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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Blake Snell pitches during a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Blake Snell pitches during a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Football: UEFA Europa League

Football: UEFA Europa League

Lyon's Keito Nakamura (R) battles for the ball in the first half of a UEFA Europa League football match against Anderlecht in Brussels, Belgium, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Football: UEFA Europa League

Football: UEFA Europa League

Lyon's Keito Nakamura (11) celebrates with a teammate after scoring in the first half of a UEFA Europa League football match against Anderlecht in Brussels, Belgium, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Football: UEFA Europa League

Football: UEFA Europa League

Lyon's Keito Nakamura (front, R) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the first half of a UEFA Europa League football match against Anderlecht in Brussels, Belgium, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Football: UEFA Europa League

Football: UEFA Europa League

Lyon's Keito Nakamura (front, R) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the first half of a UEFA Europa League football match against Anderlecht in Brussels, Belgium, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Football: UEFA Europa League

Football: UEFA Europa League

Lyon's Keito Nakamura (R) vies for the ball in the second half of a UEFA Europa League football match against Anderlecht in Brussels, Belgium, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Fed delivers 0.25 point rate hike

Fed delivers 0.25 point rate hike

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a press conference in Washington on Sept. 16, 2026, after the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time since July 2023 by 0.25 percentage point.

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U.N. chief Guterres refers to AI

U.N. chief Guterres refers to AI

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres holds a press conference at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 16, 2026.

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LDP executive meeting

LDP executive meeting

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 15 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends an extraordinary executive meeting of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party at the party headquarters in Tokyo on July 30, 2026.(Kyodo)

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Spain: Severe Storm Hits Valencia, Causing Flooding

A storm hit Valencia on Wednesday, September 16, bringing severe weather and causing flooding across the city while disrupting traffic.

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Serbia: Student Movement Marches in Belgrade to Register for Polls 2

Supporters of Serbia's anti-government student movement marched through central Belgrade on Monday, September 14, arriving at the Republic Electoral Commission headquarters to submit signatures required to register for the October 25 parliamentary election.

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UK: Pokémon Fans Line Up for 30th Anniversary Collection

Pokémon fans across the UK queued for hours outside shops on Wednesday, September 16, for the franchise's 30th anniversary collection, with several items selling out within minutes.

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Australia: Pokémon Fans Line Up for 30th Anniversary Collection

Pokémon fans across Australia lined up overnight for the franchise's 30th anniversary collection, with several items selling out within minutes.

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France: Pokémon Fans Line Up for Hours Nationwide Over 30th Anniversary Box

Hundreds of fans lined up for hours across France on Wednesday, September 16, as the Pokémon 30th-anniversary Elite Trainer Box sets went on sale. Some campers arrived the night before to secure a box, with long lines forming outside stores nationwide.

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Netherlands: Farmer Protesters Set Tires Ablaze Along A28 in Drenthe

Black smoke billowed from a roadside fire along the A28 highway near Beilen, in the Dutch province of Drenthe, on Tuesday, September 15, as farmer protesters set tires and oil drums ablaze during nationwide demonstrations tied to the government's Budget Day. The fires, part of a wave of highway blazes across the Netherlands linked to the Farmers Defence Force, forced authorities to close lanes and slow traffic in the area.

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China: Fearless Kitten Challenges Much Larger Samoyed

Filmed on August 20, 2026, in Wuxi, Jiangsu, a tiny black-and-white kitten reared up and squared off against a much larger Samoyed on an outdoor path at night. The dog remained calm and curious throughout, showing no aggressive move toward its fearless small challenger.

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China: Worker’s Mistake Sends Dozens of Egg Crates Crashing

On September 5, 2026, in Yantai, Shandong, a loading worker accidentally pressed the wrong button on a truck's tail lift, sending 44 crates of eggs crashing to the ground. The business owner said the accident caused about RMB 7,000 in losses, which she would bear herself.

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China: Brown Bear Wanders Up to Home as Residents Stay Calm

On September 13, 2026, in Nagqu, Tibet, a two-meter-tall Tibetan brown bear wandered up to a home searching for food while two men inside continued eating calmly nearby. A villager said the animals typically do not attack unless provoked.

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Cross-party parliamentary group for 2027 green expo

Cross-party parliamentary group for 2027 green expo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses the inaugural meeting of a cross-party parliamentary group to promote the International Horticultural Expo 2027 to be held in Yokohama, on Sept. 16, 2026, in Tokyo.

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Cross-party parliamentary group for 2027 green expo

Cross-party parliamentary group for 2027 green expo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front row, 3rd from L) poses for photos with other members at the inaugural meeting of a cross-party parliamentary group formed to promote the International Horticultural Expo 2027, which will be held in Yokohama, on Sept. 16, 2026 in Tokyo.

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Cross-party parliamentary group for 2027 green expo

Cross-party parliamentary group for 2027 green expo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi interacts with a figure of Tunku Tunku, the official mascot of the International Horticultural Expo 2027 in Yokohama, during the inaugural meeting of a cross-party parliamentary group to promote the so-called green expo on Sept. 16, 2026, in Tokyo.

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Japan ruling camp talk

Japan ruling camp talk

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R), also president of the Liberal Democratic Party, shakes hands with Hirofumi Yoshimura, head of the Japan Innovation Party, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2026, ahead of talks before a Cabinet reshuffle planned for Sept. 17.

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Japan ruling camp talk

Japan ruling camp talk

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R), also president of the Liberal Democratic Party, hold talks with Hirofumi Yoshimura, head of the Japan Innovation Party, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2026, before a Cabinet reshuffle planned for Sept. 17.

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Japan ruling camp talk

Japan ruling camp talk

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (3rd from R), also president of the Liberal Democratic Party, shakes hands with Hirofumi Yoshimura, head of the Japan Innovation Party, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2026, ahead of talks before a Cabinet reshuffle planned for Sept. 17.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Football

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Football

North Korean players celebrate their team's 10-0 victory over Bangladesh in a women's Group F football match at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on Sept. 14, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Football

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Football

Supporters of the North Korean team cheer during a women's Group F football match against Bangladesh at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on Sept. 14, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Football

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Football

North Korea's Ri Song A (8) celebrates after scoring a goal in a women's Group F football match against Bangladesh at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on Sept. 14, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Football

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Football

Players compete in a women's Group F football match between North Korea and Bangladesh at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on Sept. 14, 2026, during the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Football

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Football

North Korea's Ri Song A (8) battles for the ball with Bangladesh players in a women's Group F football match at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on Sept. 14, 2026, during the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Football

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Football

North Korea's starting XI pose for a team photo ahead of a women's Group F football match against Bangladesh at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on Sept. 14, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Football

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Football

Players of North Korea enter the field for a women's Group F football match against Bangladesh at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on Sept. 14, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Team welcome ceremony

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Team welcome ceremony

Kosei Inoue (R), head of the Japanese delegation for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, receives a commemorative gift from Nagoya Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa during a team welcome ceremony at Garden Pier of Nagoya Port in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Japan Finance Minister Katayama

Japan Finance Minister Katayama

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks during a press conference at the ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2026, after the Cabinet approved a tax reform package that would cut Japan's 8 percent consumption tax on food and nonalcoholic beverages to 1 percent for two years starting April 2027.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Team welcome ceremony

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Team welcome ceremony

Kosei Inoue, head of the Japanese delegation for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, speaks to reporters after a team welcome ceremony at Garden Pier of Nagoya Port in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Team Welcome Ceremony

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Team Welcome Ceremony

Members of the Japanese delegation for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games pose for a photo during a team welcome ceremony held for Japan, Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia at Garden Pier of Nagoya Port in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Japan Finance Minister Katayama

Japan Finance Minister Katayama

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks during a press conference at the ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2026, after the Cabinet approved a tax reform package that would cut Japan's 8 percent consumption tax on food and nonalcoholic beverages to 1 percent for two years starting April 2027.

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Japan Finance Minister Katayama

Japan Finance Minister Katayama

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks during a press conference at the ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2026, after the Cabinet approved a tax reform package that would cut Japan's 8 percent consumption tax on food and nonalcoholic beverages to 1 percent for two years starting April 2027.

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Japan's 10-year gov't bond yield hits 3.030%

Japan's 10-year gov't bond yield hits 3.030%

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the yield on Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond hitting 3.030 percent on Sept. 15, 2026, up 0.045 percentage point from the previous day's close.

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Japan's 10-year gov't bond yield hits 3.030%

Japan's 10-year gov't bond yield hits 3.030%

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the yield on Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond hitting 3.030 percent on Sept. 15, 2026, up 0.045 percentage point from the previous day's close.

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Japan's 10-year gov't bond yield hits 3.030%

Japan's 10-year gov't bond yield hits 3.030%

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the yield on Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond hitting 3.030 percent on Sept. 15, 2026, up 0.045 percentage point from the previous day's close.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

North Korean Vice Defense Minister Kim Kang Il (C) is pictured during the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

North Korean Vice Defense Minister Kim Kang Il attends the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun (front, C) attends the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun (R) shakes hands with a participant at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun delivers a keynote speech at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Costa Serena cruise ship

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Costa Serena cruise ship

An event is held at Nagoya port in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 15, 2026, to celebrate the arrival of the Costa Serena cruise ship that will accommodate athletes during the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the week.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Costa Serena cruise ship

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Costa Serena cruise ship

The Costa Serena cruise ship that will accommodate athletes during the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the week, is pictured at Nagoya port in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 15, 2026.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun delivers a keynote speech at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Costa Serena cruise ship

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Costa Serena cruise ship

Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura speaks during an event at Nagoya port in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 15, 2026, to celebrate the arrival of the Costa Serena cruise ship that will accommodate athletes during the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the week.

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