Princess Kako visits Osaka expo

Princess Kako visits Osaka expo

Japan's Princess Kako is briefed about the Earth at Night globe made with traditional Wajima lacquerware that survived the massive Jan. 1, 2024, earthquake in the central Japan city of Wajima during a visit to the World Exposition in Osaka on Aug. 23, 2025.

Princess Kako visits Osaka expo

Princess Kako visits Osaka expo

Japan's Princess Kako is briefed about the Earth at Night globe made with traditional Wajima lacquerware that survived the massive Jan. 1, 2024, earthquake in the central Japan city of Wajima during a visit to the World Exposition in Osaka on Aug. 23, 2025.

Princess Kako visits Osaka expo

Princess Kako visits Osaka expo

Japan's Princess Kako looks at the Earth at Night globe made with traditional Wajima lacquerware that survived the massive Jan. 1, 2024, earthquake in the central Japan city of Wajima during a visit to the World Exposition in Osaka on Aug. 23, 2025.

Hot weather in Japan

Hot weather in Japan

People walk with parasols on a scorching day in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 23, 2024, when the mercury topped 35 C.

[Breaking News]Komodo dragon at central Japan zoo

NAGOYA, Japan, Aug. 23 Kyodo - Visitors watch an endangered Komodo dragon named Taro at Higashiyama Zoo & Botanical Gardens in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 23, 2024, its first day of public display. (Kyodo)

Ex-PM Noda to run for leadership race of main opposition party

Ex-PM Noda to run for leadership race of main opposition party

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda meets the press in Narashino near Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2024, revealing his intention to run in the Sept. 23 leadership race of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan.

Ex-PM Noda to run for leadership race of main opposition party

Ex-PM Noda to run for leadership race of main opposition party

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda meets the press in Narashino near Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2024, revealing his intention to run in the Sept. 23 leadership race of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan.

Ex-PM Noda to run for leadership race of main opposition party

Ex-PM Noda to run for leadership race of main opposition party

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda meets the press in Narashino near Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2024, revealing his intention to run in the Sept. 23 leadership race of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan.

Yellow River Scenery - China

Yellow River Scenery - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 23, 2024 shows a section of the Yellow River in Qingtongxia City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. In recent years, Ningxia has attached great importance to the protection and management of the Yellow River. The region has stepped up efforts to improve the ecological environment in the watershed areas of the river. Photo by Yang Zhisen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yellow River Scenery - China

Yellow River Scenery - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 23, 2024 shows a section of the Yellow River in Litong District of Wuzhong City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. In recent years, Ningxia has attached great importance to the protection and management of the Yellow River. The region has stepped up efforts to improve the ecological environment in the watershed areas of the river. Photo by Yang Zhisen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Football: German Bundesliga

Football: German Bundesliga

Borussia Monchengladbach's Ko Itakura (top) heads the ball away from Bayer Leverkusen's Victor Boniface in the first half of a German Bundesliga football match on Aug. 23, 2024, in Monchengladbach, Germany.

Football: German Bundesliga

Football: German Bundesliga

Borussia Monchengladbach's Ko Itakura (R) dribbles in the first half of a German Bundesliga football match against Bayer Leverkusen on Aug. 23, 2024, in Monchengladbach, Germany.

Football: German Bundesliga

Football: German Bundesliga

Borussia Monchengladbach's Ko Itakura (L) vies for the ball in the second half of a German Bundesliga football match against Bayer Leverkusen on Aug. 23, 2024, in Monchengladbach, Germany.

Attacks Claimed By Separatists Leave Over 60 Dead In Pakistan

Attacks Claimed By Separatists Leave Over 60 Dead In Pakistan

A man (L) mourns over the death of his relative at a hospital following a militant attack, in Quetta, the provincial capital of Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, Aug. 26, 2024. Militants in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province killed 23 passengers after blocking a highway for several hours, officials said. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Attacks Claimed By Separatists Leave Over 60 Dead In Pakistan

Attacks Claimed By Separatists Leave Over 60 Dead In Pakistan

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows a burnt vehicle at a militant attack site in Musa Khel district of Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, Aug. 26, 2024. Militants in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province killed 23 passengers after blocking a highway for several hours, officials said. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Attacks Claimed By Separatists Leave Over 60 Dead In Pakistan

Attacks Claimed By Separatists Leave Over 60 Dead In Pakistan

A man mourns as he identifies the body of a relative who was killed in a militant attack, in Quetta, the provincial capital of Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, Aug. 26, 2024. Militants in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province killed 23 passengers after blocking a highway for several hours, officials said. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Attacks Claimed By Separatists Leave Over 60 Dead In Pakistan

Attacks Claimed By Separatists Leave Over 60 Dead In Pakistan

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows vehicles near a militant attack site in Musa Khel district of Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, Aug. 26, 2024. Militants in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province killed 23 passengers after blocking a highway for several hours, officials said. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Attacks Claimed By Separatists Leave Over 60 Dead In Pakistan

Attacks Claimed By Separatists Leave Over 60 Dead In Pakistan

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows a burnt truck at a militant attack site in Musa Khel district of Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, Aug. 26, 2024. Militants in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province killed 23 passengers after blocking a highway for several hours, officials said. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Attacks Claimed By Separatists Leave Over 60 Dead In Pakistan

Attacks Claimed By Separatists Leave Over 60 Dead In Pakistan

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows burnt vehicles at a militant attack site in Musa Khel district of Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, Aug. 26, 2024. Militants in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province killed 23 passengers after blocking a highway for several hours, officials said. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Baiyunling Wind Farm in Liuzhou

Baiyunling Wind Farm in Liuzhou

LIUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2024 - Photo taken on Aug 23, 2024 shows the sunset scenery of Baiyunling wind Farm in Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

Baiyunling Wind Farm in Liuzhou

Baiyunling Wind Farm in Liuzhou

LIUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2024 - Photo taken on Aug 23, 2024 shows the sunset scenery of Baiyunling wind Farm in Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

Baiyunling Wind Farm in Liuzhou

Baiyunling Wind Farm in Liuzhou

LIUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2024 - Photo taken on Aug 23, 2024 shows the sunset scenery of Baiyunling wind Farm in Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

Baiyunling Wind Farm in Liuzhou

Baiyunling Wind Farm in Liuzhou

LIUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2024 - Photo taken on Aug 23, 2024 shows the sunset scenery of Baiyunling wind Farm in Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

Baiyunling Wind Farm in Liuzhou

Baiyunling Wind Farm in Liuzhou

LIUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2024 - Photo taken on Aug 23, 2024 shows the sunset scenery of Baiyunling wind Farm in Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

Baiyunling Wind Farm in Liuzhou

Baiyunling Wind Farm in Liuzhou

LIUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2024 - Photo taken on Aug 23, 2024 shows the sunset scenery of Baiyunling wind Farm in Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

Baiyunling Wind Farm in Liuzhou

Baiyunling Wind Farm in Liuzhou

LIUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2024 - Photo taken on Aug 23, 2024 shows the sunset scenery of Baiyunling wind Farm in Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

Baiyunling Wind Farm in Liuzhou

Baiyunling Wind Farm in Liuzhou

LIUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2024 - Photo taken on Aug 23, 2024 shows the sunset scenery of Baiyunling wind Farm in Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

Baiyunling Wind Farm in Liuzhou

Baiyunling Wind Farm in Liuzhou

LIUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2024 - Photo taken on Aug 23, 2024 shows the sunset scenery of Baiyunling wind Farm in Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

Baiyunling Wind Farm in Liuzhou

Baiyunling Wind Farm in Liuzhou

LIUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2024 - Photo taken on Aug 23, 2024 shows the sunset scenery of Baiyunling wind Farm in Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) is greeted by teammates after hitting a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 23, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. He joined the 40-40 club, hitting the season's 40th homer and recording his 40th stolen base of the season during the game.

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani meets the press after hitting a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 23, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. He joined the 40-40 club, hitting the season's 40th homer and recording his 40th stolen base of the season during the game.

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani waves to fans after hitting a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 23, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. He joined the 40-40 club, hitting the season's 40th homer and recording his 40th stolen base of the season during the game.

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani waves to fans after hitting a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 23, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. He joined the 40-40 club, hitting the season's 40th homer and recording his 40th stolen base of the season during the game.

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (C) gives an interview after hitting a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 23, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. He joined the 40-40 club, hitting the season's 40th homer and recording his 40th stolen base of the season during the game.

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) is greeted by teammate Enrique Hernandez (8) after hitting a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 23, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. He joined the 40-40 club, hitting the season's 40th homer and recording his 40th stolen base of the season during the game.

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani waves to fans after hitting a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 23, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. He joined the 40-40 club, hitting the season's 40th homer and recording his 40th stolen base of the season during the game.

U.S. Fed chief at symposium in Jackson Hole

U.S. Fed chief at symposium in Jackson Hole

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (L) chats with Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey (R) and Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem during the Kansas City Fed's annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Aug. 23, 2024.

Israeli Shelling In Khiam - Lebanon

Israeli Shelling In Khiam - Lebanon

This photo taken on Aug. 23, 2024 shows the smoke caused by an Israeli shelling in Khiam, Lebanon. Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border escalated on Oct. 8, 2023, following a barrage of rockets launched by the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah toward Israel in solidarity with Hamas's attack on Israel the day before. Israel then retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon. Photo by Taher Abu Hamdan/Xinhua/ABACAPrESS.COM

Israeli Shelling In Khiam - Lebanon

Israeli Shelling In Khiam - Lebanon

This photo taken on Aug. 23, 2024 shows the smoke caused by an Israeli shelling in Khiam, Lebanon. Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border escalated on Oct. 8, 2023, following a barrage of rockets launched by the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah toward Israel in solidarity with Hamas's attack on Israel the day before. Israel then retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon. Photo by Taher Abu Hamdan/Xinhua/ABACAPrESS.COM

Israeli Shelling In Khiam - Lebanon

Israeli Shelling In Khiam - Lebanon

This photo taken on Aug. 23, 2024 shows the smoke caused by an Israeli shelling in Khiam, Lebanon. Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border escalated on Oct. 8, 2023, following a barrage of rockets launched by the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah toward Israel in solidarity with Hamas's attack on Israel the day before. Israel then retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds the bases after hitting a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 23, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. He joined the 40-40 club, hitting the season's 40th homer and recording his 40th stolen base of the season during the game.

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds the bases after hitting a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 23, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. He joined the 40-40 club, hitting the season's 40th homer and recording his 40th stolen base of the season during the game.

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 23, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. He joined the 40-40 club, hitting the season's 40th homer and recording his 40th stolen base of the season during the game.

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 23, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. He joined the 40-40 club, hitting the season's 40th homer and recording his 40th stolen base of the season during the game.

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 23, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. He joined the 40-40 club, hitting the season's 40th homer and recording his 40th stolen base of the season during the game.

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 23, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. He joined the 40-40 club, hitting the season's 40th homer and recording his 40th stolen base of the season during the game.

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 23, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. He joined the 40-40 club, hitting the season's 40th homer and recording his 40th stolen base of the season during the game.

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs to steal second base in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 23, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. He marked his 40th stolen base of the season.

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 23, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. He joined the 40-40 club, hitting the season's 40th homer and recording his 40th stolen base of the season during the game.

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs to steal second base in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 23, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, marking his 40th stolen base of the season.