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US: Evacuations Ordered as Sandy Fire Tears Through Simi Valley, California

The Sandy Fire broke out Monday, May 18, in Simi Valley, roughly 40 miles northwest of Los Angeles, burning over 1,300 acres, destroying at least one home, and putting more than 28,000 people under mandatory evacuation orders.

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US: Hail Batters Northern Indiana as Thunderstorms Move Through

Hail battered Wabash, northern Indiana on Monday, May 18, as severe thunderstorms moved through the region.

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US: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Move Through Iowa

Heavy rain and strong winds moved through Iowa on Monday, May 18.

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Imported Highlander

Toyota Motor Corporation's re-imported Highlander (photo taken during a press event for Toyota's re-imported vehicles).=May 18,2026,Tokyo

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Re-imported Tundra and Highlander

Toyota re-imported vehicles: Tundra and Highlander (photo taken during a press event for Toyota re-imported vehicles).=May 18,2026,Tokyo

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Exterior, logo, and sign of the Kōnosu City Hall

Exterior, logo, and sign of the Kōnosu City Hall=May 17,2026,Saitama

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ARCHION Sign and Logo

ARCHION Sign and Logo=May 15,2026,Tokyo

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Mitsubishi Chemical Group: The Mitsubishi Chemical Group's Sign and Logo

Mitsubishi Chemical Group: The Mitsubishi Chemical Group's Sign and Logo=May 18,2026,Tokyo

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Exterior of the Kōnosu City Hall

Exterior of the Kōnosu City Hall=May 17,2026,Saitama

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Marubun Sign and Logo

Marubun Sign and Logo=May 18,2026,Tokyo

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Marubun Sign and Logo

Marubun Sign and Logo=May 18,2026,Tokyo

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Re-imported Tundra

Toyota Tundra (re-imported model; photo taken during a press event for Toyota re-imported vehicles).=May 18,2026,Tokyo

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Mitsubishi Chemical Group: The Mitsubishi Chemical Group's Sign and Logo

Mitsubishi Chemical Group: The Mitsubishi Chemical Group's Sign and Logo=May 18,2026,Tokyo

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ARCHION Sign and Logo

ARCHION Sign and Logo=May 15,2026,Tokyo

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Mitsubishi Chemical Group: The Mitsubishi Chemical Group's Sign and Logo

Mitsubishi Chemical Group: The Mitsubishi Chemical Group's Sign and Logo=May 18,2026,Tokyo

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Exterior and sign of the Saitama Prefectural Police Driver's License Center

Exterior and sign of the Saitama Prefectural Police Driver's License Center=May 17,2026,Saitama

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Exterior and sign of the Saitama Prefectural Police Driver's License Center

Exterior and sign of the Saitama Prefectural Police Driver's License Center=May 17,2026,Saitama

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ARCHION Sign and Logo

ARCHION Sign and Logo=May 15,2026,Tokyo

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ARCHION Sign and Logo

ARCHION Sign and Logo=May 15,2026,Tokyo

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Marubun Sign and Logo

Marubun Sign and Logo=May 18,2026,Tokyo

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attend a press event after their talks in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung shake hands after a press event following their talks in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a press event with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung following their talks in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attend a press event after their talks in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attend a press event after their talks in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung shake hands after a press event following their talks in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attend a press event after their talks in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attend a press event after their talks in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Priests throw heart-shaped "uchiwa" fans from the balcony of a drum tower during a traditional ceremony at Toshodai-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on May 19, 2026. The ceremony started about 770 years ago to ward off evil spirits and harmful insects.

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Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Priests throw heart-shaped "uchiwa" fans from the balcony of a drum tower during a traditional ceremony at Toshodai-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on May 19, 2026. The ceremony started about 770 years ago to ward off evil spirits and harmful insects.

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Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Priests throw heart-shaped "uchiwa" fans from the balcony of a drum tower during a traditional ceremony at Toshodai-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on May 19, 2026. The ceremony started about 770 years ago to ward off evil spirits and harmful insects.

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Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Priests throw heart-shaped "uchiwa" fans from the balcony of a drum tower during a traditional ceremony at Toshodai-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on May 19, 2026. The ceremony started about 770 years ago to ward off evil spirits and harmful insects.

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China: Cheeky Spider Monkey Meets Its Match During Tourist Encounter at Shanghai Zoo

On May 14, 2026, at Shanghai Wild Animal Zoo, a spider monkey named Doudou repeatedly grabbed a tourist's hair and arm during an encounter. When the visitor gently held the monkey still, it froze with a stunned expression. After being released, the monkey clung to the tourist until a keeper stepped in to calm it down.

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US: Tornado Touches Down Near Blue Rapids, Kansas

A tornado touched down in Blue Rapids, Kansas on Monday, May 18 as violent storms swept through the Midwest.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (27) reaches first base on a throwing error as Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami misses the ball in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on May 17, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (27) reaches first base on a throwing error as Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami misses the ball in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on May 17, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (27) reaches first base on a throwing error as Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami misses the ball in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on May 17, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago on May 17, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung are pictured before their summit meeting in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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China: Bystanders Smash Window to Rescue Unconscious Driver in Jiangsu

On May 14, 2026, bystanders in Jingjiang, Jiangsu, China, rescued an unconscious driver after his car lost control when he fainted at the wheel. A woman in a car ahead used her vehicle to block the runaway car, while others smashed the window and pulled the driver to safety.

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China: Intense Hailstorm Hits Shandong

On May 12, 2026, in Shandong, eastern China, a video captured a courtyard covered with hail as more hail continued falling from the sky. The owner stood outside and sighed about the heavy hailstorm. The ground was already covered in white ice pellets.

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China: Tidier Dog Cleans Up After Messier Companion in Chocolate Bean Challenge

On May 6, 2026, in Guangdong, China, two golden retrievers were filmed competing to eat lines of chocolate beans placed in front of them. The lighter-colored dog rushed through its share, leaving several beans behind, while the brown one ate steadily and finished every bean. The brown dog then walked back and cleaned up its companion's leftovers, leaving the ground spotless.

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China: Tibetan Mastiff Puppy Falls Into Ditch While Attempting to Jump Across in Sichuan

On May 10, 2026, in Sichuan, southwestern China, a video captured a small black Tibetan mastiff trying to cross a ditch. The person filming stood on the other side of the ditch. The puppy wanted to come over, so it walked along the grass for a moment and then jumped hard. Because its body was still too small, the puppy fell into the water instead of reaching the other side. The person filming quickly picked it up from the ditch.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (L) grounds out as Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami (R) catches the ball in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on May 17, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Combined photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holding talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (27) chats with Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami after reaching first base on a single in the first inning of a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on May 17, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a double in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Rate Field in Chicago on May 17, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a double in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Rate Field in Chicago on May 17, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a double in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Rate Field in Chicago on May 17, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago on May 17, 2026.