Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Basketball

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Basketball

Japan's Ren Kanechika (L) scores a three pointer during the third quarter of a men's basketball semifinal match against China at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 18, 2026.

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Basketball

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Basketball

Japan's Ren Kanechika (L) scores a three pointer during the third quarter of a men's basketball semifinal match against China at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 18, 2026.

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Basketball

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Basketball

Japan's Ren Kanechika scores a three pointer during the first quarter of a men's basketball semifinal match against China at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 18, 2026.

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox gives an interview after his team defeated the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 17, 2026. He hit a three-run home run and a triple.

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox gives an interview after his team defeated the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 17, 2026. He hit a three-run home run and a triple.

China: Massive Boulder Crashes into Pavilion at Tangshan Scenic Spot

A massive boulder tumbled down a mountainside at a scenic area in Yutian County, Tangshan, Hebei, on May 27, 2026, smashing into a pavilion and destroying it in a cloud of dust. Nearby tourists quickly fled and narrowly avoided being hit. A witness estimated the boulder measured two to three meters in diameter. Authorities barred access to the affected area while handling the aftermath.

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 17, 2026.

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 17, 2026.

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 17, 2026.

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 17, 2026.

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 17, 2026.

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox watches the flight of a ball after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 17, 2026.

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox watches the flight of a ball after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 17, 2026.

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 17, 2026.

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 17, 2026.

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 17, 2026.

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 17, 2026.

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 17, 2026.

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 17, 2026.

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 17, 2026.

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 17, 2026.

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 17, 2026.

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 17, 2026.

China: Daring Rescue Frees Horse Stuck in Mud

Filmed on September 12, 2026, at the Yellow River Beach tourist area in Xinxiang, Henan, this video shows a horse stuck in a deep mud pit, unable to move on its own. A group of people gather to help, attaching ropes to the animal and pulling in unison, counting to three with each heave as they sink into the mud themselves. After several attempts, the horse is finally pulled free.

Spain: Wildfire Erupts Near Benahavís, Prompting Evacuations 2

A wildfire broke out near the Ermita del Rosario area in Benahavís, Málaga, on Sunday, September 13, injuring at least three people and prompting evacuations.

Spain: Wildfire Erupts Near Benahavís, Prompting Evacuations

A wildfire broke out near the Ermita del Rosario area in Benahavís, Málaga, on Sunday, September 13, injuring at least three people and prompting evacuations.

US: At Least Five Dead After Amazon Prime Air Plane Crashes at Miami Airport

An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767-300 cargo plane overran the runway while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, September 6, striking several vehicles and catching fire. At least five people were killed and five others were injured, three of them critically. The crash triggered a ground stop and delayed about 250 flights. The FAA and NTSB are investigating, and Amazon confirmed the plane was one of its own, offering condolences to those affected.

Ig Nobel Prize award ceremony

Ig Nobel Prize award ceremony

Leonard Chavas (C) and members of his research team speak during an Ig Nobel Prize award ceremony in Zurich on Sept. 3, 2026. They won the chemistry prize for discovering that milk proteins from a species of cockroach contain three times as much energy as cow's milk.

France: Fireworks Fuel Apartment Fire in Paris’s 20th Arrondissement

A fire fueled by fireworks or mortar explosions completely destroyed an 80-square-meter apartment on the top floor of a social housing building on Rue des Couronnes in Paris's 20th arrondissement late Tuesday, September 1, prompting the evacuation of the building and mobilizing 90 firefighters and around 30 vehicles. Three people suffered minor injuries and smoke inhalation, no one was reported missing.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman (R) is greeted by teammates Tommy Edman (L) and Shohei Ohtani at home base after his three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 2, 2026.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and Tommy Edman greet Freddie Freeman at home base after scoring on Freeman's three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 2, 2026.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (C) high-fives Freddie Freeman (R) after the two and Tommy Edman (L) scored on a three-run double by Mookie Betts in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sept. 1, 2026, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (C) high-fives Freddie Freeman (R) after the two and Tommy Edman (L) scored on a three-run double by Mookie Betts in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sept. 1, 2026, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (C) high-fives Freddie Freeman (R) after the two and Tommy Edman (L) scored on a three-run double by Mookie Betts in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sept. 1, 2026, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Traditional dance festival in Toyama

Traditional dance festival in Toyama

Women wearing straw hats dance to the music of stringed instruments in Toyama, central Japan, on Sept. 1, 2026, the first day of the three-day Owara Kaze-no-Bon festival dating back some 300 years.

Traditional dance festival in Toyama

Traditional dance festival in Toyama

Women wearing straw hats dance to the music of stringed instruments in Toyama, central Japan, on Sept. 1, 2026, the first day of the three-day Owara Kaze-no-Bon festival dating back some 300 years.

Traditional dance festival in Toyama

Traditional dance festival in Toyama

Women wearing straw hats dance to the music of stringed instruments in Toyama, central Japan, on Sept. 1, 2026, the first day of the three-day Owara Kaze-no-Bon festival dating back some 300 years.

Basketball: World Cup Asian qualifying

Basketball: World Cup Asian qualifying

Japan's Rui Hachimura lines up a three-pointer to score against Qatar during the second quarter of the second phase of Asian qualifying for the 2027 Basketball World Cup at Toyota Arena Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2026.

US: Boat Bursts Into Flames off City Island, Bronx, Three Injured

A 30-foot boat burst into flames near a dock on Bridge Street on City Island in the Bronx borough of New York City on Saturday, August 29, sending thick black smoke into the surrounding area. Firefighters brought the blaze under control in about an hour, and three people suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospitals; the cause of the fire remains unknown.

[Breaking News]Asian Games: Torch relay

NAGOYA, Japan, Aug. 23 Kyodo - Three-time Olympic women's wrestling gold medalist Saori Yoshida starts as the first runner of the Asian Games torch relay at Nagoya Castle in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 22, 2026. (Kyodo)

US: Hawk Fire Burns Structures, Forces Mass Evacuations in Reno Area 6

Fueled by strong winds, the Hawk Fire grew to more than 15,000 acres after igniting Saturday in the Sierra Nevada foothills, forcing roughly 42,000 people to evacuate near Reno, Nevada, with another 45,000 told to prepare to leave. Officials said six people, including three first responders and three civilians, were injured, and several structures have burned.

US: Hawk Fire Burns Structures, Forces Mass Evacuations in Reno Area 8

Fueled by strong winds, the Hawk Fire grew to more than 15,000 acres after igniting Saturday in the Sierra Nevada foothills, forcing roughly 42,000 people to evacuate near Reno, Nevada, with another 45,000 told to prepare to leave. Officials said six people, including three first responders and three civilians, were injured, and several structures have burned.

US: Hawk Fire Burns Structures, Forces Mass Evacuations in Reno Area 7

Fueled by strong winds, the Hawk Fire grew to more than 15,000 acres after igniting Saturday in the Sierra Nevada foothills, forcing roughly 42,000 people to evacuate near Reno, Nevada, with another 45,000 told to prepare to leave. Officials said six people, including three first responders and three civilians, were injured, and several structures have burned.

US: Hawk Fire Burns Structures, Forces Mass Evacuations in Reno Area 5

Fueled by strong winds, the Hawk Fire grew to more than 15,000 acres after igniting Saturday in the Sierra Nevada foothills, forcing roughly 42,000 people to evacuate near Reno, Nevada, with another 45,000 told to prepare to leave. Officials said six people, including three first responders and three civilians, were injured, and several structures have burned.

US: Hawk Fire Burns Structures, Forces Mass Evacuations in Reno Area 4

Fueled by strong winds, the Hawk Fire grew to more than 15,000 acres by Sunday evening after igniting Saturday in the Sierra Nevada foothills, forcing roughly 42,000 people to evacuate near Reno, Nevada, with another 45,000 told to prepare to leave. Officials said six people, including three first responders and three civilians, were injured, and several structures have burned, as about 800 firefighters from local, state and federal agencies battle the blaze with zero containment.

US: Hawk Fire Burns Structures, Forces Mass Evacuations in Reno Area 3

Fueled by strong winds, the Hawk Fire grew to more than 15,000 acres by Sunday evening after igniting Saturday in the Sierra Nevada foothills, forcing roughly 42,000 people to evacuate near Reno, Nevada, with another 45,000 told to prepare to leave. Officials said six people, including three first responders and three civilians, were injured, and several structures have burned, as about 800 firefighters from local, state and federal agencies battle the blaze with zero containment.

US: Hawk Fire Burns Structures, Forces Mass Evacuations in Reno Area 2

Fueled by strong winds, the Hawk Fire grew to more than 15,000 acres by Sunday evening after igniting Saturday in the Sierra Nevada foothills, forcing roughly 42,000 people to evacuate near Reno, Nevada, with another 45,000 told to prepare to leave. Officials said six people, including three first responders and three civilians, were injured, and several structures have burned, as about 800 firefighters from local, state and federal agencies battle the blaze with zero containment.

US: Hawk Fire Burns Structures, Forces Mass Evacuations in Reno Area

Fueled by strong winds, the Hawk Fire grew to more than 15,000 acres by Sunday evening after igniting Saturday in the Sierra Nevada foothills, forcing roughly 42,000 people to evacuate near Reno, Nevada, with another 45,000 told to prepare to leave. Officials said six people, including three first responders and three civilians, were injured, and several structures have burned, as about 800 firefighters from local, state and federal agencies battle the blaze with zero containment.

US: Fast-Moving Hawk Fire Threatens Nearly 1,000 Homes Near Reno 3

The Hawk Fire has burned more than 13,000 acres in Washoe County, Nevada, near Reno, prompting evacuation orders and warnings for nearly 90,000 residents as of Sunday, August 23. The fire has pushed toward the center of Reno, with its "GO NOW" evacuation zone reaching the edge of the University of Nevada campus. Authorities confirmed three civilians and three first responders were injured, and Gov. Joe Lombardo has declared a state of emergency for Washoe County as officials investigate the human-caused blaze.

Asian Games: Torch relay

Asian Games: Torch relay

Three-time Olympic women's wrestling gold medalist Saori Yoshida starts as the first runner of the Asian Games torch relay at Nagoya Castle in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 22, 2026.