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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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Japan golfer Oda in action on final day of PGA tour

NISHIWAKI, Japan - Japan's Komei Oda fires his second shot on the 14th hole on the final day of the PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodles Cup 2014 at the Golden Valley golf course in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 8, 2014. Oda finished one stroke behind winner Taichi Teshima in a second-place tie at 8-under 280.

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Tanihara at Sony Open

HONOLULU, United States - Japan's Hideto Tanihara acknowledges the crowd during the second round of the Sony Open at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 10, 2014. Tanihara moved into a tie for second one stroke behind the leader after firing a 5-under-par 65.

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Tanihara at Sony Open

HONOLULU, United States - Japan's Hideto Tanihara plays in the second round of the Sony Open at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 10, 2014. Tanihara moved into a tie for second one stroke behind the leader after firing a 5-under-par 65.

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Ishikawa in 2nd round of Canon Open

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Money leader Ryo Ishikawa plays a shot in the second round of the Canon Open at Totsuka Country Club in Kanagawa Prefecture on Oct. 8, 2010. Ishikawa shot 69 to move one stroke behind a group of five sharing the lead in the tournament.

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Ishikawa one shot back after Tour C'ship 1st round

KASAMA, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa hits his approach shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the Japan Golf Tour Championship at Shishido Hills Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on June 3, 2010. The 18-year-old Ishikawa shot a 1-under 70 to sit one stroke behind leader Katsumasa Miyamoto in a tie for second.

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Ikeda misses 54-hole cut at Transitions C'ship

PALM HARBOR, United States - Japan's Yuta Ikeda hits his second shot on the 11th hole during the third round of the Transitions Championship gold tournament at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida, on March 20, 2010. Ikeda came up one stroke shy of making the 54-hole cut at the tournament after shooting a 2-over 73.

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Thailand's Chawalit takes Mitsubishi Diamond Cup lead

OARAI, Japan - Thailand's Chawalit Plaphol moves to the top of the leaderboard with a one-stroke lead over Japan's Tetsuya Haraguchi after the second round of the Mitsubishi Diamond Cup at Oarai Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on May 29.

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China's Zhang moves into sole lead at AXA Ladies

TOMAKOMAI, Japan - In-form Chinese Zhang Na set herself up for a second title in as many weeks after a second-round 70 gave her a one-stroke lead at the AXA Ladies at the South Course of Tomakomai Golf Resort 72 Emina Golf Club on July 28.

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Third round of Masters Tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Tiger Woods anxiously traces his second shot during the third round of the Masters Tournament at August National Golf Club in August, Georgia, on April 7. He shot an even-par 72 and stood in a tie for second with Justin Rose, one stroke behind leader Stuart Appleby.

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Kim keeps 1-shot lead over Sorenstam at Mizuno Classic

OTSU, Japan - South Korean Kim Young maintained her one-stroke lead over four-time defending champion Annika Sorenstam after both players shot 67s in the second round of the Mizuno Classic Seta Golf Course in Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 5.

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Murata takes lead after Japan Women's Open 2nd round

HIGASHI-HIROSHIMA, Japan - Unheralded Rie Murata took a one-stroke lead over tour veteran Fuki Kido midway through the Japan Women's Open after shooting a second-round 70 at Hiroshima Country Club in Hiroshima Prefecture on Oct. 1.

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Birthday girl Miyazato grabs lead at Apita Circle-K Ladies

NAKATSUGAWA, Japan - Japanese golfer Ai Miyazato celebrated her 19th birthday in style, nailing her career first eagle at the seventh hole and firing a 3-under-par 69 to take a one-stroke lead over defending champion Wei Yun-jye of Taiwan after the second round of the Apita Circle-K Sunkus Ladies golf tournament on June 19 at Nakatsugawa Golf Club in Gifu Prefecture

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Birdie blitz moves Takesue in front at Masters Ladies

MIKI, Japan - Hiromi Takesue blitzed the front nine with five birdies on the way to a 6-under-par 66 and a one-stroke lead over up-and-coming Miho Koga after the second round of the Masters GC Ladies at Masters Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Nov. 1.

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Invincible Fudo wins Munsingwear Ladies golf

INABE, Japan - Yuri Fudo holds her cup with a broad smile after claiming a one-stroke victory in the Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic in Mie Prefecture on Sept. 21. It was the 26-year-old Fudo's second straight victory and her seventh overall tour title in the current season.

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(1)Izawa, Teshima share 2nd-round lead at Japan Golf Tour C'ship

TOMOBE, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa watches his iron shot during the second round of the Japan Golf Tour Championship at Shishido Hills Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on July 4. Izawa carded an 8-under-par 63 to grab a share of a one-stroke lead midway with Taichi Teshima.

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(2)Izawa, Teshima share 2nd-round lead at Japan Golf Tour C'ship

TOMOBE, Japan - Taichi Teshima fired a no-bogey 65 in the second round of the Japan Golf Tour Championship at Shishido Hills Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on July 4 to share a one-stroke lead with Toshimitsu Izawa.

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Higo takes share of 1-shot lead at Saishunkan Ladies

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Kaori Higo fails to make her birdie putt in the 18th hole during the second round of the Saishunkan Ladies at the Kumamoto Kuko Country Club course on April 19. But Higo shot the day's best score of a 1-under-par 71 to take a share of a one-stroke lead with three others going into the final round. South Korean Lee Ji Hee, winner of last week's Promise Ladies, carded a 73, while Kozue Azuma and Sae Takamura shot a 74 and a 75, respectively, to join the lead.

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Ku storms into 2nd-round lead at Daikin Orchid Ladies

TAMAGUSUKU, Japan - South Korean veteran Ku Ok Hee beams with her score card showing a record 11 birdies at the end of the second round of the season-opening Daikin Orchid Ladies at the Ryukyu Golf Club in Okinawa Prefecture on March 8. Ku set a Japanese tour record with a sizzling 10-under 62 to take a one-stroke lead over Taiwan's Wei Yun-jye.

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Sorenstam shoots 65 for lead at Mizuno Classic

OTSU, Japan - Annika Sorenstam watches her iron shot during the second round of the Mizuno Classic at Seta Golf Club in Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 9. She carded a 7-under-par 65 to take a one-stroke lead over South Koreans Grace Park and Gloria Park.

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Takahashi rallies for Miyagi TV Cup victory

TOMIYA, Japan - Mihoko Takahashi beams with the cup in hands after claiming a two-stroke victory in the Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies Open at the Rainbow Hills Golf Club in Miyagi Prefecture on Sept. 29. on Sunday to claim a two-stroke victory in the 60 million yen event. Takahashi, teeing off for the final round two strokes back, carded four birdies against one bogey on the front nine to grab a two-stroke advantage and then made it stand for her second win of the season.

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Shiotani hangs on for Golf 5 Ladies victory

MIZUNAMI, Japan - Ikuyo Shiotani is moved to tears during an interview after winning the Golf 5 Ladies tournament at Mizunami Country Club in Gifu Prefecture on July 28. The two-time former money rankings champion finished with 10-under 206 -- one stroke ahead of second-placed Hikaru Kobayashi.

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Taiwan's Lin grabs halfway lead at ANA Open golf

KITAHIROSHIMA, Japan - Taiwan's Lin Keng-chi watches his tee shot on the second day Sept. 14 of the ANA Open golf tournament on the Sapporo Golf Club's Watts Course. Lin shot a solid 2-under-par 70 in tough conditions to take a one-stroke lead.

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Imano surges to title at Chunichi Crowns golf

Fourth-year pro Yasuharu Imano turns in his second straight round of 5-under-par 65 May 2, edging out Naomichi ''Joe'' Ozaki by one stroke for his first Japanese tour victory at the 110 million yen Chunichi Crowns golf tournament.

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PLANE CRASH-RESCUE (CN)

(220325) -- TENGXIAN, March 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A rescuer suffering from heat stroke is helped out of the core site of the plane crash in Tengxian County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 25, 2022. The core site of the recent plane crash in south China will be excavated as all-out efforts are made to continue searching for survivors and the second black box, officials said at a news briefing on Friday. The China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft carrying 132 people crashed on the afternoon of March 21 in a mountainous area of Guangxi's Tengxian County. No survivors have been found so far. One black box has already been recovered. (Xinhua/Lu Boan)

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Murata takes lead after Japan Women's Open 2nd round

HIGASHI-HIROSHIMA, Japan - Unheralded Rie Murata took a one-stroke lead over tour veteran Fuki Kido midway through the Japan Women's Open after shooting a second-round 70 at Hiroshima Country Club in Hiroshima Prefecture on Oct. 1. (Kyodo)

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Kim keeps 1-shot lead over Sorenstam at Mizuno Classic

OTSU, Japan - South Korean Kim Young maintained her one-stroke lead over four-time defending champion Annika Sorenstam after both players shot 67s in the second round of the Mizuno Classic Seta Golf Course in Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 5. (Kyodo)

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Third round of Masters Tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Tiger Woods anxiously traces his second shot during the third round of the Masters Tournament at August National Golf Club in August, Georgia, on April 7. He shot an even-par 72 and stood in a tie for second with Justin Rose, one stroke behind leader Stuart Appleby. (Kyodo)

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China's Zhang moves into sole lead at AXA Ladies

TOMAKOMAI, Japan - In-form Chinese Zhang Na set herself up for a second title in as many weeks after a second-round 70 gave her a one-stroke lead at the AXA Ladies at the South Course of Tomakomai Golf Resort 72 Emina Golf Club on July 28. (Kyodo)

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Thailand's Chawalit takes Mitsubishi Diamond Cup lead

OARAI, Japan - Thailand's Chawalit Plaphol moves to the top of the leaderboard with a one-stroke lead over Japan's Tetsuya Haraguchi after the second round of the Mitsubishi Diamond Cup at Oarai Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on May 29. (Kyodo)

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Shiotani hangs on for Golf 5 Ladies victory

MIZUNAMI, Japan - Ikuyo Shiotani is moved to tears during an interview after winning the Golf 5 Ladies tournament at Mizunami Country Club in Gifu Prefecture on July 28. The two-time former money rankings champion finished with 10-under 206 -- one stroke ahead of second-placed Hikaru Kobayashi. (Kyodo)

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(2)Izawa, Teshima share 2nd-round lead at Japan Golf Tour C'ship

TOMOBE, Japan - Taichi Teshima fired a no-bogey 65 in the second round of the Japan Golf Tour Championship at Shishido Hills Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on July 4 to share a one-stroke lead with Toshimitsu Izawa. (Kyodo)

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Higo takes share of 1-shot lead at Saishunkan Ladies

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Kaori Higo fails to make her birdie putt in the 18th hole during the second round of the Saishunkan Ladies at the Kumamoto Kuko Country Club course on April 19. But Higo shot the day's best score of a 1-under-par 71 to take a share of a one-stroke lead with three others going into the final round. South Korean Lee Ji Hee, winner of last week's Promise Ladies, carded a 73, while Kozue Azuma and Sae Takamura shot a 74 and a 75, respectively, to join the lead. (Kyodo)

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Birthday girl Miyazato grabs lead at Apita Circle-K Ladies

NAKATSUGAWA, Japan - Japanese golfer Ai Miyazato celebrated her 19th birthday in style, nailing her career first eagle at the seventh hole and firing a 3-under-par 69 to take a one-stroke lead over defending champion Wei Yun-jye of Taiwan after the second round of the Apita Circle-K Sunkus Ladies golf tournament on June 19 at Nakatsugawa Golf Club in Gifu Prefecture (Kyodo)

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Takahashi rallies for Miyagi TV Cup victory

TOMIYA, Japan - Mihoko Takahashi beams with the cup in hands after claiming a two-stroke victory in the Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies Open at the Rainbow Hills Golf Club in Miyagi Prefecture on Sept. 29. on Sunday to claim a two-stroke victory in the 60 million yen event. Takahashi, teeing off for the final round two strokes back, carded four birdies against one bogey on the front nine to grab a two-stroke advantage and then made it stand for her second win of the season. (Kyodo)

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Golf: Nomura in tie for 3rd at Women's Australian Open

Japan's Harukyo Nomura tees off on the sixth hole in the second round of the Women's Australian Open on Feb. 19, 2016. Nomura shot a 68 to tie for third at 7 under, one stroke behind England's Holly Clyburn and Scotland's Catriona Matthew. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama misses cut after disastrous 2nd round

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California, on Jan. 29, 2016. Matsuyama missed the cut by one stroke after a 4-over 76 that included six bogeys. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bubba Watson takes 1st-round lead in Japan

Bubba Watson tees off on the second hole during the opening round of the Taiheiyo Masters at the Taiheiyo Club's Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, on Nov. 12, 2015. The big-hitting American shot a 9-under 63 to take a one-stroke lead over Shingo Katayama of Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Failed birdie on 18th hole costs Matsuyama Phoenix Open playoff

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama misses his birdie putt on the 18th hole in the final round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open professional golf tournament on the TPC of Scottsdale course in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 1, 2015. He finished at a 4-under 67, one stroke shy of forcing a playoff, ending in a three-way tie for second at 14-under 270. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ishikawa one shot back after Tour C'ship 1st round

KASAMA, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa hits his approach shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the Japan Golf Tour Championship at Shishido Hills Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on June 3, 2010. The 18-year-old Ishikawa shot a 1-under 70 to sit one stroke behind leader Katsumasa Miyamoto in a tie for second. (Kyodo)

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Ikeda misses 54-hole cut at Transitions C'ship

PALM HARBOR, United States - Japan's Yuta Ikeda hits his second shot on the 11th hole during the third round of the Transitions Championship gold tournament at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida, on March 20, 2010. Ikeda came up one stroke shy of making the 54-hole cut at the tournament after shooting a 2-over 73. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa in 2nd round of Canon Open

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Money leader Ryo Ishikawa plays a shot in the second round of the Canon Open at Totsuka Country Club in Kanagawa Prefecture on Oct. 8, 2010. Ishikawa shot 69 to move one stroke behind a group of five sharing the lead in the tournament. (Kyodo)

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Mamiko Higa of Japan reacts to a putt on the 16th hole during the second round of the U.S. Women's Open in Charleston, South Carolina, on May 31, 2019. Higa carded an even-par 71 to maintain her one-stroke lead before play was suspended due to bad weather. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Mamiko Higa of Japan watches her tee shot on the seventh hole during the second round of the U.S. Women's Open in Charleston, South Carolina, on May 31, 2019. Higa carded an even-par 71 to maintain her one-stroke lead before play was suspended due to bad weather. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Mamiko Higa of Japan hits a tee shot on the 10th hole during the second round of the U.S. Women's Open in Charleston, South Carolina, on May 31, 2019. Higa carded an even-par 71 to maintain her one-stroke lead before play was suspended due to bad weather. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Mamiko Higa of Japan hits a tee shot on the 12th hole during the second round of the U.S. Women's Open in Charleston, South Carolina, on May 31, 2019. Higa carded an even-par 71 to maintain her one-stroke lead before play was suspended due to bad weather. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Mamiko Higa of Japan hits a tee shot on the eighth hole during the second round of the U.S. Women's Open in Charleston, South Carolina, on May 31, 2019. Higa carded an even-par 71 to maintain her one-stroke lead before play was suspended due to bad weather. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Uehara 2nd at Evian Championship

Japan's Ayako Uehara hits a shot during the second round of the Evian Championship in France on Sept. 16, 2017. Uehara was second at 8-under-par 134, one stroke behind Thailand's Moriya Jutanugarn, after the second round of the season's final women's major golf competition. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Uehara 2nd at Evian Championship

Japan's Ayako Uehara putts on the 14th hole during the second round of the Evian Championship in France on Sept. 16, 2017. Uehara was second at 8-under-par 134, one stroke behind Thailand's Moriya Jutanugarn, after the second round of the season's final women's major golf competition. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Uehara 2nd at Evian Championship

Japan's Ayako Uehara tees off during the second round of the Evian Championship in France on Sept. 16, 2017. Uehara was second at 8-under-par 134, one stroke behind Thailand's Moriya Jutanugarn, after the second round of the season's final women's major golf competition. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo