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50th anniversary of death of Mao Zedong

SHAOSHAN, China, Sept. 9 Kyodo - People gather in a square in Shaoshan, Hunan Province, holding up portraits of Mao Zedong, founder of the Communist-led People's Republic of China, on Sept. 8, 2026, a day before the 50th anniversary of his death. (Kyodo)

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Japanese ocean adventurer Kenichi Horie

NISHINOMIYA, Japan, Sept. 9 Kyodo - Japanese ocean adventurer Kenichi Horie smiles as he meets the press in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Sept. 8, 2026. Horie, 88, said he plans to sail solo and nonstop across the Pacific Ocean on a yacht next spring, in an attempt to break the world record he set four years earlier for the oldest person to accomplish the feat. (Kyodo)

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Torrential rain hits central Japan

NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 9 Kyodo - People wade through a flooded street in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 8, 2026, as heavy rain hits the region. (Kyodo)

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Japan: Traffic Cone Drifts Upright Down Flooded Nagoya Street

On the afternoon of Tuesday, September 8, torrential rain flooded roads across Nagoya, and footage captured a traffic cone gracefully drifting upright along a flooded street.

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US: Hurricane Lowell Approaches Hawaii, Bringing Strong Winds and High Surf 4

Hurricane Lowell approached Kauai as a Category 2 storm on Monday, September 7, prompting Hawaii to declare a state of emergency and activate the National Guard. Kauai and Niihau were under a hurricane warning, while Oahu was under a tropical storm warning and a high surf warning, as strong winds and dangerous surf spread across the islands.

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Japan: Tokai Region Battered by Torrential Rain, Nagoya Sees Record Hourly Rainfall 9

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Nagoya recorded 104.5 millimeters of rainfall in one hour, the highest ever recorded in the city, and the downpour forced widespread train suspensions that stranded commuters, including a temporary halt to Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services.

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UK: NATS Flight Data Processing System Fault Disrupts Flights at Major Airports 5

A technical fault in NATS's flight data processing system caused widespread delays and cancellations at major UK airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick, on Tuesday, September 8, with some connecting flights across Europe also affected.

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UK: NATS Flight Data Processing System Fault Disrupts Flights at Major Airports 4

A technical fault in NATS's flight data processing system caused widespread delays and cancellations at major UK airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick, on Tuesday, September 8, with some connecting flights across Europe also affected.

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RECAP: Record Rain Swamps Nagoya, Central Japan

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Nagoya, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the city. The capital of Aichi Prefecture recorded 104.5 millimeters of rainfall in one hour, the highest ever recorded in the city, and the downpour forced widespread train suspensions that stranded commuters. An underpass at Nagoya Dome-mae Yada subway station was completely flooded, with floodwater cascading down a staircase, and columns of water were seen shooting several stories into the air after floodwater pressure forced open manhole covers.

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Venice International Film Festival

VENICE, Italy, Sept. 8 Kyodo - Japanese film director Hirokazu Koreeda and cast members Natsuki Deguchi, Aju Makita, Furi Nanase and Rokka Okada acknowledge the applause following the screening of "Look Back" at the Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 7, 2026. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Asian Games: North Korean delegation

BEIJING, China, Sept. 8 Kyodo - Members of the North Korean delegation arrive at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 8, 2026, en route to Japan for the Asian Games, which will be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4. (Kyodo)

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Japan: Heavy Rain Triggers Riverbank Slope Collapse in Nagoya

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads and damaging homes and businesses across the area. A slope collapse was also reported along the Ueda River in Nagoya.

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78th anniversary of N. Korea's founding

Citizens march with North Korean flags in Pyongyang on Sept. 8, 2026, the eve of the 78th anniversary of the nation's founding.

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78th anniversary of N. Korea's founding

Citizens march with North Korean flags in Pyongyang on Sept. 8, 2026, the eve of the 78th anniversary of the nation's founding.

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78th anniversary of N. Korea's founding

Citizens march with North Korean flags in Pyongyang on Sept. 8, 2026, the eve of the 78th anniversary of the nation's founding.

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78th anniversary of N. Korea's founding

Citizens hold up national flags in front of a monument erected to commemorate the 78th anniversary of North Korea's founding on Sept. 8, 2026, the eve of the anniversary.

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78th anniversary of N. Korea's founding

Citizens take part in a celebratory event in Pyongyang on Sept. 8, 2026, the eve of the 78th anniversary of North Korea's founding.

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78th anniversary of N. Korea's founding

Citizens take part in a celebratory event in Pyongyang on Sept. 8, 2026, the eve of the 78th anniversary of North Korea's founding.

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Football: Champions League

Ayase Ueda (L) of Lille reacts after scoring the opener in the first half of a Champions League football match against Real Betis in Lille, France, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Football: Champions League

Ayase Ueda of Lille reacts after scoring the opener in the first half of a Champions League football match against Real Betis in Lille, France, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Football: Champions League

Ayase Ueda of Lille reacts after scoring the opener in the first half of a Champions League football match against Real Betis in Lille, France, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Football: Champions League

Ayase Ueda (R) of Lille reacts after scoring the opener in the first half of a Champions League football match against Real Betis in Lille, France, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Football: Champions League

Ayase Ueda (C) of Lille scores the opener in the first half of a Champions League football match against Real Betis in Lille, France, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Football: Champions League

Ayase Ueda (front) of Lille celebrates with his teammates after scoring the opener in the first half of a Champions League football match against Real Betis in Lille, France, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Elly De La Cruz of the Cincinnati Reds hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Elly De La Cruz of the Cincinnati Reds hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Elly De La Cruz of the Cincinnati Reds hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers is pictured in the dugout during a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 8, 2026. Ohtani was not in the team's lineup that day.

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Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers (R) watches a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 8, 2026. Ohtani was not in the team's lineup that day.

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Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani watches a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 8, 2026. Ohtani was not in the team's lineup that day.

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Football: Champions League

Ayase Ueda (L) of Lille plays during the second half of a Champions League football match against Real Betis in Lille, France, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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50th anniversary of death of Mao Zedong

People gather in a square in Shaoshan, Hunan Province, holding up portraits of Mao Zedong, founder of the Communist-led People's Republic of China, on Sept. 8, 2026, a day before the 50th anniversary of his death.

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50th anniversary of death of Mao Zedong

People gather in a square in Shaoshan, Hunan Province, holding up portraits of Mao Zedong, founder of the Communist-led People's Republic of China, on Sept. 8, 2026, a day before the 50th anniversary of his death.

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50th anniversary of death of Mao Zedong

People gather in a square in Shaoshan, Hunan Province, holding up portraits of Mao Zedong, founder of the Communist-led People's Republic of China, on Sept. 8, 2026, a day before the 50th anniversary of his death.

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50th anniversary of death of Mao Zedong

People gather in a square in Shaoshan, Hunan Province, holding up a portrait of Mao Zedong, founder of the Communist-led People's Republic of China, on Sept. 8, 2026, a day before the 50th anniversary of his death.

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50th anniversary of death of Mao Zedong

People gather in a square in Shaoshan, Hunan Province, the hometown of Mao Zedong, founder of the Communist-led People's Republic of China, on Sept. 8, 2026, a day before the 50th anniversary of his death.

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50th anniversary of death of Mao Zedong

People gather in a square in Shaoshan, Hunan Province, the hometown of Mao Zedong, founder of the Communist-led People's Republic of China, on Sept. 8, 2026, a day before the 50th anniversary of his death.

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US: Hurricane Lowell Leaves Damage in Kauai

Hurricane Lowell battered Kauai on Monday night, September 7, unleashing 90 mph winds that downed power lines and uprooted trees across the island, while surging surf flooded oceanfront homes and hotels along the south shore. The Category 2 storm knocked out power across the island, and crews began clearing debris from damaged roads on Tuesday.

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UK: NATS Flight Data Processing System Fault Disrupts Flights at Major Airports 3

A technical fault in NATS's flight data processing system caused widespread delays and cancellations at major UK airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick, on Tuesday, September 8, with some connecting flights across Europe also affected.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays watches the flight of the ball as he hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays watches the flight of the ball as he hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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New Zealand warship makes port call in Yokosuka

New Zealand navy personnel pose for a photo with members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force as the patrol vessel Te Mana makes a port call at the MSDF's Yokosuka base in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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UK: NATS Flight Data System Fault Disrupts Flights at Major Airports

A technical fault in NATS's flight data processing system caused widespread delays and cancellations at major UK airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick, on Tuesday, September 8, with some connecting flights across Europe also affected. This video shows long queues at London Stansted Airport.

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Torrential rain hits central Japan

Vehicles drive through a flooded street in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 8, 2026, as heavy rain hits the region.

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Torrential rain hits central Japan

A car moves on a flooded road in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 8, 2026, as heavy rain hits the region.