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US: Thunderstorms and Possible Flash Flooding Threaten Maryland

A severe thunderstorm watch was in effect for much of Maryland on Thursday, July 9, with a tornado warning issued for parts of the state and a brief waterspout observed off Cobb Island. Forecasters warned of damaging winds, isolated flash flooding, and frequent lightning as storms moved east.

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Minor opposition Reiwa party head to retire from politics

Taro Yamamoto, head of minor opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 9, 2026, to announce he will retire from politics as well as step down as leader. The party said earlier he was fined and his driving license was suspended for 90 days for driving a rental car at about 150 kilometers per hour on an expressway with an 80-kph speed limit in October 2025.

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Minor opposition Reiwa party head to retire from politics

Taro Yamamoto, head of minor opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 9, 2026, to announce he will retire from politics as well as step down as leader. The party said earlier he was fined and his driving license was suspended for 90 days for driving a rental car at about 150 kilometers per hour on an expressway with an 80-kph speed limit in October 2025.

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Minor opposition Reiwa party head to retire from politics

Taro Yamamoto, head of minor opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 9, 2026, to announce he will retire from politics as well as step down as leader. The party said earlier he was fined and his driving license was suspended for 90 days for driving a rental car at about 150 kilometers per hour on an expressway with an 80-kph speed limit in October 2025.

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Minor opposition Reiwa party head to retire from politics

Taro Yamamoto, head of minor opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 9, 2026, to announce he will retire from politics as well as step down as leader. The party said earlier he was fined and his driving license was suspended for 90 days for driving a rental car at about 150 kilometers per hour on an expressway with an 80-kph speed limit in October 2025.

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Minor opposition Reiwa party head to retire from politics

Taro Yamamoto, head of minor opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 9, 2026, to announce he will retire from politics as well as step down as leader. The party said earlier he was fined and his driving license was suspended for 90 days for driving a rental car at about 150 kilometers per hour on an expressway with an 80-kph speed limit in October 2025.

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Crown Princess Kiko visits facility for disabled in western Japan

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko (L) visits a facility run by a nonprofit organization for disabled people in Hoki in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on July 9, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Crown Princess Kiko visits facility for disabled in western Japan

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko (back, L) visits a facility run by a nonprofit organization for disabled people in Hoki in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on July 9, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Crown Princess Kiko visits facility for disabled in western Japan

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko (back, L) visits a facility run by a nonprofit organization for disabled people in Hoki in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on July 9, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Crown Princess Kiko visits facility for disabled in western Japan

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko (L) visits a facility run by a nonprofit organization for disabled people in Hoki in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on July 9, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China: Sugar Glider Reacts Wildly to Fan for First Time

A pet sugar glider had a startled reaction to an electric fan for the first time in Beijing on July 4, 2026. As its owner held it in front of the fan to cool it down in the summer heat, the animal panicked, flailing its limbs and swinging its tail into its own face. Viewers found the reaction funny and noted that such pets require patience.

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China: Sudden Storm Flips Tables, Sends Diners Scrambling at Qingdao Food Stall

A sudden rainstorm and strong winds battered an outdoor food stall in Qingdao, Shandong, on July 6, 2026, sending diners scrambling for shelter. The storm flipped tables and chairs and blew loose an awning, forcing staff to guide customers to safety. Some customers helped hold the awning to prevent further damage as the storm continued.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Norway's Antonio Nusa (R) and Brazil's Rayan vie for the ball in a World Cup round of 16 football match at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 5, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Nico Oreilly (L) and DR Congo's Theo Bongonda vie for the ball in a World Cup round of 32 football match at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 1, 2026.

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Japan's 10-year gov't bond yield hits 2.9%

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the yield on Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond hitting 2.900 percent on the afternoon of July 9, 2026, for the first time since November 1996 amid concerns about inflation in Japan fueled by heightened tensions between the United States and Iran.

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[Breaking News]4th anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

NARA, Japan, July 8 Kyodo - Flowers are offered at a flower stand for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the western Japan city of Nara on July 8, 2026, the fourth anniversary of his assassination in the city. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Private room for shinkansen bullet trains

TOKYO, Japan, July 9 Kyodo - Video taken in Tokyo shows a private room unveiled to the media on July 8, 2026, that will become available on Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen bullet trains from October. Use of the room, including the travel fare, will cost at least 42,000 yen ($260) for journeys between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka stations. (Kyodo)

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4th anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

NARA, Japan, July 8 Kyodo - Flowers are offered at a flower stand for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the western Japan city of Nara on July 8, 2026, the fourth anniversary of his assassination in the city. (Kyodo)

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Spain: Wildfire Breaks Out in Gavà, Catalonia, Forcing Lockdown for Thousands of Residents

A wildfire broke out in Gavà, Catalonia, on Wednesday, July 8, prompting a lockdown affecting 6,000 people. Firefighters stabilized the fire by the evening, and the lockdown was lifted.

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4th anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

Flowers are offered at a flower stand for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the western Japan city of Nara on July 8, 2026, the fourth anniversary of his assassination in the city.

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4th anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

Flowers are offered at a flower stand for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the western Japan city of Nara on July 8, 2026, the fourth anniversary of his assassination in the city.

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Canada: Time-Lapse Shows Wildfire Smoke Rolling Into Kamloops

Time-lapse footage shows wildfire smoke rolling into Kamloops, British Columbia, as haze from the Brunswick Creek and Ainslie Creek fires near Boston Bar drifted into the city on Tuesday, July 7, turning the sky from blue to an orange-gray hue and prompting an air quality warning for the South Thompson region.

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