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China: Cat Twists Its Head 180 Degrees While Grooming

A cat wearing a grey vest was filmed in Zhejiang Province, China, on December 7, grooming itself with its head rotated 180 degrees. The feline appeared to have a head in reverse as it twisted its neck to reach its back.

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Gymnastics world championships

ANTWERP, Belgium - Successive composite photo (from L to R) shows Japan's Kenzo Shirai performing a backward somersault with quadruple twists, an element that has been named the Shirai element after the 17-year-old athlete, during the floor exercise final of the gymnastics world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 5, 2013. Shirai won the gold medal.

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Gymnastics world championships

ANTWERP, Belgium - Japan's Kenzo Shirai performs a backward somersault with quadruple twists, an element that has been named the Shirai element after the 17-year-old athlete, during the floor exercise final of the gymnastics world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 5, 2013. Shirai won the gold medal.

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New gymnastics element

ANTWERP, Belgium - Japan's Kenzo Shirai performs a backward somersault with quadruple twists during the floor exercise of the artistic gymnastics world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Sept. 30, 2013. The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) named the element the Shirai element after the 17-year-old athlete.

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Asa falls again, Hakuho, Kotooshu on top at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Kotomitsuki (R) twists down Harumafuji (L) with an armbar technique right after the face-off, sending his ozeki rival to a third defeat on the ninth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 20.

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Hakuho, Miyabiyama stay in joint lead

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted Mongolian ozeki Hakuho (R) disposes of Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu with a series of powerful belt-gripping twists on the 13th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 19. Hakuho and sekiwake Miyabiyama are headed for a title showdown with two days left in the tournament.

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(2)Tsukada cruises into semifinals at Athens judo

ATHENS, Greece - Maki Tsukada of Japan (R) twists down 2003 European champion Maryna Prokofyeva of Ukuraina to advance to the women's 78 kg class semifinals at Ano Liossia Olympic Hall on Aug. 20.

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Asashoryu protects spotless record

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Asashoryu twists compatriot Kyokutenho to the floor with an overarm throw to his spotless record four days into the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 11.

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(2) Supporters in Beijing

BEIJING, China - A young Chinese soccer fan wearing a headband that reads ""China will win"" twists his face before a giant TV screen in Beijing telecasting China's 4-0 rout against Brazil in the World Cup group C match at Jeju World Cup Stadium in Sogwipo, South Korea on June 8. (World Cup 2002)

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Kakizawa decides to run for Tokyo governor

Former Foreign Minister Koji Kakizawa, after some twists, tells reporters Wednesday Feb. 17 he will run in the Tokyo gubernatorial election in April. Leaders of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, to which Kakizawa belongs, had pressed him to give up to let former U.N. Undersecretary General Yasushi Akashi run on an LDP ticket.

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Japan's Tokuno twists down China's Yang

Japan's Kazuhiko Tokuno twits down China's Yang Bo to grab gold in men's 60-kg category in Bangkok on Dec. 7.

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SWEDEN-HELSINGBORG-H22 CITY EXPO

(220617) -- HELSINGBORG (SWEDEN), June 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People ride an amusement facility made of used materials at H22 City Expo in Helsingborg, Sweden, on June 17, 2022. H22 City Expo, taking place in Helsingborg from May 30 to July 3, invites the world to explore new twists on a sustainable city, and discovers how innovation and collaboration can inspire everyday solutions to the world's biggest challenges. (Xinhua/Fu Yiming)

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SWEDEN-HELSINGBORG-H22 CITY EXPO

(220617) -- HELSINGBORG (SWEDEN), June 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A child views a display of ocean plastic pollution at H22 City Expo in Helsingborg, Sweden, on June 17, 2022. H22 City Expo, taking place in Helsingborg from May 30 to July 3, invites the world to explore new twists on a sustainable city, and discovers how innovation and collaboration can inspire everyday solutions to the world's biggest challenges. (Xinhua/Fu Yiming)

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Hakuho, Miyabiyama stay in joint lead

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted Mongolian ozeki Hakuho (R) disposes of Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu with a series of powerful belt-gripping twists on the 13th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 19. Hakuho and sekiwake Miyabiyama are headed for a title showdown with two days left in the tournament. (Kyodo)

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(2)Tsukada cruises into semifinals at Athens judo

ATHENS, Greece - Maki Tsukada of Japan (R) twists down 2003 European champion Maryna Prokofyeva of Ukuraina to advance to the women's 78 kg class semifinals at Ano Liossia Olympic Hall on Aug. 20. (Kyodo)

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U.S. star gymnast Simone Biles

Composite photo shows Simone Biles of the United States executing a triple double composed of a double backflip with three twists in the women's floor exercise at the artistic world championships in Stuttgart, Germany, on Oct. 13, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Artistic gymnastics world championships

Simone Biles of the United States performs on her way to landing a triple double composed of a double backflip with three twists on the floor exercise during the women's qualifications at the artistic world championships in Stuttgart, Germany, on Oct. 5, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Artistic gymnastics world championships

Composite photo shows Simone Biles of the United States executing a triple double composed of a double backflip with three twists on the floor exercise during the women's qualifications at the artistic world championships in Stuttgart, Germany, on Oct. 5, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asa falls again, Hakuho, Kotooshu on top at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Kotomitsuki (R) twists down Harumafuji (L) with an armbar technique right after the face-off, sending his ozeki rival to a third defeat on the ninth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 20. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu protects spotless record

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Asashoryu twists compatriot Kyokutenho to the floor with an overarm throw to his spotless record four days into the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 11. (Kyodo)

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Musashigawa stable's sekiwake pair unbeaten in spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Sekiwake Musoyama (L) twists down komusubi Tosanoumi for his 3rd straight win March 14 at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka. Musoyama and Miyabiyama, the Musashigawa stable's pair of sekiwake wrestlers, remained unbeaten March 14 with three victories each.

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Finland's Lahtela wins freestyle skiing event

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Finland's Janne Lahtela twists and turns on his way to a moguls victory on Feb. 5 in a World Cup freestyle skiing competition in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture. Japan's Yugo Tsukita finished second while Norwegian Stian Overa followed in third place.

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Miyabiyama defeats Akebono

TOKYO, Japan - Komusubi Miyabiyama (R) twists down Akebono at the edge of the ring to send the grand champion to his first loss in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 17. Miyabiyama helped stablemate sekiwake Musoyama grab a share of the lead while energizing his own title hopes in the 15-day meet.

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Kakizawa decides to run for Tokyo governor

Former Foreign Minister Koji Kakizawa, after some twists, tells reporters Wednesday Feb. 17 he will run in the Tokyo gubernatorial election in April. Leaders of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, to which Kakizawa belongs, had pressed him to give up to let former U.N. Undersecretary General Yasushi Akashi run on an LDP ticket. ==Kyodo

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Japan's Tokuno twists down China's Yang

Japan's Kazuhiko Tokuno twits down China's Yang Bo to grab gold in men's 60-kg category in Bangkok on Dec. 7. ==Kyodo