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World Baseball Classic: Tokyo Skytree illumination

Tokyo Skytree is illuminated in rainbow colors on March 5, 2026, marking the opening of the World Baseball Classic in the Japanese capital. A photo panel of team Japan's Shohei Ohtani is erected in front of the tower.

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Cherry blossoms in Tokyo

A man takes a photo of cherry blossoms and the Tokyo SkyTree broadcast tower on Feb. 23, 2026.

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Tokyo SkyTree reopens after elevator halt

Staff members of Tokyo SkyTree tower announce the reopening of its observation deck to visitors on Feb. 26, 2026, after a three-day suspension due to an elevator malfunction. Twenty visitors were trapped for more than five hours starting on the night of Feb. 22 when an elevator stopped about 30 meters above street level while descending from the 350-meter-high observation deck.

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Tokyo SkyTree elevator halt

Photo shows Tokyo Skytree tower in the Japanese capital on the night of Feb. 22, 2026, after 20 visitors were trapped in an elevator that stopped about 30 meters above street level while descending from the 350-meter-high observation deck. The visitors were rescued after more than five hours, and no one was injured.

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Tokyo SkyTree elevator halt

An emergency vehicle is seen in front of Tokyo SkyTree tower in the Japanese capital on the night of Feb. 22, 2026, after 20 visitors were trapped in an elevator that stopped about 30 meters above street level while descending from the 350-meter-high observation deck. The visitors were rescued after more than five hours, and no one was injured.

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Tokyo SkyTree elevator halt

Photo shows Tokyo Skytree tower in the Japanese capital on the night of Feb. 22, 2026, after 20 visitors were trapped in an elevator that stopped about 30 meters above street level while descending from the 350-meter-high observation deck. The visitors were rescued after more than five hours, and no one was injured.

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Tokyo SkyTree elevator halt

Emergency vehicles are seen in front of Tokyo SkyTree tower in the Japanese capital on the night of Feb. 22, 2026, after 20 visitors were trapped in an elevator that stopped about 30 meters above street level while descending from the 350-meter-high observation deck. The visitors were rescued after more than five hours, and no one was injured.

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Japan: 20 Trapped in Elevator at Tokyo Skytree, 1,200 Stranded on Observation Deck

Twenty people, including two children, were trapped in an elevator at Tokyo Skytree on Sunday night, February 22. About 1,200 visitors were also temporarily stranded on the observation deck. Those trapped were safely rescued early Monday after about five hours. The facility closed Monday for inspections. This video shows visitors stranded in the observatory tower following the incident.

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Spain: Final Piece of Central Tower Put in Place on Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia

The final piece of the central tower of Barcelona’s Sagrada Família, known as the Tower of Jesus Christ, was put in place on Friday, February 20. This historic milestone makes the landmark the world’s tallest church at 172.5 meters, marking a significant step toward the completion of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece 144 years after construction began.

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Spain: Final Piece of Central Tower Put in Place on Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia 2

The final piece of the central tower of Barcelona’s Sagrada Família, known as the Tower of Jesus Christ, was put in place on Friday, February 20. This historic milestone makes the landmark the world’s tallest church at 172.5 meters, marking a significant step toward the completion of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece 144 years after construction began.

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Relocation of Osaka expo mascot monuments

Photo shows a statue of Myaku-Myaku (R), the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, and the Tower of the Sun, a symbol of the 1970 Osaka expo, on Feb. 21, 2026, at Expo'70 Commemorative Park in Suita in Osaka Prefecture. A ceremony to celebrate the relocation of the Myaku-Myaku statue from the expo venue was held the same day.

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Relocation of Osaka expo mascot monuments

Photo shows a statue of Myaku-Myaku (L), the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, and the Tower of the Sun, a symbol of the 1970 Osaka expo, on Feb. 21, 2026, at Expo'70 Commemorative Park in Suita in Osaka Prefecture. A ceremony to celebrate the relocation of the Myaku-Myaku stutue from the expo venue was held the same day.

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Fujitec Elevator Research Tower Exterior

Fujitec Elevator Research Tower Exterior=January 23,2026,Shiga

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Heavy snow in Hokkaido

People walk near the Sapporo Clock Tower in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 26, 2026, following heavy snowfall.

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RECAP: Strongest Solar Storm in Over 20 Years Triggers Widespread Auroras

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday, January 19 and Tuesday, January 20. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

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Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

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Shinjuku L Tower Sign

Shinjuku L Tower Sign=January 14,2026,Tokyo

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Nidek Kyoto Tower exterior, logo, and signboard

Nidek Kyoto Tower exterior, logo, and signboard=January 7,2026,Kyoto

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Nidek Kyoto Tower exterior, logo, and signboard

Nidek Kyoto Tower exterior, logo, and signboard=January 7,2026,Kyoto

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A tower crane is built in the White House Ballroom construction zone where the East wing previously stood at the White House

A tower crane is built in the White House ballroom construction zone where the East wing previously stood at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. Democrats are asking the nonprofit group that manages donations to the White House ballroom for details on how much has been raised for the project and if there are any conditions attached to the donations.

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A tower crane is built in the White House Ballroom construction zone where the East wing previously stood at the White House

A tower crane is built in the White House ballroom construction zone where the East wing previously stood at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. Democrats are asking the nonprofit group that manages donations to the White House ballroom for details on how much has been raised for the project and if there are any conditions attached to the donations.

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A tower crane is built in the White House Ballroom construction zone where the East wing previously stood at the White House

A tower crane is built in the White House ballroom construction zone where the East wing previously stood at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. Democrats are asking the nonprofit group that manages donations to the White House ballroom for details on how much has been raised for the project and if there are any conditions attached to the donations.

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Farmers Dump 30 Tonnes of Potatoes on The Concorde Bridge - Paris

Tons of patatoes unloaded by French farmers of French farm unions FNSEA and Jeunes Agriculteurs for the use of parisians are seen in front of the Eiffel Tower as they protest against the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement and the French government's agricultural policy, in Paris, France, January 13, 2026. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Dump 30 Tonnes of Potatoes on The Concorde Bridge - Paris

Tons of patatoes unloaded by French farmers of French farm unions FNSEA and Jeunes Agriculteurs for the use of parisians are seen in front of the Eiffel Tower as they protest against the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement and the French government's agricultural policy, in Paris, France, January 13, 2026. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Dump 30 Tonnes of Potatoes on The Concorde Bridge - Paris

Tons of patatoes unloaded by French farmers of French farm unions FNSEA and Jeunes Agriculteurs for the use of parisians are seen in front of the Eiffel Tower as they protest against the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement and the French government's agricultural policy, in Paris, France, January 13, 2026. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Dump 30 Tonnes of Potatoes on The Concorde Bridge - Paris

Tons of patatoes unloaded by French farmers of French farm unions FNSEA and Jeunes Agriculteurs for the use of parisians are seen in front of the Eiffel Tower as they protest against the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement and the French government's agricultural policy, in Paris, France, January 13, 2026. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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[breaking News]Fire near Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower

OSAKA, Japan, Jan. 9 Kyodo - Firefighters attend to a blaze in a building near Osaka's landmark Tsutenkaku Tower on Jan. 9, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Japan defense chief visits training field in Chiba Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi takes part in parachute jump tower training at a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force exercise field in Funabashi in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 11, 2026.

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Fire near Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower

Firefighting vehicles gather around a building in which a fire broke out on Jan. 9, 2026, near Osaka's landmark Tsutenkaku Tower.

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Fire near Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower

Firefighting vehicles gather around a building in which a fire broke out on Jan. 9, 2026, near Osaka's landmark Tsutenkaku Tower.

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Fire near Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower

Firefighters attend to a blaze in a building near Osaka's landmark Tsutenkaku Tower on Jan. 9, 2026.

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Fire near Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows smoke rising after a fire broke out in a building near Osaka's landmark Tsutenkaku Tower on Jan. 9, 2026.

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Fire near Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows smoke rising after a fire broke out in a building near Osaka's landmark Tsutenkaku Tower on Jan. 9, 2026.

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (7TH DISTRICT) THE EIFFEL TOWER WILL BE CLOSED TO VISITORS FOLLOWING SNOWFALL IN JANUARY 2026. Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (16TH DISTRICT). PARIS, UNDER THE SNOW. THE EIFFEL TOWER FROM THE TROCADERO GARDENS Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (7TH DISTRICT). THE CHAMP DE MARS UNDER THE SNOW Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (16TH DISTRICT). PARIS, UNDER THE SNOW. THE EIFFEL TOWER FROM THE TROCADERO GARDENS Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (7TH DISTRICT). THE CHAMP DE MARS UNDER THE SNOW. THE CHAMP DE MARS UNDER THE SNOW. A SNOWMAN, STANDING ON THE LAWN OF THE CHAMP DE MARS, WITH THE EIFFEL TOWER IN THE BACKGROUND. Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (7TH DISTRICT). THE CHAMP DE MARS UNDER THE SNOW. THE CHAMP DE MARS UNDER THE SNOW. A SNOWMAN, STANDING ON THE LAWN OF THE CHAMP DE MARS, WITH THE EIFFEL TOWER IN THE BACKGROUND. Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (7TH DISTRICT). THE CHAMP DE MARS UNDER THE SNOW. THE CHAMP DE MARS UNDER THE SNOW. A SNOWMAN, STANDING ON THE LAWN OF THE CHAMP DE MARS, WITH THE EIFFEL TOWER IN THE BACKGROUND. Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (7TH DISTRICT). THE CHAMP DE MARS UNDER THE SNOW Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (7TH DISTRICT). THE CHAMP DE MARS UNDER THE SNOW. THE CHAMP DE MARS UNDER THE SNOW. A SNOWMAN, STANDING ON THE LAWN OF THE CHAMP DE MARS, WITH THE EIFFEL TOWER IN THE BACKGROUND. Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (7TH DISTRICT). THE CHAMP DE MARS UNDER THE SNOW. THE CHAMP DE MARS UNDER THE SNOW. A SNOWMAN, STANDING ON THE LAWN OF THE CHAMP DE MARS, WITH THE EIFFEL TOWER IN THE BACKGROUND. Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (7TH DISTRICT). THE CHAMP DE MARS UNDER THE SNOW. THE CHAMP DE MARS UNDER THE SNOW. A SNOWMAN, STANDING ON THE LAWN OF THE CHAMP DE MARS, WITH THE EIFFEL TOWER IN THE BACKGROUND. Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (7TH DISTRICT) THE EIFFEL TOWER WILL BE CLOSED TO VISITORS FOLLOWING SNOWFALL IN JANUARY 2026. Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris Under The Snow - Eiffel Tower

Illustration - Tourists in front of the Eiffel Tower under the snow during a cold winter weather episode in Paris, France on January 7, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris Under The Snow - Eiffel Tower

Illustration - Tourists in front of the Eiffel Tower under the snow during a cold winter weather episode in Paris, France on January 7, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris Under The Snow - Eiffel Tower

Illustration - Tourists in front of the Eiffel Tower under the snow during a cold winter weather episode in Paris, France on January 7, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris Under The Snow - Eiffel Tower

Illustration - Tourists in front of the Eiffel Tower under the snow during a cold winter weather episode in Paris, France on January 7, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris Under The Snow - Eiffel Tower

Illustration - Tourists in front of the Eiffel Tower under the snow during a cold winter weather episode in Paris, France on January 7, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM