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Lake-jumping religious ritual

A Buddhist monk jumps into Lake Biwa from a height of about 7 meters in the Shiga Prefecture city of Omihachiman, western Japan, on Aug. 1, 2026, as he completes 100 days of ascetic mountain training. The traditional ritual at Isaki-ji temple dates back nearly 1,000 years.

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Lake-jumping religious ritual

A Buddhist monk jumps into Lake Biwa from a height of about 7 meters in the Shiga Prefecture city of Omihachiman, western Japan, on Aug. 1, 2026, as he completes 100 days of ascetic mountain training. The traditional ritual at Isaki-ji temple dates back nearly 1,000 years.

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China: Motorcyclist Rides Into Sudden Hailstorm on Highway 219 in Xinjiang

A motorcyclist riding Highway 219 toward Hongliutan in Hotan, Xinjiang, on July 22, 2026, rode into what he mistook for a clear patch of sky, only to find himself in the middle of a sudden, painful hailstorm.

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China: Elderly Man Falls Into Ditch as Cargo Tricycle Rolls Away

In Henan province, an elderly man's three-wheeled cargo vehicle suddenly rolled downhill while he organized items on it, and he fell into a roadside ditch along with the vehicle, injuring his neck.

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China: Man Catches Fly to Feed Rescued Sparrow

On May 20, 2026, in Shandong Province, China, a video captured a man helping a rescued sparrow. The man used a rubber band-like device to catch flies. After quickly catching a fly, he placed it in his hand and fed it to the hungry sparrow.

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CORRECTED: Baseball: Mariners vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates his leadoff home run as he rounds the bases in the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 28, 2026.

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CORRECTED: Baseball: Mariners vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates his leadoff home run as he rounds the bases in the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 28, 2026.

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CORRECTED: Baseball: Mariners vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates his leadoff home run as he rounds the bases in the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 28, 2026.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian speaks during a press conference in Beijing on July 27, 2026. He denied Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi conversed during their visits to Manila for ASEAN-related meetings.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian speaks during a press conference in Beijing on July 27, 2026. He denied Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi conversed during their visits to Manila for ASEAN-related meetings.

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China: Man Grabs Snake With Bare Hands After Roadside Bite in Hunan

A terrifying roadside encounter was caught on a passing vehicle's dashcam, showing a man grabbing a snake with his bare hands after it bit him. The incident occurred on July 15, 2026, in Huaihua, Hunan, when a snake suddenly rushed out and bit the man's foot as he rode along the road. He stopped, seized the snake with his hands, and brought it under control before heading to a hospital. Medical checks later confirmed the snake was mildly venomous and his condition was not serious. The driver who filmed the video said the road ran close to mountainous terrain, where they encountered three large snakes along the route.

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Baseball: Astros vs. White Sox

Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros at Rate Field in Chicago on July 26, 2026.

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