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China: Driver Narrowly Escapes Mudslide After Clearing Rocks in Chamdo

A driver in Chamdo, Tibet Autonomous Region narrowly escaped a mudslide on June 20, 2026, after stopping to clear rocks from a mountain road, moments before debris swept across the exact spot where his car had been parked.

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New Marine commander for Okinawa visits Okinawa governor

Lt. Gen. Benjamin Watson (L), U.S. Marine Corps' commander in charge of areas covering Japan's Okinawa Prefecture, holds talks with Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki (R) during a visit to his prefectural government office in Naha on July 21, 2026. Watson assumed the post on July 15.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner hits a three-run home run, his second homer of the game, in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 20, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner hits a three-run home run, his second homer of the game, in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 20, 2026.

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US: Crews Deploy Helicopter After Man in His 20s Drowns at Tibble Fork Reservoir

A man in his 20s drowned Sunday, July 19, after going underwater while trying to swim across Tibble Fork Reservoir in American Fork Canyon, Utah, prompting a large-scale search involving dive teams, boats and a helicopter. His body was recovered the same night, and his identity has not been released pending family notification.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni instructs his players in the first half of the World Cup football final against Spain at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente Castillo (C) instructs his players in the second half of 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

U.S. President Donald Trump (front, L) congratulates Spain's Rodri following his team's 1-0 victory over Argentina in 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

U.S. President Donald Trump (front, C) and FIFA President Gianni Infantino (front, L) present the World Cup trophy to Spain's Rodri following his team's 1-0 victory over Argentina in 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

U.S. President Donald Trump (C) and FIFA President Gianni Infantino (L) present the World Cup trophy to Spain's Rodri following his team's 1-0 victory over Argentina in 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 Lamine Yamal receives his winner's medal from U.S. President Donald Trump (R) following a 1-0 victory over Argentina in the World Cup football final at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Stanford slugger Sasaki to join Marlins

Stanford University slugger Rintaro Sasaki wipes away some tears during a press conference in Hanamaki in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 19, 2026. The 21-year-old infielder, a graduate of Hanamaki Higashi High School, said he will begin his professional baseball career with the Miami Marlins, following his draft selection by the Major League Baseball team earlier in the month.

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Baseball: Stanford slugger Sasaki to join Marlins

Stanford University slugger Rintaro Sasaki holds a press conference in Hanamaki in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 19, 2026. The 21-year-old infielder, a graduate of Hanamaki Higashi High School, said he will begin his professional baseball career with the Miami Marlins, following his draft selection by the Major League Baseball team earlier in the month.

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Taiwanese president addresses party convention

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te makes a speech during the annual convention of his Democratic Progressive Party in Taipei on July 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Stanford slugger Sasaki to join Marlins

Stanford University slugger Rintaro Sasaki holds a press conference in Hanamaki in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 19, 2026. The 21-year-old infielder, a graduate of Hanamaki Higashi High School, said he will begin his professional baseball career with the Miami Marlins, following his draft selection by the Major League Baseball team earlier in the month.

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Rugby: Japan beaten by France in Nations Championship

Japan rugby head coach Eddie Jones looks dejected following his team's 42-15 defeat to France in the Nations Championship at Tokyo's MUFG Stadium on July 18, 2026.

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Baseball: Stanford slugger Sasaki to join Marlins

Stanford University slugger Rintaro Sasaki holds a press conference in Hanamaki in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 19, 2026. The 21-year-old infielder, a graduate of Hanamaki Higashi High School, said he will begin his professional baseball career with the Miami Marlins, following his draft selection by the Major League Baseball team earlier in the month.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France head coach Didier Deschamps (C) speaks to his players 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

France's Kylian Mbappe (10) shakes hands with England's Declan Rice following his team's 6-4 loss in the World Cup third-place football match 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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Japan-Greece talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) shakes hands with his Greek counterpart Georgios Gerapetritis in Tokyo on July 16, 2026.

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Japan's Nobel laureate in medicine Tonegawa dies

Susumu Tonegawa receives a congratulatory phone call after being named the winner of the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine at his home in the Boston suburbs on Oct. 12, 1987. Tonegawa, Japan's first recipient of the prize and a longtime professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, died on July 11, 2026, aged 86.

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Japan's Nobel laureate in medicine Tonegawa dies

File photo taken in 1996 shows Susumu Tonegawa, Japan's first recipient of the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, speaking about his research in the Boston suburbs. Tonegawa, a longtime professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, died on July 11, 2026, aged 86.

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Australian PM Albanese

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks about his government's plan for new national standards for artificial intelligence at Sydney University on July 15, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni instructs his players in the first half of 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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China: Man Miraculously Survives Direct Lightning Strike While Fishing

Surveillance footage from July 6, 2026, in Xianning, Hubei, captured the moment a man fishing beside a river during heavy rain was struck by lightning, triggering a burst of flames and thick smoke. Despite the terrifying impact, he reportedly survived with only minor injuries, while his fishing gear was left damaged beside him.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe wipes his sweat in the second half of a World Cup semifinal football match against Spain at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France head coach Didier Deschamps (C) instructs his players during a hydration break in the second half of a World Cup semifinal football match against Spain at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France head coach Didier Deschamps instructs his players in the first half of a World Cup semifinal football match against Spain at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 14, 2026.

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Japan-Viet Nam defense talks

Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his Vietnamese counterpart and deputy prime minister, Phan Van Giang, hold talks at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on July 13, 2026.

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Japan-Viet Nam defense talks

Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) and his Vietnamese counterpart and deputy prime minister, Phan Van Giang, shake hands ahead of their talks at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on July 13, 2026.

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US: Thousands of Jay-Z Fans Stuck Outside Yankee Stadium Amid Gate Closures 4

Thousands of fans were left waiting outside Yankee Stadium on Sunday night, July 12, after security closed entrance gates ahead of Jay-Z's final concert of his three-night 30th anniversary series, with some concertgoers saying they were denied entry despite holding valid tickets. The show, originally set to start at 8 p.m., was delayed for hours. The gates reopened shortly before 10 p.m., and Jay-Z eventually took the stage around 12:15 a.m. The NYPD said it was looking into why access had been temporarily restricted.

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US: Thousands of Jay-Z Fans Stuck Outside Yankee Stadium Amid Gate Closures 3

Thousands of fans were left waiting outside Yankee Stadium on Sunday night, July 12, after security closed entrance gates ahead of Jay-Z's final concert of his three-night 30th anniversary series, with some concertgoers saying they were denied entry despite holding valid tickets. The show, originally set to start at 8 p.m., was delayed for hours. The gates reopened shortly before 10 p.m., and Jay-Z eventually took the stage around 12:15 a.m. The NYPD said it was looking into why access had been temporarily restricted.

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US: Thousands of Jay-Z Fans Stuck Outside Yankee Stadium Amid Gate Closures 2

Thousands of fans were left waiting outside Yankee Stadium on Sunday night, July 12, after security closed entrance gates ahead of Jay-Z's final concert of his three-night 30th anniversary series, with some concertgoers saying they were denied entry despite holding valid tickets. The show, originally set to start at 8 p.m., was delayed for hours. The gates reopened shortly before 10 p.m., and Jay-Z eventually took the stage around 12:15 a.m. The NYPD said it was looking into why access had been temporarily restricted.

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US: Thousands of Jay-Z Fans Stuck Outside Yankee Stadium Amid Gate Closures

Thousands of fans were left waiting outside Yankee Stadium on Sunday night, July 12, after security closed entrance gates ahead of Jay-Z's final concert of his three-night 30th anniversary series, with some concertgoers saying they were denied entry despite holding valid tickets. The show, originally set to start at 8 p.m., still had not begun as of 10:30 p.m., and the NYPD said it was looking into why access had been temporarily restricted.

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Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates with manager Dave Roberts (2nd from R) after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 12, 2026. It marked the 350th homer of his career spanning Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 12, 2026. It marked the 350th homer of his career spanning Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 12, 2026. It marked the 350th homer of his career spanning Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 12, 2026. It marked the 350th homer of his career spanning Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani watches his solo home run ball fly in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 12, 2026. It marked the 350th homer of his career spanning Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani watches his solo home run ball fly in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 12, 2026. It marked the 350th homer of his career spanning Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani watches his solo home run ball fly in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 12, 2026. It marked the 350th homer of his career spanning Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani watches his solo home run ball fly in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 12, 2026. It marked the 350th homer of his career spanning Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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