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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Paraguay players are pictured after losing to the United States in a World Cup Group D football match at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 12, 2026.

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China: Lost Owl Hides Under Exercise Equipment in Henan

On April 29, 2026, in Henan, central China, a small owl was filmed hiding under outdoor exercise equipment after apparently losing its way. The owl gazed around with wide eyes, visibly disoriented. Since owls have limited daytime vision, onlookers worried for its safety. Staff later arrived to assist, but found the owl had already flown off on its own — likely after dark.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Yui Kamiji of Japan reacts after losing a point in her women's wheelchair singles semifinal against Diede De Groot of the Netherlands at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 5, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Yui Kamiji of Japan reacts after losing a point in her women's wheelchair singles semifinal against Diede De Groot of the Netherlands at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 5, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Yui Kamiji of Japan reacts after losing to Diede De Groot of the Netherlands in the women's wheelchair singles semifinals at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 5, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka (front) hugs Russian Diana Shnaider after losing in the women's singles quarterfinals of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 3, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka reacts after losing a point to Russian Diana Shnaider in the women's singles quarterfinals of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 3, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts after losing a point to Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts after losing a point to Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan meets the press after losing to Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan waves to the crowd after losing to Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan is pictured after losing to Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan meets the press after losing to Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan is pictured after losing to Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Novak Djokovic of Serbia waves to the crowd as he leaves the court after losing to Joao Fonseca of Brazil in the men's singles third round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 29, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Jannik Sinner of Italy waves to the crowd after losing to Juan Manuel Cerundolo of Argentina in the men's singles second round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 28, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Jannik Sinner (R) of Italy shakes hands with Juan Manuel Cerundolo of Argentina after losing to him in the men's singles second round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 28, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Jannik Sinner of Italy is pictured after losing to Juan Manuel Cerundolo of Argentina in the men's singles second round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 28, 2026.

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China: Tiny Kitten Hops Around Fluffy Chick in Cute Encounter in Shanxi

A video from Shuozhou, Shanxi shows a gray-and-white kitten playfully pawing at a small chick, nudging it aside and hopping around it. The chick eventually fled to a mirror, with the kitten following closely before losing interest and wandering off.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Jannik Sinner of Italy is pictured after losing to Juan Manuel Cerundolo of Argentina in the men's singles second round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 28, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland acknowledges the crowd after losing to Jesper De Jong of the Netherlands in the men's singles first round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 25, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland acknowledges the crowd after losing to Jesper De Jong of the Netherlands in the men's singles first round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 25, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland acknowledges the crowd after losing to Jesper De Jong of the Netherlands in the men's singles first round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 25, 2026.

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Boxing: Inoue vs. Nakatani

Boxing: Inoue vs. Nakatani

Challenger Junto Nakatani of Japan holds a press conference after losing to countryman and undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue in their title match at Tokyo Dome on May 2, 2026.

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Boxing: Inoue vs. Nakatani

Boxing: Inoue vs. Nakatani

Challenger Junto Nakatani of Japan leaves the ring after losing to countryman and undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue in their title match at Tokyo Dome on May 2, 2026.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and U.S.

Football: Friendly between Japan and U.S.

Japan players are pictured after losing to the United States in a women's football international friendly in Commerce City, Colorado, on April 17, 2026.

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Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Japan players acknowledge the crowd after losing to the United States in a women's football international friendly in San Jose, California, on April 11, 2026.

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Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Japan players acknowledge the crowd after losing to the United States in a women's football international friendly in San Jose, California, on April 11, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

United States players are pictured in the dugout after losing to Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

United States players are pictured during the award ceremony after losing to Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

United States players are pictured during the award ceremony after losing to Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

United States players are pictured during the award ceremony after losing to Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

Puerto Rico players acknowledge the crowd after losing to Italy in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

Puerto Rico players are pictured after losing to Italy in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan players (back) are pictured after losing to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan players (R) are pictured after losing to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan players are pictured after losing to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan players acknowledge the crowd after losing to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan players are pictured after losing to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan players acknowledge the crowd after losing to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: South Korea vs. Dominican Republic

World Baseball Classic: South Korea vs. Dominican Republic

South Korean players are pictured after losing to the Dominican Republic in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 13, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: South Korea vs. Dominican Republic

World Baseball Classic: South Korea vs. Dominican Republic

South Korean players are pictured after losing to the Dominican Republic in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 13, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

Australian players are pictured after losing to South Korea in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

Australian players acknowledge the crowd after losing to South Korea in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

Australian players acknowledge the crowd after losing to South Korea in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. S. Korea

World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. S. Korea

South Korea players are pictured after losing a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

South Korea players are pictured after losing to Japan in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

South Korea players are pictured after losing to Japan in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Czech Republic

World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Czech Republic

Czech Republic players are pictured after losing a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Taiwan players are pictured after losing a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Japan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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