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Albania: Kushner-Backed Resort Plan Sparks Days of Protests in Tirana

Protesters took to the streets of Tirana again on Thursday, June 4, to protest a controversial luxury resort development planned for the protected Vjosa-Narta landscape on Albania's southern coast by Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners.

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OECD Council meeting

OECD Council meeting

Mathias Cormann, secretary general of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, holds a press conference after a two-day OECD Council meeting ended without issuing a ministerial statement for the second straight year in Paris on June 4, 2026.

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Peru presidential election campaign

Peru presidential election campaign

Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, waves to supporters at a closing campaign rally in Lima on June 4, 2026, three days before the runoff election against Roberto Sanchez.

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Peru presidential election campaign

Peru presidential election campaign

Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, speaks at a closing campaign rally in Lima on June 4, 2026, three days before the runoff election against Roberto Sanchez.

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China: Ride-Hailing Driver Creates Miniature Landscape With Live Fish Tank Inside Car

On May 8, 2026, in Yueyang, Hunan, China, a video showcased the elaborately decorated car of a ride-hailing driver. On the center console sat a miniature landscape featuring a bonsai, green plants, tiny houses, stone furniture, and a small figurine. Concealed among the rocks and plants was a tiny pond with four live fish.

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China: Mazda Loses Tire During Attempted Overtake in Zhejiang

On May 11, 2026, in Zhejiang, eastern China, a dashcam captured a road accident on a curve. A red Mazda attempted to overtake a large truck by moving quickly to its left side. The overtake speed appeared excessive, causing one of the Mazda's tires to burst. The tire rolled toward a roadside guardrail while the car was left stopped, awaiting rescue.

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China: Cyclist Thrown to Ground as Bicycle Front Wheel Detaches in Hubei

On April 7, 2026, in Hubei, central China, a video captured a young man riding a bicycle in a plaza outside a shopping mall. As he rode in circles, the front wheel suddenly detached and rolled away, sending him crashing heavily to the ground. The loose wheel struck a nearby pedestrian, and the cyclist appeared to be in significant pain.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

Plainclothes police question a man near Victoria Park in Hong Kong while a uniformed police officer tries to stop journalists from covering the incident on June 4, 2026. Authorities tightened control and prevented memorial gatherings on the 37th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.

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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

Plainclothes and uniformed police officers escort people (C) into a police vehicle near Victoria Park in Hong Kong on June 4, 2026, as authorities tightened control and prevented memorial gatherings on the 37th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.

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Spain: Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Road in Tenerife

A small plane made an emergency landing on a public road near Amarilla Golf in San Miguel de Abona, southern Tenerife, Spain, at around 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 4. The aircraft, carrying an instructor and a student on a training flight, was forced to land after experiencing technical difficulties. Both occupants were taken to hospital but neither suffered serious injuries.

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Chile: Police Fire Water Cannons as Anti-Austerity March Turns Violent in Santiago

Thousands of students and teachers marched in Santiago on Wednesday, June 3, to protest President José Antonio Kast's austerity measures and education budget cuts. Police deployed water cannons and tear gas as the demonstration turned violent, leaving several people injured and at least a dozen arrested.

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Island States Ocean Summit in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, June 3 Kyodo - Leaders and representatives of island nations and relevant organizations pose for a photo as they attend the Island States Ocean Summit in Tokyo on June 3, 2026. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered a speech on the first day of the two-day summit, pledging that Japan will continue to assist nations and regions facing challenges stemming from climate change and rising sea levels. (Kyodo)

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Golden statue of popular manga protagonist

NAGOYA, Japan, June 3 Kyodo - A golden statue of Kenshiro, the main character of a popular Japanese manga and animation series "Fist of the North Star," is unveiled at a department store in the central Japan city of Nagoya on June 3, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the dugout after starting on the bench in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani sits in the dugout after starting on the bench in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani sits in the dugout after starting on the bench in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 4, 2026.

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US: Landspout Spotted on I-76 as Storms Move Through Eastern Colorado

A landspout was spotted off of I-76 near the Wiggins exit in Colorado on Wednesday, June 3 as storms moved through the state's eastern plains.

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Germany: Employees Injured as Lufthansa Boeing 787 Nose Gear Collapses at Frankfurt Airport

A Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flight LH450 suffered a nose landing gear collapse while parked at a gate at Frankfurt Airport on Thursday, June 4, as the aircraft was being prepared for a scheduled flight to Los Angeles. No passengers were on board at the time, though several employees were injured, and the flight was cancelled with passengers reaccommodated on other flights to their final destinations.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Max Muncy of the Los Angeles Dodgers lies on the ground after colliding with Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Ildemaro Vargas in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 4, 2026. Muncy hit a single.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Justin Wrobleski starts in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (L) is pictured in the dugout, alongside teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto, after starting on the bench in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ryne Nelson starts in a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani sits in the dugout after starting on the bench in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 4, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Shuri Sakuma of Japan hits out of a bunker during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

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Conference on the Realization of the Hydrogen Arteries Initiative

Conference on the Realization of the Hydrogen Arteries Initiative

Conference on Realizing the Hydrogen Arteries Initiative. The photo shows the group taking a commemorative photo.=June 4,2026,Tokyo

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Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026

Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026

Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026. The photo shows Nagoya Castle and a World Rally Car.=May 28,2026,Aichi

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Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026

Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026

Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026. The photo shows the Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team during a shakedown (test run).=May 28,2026,Aichi

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Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026

Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026

Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026. The photo shows Nagoya Castle and a World Rally Car.=May 28,2026,Aichi

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (standing) speaks at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L9 speaks at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi heads to attend a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

Zhou Fengsuo, former Tiananmen Square democracy movement student leader, makes a speech in Washington on June 3, 2026, the eve of the 37th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.

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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

Zhou Fengsuo, former Tiananmen Square democracy movement student leader, makes a speech in Washington on June 3, 2026, the eve of the 37th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.

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Italy: Strong Winds and Tornado Hit Rome, Leaving Trails of Damage 4

Strong winds and a tornado struck Rome on Wednesday, June 3, toppling trees, disrupting traffic and blowing a market stall into a parked car.

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Albania: Tirana Protesters Press Up Against Police Lines at Kushner Resort Rally

Thousands of people once again protested in Tirana, Albania, on Wednesday June 3, against a controversial luxury resort development in the protected Vjosa-Narta landscape on the country's southern coast, led by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner's firm Affinity Partners.

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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

A candlelight vigil is held in Taipei in memory of the victims of China's June 4, 1989, Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators on the incident's 37th anniversary.

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Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion eye business integration

Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion eye business integration

Photo taken on June 4, 2026, shows an outlet of Yamada Denki Co., a subsidiary of Yamada Holdings Co., in Kawasaki near Tokyo. Japan's largest consumer electronics retailer Yamada Holdings and another key player in the sector, Edion Corp., are planning to merge their businesses under a new holding company.

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Asian black bear sighted in Fukushima

Asian black bear sighted in Fukushima

An Asian black bear is spotted on the premises of a company in Fukushima, northeastern Japan, on June 2, 2026. Four people were injured in the bear's attacks the same day.

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Kyrgyzstan wins U.N. Security Council nonpermanent seat

Kyrgyzstan wins U.N. Security Council nonpermanent seat

Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev meets the press in New York on June 3, 2026, after his country was elected as a nonpermanent member of the U.N. Security Council for the first time on June 3, 2026.

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Germany fails to get U.N. Security Council nonpermanent seat

Germany fails to get U.N. Security Council nonpermanent seat

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul meets the press in New York on June 3, 2026, after Germany lost its bid for a nonpermanent seat on the U.N. Security Council.

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Japan crown princess attends anti-tuberculosis event

Japan crown princess attends anti-tuberculosis event

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko hands a letter of commendation to a man for his anti-tuberculosis activities in Tokyo on June 4, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Lower house passes FY2026 supplementary budget plan

Lower house passes FY2026 supplementary budget plan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) bows after the House of Representatives passed a fiscal 2026 supplementary budget plan during a plenary session in Tokyo on June 4, 2026.

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Japan crown princess attends anti-tuberculosis event

Japan crown princess attends anti-tuberculosis event

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko attends a ceremony commending persons and groups for their anti-tuberculosis activities in Tokyo on June 4, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Lower house passes FY2026 supplementary budget plan

Lower house passes FY2026 supplementary budget plan

Japan's House of Representatives passes a fiscal 2026 supplementary budget plan during a plenary session in Tokyo on June 4, 2026.

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