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Japan: Volcanic Ash Blankets Kagoshima After Sakurajima Eruption Sends Plume 2,400 Meters High 2

Sakurajima volcano erupted on Tuesday, April 21 at around 10 a.m., sending a plume of smoke 2,400 meters above the crater. The volume of the eruption plume was described as slightly large. The April 21 eruption was the eighth explosion recorded at Sakurajima since the first of the year was observed on April 11. By the morning of April 22, volcanic ash had accumulated on car hoods and road surfaces in Kagoshima City. The city deployed water-spraying trucks to clean the ash from the streets.

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Japan: Volcanic Ash Blankets Kagoshima After Sakurajima Eruption Sends Plume 2,400 Meters High

Sakurajima volcano erupted on Tuesday, April 21 at around 10 a.m., sending a plume of smoke 2,400 meters above the crater. The volume of the eruption plume was described as slightly large. The April 21 eruption was the eighth explosion recorded at Sakurajima since the first of the year was observed on April 11. By the morning of April 22, volcanic ash had accumulated on car hoods and road surfaces in Kagoshima City. The city deployed water-spraying trucks to clean the ash from the streets.

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China: Young Shepherd Boy Carries Lamb Across Stream in Guizhou

On April 6, 2026, in Bijie, Guizhou, a video captured a ten-year-old shepherd boy carefully stepping across a stream using scattered stones while holding a lamb securely in his arms. The boy moved slowly to keep his balance, showing patience and care as he ensured the young animal stayed safe from the flowing water. Behind him, the lamb’s mother trailed closely, appearing attentive and unwilling to leave her offspring, while a small dog accompanied them, adding to the pastoral scene.

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China: Heroic Bystander Leaps Into Water to Save Drowning Boy in Wenshan, Yunnan

On April 4, 2026, in Wenshan, Yunnan, a video captured 61-year-old Chen Shugang leaping into a lake to rescue a young boy who had been swept away by strong currents while playing near the water. He was aided by several residents who extended help from the bank. The video ended with the boy being safely pulled ashore.

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Gymnastics: national championships

Daiki Hashimoto poses after winning the men's individual all-around title for the sixth consecutive year at the Japan national gymnastics championships in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, on April 19, 2026.

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Gymnastics: national championships

Daiki Hashimoto poses after winning the men's individual all-around title for the sixth consecutive year at the Japan national gymnastics championships in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, on April 19, 2026.

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RECAP: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Hammers CNMI and Guam

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth this year, struck the Northern Mariana Islands on Tuesday night, April 14, packing sustained winds of up to 150 mph (240 kph). The storm flipped cars, toppled utility poles, downed power lines, and ripped off roofs across Saipan — a U.S. territory of about 43,000 people. Roads were impassable and widespread power and water outages were reported. Guam was also hit with tropical force winds.

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New Year celebration in Yangon

YANGON, Myanmar, April 15 Kyodo - People splash water during Thingyan traditional New Year celebration in Yangon on April 14, 2026. (Kyodo)

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New Year celebration in Yangon

People splash water during Thingyan traditional New Year celebration in Yangon on April 14, 2026.

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New Year celebration in Yangon

People splash water during Thingyan traditional New Year celebration in Yangon on April 14, 2026.

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New Year celebration in Yangon

People splash water during Thingyan traditional New Year celebration in Yangon on April 14, 2026.

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Thailand: People Celebrate New Year With Songkran Water Festival 2

Thailand's iconic water festival, Songkran, marking the Thai New Year, kicked off on Monday, April 13. The festival, a national holiday in Thailand, features the spraying of water, symbolizing cleansing and good fortune. This video was filmed on Silom Road in Bangkok on Monday.

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Thailand: People Celebrate New Year With Songkran Water Festival 3

Thailand's iconic water festival, Songkran, marking the Thai New Year, kicked off on Monday, April 13. The festival, a national holiday in Thailand, features the spraying of water, symbolizing cleansing and good fortune. This video was filmed on Silom Road in Bangkok on Monday.

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Thailand: People Celebrate New Year With Songkran Water Festival

Thailand's iconic water festival, Songkran, marking the Thai New Year, kicked off on Monday, April 13. The festival, a national holiday in Thailand, features the spraying of water, symbolizing cleansing and good fortune. This video shows scenes from Chiang Rai on Monday.

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Hungary: Thousands Flood Streets After Magyar Ousts Orbán in Historic Election 5

Hungary's parliamentary election was held on Sunday, April 12, with opposition leader Péter Magyar's Tisza party claiming a landslide victory over Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party, ending Orbán's 16-year rule. In Budapest, thousands flooded the streets to celebrate the result that marks a significant shift for Hungary's relationship with the EU and Russia.

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Hungary: Thousands Flood Streets After Magyar Ousts Orbán in Historic Election 6

Hungary's parliamentary election was held on Sunday, April 12, with opposition leader Péter Magyar's Tisza party claiming a landslide victory over Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party, ending Orbán's 16-year rule. In Budapest, thousands flooded the streets to celebrate the result that marks a significant shift for Hungary's relationship with the EU and Russia.

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Hungary: Thousands Flood Streets After Magyar Ousts Orbán in Historic Election 4

Hungary's parliamentary election was held on Sunday, April 12, with opposition leader Péter Magyar's Tisza party claiming a landslide victory over Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party, ending Orbán's 16-year rule. In Budapest, thousands flooded the streets to celebrate the result that marks a significant shift for Hungary's relationship with the EU and Russia.

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Japan: Sakurajima Volcano Erupts Twice in Two Days for First Time This Year 2

Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima, southern Japan, erupted explosively on consecutive days for the first time this year. The blasts from the Minamidake summit crater on April 11 and 12 sent ash plumes up to 3,400 meters high and scattered volcanic rocks up to 1,000 meters from the crater. No pyroclastic flows were observed. The eruptions are the first and second of the year, following the previous event on December 13 last year. Volcanic alert level 3 — prohibiting entry into the mountain — remains in effect, with authorities warning of large projectiles and pyroclastic flows within 2 kilometers of the crater.

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Hungary: Thousands Flood Streets After Magyar Ousts Orbán in Historic Election 3

Hungary's parliamentary election was held on Sunday, April 12, with opposition leader Péter Magyar's Tisza party claiming a landslide victory over Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party, ending Orbán's 16-year rule. In Budapest, thousands flooded the streets to celebrate the result that marks a significant shift for Hungary's relationship with the EU and Russia.

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Japan: Sakurajima Volcano Erupts Twice in Two Days for First Time This Year

Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima, southern Japan, erupted explosively on consecutive days for the first time this year. The blasts from the Minamidake summit crater on April 11 and 12 sent ash plumes up to 3,400 meters high and scattered volcanic rocks up to 1,000 meters from the crater. No pyroclastic flows were observed. The eruptions are the first and second of the year, following the previous event on December 13 last year. Volcanic alert level 3 — prohibiting entry into the mountain — remains in effect, with authorities warning of large projectiles and pyroclastic flows within 2 kilometers of the crater.

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Hungary: Thousands Flood Streets After Magyar Ousts Orbán in Historic Election 2

Hungary's parliamentary election was held on Sunday, April 12, with opposition leader Péter Magyar's Tisza party claiming a landslide victory over Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party, ending Orbán's 16-year rule. In Budapest, thousands flooded the streets to celebrate the result that marks a significant shift for Hungary's relationship with the EU and Russia.

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Hungary: “My Way” Plays as Magyar Supporters Gather to Celebrate Election Win

Hungary's parliamentary election was held on Sunday, April 12, with opposition leader Péter Magyar's Tisza party claiming a landslide victory over Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party, ending Orbán's 16-year rule. Supporters gathered outside Tisza's election headquarters in Budapest to greet Magyar, waving Hungarian flags, holding candles, while loudspeakers blasted Frank Sinatra's "My Way" as Magyar walked towards the stage.

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Hungary: Thousands Flood Streets After Magyar Ousts Orbán in Historic Election

Hungary's parliamentary election was held on Sunday, April 12, with opposition leader Péter Magyar's Tisza party claiming a landslide victory over Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party, ending Orbán's 16-year rule. In Budapest, thousands flooded the streets to celebrate the result that marks a significant shift for Hungary's relationship with the EU and Russia.

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LDP's party convention

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech at a party convention of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on April 12, 2026. The annual event was held after Takaichi, who became prime minister in October last year, achieved a landslide victory for the party in a general election on Feb. 8.

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LDP's party convention

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech at a party convention of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on April 12, 2026. The annual event was held after Takaichi, who became prime minister in October last year, achieved a landslide victory for the party in a general election on Feb. 8.

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LDP's party convention

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech at a party convention of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on April 12, 2026. The annual event was held after Takaichi, who became prime minister in October last year, achieved a landslide victory for the party in a general election on Feb. 8.

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LDP's party convention

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech at a party convention of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on April 12, 2026. The annual event was held after Takaichi, who became prime minister in October last year, achieved a landslide victory for the party in a general election on Feb. 8.

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LDP's party convention

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party holds an annual party convention in Tokyo on April 12, 2026. It was the first annual event for the party since Sanae Takaichi became LDP leader and prime minister in October last year.

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LDP's party convention

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party holds an annual party convention in Tokyo on April 12, 2026. It was the first annual event for the party since Sanae Takaichi became LDP leader and prime minister in October last year.

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LDP's party convention

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party holds an annual party convention in Tokyo on April 12, 2026. It was the first annual event for the party since Sanae Takaichi became LDP leader and prime minister in October last year.

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Yield on key gov't bond spikes

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the yield on the newly issued benchmark 10-year government bond spike on April 13, 2026, after the United States and Iran failed to reach a peace agreement. The yield hit 2.490 percent in the morning, the highest since February 1999.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland raises the victor's trophy after winning the Masters Tournament for the second consecutive year at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 12, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland raises the victor's trophy after winning the Masters Tournament for the second consecutive year at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 12, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland dons the green jacket after winning the Masters Tournament for the second consecutive year at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 12, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland acknowledges the crowd after winning the Masters Tournament for the second consecutive year at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 12, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Rory McIlroy (C) of Northern Ireland poses for a photo with his family after winning the Masters Tournament for the second consecutive year at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 12, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Rory McIlroy (front) of Northern Ireland hugs his caddie Harry Diamond after winning the Masters Tournament for the second consecutive year at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 12, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Masters Tournament for the second consecutive year at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 12, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Masters Tournament for the second consecutive year at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 12, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts after winning the Masters Tournament for the second consecutive year at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 12, 2026.

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Fast Retailing revises up earnings

Tadashi Yanai, chairman of Fast Retailing Co., the operator of the Uniqlo clothing chain, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on April 9, 2026, after the company revised upward its consolidated net profit projection for the year ending in August 2026 from 450 billion yen to 480 billion yen.

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Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

TOKYO, Japan, April 6 Kyodo - Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi poses for a photo with snowboarder Ayumu Hirano as she officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals. (Kyodo)

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Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi poses for a photo as she officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

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Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi poses for a photo as she officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

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Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi (C) poses for a photo with snowboarder Ayumu Hirano (R) as she officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

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Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi speaks as she officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

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Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi speaks as she officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

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Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi receives a bouquet as she officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

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Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

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Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.