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Renowned Japanese TV personality Hiroshi Kume dies at 81

Renowned Japanese TV personality Hiroshi Kume dies at 81

Renowned Japanese TV personality Hiroshi Kume (C), known for hosting "The Best Ten" music show between 1978 and 1985, and anchoring the "News Station" news show between 1985 and 2004, receives "the best dressed eyes" award in Tokyo on Oct. 18, 2004. Kume died of lung cancer on Jan. 1, 2026, aged 81.

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Construction of Pinglu Canal In Qinzhou - China

Construction of Pinglu Canal In Qinzhou - China

(251218) -- QINZHOU, Dec. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows the aerial view of the construction site of the Qingnian hub waterway, on Oct. 9, 2024 (above), and the aerial view of the construction site of this waterway, on Dec. 17, 2025 (below), on the Pinglu Canal in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Three years on, the construction of the Pinglu Canal as a core component of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor has shown remarkable progress. Upon completion, the 134.2-km canal would wind its way across Nanning and Qinzhou of Guangxi until it reaches the Beibu Gulf. It is expected to serve as an artery for river-sea inter-modal transportation in the southwestern part of the country. Photo by Zhang Ailin/XInhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction of Pinglu Canal In Qinzhou - China

Construction of Pinglu Canal In Qinzhou - China

(251218) -- QINZHOU, Dec. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows the aerial view of the construction site of the Qingnian hub, on Oct. 9, 2024, and the aerial view of the construction site of the Qingnian hub on Dec. 17, 2025, on the Pinglu Canal in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Three years on, the construction of the Pinglu Canal as a core component of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor has shown remarkable progress. Upon completion, the 134.2-km canal would wind its way across Nanning and Qinzhou of Guangxi until it reaches the Beibu Gulf. It is expected to serve as an artery for river-sea inter-modal transportation in the southwestern part of the country. Photo by Zhang Ailin/XInhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction of Pinglu Canal In Qinzhou - China

Construction of Pinglu Canal In Qinzhou - China

(251218) -- QINZHOU, Dec. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows the aerial view of Qinjiang single-track railway bridge, on Oct. 9, 2024, and the aerial view of Qinjiang double-track railway grand bridge, on Dec. 17, 2025, in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Three years on, the construction of the Pinglu Canal as a core component of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor has shown remarkable progress. Upon completion, the 134.2-km canal would wind its way across Nanning and Qinzhou of Guangxi until it reaches the Beibu Gulf. It is expected to serve as an artery for river-sea inter-modal transportation in the southwestern part of the country. Photo by Zhang Ailin/XInhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baseball: World Series

Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) celebrates with teammates after throwing a complete game in Game 2 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Baseball: World Series

Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) celebrates with teammates after throwing a complete game in Game 2 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Baseball: World Series

Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) celebrates with teammates after throwing a complete game in Game 2 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Baseball: World Series

Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) high-fives catcher Will Smith after throwing a complete game in Game 2 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Baseball: World Series

Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) high-fives catcher Will Smith after throwing a complete game in Game 2 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Baseball: World Series

Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) hugs catcher Will Smith after throwing a complete game in Game 2 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 25, 2025.

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TSMC plant in Japan

TSMC plant in Japan

Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2025, shows the construction site for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s second Japanese plant in Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

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TSMC plant in Japan

TSMC plant in Japan

Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2025, shows Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s first Japanese plant in Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

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TSMC plant in Japan

TSMC plant in Japan

Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2025, shows Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s first Japanese plant in Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

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TSMC plant in Japan

TSMC plant in Japan

Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2025, shows Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s first Japanese plant in Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

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TSMC plant in Japan

TSMC plant in Japan

Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2025, shows Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s first Japanese plant in Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

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Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2025, shows the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena under construction, which will host the ice hockey competitions during the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy.

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Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2025, shows the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena under construction, which will host the ice hockey competitions during the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy.

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Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2025, shows the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics athletes village in Milan.

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US: New York City Joins Nationwide “No Kings” Protest Against Trump 2

Tens of thousands gathered in New York City on October 18, 2025, as part of the nationwide “No Kings” demonstrations opposing what participants called President Trump’s authoritarian rule. Marchers moved from Times Square to Union Square carrying signs like “We Don’t Bow to Billionaires.” The protest remained peaceful, with no major incidents reported. Organizers said over seven million people joined similar rallies across the U.S., making it one of the largest coordinated protests in recent years.

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Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

A worker sorts newly-harvested silver fish in the Longyang Gorge area in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Oct. 18, 2025. Each year from late August to late November, fishermen in Longyang Gorge are busy harvesting silver fish. In recent years, the Longyang Gorge area has taken advantage of its abundant water resources and favorable ecological environment to develop a distinctive silver fish fishery and tourism industry. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

Workers sort newly-harvested silver fish in the Longyang Gorge area in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Oct. 18, 2025. Each year from late August to late November, fishermen in Longyang Gorge are busy harvesting silver fish. In recent years, the Longyang Gorge area has taken advantage of its abundant water resources and favorable ecological environment to develop a distinctive silver fish fishery and tourism industry. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 18, 2025 shows fish drying nets in the Longyang Gorge area in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Each year from late August to late November, fishermen in Longyang Gorge are busy harvesting silver fish. In recent years, the Longyang Gorge area has taken advantage of its abundant water resources and favorable ecological environment to develop a distinctive silver fish fishery and tourism industry. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

Fishermen weigh newly-harvested silver fish in the Longyang Gorge area in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Oct. 18, 2025. Each year from late August to late November, fishermen in Longyang Gorge are busy harvesting silver fish. In recent years, the Longyang Gorge area has taken advantage of its abundant water resources and favorable ecological environment to develop a distinctive silver fish fishery and tourism industry. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

A worker prepares newly-harvested silver fish for drying in the Longyang Gorge area in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Oct. 18, 2025. Each year from late August to late November, fishermen in Longyang Gorge are busy harvesting silver fish. In recent years, the Longyang Gorge area has taken advantage of its abundant water resources and favorable ecological environment to develop a distinctive silver fish fishery and tourism industry. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

A worker processes dried silver fish in the Longyang Gorge area in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Oct. 18, 2025. Each year from late August to late November, fishermen in Longyang Gorge are busy harvesting silver fish. In recent years, the Longyang Gorge area has taken advantage of its abundant water resources and favorable ecological environment to develop a distinctive silver fish fishery and tourism industry. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: New York City Joins Nationwide “No Kings” Protest Against Trump

Tens of thousands gathered in New York City on October 18, 2025, as part of the nationwide “No Kings” demonstrations opposing what participants called President Trump’s authoritarian rule. Marchers moved from Times Square to Union Square carrying signs like “We Don’t Bow to Billionaires.” The protest remained peaceful, with no major incidents reported. Organizers said over seven million people joined similar rallies across the U.S., making it one of the largest coordinated protests in recent years.

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

Gian Piero Gasperini head coach of AS Roma during the match of 7th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S. Roma and FC Internazionale at the Olimpico Stadium on Oct 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, October 18 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

Inter 's fans during the match of 7th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S. Roma and FC Internazionale at the Olimpico Stadium on Oct 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, October 18 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

Gian Piero Gasperini head coach of AS Roma and Cristian Chivu head coach of FC Inter Milan they greet each other before the match during the match of 7th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S. Roma and FC Internazionale at the Olimpico Stadium on Oct 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, October 18 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

Giuseppe Marotta president of FC Inter Milan during the match of 7th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S. Roma and FC Internazionale at the Olimpico Stadium on Oct 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, October 18 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

the starting line up of Roma during the match of 7th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S. Roma and FC Internazionale at the Olimpico Stadium on Oct 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, October 18 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

Gianluca Mancini of AS Roma during the match of 7th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S. Roma and FC Internazionale at the Olimpico Stadium on Oct 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, October 18 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

Gian Piero Gasperini head coach of AS Roma and Cristian Chivu head coach of FC Inter Milan they greet each other before the match during the match of 7th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S. Roma and FC Internazionale at the Olimpico Stadium on Oct 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, October 18 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

the entrance onto the field of the Roma players during the match of 7th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S. Roma and FC Internazionale at the Olimpico Stadium on Oct 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, October 18 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

Evan Ferguson of AS Roma controls a high ball during the match of 7th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S. Roma and FC Internazionale at the Olimpico Stadium on Oct 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, October 18 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

Gian Piero Gasperini head coach of AS Roma animated on the sideline during the match of 7th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S. Roma and FC Internazionale at the Olimpico Stadium on Oct 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, October 18 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

Alessandro Bastoni of FC Inter Milan runs with the ball during the match of 7th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S. Roma and FC Internazionale at the Olimpico Stadium on Oct 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, October 18 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

Artem Dovbyk of AS Roma under pressure from Francesco Acerbi of FC Inter Milan during the match of 7th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S. Roma and FC Internazionale at the Olimpico Stadium on Oct 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, October 18 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

Jan Ziolkowski of AS Roma runs with the ball during the match of 7th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S. Roma and FC Internazionale at the Olimpico Stadium on Oct 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, October 18 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

Manu Kone of AS Roma runs with the ball during the match of 7th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S. Roma and FC Internazionale at the Olimpico Stadium on Oct 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, October 18 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

Federico Dimarco of FC Inter Milan under pressure from Zeki Celik of AS Roma during the match of 7th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S. Roma and FC Internazionale at the Olimpico Stadium on Oct 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, October 18 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

Yann Sommer of FC Inter Milan during the match of 7th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S. Roma and FC Internazionale at the Olimpico Stadium on Oct 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, October 18 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

Jan Ziolkowski of AS Roma during the match of 7th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S. Roma and FC Internazionale at the Olimpico Stadium on Oct 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, October 18 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

Zeki Celik of AS Roma runs with the ball during the match of 7th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S. Roma and FC Internazionale at the Olimpico Stadium on Oct 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, October 18 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

Gian Piero Gasperini head coach of AS Roma animated on the sideline during the match of 7th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S. Roma and FC Internazionale at the Olimpico Stadium on Oct 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, October 18 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

Bryan Cristante of AS Roma in aerial contrast anticPhoto by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COMte Davide Frattesi of FC Inter Milan during the match of 7th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S. Roma and FC Internazionale at the Olimpico Stadium on Oct 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, October 18 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

Manu Kone of AS Roma runs with the ball during the match of 7th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S. Roma and FC Internazionale at the Olimpico Stadium on Oct 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, October 18 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

Leon Bailey of AS Roma under pressure from Davide Frattesi of FC Inter Milan during the match of 7th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S. Roma and FC Internazionale at the Olimpico Stadium on Oct 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, October 18 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

Yann Sommer of FC Inter Milan during the match of 7th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S. Roma and FC Internazionale at the Olimpico Stadium on Oct 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, October 18 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale

Zeki Celik of AS Roma on the ball during the match of 7th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S. Roma and FC Internazionale at the Olimpico Stadium on Oct 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Inter - FC Internazionale, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, October 18 2025

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