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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka meets the press ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 22, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Novak Djokovic of Serbia meets the press ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 22, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka meets the press ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 22, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Novak Djokovic of Serbia meets the press ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 22, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Jannik Sinner of Italy meets the press ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 22, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Jannik Sinner of Italy meets the press ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 22, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka practices ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 21, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka practices ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 21, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka practices ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 21, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka practices ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 21, 2026.

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APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks to reporters ahead of a trade meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China, on May 22, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka is projected on the screen during French Open men's and women's singles draws in Paris on May 21, 2026, ahead of the major tennis tournament starting on May 24.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka is projected on the screen during French Open men's and women's singles draws in Paris on May 21, 2026, ahead of the major tennis tournament starting on May 24.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka is projected on the screen during French Open men's and women's singles draws in Paris on May 21, 2026, ahead of the major tennis tournament starting on May 24.

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Honda new EV

Honda new EV

Photo taken in Tokyo on May 21, 2026, shows a Honda Motor Co. new electric vehicle, Super-ONE, shown to the media ahead of going on sale domestically on May 22.

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Honda new EV

Honda new EV

Photo taken in Tokyo on May 21, 2026, shows a Honda Motor Co. new electric vehicle, Super-ONE, shown to the media ahead of going on sale domestically on May 22.

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Turkey: Aston Villa Fans Revel in Istanbul Streets Ahead of Europa League Final

Aston Villa fans gathered in Istanbul ahead of the UEFA Europa League final. The video was filmed on May 19, the day before the game, showing Aston Villa fans dancing and singing on the street.

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China-Russia summit

China-Russia summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin (front, R) attends a welcoming ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping (front, L) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing ahead of their summit meeting on May 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China-Russia summit

China-Russia summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) attends a welcoming ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing ahead of their summit meeting on May 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China-Russia summit

China-Russia summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin (front, L) attends a welcoming ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping (front, R) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing ahead of their summit meeting on May 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China-Russia summit

China-Russia summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin (front, L) attends a welcoming ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping (front, R) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing ahead of their summit meeting on May 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China-Russia summit

China-Russia summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) attends a welcoming ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing ahead of their summit meeting on May 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa, a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026.

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China-Russia summit

China-Russia summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) attends a welcoming ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing ahead of their summit meeting on May 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China-Russia summit

China-Russia summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) attends a welcoming ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing ahead of their summit meeting on May 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China-Russia summit

China-Russia summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) attends a welcoming ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing ahead of their summit meeting on May 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China-Russia summit

China-Russia summit

People's Liberation Army honor guards hold Chinese and Russian flags ahead of a welcoming ceremony for Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 20, 2026, to be followed by a summit between him and Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Pool photo)

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China-Russia summit

China-Russia summit

A Russian flag is hoisted at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 20, 2026, ahead of a summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Pool photo)

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Airing of Hiroshima A-bomb victims list

Airing of Hiroshima A-bomb victims list

Hiroshima city officials air out books listing the names of victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city after removing them from a stone chamber beneath the cenotaph for the victims at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on May 20, 2026. The officials also turned each page to check the condition of the 130 books, which contain a total of 349,246 names, ahead of the rainy season.

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Airing of Hiroshima A-bomb victims list

Airing of Hiroshima A-bomb victims list

Hiroshima city officials air out books listing the names of victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city after removing them from a stone chamber beneath the cenotaph for the victims at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on May 20, 2026. The officials also turned each page to check the condition of the 130 books, which contain a total of 349,246 names, ahead of the rainy season.

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Airing of Hiroshima A-bomb victims list

Airing of Hiroshima A-bomb victims list

Hiroshima city officials air out books listing the names of victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city after removing them from a stone chamber beneath the cenotaph for the victims at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on May 20, 2026. The officials also turned each page to check the condition of the 130 books, which contain a total of 349,246 names, ahead of the rainy season.

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Airing of Hiroshima A-bomb victims list

Airing of Hiroshima A-bomb victims list

Hiroshima city officials take books listing the names of victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city out of a stone chamber beneath the cenotaph for the victims at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on May 20, 2026. A total of 130 books containing a total of 349,246 names were aired out ahead of the rainy season.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa, a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa, a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa (L), a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026, with Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui acting as catcher.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa, a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-Australia talks

Japan-Australia talks

Japanese trade minister Ryosei Akazawa (R) shakes hands with his Australian counterpart Don Farrell ahead of their talks in Tokyo on May 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is pictured during a warm-up ahead of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (L) chats with San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui ahead of their baseball game at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is pictured during a warm-up ahead of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts speaks to the press ahead of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026.

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UK: Swatch Shuts UK Stores as Royal Pop Launch Triggers Fights and Police Response

Long lines formed outside Swatch stores across the world ahead of launch of the Royal Pop, a collaboration between Swatch and Audemars Piguet on Saturday, May 16. Swatch closed stores across the UK after massive queues formed outside branches over the launch, with fights and disturbances breaking out and police called to the scene, prompting the company to cite safety concerns for customers and staff.

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China: Bystanders Smash Window to Rescue Unconscious Driver in Jiangsu

On May 14, 2026, bystanders in Jingjiang, Jiangsu, China, rescued an unconscious driver after his car lost control when he fainted at the wheel. A woman in a car ahead used her vehicle to block the runaway car, while others smashed the window and pulled the driver to safety.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (L) of the Chicago White Sox chats with Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs ahead of their baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on May 17, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (back) of the Chicago White Sox and Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hug ahead of their baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on May 17, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Mariners

Baseball: White Sox vs. Mariners

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox warms up ahead of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on May 18, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Mariners

Baseball: White Sox vs. Mariners

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox warms up ahead of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on May 18, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Mariners

Baseball: White Sox vs. Mariners

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox warms up ahead of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on May 18, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi ahead of trip to S. Korea

Japan PM Takaichi ahead of trip to S. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 19, 2026, before traveling to South Korea for a summit meeting with President Lee Jae Myung.

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Japan PM Takaichi ahead of trip to S. Korea

Japan PM Takaichi ahead of trip to S. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 19, 2026, before traveling to South Korea for a summit meeting with President Lee Jae Myung.

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