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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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Kumamon visits quake-hit city in Ishikawa Pref.

Kumamon, the official mascot of the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto, makes chopsticks using a Wajima-nuri lacquerware technique at a facility in Wajima, an Ishikawa Prefecture city hit hard by the Jan. 1, 2024, massive earthquake, on Aug. 9, 2025. Kumamon is visiting various Ishikawa Prefecture cities to give encouragement to people affected by the disaster.

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Yosakoi dance festival in western Japan

Dancers perform on the eve of the Yosakoi dance festival on Aug. 9, 2024, in Kochi, western Japan.

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Yosakoi dance festival in western Japan

Dancers perform on the eve of the Yosakoi dance festival on Aug. 9, 2024, in Kochi, western Japan.

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Yosakoi dance festival in western Japan

Dancers perform on the eve of the Yosakoi dance festival on Aug. 9, 2024, in Kochi, western Japan.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Rai Benjamin of the United States reacts after winning the men's 400-meter hurdles final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 9, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Breaking

Afghan breaker Manizha Talash, known as Talash, of the Refugee Olympic Team performs in the women's pre-qualifier battle at the Paris Olympics at La Concorde in Paris on Aug. 9, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Breaking

Japan's Ami Yuasa (C) poses for a selfie after winning the women's breaking gold medal at the Paris Olympics at La Concorde in Paris on Aug. 9, 2024, alongside silver medalist Nicka (L) of Lithuania and bronze medalist 671 of China.

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Paris Olympics: Breaking

Japan's Ami Yuasa (C) poses after winning the women's breaking gold medal at the Paris Olympics at La Concorde in Paris on Aug. 9, 2024, alongside silver medalist Nicka (L) of Lithuania and bronze medalist 671 of China.

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Paris Olympics: Breaking

Afghan breaker Manizha Talash, known as Talash, of the Refugee Olympic Team performs in the women's pre-qualifier battle at the Paris Olympics at La Concorde in Paris on Aug. 9, 2024, wearing a cape reading "free Afghan women."

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Paris Olympics: Artistic Swimming

Ukraine's Maryna Aleksiiva and her twin sister, Vladyslava, perform in the artistic swimming duet technical routine at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 9, 2024, at Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Artistic Swimming

Ukraine's Maryna Aleksiiva and her twin sister, Vladyslava, perform in the artistic swimming duet technical routine at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 9, 2024, at Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Artistic Swimming

Ukraine's Maryna Aleksiiva and her twin sister, Vladyslava, perform in the artistic swimming duet technical routine at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 9, 2024, at Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Breaking

Afghan breaker Manizha Talash, known as Talash, of the Refugee Olympic Team performs in the women's pre-qualifier battle at the Paris Olympics at La Concorde in Paris on Aug. 9, 2024, wearing a cape reading "free Afghan women."

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Paris Olympics: Artistic Swimming

Japan's Moe Higa and Tomoka Sato perform in the artistic swimming duet technical routine at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 9, 2024, at Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Artistic Swimming

Japan's Moe Higa (L) and Tomoka Sato perform in the artistic swimming duet technical routine at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 9, 2024, at Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Artistic Swimming

Japan's Moe Higa (L) and Tomoka Sato strike a pose before diving into the pool in the artistic swimming duet technical routine at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 9, 2024, at Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Artistic Swimming

Japan's Moe Higa (L) and Tomoka Sato perform in the artistic swimming duet technical routine at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 9, 2024, at Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Artistic Swimming

Japan's Moe Higa (L) and Tomoka Sato perform in the artistic swimming duet technical routine at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 9, 2024, at Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Artistic Swimming

Japan's Moe Higa and Tomoka Sato perform in the artistic swimming duet technical routine at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 9, 2024, at Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Artistic Swimming

Japan's Moe Higa (R) and Tomoka Sato strike a pose before diving into the pool in the artistic swimming duet technical routine at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 9, 2024, at Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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U.S. presidential race

Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a speech at a campaign rally near Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 9, 2024.

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U.S. presidential race

Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a speech at a campaign rally near Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 9, 2024.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run, his 35th of the season, in the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 9, 2024.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run, his 35th of the season, in the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 9, 2024.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run, his 35th of the season, in the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 9, 2024.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run, his 35th of the season, in the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 9, 2024.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run, his 35th of the season, in the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 9, 2024.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run, his 35th of the season, in the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 9, 2024.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run, his 35th of the season, in the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 9, 2024.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run, his 35th of the season, in the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 9, 2024.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his 35th of the season, in the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 9, 2024.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run, his 35th of the season, in the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 9, 2024.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his 35th of the season, in the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 9, 2024.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his 35th of the season, in the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 9, 2024.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his 35th of the season, in the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 9, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Yemisi Ogunleye of Germany competes en route to winning gold in the women's shot put at the Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, on Aug. 9, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Nafissatou Thiam of Belgium celebrates after winning gold in the women's heptathlon at the Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, on Aug. 9, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Rai Benjamin (front, L) of the United States competes en route to winning gold in the men's 400-meter hurdles at the Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, on Aug. 9, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Marileidy Paulino of the Dominican Republic wins the women's 400 meters at the Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, on Aug. 9, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Beatrice Chebet of Kenya wins gold in the women's 10,000 meters at the Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, on Aug. 9, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Rino Goshima (C, front) of Japan competes in the women's 10,000-meter event at the Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, on Aug. 9, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Athletes compete in the women's 10,000-meter event at the Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, on Aug. 9, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Athletes compete in the women's 10,000-meter event at the Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, on Aug. 9, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Athletes compete in the women's 10,000-meter event at the Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, on Aug. 9, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Athletes compete in the women's 10,000-meter event at the Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, on Aug. 9, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Athletes compete in the women's 10,000-meter event at the Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, on Aug. 9, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Jordan Alejandro Diaz Fortun of Spain competes en route to winning gold in the men's triple jump at the Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, on Aug. 9, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Athletes compete in the women's 10,000-meter event at the Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, on Aug. 9, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Jordan Alejandro Diaz Fortun of Spain competes en route to winning gold in the men's triple jump at the Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, on Aug. 9, 2024.