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Literary award winner in Japan

Novelist Chito Kosagawa (R) poses for a photo at a press conference in Tokyo on July 15, 2026, after winning the Akutagawa Prize, a Japanese literary award for up-and-coming authors, together with Kasumi Asakura, winner of the Naoki Prize for popular fiction.

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Literary award winner in Japan

Novelist Chito Kosagawa (R) poses for a photo at a press conference in Tokyo on July 15, 2026, after winning the Akutagawa Prize, a Japanese literary award for up-and-coming authors, together with Kasumi Asakura, winner of the Naoki Prize for popular fiction.

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Literary award winner in Japan

Novelist Chito Kosagawa (R) poses for a photo at a press conference in Tokyo on July 15, 2026, after winning the Akutagawa Prize, a Japanese literary award for up-and-coming authors, together with Kasumi Asakura, winner of the Naoki Prize for popular fiction.

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Literary award winner in Japan

Novelist Chito Kosagawa speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 15, 2026, after winning the Akutagawa Prize, a Japanese literary award for up-and-coming authors.

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Literary award winner in Japan

Novelist Chito Kosagawa speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 15, 2026, after winning the Akutagawa Prize, a Japanese literary award for up-and-coming authors.

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China: Ants Form Living Floating Bridge Across Water Ditch in Fujian

A video filmed on June 17, 2026, in Fujian province, southeastern China, showed a winding floating bridge across a clear water ditch. On closer inspection, the bridge was made up of ants linking together and moving in unison across the water, forming a dense, continuously shifting path over the mud and grass.

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China: Dog Washes Its Face Like a Cat After Growing Up Together

A video filmed on June 15, 2026, in Jiangsu province, eastern China, showed a pet dog raising both front paws to its face and licking them in a motion resembling how cats wash their faces. The owner said the dog grew up with an older cat and appeared to have picked up the habit from it.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

National League players line up ahead of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game against the American League at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

American League players line up ahead of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game against the National League at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

American League players line up ahead of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game against the National League at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

National League players line up ahead of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game against the American League at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

National League players line up ahead of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game against the American League at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

American League players line up ahead of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game against the National League at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (10) looks up following a 2-0 loss to Spain in a World Cup semifinal football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 14, 2026.

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France: Fireworks and Drone Show Light Up Eiffel Tower for Bastille Day 2

A spectacular fireworks and drone show illuminated the Eiffel Tower to mark Bastille Day on July 13, 2026.

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France: Fireworks and Drone Show Light Up Eiffel Tower for Bastille Day

A spectacular fireworks and drone show illuminated the Eiffel Tower to mark Bastille Day on July 13, 2026.

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Robot wolf to scare away wild animals

Photo taken on July 13, 2026, shows a Monster Wolf robot set up on an automated lawnmower at Kushiro airport in Hokkaido, northern Japan. The device, introduced by the airport in June, is designed to prevent wild animals from entering the runway.

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China: Man Narrowly Escapes Lightning Strike in Shanghai

A man filming farmland under darkening skies in Shanghai on July 9, 2026, captured the moment a bolt of lightning struck the ground directly in front of him. The flash lit up the scene in a startling close call just before an incoming storm.

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Baseball: Athletics vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox warms up ahead of a baseball game against the Athletics at Rate Field in Chicago on July 12, 2026.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Yui Kamiji (L) of Japan poses with the victor's trophy after winning the women's wheelchair singles title at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 11, 2026, alongside runner-up Diede De Groot of the Netherlands. Kamiji completed a career Golden Slam, collecting all four Grand Slam titles as well as a Paralympic gold at the 2024 Paris Games.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tokito Oda (R) of Japan poses with the victor's trophy after winning the men's wheelchair singles title at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 12, 2026, alongside runner-up Alfie Hewett of Britain.

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US: Sandstorm Whips Through Coney Island Beach in Brooklyn

Strong winds whipped up a sandstorm at Coney Island Beach in Brooklyn, New York, on Friday, July 3, sending beachgoers scrambling to pack their belongings as parasols at beachfront cafes were knocked down.

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Japan: Balck-and-White Calbee Chips Spotted in Store Before Color Return

Major snack maker Calbee announced on July 9 that it will gradually restore color packaging for eight products starting in late July, after switching them to black-and-white printing due to naphtha supply concerns. The "black-and-white potato chips" ended up on shelves for about two months since late May, sparking varied reactions on social media. Some said they never saw the black-and-white version in stores at all, since only the full-color packaging was available, while others speculated the black-and-white chips could become a collector's item.

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Japan: Powerful Typhoon Bavi Batters Okinawa Amid Storm Surge Warnings 6

Typhoon Bavi was battering Okinawa's Sakishima Islands on Saturday, July 11, with gusts of up to 42.7 meters per second recorded in Miyakojima. Seven people were injured by strong winds across the prefecture, and more than 22,000 homes lost power. Storm and high wave warnings remained in place across Okinawa, with authorities warning of landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Linda Noskova (L) of the Czech Republic poses with the victor's trophy after winning the women's singles title at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 11, 2026, alongside runner-up compatriot Karolina Muchova.

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Japan: Powerful Typhoon Bavi Batters Okinawa Amid Storm Surge Warnings 5

Typhoon Bavi was battering Okinawa's Sakishima Islands on Saturday, July 11, with gusts of up to 42.7 meters per second recorded in Miyakojima. Seven people were injured by strong winds across the prefecture, and more than 22,000 homes lost power. Storm and high wave warnings remained in place across Okinawa, with authorities warning of landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.

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Japan: Powerful Typhoon Bavi Batters Okinawa Amid Storm Surge Warnings 2

Typhoon Bavi was battering Okinawa's Sakishima Islands early Saturday, July 11, with storm and high wave warnings issued across the prefecture as parts of the region entered the storm's violent wind zone. A Level 4 Urgent Warning for storm surges was in place for parts of the area, with up to 250 millimeters of rain expected as authorities warned of landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.

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Japan: Powerful Typhoon Bavi Batters Okinawa Amid Storm Surge Warnings 4

Typhoon Bavi was battering Okinawa's Sakishima Islands on Saturday, July 11, with gusts of up to 42.7 meters per second recorded in Miyakojima. Seven people were injured by strong winds across the prefecture, and more than 22,000 homes lost power. Storm and high wave warnings remained in place across Okinawa, with authorities warning of landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.

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Japan: Powerful Typhoon Bavi Batters Okinawa Amid Storm Surge Warnings 3

Typhoon Bavi was battering Okinawa's Sakishima Islands on Saturday, July 11, with gusts of up to 42.7 meters per second recorded in Miyakojima. Seven people were injured by strong winds across the prefecture, and more than 22,000 homes lost power. Storm and high wave warnings remained in place across Okinawa, with authorities warning of landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Players of France (L) and Morocco line up ahead of their World Cup quarterfinal football match at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on July 9, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Players of France (L) and Morocco line up ahead of their World Cup quarterfinal football match at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on July 9, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki (11) reacts after giving up a sacrifice fly to Mickey Moniak in the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki (11) is pictured after giving up a home run to Kyle Karros in the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki (11) is pictured after giving up a home run to Kyle Karros in the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki (11) reacts after giving up a home run to Kyle Karros (L) in the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki (11) reacts after giving up a home run to Kyle Karros (bottom) in the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Protest for Tibet independence in front of U.N.

A makeshift altar is set up in front of the U.N. headquarters in New York on July 6, 2026, to mourn a Tibetan activist, who died after setting himself on fire there in an appeal for Tibetan independence on July 2.

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US: Independence Day Storm Brings High Winds to Norman, Oklahoma

Severe thunderstorms brought wind gusts of up to 90 mph to Norman, Oklahoma, on Saturday, July 4. The storm caused widespread damage, downed trees, and knocked-out power lines that left thousands of central Oklahoma residents without electricity. The storm also forced the cancellation of the city's Independence Day fireworks show.

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Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

A mourner holds up images of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other leaders during funeral ceremonies for Khamenei and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2026, following their deaths in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

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Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

A mourner holds up images of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other leaders during funeral ceremonies for Khamenei and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2026, following their deaths in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

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Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

A mourner holds up images of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and two other leaders during funeral ceremonies for Khamenei and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2026, following their deaths in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

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Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

A mourner holds up images of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and two other leaders during funeral ceremonies for Khamenei and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2026, following their deaths in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

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US: Great American State Fair Shuts Down Amid Extreme DC Heat

The Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., part of the Freedom 250 celebrations marking America's 250th anniversary, temporarily closed on Friday, July 3, due to extreme heat. Several people were taken to hospital, and the fair later reopened with free water stations set up on site.

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Japan: America’s 250th Independence Day Celebration Held in Tokyo

The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo hosted a celebration in Odaiba on Thursday, July 3, marking the 250th anniversary of American independence. Tokyo Tower and the Rainbow Bridge were illuminated in red, white, and blue, the colors of the American flag, while fireworks lit up the night sky and a drone show displayed the faces of Prime Minister Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Gasoline shortages in Moscow

Vehicles line up at a gas station in Moscow on July 3, 2026, amid gasoline shortages triggered by a recent spate of Ukrainian attacks on oil factories in the Russian capital.

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China: Man Narrowly Escapes as Freezer Crashes Down in Xi’an

On June 29, 2026, a food stall owner in Xi'an, Shaanxi, narrowly escaped injury after standing up from his seat moments before a large freezer toppled forward, crashing down onto the exact spot where he had been sitting.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki reacts after giving up a three-run home run to Jake Cronenworth of the San Diego Padres in the second inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki reacts after giving up a three-run home run to Jake Cronenworth of the San Diego Padres in the second inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki reacts after giving up a three-run home run to Jake Cronenworth of the San Diego Padres in the second inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki reacts after giving up a three-run home run to Jake Cronenworth of the San Diego Padres in the second inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 2, 2026.