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Jet collides with fire truck at LaGuardia Airport

Jet collides with fire truck at LaGuardia Airport

An Air Canada Express jet is pictured at New York's LaGuardia Airport on March 23, 2026, after a collision with a fire truck on a runway that killed the pilot and copilot.

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Gov't launches meeting to deal with Middle East crisis

Gov't launches meeting to deal with Middle East crisis

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during an inaugural meeting of relevant ministers who convened at her office in Tokyo on March 24, 2026, to look for ways to mitigate the adverse effects on the domestic economy of the ongoing Middle East crisis.

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Gov't launches meeting to deal with Middle East crisis

Gov't launches meeting to deal with Middle East crisis

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during an inaugural meeting of relevant ministers who convened at her office in Tokyo on March 24, 2026, to look for ways to mitigate the adverse effects on the domestic economy of the ongoing Middle East crisis.

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Gov't launches meeting to deal with Middle East crisis

Gov't launches meeting to deal with Middle East crisis

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front) speaks during an inaugural meeting of relevant ministers who convened at her office in Tokyo on March 24, 2026, to look for ways to mitigate the adverse effects on the domestic economy of the ongoing Middle East crisis.

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Gov't launches meeting to deal with Middle East crisis

Gov't launches meeting to deal with Middle East crisis

The Japanese government holds an inaugural meeting of relevant ministers to look for ways to mitigate the adverse effects on the domestic economy of the ongoing Middle East crisis at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 24, 2026.

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UK: Golders Green Rally in Solidarity with Jewish Community After Arson Attack

Activist groups hosted an urgent public rally on Monday, March 23, in Golders Green, London, in response to the arson attack on four Jewish community ambulances. The event brought together campaigners and allies to stand in solidarity with the Jewish community and demand stronger action against antisemitism.

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US: Spring Break Travelers Face Long Airport Lines Amid Partial Government Shutdown 4

As of Sunday, March 23, airports across the US continue to face lengthy security lines during the peak spring break travel season due to short staffing amid an ongoing partial government shutdown.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton dribbles the ball during an English Premier League football match against Liverpool in Brighton, England, on March 21, 2026.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton dribbles the ball during an English Premier League football match against Liverpool in Brighton, England, on March 21, 2026.

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Scene from Tehran

Scene from Tehran

A mural of the sailors killed in the sinking of an Iranian warship by the U.S. military is seen in Tehran on March 20, 2026.

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Scene from Tehran

Scene from Tehran

A mural of the sailors killed in the sinking of an Iranian warship by the U.S. military is seen in Tehran on March 20, 2026.

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China: Fearless Hamsters Turn Young Crocodile’s Mouth Into Playground

This is the bizarre moment that a pair of hamsters were seen playing inside a young crocodile’s mouth, forming an unlikely cross-species bond in China. On February 20, 2026, in Hunan, China, the video captured two small hamsters fearlessly climbing in and out of a young crocodile’s open jaws.  Rather than showing aggression, the reptile appeared calm and tolerant, allowing the tiny rodents to explore its mouth as if it were a playground.  The hamsters moved freely, pausing occasionally before darting around again, while the crocodile remained still, seemingly treating them as companions rather than prey.  The unusual interaction created a striking contrast between predator instincts and gentle behavior. The video ended with the hamsters still playfully lingering around the crocodile’s mouth as the reptile stayed relaxed and motionless.

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[Breaking News]Annual wage negotiations in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, March 18 Kyodo - An official of the Japan Council of Metalworkers' Unions writes down responses from its member companies in wage negotiations in Tokyo on March 18, 2026, as many major Japanese companies including Toyota Motor Corp. fully meet their labor unions' pay hike demands. (Kyodo)

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Annual wage negotiations in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, March 18 Kyodo - An official of the Japan Council of Metalworkers' Unions writes down responses from its member companies in wage negotiations in Tokyo on March 18, 2026, as many major Japanese companies including Toyota Motor Corp. fully meet their labor unions' pay hike demands. (Kyodo)

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: IPC head Parsons

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, March 16 Kyodo - International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons speaks during an interview in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 15, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Paralympics closing ceremony later in the day. (Kyodo)

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JR East raises fares by 7.1%

TOKYO, Japan, March 14 Kyodo - A worker replaces a fare board at JR Tokyo Station after East Japan Railway Co. raised its fares by an average of 7.1 percent on March 14, 2026, its first hike since the major rail company's privatization in 1987. (Kyodo)

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US: Spring Break Travelers Face Long Airport Lines Amid Partial Government Shutdown 2

As of Sunday, March 23, airports across the US continue to face lengthy security lines during the peak spring break travel season due to short staffing amid an ongoing partial government shutdown.

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US: Spring Break Travelers Face Long Airport Lines Amid Partial Government Shutdown 3

As of Sunday, March 23, airports across the US continue to face lengthy security lines during the peak spring break travel season due to short staffing amid an ongoing partial government shutdown.

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10th anniv. of Hokkaido Shinkansen

10th anniv. of Hokkaido Shinkansen

People gather at an event at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station in Hokuto in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on March 21, 2026, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Hokkaido Shinkansen bullet train five days later.

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10th anniv. of Hokkaido Shinkansen

10th anniv. of Hokkaido Shinkansen

An event is held at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station in Hokuto in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on March 21, 2026, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Hokkaido Shinkansen bullet train five days later.

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US: Spring Break Travelers Face Long Airport Lines Amid Partial Government Shutdown

As of Sunday, March 23, airports across the US continue to face lengthy security lines during the peak spring break travel season due to short staffing amid an ongoing partial government shutdown.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kirishima gives an interview after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 22, 2026.

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Crown prince attends social education group event

Crown prince attends social education group event

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during an event marking the 120th anniversary of the founding of a social education group, Supporting Your Dreams, at the National Olympic Memorial Youth Center in Tokyo on March 20, 2026.

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Crown prince attends social education group event

Crown prince attends social education group event

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend an event marking the 120th anniversary of the founding of a social education group, Supporting Your Dreams, at the National Olympic Memorial Youth Center in Tokyo on March 20, 2026.

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Crown prince attends social education group event

Crown prince attends social education group event

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend an event marking the 120th anniversary of the founding of a social education group, Supporting Your Dreams, at the National Olympic Memorial Youth Center in Tokyo on March 20, 2026.

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Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a burned truck (L) being taken out from a tunnel of the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Kameyama in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on March 20, 2026, after an accident involving four vehicles -- the truck, a trailer and two passenger cars -- occurred inside the tunnel in the early hours of March 20, leaving five people in the passenger cars dead.

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Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

A burned truck (L) is taken out from a tunnel of the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Kameyama in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on March 20, 2026, after an accident involving four vehicles -- the truck, a trailer and two passenger cars -- occurred inside the tunnel in the early hours of March 20, leaving five people in the passenger cars killed.

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Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

A burned truck is taken out from a tunnel of the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Kameyama in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on March 20, 2026, after an accident involving four vehicles -- the truck, a trailer and two passenger cars -- occurred inside the tunnel in the early hours of March 20, leaving five people in the passenger cars killed.

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Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

A burned passenger car is taken out from a tunnel of the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Kameyama in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on March 20, 2026, after an accident involving four vehicles -- a truck, trailer and two passenger cars -- occurred inside the tunnel in the early hours of March 20, leaving five people in the passenger cars killed.

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Suzuki Motor to raise output capacity in India

Suzuki Motor to raise output capacity in India

Photo taken on March 18, 2026, shows an assembly line operated by Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp. in Hansalpur, western India. Suzuki will raise annual automobile production capacity at the plant by 250,000 units to 1 million units with the addition of a new line dedicated to electric vehicles now under construction.

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Japan Crown Princess Kiko at anti-tuberculosis event

Japan Crown Princess Kiko at anti-tuberculosis event

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko delivers a speech at an anti-tuberculosis event on March 18, 2026, in Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan.

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Japan Crown Princess Kiko at anti-tuberculosis event

Japan Crown Princess Kiko at anti-tuberculosis event

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko delivers a speech at an anti-tuberculosis event on March 18, 2026, in Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan.

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Japan Crown Princess Kiko at anti-tuberculosis event

Japan Crown Princess Kiko at anti-tuberculosis event

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko delivers a speech at an anti-tuberculosis event on March 18, 2026, in Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan.

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Japanese mathematician Hironaka dies

Japanese mathematician Hironaka dies

Japanese mathematician Heisuke Hironaka (L) shakes hands with French Ambassador Bernard de Montferrand at the ambassador's official residence in Tokyo in January 2004 at an event to award Hironaka the Legion of Honor, France's most prestigious award. Kyoto University professor emeritus Hironaka died in Tokyo on March 18, 2026, aged 94.

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China: Dancing Girl Captures Beluga Whale’s Attention at Anhui Aquarium

On February 14, 2026, in Anhui, located in eastern China, a video recorded a girl dancing in front of the glass wall at an aquarium. She moved freely while facing the tank, apparently unaware of what was happening behind her at first. As she danced, a beluga in the distance began swimming closer. The whale then approached the glass and stayed near the girl, appearing to watch her movements from inside the tank. When the girl turned around and noticed the beluga beside the glass, she immediately smiled. The interaction lasted only a brief moment, but the timing made it look as though the dance had drawn the animal over.

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Chile: Cheers Echo Through Santiago’s “Little Caracas” as Venezuela Wins First WBC Title

The sound of cheers echoed through Toro Mazote street in Santiago's Estación Central on Tuesday night, as Venezuela claimed its first-ever World Baseball Classic championship. Footage captured from an apartment window on Toro Mazote — the heart of the neighborhood known as "Pequeña Caracas," home to one of the largest Venezuelan communities in Chile — shows the street alive with noise as unseen residents celebrated Venezuela's historic victory.

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Annual wage negotiations in Japan

Annual wage negotiations in Japan

An official of the Japan Council of Metalworkers' Unions writes down responses from its member companies in wage negotiations in Tokyo on March 18, 2026, as many major Japanese companies including Toyota Motor Corp. fully meet their labor unions' pay hike demands.

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Annual wage negotiations in Japan

Annual wage negotiations in Japan

An official of the Japan Council of Metalworkers' Unions writes down responses from its member companies in wage negotiations in Tokyo on March 18, 2026, as many major Japanese companies including Toyota Motor Corp. fully meet their labor unions' pay hike demands.

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Annual wage negotiations in Japan

Annual wage negotiations in Japan

An official of the Japan Council of Metalworkers' Unions writes down responses from its member companies in wage negotiations in Tokyo on March 18, 2026, as many major Japanese companies including Toyota Motor Corp. fully meet their labor unions' pay hike demands.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs speaks to the press during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on March 17, 2026, after hurting his right knee while sliding on an unsuccessful attempt to steal second base in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Seiya Suzuki (C) of the Chicago Cubs speaks to the press during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on March 17, 2026, after hurting his right knee while sliding on an unsuccessful attempt to steal second base in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Seiya Suzuki (C) of the Chicago Cubs speaks to the press during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on March 17, 2026, after hurting his right knee while sliding on an unsuccessful attempt to steal second base in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs speaks to the press during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on March 17, 2026, after hurting his right knee while sliding on an unsuccessful attempt to steal second base in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela.

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Japan Crown Princess Kiko

Japan Crown Princess Kiko

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko attends an education program at the Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association's national convention in Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on March 17, 2026.

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Japan Crown Princess Kiko

Japan Crown Princess Kiko

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko attends an education program at the Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association's national convention in Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on March 17, 2026.

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US: Overnight Severe Storm Batters Kentucky, Downing Trees and Damaging Structures

An overnight severe storm fueled by high winds left thousands of Kentucky residents without power on Monday, March 16, with tornado watches and warnings issued across much of the state. Fallen trees and structural damage were reported across the state, though no injuries were recorded.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Italy

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Italy

Luis Arraez of Venezuela hits an RBI single in the seventh inning of a World Baseball Classic semifinal game against Italy at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 16, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Italy

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Italy

Ronald Acuna Jr. of Venezuela hits an RBI infield single in the seventh inning of a World Baseball Classic semifinal game against Italy at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 16, 2026.

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4 unconscious after vessels collide off northeastern Japan

4 unconscious after vessels collide off northeastern Japan

An ambulance arrives at a port in Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture on March 17, 2026, after a fishing vessel with 13 aboard capsized following a collision with a cargo ship about 20 kilometers off the northeastern Japan prefecture. All 13 were rescued, with four left unconscious.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: IPC head Parsons

Milan Cortina Paralympics: IPC head Parsons

International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons speaks during an interview in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 15, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Paralympics closing ceremony later in the day.

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