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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in Tokyo on July 21, 2009, shows Japanese House of Representatives speaker Yohei Kono announcing the dissolution of the lower house during its plenary session. Kono, former speaker of the House of Representatives, known for announcing the Japanese government's landmark apology over Korean "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels, died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

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Japan: Arima Inari Shrine Engulfed in Fire, Priest Couple Hurt 2

A fire broke out late Tuesday night, June 9 at Arima Inari Shrine near the Arima Onsen hot spring resort in Kobe, Japan, destroying the shrine office and other structures. The head priest and his wife, both in their 80s, sustained minor injuries, while guests at a nearby hotel were temporarily evacuated to a sister property. Firefighters faced significant challenges reaching the site due to approximately 200 steps leading to the shrine, and it took around five hours to fully extinguish the blaze.

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Japan: Arima Inari Shrine Engulfed in Fire, Priest Couple Hurt

A fire broke out late Tuesday night, June 9 at Arima Inari Shrine near the Arima Onsen hot spring resort in Kobe, Japan, destroying the shrine office and other structures. The head priest and his wife, both in their 80s, sustained minor injuries, while guests at a nearby hotel were temporarily evacuated to a sister property. Firefighters faced significant challenges reaching the site due to approximately 200 steps leading to the shrine, and it took around five hours to fully extinguish the blaze.

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Belgium: Fire Engulfs 400 Tonnes of Scrap Cars at Metal Recycling Plant Near Mons

A large fire broke out Monday evening, June 8 at Comet Sambre, a metal recycling facility in Obourg, near Mons, Belgium, igniting around 400 tonnes of crushed car carcasses. Thick black smoke was visible for kilometers, prompting authorities to advise residents to stay indoors. Around 30 firefighters from five stations responded, with no injuries reported. Lithium batteries accidentally mixed in with scrap metal are believed to have caused the blaze.

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US: Severe Storms Batter Kansas With Damaging Winds Overnight

Severe storms swept through Kansas overnight, bringing damaging winds, downed trees, and power outages.

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Philippines: M5.3 Earthquake Hits Albay, Road Damage Reported 2

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Santo Domingo, Albay, in the Philippines on Friday, June 5, at 9:58 p.m. Road cracks and a falling rock were reported around the area, though no casualties have been announced.

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Philippines: M5.3 Earthquake Hits Albay, Road Damage Reported

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Santo Domingo, Albay, in the Philippines on Friday, June 5, at 9:58 p.m. Road cracks and a falling rock were reported around the area, though no casualties have been announced.

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Albania: Mass Protests in Tirana Against Kushner Resort in Vjosa-Narta Reserve

Thousands of people once again protested in Tirana, Albania, on Wednesday June 3, against a controversial luxury resort development in the protected Vjosa-Narta landscape on the country's southern coast, led by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner's firm Affinity Partners.

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Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (on screen) delivers a condolence video message at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (on screen) delivers a condolence video message at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki (on screen) delivers a condolence video message at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki (on screen) delivers a condolence video message at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king Sadaharu Oh delivers a eulogy at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui delivers a eulogy at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui delivers a eulogy at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui delivers a eulogy at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king Sadaharu Oh delivers a eulogy at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king Sadaharu Oh deliver a eulogy at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king Sadaharu Oh deliver a eulogy at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui bows after delivering a eulogy at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June.

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Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Photo taken at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, shows an altar for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, ahead of a memorial ceremony for the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June.

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Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Photo taken at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, shows an altar for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, ahead of a memorial ceremony for the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June.

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Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Photo taken at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, shows an altar for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, ahead of a memorial ceremony for the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June.

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Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

A memorial ceremony is held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

A baseball bat and helmet of Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima are displayed on Nov. 21, 2025, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, the venue of a memorial ceremony for the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June.

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Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Former Yomiuri Giants and New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui delivers a eulogy at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June.

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Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Former Yomiuri Giants and New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui delivers a eulogy at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June.

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Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king and SoftBank Hawks Chairman Sadaharu Oh delivers a eulogy at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June.

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China: Protective Mother Seal Guards Her Baby in Guangdong

On June 21, 2025, in Guangdong Province, a gray mother seal lay beside her white-furred pup, warning nearby seals not to approach. When others came too close, she bared her teeth defensively, then gently nuzzled her baby.

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Olivier Rousteing Leaves Balmain After 14 Years

File photo - Olivier Rousteing and models walk the runway during the Balmain Menswear Spring Summer 2020 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on June 21, 2019. - Olivier Rousteing has stepped down as creative director of Balmain after 14 years. Photo by Laurent Zabulon / ABACAPRESS.COM

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The First Edition Of Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmer Maxime Grousset paddles on the canoe of French canoeist Tony Estanguet after competing in the swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Ian Langsdon/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The First Edition Of Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmer Maxime Grousset (R) and French canoeist Tony Estanguet (L) compete in swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Ian Langsdon/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The First Edition Of Sports' Day - Paris

Member of the public stand on the banks of Ile aux Cygnes as they watch French swimmers competing in the "100m of legends" swimming race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Ian Langsdon/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The First Edition Of Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmer Maxime Grousset (R) and French canoeist Tony Estanguet (L) compete in swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Ian Langsdon/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The First Edition Of Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmer Maxime Grousset (R) and French canoeist Tony Estanguet (L) react as they walk on the walkay in front of the Eiffel Tower after competing in the swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Ian Langsdon/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The First Edition Of Sports' Day - Paris

Member of the public stand on the banks of Ile aux Cygnes as they watch French swimmer Maxime Grousset (front) and French canoeist Tony Estanguet (rear) competing in the swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Ian Langsdon/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The First Edition Of Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmer Maxime Grousset (R) and French canoeist Tony Estanguet (L) compete in swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Ian Langsdon/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The First Edition Of Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmer Maxime Grousset (R) and French canoeist Tony Estanguet (L) compete in swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Ian Langsdon/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The First Edition Of Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmers (from L) Jordan Coelho, Laure Manaudou, Camille Lacourt, Beryl Gastaldello, Yohan Ndoye-Brouard, Charlotte Bonnet and Alain Bernard compete in the "100m of legends" swimming race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Ian Langsdon/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The First Edition Of Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmers Jordan Coelho, Laure Manaudou, Camille Lacourt, Beryl Gastaldello, Yohan Ndoye-Brouard, Charlotte Bonnet, Alain Bernard and Malia Metella react as they sit on boat after competing in the "100m of legends" swimming race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Ian Langsdon/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The First Edition Of Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmers Jordan Coelho, Laure Manaudou, Camille Lacourt, Beryl Gastaldello, Yohan Ndoye-Brouard, Charlotte Bonnet, Alain Bernard and Malia Metella react as they sit on boat after competing in the "100m of legends" swimming race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Ian Langsdon/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Edition of the Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmer Maxime Grousset (R) and compete in swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day (fete du sport) at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Edition of the Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmer Maxime Grousset (R) and compete in swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day (fete du sport) at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Edition of the Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmer Maxime Grousset (R) and compete in swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day (fete du sport) at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Edition of the Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmers (from L) Jordan Coelho, Laure Manaudou, Camille Lacourt, Beryl Gastaldello, Yohan Ndoye-Brouard, Charlotte Bonnet and Alain Bernard compete in the "100m of legends" swimming race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day (fete du sport) at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, France on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Edition of the Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmer Maxime Grousset (R) and compete in swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day (fete du sport) at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Edition of the Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmer Maxime Grousset (R) and French canoeist Tony Estanguet (L) compete in swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day (fete du sport) at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Edition of the Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmers (from L) Jordan Coelho, Laure Manaudou, Camille Lacourt, Beryl Gastaldello, Yohan Ndoye-Brouard, Charlotte Bonnet and Alain Bernard compete in the "100m of legends" swimming race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day (fete du sport) at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, France on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Edition of the Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmers (from L) Jordan Coelho, Laure Manaudou, Camille Lacourt, Beryl Gastaldello, Yohan Ndoye-Brouard, Charlotte Bonnet and Alain Bernard compete in the "100m of legends" swimming race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day (fete du sport) at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, France on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Edition of the Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmer Maxime Grousset (R) and French canoeist Tony Estanguet (L) compete in swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day (fete du sport) at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM