Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

Japan men's national football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu takes a selfie with fans at the team's World Cup base camp site in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026.

China-N. Korea summit

China-N. Korea summit

A large screen in Beijing shows Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) attending a welcoming ceremony with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026.

Football: Japan team arrives in Nashville

Football: Japan team arrives in Nashville

Japan men's national football team member Keisuke Goto arrives with teammates in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026, for their pre-World Cup camp. Japan will play against the Netherlands in Dallas, Texas, on June 14.

Football: Japan team arrives in Nashville

Football: Japan team arrives in Nashville

Japan men's national football team member Takefusa Kubo arrives with teammates in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026, for their pre-World Cup camp. Japan will play against the Netherlands in Dallas, Texas, on June 14.

Football: Japan team arrives in Nashville

Football: Japan team arrives in Nashville

Japan men's national football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu (C) arrives with his players in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026, for their pre-World Cup camp. Japan will play against the Netherlands in Dallas, Texas, on June 14.

China: Tame Eel Responds to Owner’s Tank Tap in Guangxi

On May 20, 2026, a video from Guangxi, southern China, showed an owner feeding an orange eel kept in a decorated water tank filled with plants and moss. When he tapped the tank, the eel surfaced, licked his finger, then took the shrimp from his hand before sinking back to the bottom to eat.

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese and North Korean flags hang on the North Korean Foreign Ministry building in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

A Chinese flag is hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

A Chinese flag is hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese and North Korean flags are hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese and North Korean flags are hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Flags of China and North Korea are hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Flags of China and North Korea are hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Flags of China are hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is congratulated with a sunflower seed shower in front of the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in his second at-bat in the first inning during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 6, 2026.

Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates his two-run home run in his second at-bat in the first inning with Alex Freeland (76) during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 6, 2026.

Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates his two-run home run in his second at-bat in the first inning with Andy Pages (44) during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 6, 2026.

Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates with third base coach Dino Ebel as he rounds the bases on his two-run homer in his second at-bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 6, 2026.

Golf: Memorial Tournament

Golf: Memorial Tournament

J.T. Poston of the United States poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, on June 7, 2026.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Nelly Korda of the United States poses with the victor's trophy after winning the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 7, 2026.

Golf: Yonex Ladies

Golf: Yonex Ladies

Rin Yoshida poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Yonex Ladies golf tournament at the Yonex Country Club in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, on June 7, 2026.

Golf: Yonex Ladies

Golf: Yonex Ladies

Rin Yoshida poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Yonex Ladies golf tournament at the Yonex Country Club in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, on June 7, 2026.

Golf: Yonex Ladies

Golf: Yonex Ladies

Rin Yoshida poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Yonex Ladies golf tournament at the Yonex Country Club in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, on June 7, 2026.

US: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Hit North Little Rock, Arkansas

Heavy rain and strong winds swept through North Little Rock on Sunday, June 7, with reports of reduced visibility in the Rockwater Village neighborhood.

Spain: Pope Leo XIV Reveals Real Madrid Allegiance on Flight to Madrid

Pope Leo the Fourteenth declared himself a Real Madrid fan during his flight from Rome's Fiumicino Airport to Madrid on Saturday, June 6. Shortly before landing, he joked to journalists that while the Pope belongs to all teams, his personal allegiance as Robert Prevost lies with Real Madrid.

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Kobe Steelers players celebrate after clinching the Japan Rugby League One championship with a 22-13 win against the Spears Tokyo Bay in the final at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on June 7, 2026.

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Kobe Steelers players celebrate after clinching the Japan Rugby League One championship with a 22-13 win against the Spears Tokyo Bay in the final at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on June 7, 2026.

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Kobe Steelers players celebrate after clinching the Japan Rugby League One championship with a 22-13 win against the Spears Tokyo Bay in the final at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on June 7, 2026.

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Kobe Steelers players celebrate after clinching the Japan Rugby League One championship with a 22-13 win against the Spears Tokyo Bay in the final at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on June 7, 2026.

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Kobe Steelers players celebrate after clinching the Japan Rugby League One championship with a 22-13 win against the Spears Tokyo Bay in the final at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on June 7, 2026.

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Kobe Steelers players celebrate after clinching the Japan Rugby League One championship with a 22-13 win against the Spears Tokyo Bay in the final at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on June 7, 2026.

Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates with Max Muncy (13) after scoring on a ground out by Kyle Tucker in the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 7, 2026.

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after clinching the J-League first-division's one-off "100 Year Vision League" title with a 5-2 aggregate playoff win over Kashima Antlers in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on June 6, 2026.

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after clinching the J-League first-division's one-off "100 Year Vision League" title with a 5-2 aggregate playoff win over Kashima Antlers in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on June 6, 2026.

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after clinching the J-League first-division's one-off "100 Year Vision League" title with a 5-2 aggregate playoff win over Kashima Antlers in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on June 6, 2026.

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after clinching the J-League first-division's one-off "100 Year Vision League" title with a 5-2 aggregate playoff win over Kashima Antlers in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on June 6, 2026.

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after clinching the J-League first-division's one-off "100 Year Vision League" title with a 5-2 aggregate playoff win over Kashima Antlers in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on June 6, 2026.

Football: Japan beat S. Africa in friendly

Football: Japan beat S. Africa in friendly

Japan players celebrate after beating South Africa 5-0 in a women's international football friendly at Yanmar Hanasaka Stadium in Osaka on June 6, 2026, with Nadeshiko's Kiko Seike and Aoba Fujino each scoring twice.

Football: Japan beat S. Africa in friendly

Football: Japan beat S. Africa in friendly

Japan players celebrate after beating South Africa 5-0 in a women's international football friendly at Yanmar Hanasaka Stadium in Osaka on June 6, 2026, with Nadeshiko's Kiko Seike and Aoba Fujino each scoring twice.

Football: Japan beat S. Africa in friendly

Football: Japan beat S. Africa in friendly

Japan players celebrate after beating South Africa 5-0 in a women's international football friendly at Yanmar Hanasaka Stadium in Osaka on June 6, 2026, with Nadeshiko's Kiko Seike and Aoba Fujino each scoring twice.

Football: Japan beat S. Africa in friendly

Football: Japan beat S. Africa in friendly

Japan players celebrate after beating South Africa 5-0 in a women's international football friendly at Yanmar Hanasaka Stadium in Osaka on June 6, 2026, with Nadeshiko's Kiko Seike and Aoba Fujino each scoring twice.

Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Marcel Granollers (L) of Spain and Horacio Zeballos of Argentina pose with the victor's trophy after winning the men's doubles title at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 6, 2026.

Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Katerina Siniakova (R) of the Czech Republic and Taylor Townsend of the United States pose with the victor's trophy after winning the women's doubles title at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 7, 2026.

Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

French Open tennis women's singles winner, Russian Mirra Andreeva, (L) poses with runner-up Maja Chwalinska of Poland in Paris on June 6, 2026.

Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Russian Mirra Andreeva poses with the victor's trophy after beating Maja Chwalinska of Poland in the women's singles final of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 6, 2026.

Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Russian Mirra Andreeva poses with the victor's trophy after beating Maja Chwalinska of Poland in the women's singles final of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 6, 2026.

China: Ride-Hailing Driver Creates Miniature Landscape With Live Fish Tank Inside Car

On May 8, 2026, in Yueyang, Hunan, China, a video showcased the elaborately decorated car of a ride-hailing driver. On the center console sat a miniature landscape featuring a bonsai, green plants, tiny houses, stone furniture, and a small figurine. Concealed among the rocks and plants was a tiny pond with four live fish.

US: Storm Brings Heavy Rain and Hail to Las Cruces, New Mexico

Heavy rain and pea-sized hail pounded Las Cruces, New Mexico on Wednesday night, with rainfall totals exceeding one inch in many areas.

Germany: Employees Injured as Lufthansa Boeing 787 Nose Gear Collapses at Frankfurt Airport

A Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flight LH450 suffered a nose landing gear collapse while parked at a gate at Frankfurt Airport on Thursday, June 4, as the aircraft was being prepared for a scheduled flight to Los Angeles. No passengers were on board at the time, though several employees were injured, and the flight was cancelled with passengers reaccommodated on other flights to their final destinations.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Max Muncy of the Los Angeles Dodgers lies on the ground after colliding with Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Ildemaro Vargas in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 4, 2026. Muncy hit a single.