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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts watches his players practice ahead of their baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 3, 2026.

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Ig Nobel Prize award ceremony

Ig Nobel Prize award ceremony

Leonard Chavas (C) and members of his research team speak during an Ig Nobel Prize award ceremony in Zurich on Sept. 3, 2026. They won the chemistry prize for discovering that milk proteins from a species of cockroach contain three times as much energy as cow's milk.

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Ig Nobel Prize award ceremony

Ig Nobel Prize award ceremony

Miki Takahara, an Asahikawa Medical University professor, speaks during an Ig Nobel Prize award ceremony in Zurich on Sept. 3, 2026, on behalf of his late colleague Tokuji Unno. Unno won the medicine prize for his study published in 1977 on how to blow one's nose.

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Ig Nobel Prize award ceremony

Ig Nobel Prize award ceremony

Miki Takahara (L), an Asahikawa Medical University professor, receives an Ig Nobel Prize for medicine on behalf of his late colleague Tokuji Unno at an award ceremony in Zurich on Sept. 3, 2026. Unno won the prize for his study published in 1977 on how to blow one's nose.

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Football: French Ligue 1

Football: French Ligue 1

Ayase Ueda (R) of Lille plays during the second half of a Ligue 1 football match against Toulouse in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 3, 2026, making his debut for the club.

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Football: French Ligue 1

Football: French Ligue 1

Ayase Ueda is pictured during the second half of his debut for Lille in a Ligue 1 football match against Toulouse in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 3, 2026.

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Football: French Ligue 1

Football: French Ligue 1

Ayase Ueda of Lille plays during the second half of a Ligue 1 football match against Toulouse in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 3, 2026, making his debut for the club.

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Football: French Ligue 1

Football: French Ligue 1

Ayase Ueda of Lille plays during the second half of a Ligue 1 football match against Toulouse in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 3, 2026, making his debut for the club.

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Football: French Ligue 1

Football: French Ligue 1

Ayase Ueda (L) of Lille hugs teammate Tiago Santos after beating Toulouse in his debut match for the club in Ligue 1 in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 3, 2026.

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Football: French Ligue 1

Football: French Ligue 1

Ayase Ueda of Lille reacts after scoring during the second half of his debut match for the club in Ligue 1 against Toulouse in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 3, 2026.

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Football: French Ligue 1

Football: French Ligue 1

Ayase Ueda (L) of Lille plays during the second half of a Ligue 1 football match against Toulouse in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 3, 2026, making his debut for the club.

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Football: French Ligue 1

Football: French Ligue 1

Ayase Ueda (back, L) of Lille celebrates his debut goal for the club during the second half of a Ligue 1 football match against Toulouse in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 3, 2026.

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Ukraine-India talks

Ukraine-India talks

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha (R) and his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar hold a joint press conference following their talks in Kyiv on Sept. 3, 2026.

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Japan-Mongolia talks

Japan-Mongolia talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi meets the press after holding talks with his Mongolian counterpart Batmunkh Battsetseg in Ulaanbaatar on Sept. 3, 2026.

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2000 Nobel laureate in chemistry Shirakawa dies at 90

2000 Nobel laureate in chemistry Shirakawa dies at 90

Hideki Shirakawa is congratulated by students and staff after being named a 2000 Nobel laureate in chemistry for his discovery and development of conductive polymers at the University of Tsukuba in Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, in October 2000. Shirakawa, a professor emeritus at the University of Tsukuba, died at age 90 on Aug. 24, 2026.

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Japan-Mongolia talks

Japan-Mongolia talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (2nd from L) holds talks with his Mongolian counterpart Batmunkh Battsetseg in Ulaanbaatar on Sept. 3, 2026.

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Boxing: WBA minimumweight title match

Boxing: WBA minimumweight title match

Japanese boxer Takeshi Ishii (C) poses for a photo with his championship belt after knocking out Wilfredo Mendez of Puerto Rico in the first round of their WBA minimumweight world title match at Yokohama Buntai in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Sept. 2, 2026. Ishii rewrote Naoya Inoue's record for the fastest knockout by a Japanese male boxer in a world title bout.

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Boxing: WBA minimumweight title match

Boxing: WBA minimumweight title match

Japanese boxer Takeshi Ishii raises his championship belt after knocking out Wilfredo Mendez of Puerto Rico in the first round of their WBA minimumweight world title match at Yokohama Buntai in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Sept. 2, 2026. Ishii rewrote Naoya Inoue's record for the fastest knockout by a Japanese male boxer in a world title bout.

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Swallows pitcher Ishikawa to retire

Swallows pitcher Ishikawa to retire

Yakult Swallows pitcher Masanori Ishikawa, Nippon Professional Baseball's oldest active player at 46, speaks during a press conference, announcing his retirement at the end of this season.

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Swallows pitcher Ishikawa to retire

Swallows pitcher Ishikawa to retire

Yakult Swallows pitcher Masanori Ishikawa, Nippon Professional Baseball's oldest active player at 46, speaks during a press conference, announcing his retirement at the end of this season.

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Swallows pitcher Ishikawa to retire

Swallows pitcher Ishikawa to retire

Yakult Swallows pitcher Masanori Ishikawa, Nippon Professional Baseball's oldest active player at 46, speaks during a press conference, announcing his retirement at the end of this season.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman (R) is greeted by teammates Tommy Edman (L) and Shohei Ohtani at home base after his three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 2, 2026.

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Boxing: WBA light flyweight title match

Boxing: WBA light flyweight title match

Japanese boxer Daiya Kira raises his belt after defeating Venezuelan Carlos Canizales by technical knockout in the seventh round of their WBA light flyweight world title match at Yokohama Buntai in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Sept. 2, 2026.

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[Breaking News]Yokohama mayor to step down

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Aug. 28 Kyodo - Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka holds a press conference at the city office in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Aug. 28, 2026. Yamanaka announced that he will step down from his post, following allegations that he bullied and verbally assaulted subordinates. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Yokohama mayor to step down

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Aug. 28 Kyodo - Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka bows at a press conference at the city office in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Aug. 28, 2026. Yamanaka announced that he will step down from his post, following allegations that he bullied and verbally assaulted subordinates. (Kyodo)

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China: Deer Kicks Man After Drinking His Baby’s Pomelo Juice

A deer at Fuxi Mountain Cloud Ranch in Zhengzhou, Henan province kicked a man and took his drink on July 5, 2026, after he offered it a taste of his baby's pomelo juice. The deer repeatedly approached seeking a sip before kicking him and taking the beverage.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki of Aston Villa (front, R) makes his debut for the club in an English Premier League football match against Arsenal in Birmingham, Britain, on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (R) of Aston Villa makes his debut for the club in an English Premier League football match against Arsenal in Birmingham, Britain, on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki of Aston Villa makes his debut for the club in an English Premier League football match against Arsenal in Birmingham, Britain, on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (far R) of Aston Villa makes his debut for the club in an English Premier League football match against Arsenal in Birmingham, Britain, on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (far R) of Aston Villa makes his debut for the club in an English Premier League football match against Arsenal in Birmingham, Britain, on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (far R) of Aston Villa makes his debut for the club in an English Premier League football match against Arsenal in Birmingham, Britain, on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (2nd from R) of Aston Villa makes his debut for the club in an English Premier League football match against Arsenal in Birmingham, Britain, on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Japan-Belgium defense talks

Japan-Belgium defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (2nd from R) and his Belgian counterpart Theo Francken (3rd from R) take part in a Japanese drum performance event following their talks at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Japan-Belgium defense talks

Japan-Belgium defense talks

Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken (R), accompanied by his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi, receives a guard of honor at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Japan-Belgium defense talks

Japan-Belgium defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with his Belgian counterpart Theo Francken at his ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Japan-Belgium defense talks

Japan-Belgium defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with his Belgian counterpart Theo Francken at his ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Tigers

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Tigers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani prepares for his at-bat during the third inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on Aug. 29, 2026, at Comerica Park in Detroit.

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Norway: New King Haakon VIII Greeted by Crowds on First Palace Visit

King Harald V of Norway, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, died on Friday, August 28, at the age of 89, and his son automatically succeeded him as King Haakon VIII. The new king made his first visit to the Royal Palace in Oslo later that day, where large crowds gathered to welcome him ahead of an Extraordinary Council of State formally marking the start of the reign.

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Yokohama mayor to step down

Yokohama mayor to step down

Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka (back, C ) holds a press conference at the city office in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Aug. 28, 2026. Yamanaka announced that he will step down from his post, following allegations that he bullied and verbally assaulted subordinates.

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Yokohama mayor to step down

Yokohama mayor to step down

Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka holds a press conference at the city office in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Aug. 28, 2026. Yamanaka announced that he will step down from his post, following allegations that he bullied and verbally assaulted subordinates.

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Yokohama mayor to step down

Yokohama mayor to step down

Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka holds a press conference at the city office in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Aug. 28, 2026. Yamanaka announced that he will step down from his post, following allegations that he bullied and verbally assaulted subordinates.

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Yokohama mayor to step down

Yokohama mayor to step down

Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka bows at a press conference at the city office in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Aug. 28, 2026. Yamanaka announced that he will step down from his post, following allegations that he bullied and verbally assaulted subordinates.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Braves

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Braves

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto prepares for his next pitch in the dugout during a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Aug. 27, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Braves

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Braves

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto prepares for his next pitch in the dugout during a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Aug. 27, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Braves

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Braves

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani heads for his at-bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Aug. 27, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta.

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US: Harry Styles Pays Tribute to Dolly Parton at “Together Together” Tour Kickoff

Dolly Parton, country music icon, died August 25 in Nashville at 80 after a brief cancer battle. Fans and fellow artists paid tribute across the country. This video shows Harry Styles paying tribute to Dolly Parton on the opening night of his 30-concert 'Together Together' tour at Madison Square Garden on August 26.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Braves

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Braves

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) prepares for his at-bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Aug. 26, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Braves

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Braves

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki (2nd from L) talks with manager Dave Roberts (30) during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Aug. 26, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta. Sasaki will be on the injured list due to a blister on his right middle finger.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Braves

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Braves

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki (2nd from L) talks with manager Dave Roberts (30) during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Aug. 26, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta. Sasaki will be on the injured list due to a blister on his right middle finger.

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