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Rare Blue Moon Closes Out May, Doubling as Micromoon 2

The second full moon of May, known as a Blue Moon, reached peak illumination on Sunday, May 31, the only Blue Moon of 2026. The celestial event, which occurs roughly every two to three years, also qualified as a micromoon, as the moon was farther from Earth than average, making it appear slightly smaller than usual.

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France: Chaos Erupts Nationwide After PSG’s Champions League Win

Paris Saint-Germain's penalty shootout victory over Arsenal at the Champions League final in Budapest on Saturday, May 30, triggered widespread unrest across France, with more than 400 arrests, cars set ablaze, shops vandalized, and a group attempting to storm a police station. This video shows fireworks shooting into the air and flying around in Paris.

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Japan: Clever Crows Use Passing Truck to Crack Open Walnut on Road

A crow in Japan dropped a walnut onto a road on May 22, waited for a passing truck to crush it, then flew down with another crow to eat the cracked shell — a striking display of problem-solving behavior.

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Premium melons from Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan, May 22 Kyodo - A pair of Yubari melons produced in Yubari in Hokkaido fetches a record price of 5.8 million yen ($36,470) at the season's first auction in Sapporo, the capital of northern Japan prefecture, on May 22, 2026. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

SUZHOU, China, May 22 Kyodo - Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa attends a trade meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China, on May 22, 2026. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

TOKYO, Japan, May 22 Kyodo - Japanese former figure skating world champion and Olympic medalist Shoma Uno and former world junior champion Marin Honda pose for photos in Tokyo on May 22, 2026. The pair announced in an Instagram post earlier in the day that they will return to competition in ice dance from the new season. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Giants manager Abe

File photo taken on May 22, 2026, shows Yomiuri Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital. The manager of the Japanese pro baseball team was arrested on the night of May 25, 2026, on suspicion of assaulting his daughter. He was released early the next day.

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UK: Arsenal Supporters Celebrate Premier League Title Win 2

Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years after beating Crystal Palace 2-1 at Selhurst Park on Sunday, May 24. Fans were seen celebrating the historic win.

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UK: Arsenal Supporters Celebrate Premier League Title Win 3

Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years after beating Crystal Palace 2-1 at Selhurst Park on Sunday, May 24. Fans were seen celebrating the historic win.

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UK: Arsenal Supporters Celebrate Premier League Title Win

Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years after beating Crystal Palace 2-1 at Selhurst Park on Sunday, May 24. Fans were seen celebrating the historic win.

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UK: Arsenal Fans Pack Pubs to Watch Final Premier League Match Against Crystal Palace

Arsenal faced Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday, May 24, in the final Premier League match of the season, with the Gunners clinching the title for the first time in 22 years. This video shows the Arsenal fans packed the pub, The Twelve Pins, in Finsbury Park.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after flying out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani watches the flight of his sacrifice fly in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani flies out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) strikes a pose after reaching first base on a single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) performs a helmet touch on first base after drawing a walk in the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) waits for the replay review after Milwaukee Brewers challenged the safe call on the field, as Brewers third baseman Luis Rengifo looks on, during the top of the first inning of a baseball game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2026. The call on the field was overturned to end the inning.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (bottom) attempts to steal second base against Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Joey Ortiz (3) in the first inning of a baseball game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2026. Ohtani was called out by a replay review.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) attempts to steal second base against Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Joey Ortiz (3) in the first inning of a baseball game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2026. Ohtani was called out by a replay review.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) attempts to steal second base against Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Joey Ortiz (3) in the first inning of a baseball game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2026. Ohtani was called out by a replay review.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) attempts to steal second base against Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Joey Ortiz (3) in the first inning of a baseball game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2026. Ohtani was called out by a replay review.

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NPT review conference

The 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons ends without the adoption of a final document at the U.N. headquarters in New York on May 22, 2026.

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NPT review conference

Vietnamese Ambassador Do Hung Viet (R), president of the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, holds a press conference after the meeting ended without the adoption of a final document at the U.N. headquarters in New York on May 22, 2026.

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NPT review conference

Photo taken on May 22, 2026, shows the final-day session of the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York. The conference ended without adoption of a final document.

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NPT review conference

Photo taken on May 22, 2026, shows the final-day session of the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York. The conference ended without adoption of a final document.

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NPT review conference

Photo taken on May 22, 2026, shows the final-day session of the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York. The conference ended without adoption of a final document.

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APEC trade ministers' meeting in China

Trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum member economies begin a two-day meeting in Suzhou, China, on May 22, 2026.

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US: Double Rainbow Lights Up the Sky Over Abita Springs, Louisiana

A beautiful double rainbow was spotted over Abita Springs, Louisiana on Friday, May 22.

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Japan: Red Tide Turns Sea Surface Crimson off Aichi Coast

A rare red tide was confirmed off the coast of Aichi Prefecture on Friday, May 22, caused by a bloom of bioluminescent plankton known as Noctiluca, or sea sparkle. While the red tide turned the sea surface crimson during the day, the same plankton lit up the shoreline in glowing blue at night.

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Japan: Noctiluca Lights Up Aichi Coastline in Glowing Blue After Red Tide

A rare red tide was confirmed off the coast of Aichi Prefecture on Friday, May 22, caused by a bloom of bioluminescent plankton known as Noctiluca, or sea sparkle. While the red tide turned the sea surface crimson during the day, the same plankton lit up the shoreline in glowing blue at night.

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Trinidad and Tobago: SpaceX Starship V3 Passing Over Caribbean Skies

SpaceX's newly upgraded Starship V3 megarocket successfully launched from Starbase, Texas on Friday, May 22, completing its debut test flight after a one-day delay caused by a stuck hydraulic pin on the launch pad. This video shows the rocket flying over Trinidad and Tobago.

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US: SpaceX Starship V3 Launches Successfully From Starbase, Texas

SpaceX's newly upgraded Starship V3 megarocket successfully launched from Starbase, Texas on Friday, May 22, completing its debut test flight after a one-day delay caused by a stuck hydraulic pin on the launch pad.

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Tennis: French Open

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka meets the press ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 22, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Novak Djokovic of Serbia meets the press ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 22, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka meets the press ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 22, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Novak Djokovic of Serbia meets the press ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 22, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Jannik Sinner of Italy meets the press ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 22, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Jannik Sinner of Italy meets the press ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 22, 2026.