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Basketball: National Sports Festival

Basketball: National Sports Festival

ODAWARA, Japan, Sept. 10 Kyodo - Yuta Tabuse (4) of Akita dribbles past some Yamaguchi defenders during a boys' division basketball game at the Autumn National Sports Festival at Odawara Sports Center Gymnasium in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Oct. 26, 1998.

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Basketball: National high school invitational tourney

Basketball: National high school invitational tourney

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 10 Kyodo - Yuta Tabuse (4) of Noshiro Technical High School shoots past a defender in the first half of a basketball game against Funabashi Municipal High School during the final of the national high school invitational tournament at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in the Japanese capital on Dec. 28, 1998.

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Asian Games: Aichi-Nagoya Games

Asian Games: Aichi-Nagoya Games

Photo taken on Sept. 9, 2026, shows Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan. The venue will host the basketball and judo competitions at the Asian Games, to be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4.

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Asian Games: Aichi-Nagoya Games

Asian Games: Aichi-Nagoya Games

Photo taken on Sept. 9, 2026, shows Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan. The venue will host the basketball and judo competitions at the Asian Games, to be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4.

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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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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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[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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China: Old Earthen Homes Collapse After Flooding in Fujian

On September 4, 2026, in Putian, Fujian, two old earthen houses in Qibu Village collapsed after being soaked by floodwater during torrential rain. Walls crumbled and roofs caved in as the structures gave way. No casualties were reported, and rescue work continued.

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China: Electric Scooter Rider Hit by Red Light Runner in Jinan, Shandong

Filmed on September 4, 2026, in Jinan, Shandong, an electric scooter rider is struck by a car that runs a red light at an intersection. The impact sends the rider and scooter tumbling to the ground, and their head strikes the pavement, but the helmet absorbs the blow. The rider slowly gets up, dazed but conscious, and checks their body.

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Japan: Tokai Region Battered by Torrential Rain, Nagoya Sees Record Hourly Rainfall 4

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Nagoya recorded 101.5 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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Japan: Tokai Region Battered by Torrential Rain, Nagoya Sees Record Hourly Rainfall

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Nagoya recorded 101.5 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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Kumamon promotes recovery

OSAKA, Japan, Sept. 4 Kyodo - Kumamon, the official mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, introduces local specialties and merchandise at a fair in Osaka's Umeda district on Sept. 4, 2026, to support recovery from a massive earthquake that hit the prefecture on July 28. (Kyodo)

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Asian Games: South Korean delegation

TOKONAME, Japan, Sept. 7 Kyodo - Members of the Jordanian delegation at the Asian Games pose for a photo after arriving at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 6, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Asian Games: North Korean delegation

Asian Games: North Korean delegation

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.

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Asian Games: North Korean delegation

Asian Games: North Korean delegation

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.

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Asian Games: North Korean delegation

Asian Games: North Korean delegation

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.

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Asian Games: North Korean delegation

Asian Games: North Korean delegation

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.

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US: Fast-Moving Lookout Fire Forces Evacuations Near Spearfish, South Dakota 4

The Lookout Fire broke out near Spearfish, South Dakota, on Monday, September 7, and rapidly spread, growing to an estimated 40 acres. Evacuation orders were issued for nearby residents, and officials had not released the cause, containment level, or information on any structural damage as of writing.

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US: Streetlights Flicker on Detroit’s West Vernor Amid Power Outage

A tornado-producing storm swept through southeastern Michigan on Wednesday, September 3, into Thursday, knocking out power to more than 250,000 customers. This video shows streetlights flickering on West Vernor in Detroit amid the blackout.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani looks on from the dugout during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Blake Snell pitches during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Blake Snell pitches during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

(From L) Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and Yoshinobu Yamamoto look on from the dugout during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, greets teammate Dalton Rushing after the team's win in a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (L) looks on from the dugout during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

(From L) Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and Yoshinobu Yamamoto look on from the dugout during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 4, 2026.

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Asian Games: South Korean delegation

Asian Games: South Korean delegation

Members of the South Korean delegation at the Asian Games pose for a photo after arriving at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 6, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the prefecture.

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Asian Games: South Korean delegation

Asian Games: South Korean delegation

Members of the South Korean delegation at the Asian Games arrive at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 6, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the prefecture.

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CORRECTED: Asian Games: Jordanian delegation

CORRECTED: Asian Games: Jordanian delegation

Members of the Jordanian delegation at the Asian Games pose for a photo after arriving at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 6, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the prefecture.

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Asian Games: South Korean delegation

Asian Games: South Korean delegation

Members of the South Korean delegation at the Asian Games arrive at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 6, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the prefecture.

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Asian Games: Jordanian delegation

Asian Games: Jordanian delegation

Members of the Jordanian delegation at the Asian Games arrive at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 6, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the prefecture.

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Asian Games: Jordanian delegation

Asian Games: Jordanian delegation

Members of the Jordanian delegation at the Asian Games arrive at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 6, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the prefecture.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto heads to the field to take his position in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after hitting a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto heads to the field to take his position in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after hitting a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 4, 2026.

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Canada: Water Main Bursts, Sends Jet of Water Into Air in North Vancouver

A water main appeared to burst near the intersection of Capilano Road and Marine Drive in North Vancouver on Friday, September 4, sending a jet of water into the air from the middle of the road.

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US: Chicago Hotel Workers Protest Outside Socialism 2026 Conference

Members of the hotel workers' union UNITE HERE Local 1 protested outside the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago on Friday, September 4, during the Socialism 2026 Conference. About 7,000 union members working at 46 Chicago hotels have been without a contract since midnight on September 1 and are demanding a new labor agreement with fair wages.

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US: Massive Shelf Cloud Looms Over Carolina Beach, North Carolina

A massive shelf cloud loomed over Carolina Beach, North Carolina, on Saturday, September 5.

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Argentina: Rare Graupel Storm Coats Bahía Blanca in White

A hailstorm and brief snowfall hit Bahía Blanca and surrounding areas in Argentina on Friday night, leaving a layer of white accumulation on streets and sidewalks for several minutes. Meteorologists identified the phenomenon as graupel, a soft, small ice pellet formed when raindrops freeze, distinguishing it from harder, more damaging hail.

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UK: Climate Activists Disrupt Farage’s Speech at Reform Conference

Climate activists from groups including Climate Resistance repeatedly disrupted Nigel Farage's keynote speech at the Reform UK annual conference in Birmingham on Friday, September 4. They unfurled banners reading "Reform works for billionaires" before being removed by security.

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US: Severe Storms Slam Washington, D.C., Leave Thousands Without Power 4

Severe thunderstorms swept through the Washington, DC area on Thursday night, September 3, unleashing wind gusts topping 60 mph that toppled trees and cut power to more than 150,000 customers. The storms also produced frequent lightning and flooding in parts of the region.

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Kumamon promotes recovery

Kumamon promotes recovery

Kumamon, the official mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, introduces local specialties and merchandise at a fair in Osaka's Umeda district on Sept. 4, 2026, to support recovery from a massive earthquake that hit the prefecture on July 28.

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Kumamon promotes recovery

Kumamon promotes recovery

Kumamon, the official mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, introduces local specialties and merchandise at a fair in Osaka's Umeda district on Sept. 4, 2026, to support recovery from a massive earthquake that hit the prefecture on July 28.

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Japan ambassador to S. Korea visits assembly chief

Japan ambassador to S. Korea visits assembly chief

Japan's Ambassador to South Korea Koichi Mizushima (L) and South Korean National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong Sik hold talks in Seoul on Sept. 4, 2026.

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Japan ambassador to S. Korea visits assembly chief

Japan ambassador to S. Korea visits assembly chief

Japan's Ambassador to South Korea Koichi Mizushima (L) shakes hands with South Korean National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong Sik ahead of their talks in Seoul on Sept. 4, 2026.

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