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Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Ahmat Mollaq performs the Samawar dance in the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 4, 2025. In the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Parhat Emin performs the Samawar (a Uygur term meaning "tea set") dance, a traditional Uygur greeting dance with a history dating back to the millennium-old ancient Qiuci State. His eyes shine brightly, and his smile is warm and welcoming. With a bronze pot and porcelain bowls balanced steadily on a plate over his head, his body spins smoothly, and his feet move as lightly as the wind. As he dances gracefully to the rhythm of traditional Uygur music, the surrounding audience burst into cheers from time to time. Kuqa, where the ancient Qiuci State was mainly located, was a vital hub along the ancient Silk Road, bustling with merchants and the tinkle of camel bells. Today the Qiuci Alley is a popular tourist destination in Kuqa. From noon till midnight every day, dances including the Samawar

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Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

A senior artist performs the Samawar dance in the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 4, 2025. In the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Parhat Emin performs the Samawar (a Uygur term meaning "tea set") dance, a traditional Uygur greeting dance with a history dating back to the millennium-old ancient Qiuci State. His eyes shine brightly, and his smile is warm and welcoming. With a bronze pot and porcelain bowls balanced steadily on a plate over his head, his body spins smoothly, and his feet move as lightly as the wind. As he dances gracefully to the rhythm of traditional Uygur music, the surrounding audience burst into cheers from time to time. Kuqa, where the ancient Qiuci State was mainly located, was a vital hub along the ancient Silk Road, bustling with merchants and the tinkle of camel bells. Today the Qiuci Alley is a popular tourist destination in Kuqa. From noon till midnight every day, dances including the Sama

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Japan Hall of Fame award ceremony for Ichiro Suzuki

Ichiro Suzuki (L), who had a total of 4,367 hits between Japan and the United States, receives his plaque from Nippon Professional Baseball Commissioner Sadayuki Sakakibara during an award ceremony for his 2025 enshrinement in the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in the central Japan city on Aug. 31, 2025.

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Japan Hall of Fame award ceremony for Ichiro Suzuki

Ichiro Suzuki (C), who had a total of 4,367 hits between Japan and the United States, poses for a photo with his plaque during an award ceremony for his 2025 enshrinement in the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in the central Japan city on Aug. 31, 2025. Standing beside the former Seattle Mariners outfielder is former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui.

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Japan Hall of Fame award ceremony for Ichiro Suzuki

Ichiro Suzuki, who had a total of 4,367 hits between Japan and the United States, poses for a photo with his plaque during an award ceremony for his 2025 enshrinement in the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in the central Japan city on Aug. 31, 2025.

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Aid Flotilla With Greta Thunberg Departs For Gaza - Barcelona

Global Sumud Flotilla coordinator Saif Abukeshek during a press conference before the farewell to the Global Sunat Flotilla at the Port of Barcelona, Aug. 31, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The Global Sumud Flotilla sets sail from the Mediterranean to confront Israel's illegal blockade and bring humanitarian aid to Gaza. The flotilla exceeds 20 boats and 300 people with activists from 44 different countries, with more boats scheduled to join them when they arrive in Tunisia on Thursday, September 4. Photo by Kike Rincon/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EUROPE SMASH SWEDEN 2025

Sun Yingsha from China celebrates her 4-2 victory against Wang Manyu from China in women's singles final table tennis match of the WTT Europe Grand Smash Sweden in Malmo Arena, in Malmo, Sweden, on Aug. 24, 2025.Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

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SWEDEN SOCCER CONFERENCE LEAGUE PLAY-OFF HACKEN-CLUJ

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN 20250821Häcken cheers after 4-0 by Simon Gustafson while CFR Clujs goal keeper Otto Hindrich (R) is disapointed during the UEFA Conference League playoff soccer match between BK Häcken and CFR Cluj at Hisingen Arena (Bravida Arena) , in Gothenburg, Sweden, on Aug. 21, 2025.Photo: Adam Ihse / TT / Code 9200

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Part of crashed Japan defense force jet recovered

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows part of a Japan Air Self-Defense Force T-4 training aircraft recovered from a large reservoir in Inuyama in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi on Aug. 15, 2025. The jet crashed in mid-May shortly after taking off from the ASDF's Komaki base, also in Aichi Prefecture, killing the two personnel aboard.

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Part of crashed Japan defense force jet recovered

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows part of a Japan Air Self-Defense Force T-4 training aircraft recovered from a large reservoir in Inuyama in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi on Aug. 15, 2025. The jet crashed in mid-May shortly after taking off from the ASDF's Komaki base, also in Aichi Prefecture, killing the two personnel aboard.

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Part of crashed Japan defense force jet recovered

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows part of a Japan Air Self-Defense Force T-4 training aircraft recovered from a large reservoir in Inuyama in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi on Aug. 15, 2025. The jet crashed in mid-May shortly after taking off from the ASDF's Komaki base, also in Aichi Prefecture, killing the two personnel aboard.

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Part of crashed Japan defense force jet recovered

Part of a Japan Air Self-Defense Force T-4 training aircraft is recovered from a large reservoir in Inuyama in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi on Aug. 15, 2025. The jet crashed in mid-May shortly after taking off from the ASDF's Komaki base, also in Aichi Prefecture, killing the two personnel aboard.

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Part of crashed Japan defense force jet recovered

Part of a Japan Air Self-Defense Force T-4 training aircraft is recovered from a large reservoir in Inuyama in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi on Aug. 15, 2025. The jet crashed in mid-May shortly after taking off from the ASDF's Komaki base, also in Aichi Prefecture, killing the two personnel aboard.

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Part of crashed Japan defense force jet recovered

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows part of a Japan Air Self-Defense Force T-4 training aircraft recovered from a large reservoir in Inuyama in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi on Aug. 15, 2025. The jet crashed in mid-May shortly after taking off from the ASDF's Komaki base, also in Aichi Prefecture, killing the two personnel aboard.

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[Breaking News]Yokohama fireworks barge fire

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Aug. 6 Kyodo - Police officers on Aug. 6, 2025, examine a barge that caught fire during a fireworks display at a festival in Yokohama on Aug. 4. All five crew members on board jumped into the water and were rescued. (Kyodo)

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Humanoid robots play football

BEIJING, China, Aug. 5 Kyodo - Humanoid robots take part in a football practice match in Beijing on Aug. 4, 2025, during a media preview for the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Sports Games, set to take place in Beijing in mid-August. (Kyodo)

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Sunset Over Caspian Sea in Aktau - Kazakhstan

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 4, 2025 shows a sunset view over the Caspian Sea in Aktau, Kazakhstan. People often enjoy a beautiful sunset view over the Caspian Sea in the Kazakh port city of Aktau. Photo by Li Renzi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yokohama fireworks barge fire

Police officers on Aug. 6, 2025, examine a barge that caught fire during a fireworks display at a festival in Yokohama on Aug. 4. All five crew members on board jumped into the water and were rescued.

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CORRECTED: Yokohama fireworks barge fire

Police officers on Aug. 6, 2025, examine a barge that caught fire during a fireworks display at a festival in Yokohama on Aug. 4. All five crew members on board jumped into the water and were rescued.

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80th A-bomb anniversary in Hiroshima

Melissa Parke, executive director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, known as ICAN, holds a press conference in Hiroshima on Aug. 4, 2025, two days ahead of the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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80th A-bomb anniversary in Hiroshima

Melissa Parke, executive director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, known as ICAN, holds a press conference in Hiroshima on Aug. 4, 2025, two days ahead of the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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80th A-bomb anniversary in Hiroshima

Melissa Parke, executive director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, known as ICAN, holds a press conference in Hiroshima on Aug. 4, 2025, two days ahead of the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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[Breaking News]Aomori Nebuta Festival in northeastern Japan

AOMORI, Japan, Aug. 4 Kyodo - Colorful lantern floats are paraded through the streets of the northeastern Japan city of Aomori on Aug. 2, 2025, the first day of the six-day Aomori Nebuta Festival. (Kyodo)

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Handover of Historical Photos to Chinese Embassy - Paris

This photo taken on Aug 4, 2025 shows a ceremony for the handover of historical photos taken during the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, donated by Marcus Detrez (3rd L), at the Chinese Embassy in Paris, France, Aug 4, 2025. A ceremony for the handover of historical photos taken during the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, donated by Marcus Detrez, was held at the Chinese Embassy in France on Monday evening. During the event, Chen Dong, minister at the Chinese Embassy in France, presented a donation certificate and a letter of thanks from the Shanghai Songhu Memorial Hall for the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression to Detrez, who had donated 618 historical photographs collected by his grandfather, Roger-Pierre Laurens. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Handover of Historical Photos to Chinese Embassy - Paris

Chen Dong (R), minister at the Chinese Embassy in France, presents a donation certificate and a letter of thanks to Marcus Detrez at the Chinese Embassy in Paris, France, Aug 4, 2025. A ceremony for the handover of historical photos taken during the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, donated by Marcus Detrez, was held at the Chinese Embassy in France on Monday evening. During the event, Chen Dong, minister at the Chinese Embassy in France, presented a donation certificate and a letter of thanks from the Shanghai Songhu Memorial Hall for the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression to Detrez, who had donated 618 historical photographs collected by his grandfather, Roger-Pierre Laurens. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Esala Perahera Festival - Sri Lanka

A dancer performs during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 4, 2025. Esala Perahera is one of the grandest Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, with a history of more than 1,000 years. This year's festival was held from July 30 to August 9. Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Esala Perahera Festival - Sri Lanka

Dancers perform during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 4, 2025. Esala Perahera is one of the grandest Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, with a history of more than 1,000 years. This year's festival was held from July 30 to August 9. Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Esala Perahera Festival - Sri Lanka

Drummers perform during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 4, 2025. Esala Perahera is one of the grandest Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, with a history of more than 1,000 years. This year's festival was held from July 30 to August 9. Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Esala Perahera Festival - Sri Lanka

A decorated elephant participates in a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 4, 2025. Esala Perahera is one of the grandest Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, with a history of more than 1,000 years. This year's festival was held from July 30 to August 9. Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Esala Perahera Festival - Sri Lanka

Drummers perform during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 4, 2025. Esala Perahera is one of the grandest Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, with a history of more than 1,000 years. This year's festival was held from July 30 to August 9. Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Esala Perahera Festival - Sri Lanka

Decorated elephants participate in a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 4, 2025. Esala Perahera is one of the grandest Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, with a history of more than 1,000 years. This year's festival was held from July 30 to August 9. Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Esala Perahera Festival - Sri Lanka

Drummers perform during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 4, 2025. Esala Perahera is one of the grandest Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, with a history of more than 1,000 years. This year's festival was held from July 30 to August 9. Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Esala Perahera Festival - Sri Lanka

A fire dancer performs during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 4, 2025. Esala Perahera is one of the grandest Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, with a history of more than 1,000 years. This year's festival was held from July 30 to August 9. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vietnamese representative to U.N. in Tokyo

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya shakes hands with Vietnamese Ambassador to the United Nations Do Hung Viet, who will chair next year's major nuclear disarmament conference, at the ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2025.

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Humanoid robots play football

Humanoid robots take part in a football practice match in Beijing on Aug. 4, 2025, during a media preview for the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Sports Games, set to take place in Beijing in mid-August.

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1st naval exercise by Philippines, India in South China Sea

The Indian Navy takes part in its first naval exercise with the Philippines, a two-day event that started the previous day, in the South China Sea, off the west coast of the Philippines, on Aug. 4, 2025.

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Humanoid robots play football

Humanoid robots take part in a football practice match in Beijing on Aug. 4, 2025, during a media preview for the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Sports Games, set to take place in Beijing in mid-August.

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Humanoid robots play football

Humanoid robots take part in a football kickaround with a human in Beijing on Aug. 4, 2025, during a media preview for the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Sports Games, set to take place in Beijing in mid-August.

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1st naval exercise by Philippines, India in South China Sea

Philippine Navy personnel salute an Indian Navy vessel in the South China Sea, off the west coast of the Philippines, on Aug. 4, 2025, during their first naval exercise with India, a two-day event that started the previous day.

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Belizean PM Briceno in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (2nd from R) and his Belizean counterpart John Briceno (far L) hold talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba and opposition party head Noda

Combined photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) and Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the major opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaking during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attends a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attends a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2025.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers is pictured after striking out swinging in the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 4, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers is pictured after striking out swinging in the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 4, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Belizean PM Briceno in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) shakes hands with his Belizean counterpart John Briceno at the prime minister's office in Tokyo ahead of their talks on Aug. 4, 2025.

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Forum to back economic recovery in Ukraine

Taras Kachka (L), Ukraine's deputy prime minister for European integration, and Akiyoshi Katoto, Japan's parliamentary vice minister of economy, trade and industry, attend a document exchange ceremony during a Tokyo forum on supporting economic reconstruction in war-torn Ukraine on Aug. 4, 2025.

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Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Kachka in Tokyo

Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Taras Kachka (L) and Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi pose for a photo at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2025.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers strikes out swinging in the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 4, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers strikes out swinging in the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 4, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.