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Scene in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea, June 9 Kyodo - People look at a screen showing news about a meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping, at a subway station in Pyongyang on June 9, 2026. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Football: 2026 World Cup

DALLAS, United States, June 13 Kyodo - Japan fans cheer at an event held near Dallas, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group F football match between Japan and the Netherlands. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Football: 2026 World Cup

NEW YORK, United States, June 14 Kyodo - Brazil fans gather in New York's Times Square on June 12, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Morocco. (Kyodo)

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Demonstrators, many of them Iranian Americans, gather waving Iran's pre-revolutionary flags outside Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 15, 2026, before a World Cup football match between Iran and New Zealand later in the day.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Demonstrators, many of them Iranian Americans, gather waving Iran's pre-revolutionary flags outside Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 15, 2026, before a World Cup football match between Iran and New Zealand later in the day.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Demonstrators, many of them Iranian Americans, gather waving Iran's pre-revolutionary flags outside Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 15, 2026, before a World Cup football match between Iran and New Zealand later in the day.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Demonstrators, many of them Iranian Americans, gather waving Iran's pre-revolutionary flags outside Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 15, 2026, before a World Cup football match between Iran and New Zealand later in the day.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Demonstrators, many of them Iranian Americans, gather waving Iran's pre-revolutionary flags outside Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 15, 2026, before a World Cup football match between Iran and New Zealand later in the day.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Demonstrators, many of them Iranian Americans, gather waving Iran's pre-revolutionary flags outside Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 15, 2026, before a World Cup football match between Iran and New Zealand later in the day.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Demonstrators, many of them Iranian Americans, gather waving Iran's pre-revolutionary flags outside Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 15, 2026, before a World Cup football match between Iran and New Zealand later in the day.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Demonstrators, many of them Iranian Americans, gather waving Iran's pre-revolutionary flags outside Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 15, 2026, before a World Cup football match between Iran and New Zealand later in the day.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Takefusa Kubo leaves the stadium on a wheelchair after injuring his left knee during a World Cup Group F football match between Japan and the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

The opening ceremony is held at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026, ahead of a World Cup Group F football match between Japan and the Netherlands.

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US: Heavy Rainfall Causes Flooding Near Waco, Texas, Cars Stranded

Heavy rainfall triggered widespread flooding in the Waco area of central Texas on Sunday night, June 14. Central and southern McLennan County recorded the highest totals, with rainfall estimated between three and five inches. Multiple vehicles were stranded in floodwaters on southbound I-35 between Waco and Hewitt, prompting rescue operations by first responders.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil fans gather in New York's Times Square on June 12, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Morocco.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil fans gather in New York's Times Square on June 12, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Morocco.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil fans gather in New York's Times Square on June 12, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Morocco.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil fans gather in New York's Times Square on June 12, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Morocco.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil fans gather in New York's Times Square on June 12, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Morocco.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil fans gather in New York's Times Square on June 12, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Morocco.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil fans gather in New York's Times Square on June 12, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Morocco.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil fans gather in New York's Times Square on June 12, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Morocco.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil fans gather in New York's Times Square on June 12, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Morocco.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters collect trash after a World Cup Group F football match between Japan and the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Mexico: Protesters Clash With Police Outside Stadium as World Cup Opens in CDMX

Clashes broke out between protesters and police outside Azteca Stadium in Mexico City just before the World Cup opening match on June 11, as nearly 200 hooded individuals broke away from larger protest groups and confronted law enforcement, temporarily shutting down nearby metro stations. Teachers and families of Mexico's disappeared also marched separately, using the global spotlight to press demands on education reform and the country's missing persons crisis.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Photo taken on June 14, 2026, shows Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, ahead of a World Cup Group F football match between Japan and the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Photo taken on June 14, 2026, shows Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, ahead of a World Cup Group F football match between Japan and the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan fans cheer at an event held near Dallas, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group F football match between Japan and the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan fans cheer at an event held near Dallas, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group F football match between Japan and the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan fans cheer at an event held near Dallas, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group F football match between Japan and the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan fans cheer at an event held near Dallas, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group F football match between Japan and the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan fans cheer at an event held near Dallas, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group F football match between Japan and the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Photo shows Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group F football match between Japan and the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Photo shows Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group F football match between Japan and the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Photo shows Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group F football match between Japan and the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Photo shows Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group F football match between Japan and the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Photo shows Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group F football match between Japan and the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Photo shows Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group F football match between Japan and the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Photo shows Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group F football match between Japan and the Netherlands.

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China: Residents Form Human Chain in Floodwater to Rescue Four People from Trapped Car

A group of residents waded into waist-deep floodwater in Pubei, Guangxi, on June 8, 2026, to rescue four people trapped inside a car during heavy rain. Using tools and their own bodies, they formed a human chain between the stranded vehicle and the roadside. The four occupants were pulled out one by one and brought to safety, after which the group pushed the car to the roadside.

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Shanghai film festival

Shanghai film festival

Photo taken in Shanghai on June 12, 2026, shows the venue for the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, which opened the same day. Japanese films, often featured at the event, will not be screened this year amid a diplomatic row between the two countries.

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Shanghai film festival

Shanghai film festival

Photo taken in Shanghai on June 12, 2026, shows the venue for the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, which opened the same day. Japanese films, often featured at the event, will not be screened this year amid a diplomatic row between the two countries.

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Shanghai film festival

Shanghai film festival

Photo taken in Shanghai on June 12, 2026, shows the venue for the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, which opened the same day. Japanese films, often featured at the event, will not be screened this year amid a diplomatic row between the two countries.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Performers dance during the opening ceremony of the 2026 football World Cup held at Mexico City Stadium in the Mexican capital on June 11, 2026, ahead of the tournament opener between Mexico and South Africa.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

The opening ceremony of the 2026 football World Cup is held at Mexico City Stadium in the Mexican capital on June 11, 2026, ahead of the tournament opener between Mexico and South Africa.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

A ceremony is held before the 2026 football World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa at Mexico City Stadium in the Mexican capital on June 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

A ceremony is held before the 2026 football World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa at Mexico City Stadium in the Mexican capital on June 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

A ceremony is held before the 2026 football World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa at Mexico City Stadium in the Mexican capital on June 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino (L) watches the 2026 World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa at Mexico City Stadium in the Mexican capital on June 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

The opening ceremony of the 2026 football World Cup is held at Mexico City Stadium in the Mexican capital on June 11, 2026, ahead of the tournament opener between Mexico and South Africa.

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