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[Breaking News]81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan, Aug. 6 Kyodo - A ceremony is held at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city. (Kyodo)

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan, Aug. 6 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech during a ceremony at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city. (Kyodo)

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Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japanese Prince Hisahito, Emperor Naruhito's nephew, accompanied by Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui, lays flowers at the cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 7, 2026, a day after the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japanese Prince Hisahito, Emperor Naruhito's nephew, lays flowers at the cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 7, 2026, a day after the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japanese Prince Hisahito, Emperor Naruhito's nephew, lays flowers at the cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 7, 2026, a day after the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japanese Prince Hisahito, Emperor Naruhito's nephew, lays flowers at the cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 7, 2026, a day after the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japanese Prince Hisahito, Emperor Naruhito's nephew, bows after laying flowers at the cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 7, 2026, a day after the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japanese Prince Hisahito, Emperor Naruhito's nephew, lays flowers at the cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 7, 2026, a day after the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japanese Prince Hisahito (L), Emperor Naruhito's nephew, gets a briefing from Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui after laying flowers at the cenotaph in the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 7, 2026, a day after the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japanese Prince Hisahito (L), Emperor Naruhito's nephew, gets a briefing from Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui after laying flowers at the cenotaph in the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 7, 2026, a day after the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japanese Prince Hisahito lays flowers at the cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 7, 2026, a day after the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japanese Prince Hisahito bows after laying flowers at the cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 7, 2026, a day after the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japanese Prince Hisahito bows after laying flowers at the cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 7, 2026, a day after the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japanese Prince Hisahito bows after laying flowers at the cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 7, 2026, a day after the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

People line up to lay flowers and pray at the cenotaph in the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people lining up to lay flowers and pray at the cenotaph in the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech during a ceremony at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech during a ceremony at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city. (Pool photo)

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Canada: Belcarra Park Wildfire Triggers Evacuation Alerts Near Anmore, British Columbia

A wildfire broke out Wednesday in Metro Vancouver's Belcarra Regional Park, prompting evacuation alerts for 35 properties in the nearby Village of Anmore. The BC Wildfire Service classified the roughly 1.5-hectare blaze as out of control, though crews expressed confidence it would not spread overnight.

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui (R) dedicates a list of names of atomic bomb victims at the cenotaph at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on Aug. 6, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi observes a moment of silence at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima at 8:15 a.m. on Aug. 6, 2026, the exact time of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city 81 years earlier, during a ceremony marking the anniversary.

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui reads out the Peace Declaration during a ceremony at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Hiroshima Gov. Mika Yokota delivers a speech at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, during a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city. (Pool photo)

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, during a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city, with the World Heritage-listed Atomic Bomb Dome seen in the background. (Pool photo)

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech during a ceremony at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

People observe a moment of silence at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima at 8:15 a.m. on Aug. 6, 2026, the exact time of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city 81 years earlier, during a ceremony marking the anniversary.

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

People observe a moment of silence at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima at 8:15 a.m. on Aug. 6, 2026, the exact time of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city 81 years ago, with the World Heritage-listed Atomic Bomb Dome in the background.

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

People pray before the cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city, with the World Heritage-listed Atomic Bomb Dome in the background.

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

People pray before the cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

A ceremony is held at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

A ceremony is held at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

A man prays in front of the cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

People pray before the cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Memorial event for Korean A-bomb victims

Memorial event for Korean A-bomb victims

A memorial service is held for 2,826 Korean victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima in Peace Memorial Park in the western Japan city on the eve of the attack's 81st anniversary on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Memorial event for Korean A-bomb victims

Memorial event for Korean A-bomb victims

A memorial service is held for 2,826 Korean victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima in Peace Memorial Park in the western Japan city on the eve of the attack's 81st anniversary on Aug. 5, 2026.

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US: American Dream Mall Evacuates After Power Failure 3

A power outage struck the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday, August 3, stalling some amusement rides and prompting evacuations. The outage was caused by an issue with equipment internal to American Dream's electrical system. This video shows closed stores and shoppers walking down a stopped escalator during the outage.

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US: American Dream Mall Evacuates After Power Failure

A power outage struck the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday, August 3, stalling some amusement rides and prompting evacuations. The outage was caused by an issue with equipment internal to American Dream's electrical system.

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US: American Dream Mall Evacuates After Power Failure 2

A power outage struck the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday, August 3, stalling some amusement rides and prompting evacuations. The outage was caused by an issue with equipment internal to American Dream's electrical system. The first clip shows the mall during the power outage, while the second clip shows the situation at the water park.

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Former Minamisanriku Disaster Prevention Office Building in Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture

Former Minamisanriku Disaster Prevention Office Building in Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture

The former Minamisanriku Disaster Prevention Office building, located in the Minamisanriku Earthquake Recovery Memorial Park.=July 19,2026,Miyagi

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Former Minamisanriku Disaster Prevention Office Building in Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture

Former Minamisanriku Disaster Prevention Office Building in Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture

The former Minamisanriku Disaster Prevention Office building, located in the Minamisanriku Earthquake Recovery Memorial Park.=July 19,2026,Miyagi

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Former Minamisanriku Disaster Prevention Office Building in Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture

Former Minamisanriku Disaster Prevention Office Building in Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture

The former Minamisanriku Disaster Prevention Office building, located in the Minamisanriku Earthquake Recovery Memorial Park.=July 19,2026,Miyagi

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[Breaking News]Junglia Okinawa theme park opens

NAKIJIN, Japan, July 25 Kyodo - Visitors form a line to enter Junglia Okinawa theme park in Nakijin in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on its opening day on July 25, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Candlelight memorial event in Hiroshima

Candlelight memorial event in Hiroshima

People march with candles at Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on the night of July 31, 2026, to mourn atomic bomb victims ahead of the 81st anniversary on Aug. 6 of the U.S. atomic bombing on the western Japan city during World War II.

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Candlelight memorial event in Hiroshima

Candlelight memorial event in Hiroshima

People march with candles at Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on the night of July 31, 2026, to mourn atomic bomb victims ahead of the 81st anniversary on Aug. 6 of the U.S. atomic bombing on the western Japan city during World War II.

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US: Vehicle Submerged in Floodwater in Spring Valley, New York

A vehicle became submerged in floodwater on Memorial Park Drive in Spring Valley, New York, on Monday, July 27, as heavy rain and flash flooding hit Rockland County. A Flood Watch remained in effect for the region through Wednesday morning as the National Weather Service warned of continued flooding risks across the New York Tri-State area.

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US: Tornado Leaves Trail of Destruction in Wisconsin 2

A tornado tore through Menasha and Appleton, Wisconsin, on Monday afternoon, July 27, destroying homes, uprooting trees and cutting power to thousands.

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Baseball: Marlins' Rintaro Sasaki

Baseball: Marlins' Rintaro Sasaki

The Miami Marlins' Rintaro Sasaki (R) shakes hands with San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui ahead of a baseball game between the two teams at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on July 24, 2026. Sasaki, who joined the Marlins after the National League team's MLB draft selection earlier in the month, watched the game. ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Marlins' Rintaro Sasaki

Baseball: Marlins' Rintaro Sasaki

The Miami Marlins' Rintaro Sasaki (L) poses for a photo with manager Clayton McCullough ahead of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on July 24, 2026. Sasaki, who joined the Marlins after the National League team's MLB draft selection earlier in the month, watched the game.

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Japan: Severe Thunderstorm Batters Tokyo With Flooding and River Overflow Risk

Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit Tokyo on Friday, July 24, amid unstable atmospheric conditions. A Level 4 warning was issued for Itabashi and Kita wards, with Level 3 warnings in several other wards, disrupting commutes and raising flood and river overflow risks.

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US: Tropical Storm Bertha Prompts Closure of Two Florida Panhandle State Parks

Tropical Storm Bertha prompted the closure of St. Andrews State Park and T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park in the Florida Panhandle. Gusty winds, rain, and rough surf also brought double red flags to area beaches and closed two local piers.

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