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Tennis 2026: WTA National Bank Open: Fernandez 6:1 6:4 Andreeva
August 7, 2026, Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Canada's LEYLAH FERNANDEZ hits a return to Mirra Andreeva during National Bank Open tennis action in Toronto. The 33rd seeded Fernandez rolled to a 6-1, 6-4 victory over fifth-seeded Russian Andreeva at the National Bank Open for her first win over a top-10 opponent this season. (Credit Image: ? Chris Young/The Canadian Press via ZUMA Press)
WNBA 2026: Indian Fever 90:86 Chicago Sky
August 8, 2026, Chicago, Illinois, USA: The Indiana Fever's SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM (8) is fouled by the Chicago Sky's DIJONAI CARRINGTON in the first quarter at the United Center in Chicago. Carrington was ejected from the game for a flagrant foul. (Credit Image: ? John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune via ZUMA Press Wire)
Squirrel In Canakkale, Turkey
August 9, 2026, Canakkale, Turkey: A squirrel rests on a tree branch in a park in western Turkey. Squirrels may stretch out their bodies to cool down during hot weather. (Credit Image: ? Dogan Evsan/ZUMA Press Wire)
China: Tourists Riding Camels at Mingsha Mountain
August 09, 2026, Dunhuang, China: Tourists riding camels visit the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake scenic area in Dunhuang, Gansu Province, China. The site is a popular desert destination known for its sand dunes and crescent-shaped lake. (Credit Image: ? Imago via ZUMA Press)
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026
August 10, 2026, Edinburgh, UK: Acrobatics from Revel Puck Circus: Wing Scuffle Spectacular, perform at Underbelly Circus Hub on the Meadows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. (Credit Image: ? Jane Barlow/PA Wire via ZUMA Press)
Deadly 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Colombia
August 10, 2026, Cali, Valle Del Cauca, Colombia: People gather outside rubble of a collapsed building to search for survivors in Cali after a 7.4 Earthquake that struck Colombia. Over 100 people have been killed after the earthquake struck western Colombia at 7:34 a.m. local time Monday, collapsing buildings and causing widespread destruction across the region. (Credit Image: ? Sebastian Marmolejo/LongVisual via ZUMA Press Wire)
Israeli Army Demolishes A Palestinian Home In Nablus
August 11, 2026, Nablus, West Bank, Palestine: Israeli soldiers aim their weapons and take up positions towards Palestinians during the demolition of a home. Israeli army demolished the home of a Palestinian accused of carrying out an armed attack that killed an Israeli soldier and a Jewish settler in the village of Tell. (Credit Image: ? Nasser Ishatyeh/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire)
A Bumblebee In Search Of Nectar
August 11, 2026, Brandenburg, Potsdam, Germany: A bumblebee is searching for nectar in a cockade flower. (Credit Image: ? Georg-Friedrich Moritz/dpa via ZUMA Press)
Indonesia: Free Medical Check-Ups For Toddlers In Aceh
August 11, 2026, Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia: Health workers give oral vaccines to infants during free medical check-ups in Gampong Mulia, Banda Aceh, Aceh Province, Indonesia. The Indonesian Ministry of Health aims to reduce the prevalence of stunting to 17.5 percent in 2026 through its Free Medical Examination Program for toddlers. (Credit Image: ? Khairu Syukrillah/ZUMA Press Wire)
Netherlands: Low Water Level on the Rhine
August 12, 2026, Tolkamer and Spijk, The Netherlands: The wreck of the sunken ship De Hoop from 1895 has become visible due to the low water level in the Rhine between Tolkamer and Spijk. The discharge of the Rhine is lower than ever recorded. (Credit Image: ? ANP via ZUMA Press)
Solar Eclipse 2026: Spain
August 12, 2026, Llardecans, Lleida, Spain: A total solar eclipse is seen next to the village church bell tower in Catalonia, Spain. The rare celestial event is visible across parts of the world as the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, completely obscuring the Sun's disk during totality. (Credit Image: ? Jordi Boixareu/ZUMA Press Wire)
Solar Eclipse 2026: Spain
August 12, 2026: Molinos de Duero, Spain: At the lake near Molinos de Duero, onlookers are well prepared, wearing eclipse glasses. (Credit Image: ? Imago via ZUMA Press)
Solar Eclipse 2026: UK
August 12, 2026, Edinburgh, UK: People gathering to watch the solar eclipse on Calton Hill, Edinburgh, the first total solar eclipse visible over mainland Europe since 1999. (Credit Image: ? Jane Barlow/PA Wire via ZUMA Press)
Athletics 2026: European Championships Birmingham
August 12, 2026, Birmingham, UK: DAISY OSAKUE of Italy competes in the Women's Discus Throw Qualification on day three of the 2026 European Athletics Championship at Perry Barr's Alexander Stadium, Birmingham. Osakue did not qualify for the next round. (Credit Image: ? Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA Wire via ZUMA Press)
Nina Pastori Performs in Cadiz
August 11, 2026, Cadiz, Spain: NINA PASTORI performs at the Concert Music Festival in C?diz, Andalusia, Spain. (Credit Image: ? Concert Music Festival/Contacto via ZUMA Press)
Solar Eclipse 2026: Spain
August 12, 2026, Becerril de Campos, Palencia, Spain: Total solar eclipse in Spain's Palencia Province, the sun covered by the moon during totality. (Credit Image: ? Andreas Stroh/ZUMA Press Wire)
Solar Eclipse 2026: Croatia
ZADAR, Aug. 12, 202, Zadar, Croatia: People queue to dive at Kolovare Beach as the moon partially covers the sun during a solar eclipse in Zadar, Croatia. (Credit Image: ? Zvonimir Barisin/PIXSELL/Xinhua via ZUMA Press)
Horse Racing 2026: Palio Di Siena
August 13, 2026, Siena, Toscana, Italy: The *Tratta* took place this morning; it is one of the key moments of the Palio, during which the selected horses are assigned by lot to the ten *Contrade* participating in the race on August 16. (Credit Image: ? Fabio Sasso/ZUMA Press Wire)
Swimming 2026: European Aquatics Championships
August 13, 2026, Saint-Denis, France: FELICIA KLINTEMAR of Sweden competes in women's 100 meters butterfly swimming heats during day 14 of the 2026 European Aquatics Championships in Saint-Denis. (Credit Image: ? Joel Marklund/Bildbyran via ZUMA Press)
Athletics 2026: European Championships Birmingham
August 13, 2026, Birmingham, UK: SANDER AAE SKOTHEIM of Norway competes in the men's decathlon pole vault during day 4 of the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. (Credit Image: ? Mathias Bergeld/Bildbyran via ZUMA Press)
Russia's President Putin Visits Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
August 13, 2026, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia: Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting on ensuring the security of Russia's eastern borders in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. (Credit Image: ? Gavriil Grigorov/TASS via ZUMA Press)
Israel-Hamas War: Post Ceasefire: Gaza Under Siege
August 13, 2026, Deir Al-Balah, Gaza, Palestinian Territory: Palestinian Civil Defense members and displaced Palestinians work to extinguish a fire in a car following an Israeli strike on Al-Rashid Street, southwest of Gaza City, Gaza Strip. Local sources said Jamal Abu Kamil, director of the Gaza Governorate police, was killed when his car was targeted in the Sheikh Ajleen neighborhood of southwest Gaza City. (Credit Image: ? Ahmed Ibrahim/APA Images via ZUMA Press Wire)
China: Wood Processing Factory In Taihe
August 12, 2026, Taihe, China: Technicians inspect the moisture content of drying wood panels at a wood processing factory in Donghu Village, Tangzhou Town, in Taihe, Jiangxi Province, China. The local wood processing industry aims to support rural development efforts. (Credit Image: ? VCG/Imago via ZUMA Press)
China: Two Egrets Hunt For Fish In Xiamen
August 11, 2026, Xiamen, China: Two egrets hunt for fish as a tide flows into Yundang Lake carrying small fish from the sea in Xiamen, Fujian Province, China. The morning tide brings groups of small fish into the lake, attracting predators in a display of local ecological activity. (Credit Image: ? Imago via ZUMA Press)
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026
August 13, 2026, Edinburgh, UK: PETER MILL, a student from LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art), who plays the part of Joanne in Company in Miscast Sondheim, a cabaret-style musical theatre production at the Forest Theatre at Greenside during the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. (Credit Image: ? Jane Barlow/PA Wire via ZUMA Press)
Swimming 2026: European Aquatics Championships
August 13, 2026, Paris, France: TDivers enter the water at the start of the women's 1500 m freestyle during the day 14 for the European Aquatics Championships Paris 2026 in Paris, France. (Credit Image: ? Ewen Gavet/IconSport-FR via ZUMA Press)
Athletics 2026: European Championships Birmingham
August 13, 2026, Birmingham, UK: TIM VAN DE VELDE (BEL) falls during the 3000M Steeplechase Men Round 1 Heat 1 on day 4 of the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, England. Van De Velde did not qualify for the next round. (Credit Image: ? Tomas Sisk/PsnewZ via ZUMA Press)
Wildfires in Croatia 2026
August 14, 2026, Omis, Croatia: A large fire broke out last night in Lokva Rogoznica and spread to the area above Omis. Houses and cars were burned. Traffic on the Adriatic Highway was disrupted, residents and tourists from the affected area were evacuated, and firefighters are on the ground extinguishing the fire, which is being made more difficult by strong winds. (Credit Image: ? Tom Dubravec/CROPIX/Imago via ZUMA Press)
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