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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's child population down for 42nd straight year to new low

STORY: Japan's child population down for 42nd straight year to new low DATELINE: May 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of children in Tokyo STORYLINE: Japan's estimated population of children fell to a new record low of 14.35 million, down for the 42nd consecutive year, latest government data showed. The number of children aged 14 or younger, including foreigners, came to 14.35 million as of April 1, down by around 300,000 from a year earlier, data from the internal affairs ministry showed on Thursday. The ratio of children to Japan's total population stood at 11.5 percent, down by 0.2 percentage point, also the lowest figure since the start of comparable data in 1950, according to the ministry. By gender, boys accounted for 7.35 million of the total child population, while girls make up the other 7 million, the data showed. The government data also revealed that after peaking in 1954 at 29.89 million and experiencing a second baby boom in the e

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Matsuzaka reels off 3rd straight win

CINCINNATI, United States - New York Mets starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches during a baseball game against the playoff-bound Cincinnati Reds at Cincinnati's Great American Ball Park on Sept. 25, 2013. The 33-year-old right-hander didn't allow a runner past second base in 7-2/3 innings and won his third straight start in the Mets' 1-0 win.

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Matsuzaka reels off 3rd straight win

CINCINNATI, United States - New York Mets starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches during a baseball game against the playoff-bound Cincinnati Reds at Cincinnati's Great American Ball Park on Sept. 25, 2013. The 33-year-old right-hander didn't allow a runner past second base in 7-2/3 innings and won his third straight start in the Mets' 1-0 win.

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Matsuzaka reels off 3rd straight win

CINCINNATI, United States - New York Mets starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches during a baseball game against the playoff-bound Cincinnati Reds at Cincinnati's Great American Ball Park on Sept. 25, 2013. The 33-year-old right-hander didn't allow a runner past second base in 7-2/3 innings and won his third straight start in the Mets' 1-0 win.

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Matsuzaka reels off 3rd straight win

CINCINNATI, United States - New York Mets starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches during a baseball game against the playoff-bound Cincinnati Reds at Cincinnati's Great American Ball Park on Sept. 25, 2013. The 33-year-old right-hander didn't allow a runner past second base in 7-2/3 innings and won his third straight start in the Mets' 1-0 win.

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Jamaica's Bolt wins gold in men's 100 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt (2nd from L) looks up at the sky before the start of the men's 100-meter final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 5, 2012. Bolt won his second straight Olympic gold medal in the event with an Olympic record time of 9.63 seconds.

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K. Matsui goes hitless

ST. LOUIS, United States - Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui heads back to the dugout after grounding out to shortstop during the eighth inning of a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on April 14, 2010. Matsui went hitless in the club's 1-2 loss, the eighth straight defeat from the start of the season.

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K. Matsui goes hitless

ST. LOUIS, United States - Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui grounds out to shortstop during the sixth inning of a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on April 14, 2010. Matsui went hitless in the club's 1-2 loss, the eighth straight defeat from the start of the season.

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Kuroda helps Dodgers to 1st win in NLCS

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda of Japan pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 12. Kuroda won his second straight postseason start as the Dodgers won 7-2.

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4th-inning nightmare hands Matsuzaka 2nd loss

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan throws against the Toronto Blue Jays in their game at Rogers Center in Toronto on April 17. Matsuzaka lost his second straight start as the Red Sox fell 2-1 to the Blue Jays.

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4th-inning nightmare hands Matsuzaka 2nd loss

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka walks back to the dugout after throwing against the Toronto Blue Jays in the fifth inning of their game at Rogers Center in Toronto on April 17. Matsuzaka lost his second straight start as the Red Sox fell 2-1 to the Blue Jays.

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4th-inning nightmare hands Matsuzaka 2nd loss

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka walks back to the dugout after throwing against the Toronto Blue Jays in the fifth inning of their game at Rogers Center in Toronto on April 17. Matsuzaka lost his second straight start as the Red Sox fell 2-1 to the Blue Jays.

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4th-inning nightmare hands Matsuzaka 2nd loss

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (C) talks with pitching coach John Farrell and catcher Jason Varitek on the mound in the fourth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Center on April 17. Matsuzaka lost his second straight start as the Red Sox fell 2-1 to the Blue Jays.

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4th-inning nightmare hands Matsuzaka 2nd loss

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan throws against the Toronto Blue Jays in their game at Rogers Center in Toronto on April 17. Matsuzaka lost his second straight start as the Red Sox fell 2-1 to the Blue Jays.

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4th-inning nightmare hands Matsuzaka 2nd loss

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan throws against the Toronto Blue Jays in their game at Rogers Center in Toronto on April 17. Matsuzaka lost his second straight start as the Red Sox fell 2-1 to the Blue Jays.

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4th-inning nightmare hands Matsuzaka 2nd loss

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan throws against the Toronto Blue Jays in their game at Rogers Center in Toronto on April 17. Matsuzaka lost his second straight start as the Red Sox fell 2-1 to the Blue Jays.

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'Ai-chan' gets off to winning start in table tennis singles

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's Ai Fukuhara gets off to a flying start at the Asian Games on Dec. 4, easing into the third round of the women's singles and partnering Ai Fujinuma to victory in the doubles of the table tennis competition. Fukuhara, who had a bye into the second round, trounced Lankan Kalpani Herath in straight sets to advance to the round of 16.

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Yankees' Tanaka seeking good start to season against Astros

New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka speaks to reporters in Miami, Florida, on April 2, 2016, following his team's final preseason game. Tanaka vowed to make a strong start to the new season as he awaits his second straight Opening Day start against the Houston Astros on April 4. (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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4th-inning nightmare hands Matsuzaka 2nd loss

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan throws against the Toronto Blue Jays in their game at Rogers Center in Toronto on April 17. Matsuzaka lost his second straight start as the Red Sox fell 2-1 to the Blue Jays. (Kyodo)

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4th-inning nightmare hands Matsuzaka 2nd loss

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (C) talks with pitching coach John Farrell and catcher Jason Varitek on the mound in the fourth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Center on April 17. Matsuzaka lost his second straight start as the Red Sox fell 2-1 to the Blue Jays. (Kyodo)

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4th-inning nightmare hands Matsuzaka 2nd loss

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka walks back to the dugout after throwing against the Toronto Blue Jays in the fifth inning of their game at Rogers Center in Toronto on April 17. Matsuzaka lost his second straight start as the Red Sox fell 2-1 to the Blue Jays. (Kyodo)

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4th-inning nightmare hands Matsuzaka 2nd loss

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka walks back to the dugout after throwing against the Toronto Blue Jays in the fifth inning of their game at Rogers Center in Toronto on April 17. Matsuzaka lost his second straight start as the Red Sox fell 2-1 to the Blue Jays. (Kyodo)

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4th-inning nightmare hands Matsuzaka 2nd loss

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan throws against the Toronto Blue Jays in their game at Rogers Center in Toronto on April 17. Matsuzaka lost his second straight start as the Red Sox fell 2-1 to the Blue Jays. (Kyodo)

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4th-inning nightmare hands Matsuzaka 2nd loss

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan throws against the Toronto Blue Jays in their game at Rogers Center in Toronto on April 17. Matsuzaka lost his second straight start as the Red Sox fell 2-1 to the Blue Jays. (Kyodo)

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4th-inning nightmare hands Matsuzaka 2nd loss

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan throws against the Toronto Blue Jays in their game at Rogers Center in Toronto on April 17. Matsuzaka lost his second straight start as the Red Sox fell 2-1 to the Blue Jays. (Kyodo)

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'Ai-chan' gets off to winning start in table tennis singles

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's Ai Fukuhara gets off to a flying start at the Asian Games on Dec. 4, easing into the third round of the women's singles and partnering Ai Fujinuma to victory in the doubles of the table tennis competition. Fukuhara, who had a bye into the second round, trounced Lankan Kalpani Herath in straight sets to advance to the round of 16. (Kyodo)

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Kuroda helps Dodgers to 1st win in NLCS

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda of Japan pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 12. Kuroda won his second straight postseason start as the Dodgers won 7-2. (Kyodo)

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K. Matsui goes hitless

ST. LOUIS, United States - Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui grounds out to shortstop during the sixth inning of a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on April 14, 2010. Matsui went hitless in the club's 1-2 loss, the eighth straight defeat from the start of the season. (Kyodo)

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K. Matsui goes hitless

ST. LOUIS, United States - Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui heads back to the dugout after grounding out to shortstop during the eighth inning of a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on April 14, 2010. Matsui went hitless in the club's 1-2 loss, the eighth straight defeat from the start of the season. (Kyodo)

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Eagle-hunter Kikuchi strikes again in Lions win

Seibu Lions lefty Yusei Kikuchi wins on Oct. 3, 2017, his 11th straight start against the Rakuten Eagles, who fell 10-3 at MetLife Dome outside Tokyo. The Eagles defeat left them three games behind second-place Lions in the race for home-field advantage in the Pacific League playoffs' first stage. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-ozeki Kotoshogiku suffers 2nd straight defeat

Former ozeki Kotoshogiku (R) suffers his second straight defeat after his perfect 4-0 start during a bout against Mitakeumi in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski resort at foot of Mt. Fuji opens

People dressed in Halloween costumes snowboard down a slope at Snowtown Yeti, a ski resort at the second station of Mt. Fuji, on Oct. 21, 2016, the first day of its operation for this season. Its operator said it has remained the first outdoor ski resort in Japan to start operation for the 18th straight year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski resort at foot of Mt. Fuji opens

People dressed in Halloween costumes snowboard down a slope at Snowtown Yeti, a ski resort at the second station of Mt. Fuji, on Oct. 21, 2016, the first day of its operation for this season. Its operator said it has remained the first outdoor ski resort in Japan to start operation for the 18th straight year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo