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Japan players celebrate with the trophy after winning the final match between Japan and the United States at the Women’s Soccer World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany. The Japanese women's soccer team won their first World Cup Sunday after defeating USA in a penalty shoot-out. Michael Probst/AP
United States' Abby Wambach, (L), and United States goalkeeper Hope Solo hold their personal awards after the final match between Japan and the United States at the Women’s Soccer World Cup. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP
Jessica Doyle reacts as the US loses to Japan during the Women's World Cup Final, while watching at Public Bar in Washington. Jacquelyn Martin/AP
From left, Japan's Homare Sawa, Yukari Kinga, Aya Sameshima, and Mana Iwabuchi celebrate winning the final match between Japan and the United States at the Women’s Soccer World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany. Michael Probst/AP
Japanese fans celebrate in Tokyo's Shibuya district after Japan beat the United States in their final match at the Women’s Soccer World Cup. Koji Sasahara/AP
Marie Hammarstrom (l.) of Sweden fights for the ball with Mizuho Sakaguchi of Japan during their Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match in Frankfurt, Germany, on July 13. Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters
Nahomi Kawasumi (r.) of Japan celebrates with her teammate Mizuho Sakaguchi after scoring against Sweden on July 13. Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters
Japan's players carry a poster after their victory against Sweden on July 13. Ralph Orlowski/Reuters
Supporters of Japan smile before the start of the match between Japan and Sweden on July 13. Thomas Bohlen/Reuters
Carli Lloyd (r.) of the US tries to stop France's Louisa Necib during their semifinal match in Monchengladbach, Germany, on July 13. Ina Fassbender/Reuters
Abby Wambach (second l.) of the US scores a goal during the match against France on July 13. Alex Domanski/Reuters
Players of the US celebrate victory after the match against France on July 13. Ina Fassbender/Reuters
US fans celebrate victory after the match against France on July 13. Ina Fassbender/Reuters
A US fan holds a banner addressing US goalkeeper Hope Solo before the match against France on July 13. Ina Fassbender/Reuters
Abby Wambach (l.) and Hope Solo of the US celebrate winning the the quarterfinal match between Brazil and the US in Dresden, Germany, on July 10. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP
Germany's Kerstin Gareferekes (c.) kicks the ball between Japan's Azusa Iwashimizu and Aya Miyama during the quarterfinal match between Germany and Japan in Wolfsburg, Germany, on July 9. Michael Probst/AP
Abby Wambach of the US scores her side's second goal during the quarterfinal match between Brazil and the US in Dresden, Germany, on July 10. Petr David Josek/AP
Rachel Buehler of the US fouls Brazil's Marta (r.) during the match between Brazil and the US on July 10. Jens Meyer/AP
Brazil's Marta (l.) is challenged by Amy Le Peilbet of the US during the match between Brazil and the US on July 10. Petr David Josek/AP
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Russia's environment ministry has ordered the urgent evacuation of 16 scientists from a research station on an Arctic ice floe near Canada because the ice around it is disintegrating at an alarming rate, giving the station little chance of survival.
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