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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

Fairness in women's competitions became a focal issue worldwide as sports bodies reviewed eligibility standards. Under Coventry's leadership, the IOC oversaw extensive discussions on transgender participation and women's events, establishing expert and international federation working groups to reassess the qualification criteria. In 2025, international federations including World Boxing and World Athletics introduced genetic testing to confirm athletes' biological sex, aiming to strengthen fairness and transparency in women's competitions. This file photo taken on Aug. 9, 2024 shows gold medalist Imane Khelif of Algeria attending the victory ceremony for the women's boxing 66kg at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. Photo by Jiang Wenyao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Guizhou Bridges - China

This aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 9, 2018 shows the Beipanjiang Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Guizhou, the only province in China without a single plain and home to deep ravines, has long relied on tunnels and bridges to overcome its jagged karst landscape. Since 2012, the province has accelerated its bridge construction endeavors. Guizhou now has over 32,000 bridges either already built or under construction -- a tenfold increase compared to the 1980s. Due to its sheer number of bridges, diverse bridge types and complex construction technologies, Guizhou has earned the title of "the world's bridge museum." Photo by Ou Dongqu /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Exposition in Osaka

Japanese movie director Naomi Kawase holds online talks with Ukrainian photographer Vladyslav Hryshchenko (back) to explore ways to end conflicts in various parts of the world during an event at Dialogue Theater produced by her at the Signature Pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka on Aug. 9, 2025.

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Trump Signing Executive Order in The Oval Office

Tables and chairs in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Aug. 9, 2025. US President Donald Trump is expected to sign two executive orders Monday aiming to end cashless bail in Washington and nationwide, marking the latest move in the administration’s agenda to crack down on crime. Photo by Al Drago/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confrontation among leftist Japanese students in 1960s

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 24 Kyodo - Leftist students aligned with the Japanese Communist Party (R) clash with students critical of the party (L) at a University of Tokyo campus in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 1969. (Kyodo)

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Libya Holds Municipal Elections in Tripoli

Libyan security personnel stand guard outside a polling station in Tripoli, Libya on Aug. 16, 2025. Libya began its second phase of municipal council elections on Saturday, with polling stations across the country opening from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time. The elections covered 26 of the 63 municipalities initially slated for this phase, the Libyan High National Elections Commission (HNEC) said. Photo by Hazem Turkia/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Libya Holds Municipal Elections in Tripoli

A voter casts his ballot at a polling station in Tripoli, Libya on Aug. 16, 2025. Libya began its second phase of municipal council elections on Saturday, with polling stations across the country opening from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time. The elections covered 26 of the 63 municipalities initially slated for this phase, the Libyan High National Elections Commission (HNEC) said. Photo by Hazem Turkia/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Libya Holds Municipal Elections in Tripoli

A voter casts his ballot at a polling station in Tripoli, Libya on Aug. 16, 2025. Libya began its second phase of municipal council elections on Saturday, with polling stations across the country opening from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time. The elections covered 26 of the 63 municipalities initially slated for this phase, the Libyan High National Elections Commission (HNEC) said. Photo by Hazem Turkia/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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London Lights Up for 80th VJ Day Commemoration - UK

The Big Ben is lit up to mark the 80th anniversary of Britain's Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, in London, Britain, on Aug. 15, 2025. As Friday marks the 80th anniversary of Britain's Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, the kingdom commemorated the occasion with a series of events. From 9 p.m. on Friday evening, hundreds of buildings and sites were illuminated to mark the day, including Buckingham Palace, 10 Downing Street, the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London, and the White Cliffs of Dover. Photo by Ray Tang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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London Lights Up for 80th VJ Day Commemoration - UK

The Houses of Parliament are lit up to mark the 80th anniversary of Britain's Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, in London, Britain, on Aug. 15, 2025. As Friday marks the 80th anniversary of Britain's Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, the kingdom commemorated the occasion with a series of events. From 9 p.m. on Friday evening, hundreds of buildings and sites were illuminated to mark the day, including Buckingham Palace, 10 Downing Street, the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London, and the White Cliffs of Dover. Photo by Ray Tang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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London Lights Up for 80th VJ Day Commemoration - UK

The Big Ben is lit up to mark the 80th anniversary of Britain's Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, in London, Britain, on Aug. 15, 2025. As Friday marks the 80th anniversary of Britain's Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, the kingdom commemorated the occasion with a series of events. From 9 p.m. on Friday evening, hundreds of buildings and sites were illuminated to mark the day, including Buckingham Palace, 10 Downing Street, the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London, and the White Cliffs of Dover. Photo by Ray Tang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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London Lights Up for 80th VJ Day Commemoration - UK

The Cenotaph is lit up to mark the 80th anniversary of Britain's Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, in London, Britain, on Aug. 15, 2025. As Friday marks the 80th anniversary of Britain's Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, the kingdom commemorated the occasion with a series of events. From 9 p.m. on Friday evening, hundreds of buildings and sites were illuminated to mark the day, including Buckingham Palace, 10 Downing Street, the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London, and the White Cliffs of Dover. Photo by Ray Tang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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London Lights Up for 80th VJ Day Commemoration - UK

Buckingham Palace is lit up to mark the 80th anniversary of Britain's Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, in London, Britain, on Aug. 15, 2025. As Friday marks the 80th anniversary of Britain's Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, the kingdom commemorated the occasion with a series of events. From 9 p.m. on Friday evening, hundreds of buildings and sites were illuminated to mark the day, including Buckingham Palace, 10 Downing Street, the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London, and the White Cliffs of Dover. Photo by Ray Tang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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London Lights Up for 80th VJ Day Commemoration - UK

Buckingham Palace is lit up to mark the 80th anniversary of Britain's Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, in London, Britain, on Aug. 15, 2025. As Friday marks the 80th anniversary of Britain's Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, the kingdom commemorated the occasion with a series of events. From 9 p.m. on Friday evening, hundreds of buildings and sites were illuminated to mark the day, including Buckingham Palace, 10 Downing Street, the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London, and the White Cliffs of Dover. Photo by Ray Tang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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London Lights Up for 80th VJ Day Commemoration - UK

The Houses of Parliament are lit up to mark the 80th anniversary of Britain's Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, in London, Britain, on Aug. 15, 2025. As Friday marks the 80th anniversary of Britain's Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, the kingdom commemorated the occasion with a series of events. From 9 p.m. on Friday evening, hundreds of buildings and sites were illuminated to mark the day, including Buckingham Palace, 10 Downing Street, the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London, and the White Cliffs of Dover. Photo by Ray Tang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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London Lights Up for 80th VJ Day Commemoration - UK

The Cenotaph is lit up to mark the 80th anniversary of Britain's Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, in London, Britain, on Aug. 15, 2025. As Friday marks the 80th anniversary of Britain's Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, the kingdom commemorated the occasion with a series of events. From 9 p.m. on Friday evening, hundreds of buildings and sites were illuminated to mark the day, including Buckingham Palace, 10 Downing Street, the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London, and the White Cliffs of Dover. Photo by Ray Tang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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London Lights Up for 80th VJ Day Commemoration - UK

The Big Ben is lit up to mark the 80th anniversary of Britain's Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, in London, Britain, on Aug. 15, 2025. As Friday marks the 80th anniversary of Britain's Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, the kingdom commemorated the occasion with a series of events. From 9 p.m. on Friday evening, hundreds of buildings and sites were illuminated to mark the day, including Buckingham Palace, 10 Downing Street, the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London, and the White Cliffs of Dover. Photo by Ray Tang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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London Lights Up for 80th VJ Day Commemoration - UK

Buckingham Palace is lit up to mark the 80th anniversary of Britain's Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, in London, Britain, on Aug. 15, 2025. As Friday marks the 80th anniversary of Britain's Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, the kingdom commemorated the occasion with a series of events. From 9 p.m. on Friday evening, hundreds of buildings and sites were illuminated to mark the day, including Buckingham Palace, 10 Downing Street, the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London, and the White Cliffs of Dover. Photo by Ray Tang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Osaka expo after subway disruption

Visitors leave the site of the World Exposition in Osaka in the early morning of Aug. 14, 2025, after the Osaka Metro's Chuo Line, which offers sole direct train access from the expo site on Yumeshima, an artificial island, to the city center, resumed services following a power outage that began at 9:30 p.m. the previous day.

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Iranian deputy foreign minister

TEHRAN, Iran, Aug. 10 Kyodo - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Takht Ravanchi gives an interview in Tehran on Aug. 9, 2025. (Kyodo)

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80th A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

NAGASAKI, Japan, Aug. 9 Kyodo - Doves are released during a memorial ceremony held at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2025, to mark the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Yosakoi dance festival in western Japan

KOCHI, Japan, Aug. 10 Kyodo - Dancers perform on the eve of the Yosakoi dance festival on Aug. 9, 2025, in Kochi, western Japan. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]80th A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

NAGASAKI, Japan, Aug. 9 Kyodo - High school students hold hands while surrounding the cenotaph marking the hypocenter of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 9, 2025, the 80th anniversary of the attack in World War II. (Kyodo)

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New int'l airport in Cambodia

Photo taken Aug. 11, 2025, shows the interior of a terminal at Techo International Airport in Kandal Stung in Kandal Province, approximately 25 kilometers south of Phnom Penh. The new airport will begin operations on Sept. 9.

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New int'l airport in Cambodia

Photo taken Aug. 11, 2025, shows a terminal at Techo International Airport in Kandal Stung in Kandal Province, approximately 25 kilometers south of Phnom Penh. The new airport will begin operations on Sept. 9.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a line drive up into the glove of Los Angeles shortstop Zach Neto (9), leading to a triple play in the sixth inning of a baseball game on Aug. 12, 2025, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a line drive up into the glove of Los Angeles shortstop Zach Neto (9), leading to a triple play in the sixth inning of a baseball game on Aug. 12, 2025, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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World Anti-Fascist War Commemoration Concert in Sydney - Australia

(Performers perform during a grand symphonic epic concert, titled "Ode to Peace and the Future," at Sydney Town Hall in Sydney, Australia, Aug. 9, 2025. The concert, together with a photo exhibition were held here on Saturday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. TO GO WITH "Grand symphonic epic concert, photo exhibition held in Sydney to mark World Anti-Fascist War" Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Anti-Fascist War Commemoration Concert in Sydney - Australia

(Performers perform during a grand symphonic epic concert, titled "Ode to Peace and the Future," at Sydney Town Hall in Sydney, Australia, Aug. 9, 2025. The concert, together with a photo exhibition were held here on Saturday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. TO GO WITH "Grand symphonic epic concert, photo exhibition held in Sydney to mark World Anti-Fascist War" Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Anti-Fascist War Commemoration Concert in Sydney - Australia

(Performers perform during a grand symphonic epic concert, titled "Ode to Peace and the Future," at Sydney Town Hall in Sydney, Australia, Aug. 9, 2025. The concert, together with a photo exhibition were held here on Saturday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. TO GO WITH "Grand symphonic epic concert, photo exhibition held in Sydney to mark World Anti-Fascist War" Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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National Day Celebrations - Singapore

F-15SG fighters of the Singapore Armed Forces perform during the National Day celebrations in Singapore, on Aug. 9, 2025. Singapore celebrated the 60th anniversary of its independence on Saturday. Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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National Day Celebrations - Singapore

Fireworks light up the sky over Marina Bay during the National Day celebrations in Singapore, on Aug. 9, 2025. Singapore celebrated the 60th anniversary of its independence on Saturday. Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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National Day Celebrations - Singapore

A howitzer fires a round as part of the 21-gun salute during the National Day celebrations in Singapore's Marina Bay, on Aug. 9, 2025. Singapore celebrated the 60th anniversary of its independence on Saturday. Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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National Day Celebrations - Singapore

F-15SG fighters of the Singapore Armed Forces perform during the National Day celebrations in Singapore, on Aug. 9, 2025. Singapore celebrated the 60th anniversary of its independence on Saturday. Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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National Day Celebrations - Singapore

Fireworks light up the sky over Marina Bay during the National Day celebrations in Singapore, on Aug. 9, 2025. Singapore celebrated the 60th anniversary of its independence on Saturday. Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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National Day Celebrations - Singapore

Parachutists of the Singapore Armed Forces' Red Lions perform free fall during the National Day celebrations in Singapore, on Aug. 9, 2025. Singapore celebrated the 60th anniversary of its independence on Saturday. Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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National Day Celebrations - Singapore

Fireworks light up the sky over Marina Bay during the National Day celebrations in Singapore, on Aug. 9, 2025. Singapore celebrated the 60th anniversary of its independence on Saturday. Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aid Packages Are Airdropped Over The Gaza Strip - Palestine

Aid packages are airdropped over the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israeli border with Gaza, on Aug. 9, 2025. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Saturday that 106 aid packages were airdropped throughout the Gaza Strip by six countries. For the first time, Greece and Italy participated in the air operation, cooperating with the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Germany, and the Netherlands, according to the statement. Since the resumption of the international airdrop operation in late July, 11 countries have taken part, providing more than 1,100 aid packages to the Gaza Strip so far. Photo by Jamal Awad /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aid Packages Are Airdropped Over The Gaza Strip - Palestine

Aid packages are airdropped over the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israeli border with Gaza, on Aug. 9, 2025. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Saturday that 106 aid packages were airdropped throughout the Gaza Strip by six countries. For the first time, Greece and Italy participated in the air operation, cooperating with the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Germany, and the Netherlands, according to the statement. Since the resumption of the international airdrop operation in late July, 11 countries have taken part, providing more than 1,100 aid packages to the Gaza Strip so far. Photo by Jamal Awad /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aid Packages Are Airdropped Over The Gaza Strip - Palestine

Aid packages are airdropped over the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israeli border with Gaza, on Aug. 9, 2025. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Saturday that 106 aid packages were airdropped throughout the Gaza Strip by six countries. For the first time, Greece and Italy participated in the air operation, cooperating with the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Germany, and the Netherlands, according to the statement. Since the resumption of the international airdrop operation in late July, 11 countries have taken part, providing more than 1,100 aid packages to the Gaza Strip so far. Photo by Jamal Awad /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aid Packages Are Airdropped Over The Gaza Strip - Palestine

Aid packages are airdropped over the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israeli border with Gaza, on Aug. 9, 2025. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Saturday that 106 aid packages were airdropped throughout the Gaza Strip by six countries. For the first time, Greece and Italy participated in the air operation, cooperating with the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Germany, and the Netherlands, according to the statement. Since the resumption of the international airdrop operation in late July, 11 countries have taken part, providing more than 1,100 aid packages to the Gaza Strip so far. Photo by Jamal Awad /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian deputy foreign minister

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Takht Ravanchi gives an interview in Tehran on Aug. 9, 2025.

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North Korea removing loudspeakers from border area

File photo taken in October 2024 shows a loudspeaker in North Korea seen from Paju, South Korea, near the border with the North. South Korea's military said on Aug. 9, 2025, it detected North Korea removing some of its loudspeakers from the inter-Korean border, days after the South dismantled its own front-line speakers used for anti-North Korean propaganda broadcasts.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, his 40th of the season, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 9, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, securing his third straight season with 40 or more homers.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, his 40th of the season, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 9, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, securing his third straight season with 40 or more homers.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, his 40th of the season, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 9, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, securing his third straight season with 40 or more homers.

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80th A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Lee Yi-yang, head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan is pictured at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2025. He attended a memorial ceremony held at the park the same day to mark the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II.

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80th A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Lee Yi-yang (L), head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan is pictured at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2025. He attended a memorial ceremony held at the park the same day to mark the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II.

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80th A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Lee Yi-yang (L), head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan is pictured at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2025. He attended a memorial ceremony held at the park the same day to mark the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run, his 40th of the season, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 9, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, securing his third straight season with 40 or more homers.