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China: Careless Car Door Opening Sends Scooter Rider Crashing in Jiangsu

Shocking dashcam-style footage showed a car door swinging open into the path of an electric scooter, sending its rider crashing to the ground. The incident occurred on July 3, 2026, in Jiangsu, China, when a driver opened the car door without checking for oncoming traffic. A woman riding an electric scooter was struck by the door, lost her balance, and fell heavily onto the road. Traffic police later arrived to manage the scene.

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Day after car crash into LGBT parade in Berlin

Day after car crash into LGBT parade in Berlin

People stand in front of flowers and candles placed at a makeshift memorial in central Berlin on July 26, 2026, a day after a vehicle driven by a man plowed through a crowd of revelers taking part in a nearby parade for sexual minorities, leaving one person dead and about 30 injured.

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Day after car crash into LGBT parade in Berlin

Day after car crash into LGBT parade in Berlin

People stand in front of flowers and candles placed at a makeshift memorial in central Berlin on July 26, 2026, a day after a vehicle driven by a man plowed through a crowd of revelers taking part in a nearby parade for sexual minorities, leaving one person dead and about 30 injured.

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Golf: Women's Scottish Open

Golf: Women's Scottish Open

Jenny Shin of South Korea poses for photos after winning the Women's Scottish Open golf tournament on July 26, 2026, at Dundonald Links in Gailes, Scotland.

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Golf: Women's Scottish Open

Golf: Women's Scottish Open

Jenny Shin of South Korea poses for photos after winning the Women's Scottish Open golf tournament on July 26, 2026, at Dundonald Links in Gailes, Scotland.

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Eel-eating day in Japan

Eel-eating day in Japan

People queue at an eel restaurant in Narita near Tokyo on July 26, 2026, known as a day for eating eel in Japan.

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Eel-eating day in Japan

Eel-eating day in Japan

Grilled eels are prepared at a restaurant in Tokyo on July 26, 2026, known as a day for eating eel in Japan.

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Eel-eating day in Japan

Eel-eating day in Japan

People queue at an eel restaurant in Tokyo on July 26, 2026, known as a day for eating eel in Japan.

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Eel-eating day in Japan

Eel-eating day in Japan

Grilled eels are prepared at a restaurant in Tokyo on July 26, 2026, known as a day for eating eel in Japan.

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Eel-eating day in Japan

Eel-eating day in Japan

Eels are grilled at a restaurant in Tokyo on July 26, 2026, known as a day for eating eel in Japan.

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Eel-eating day in Japan

Eel-eating day in Japan

Eels are grilled at a restaurant in Tokyo on July 26, 2026, known as a day for eating eel in Japan.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani prepares for his at-bat during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York on July 26, 2026.

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Golf: 3M Open

Golf: 3M Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan reacts after chipping in for an eagle on the 18th hole during the final round of the 3M Open golf tournament at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota, on July 26, 2026.

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Golf: 3M Open

Golf: 3M Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan reacts after chipping in for an eagle on the 18th hole during the final round of the 3M Open golf tournament at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota, on July 26, 2026.

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US: West Virginia Flash Floods Trigger Rescues, State of Emergency 6

Torrential rains caused flash flooding across West Virginia on Tuesday, July 21, inundating homes and businesses, washing out bridges and roads, and triggering numerous water rescues, with Gov. Patrick Morrisey declaring a state of emergency for all 55 counties. Two people died on Tuesday night, Morrisey's office confirmed on Thursday. Search and rescue efforts, including by the National Guard, continued across several communities.

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Baseball: Marlins' Rintaro Sasaki

Baseball: Marlins' Rintaro Sasaki

The Miami Marlins' Rintaro Sasaki (L) poses for a photo with manager Clayton McCullough ahead of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on July 24, 2026. Sasaki, who joined the Marlins after the National League team's MLB draft selection earlier in the month, watched the game.

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Tennis: Nishikori and Osaka

Tennis: Nishikori and Osaka

Kei Nishikori (L) and Naomi Osaka of Japan pose for photos in Washington on July 26, 2026. Nishikori, a Japanese tennis icon and former world No. 4, held a press conference the same day for the first time he announced on social media in April that he will retire at the end of the season.

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Taiwan's local elections in Nov.

Taiwan's local elections in Nov.

Cheng Li-wun, leader of Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party, delivers a speech at the party's convention in Taipei on July 25, 2026, attended by candidates for the November local elections.

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UK: Thousands Turn Out for London Trans+ Pride March

An estimated 150,000 people marched through central London on Saturday, July 25, for the London Trans+ Pride event. The march began at Langham Place near BBC Broadcasting House and ended at Trafalgar Square.

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US: Fast-Moving Dove Fire Prompts Evacuations in Tuolumne County

A fast-moving wildfire forced evacuations in Tuolumne County, California, on Sunday, July 26, after the Dove Fire broke out near Highway 108 and Stockton Road in the Sonora area. Mandatory evacuation orders were issued for several areas, while evacuation warnings and road closures were put in place across additional areas.

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US: Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds Hit Bradenton, Florida

A heavy rain with gusty wind hit Bradenton, Florida, on Friday, July 24. The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement for the area.

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Japan: Tokyo Storm Causes Water to Surge From Manholes 2

Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit Tokyo on Friday, July 24, amid unstable atmospheric conditions. A Level 4 warning was issued for Itabashi and Kita wards, with Level 3 warnings in several other wards, disrupting commutes and raising flood and river overflow risks. Several incidents were reported in the area of floodwater bursting violently from manholes like geysers.

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Spain: National Emergency Declared Over Madrid Wildfires

Spain declared a national emergency in Madrid on Friday, July 24, after wildfires reached the outskirts of Madrid, evacuating more than 10,000 people. The national emergency was also issued for the neighboring province of Ávila, where fires have similarly threatened nearby communities. This video shows smoke from wildfires blanketing Aldea del Fresno.

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Japan: Severe Thunderstorm Batters Tokyo With Flooding and River Overflow Risk

Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit Tokyo on Friday, July 24, amid unstable atmospheric conditions. A Level 4 warning was issued for Itabashi and Kita wards, with Level 3 warnings in several other wards, disrupting commutes and raising flood and river overflow risks.

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Japan: Tokyo Storm Causes Water to Surge From Manholes

Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit Tokyo on Friday, July 24, amid unstable atmospheric conditions. A Level 4 warning was issued for Itabashi and Kita wards, with Level 3 warnings in several other wards, disrupting commutes and raising flood and river overflow risks. This video shows water gushing out from a manhole in Itabashi ward, Tokyo.

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Japan Diet passes "2nd capital" bill

Japan Diet passes "2nd capital" bill

Japan's parliament enacts legislation to create a "second capital" as a backup for Tokyo in emergencies such as disasters, as the House of Councillors passes the proposal during a plenary session in Tokyo on July 24, 2026.

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Japan Diet passes "2nd capital" bill

Japan Diet passes "2nd capital" bill

Japan's parliament enacts legislation to create a "second capital" as a backup for Tokyo in emergencies such as disasters, as the House of Councillors passes the proposal during a plenary session in Tokyo on July 24, 2026.

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Japan Diet passes "2nd capital" bill

Japan Diet passes "2nd capital" bill

Japan's parliament enacts legislation to create a "second capital" as a backup for Tokyo in emergencies such as disasters, as the House of Councillors passes the proposal during a plenary session in Tokyo on July 24, 2026.

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Japan Diet passes "2nd capital" bill

Japan Diet passes "2nd capital" bill

Japan's parliament enacts legislation to create a "second capital" as a backup for Tokyo in emergencies such as disasters, as the House of Councillors passes the proposal during a plenary session in Tokyo on July 24, 2026.

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"Cruelly hot day" in central Japan

"Cruelly hot day" in central Japan

A woman sprinkles water on a street in Mino in Gifu Prefecture on July 24, 2026, as the mercury reaches 40.2 C in the central Japan city, topping 40 C to mark a "cruelly hot day," the term used by the weather agency this year for temperatures of 40 C or higher.

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Japanese Red Army member Kozo Okamoto dies at 78

Japanese Red Army member Kozo Okamoto dies at 78

Japanese Red Army member Kozo Okamoto is pictured in Beirut while living in exile in the Lebanese capital on May 30 2022. His support group the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine said on July 23, 2026, that Okamoto died at 78 near Beirut. Okamoto and two other Red Army members launched the 1972 attack on Tel Aviv's international airport using assault rifles and hand grenades, leaving over 20 people dead.

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Japanese Red Army member Kozo Okamoto dies at 78

Japanese Red Army member Kozo Okamoto dies at 78

Japanese Red Army member Kozo Okamoto speaks during an interview in Beirut while living in exile in the Lebanese capital on May 4, 2016. His support group the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine said on July 23, 2026, that Okamoto died at 78 near Beirut. Okamoto and two other Red Army members launched the 1972 attack on Tel Aviv's international airport using assault rifles and hand grenades, leaving over 20 people dead. ==Kyodo

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China: Kitten’s Boxing “Training” Session Goes Viral in Wuhan

A kitten in Wuhan, Hubei, was filmed repeatedly punching a hanging toy inside a cardboard box, comically resembling a boxer hitting a speed bag. The playful clip humorously frames the behavior as training for a fight.

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U.N. Secretary General candidates' debate

U.N. Secretary General candidates' debate

Candidates for the position of U.N. Secretary General attend a debate at the U.N. headquarters in New York on July 23, 2026.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Gion Festival in Kyoto

A decorated float is pulled around for a "tsuji-mawashi" corner turn during the Gion Festival's Yamahoko Junko parade in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 24, 2026.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Gion Festival in Kyoto

A decorated float is pulled around for a "tsuji-mawashi" corner turn during the Gion Festival's Yamahoko Junko parade in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Rintaro Sasaki joins Marlins

Baseball: Rintaro Sasaki joins Marlins

Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki, out of Stanford University, poses for a photo during an introductory press conference in Miami, Florida, on July 23, 2026, after joining the Miami Marlins, who selected him in the eighth round of the MLB draft earlier this month.

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US: West Virginia Flash Floods Trigger Rescues, State of Emergency 4

Torrential rains caused flash flooding across West Virginia on Tuesday, July 21, inundating homes and businesses, washing out bridges and roads, and triggering numerous water rescues, with Gov. Patrick Morrisey declaring a state of emergency for all 55 counties. Two people died on Tuesday night, Morrisey's office confirmed on Thursday. Search and rescue efforts, including by the National Guard, continued across several communities.

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US: West Virginia Flash Floods Trigger Rescues, State of Emergency 5

Torrential rains caused flash flooding across West Virginia on Tuesday, July 21, inundating homes and businesses, washing out bridges and roads, and triggering numerous water rescues, with Gov. Patrick Morrisey declaring a state of emergency for all 55 counties. Two people died on Tuesday night, Morrisey's office confirmed on Thursday. Search and rescue efforts, including by the National Guard, continued across several communities.

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US: West Virginia Flash Floods Trigger Rescues, State of Emergency 3

Torrential rains caused flash flooding across West Virginia on Tuesday, July 21, inundating homes and businesses, washing out bridges and roads, and triggering numerous water rescues, with Gov. Patrick Morrisey declaring a state of emergency for all 55 counties. Search and rescue operations continued Wednesday in the hardest-hit areas, including Upshur, Lewis, and Pleasants counties, with hundreds of National Guard members deployed and at least 85 rescues carried out, though officials said no fatalities had been confirmed.

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"Cruelly hot day" in central Japan

"Cruelly hot day" in central Japan

A thermometer in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, shows the mercury reaching 40 C on July 23, 2026, marking a "cruelly hot day," a term used by the weather agency this year for temperatures of 40 C or higher.

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"Cruelly hot day" in central Japan

"Cruelly hot day" in central Japan

A thermometer in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, shows the mercury reaching 40 C on July 23, 2026, marking a "cruelly hot day," a term used by the weather agency this year for temperatures of 40 C or higher.

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Wang-Rubio talks in Manila

Wang-Rubio talks in Manila

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is pictured following a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila on July 22, 2026. The two met to pave the way for the planned U.S.-China summit in the United States in September.

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Bangladesh promotes AI talent for Japan's industry

Bangladesh promotes AI talent for Japan's industry

Bangladeshi Ambassador to Japan Md Daud Ali speaks during an event held in Tokyo on July 22, 2026, to pitch young AI engineers from his country for use in Japan's technology industry.

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US: West Virginia Flash Floods Trigger Rescues, State of Emergency 2

Torrential rains caused flash flooding across West Virginia on Tuesday, July 21, inundating homes and businesses, washing out bridges and roads, and triggering numerous water rescues, with Gov. Patrick Morrisey declaring a state of emergency for all 55 counties. Search and rescue operations continued Wednesday in the hardest-hit areas, including Upshur, Lewis, and Pleasants counties, with hundreds of National Guard members deployed and at least 85 rescues carried out, though officials said no fatalities had been confirmed.

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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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US: West Virginia Flash Floods Trigger Rescues, State of Emergency

Torrential rains caused flash flooding across West Virginia on Tuesday, July 21, inundating homes and businesses, washing out bridges and roads, and triggering numerous water rescues, with Gov. Patrick Morrisey declaring a state of emergency for all 55 counties. Search and rescue operations continued Wednesday in the hardest-hit areas, including Upshur, Lewis, and Pleasants counties, with hundreds of National Guard members deployed and at least 85 rescues carried out, though officials said no fatalities had been confirmed.

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US: Madison Protesters Storm Concert Stage Following Fatal Police Shooting 2

Protesters marched from the scene of a fatal police shooting on the Near East Side to Capitol Square in Madison, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, July 22, taking over the stage set for that night's Concert on the Square. The demonstration followed the fatal shooting of a man in his 30s earlier that afternoon, whom police said had pulled a knife during a struggle to detain him after officers responded to a report of a man checking parked cars.

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Summer heat in Japan

Summer heat in Japan

People walk under mist showers on a sweltering hot day in Isesaki in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on July 22, 2026. The mercury topped 40 C in some central Japan cities the same day, the nation marking a "cruelly hot day," a heat warning term used by the country's weather agency this year, for the second straight day.

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Sacred rope replacement at Izumo Taisha shrine

Sacred rope replacement at Izumo Taisha shrine

Work to replace the "shimenawa" sacred straw rope hanging at the Kagura-den hall at Izumo Taisha shrine in Izumo in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, is underway on July 21, 2026, for the first time in eight years.

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