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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Roki Sasaki of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York on July 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Roki Sasaki of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York on July 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Roki Sasaki of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York on July 24, 2026.

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Hokkaido zoo animals cool off with ice

Hokkaido zoo animals cool off with ice

A polar bear is given ice as a summer gift at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 25, 2026.

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Hokkaido zoo animals cool off with ice

Hokkaido zoo animals cool off with ice

A polar bear is given ice as a summer gift at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 25, 2026.

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Hokkaido zoo animals cool off with ice

Hokkaido zoo animals cool off with ice

A polar bear is given ice as a summer gift at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 25, 2026.

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Hokkaido zoo animals cool off with ice

Hokkaido zoo animals cool off with ice

Penguins are given ice as a summer gift at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 25, 2026.

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Hokkaido zoo animals cool off with ice

Hokkaido zoo animals cool off with ice

A lesser panda is given ice as a summer gift at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 25, 2026.

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Hokkaido zoo animals cool off with ice

Hokkaido zoo animals cool off with ice

A lesser panda is given ice as a summer gift at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 25, 2026.

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UK: Major Incident Declared After Fertiliser Blast Rocks Essex

A massive fire broke out at an industrial site in Rettendon, Essex, on Friday, July 24, causing fertiliser stored there to explode and flames to spread to nearby fields. People living near the site were told to keep their windows and doors closed, and a "major incident" was declared as thick black smoke engulfed the surrounding area. Reports of hearing and feeling the explosion came from across the county, and the fire was later brought under control with no injuries reported.

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Spain: Poor Air Quality Hits Millions as Wildfire Smoke Covers Madrid

Smoke from the wildfires blanketed the capital on Friday, July 24, triggering fire alarms in some office buildings and affecting millions with poor air quality and low visibility. Madrid's Emergency Service urged residents to limit outdoor activity, close windows, and wear masks if going outside.

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US: Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds Hit Bradenton, Florida

A heavy rain with gusty wind hit Bradenton, Florida, on Friday, July 24. The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement for the area.

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Spain: Burgohondo Fire Continues to Rage, Prompting Historic Emergency Declaration

A wildfire that broke out in Burgohondo, in Spain's Ávila province, quickly escalated as it spread and devastated the Valle de Iruelas nature reserve. It was part of a series of blazes in Ávila and the neighboring Madrid region that forced the evacuation of around 60,000 people, prompting Spain to declare its first-ever national state of emergency over wildfires on Friday, July 24.

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US: Tropical Storm Bertha Brings Coastal Flooding to Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Bertha brought coastal flooding of two to three feet along the Gulf Coast from Pensacola, Florida, to southeastern Louisiana on Wednesday, July 22.

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Spain: Thermal Burst Tears Through Torrevieja as Red Heat Alert Issued in Alicante

A "thermal burst," a sudden gust of hot air and dust, tore through Torrevieja, Alicante on Thursday, July 23, as AEMET placed the southern region of the province under a red heat warning. Local authorities across the province closed municipal facilities, beaches, and outdoor spaces and suspended outdoor events as a precaution against the extreme heat.

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France: Tens of Thousands Evacuated From Cap Ferret as Gironde Wildfires Rage

French authorities ordered evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula on Friday, July 24, launching boats to help evacuate tens of thousands of holidaymakers as wildfires tore across the Gironde region in southwestern France. Officials said around 40,000 people were evacuated from the tourist destination west of Bordeaux, with fires having burned roughly 10,000 hectares.

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Japan: Tokyo Storm Causes Water to Surge From Manholes 2

Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit Tokyo on Friday, July 24, amid unstable atmospheric conditions. A Level 4 warning was issued for Itabashi and Kita wards, with Level 3 warnings in several other wards, disrupting commutes and raising flood and river overflow risks. Several incidents were reported in the area of floodwater bursting violently from manholes like geysers.

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Spain: National Emergency Declared Over Madrid Wildfires

Spain declared a national emergency in Madrid on Friday, July 24, after wildfires reached the outskirts of Madrid, evacuating more than 10,000 people. The national emergency was also issued for the neighboring province of Ávila, where fires have similarly threatened nearby communities. This video shows smoke from wildfires blanketing Aldea del Fresno.

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Japan: Severe Thunderstorm Batters Tokyo With Flooding and River Overflow Risk

Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit Tokyo on Friday, July 24, amid unstable atmospheric conditions. A Level 4 warning was issued for Itabashi and Kita wards, with Level 3 warnings in several other wards, disrupting commutes and raising flood and river overflow risks.

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Japan: Tokyo Storm Causes Water to Surge From Manholes

Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit Tokyo on Friday, July 24, amid unstable atmospheric conditions. A Level 4 warning was issued for Itabashi and Kita wards, with Level 3 warnings in several other wards, disrupting commutes and raising flood and river overflow risks. This video shows water gushing out from a manhole in Itabashi ward, Tokyo.

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Spain: Hailstorm Hits Ripoll, Catalonia

A hailstorm hit Ripoll, Spain, on Thursday, July 23.

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Japan Diet passes "2nd capital" bill

Japan Diet passes "2nd capital" bill

Japan's parliament enacts legislation to create a "second capital" as a backup for Tokyo in emergencies such as disasters, as the House of Councillors passes the proposal during a plenary session in Tokyo on July 24, 2026.

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Japan Diet passes "2nd capital" bill

Japan Diet passes "2nd capital" bill

Japan's parliament enacts legislation to create a "second capital" as a backup for Tokyo in emergencies such as disasters, as the House of Councillors passes the proposal during a plenary session in Tokyo on July 24, 2026.

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Japan Diet passes "2nd capital" bill

Japan Diet passes "2nd capital" bill

Japan's parliament enacts legislation to create a "second capital" as a backup for Tokyo in emergencies such as disasters, as the House of Councillors passes the proposal during a plenary session in Tokyo on July 24, 2026.

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Japan Diet passes "2nd capital" bill

Japan Diet passes "2nd capital" bill

Japan's parliament enacts legislation to create a "second capital" as a backup for Tokyo in emergencies such as disasters, as the House of Councillors passes the proposal during a plenary session in Tokyo on July 24, 2026.

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France: Wildfire Breaks Out Near Biscarrosse, Sparking Mass Evacuation

A wildfire broke out near Biscarrosse in southwestern France on Thursday, July 23, after a truck caught fire on the D652 road. It has burned more than 2,500 hectares, prompting the evacuation of more than 25,000 people.

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Keidanren summer forum in resort town Karuizawa

Keidanren summer forum in resort town Karuizawa

Yoshinobu Tsutsui (R), chairman of the Japan Business Federation, also known as Keidanren, holds a press conference following a summer forum it hosted in the resort town of Karuizawa in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on July 24, 2026.

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Hydrogen FCVs used as taxis in Aichi Pref.

Hydrogen FCVs used as taxis in Aichi Pref.

Hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles used as taxis are unveiled during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Aichi Prefecture government headquarters in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 24, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (R) shakes hands with head coach Didier Deschamps following a 6-4 loss to England in the third-place match at the football World Cup at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (2nd from R) passes the ball in the first half of the World Cup third-place football match against England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Lamine Yamal (L) celebrates following a 1-0 victory over Argentina in the football World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Lamine Yamal (L) celebrates with a teammate following a 1-0 victory over Argentina in the football World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (far R) leaves the pitch following a 1-0 loss to Spain in the World Cup football final at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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UK: Wildfire Erupts at Headon Warren on the Isle of Wight

A wildfire broke out at Headon Warren on the Isle of Wight on Thursday, 23 July, spreading across 25 hectares of protected heathland. The cause remains unknown as firefighters continue battling the blaze.

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"Cruelly hot day" in central Japan

"Cruelly hot day" in central Japan

A woman sprinkles water on a street in Mino in Gifu Prefecture on July 24, 2026, as the mercury reaches 40.2 C in the central Japan city, topping 40 C to mark a "cruelly hot day," the term used by the weather agency this year for temperatures of 40 C or higher.

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Japanese Red Army member Kozo Okamoto dies at 78

Japanese Red Army member Kozo Okamoto dies at 78

Japanese Red Army member Kozo Okamoto is pictured in Beirut while living in exile in the Lebanese capital on May 30 2022. His support group the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine said on July 23, 2026, that Okamoto died at 78 near Beirut. Okamoto and two other Red Army members launched the 1972 attack on Tel Aviv's international airport using assault rifles and hand grenades, leaving over 20 people dead.

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Japanese Red Army member Kozo Okamoto dies at 78

Japanese Red Army member Kozo Okamoto dies at 78

Japanese Red Army member Kozo Okamoto speaks during an interview in Beirut while living in exile in the Lebanese capital on May 4, 2016. His support group the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine said on July 23, 2026, that Okamoto died at 78 near Beirut. Okamoto and two other Red Army members launched the 1972 attack on Tel Aviv's international airport using assault rifles and hand grenades, leaving over 20 people dead. ==Kyodo

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Football: Japan head coach Moriyasu

Football: Japan head coach Moriyasu

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu speaks at a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on July 24, 2026.

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Football: Japan head coach Moriyasu

Football: Japan head coach Moriyasu

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu speaks at a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on July 24, 2026.

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Football: Japan head coach Moriyasu

Football: Japan head coach Moriyasu

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu speaks at a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on July 24, 2026.

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China: Kitten’s Boxing “Training” Session Goes Viral in Wuhan

A kitten in Wuhan, Hubei, was filmed repeatedly punching a hanging toy inside a cardboard box, comically resembling a boxer hitting a speed bag. The playful clip humorously frames the behavior as training for a fight.

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Princess Kako at high school equestrian competition

Princess Kako at high school equestrian competition

Japan's Princess Kako addresses the opening ceremony of the national high school equestrian competition at the equestrian sports center in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, on July 24, 2026.

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Princess Kako at high school equestrian competition

Princess Kako at high school equestrian competition

Japan's Princess Kako addresses the opening ceremony of the national high school equestrian competition at the equestrian sports center in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, on July 24, 2026.

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Princess Kako at high school equestrian competition

Princess Kako at high school equestrian competition

Japan's Princess Kako (C, back) attends the opening ceremony of the national high school equestrian competition at the equestrian sports center in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, on July 24, 2026.

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Princess Kako at high school equestrian competition

Princess Kako at high school equestrian competition

Japan's Princess Kako attends the opening ceremony of the national high school equestrian competition at the equestrian sports center in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, on July 24, 2026.

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Princess Kako at high school equestrian competition

Princess Kako at high school equestrian competition

Japan's Princess Kako arrives to attend the opening ceremony of the national high school equestrian competition at the equestrian sports center in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, on July 24, 2026.

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Princess Kako at high school equestrian competition

Princess Kako at high school equestrian competition

Japan's Princess Kako attends the opening ceremony of the national high school equestrian competition at the equestrian sports center in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, on July 24, 2026.

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Princess Kako at high school equestrian competition

Princess Kako at high school equestrian competition

Japan's Princess Kako attends the opening ceremony of the national high school equestrian competition at the equestrian sports center in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, on July 24, 2026.

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Princess Kako at high school equestrian competition

Princess Kako at high school equestrian competition

Japan's Princess Kako arrives to attend the opening ceremony of the national high school equestrian competition at the equestrian sports center in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, on July 24, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses a regular general meeting of the Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants at a hotel in Tokyo on July 22, 2026.

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