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Baseball: Pirates vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs to third base on a single by first baseman Freddie Freeman in the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Aug. 23, 2026, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (back) runs to first base after hitting a single in the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on Aug. 17, 2026.

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China: Squirrel Runs Through Beijing Subway Train

On July 31, 2026, a small squirrel scurried through a subway train heading to Beijing's Fangshan district, surprising the tired, quiet passengers aboard. Believed to be a wild squirrel living near the station, it darted around briefly before disappearing. Chinese netizens found the unexpected rider amusing, calling it bold for exploring public transport.

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Japan: Performers Balance Towering Lanterns at Akita Kanto Festival

The Akita Kanto Festival, one of the three major festivals in Japan's Tohoku region with roughly 270 years of history, opened Sunday, August 2, in central Akita City and runs through August 6. This year's event features 67 groups—38 neighborhood teams and 29 school and workplace teams—swaying 273 lantern-laden bamboo poles through the night sky in a prayer for a bountiful harvest, the poles representing rice stalks. The largest of the poles measure up to 12 meters long and weigh 50 kilograms, balanced skillfully by performers on their foreheads, palms, and other parts of the body.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida runs after hitting a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida runs to first base after hitting a single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 31, 2026.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

A Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train runs after leaving Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture on July 31, 2026. The reopening of a section of the Kyushu Shinkansen Line earlier in the day restored full rail service between Kumamoto Station and Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture after a powerful earthquake suspended operations three days earlier.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

A Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train runs after leaving Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture on July 31, 2026. The reopening of a section of the Kyushu Shinkansen Line earlier in the day restored full rail service between Kumamoto Station and Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture after a powerful earthquake suspended operations three days earlier.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

A Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train runs after leaving Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture on July 31, 2026. The reopening of a section of the Kyushu Shinkansen Line earlier in the day restored full rail service between Kumamoto Station and Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture after a powerful earthquake suspended operations three days earlier.

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Baseball: Yankees vs. White Sox

Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami runs toward third base on a single by Colson Montgomery in the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Rate Field in Chicago on July 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a line drive to right and runs through second base in a failed attempt to reach third base in the fifth inning of 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. Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs to first base after hitting an infield single in the third inning of the second game of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) runs to second base on an RBI infield single by Andy Pages in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 20, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Lamine Yamal runs for the ball in the second half of the World Cup football final against Argentina at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Ferran Torres (front) runs after scoring the winner in the second half of extra time in the World Cup football final against Argentina at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Ferran Torres (far R) runs after scoring the winner in the second half of extra time in the World Cup football final against Argentina at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Ferran Torres (front) runs after scoring the winner in the second half of extra time in the World Cup football final against Argentina at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Ferran Torres (L) runs after scoring the winner in the second half of extra time in the World Cup football final against Argentina at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Ferran Torres (front, L) runs after scoring the winner in the second half of extra time in the World Cup football final against Argentina at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Ferran Torres runs after scoring the winner in the second half of extra time in the World Cup football final against Argentina at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Ferran Torres (7) runs after scoring the winner in the second half of extra time in the World Cup football final against Argentina at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Ferran Torres runs after scoring the winner in the second half of extra time in the World Cup football final against Argentina at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Ferran Torres runs after scoring the winner in the second half of extra time in the World Cup football final against Argentina at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Ferran Torres runs after scoring the winner in the second half of extra time in the World Cup football final against Argentina at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Ferran Torres (back, L) runs after scoring the winner in the second half of extra time in the World Cup football final against Argentina at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe runs after scoring the team's third goal in the second 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

England's Jude Bellingham runs after scoring the team's sixth goal during second-half injury time in the World Cup third-place football match against France at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham (R) runs after scoring the team's sixth goal during second-half injury time in the World Cup third-place football match against France at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (front) runs after scoring the team's third goal in the second 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

France's Kylian Mbappe (R) runs after scoring the team's third goal in the second half of the World Cup third-place football match against England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026. ==Kyodo

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (R) runs after scoring the team's third goal in the second 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

France's Kylian Mbappe runs after scoring the team's first goal in the second 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

France's Kylian Mbappe (C) runs after scoring the team's third goal in the second 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

France's Kylian Mbappe (L) runs after scoring the team's third goal in the second 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

England's Bukayo Saka runs after scoring the team's fourth goal during first-half injury time in the World Cup third-place football match against France at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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China: Loyal Dog Runs Home to Alert Family After Owner Hit by Vehicle

On July 11, 2026, in Jinan, Shandong province, a six-month-old dog raced home after witnessing its owner struck by a vehicle while riding an electric scooter. The dog found the woman's husband and led him back to the scene, prompting him to discover his wife had been injured in the accident.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lautaro Martinez (2nd from R) runs after scoring the winner with a header during second-half injury time in a World Cup semifinal football match against England at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lautaro Martinez runs after scoring the winner with a header during second-half injury time in a World Cup semifinal football match against England at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lautaro Martinez (22) runs after scoring the winner with a header during second-half injury time in a World Cup semifinal football match against England at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lautaro Martinez (far R) runs after scoring the winner with a header during second-half injury time in a World Cup semifinal football match against England at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lautaro Martinez runs after scoring the team's second goal with a header during second-half injury time in a World Cup semifinal football match against England at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lautaro Martinez (C) runs after scoring the team's second goal with a header during second-half injury time in a World Cup semifinal football match against England at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Anthony Gordon runs after scoring the team's first goal in the second half of a World Cup semifinal football match against Argentina at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Anthony Gordon runs after scoring the team's first goal in the second half of a World Cup semifinal football match against Argentina at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Pedro Porro (C) runs after scoring the team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup semifinal football match against France at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Julian Alvarez runs after scoring the team's second goal in the second half of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Switzerland at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Julian Alvarez (2nd from R) runs after scoring the team's second goal in the second half of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Switzerland at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Julian Alvarez (2nd from R) runs after scoring the team's second goal in the second half of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Switzerland at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Switzerland's Dan Ndoye (L) runs after scoring in the second half of a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Argentina at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 11, 2026.