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Golf: British Open

Golf: British Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the fourth tee during the final round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 19, 2026.

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Golf: British Open

Golf: British Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the fifth tee during the final round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 19, 2026.

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Golf: British Open

Golf: British Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the seventh tee during the final round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Lamine Yamal (L) fends off Argentina's Nicolas Tagliafico in the second half of 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

Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Lamine Yamal (19) fends off Argentina's Nicolas Tagliafico in the second half of 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

Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Lamine Yamal (19) fends off Argentina's Julian Alvarez in the first half of the World Cup football final at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Golf: British Open

Golf: British Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the first tee during the final round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 19, 2026.

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Golf: British Open

Golf: British Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the second tee during the final round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 19, 2026.

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Golf: British Open

Golf: British Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the seventh tee during the second round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 17, 2026.

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Golf: British Open

Golf: British Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the 12th tee during the third round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 18, 2026.

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Golf: British Open

Golf: British Open

Ryo Hisatsune of Japan hits off from the first tee during the first round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 16, 2026.

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Golf: British Open

Golf: British Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off from the seventh tee during the first round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 16, 2026.

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Golf: British Open

Golf: British Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off from the second tee during the first round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 16, 2026.

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Golf: British Open

Golf: British Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off from the first tee during the first round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 16, 2026.

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France: Wildfire in Lozère Burns Over 100 Hectares and One House

Firefighters battled a wildfire overnight near Saint-Bonnet-Laval in Lozère, southern France, burning around 100 hectares and destroying a house before crews contained it by early Tuesday, July 14, cutting off its spread toward Chapeauroux as winds eased. It was the second such fire in the area within a week, with roughly 110 firefighters deployed and two nearby campsites evacuated as a precaution.

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China: Strong Winds Tear Metal Roof Off Chicken Farm in Chongqing

Footage from July 1, 2026, shows powerful winds tearing the metal roof off a chicken shed at a farm in Chongqing, China. Sheets of corrugated metal were ripped away as the structure collapsed, sending panicked chickens scattering in every direction.

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China: Powerful Winds Tear Roof From Shelter in Shanxi

Violent winds tore the roof off a roadside shelter in Xi County, Linfen, Shanxi, on July 9, 2026, as torrential rain flooded the street. Local forecasters had issued a blue alert for thunderstorm gales, warning of winds of force seven or above along with possible hail.

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Golf: Evian Championship

Golf: Evian Championship

Japan's Akie Iwai hits off the fifth tee during the final round of the Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France, on July 12, 2026.

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Golf: Evian Championship

Golf: Evian Championship

Japan's Akie Iwai hits off the seventh tee during the final round of the Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France, on July 12, 2026.

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Golf: Evian Championship

Golf: Evian Championship

Japan's Akie Iwai hits off the first tee during the final round of the Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France, on July 12, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Pau Cubarsi (L) fends off Belgium's Romelu Lukaku in the second half of a World Cup quarterfinal football match at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 10, 2026.

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US: Thunderstorms and Possible Flash Flooding Threaten Maryland 2

A severe thunderstorm watch was in effect for much of Maryland on Thursday, July 9, with a tornado warning issued for parts of the state and a brief waterspout observed off Cobb Island. Forecasters warned of damaging winds, isolated flash flooding, and frequent lightning as storms moved east.

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N. Korea's Kim Song Nam off to China

N. Korea's Kim Song Nam off to China

Kim Song Nam (front, L), director of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, is pictured at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on July 10, 2026, before his departure to China.

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US: Thunderstorms and Possible Flash Flooding Threaten Maryland

A severe thunderstorm watch was in effect for much of Maryland on Thursday, July 9, with a tornado warning issued for parts of the state and a brief waterspout observed off Cobb Island. Forecasters warned of damaging winds, isolated flash flooding, and frequent lightning as storms moved east.

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Spain: Madrid Hit by Sudden Storm After Scorching Heatwave

Madrid experienced extreme weather contrasts on Tuesday, as a sudden summer storm with strong winds struck the city following a scorching heatwave that pushed temperatures to 41°C. The storm, which began shortly after 6 p.m., caught pedestrians off guard and forced the closure of El Retiro and five other historic parks.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani backs off an inside pitch in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 7, 2026.

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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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U.S. marks 250 yrs of independence

U.S. marks 250 yrs of independence

Fireworks are set off in Washington in the small hours of July 5, 2026, a day after the 250th anniversary of American independence.

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UK: Harry Styles Celebrates England Goal Mid-Show During Wembley Tour

Harry Styles celebrated England's World Cup win over DR Congo off-stage, mid-show, during his 10th Together, Together tour concert at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday, July 1, as Harry Kane's late double sealed a 2-1 victory.

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Seaweed harvesting season starts in central Japan

Seaweed harvesting season starts in central Japan

Female divers, known as ama in Japanese, harvest mozuku seaweed off Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on July 1, 2026, the opening day of the year's collecting season.

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Japan PM Takaichi off to India

Japan PM Takaichi off to India

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 1, 2026, before making a three-day trip to India for a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Japan PM Takaichi off to India

Japan PM Takaichi off to India

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) boards a government plane at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 1, 2026, to make a three-day trip to India for a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Netherlands: Several Arrested as Morocco Fans Celebrate World Cup Win Over Netherlands

Dutch police arrested 4 people in Rotterdam and 13 in The Hague on Tuesday, June 30, after fans of Morocco's national football team flooded the streets celebrating the team's World Cup victory over the Netherlands. Most of the celebrations remained good-natured, with fans setting off flares and fireworks, though riot police used a water cannon to disperse a small group in Rotterdam after officers were reportedly attacked with fireworks and stones.

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Golf: Earth Mondamin Cup

Golf: Earth Mondamin Cup

Park Hyun Kyung of South Korea hits off the second tee during the final round of the Earth Mondamin Cup golf tournament at Camellia Hills Country Club in Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on June 29, 2026.

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Golf: Earth Mondamin Cup

Golf: Earth Mondamin Cup

Park Hyun Kyung of South Korea hits off the 17th tee during the final round of the Earth Mondamin Cup golf tournament at Camellia Hills Country Club in Sodegaura in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on June 29, 2026.

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Minister visits fatal boat accident site in Okinawa

Minister visits fatal boat accident site in Okinawa

Hitoshi Kikawada, Japanese minister for Okinawa and Northern Territories affairs, observes a moment of silence at a beach in Nago in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on June 28, 2026, about three month after two boats carrying a total of 18 high school students on a peace education tour capsized off the city, leaving one student and the skipper of one of the two boats dead.

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Minister visits fatal boat accident site in Okinawa

Minister visits fatal boat accident site in Okinawa

Hitoshi Kikawada, Japanese minister for Okinawa and Northern Territories affairs, offers flowers at a beach in Nago in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on June 28, 2026, about three month after two boats carrying a total of 18 high school students on a peace education tour capsized off the city, leaving one student and the skipper of one of the two boats dead.

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China: Off-Road SUV Flips Over Extreme Ramp at Climbing Competition in Hubei

During the China City Climbing Tour in Xuan'en, Hubei, on October 1, 2025, an orange and white off-road SUV attempted to scale a near-vertical metal ramp. The vehicle inched upward before losing balance at a critical angle and flipped completely over the apex of the ramp.

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Japan: Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Strikes Off Iwate Coast 2

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture, Japan, on Thursday morning, June 25, triggering an upper-5 intensity shaking in Aomori Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. No tsunami threat was reported, though the quake, which occurred at a depth of approximately 50 kilometers, caused disruptions to Shinkansen and other rail services.

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Japan: Quake Damage Seen at Convenience Store in Hachinohe After M6.9 Tremor

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture, Japan, on Thursday morning, triggering upper-5 seismic intensity in Aomori Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. No tsunami threat was reported, though the quake, which occurred at a depth of approximately 50 kilometers, caused disruptions to Shinkansen and other rail services. This video shows products, including a broken wine bottle, scattered on the floor of a convenience store in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture.

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Japan: Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Strikes Off Iwate Coast

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture, Japan, on Thursday morning, June 25, triggering an upper-5 intensity shaking in Aomori Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. No tsunami threat was reported, though the quake, which occurred at a depth of approximately 50 kilometers, caused disruptions to Shinkansen and other rail services.

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Summer Davos begins in Dalian

Summer Davos begins in Dalian

The World Economic Forum's second largest annual meeting, known as the Summer Davos, kicks off in Dalian, China, on June 23, 2026. Over 1,700 people from political and business communities in about 90 countries and regions took part in the three-day Meeting of the New Champions, co-hosted by the Chinese government.

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Philippines: Waterspout Spotted off Guimaras Island in Western Visayas

A waterspout was spotted off Guimaras Island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines on Sunday, June 21.

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Kazakhstan: Hurricane-Force Winds Tear Through Aktobe, Leaving Trail of Destruction 2

A powerful storm swept through Aktobe, Kazakhstan on Saturday, June 21, with wind gusts reaching 30 meters per second, uprooting trees, tearing off rooftops, and damaging advertising structures across the city.

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Kazakhstan: Hurricane-Force Winds Tear Through Aktobe, Leaving Trail of Destruction

A powerful storm swept through Aktobe, Kazakhstan on Saturday, June 21, with wind gusts reaching 30 meters per second, uprooting trees, tearing off rooftops, and damaging advertising structures across the city.

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US: Tropical Storm Arthur Remnants Bring Deadly Flooding to Mississippi Gulf Coast

Remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur brought heavy rain and strong winds to Mississippi on Thursday, June 18, killing a road crew member in Franklin County and prompting water rescues in Harrison County.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Harry Kane (R) fends off Croatia's Josip Sutalo in the second half of a World Cup Group L football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 17, 2026.

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Spain: Torrential Rain and Hailstorm Flood Streets of Jaén 5

A violent hailstorm and torrential rain overwhelmed the city of Jaén in Spain's Andalusia region on Tuesday, June 16, flooding underground car parks, sweeping pedestrians off streets, and turning main roads into rivers. More than 50mm of rain fell in one hour, with 32mm recorded in a single 15-minute window.

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Spain: Torrential Rain and Hailstorm Flood Streets of Jaén 4

A violent hailstorm and torrential rain overwhelmed the city of Jaén in Spain's Andalusia region on Tuesday, June 16, flooding underground car parks, sweeping pedestrians off streets, and turning main roads into rivers. More than 50mm of rain fell in one hour, with 32mm recorded in a single 15-minute window.

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Spain: Torrential Rain and Hailstorm Flood Streets of Jaén 3

A violent hailstorm and torrential rain overwhelmed the city of Jaén in Spain's Andalusia region on Tuesday, June 16, flooding underground car parks, sweeping pedestrians off streets, and turning main roads into rivers. More than 50mm of rain fell in one hour, with 32mm recorded in a single 15-minute window.

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