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China: Squirrel Performs Gymnastic-Like Moves on Overhead Power Line

On February 1, 2026, in Dali, Yunnan province, southwestern China, a video showed a small squirrel struggling on an overhead power line at the Canghai Yunshang Grassland scenic area. The squirrel spun and flipped along the wire, appearing at first to perform gymnastic moves, before clinging on nervously. It eventually regained its balance and escaped safely.

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Baseball: MLB training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is pictured during a workout at the club's training facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 5, 2026. Ohtani made an early start to preseason by training independently in preparation for the new MLB campaign and the upcoming World Baseball Classic before his club's camp opens on Feb. 13.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

An official practice for big air players is held at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Italian sports minister

Italian Minister for Sport and Youth Andrea Abodi speaks during an interview in Rome in January 2026. He blasted Russia for its continued attacks on Ukraine despite the United Nations having adopted a General Assembly resolution on the Olympic truce during the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skater Kagiyama

Japanese figure skater Yuma Kagiyama (L) and his father and coach Masakazu are pictured during an official practice session for the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics.

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China: Crane Truck Overturns During Tree Lift in Jiangsu

A crane truck overturned during a routine lift in Nantong, Jiangsu, on January 31, 2026, after an operating error caused the vehicle to lose balance. The driver quickly jumped out of the cab as the crane tipped forward and came to rest in a near-vertical position, with the cab at the bottom. No injuries were reported.

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Basketball: Lakers' Hachimura

Rui Hachimura of the Los Angeles Lakers meets the press after an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in New York on Feb. 3, 2026.

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U.N. Secretary General Guterres

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres announces a list of experts nominated to serve on an international scientific panel on artificial intelligence on Feb. 4, 2026, at the U.N. headquarters in New York.

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RECAP: Iguanas Drop From Trees as Florida Temperatures Plunge

As a cold snap pushed temperatures in south Florida into the mid-30s °F (around 1–2°C), cold-stunned iguanas began falling from trees. Around 600 iguanas were dropped off at Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission facilities over the weekend, while professional trappers collected hundreds more in a single day. Because iguanas are considered an invasive species, those collected are not released back into the wild.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

An Italian athlete poses for photos with the Olympic rings at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

An Italian athlete poses for photos with the Olympic rings at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

An Italian athlete poses for photos with the Olympic rings at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

An Italian athlete poses for photos with the Olympic rings at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan practices during an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan practices during an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan practices during an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese pair Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara take part in an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese pair Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara take part in an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese pair Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara take part in an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan practices during an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan is pictured after an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese pair Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara take part in an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese pair Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara take part in an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan is pictured after an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan practices during an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan practices during an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan practices during an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan practices during an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan practices during an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese pair Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara take part in an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese pair Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara take part in an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese pair Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara take part in an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese pair Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara take part in an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese pair Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara take part in an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese pair Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara take part in an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Spain: Firefighters Clear Storm Leonardo Debris from Fast-Moving Granada River

An 'extraordinary' storm has battered the Iberian Peninsula, forcing thousands in southern Spain to evacuate while shutting schools and canceling trains. As the Civil Guard and National Police conduct rescues, flooding in Granada’s Genil river basin has left roads and population centers under high alert.

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US: Hundreds of Texas High School Students Walk Out to Protest ICE 3

Hundreds of students from several high schools walked out in Pflugerville, Texas on Monday, February 2 to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, marching to the Pflugerville Justice Center. They carried signs, chanted, and gathered for over an hour before dispersing as law enforcement arrived.

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US: Hundreds of Texas High School Students Walk Out to Protest ICE 2

Hundreds of students from several high schools walked out in Pflugerville, Texas on Monday, February 2 to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, marching to the Pflugerville Justice Center. They carried signs, chanted, and gathered for over an hour before dispersing as law enforcement arrived.

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US: Hundreds of Texas High School Students Walk Out to Protest ICE

Hundreds of students from several high schools walked out in Pflugerville, Texas on Monday, February 2 to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, marching to the Pflugerville Justice Center. They carried signs, chanted, and gathered for over an hour before dispersing as law enforcement arrived.

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China: Wild Siberian Tiger Roams Residential Area in Jilin

On January 13, 2026, a wild Siberian tiger was captured on video outside a villager’s home in Hunchun, Jilin, after reportedly roaming the residential area for several nights. The tiger killed two deer during this period, an incident that was reported to authorities to prevent potential human encounters. Multiple departments, including wildlife protection agencies and forestry police, became involved shortly after the report.

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US: Cold Snap Sends Iguanas Falling From Trees Across South Florida 4

As a cold snap pushed temperatures in south Florida into the mid-30s, cold-stunned iguanas began falling from trees. Around 600 iguanas were dropped off at Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission facilities over the weekend, while professional trappers collected hundreds more in a single day. Because iguanas are considered an invasive species, those collected are not released back into the wild.

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US: Cold Snap Sends Iguanas Falling From Trees Across South Florida 3

As a cold snap pushed temperatures in south Florida into the mid-30s, cold-stunned iguanas began falling from trees. Around 600 iguanas were dropped off at Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission facilities over the weekend, while professional trappers collected hundreds more in a single day. Because iguanas are considered an invasive species, those collected are not released back into the wild.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Former Japanese Alpine skier Chiharu Igaya, 94, prepares to attend an International Olympic Committee general meeting in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 3, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6. Igaya secured a men's slalom silver medal at the age of 24 at the 1956 Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, becoming the first Japanese to win a Winter Olympic medal.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Former Japanese Alpine skier Chiharu Igaya, 94, prepares to attend an International Olympic Committee general meeting in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 3, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6. Igaya secured a men's slalom silver medal at the age of 24 at the 1956 Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, becoming the first Japanese to win a Winter Olympic medal.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry speaks during an IOC general meeting in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 3, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry speaks during an IOC general meeting in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 3, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry speaks during an IOC general meeting in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 3, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry (C, R) attends an IOC general meeting in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 3, ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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US: Cold Snap Sends Iguanas Falling From Trees Across South Florida 2

As a cold snap pushed temperatures in south Florida into the mid-30s, cold-stunned iguanas began falling from trees. Around 600 iguanas were dropped off at Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission facilities over the weekend, while professional trappers collected hundreds more in a single day. Because iguanas are considered an invasive species, those collected are not released back into the wild.

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Arctic Blast Turns Niagara Falls Into Icy Winter Spectacle 2

Visitors flocked to Niagara Falls to witness the rare sight of the iconic waterfalls partially frozen, with extreme cold and an Arctic blast coating railings, rocks and surrounding areas in thick ice.