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.

Hanyu wins Japan nationals to seal Sochi berth

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.

Hanyu wins Japan nationals to seal Sochi berth

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.

Hanyu wins Japan nationals to seal Sochi berth

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.

Hanyu wins Japan nationals to seal Sochi berth

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.

Hanyu wins Japan nationals to seal Sochi berth

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.

Hanyu wins Japan nationals to seal Sochi berth

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.

Sugimori clinches Vancouver berth

Sugimori clinches Vancouver berth

NAGANO, Japan - Teruhiro Sugimori skates to victory as he rewrote his own national record in winning the men's 1,500 in the final qualifying meet for next February's Vancouver Games with a time of 1:47.49 at Nagano's M-Wave ice arena on Dec. 30, 2009. He booked his second straight berth at the Winter Olympics.

Sugimori clinches Vancouver berth

Sugimori clinches Vancouver berth

NAGANO, Japan - Teruhiro Sugimori skates to victory as he rewrote his own national record in winning the men's 1,500 in the final qualifying meet for next February's Vancouver Games with a time of 1:47.49 at Nagano's M-Wave ice arena on Dec. 30, 2009. He booked his second straight berth at the Winter Olympics.

Japan holds off S. Korea to book 2nd-round berth

Japan holds off S. Korea to book 2nd-round berth

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the Japanese volleyball team celebrate after beating South Korea in a first-round match at the women's volleyball world championship in Tokyo on Nov. 4. Japan defeated arch-rival S. Korea 3-1 to notch its third straight win and secure a spot in the second round of the championship.

Japan holds off S. Korea to book 2nd-round berth

Japan holds off S. Korea to book 2nd-round berth

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Miyuki Takahashi (R) spikes during the third set of a first-round match at the women's volleyball world championship against South Korea in Tokyo on Nov. 4. Japan defeated arch-rival S. Korea 3-1 to notch its third straight win and secure a spot in the second round of the championship.

Matsumoto gets 2nd straight Olympic berth in wrestling

Matsumoto gets 2nd straight Olympic berth in wrestling

JEJU, South Korea - Shingo Matsumoto (R) secures a second straight Olympic berth March 22 after winning his way through to the men's Greco-Roman 84-kilogram final at the Asian wrestling championships in Jeju, South Korea. He finished seventh at the 2004 Athens Olympics. (Kyodo)

Matsumoto gets 2nd straight Olympic berth in wrestling

Matsumoto gets 2nd straight Olympic berth in wrestling

JEJU, South Korea - Shingo Matsumoto pumps his fists after securing a second straight Olympic berth March 22 with a victory in the men's Greco-Roman 84-kilogram final at the Asian wrestling championships in Jeju, South Korea. He finished seventh at the 2004 Athens Olympics. (Kyodo)

Baseball: BayStars hand manager Ramirez extension

Baseball: BayStars hand manager Ramirez extension

DeNA BayStars manager Alex Ramirez speaks to reporters at Yokohama Stadium on Oct. 1, 2017, after he was handed a contract extension, as the Central League club clinched a playoff berth for the second straight season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Sugimori clinches Vancouver berth

Sugimori clinches Vancouver berth

NAGANO, Japan - Teruhiro Sugimori skates to victory as he rewrote his own national record in winning the men's 1,500 in the final qualifying meet for next February's Vancouver Games with a time of 1:47.49 at Nagano's M-Wave ice arena on Dec. 30, 2009. He booked his second straight berth at the Winter Olympics. (Kyodo)

Sugimori clinches Vancouver berth

Sugimori clinches Vancouver berth

NAGANO, Japan - Teruhiro Sugimori skates to victory as he rewrote his own national record in winning the men's 1,500 in the final qualifying meet for next February's Vancouver Games with a time of 1:47.49 at Nagano's M-Wave ice arena on Dec. 30, 2009. He booked his second straight berth at the Winter Olympics. (Kyodo)