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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Croatia captain and midfielder Luka Modric (L) trains in Dallas, Texas, on June 16, 2026, the day before his country's World Cup Group L football match against England.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Croatia captain and midfielder Luka Modric trains in Dallas, Texas, on June 16, 2026, the day before his country's World Cup Group L football match against England.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Croatia captain and midfielder Luka Modric trains in Dallas, Texas, on June 16, 2026, the day before his country's World Cup Group L football match against England.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Iran supporters hold the country's pre-revolutionary flags before a World Cup Group G football match between Iran and New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 15, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Iran supporters hold the country's pre-revolutionary flags before a World Cup Group G football match between Iran and New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 15, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

The Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman (foreground) instructs his players in the second half of the country's World Cup Group F football match against Japan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Golf: Dow Championship

Golf: Dow Championship

Gina Kim (R) and Yana Wilson, both of the United States, pose with trophies after winning the Dow Championship golf tournament on June 14, 2026, at Midland Country Club in Midland, Michigan.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

MINAMITANE, Japan, June 12 Kyodo - A Japanese H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the country's first rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines. (Kyodo)

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu (far R) instructs his players in the second half of the country's World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu acknowledges the crowd following a 2-2 draw in the country's World Cup Group F football match against 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

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu instructs his players in the first half of the country's World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong holds a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of the country's World Cup Group F football match against Japan.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman holds a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of the country's World Cup Group F football match against Japan.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman holds a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of the country's World Cup Group F football match against Japan.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman holds a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of the country's World Cup Group F football match against Japan.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman holds a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of the country's World Cup Group F football match against Japan.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman holds a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of the country's World Cup Group F football match against Japan.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman holds a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of the country's World Cup Group F football match against Japan.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu checks pitch conditions at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of the country's World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan players work out at a training facility near Nashville, Tennessee, on June 11, 2026, ahead of the country's upcoming World Cup match against the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan players work out at a training facility near Nashville, Tennessee, on June 11, 2026, ahead of the country's upcoming World Cup match against the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan players work out at a training facility near Nashville, Tennessee, on June 11, 2026, ahead of the country's upcoming World Cup match against the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's new captain Ko Itakura meets the press at a training facility near Nashville, Tennessee, on June 11, 2026, ahead of the country's upcoming World Cup match against the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan players work out at a training facility near Nashville, Tennessee, on June 11, 2026, ahead of the country's upcoming World Cup match against the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan midfielder Ritsu Doan trains at a training facility near Nashville, Tennessee, on June 11, 2026, ahead of the country's upcoming World Cup match against the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki practices at a training facility near Nashville, Tennessee, on June 11, 2026, ahead of the country's upcoming World Cup match against the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan midfielder Takefusa Kubo practices at a training facility near Nashville, Tennessee, on June 11, 2026, ahead of the country's upcoming World Cup match against the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan captain Wataru Endo leaves a practice venue near Nashville, Tennessee, on June 10, 2026. The Japan Football Association said the following day he had withdrawn from the country's World Cup squad due to a foot injury.

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Japan: H3 Rocket Successfully Launches from Tanegashima in New Configuration Debut

Japan's H3 rocket successfully launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on Friday, June 12, at 9:53 a.m. local time. The rocket reached its intended orbit, marking a successful mission for the country's flagship launch vehicle.

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Japan: H3 Rocket Successfully Launches from Tanegashima in New Configuration Debut 2

Japan's H3 rocket successfully launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on Friday, June 12, at 9:53 a.m. local time. The rocket reached its intended orbit, marking a successful mission for the country's flagship launch vehicle.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

Japan launches H3 rocket

A Japanese H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the country's first rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

Japan launches H3 rocket

A Japanese H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the country's first rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

Japan launches H3 rocket

A Japanese H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the country's first rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

Japan launches H3 rocket

A Japanese H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the country's first rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

Japan launches H3 rocket

A Japanese H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the country's first rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

Japan launches H3 rocket

A Japanese H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the country's first rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

Japan launches H3 rocket

A Japanese H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the country's first rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

Japan launches H3 rocket

A Japanese H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the country's first rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

Japan launches H3 rocket

A Japanese H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the country's first rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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China: Dramatic Dark Storm Clouds Loom Over Inner Mongolia City

Dramatic storm clouds formed over Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, northern China, on June 8, 2026. The sky was covered by thunderstorm clouds with a black center and a purple-gray ring, creating a striking contrast against the quiet city below. Chinese netizens shared similar cloud photos from across the country, with many calling the formations grand and visually powerful.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Hinako Shibuno of Japan plays during the second round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 5, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Hinako Shibuno of Japan plays during the second round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 5, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Hinako Shibuno of Japan plays during the second round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 5, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Hinako Shibuno of Japan plays during the second round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 5, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Nasa Hataoka of Japan plays during the second round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 5, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Hinako Shibuno of Japan plays during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 6, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Nasa Hataoka of Japan plays a shot on the ninth hole during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 6, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Nasa Hataoka of Japan plays during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 6, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Nasa Hataoka of Japan plays during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 6, 2026.

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