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China: Stray Kitten Follows Man Back under Car in Liaoning

A stray kitten hid under a man's car in Yingkou, Liaoning. After he coaxed it out and placed it on a flower bed, the kitten followed him back under the car, prompting him to bring it into his vehicle.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (back) reacts after allowing a solo home run to Ceddanne Rafaela (front) of the Boston Red Sox for the second consecutive at-bat in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after allowing a solo home run to Ceddanne Rafaela (back) of the Boston Red Sox in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

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Lake-jumping religious ritual

A Buddhist monk jumps into Lake Biwa from a height of about 7 meters in the Shiga Prefecture city of Omihachiman, western Japan, on Aug. 1, 2026, as he completes 100 days of ascetic mountain training. The traditional ritual at Isaki-ji temple dates back nearly 1,000 years.

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Lake-jumping religious ritual

A Buddhist monk jumps into Lake Biwa from a height of about 7 meters in the Shiga Prefecture city of Omihachiman, western Japan, on Aug. 1, 2026, as he completes 100 days of ascetic mountain training. The traditional ritual at Isaki-ji temple dates back nearly 1,000 years.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken from a drone shows damage to the Minami-Kyushu Expressway (back) and cracks in the nearby ground in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, on July 29, 2026, a day after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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China: Portable Gas Stove Explodes at Dinner Table

A portable gas stove exploded without warning at a table in Jieyang, Guangdong, while a group was eating together, startling everyone and prompting them to quickly back away from the table.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken on July 29, 2026, shows a collapsed worship hall (back) at Yatsushiro Gu shrine in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, a day after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto Pref.

Journalists gather near a destroyed Aeon Mall building (back) in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, on July 29, 2026, a day after an explosion apparently triggered by a gas leak following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto Pref.

Access to a destroyed Aeon Mall building (back) in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, is cordoned off on July 29, 2026, a day after an explosion apparently triggered by a gas leak following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto Pref.

Photo taken on July 29, 2026, shows a destroyed Aeon Mall building (back) in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, a day after an explosion apparently triggered by a gas leak following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto Pref.

Access to a destroyed Aeon Mall building (back) in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, is cordoned off on July 29, 2026, a day after an explosion apparently triggered by a gas leak following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan

Photo taken on July 28, 2026, shows a destroyed Aeon Mall building (back) in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, following an explosion after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook the southwestern Japan prefecture. Many people are feared trapped inside the building.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 28, 2026, shows a derailed cargo train (back) in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook the southwestern Japan prefecture.

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Baseball: Yankees vs. White Sox

Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami (L, back) draws a walk in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Rate Field in Chicago on July 27, 2026.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki (back) beats ozeki Kirishima in a three-way playoff of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026, winning his third Emperor's Cup.

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Princess Kako at high school equestrian competition

Japan's Princess Kako (C, back) attends the opening ceremony of the national high school equestrian competition at the equestrian sports center in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, on July 24, 2026.

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China: Veteran Party Member Jumps Into Pond to Rescue Drowning Woman

A veteran Chinese Communist Party member jumped into a pond to rescue a drowning woman in Jinhua, Zhejiang, China, on July 11, 2026, after two elderly bystanders called for help. Villager Zheng Anyu sprinted to the scene, swam to the woman, and pulled her back to the bank with help from onlookers, bringing her safely out of the water.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani walks back to the dugout after grounding into a double play in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 22, 2026.

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Crown Princess Kiko attends charity concert

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko (back, far L) chats with members of a choir mainly consisting of neuromyelitis optica patients following their performance at a charity concert held in Tokyo on July 20, 2026, to support those afflicted and their families. (Pool photo)

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Shakira (back, R) performs during the half-time show of the World Cup football final between Argentina and Spain at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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China: Cat Trapped Outside as Storm Pours Down in Shandong

In Shandong, a cat was filmed frantically pawing at a window on a terrace during a heavy downpour, desperately trying to get back inside on July 6.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (back) saves a shot from Spain's Lamine Yamal (not pictured) in the second half of the World Cup football final at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Ferran Torres (back, R) scores the winner in the second half of extra time in the World Cup football final against Argentina at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Ferran Torres (back, R) scores the winner in the second half of extra time in the World Cup football final against Argentina at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Ferran Torres (back, L) runs after scoring the winner in the second half of extra time in the World Cup football final against Argentina at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Bradley Barcola (back, R) scores the team's second goal in the second half of the World Cup third-place football match against England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France head coach Didier Deschamps (back, R) hugs Kylian Mbappe following a 6-4 loss to England in the World Cup third-place football match at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Ezri Konsa (back, R) scores the team's second goal with a header in the first half of the World Cup third-place football match against France at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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China: Loyal Dog Runs Home to Alert Family After Owner Hit by Vehicle

On July 11, 2026, in Jinan, Shandong province, a six-month-old dog raced home after witnessing its owner struck by a vehicle while riding an electric scooter. The dog found the woman's husband and led him back to the scene, prompting him to discover his wife had been injured in the accident.

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Pallas's cat kittens in Kobe

Kittens born to a Pallas's cat, widely considered to be the world's oldest living feline species dating back some 6 million years, are shown to the press on July 16, 2026, for the first time since their birth on May 12 at Kobe Animal Kingdom in Kobe, western Japan. The litter of five are set to make their public debut on July 21.

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Pallas's cat kittens in Kobe

Kittens born to a Pallas's cat, widely considered to be the world's oldest living feline species dating back some 6 million years, are shown to the press on July 16, 2026, for the first time since their birth on May 12 at Kobe Animal Kingdom in Kobe, western Japan. The litter of five are set to make their public debut on July 21.

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Pallas's cat kittens in Kobe

Kittens born to a Pallas's cat, widely considered to be the world's oldest living feline species dating back some 6 million years, are shown to the press on July 16, 2026, for the first time since their birth on May 12 at Kobe Animal Kingdom in Kobe, western Japan. The litter of five are set to make their public debut on July 21.

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Pallas's cat kittens in Kobe

Kittens born to a Pallas's cat, widely considered to be the world's oldest living feline species dating back some 6 million years, are shown to the press on July 16, 2026, for the first time since their birth on May 12 at Kobe Animal Kingdom in Kobe, western Japan. The litter of five are set to make their public debut on July 21.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (back, L) crosses the ball during second-half injury time in a World Cup semifinal football match against England at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

England head coach Thomas Tuchel (back, 2nd from L) instructs his players during a hydration break in the first half of a World Cup semifinal football match against Argentina at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026.

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Emperor at Japan Academy Prize award ceremony

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (back, C) attends the award ceremony for the Japan Academy Prize in Tokyo on June 13, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Yui Kamiji (back) of Japan and Zhu Zhenzhen of China play against Chinese pair Li Xiaohui and Wang Ziying in the women's wheelchair doubles final at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 12, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lautaro Martinez (back, 2nd from R) scores the team's third goal in the second half of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Switzerland at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Norway players (back) jump after England's Harry Kane (9) took a free kick in the first half of a World Cup quarterfinal football match at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham (L, back) scores the team's first goal in first-half injury time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Norway at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Linda Noskova (L) of the Czech Republic pats compatriot Karolina Muchova on the back after beating her in the women's singles final at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 11, 2026.

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Crown Princess Kiko visits facility for disabled in western Japan

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko (back, L) visits a facility run by a nonprofit organization for disabled people in Hoki in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on July 9, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Crown Princess Kiko visits facility for disabled in western Japan

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko (back, L) visits a facility run by a nonprofit organization for disabled people in Hoki in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on July 9, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Eliezer Alfonzo (R) talks to pitcher Roki Sasaki as they walk back to the dugout after the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) gives pitcher Roki Sasaki (11) a tap on the back in the dugout after the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Eliezer Alfonzo (R) talks to pitcher Roki Sasaki as they walk back to the dugout after the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

The Colorado Rockies' Mickey Moniak (L) hits a sacrifice fly as Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki (11) and catcher Eliezer Alfonzo (back, R) watch during the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

The Colorado Rockies' Mickey Moniak (L) hits a sacrifice fly as Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki (11) and catcher Eliezer Alfonzo (back, R) watch during the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

The Colorado Rockies' Mickey Moniak (L) hits a sacrifice fly as Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki (11) and catcher Eliezer Alfonzo (back, R) watch during the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.