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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Gion Festival in Kyoto

A decorated float is pulled around for a "tsuji-mawashi" corner turn during the Gion Festival's Yamahoko Junko parade in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 17, 2026.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Gion Festival in Kyoto

A decorated float is pulled around for a "tsuji-mawashi" corner turn during the Gion Festival's Yamahoko Junko parade in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 17, 2026.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Gion Festival in Kyoto

A decorated float is pulled around for a "tsuji-mawashi" corner turn during the Gion Festival's Yamahoko Junko parade in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 17, 2026.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Gion Festival in Kyoto

A procession of decorated floats takes place down a street in Kyoto, western Japan, during the Gion Festival's Yamahoko Junko parade on July 17, 2026.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Gion Festival in Kyoto

A procession of decorated floats takes place down a street in Kyoto, western Japan, during the Gion Festival's Yamahoko Junko parade on July 17, 2026.

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CORRECTED: Nissan unveils new minivan

CORRECTED: Nissan unveils new minivan

Nissan Motor Co. unveils the fully remodeled Elgrand minivan to the media in Yokohama on June 17, 2026.

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Nissan unveils new minivan

Nissan unveils new minivan

Nissan Motor Co. unveils the fully remodeled Elgrand minivan to the media in Yokohama on June 17, 2026.

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Nissan unveils new minivan

Nissan unveils new minivan

Nissan Motor Co. unveils the fully remodeled Elgrand minivan to the media in Yokohama on June 17, 2026.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 2

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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Canada: Wildfire Smoke Blankets Ontario Skies in Orange Haze 2

Wildfire smoke from hundreds of active fires in northwestern Ontario has spread across southern Ontario and Quebec, turning skies orange, yellowish and hazy as a strong jet stream carried the plumes southeast.

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China: Ants Form Living Floating Bridge Across Water Ditch in Fujian

A video filmed on June 17, 2026, in Fujian province, southeastern China, showed a winding floating bridge across a clear water ditch. On closer inspection, the bridge was made up of ants linking together and moving in unison across the water, forming a dense, continuously shifting path over the mud and grass.

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Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates with manager Dave Roberts (2nd from R) after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 12, 2026. It marked the 350th homer of his career spanning Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Canada: Shooting Near Toronto Street Festival Leaves Two Dead

Two people were killed and several others wounded, with reports ranging from three to six injured, in a shooting Saturday night near the Salsa on St. Clair festival in Toronto. Police urged festival attendees to leave the area as they searched for the gunman, who remained at large.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Belgium's Charles De Ketelaere (17) runs after scoring the team's first goal in the first half of a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Spain at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 10, 2026.

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Japan-U.S.-Australia joint drill in Darwin

Japan-U.S.-Australia joint drill in Darwin

Photo shows a missile being loaded onto an F-35B stealth fighter during the Southern Cross exercise jointly hosted by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, the U.S. Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force in Darwin, Australia, on July 9, 2026. Over 1,000 personnel from the three countries are taking part in the July 6-17 exercise to help strengthen security in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Japan-U.S.-Australia joint drill in Darwin

Japan-U.S.-Australia joint drill in Darwin

Photo shows a missile being loaded onto an F-35 stealth fighter during the Southern Cross exercise jointly hosted by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, the U.S. Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force in Darwin, Australia, on July 9, 2026. Over 1,000 personnel from the three countries are taking part in the July 6-17 exercise to help strengthen security in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Baseball: Giants vs. BayStars

Baseball: Giants vs. BayStars

Taisei Ota of the Yomiuri Giants pitches in the eighth inning of a Central League baseball game against the DeNA BayStars at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on May 17, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) gives pitcher Roki Sasaki (11) a tap on the back in the dugout after the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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US: Narrow Fire Breaks Out in Ladera Ranch Backyard Hills

A brush fire broke out in the backyard hills of Ladera Ranch, California, on Tuesday afternoon, July 7, prompting a rapid response from the Orange County Fire Authority, which deployed aircraft to drop fire retardant on the blaze. The fire, dubbed the Narrow Fire after nearby Narrow Canyon Road, was reported at around 4:45 p.m. and grew to about 5 acres before firefighters brought it under control by evening, with officials saying it did not threaten nearby homes.

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US: Claremont Fire Grows to 6,500 Acres, Prompts Evacuations Near Boise

The Claremont Fire in the Boise Foothills grew to about 6,500 acres by Wednesday, prompting evacuations near Rocky Canyon. The fire, suspected to be human-caused, broke out Monday near Claremont Drive and forced closures of BLM lands and Foothills trails.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) is pictured in the dugout during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 7, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) is pictured in the dugout during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 7, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) high-fives manager Dave Roberts in the dugout after hitting a leadoff home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 7, 2026, marking the 300th homer of his MLB career.

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Japan: Dashcam Captures Moment Tree Crashes Down in Front of Moving Car

This dashcam video shows the moment a tree came crashing down in front of a moving car near Ashidachi Station on the JR Hakubi Line in Okayama Prefecture, at around 5 p.m. on Monday, July 6.

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US: Super Typhoon Bavi Slams Guam, Northern Marianas 12

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday, July 6, passing directly over Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands around 8 a.m. local time, with sustained winds over 150 mph. Guam and nearby islands also reported major damage from the storm.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) chats with pitcher and Japanese compatriot Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the dugout during the tenth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts at first base after hitting a two-run single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 6, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

United States midfielder Malik Tillman (17) scores from a free kick in the first half of a World Cup round of 16 football match against Belgium at Seattle Stadium in Seattle on July 6, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

United States midfielder Malik Tillman (17) celebrates after scoring from a free kick in the first half of a World Cup round of 16 football match against Belgium at Seattle Stadium in Seattle on July 6, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

United States midfielder Malik Tillman (17) scores from a free kick in the first half of a World Cup round of 16 football match against Belgium at Seattle Stadium in Seattle on July 6, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Belgium's Charles De Ketelaere (17) celebrates after scoring the team's first goal in the first half of a World Cup round of 16 football match against the United States at Seattle Stadium in Seattle on July 6, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Belgium's Charles De Ketelaere (17) celebrates after scoring the team's first goal in the first half of a World Cup round of 16 football match against the United States at Seattle Stadium in Seattle on July 6, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Belgium's Charles De Ketelaere (17) scores the team's first goal in the first half of a World Cup round of 16 football match against the United States at Seattle Stadium in Seattle on July 6, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Belgium's Charles De Ketelaere (17) celebrates after scoring the team's first goal in the first half of a World Cup round of 16 football match against the United States at Seattle Stadium in Seattle on July 6, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Belgium's Charles De Ketelaere (17) scores the team's first goal in the first half of a World Cup round of 16 football match against the United States at Seattle Stadium in Seattle on July 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) watches a solo home run by the San Diego Padres' Jackson Merrill (back) in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 3, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) gestures after hitting an RBI single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) retrieves his bat after losing it during a swing in the third inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) loses his bat during the third inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 5, 2026.

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UK: Van Catches Fire in Catford, London, Causing Traffic Disruption

The A205 South Circular was closed westbound in Catford, London, after a van caught fire, causing traffic disruption in the area on Thursday, July 2.

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US: Over 150 Structures Destroyed as Aspen Acres Fire Rages Across Southern Colorado 2

The Aspen Acres Fire burned more than 28,000 acres across Custer and Pueblo counties in southern Colorado as of Tuesday, June 30, with zero percent containment. Authorities confirmed that around 155 structures were destroyed and one firefighter was injured, with mandatory evacuations in place for the towns of Beulah, Rye, and San Isabel.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Athletics

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Athletics

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts celebrates with two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) after the team defeated the Athletics to hand Roberts his 1,000th career win as a manager at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on June 30, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Athletics

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Athletics

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts alongside Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz (16) after hitting a single in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on June 30, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Athletics

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Athletics

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) runs to first base after hitting a single against Athletics starter Jeffrey Springs (59) in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on June 30, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Athletics

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Athletics

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on June 29, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Athletics

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Athletics

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates with Miguel Rojas after hitting a three-run home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on June 29, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Athletics

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Athletics

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) is given a seed shower by Teoscar Hernandez after hitting a three-run home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on June 29, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Athletics

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Athletics

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates with Dalton Rushing and Miguel Rojas after hitting a three-run home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on June 29, 2026.

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US: Thick Smoke From Wildfires Blankets Highway South of Salt Lake City

Thick smoke from wildfires blanketing Utah reduced visibility on Interstate 15 near Sandy, approximately 20 miles south of Salt Lake City, as seen in video footage captured at around 5:40 p.m. local time on Friday, June 26.

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