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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

The World Aquatics Championships, held in Singapore from July 11 to August 3, produced three world records and 15 championship records in swimming events. Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh shone with four gold medals and one bronze. China's breaststroke specialist Qin Haiyang claimed two golds, one silver and one bronze, finishing as the only Asian swimmer in the gold medal standings. Then-12-year-old Yu Zidi earned bronze with China's women's 4x200m freestyle relay team, becoming the youngest swimming medalist at the worlds. This file photo taken on Aug. 1, 2025 shows Qin Haiyang of China competing during the men's 200m breaststroke final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

The World Aquatics Championships, held in Singapore from July 11 to August 3, produced three world records and 15 championship records in swimming events. Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh shone with four gold medals and one bronze. China's breaststroke specialist Qin Haiyang claimed two golds, one silver and one bronze, finishing as the only Asian swimmer in the gold medal standings. Then-12-year-old Yu Zidi earned bronze with China's women's 4x200m freestyle relay team, becoming the youngest swimming medalist at the worlds. This file photo taken on Aug. 3, 2025 shows Yu Zidi of China competing during the women's 400m individual medley final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Xue Yuge/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

The World Aquatics Championships, held in Singapore from July 11 to August 3, produced three world records and 15 championship records in swimming events. Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh shone with four gold medals and one bronze. China's breaststroke specialist Qin Haiyang claimed two golds, one silver and one bronze, finishing as the only Asian swimmer in the gold medal standings. Then-12-year-old Yu Zidi earned bronze with China's women's 4x200m freestyle relay team, becoming the youngest swimming medalist at the worlds. This file photo taken on July 31, 2025 shows Summer McIntosh (top) of Canada competing during the women's 200m butterfly final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Xia Yifang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 4

At least 140 people have died and 127 remain missing after Typhoon Kalmaegi struck the Philippines, with the central province of Cebu suffering the worst damage from floods and mudslides. Homes were destroyed and streets were left buried in debris, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. In Cebu, floodwaters rose to roof level in some areas. A state of calamity has been declared in Cebu to speed up emergency response as rescue operations continue.

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CHINA-UNESCO-DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE-THREE ITEMS-INSCRIBED (CN)

(240509) -- BEIJING, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 3, 2021 shows woodcut printing plates at the Dege Sutra Printing House in Dege County of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Three items from China have been listed as documentary heritage on the Asia Pacific regional register of UNESCO's Memory of the World (MOW) Programme, the National Archives Administration of China said Thursday. The listed items include archives relating to traditional teahouses in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, genealogical records of the communities of Huizhou in east China's Anhui Province, and printing blocks housed at the Dege Sutra Printing House in Sichuan. The decision was approved at the 10th General Meeting of the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific, convened from Tuesday to Wednesday in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-UNESCO-DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE-THREE ITEMS-INSCRIBED (CN)

(240509) -- BEIJING, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 3, 2021 shows woodcut printing plates at the Dege Sutra Printing House in Dege County of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Three items from China have been listed as documentary heritage on the Asia Pacific regional register of UNESCO's Memory of the World (MOW) Programme, the National Archives Administration of China said Thursday. The listed items include archives relating to traditional teahouses in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, genealogical records of the communities of Huizhou in east China's Anhui Province, and printing blocks housed at the Dege Sutra Printing House in Sichuan. The decision was approved at the 10th General Meeting of the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific, convened from Tuesday to Wednesday in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-UNESCO-DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE-THREE ITEMS-INSCRIBED (CN)

(240509) -- BEIJING, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 3, 2021 shows workers cleaning woodcut printing plates at the Dege Sutra Printing House in Dege County of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Three items from China have been listed as documentary heritage on the Asia Pacific regional register of UNESCO's Memory of the World (MOW) Programme, the National Archives Administration of China said Thursday. The listed items include archives relating to traditional teahouses in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, genealogical records of the communities of Huizhou in east China's Anhui Province, and printing blocks housed at the Dege Sutra Printing House in Sichuan. The decision was approved at the 10th General Meeting of the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific, convened from Tuesday to Wednesday in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-UNESCO-DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE-THREE ITEMS-INSCRIBED (CN)

(240509) -- BEIJING, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 7, 2023 shows people drinking tea at a teahouse in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Three items from China have been listed as documentary heritage on the Asia Pacific regional register of UNESCO's Memory of the World (MOW) Programme, the National Archives Administration of China said Thursday. The listed items include archives relating to traditional teahouses in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, genealogical records of the communities of Huizhou in east China's Anhui Province, and printing blocks housed at the Dege Sutra Printing House in Sichuan. The decision was approved at the 10th General Meeting of the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific, convened from Tuesday to Wednesday in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-UNESCO-DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE-THREE ITEMS-INSCRIBED (CN)

(240509) -- BEIJING, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 30, 2021 shows people drinking tea at Heming teahouse in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Three items from China have been listed as documentary heritage on the Asia Pacific regional register of UNESCO's Memory of the World (MOW) Programme, the National Archives Administration of China said Thursday. The listed items include archives relating to traditional teahouses in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, genealogical records of the communities of Huizhou in east China's Anhui Province, and printing blocks housed at the Dege Sutra Printing House in Sichuan. The decision was approved at the 10th General Meeting of the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific, convened from Tuesday to Wednesday in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-UNESCO-DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE-THREE ITEMS-INSCRIBED (CN)

(240509) -- BEIJING, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 3, 2021 shows woodcut printing plates at the Dege Sutra Printing House in Dege County of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Three items from China have been listed as documentary heritage on the Asia Pacific regional register of UNESCO's Memory of the World (MOW) Programme, the National Archives Administration of China said Thursday. The listed items include archives relating to traditional teahouses in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, genealogical records of the communities of Huizhou in east China's Anhui Province, and printing blocks housed at the Dege Sutra Printing House in Sichuan. The decision was approved at the 10th General Meeting of the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific, convened from Tuesday to Wednesday in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-UNESCO-DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE-THREE ITEMS-INSCRIBED (CN)

(240509) -- BEIJING, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 30, 2021 shows people drinking tea at Heming teahouse in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Three items from China have been listed as documentary heritage on the Asia Pacific regional register of UNESCO's Memory of the World (MOW) Programme, the National Archives Administration of China said Thursday. The listed items include archives relating to traditional teahouses in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, genealogical records of the communities of Huizhou in east China's Anhui Province, and printing blocks housed at the Dege Sutra Printing House in Sichuan. The decision was approved at the 10th General Meeting of the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific, convened from Tuesday to Wednesday in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-UNESCO-DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE-THREE ITEMS-INSCRIBED (CN)

(240509) -- BEIJING, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 23, 2021 shows Li Qiang (2nd R), owner of a teahouse, serving customers in Shuangliu District of Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Three items from China have been listed as documentary heritage on the Asia Pacific regional register of UNESCO's Memory of the World (MOW) Programme, the National Archives Administration of China said Thursday. The listed items include archives relating to traditional teahouses in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, genealogical records of the communities of Huizhou in east China's Anhui Province, and printing blocks housed at the Dege Sutra Printing House in Sichuan. The decision was approved at the 10th General Meeting of the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific, convened from Tuesday to Wednesday in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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US: Multiple Arrested At Pro-Palestine Protest Outside NYU Stern School Of Business

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators, including students and faculty members, rallied outside the New York University Stern School of Business on Monday, April 22. As the protest intensified, multiple protesters were taken into custody.

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Paris hosts large spelling event to promote language arts and culture

STORY: Paris hosts large spelling event to promote language arts, culture DATELINE: June 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:09 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: EDUCATION/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): Participant 3. various of the event 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): Participant 5. various of the event 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): RACHID SANTAKI, Novelist 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): ANOUK DE TIMARY, Staff of Guinness World Records STORYLINE: A large spelling event was held open-air on Paris's most famous street the Champs-Elysees on Sunday to promote language arts and culture. Over 5,000 applicants aged 10-90 were chosen to participate in three sessions led by novelist Rachid Santaki. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): Participant "I think it's a great initiative. It's a fun event that everyone can take part in, and what's more, it reminds us of the good spelling mistakes we used to make when we were kids. So I think it's fun in itself. I was invited, so it's mainly because I was free, I thought, it's nice out in

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2022

(221228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on July 24, 2022 shows Armand Duplantis (R) of Sweden hugs his father and coach Gregory Duplantis during the men's pole vault awarding ceremony at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States. Three new world records were created at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, the United States. On July 22, Sydney McLaughlin of the United States set a new women's 400m hurdles world record with 50.68 seconds. Two other world records were also shattered, with Swedish star pole vaulter Armand Duplantis clearing 6.21m and Nigeria's Tobi Amusan clocking 12.12 seconds in the women's 100m hurdles. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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Largest ensemble of shamisen performers

TOKYO, Japan - More than 1,000 performers of "Tsugaru shamisen," a type of music played with the shamisen three-stringed, Japanese musical instrument, gather at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on Oct. 25, 2014, to set a world record for the largest shamisen ensemble. Under the eye of staff from Guinness World Records Japan, they set a record when 1,124 performers played together. According to Guinness World Records, the previous world record in the category was set in 1999 at Tokyo Dome when 815 shamisen players performed together.

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Largest ensemble of shamisen performers

TOKYO, Japan - More than 1,000 performers of "Tsugaru shamisen," a type of music played with the shamisen three-stringed, Japanese musical instrument, gather at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on Oct. 25, 2014, to set a world record for the largest shamisen ensemble. Under the eye of staff from Guinness World Records Japan, they set a record when 1,124 performers played together. According to Guinness World Records, the previous world record in the category was set in 1999 at Tokyo Dome when 815 shamisen players performed together.

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Largest ensemble of shamisen performers

TOKYO, Japan - More than 1,000 performers of "Tsugaru shamisen," a type of music played with the shamisen three-stringed, Japanese musical instrument, gather at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on Oct. 25, 2014, to set a world record for the largest shamisen ensemble. Under the eye of staff from Guinness World Records Japan, they set a record when 1,124 performers played together. According to Guinness World Records, the previous world record in the category was set in 1999 at Tokyo Dome when 815 shamisen players performed together.

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Asada honored for Guinness World Record achievement

TOKYO, Japan - Newly crowned world champion Mao Asada speaks to spectators at an award ceremony at National Yoyogi Stadium in Tokyo on April 11, 2010, after she received recognition by Guinness World Records for her landing of a total of three triple axels at the Vancouver Olympics. The record by Asada, who won the silver medal in Vancouver, will be among those published in the 2011 edition of the Guinness World Records set to go on sale in September.

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Asada honored for Guinness World Record achievement

TOKYO, Japan - Newly crowned world champion Mao Asada waves to spectators at an award ceremony at National Yoyogi Stadium in Tokyo on April 11, 2010, after she received recognition by Guinness World Records for her landing of a total of three triple axels at the Vancouver Olympics. The record by Asada, who won the silver medal in Vancouver, will be among those published in the 2011 edition of the Guinness World Records set to go on sale in September.

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Asada honored for Guinness World Record achievement

TOKYO, Japan - Newly crowned world champion Mao Asada shows a certificate at an award ceremony at National Yoyogi Stadium in Tokyo on April 11, 2010, after she received recognition by Guinness World Records for her landing of a total of three triple axels at the Vancouver Olympics. The record by Asada, who won the silver medal in Vancouver, will be among those published in the 2011 edition of the Guinness World Records set to go on sale in September.

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China's Yang sets 3 world records in weightlifting

SYDNEY, Australia - China's Yang Xia waves to the crowd at the Sydney Convention Center on Sept. 18 after winning the gold medal in the women's 53-kg weightlifting competition at the Sydney Olympics. She took three world records -- snatch 100 kg, clean and jerk 125 kg and total 225 kg.

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China's Yang sets 3 world records in weightlifting

SYDNEY, Australia - China's Yang Xia waves to the crowd at the Sydney Convention Center on Sept. 18 after winning the gold medal in the women's 53-kg weightlifting competition at the Sydney Olympics. She took three world records -- snatch 100 kg, clean and jerk 125 kg and total 225 kg.

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China's Yang sets 3 world records in weightlifting

SYDNEY, Australia - China's Yang Xia waves to the crowd at the Sydney Convention Center on Sept. 18 after winning the gold medal in the women's 53-kg weightlifting competition at the Sydney Olympics. She took three world records -- snatch 100 kg, clean and jerk 125 kg and total 225 kg.

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China's Yang sets 3 world records in weightlifting SYDNEY, Australia - China's Yang Xia waves to the crowd at the Sydney Convention Center on Sept. 18 after winning the gold medal in the women's 53-kg weightlifting competition at the Sydney Olympics. She took three world records -- snatch 100 kg, clean and jerk 125 kg and total 225 kg.

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Asada honored for Guinness World Record achievement

TOKYO, Japan - Newly crowned world champion Mao Asada shows a certificate at an award ceremony at National Yoyogi Stadium in Tokyo on April 11, 2010, after she received recognition by Guinness World Records for her landing of a total of three triple axels at the Vancouver Olympics. The record by Asada, who won the silver medal in Vancouver, will be among those published in the 2011 edition of the Guinness World Records set to go on sale in September. (Kyodo)

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Asada honored for Guinness World Record achievement

TOKYO, Japan - Newly crowned world champion Mao Asada speaks to spectators at an award ceremony at National Yoyogi Stadium in Tokyo on April 11, 2010, after she received recognition by Guinness World Records for her landing of a total of three triple axels at the Vancouver Olympics. The record by Asada, who won the silver medal in Vancouver, will be among those published in the 2011 edition of the Guinness World Records set to go on sale in September. (Kyodo)

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Asada honored for Guinness World Record achievement

TOKYO, Japan - Newly crowned world champion Mao Asada waves to spectators at an award ceremony at National Yoyogi Stadium in Tokyo on April 11, 2010, after she received recognition by Guinness World Records for her landing of a total of three triple axels at the Vancouver Olympics. The record by Asada, who won the silver medal in Vancouver, will be among those published in the 2011 edition of the Guinness World Records set to go on sale in September. (Kyodo)

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Largest ensemble of shamisen performers

TOKYO, Japan - More than 1,000 performers of "Tsugaru shamisen," a type of music played with the shamisen three-stringed, Japanese musical instrument, gather at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on Oct. 25, 2014, to set a world record for the largest shamisen ensemble. Under the eye of staff from Guinness World Records Japan, they set a record when 1,124 performers played together. According to Guinness World Records, the previous world record in the category was set in 1999 at Tokyo Dome when 815 shamisen players performed together. (Kyodo)

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World's oldest living person

File photo taken in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka shows Kane Tanaka on Jan. 5, 2020, three days after her 117th birthday. Tanaka, who is recognized as the world's oldest living person by Guinness World Records, turned 117 years and 260 days on Sept. 18, tying the record for the most long-lived person in Japan, Nabi Tajima, who died in 2018.

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Celebration of 117th birthday

Kane Tanaka, recognized as the world's oldest living person by Guinness World Records, is pictured in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 5, 2020, as a nursing home celebrates three days after her 117th birthday. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Celebration of 117th birthday

Kane Tanaka, recognized as the world's oldest living person by Guinness World Records, is pictured in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 5, 2020, as a nursing home celebrates three days after her 117th birthday. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Celebration of 117th birthday

Kane Tanaka, recognized as the world's oldest living person by Guinness World Records, smiles in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 5, 2020, as a nursing home celebrates three days after her 117th birthday. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Volleyball: Russia beats Japan at World Grand Champions Cup

Russian players (red) celebrate after defeating Japan three sets to one in a World Grand Champions Cup women's volleyball match at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Sept. 6, 2017. Both teams have 1-1 records. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: 3-time world champ Asada announces retirement

Japanese figure skater Mao Asada poses in Tokyo in April 2010 after her landing a total of three triple axels in the short program and free skate at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics was recognized by Guinness World Records. The three-time world champion announced her retirement on her blog on April 10, 2017, at the age of 26. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hanyu recognized by Guinness for 3 record scores

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu receives Guinness World Records certificates on Aug. 22, 2016, in Tokyo for three-highest points tallies at the Grand Prix Finals in Barcelona last December. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo