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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers' Dalton Rushing (68) is greeted by teammate Shohei Ohtani after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani draws a walk in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 2, 2026.

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Japanese sake promotion in France

Japanese sake promotion in France

Xavier Thuizat (standing), a renowned sommelier and the Best Sommelier of France, offers sake to guests at a promotional event for the Japanese drink held in Paris for members of the restaurant trade across Europe on July 2, 2026.

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Japanese sake promotion in France

Japanese sake promotion in France

Xavier Thuizat (standing), a renowned sommelier and the Best Sommelier of France, offers sake to guests at a promotional event for the Japanese drink held in Paris for members of the restaurant trade across Europe on July 2, 2026.

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US: Couple Scales Empire State Building, Faces Charges After Proposal

A daredevil couple, Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov, known online for extreme skyscraper climbs, scaled the Empire State Building on Wednesday afternoon, July 1, and unfurled a banner atop its spire before Kuznetsov appeared to propose to his longtime girlfriend. Police took the pair into custody after they descended.

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Haruki Murakami's latest book in bookstore

Haruki Murakami's latest book in bookstore

Renowned Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami's new novel "The Tale of KAHO" hits the shelves at a bookstore in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 3, 2026, upon its midnight release.

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Japanese sake promotion in France

Japanese sake promotion in France

Xavier Thuizat, a renowned sommelier and the Best Sommelier of France, pours sake for a guest at a promotional event for the Japanese drink held in Paris for members of the restaurant trade on July 2, 2026.

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Japanese sake promotion in France

Japanese sake promotion in France

Xavier Thuizat (R), a renowned sommelier and the Best Sommelier of France, and Kenichi Ohashi, president of a traditional liquor retail company in Japan and a Master of Wine, shake hands at a promotional event for sake in Paris on July 2, 2026.

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Haruki Murakami's latest book in bookstore

Haruki Murakami's latest book in bookstore

Renowned Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami's new novel "The Tale of KAHO" hits the shelves at a bookstore in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 3, 2026, upon its midnight release.

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Romania: Storm Batters Bucharest With Heavy Rain, Strong Winds 2

Footage showed strong winds and heavy rain battering Bucharest around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, as an overnight storm flooded buildings and vehicles across the Romanian capital following a heatwave that swept much of Europe. One person died in nearby Ganeasa, west of Bucharest, after being struck by a falling tree.

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"Confidential birth" at Tokyo hospital

"Confidential birth" at Tokyo hospital

Hitoshi Kato, head of San-Ikukai Hospital in Tokyo, speaks at a press conference at the Tokyo metropolitan government office on July 2, 2026, revealing that seven women had given birth to their babies through the hospital's "confidential birth" system since its launch in March 2025.

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"Confidential birth" at Tokyo hospital

"Confidential birth" at Tokyo hospital

Hitoshi Kato, head of San-Ikukai Hospital in Tokyo, speaks at a press conference at the Tokyo metropolitan government office on July 2, 2026, revealing that seven women had given birth to their babies through the hospital's "confidential birth" system since its launch in March 2025.

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World Cup 2026 – US: Fans Celebrate as Team Secures Round of 16 Berth 4

The United States beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 on Wednesday, July 1, reaching the World Cup round of 16. This video shows U.S. fans erupting at a watch party at Recess in Chicago at the moment of the second goal.

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World Cup 2026 – US: Fans Celebrate as Team Secures Round of 16 Berth 3

The United States beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 on Wednesday, July 1, reaching the World Cup round of 16. This video shows fans erupting at a bar in Hoboken, New Jersey, at the moment of the second goal.

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Russian attack on Kyiv

Russian attack on Kyiv

Rescue operation is under way on July 2, 2026, at an apartment building severely damaged in a massive Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine.

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Russian attack on Kyiv

Russian attack on Kyiv

Rescuers work at the site of an apartment building severely damaged during a massive Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 2, 2026.

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Japan's first gas-powered mini taxi

Japan's first gas-powered mini taxi

Photo taken on June 26, 2026, in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, shows Japan's first gas-powered mini taxi. A local taxi company started its commercial operation in the city after the government fully removed restrictions on such taxis.

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Russian attack on Kyiv

Russian attack on Kyiv

People look at the site of an apartment building severely damaged during a massive Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 2, 2026.

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US: Aspen Acres Fire Tops 50,000 Acres in Southern Colorado

The Aspen Acres fire in Pueblo and Custer counties, Colorado, has burned more than 50,000 acres with zero containment as of Thursday, July 2, prompting the evacuation of about 750 households and forcing officials to cancel outdoor activities in Pueblo due to heavy smoke. Footage shot roughly seven miles west of Beulah, a town now completely surrounded by flames, shows thick smoke bearing down on the area.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain players celebrate after Mikel Oyarzabal (3rd from L) scored the team's third goal in the second half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Austria at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 2, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Austria goalkeeper Alexander Schlager (front) concedes a goal in the second half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Spain at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 2, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Lamine Yamal (R) shoots in the second half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Austria at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 2, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Pedro Porro (L) scores his team's second goal with a header in the second half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Austria at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 2, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Austria players are pictured following a 3-0 loss to Spain in a World Cup round of 32 football match at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 2, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates after scoring his team's third goal in the second half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Austria at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 2, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal (L) hugs Gavi after scoring the team's third goal in the second half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Austria at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 2, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain players are pictured following a 3-0 victory over Austria in a World Cup round of 32 football match at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 2, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain players celebrate following a 3-0 victory over Austria in a World Cup round of 32 football match at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 2, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Austria players are pictured following a 3-0 loss to Spain in a World Cup round of 32 football match at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 2, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Austria players are pictured following a 3-0 loss to Spain in a World Cup round of 32 football match at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 2, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal scores his team's third goal in the second half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Austria at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 2, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal (R) runs after scoring his team's third goal in the second half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Austria at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 2, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal (R) hugs Gavi after scoring the team's third goal in the second half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Austria at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 2, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal poses after scoring his team's third goal in the second half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Austria at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 2, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Pedro Porro (L) scores his team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Austria at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 2, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Pedro Porro (L) scores his team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Austria at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 2, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Pedro Porro poses after scoring his team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Austria at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 2, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Pedro Porro runs after scoring his team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Austria at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 2, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Pedro Porro (top) hugs Alex Baena after scoring the team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Austria at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 2, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Pedro Porro (12) runs after scoring his team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Austria at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 2, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Pedro Porro (front, R) hugs Alex Baena (15) after scoring the team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Austria at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 2, 2026.

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