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Colombia: Strong M7.4 Earthquake Causes Widespread Damage 4

A powerful earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, August 10, at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country, causing widespread damage, and more than 200 people have been reportedly killed.

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Colombia: Strong Earthquake Felt Across Much of Country 8

A powerful earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, August 10, at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country, causing widespread damage, and more than 200 people have been reportedly killed.

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Ex-Japan Business Federation head Hiroshi Okuda dies

Ex-Japan Business Federation head Hiroshi Okuda dies

Hiroshi Okuda (R), a former Japan Business Federation head and president and chairman of Toyota Motor Corp., is pictured with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi in January 2005. Okuda, who played a key role in supporting reforms under Prime Minister Koizumi's administration in the 2000s, died on Aug. 8, 2026, aged 93.

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Ex-Japan Business Federation head Hiroshi Okuda dies

Ex-Japan Business Federation head Hiroshi Okuda dies

Hiroshi Okuda (R), a former Japan Business Federation head and president and chairman of Toyota Motor Corp., is pictured with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi in January 2005. Okuda, who played a key role in supporting reforms under Prime Minister Koizumi's administration in the 2000s, died on Aug. 8, 2026, aged 93.

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U.N. disarmament chief Nakamitsu in Nagasaki

U.N. disarmament chief Nakamitsu in Nagasaki

U.N. high representative for disarmament affairs Izumi Nakamitsu meets the press following a dialogue with young people held at the Nagasaki prefectural government office in Nagasaki on Aug. 10, 2026, a day after the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II.

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Japan-Oman phone talks

Japan-Oman phone talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2026, following phone talks with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said.

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Japan-Oman phone talks

Japan-Oman phone talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2026, following phone talks with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said.

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Japan-Oman phone talks

Japan-Oman phone talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2026, following phone talks with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said.

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Japan-Oman phone talks

Japan-Oman phone talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2026, following phone talks with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said.

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Colombia: Strong M7.4 Earthquake Causes Widespread Damage 3

A powerful earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, August 10, at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country, causing widespread damage, and more than 200 people have been reportedly killed.

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Colombia: Strong Earthquake Felt Across Much of Country 7

A powerful earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, August 10, at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country, causing widespread damage, and more than 200 people have been reportedly killed.

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Japan-Oman phone talks

Japan-Oman phone talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2026, following phone talks with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said.

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Sony unit, TSMC to invest 747 bil. yen in next-gen sensors

Sony unit, TSMC to invest 747 bil. yen in next-gen sensors

Photo taken on Aug. 11, 2026, shows the logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. at a TSMC factory in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Sony Group Corp.'s chip unit, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corp., said the same day it will begin mass production of next-generation image sensors with TSMC in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture in 2029, with the two companies investing a combined 747 billion yen ($4.7 billion).

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Sony unit, TSMC to invest 747 bil. yen in next-gen sensors

Sony unit, TSMC to invest 747 bil. yen in next-gen sensors

Photo taken on Aug. 11, 2026, shows the logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. at a TSMC factory in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Sony Group Corp.'s chip unit, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corp., said the same day it will begin mass production of next-generation image sensors with TSMC in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture in 2029, with the two companies investing a combined 747 billion yen ($4.7 billion).

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Sony unit, TSMC to invest 747 bil. yen in next-gen sensors

Sony unit, TSMC to invest 747 bil. yen in next-gen sensors

Photo taken on Aug. 11, 2026, shows the logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. at a TSMC factory in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Sony Group Corp.'s chip unit, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corp., said the same day it will begin mass production of next-generation image sensors with TSMC in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture in 2029, with the two companies investing a combined 747 billion yen ($4.7 billion).

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Sony unit, TSMC to invest 747 bil. yen in next-gen sensors

Sony unit, TSMC to invest 747 bil. yen in next-gen sensors

Photo taken on Aug. 11, 2026, shows the logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. at a TSMC factory in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Sony Group Corp.'s chip unit, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corp., said the same day it will begin mass production of next-generation image sensors with TSMC in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture in 2029, with the two companies investing a combined 747 billion yen ($4.7 billion).

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Sony unit, TSMC to invest 747 bil. yen in next-gen sensors

Sony unit, TSMC to invest 747 bil. yen in next-gen sensors

Photo taken on Aug. 11, 2026, shows a factory of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Sony Group Corp.'s chip unit, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corp., said the same day it will begin mass production of next-generation image sensors with TSMC in 2029, with the two companies investing a combined 747 billion yen ($4.7 billion).

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Sony unit, TSMC to invest 747 bil. yen in next-gen sensors

Sony unit, TSMC to invest 747 bil. yen in next-gen sensors

Photo taken on Aug. 11, 2026, shows the logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. at a TSMC factory in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Sony Group Corp.'s chip unit, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corp., said the same day it will begin mass production of next-generation image sensors with TSMC in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture in 2029, with the two companies investing a combined 747 billion yen ($4.7 billion).

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Sony unit, TSMC to invest 747 bil. yen in next-gen sensors

Sony unit, TSMC to invest 747 bil. yen in next-gen sensors

Photo taken on Aug. 11, 2026, shows the logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. at a TSMC factory in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Sony Group Corp.'s chip unit, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corp., said the same day it will begin mass production of next-generation image sensors with TSMC in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture in 2029, with the two companies investing a combined 747 billion yen ($4.7 billion).

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Eve of 41st anniversary of 1985 JAL jet crash

Eve of 41st anniversary of 1985 JAL jet crash

Photo shows a paper lantern, with a message reading "Come back," before it is floated on the Kanna River in the village of Ueno in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Aug. 11, 2026, the eve of the 41st anniversary of the 1985 Japan Airlines jumbo jet crash that killed 520 passengers and crew.

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Colombia: Strong Earthquake Felt Across Much of Country 6

The earthquake in Colombia on Monday, August 10, occurred at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country. According to reports, at least 111 people were killed and 87 injured as of this writing.

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China: Crow Confronts Small Dog on Roadside in Sichuan

On August 5, 2026, in Sichuan province, a video shows a large crow repeatedly confronting a small chained dog on a roadside. The dog barked back without retreating, while the fearless crow showed no fear of people nearby, surprising online viewers with its boldness.

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China: Typhoon Winds Rip Metal Roofs off Homes in Sichuan

On August 6, 2026, in Changning County, Yibin, Sichuan, a typhoon's powerful winds tore metal roofing off villagers' homes. The iron sheets, added over original roofs to stop leaks, were ripped away and scattered by the storm, leaving several households with damage and losses.

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China: Two Cats Join Owner for Treadmill Workout

A video from Hubei, central China, dated July 25, 2026, shows two cats joining their owner's home treadmill workout. A tabby cat jumped on first and moved along with the machine, then a black cat followed. The owner and both cats ended up exercising together, amusing online viewers who joked the cats seemed more disciplined than people.

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Colombia: Pereira Shrouded in Haze Following Magnitude 7.4 Quake

The earthquake in Colombia on Monday, August 10, occurred at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country. According to reports, at least 111 people were killed and 87 injured as of this writing. This video shows haze over Pereira following the earthquake.

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Colombia: Strong Earthquake Felt Across Much of Country 5

The earthquake in Colombia on Monday, August 10, occurred at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country. According to reports, at least 111 people were killed and 87 injured as of this writing.

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Colombia: Strong M7.4 Earthquake Causes Widespread Damage 2

The earthquake in Colombia on Monday, August 10, occurred at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country. According to reports, at least 111 people were killed and 87 injured as of this writing. This video shows cracking on the walls of a building in Restrepo, Valle del Cauca.

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Colombia: Shaking Felt in Bogota After Powerful Earthquake Near San Jose Del Palmar 3

A powerful earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, August 10, with its epicenter near San Jose del Palmar, according to the USGS. Shaking was felt in widespread areas, including the capital, Bogota.

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Colombia: Strong Earthquake Felt Across Much of Country 4

The earthquake in Colombia on Monday, August 10, occurred at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country.

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Colombia: Strong M7.4 Earthquake Causes Widespread Damage

The earthquake in Colombia on Monday, August 10, occurred at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country. According to reports, at least 111 people were killed and 87 injured as of this writing. The first two clips show cracks in the walls after the earthquake, and the third clip shows a few objects that fell to the ground.

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Colombia: Shaking Felt in Bogota After Powerful Earthquake Near San Jose Del Palmar 2

A powerful earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, August 10, with its epicenter near San Jose del Palmar, according to the USGS. Shaking was felt in widespread areas, including the capital, Bogota.

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Colombia: Strong Earthquake Felt Across Much of Country 2

The earthquake in Colombia on Monday, August 10, occurred at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country.

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Colombia: Shaking Felt in Bogota After Powerful Earthquake Near San Jose Del Palmar

A powerful earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, August 10, with its epicenter near San Jose del Palmar, according to the USGS. Shaking was felt in widespread areas, including the capital, Bogota.

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Colombia: Strong Earthquake Felt Across Much of Country

The earthquake in Colombia on Monday, August 10, occurred at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country.

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China: Spectacular Sunset Appears Over Nanjing’s Xuanwu Lake

In Nanjing, Jiangsu, a striking sunset appeared over Xuanwu Lake on July 25 as the sky divided into two dramatic tones, with vivid orange on one side and deep evening blue on the other.

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China: Tourists Shelter Under Buddha Statues as Storm Hits Longmen Grottoes

A powerful convective storm brought heavy rain, hail, and strong winds to the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, Henan on August 3. Tourists were seen rushing to shelter beneath the Buddha statues, with some crouching close to the stone carvings as rain poured down around them. A visitor said the storm lasted less than 40 minutes before conditions improved.

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Canada: Thousands Flee as Bald Range Fire Spreads Out of Control in British Columbia 5

The Bald Range wildfire sparked near Summerland, British Columbia, forcing the evacuation of the entire district's more than 12,000 residents along with roughly 8,000 more in and around Peachland.

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Golf: Wyndham Championship

Golf: Wyndham Championship

Michael Brennan of the United States poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Wyndham Championship golf tournament at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Aug. 9, 2026.

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Pokemon-themed airport on Noto Peninsula

Pokemon-themed airport on Noto Peninsula

A bus of the world's first Pokemon-themed airport, nicknamed "Noto Satoyama Pokemon With You Airport," departs in Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 2, 2026. The bus service and airport are part of efforts to revitalize the Noto Peninsula after a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day in 2024 and heavy rain later that year.

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US: Lightning-Sparked Three Queens Fire Grows to 2,000 Acres Near Kachess Lake, WA

The Three Queens Fire, sparked by lightning near Kachess Lake on July 15, has grown to 2,000 acres with 0% containment, and evacuations remain around Kachess and Cle Elum lakes.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grounds into an inning-ending double play with the bases loaded in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 7, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grounds into an inning-ending double play with the bases loaded in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 7, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grounds into an inning-ending double play with the bases loaded in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 7, 2026.

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Summer holiday rush in Japan

Summer holiday rush in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Chuo Expressway's outbound lanes (R) packed with cars heading to holiday destinations on Aug. 8, 2026, in Sagamihara in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan.

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Summer holiday rush in Japan

Summer holiday rush in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Chuo Expressway's outbound lanes (R) packed with cars heading to holiday destinations on Aug. 8, 2026, in Sagamihara in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan.

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Summer holiday exodus in Japan

Summer holiday exodus in Japan

A departure lobby at Kansai airport in Osaka, western Japan, is crowded on Aug. 8, 2026, with passengers heading to their hometowns or resorts for Japan's Bon holiday period.

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Summer holiday rush in Japan

Summer holiday rush in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Tomei Expressway's outbound lanes (R) packed with cars heading to holiday destinations on Aug. 8, 2026, in Yamato in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan.

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Summer holiday exodus in Japan

Summer holiday exodus in Japan

A departure lobby at Kansai airport in Osaka, western Japan, is crowded on Aug. 8, 2026, with passengers heading to their hometowns or resorts for Japan's Bon holiday period.

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Summer holiday exodus in Japan

Summer holiday exodus in Japan

A departure lobby at Kansai airport in Osaka, western Japan, is crowded on Aug. 8, 2026, with passengers heading to their hometowns or resorts for Japan's Bon holiday period.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami (R) exchanges words with third baseman Miguel Vargas following the team's 5-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 9, 2026.

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