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Japanese ex-abductee Soga

Japanese ex-abductee Soga

Hitomi Soga, a 67-year-old Japanese woman who was abducted by North Korea in 1978 and repatriated in 2002, speaks during a seminar for teachers in Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, on Aug. 7, 2026.

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Japanese ex-abductee Soga

Japanese ex-abductee Soga

Hitomi Soga, a 67-year-old Japanese woman who was abducted by North Korea in 1978 and repatriated in 2002, speaks during a seminar for teachers in Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, on Aug. 7, 2026.

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Japanese ex-abductee Soga

Japanese ex-abductee Soga

Hitomi Soga, a 67-year-old Japanese woman who was abducted by North Korea in 1978 and repatriated in 2002, speaks during a seminar for teachers in Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, on Aug. 7, 2026.

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Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Junior high school students from across Japan participate in a government-sponsored meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2026, aimed at raising public awareness, especially among young people, of North Korea's abduction of Japanese citizens in the 1970s and 1980s. (Kyodo)

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Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara speaks to junior high school students from across Japan during a government-sponsored meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2026, aimed at enhancing public awareness, especially among young people, of North Korea's abduction of Japanese citizens in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Junior high school students from across Japan participate in a government-sponsored meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2026, aimed at raising public awareness, especially among young people, of North Korea's abduction of Japanese citizens in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Junior high school students from across Japan participate in a government-sponsored meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2026, aimed at raising public awareness, especially among young people, of North Korea's abduction of Japanese citizens in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara speaks to junior high school students from across Japan during a government-sponsored meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2026, aimed at enhancing public awareness, especially among young people, of North Korea's abduction of Japanese citizens in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea, speaks to junior high school students from across Japan during a government-sponsored meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2026, aimed at raising public awareness, especially among young people, of the abduction issue. Yokota is a younger brother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at the age of 13.

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US: Flash Flooding Hits Virginia’s Hampton Roads Region 2

Heavy rain triggered flash flooding across Virginia's Hampton Roads region and northeastern North Carolina on Tuesday, August 4, causing significant travel delays and impassable roads.

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US: Flash Flooding Hits Virginia’s Hampton Roads Region

Heavy rain triggered flash flooding across Virginia's Hampton Roads region and northeastern North Carolina on Tuesday, August 4, causing significant travel delays and impassable roads.

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US: Dust Storm Rolls Through Southeast Arizona 2

A dust storm rolled through southeast Arizona on Monday, August 3, reducing visibility.

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US: Overturned Semi-truck, Low Visibility Seen on Wisconsin Highway During Tornadic Storm

A tornado tore through Menasha and Appleton, Wisconsin, on Monday afternoon, July 27, destroying homes, uprooting trees and cutting power to thousands. The footage shows an overturned semi-truck and low visibility on Highway 441.

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US: Tornado Spotted Near North Middletown, Kentucky

A tornado was spotted near North Middletown in Bourbon County as severe storms swept across Kentucky on Tuesday, July 21.

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Chile: Storm Floods Roadways in Atacama Region

An intense frontal storm system brought heavy rain to Chile's Atacama Region over the weekend, flooding roadways including Route 5 North near Copiapó.

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Sign and Logo for JAM BASE at Grand Green Osaka North Wing

Sign and Logo for JAM BASE at Grand Green Osaka North Wing

Sign and Logo for JAM BASE at Grand Green Osaka North Wing=July 10,2026,Osaka

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Japan imperial family at villa in Tochigi Pref.

Japan imperial family at villa in Tochigi Pref.

(From L) Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter, Princess Aiko, take a stroll on the premises of an imperial villa in Nasu in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, on July 15, 2026.

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Japan imperial family at villa in Tochigi Pref.

Japan imperial family at villa in Tochigi Pref.

Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako (L) and their daughter, Princess Aiko, greet the press during their stroll on the premises of an imperial villa in Nasu in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, on July 15, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan imperial family at villa in Tochigi Pref.

Japan imperial family at villa in Tochigi Pref.

Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako (L) and their daughter, Princess Aiko, greet the press during their stroll on the premises of an imperial villa in Nasu in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, on July 15, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan imperial family at villa in Tochigi Pref.

Japan imperial family at villa in Tochigi Pref.

Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako (L) and their daughter, Princess Aiko, greet the press during their stroll on the premises of an imperial villa in Nasu in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, on July 15, 2026. (Pool photo)

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[Breaking News]N. Korean premier's trip to China

PYONGYANG, North Korea, July 10 Kyodo - North Korean Premier Pak Thae Song is pictured at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on July 10, 2026, before his departure to China. (Kyodo)

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Japan: Okinawa Braces for Severe Weather as Typhoon Bavi Approaches

Typhoon Bavi was approaching Okinawa on Friday, July 10, engulfing the region in strong winds, with storm warnings issued across the Sakishima Islands, including Miyako and Ishigaki islands. The typhoon was forecast to pass near the region through Saturday, while swells from the storm caused high surf along Pacific coastal areas further north.

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N. Korean premier's trip to China

N. Korean premier's trip to China

Chinese and North Korean flags are flown in Tiananmen in Beijing on July 10, 2026, as North Korean Premier Pak Thae Song arrives in the Chinese capital the same day for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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N. Korean premier's trip to China

N. Korean premier's trip to China

Chinese and North Korean flags are flown near Tiananmen in Beijing on July 10, 2026, as North Korean Premier Pak Thae Song arrives in the Chinese capital the same day for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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N. Korean premier's trip to China

N. Korean premier's trip to China

Chinese and North Korean flags are flown near Tiananmen in Beijing on July 10, 2026, as North Korean Premier Pak Thae Song arrives in the Chinese capital the same day for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Scene in North Korea

Scene in North Korea

Photo taken on July 10, 2026, from the Chinese border city of Dandong shows a customs house under construction in North Korea.

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New Yalu River Bridge

New Yalu River Bridge

Photo taken on July 8, 2026, from the Chinese border city of Dandong shows the New Yalu River Bridge linking Dandong and North Korea's Sinuiju. The bridge has yet to open even though construction was mostly completed in 2014.

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New Yalu River Bridge

New Yalu River Bridge

Photo taken on July 8, 2026, from the Chinese border city of Dandong shows the New Yalu River Bridge linking Dandong and North Korea's Sinuiju. The bridge has yet to open even though construction was mostly completed in 2014.

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New Yalu River Bridge

New Yalu River Bridge

Photo taken on July 8, 2026, from the Chinese border city of Dandong shows the New Yalu River Bridge linking Dandong and North Korea's Sinuiju. The bridge has yet to open even though construction was mostly completed in 2014.

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N. Korean premier's trip to China

N. Korean premier's trip to China

North Korean Premier Pak Thae Song (L) is pictured at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on July 10, 2026, before his departure to China.

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N. Korean premier's trip to China

N. Korean premier's trip to China

North Korean Premier Pak Thae Song (front, 2nd from L) is pictured at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on July 10, 2026, before his departure to China.

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Japan: Typhoon Bavi Approaches Okinawa, Rough Seas Hit Pacific Coast

Typhoon Bavi was approaching Okinawa on Friday, July 10, engulfing the region in strong winds, with storm warnings issued across the Sakishima Islands, including Miyako and Ishigaki islands. The typhoon was forecast to pass near the region through Saturday, while swells from the storm caused high surf along Pacific coastal areas further north. This video shows rough seas crashing along the coast of Hachijojima.

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US: SpaceX Launches 29 Starlink Satellites from Cape Canaveral

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 29 Starlink broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Thursday, July 9, at 5:25 a.m. ET.

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[Breaking News]32nd anniversary of death of Kim Il Sung

PYONGYANG, North Korea, July 8 Kyodo - North Korean citizens visit Mansu Hill in Pyongyang to offer flowers in front of statues of the country's founder Kim Il Sung and his son Kim Jong Il on July 8, 2026, as the country marks the 32nd anniversary of the founder's death. (Kyodo)

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32nd anniversary of death of Kim Il Sung

32nd anniversary of death of Kim Il Sung

North Korean citizens visit Mansu Hill in Pyongyang to offer flowers on July 8, 2026, the 32nd anniversary of the death of the country's founder Kim Il Sung.

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32nd anniversary of death of Kim Il Sung

32nd anniversary of death of Kim Il Sung

North Korean citizens visit Mansu Hill in Pyongyang to offer flowers on July 8, 2026, the 32nd anniversary of the death of the country's founder Kim Il Sung.

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32nd anniversary of death of Kim Il Sung

32nd anniversary of death of Kim Il Sung

North Korean flags are flown at half-mast in Pyongyang on July 8, 2026, as the country marks the 32nd anniversary of the death of the nation's founder Kim Il Sung.

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32nd anniversary of death of Kim Il Sung

32nd anniversary of death of Kim Il Sung

North Korean flags are flown at half-mast in Pyongyang on July 8, 2026, as the country marks the 32nd anniversary of the death of the nation's founder Kim Il Sung.

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32nd anniversary of death of Kim Il Sung

32nd anniversary of death of Kim Il Sung

North Korean citizens visit Mansu Hill in Pyongyang to offer flowers in front of statues of the country's founder Kim Il Sung (L) and his son Kim Jong Il on July 8, 2026, as the country marks the 32nd anniversary of the founder's death.

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US: Claremont Fire Grows to 2,000 Acres in Boise Foothills, Idaho

A wildfire dubbed the Claremont Fire broke out near a residential street in the Boise Foothills on Monday afternoon, July 6, growing to an estimated 2,000 acres by evening as it spread north and northeast away from populated areas. Boise Fire Department officials said no structures were damaged and no injuries were reported, though hikers were ordered off nearby trails and the Bureau of Land Management closed public lands in the Foothills as air tankers and multiple agencies worked to contain the blaze.

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World Cup 2026 – Canada: Portugal Fans Gather Outside Toronto Hotel After Croatia Win 2

Fans gathered outside a hotel in Toronto where Portugal's players are staying, after the team beat Croatia to advance to the round of 16 on Thursday, July 2.

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US: Gold Mountain Fire Continues to Spread Near Ouray With Zero Containment

The Gold Mountain Fire in Ouray County, Colorado, grew to over 21,000 acres with zero containment on Friday, July 3. Evacuation orders remained in place as U.S. 550 north of Ouray was again closed to traffic.

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Japanese ex-abductee Soga

Japanese ex-abductee Soga

Hitomi Soga, a 67-year-old Japanese woman who was abducted by North Korea in 1978 and repatriated in 2002, delivers a speech in Sapporo, northern Japan, on July 3, 2026.

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World Cup 2026 – Canada: Portugal Fans Gather Outside Toronto Hotel After Croatia Win

Fans gathered outside a hotel in Toronto where Portugal's players are staying, after the team beat Croatia to advance to the round of 16 on Thursday, July 2. Video footage shows the crowd outside the hotel, with the person who filmed the video identifying a figure greeting fans from a window as Cristiano Ronaldo.

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World Cup 2026 – Mexico: Fans Erupt as Team Scores Against Ecuador

On Wednesday, July 1, Mexico defeated Ecuador 2–0 at Estadio Azteca, securing their first World Cup knockout-stage victory in 40 years. The footage shows Mexican supporters in the stands erupting in celebration, with popcorn and beer flying.

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S. Korea-Ukraine foreign ministers' talks

S. Korea-Ukraine foreign ministers' talks

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (R) shakes hands with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha at the South Korean Foreign Ministry in Seoul on June 30, 2026. The ministers discussed the repatriation of North Korean prisoners of war held in the Russia-Ukraine war. (Pool photo)

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US: Supercell Storms Spawn Tornadoes and Large Hail Across Central North Dakota

Supercell thunderstorms produced numerous tornadoes and large hail across central North Dakota on Saturday, June 27. Two tornadoes were reported north of Bismarck, one rated EF1, causing minor damage. This video shows heavy rainfall in Bismarck on June 27.

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US: Pocket Fire Surges Near Sedona, Arizona

The Pocket Fire, burning just seven miles north of Sedona, Arizona, grew to 6,016 acres with zero percent containment as of June 28, more than doubling in size overnight due to windy conditions.

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Venezuela: Powerful Quakes Level Buildings in La Guaira 2

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake and a magnitude 7.5 mainshock struck near Yumare, Venezuela, within seconds of each other on Wednesday, June 24, causing buildings to collapse in the capital Caracas and triggering a tsunami advisory that was later rescinded. La Guaira, a port city north of Caracas, was among the hardest-hit areas.

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Online U.N. symposium on N. Korea's abductions of Japanese

Online U.N. symposium on N. Korea's abductions of Japanese

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks remotely from Tokyo on June 24, 2026, for a U.N. symposium on the abduction issue. Yokota's elder sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13.

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