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Baseball: Brewers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani watches a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers from the dugout during the eighth inning at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Interview with Finnish foreign minister

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen speaks during an interview in Helsinki on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Japan provides mine-detection system to Ukraine

Japan International Cooperation Agency Ukraine office head Osamu Hattori (far R) and Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome (2nd from R) pose for a photo with Ukrainian officials during a ceremony in Kyiv on Aug. 13, 2026, to provide a mine-detection system, operated using Ukraine-made drones, to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Silver medalist Shin Ohashi of Japan acknowledges the crowd during the men's 100-meter breaststroke medal ceremony at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Gold medalist Van Mathias of the United States (C), silver medalist Shin Ohashi (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Samuel Williamson of Australia pose for a photo during the medal ceremony for the men's 100-meter breaststroke at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming championships

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan celebrates during the medal ceremony after winning the men's 400-meter individual medley at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming championships

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan celebrates during the medal ceremony after winning the men's 400-meter individual medley at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Candle festival on Mt. Koya

People light candles during the annual candle festival at Okunoin cemetery on Mt. Koya in Koya in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Candle festival on Mt. Koya

About 100,000 candles are lit during the annual candle festival at Okunoin cemetery on Mt. Koya in Koya in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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1st Google store outside U.S.

Photo taken during a media preview in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2026, shows the interior of Google Store Omotesando, the tech giant's first official store outside the United States, ahead of its opening on Aug. 13.

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1st Google store outside U.S.

Photo taken during a media preview in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2026, shows the interior of Google Store Omotesando, the tech giant's first official store outside the United States, ahead of its opening on Aug. 13.

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Air-raid drill in Taiwan

A main street is deserted in Taipei on Aug. 13, 2026, as people take shelter underground during an air-raid drill simulating a Chinese missile attack.

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Air-raid drill in Taiwan

People take shelter at an underground area during an air-raid drill in Taipei on Aug. 13, 2026, simulating a Chinese missile attack.

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Air-raid drill in Taiwan

People take shelter at a subway station entrance during an air-raid drill in Taipei on Aug. 13, 2026, simulating a Chinese missile attack.

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Air-raid drill in Taiwan

People take shelter at an underground area during an air-raid drill in Taipei on Aug. 13, 2026, simulating a Chinese missile attack.

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Air-raid drill in Taiwan

People take shelter at an underground area during an air-raid drill in Taipei on Aug. 13, 2026, simulating a Chinese missile attack.

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Air-raid drill in Taiwan

People take shelter at an underground area during an air-raid drill in Taipei on Aug. 13, 2026, simulating a Chinese missile attack.

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Air-raid drill in Taiwan

People take shelter at an underground area during an air-raid drill in Taipei on Aug. 13, 2026, simulating a Chinese missile attack.

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Air-raid drill in Taiwan

People take shelter at an underground area during an air-raid drill in Taipei on Aug. 13, 2026, simulating a Chinese missile attack.

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Air-raid drill in Taiwan

People take shelter at an underground area during an air-raid drill in Taipei on Aug. 13, 2026, simulating a Chinese missile attack.

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Military exercise in Taiwan

Taiwanese soldiers set up a barricade during the annual Han Kuang military exercise in Taipei on Aug. 12, 2026, simulating a Chinese attack.

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Military exercise in Taiwan

Taiwanese soldiers set up a barricade during the annual Han Kuang military exercise in Taipei on Aug. 12, 2026, simulating a Chinese attack.

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Military exercise in Taiwan

Taiwanese soldiers set up a barricade during the annual Han Kuang military exercise in Taipei on Aug. 12, 2026, simulating a Chinese attack.

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Military exercise in Taiwan

A Taiwanese soldier aims a gun during the annual Han Kuang military exercise in Taipei in the early hours of Aug. 13, 2026, simulating a Chinese attack.

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Military exercise in Taiwan

A Taiwanese soldier hides behind a motorcycle during the annual Han Kuang military exercise in Taipei in the early hours of Aug. 13, 2026, simulating a Chinese attack.

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Military exercise in Taiwan

Taiwanese soldiers run through streets during the annual Han Kuang military exercise in Taipei in the early hours of Aug. 13, 2026, simulating a Chinese attack.

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Military exercise in Taiwan

Taiwanese soldiers run through streets during the annual Han Kuang military exercise in Taipei in the early hours of Aug. 13, 2026, simulating a Chinese attack.

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China: Typhoon Winds Shatter Glass Door in Shanghai

A man in Shanghai was startled on August 9, 2026, when powerful typhoon winds shattered a glass door as he stepped outside to test the storm's strength. The sudden crash sent him jumping back before he moved quickly away from the doorway. He later warned others not to go outside during typhoons.

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China: White Bull Tosses Deer During Fight in Sichuan

Near Muya Grand Monastery in Garzê, Sichuan, on August 4, 2026, a white bull and a deer clashed in a grassy field. The bull charged and used its horns to lift and toss the deer, continuing an aggressive, one-sided pursuit as the deer struggled to escape.

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CORRECTED: Japan crown prince ahead of trip to Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during a press conference at the Akasaka East Residence in Tokyo ahead of his official trip to Paraguay. Crown Princess Kiko will accompany him during the trip from Aug. 18 to 26 marking the 90th anniversary of Japanese immigration to the South American country. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince ahead of trip to Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Akishino speaks during a press conference at the Akasaka East Residence in Tokyo ahead of his official trip to Paraguay. Crown Princess Kiko will accompany him during the trip from Aug. 18 to 26 marking the 90th anniversary of Japanese immigration to the South American country. (Pool photo)

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CORRECTED: Japan crown prince ahead of trip to Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during a press conference at the Akasaka East Residence in Tokyo ahead of his official trip to Paraguay. Crown Princess Kiko will accompany him during the trip from Aug. 18 to 26 marking the 90th anniversary of Japanese immigration to the South American country. (Pool photo)

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CORRECTED: Japan crown prince ahead of trip to Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during a press conference at the Akasaka East Residence in Tokyo ahead of his official trip to Paraguay. Crown Princess Kiko will accompany him during the trip from Aug. 18 to 26 marking the 90th anniversary of Japanese immigration to the South American country. (Pool photo)

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Awa dance festival in western Japan

People join the "Niwaka-ren" impromptu dance group during the Awa Odori folk dance festival in Tokushima, western Japan, on Aug. 12, 2026, the second day of the five-day event.

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Awa dance festival in western Japan

People join the "Niwaka-ren" impromptu dance group during the Awa Odori folk dance festival in Tokushima, western Japan, on Aug. 12, 2026, the second day of the five-day event.

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Awa dance festival in western Japan

Dancers perform during the Awa Odori folk dance festival in Tokushima, western Japan, on Aug. 12, 2026, the second day of the five-day event, as leading dance troupes parade through the city.

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Awa dance festival in western Japan

Dancers perform during the Awa Odori folk dance festival in Tokushima, western Japan, on Aug. 12, 2026, the second day of the five-day event, as leading dance troupes parade through the city.

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Awa dance festival in western Japan

Dancers perform during the Awa Odori folk dance festival in Tokushima, western Japan, on Aug. 12, 2026, the second day of the five-day event, as leading dance troupes parade through the city.

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Awa dance festival in western Japan

Dancers perform during the Awa Odori folk dance festival in Tokushima, western Japan, on Aug. 12, 2026, the second day of the five-day event, as leading dance troupes parade through the city.

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Awa dance festival in western Japan

Dancers perform during the Awa Odori folk dance festival in Tokushima, western Japan, on Aug. 12, 2026, the second day of the five-day event, as leading dance troupes parade through the city.

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Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji (R, front) and his wife, Lao An, take a ride on a high-speed maglev train on an experimental track in Tsuru, Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, on Oct. 16, 2000, during his official visit to Japan. Zhu, who played a key role in China's economic reforms as premier from 1998 to 2003 under President Jiang Zemin, died on Aug. 12, 2026, at the age of 97.

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Awa dance festival in western Japan

Dancers perform during an Awa Odori traditional folk dance festival in Tokushima, western Japan, on Aug. 12, 2026.

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Awa dance festival in western Japan

Dancers perform during an Awa Odori traditional folk dance festival in Tokushima, western Japan, on Aug. 12, 2026.

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China: Firefighter Gets Chased by Badger During Rescue in Liaoning

On August 8, 2026, in Liaoning, a video showed a firefighter climbing into a pit to rescue a trapped wild badger, only to be chased around by the frightened animal as the rescue continued.

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China: Flames Erupt From Woman’s Helmet During Livehouse Show in Chongqing

On August 9, 2026, in Chongqing, a video captured flames erupting from a woman's helmet during a livehouse performance. A man repeatedly struck the burning helmet with a metal basin until the fire was put out, while the singers kept performing.

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US: Power Flash Captured Amid Monsoon Storms in Phoenix, Arizona 2

Monsoon storms slammed Arizona's West Valley on Sunday, August 9, bringing more than an inch of rain, strong winds, thunder, and lightning. Damage such as downed trees and power outages was also reported. This video captures a power flash during monsoon storms in Phoenix.

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[Breaking News]81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

NAGASAKI, Japan, Aug. 9 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi prepares to place a wreath during a memorial ceremony held at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, to mark the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Basketball: Hachimura meets press in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan, Aug. 6 Kyodo - NBA star Rui Hachimura speaks during a press conference at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 6, 2026. Hachimura, who recently joined the Los Angeles Clippers, said he wants to play for Japan at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. (Kyodo)

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US: Power Flash Captured Amid Monsoon Storms in Phoenix, Arizona

Monsoon storms slammed Arizona's West Valley on Sunday, August 9, bringing more than an inch of rain, strong winds, thunder, and lightning. Damage such as downed trees and power outages was also reported. This video captures a power flash during monsoon storms in Phoenix.

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China: Traffic Light Takes Direct Lightning Strike During Thunderstorm

A lightning strike hit a roadside utility pole and communication cables in Anping Village, Jiangxi Town, Nanning, Guangxi on August 5, producing a bright flash, sparks, and yellow smoke, and briefly knocking out a nearby traffic signal. Local authorities said the strike did not affect residents' daily lives.