hole during the singles match in the Royal Trophy at Amata Spring Country Club in a Bangkok suburb on Jan. 10, 2010. The Japanese money title winner lost to Peter Hanson of Sweden. (Kyodo)

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Golf: Japan money title winner Ai Suzuki

Ai Suzuki celebrates at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 1, 2019, after winning her second money title in three years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Japan money title winner Ai Suzuki

Ai Suzuki celebrates at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 1, 2019, after winning her second money title in three years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Lee Bo Mee sits one behind co-leaders in Okinawa

South Korean golfer Lee Bo Mee acknowledges the gallery during the second round of the Daikin Orchid Ladies at Ryukyu Golf Club in Nanjo, Okinawa Prefecture, on March 3, 2017. The two-time money title winner on the Japan LPGA Tour shot a 4-under 68 to move into a tie for third at 4 under, one stroke behind co-leaders Satsuki Oshiro and Fumika Kawagishi, both of Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Ikeda wins money title on men's tour in Japan

Yuta Ikeda holds up a board declaring the money title winner at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 4, 2016. Ikeda was in a tie for second in the season-ending Nippon Series JT Cup won by South Korea's Park Sang Hyun. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ishikawa most valuable performer in pro sports again

TOKYO, Japan - Teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa speaks at a news conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 25, 2009, after being named the most valuable performer in Japanese professional sports for the second year in a row. In his second season as a pro, Ishikawa won four times and became the youngest money title winner in Japanese tour history at 18 with 183 million yen. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa most valuable performer in pro sports again

TOKYO, Japan - Teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa holds up a prime minister's cup during an award ceremony at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 25, 2009, after being named the most valuable performer in Japanese professional sports for the second year in a row. In his second season as a pro, Ishikawa won four times and became the youngest money title winner in Japanese tour history at 18 with 183 million yen. (Kyodo)

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Oda wins Casio World Open, Ishikawa settles for 2nd

KOCHI, Japan - Komei Oda (L) and Ryo Ishikawa shake hands after finishing the final round of the Casio World Open golf tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 29, 2009. Oda claimed his second straight Casio title with a three-shot victory over Ryo Ishikawa, putting the 18-year-old star's money title celebrations on hold. (Kyodo)

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Fudo claims 2nd win of season at Vernal Ladies

FUKUOKA, Japan - Money-rankings leader Yuri Fudo shot a flawless 2-under-par 70 to capture her second title of the season at the Vernal Ladies at a rain-swept Fukuoka Century Golf Club on May 16. (Kyodo)

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Izawa sets early pace at Token Homemate Cup

TADO, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa kicks off his bid for a second straight money title by carding a 7-under-par 64 to take a share of the first-round lead at the season-opening Token Homemate Cup at Token Tado Country Club Nagoya in Mie Prefecture on March 25. (Kyodo)

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Taniguchi wins Tamanoi Yomiuri Open golf tourney

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Toru Taniguchi holds up the victor's cup at the Yomiuri Country Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 23 after winning the Tamanoi Yomiuri Open golf tournament. Taniguchi earned 18 million yen for his second title of the season, lifting him into the lead on the tour's money rankings list with 56.5 million yen this season.