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China: Seal Delights Visitors by Waving Its Flipper in Zhuhai

On December 12, 2025, a seal at Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, in Zhuhai, Guangdong, appeared to greet visitors by waving its front flipper in the water, drawing smiles and laughter from them.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox fields a grounder hit by Chandler Simpson of the Tampa Bay Rays in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on April 16, 2026.

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China: Clever Rat Outsmarts Owner by Moving Glue Traps Away With Its Mouth in Anhui

A rat in Anhui, China, outsmarted the homeowner on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, by picking up glue traps with its mouth and moving them away instead of getting caught. The homeowner discovered the traps had been neatly lined up near the entrance, leading back toward the room.

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Turkey: Teachers Rally in Ankara to Protest Deadly School Shootings

Teachers' unions gathered in Ankara's Kurtuluş Park on Thursday, April 16, to protest the school shootings that killed 10 people in Şanlıurfa and Kahramanmaraş on consecutive days. According to the filmer, teachers marching toward the Ministry of National Education were blocked by police barricades. After waiting nearly six hours for the barricades to be lifted, demonstrators began their march — but were only permitted to proceed as far as Mithatpaşa Street, where they stopped and held their ground.

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Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” on a grand adventure. The photo shows the Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” (Series 800) being transported by road from the Kumamoto General Rolling Stock Depot to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

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Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen: The Great Adventure of the “Tsubame.” The photo shows the “Tsubame” being hoisted by a crane and loaded onto a barge after being transported by road to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

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Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” on a grand adventure. The photo shows the Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” (Series 800) being transported by road from the Kumamoto General Rolling Stock Depot to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

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Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” on a grand adventure. The photo shows the Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” (Series 800) being transported by road from the Kumamoto General Rolling Stock Depot to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

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Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen: The Great Adventure of the “Tsubame.” The photo shows the “Tsubame” being hoisted by a crane and loaded onto a barge after being transported by road to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

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Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” on a grand adventure. The photo shows the Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” (Series 800) being transported by road from the Kumamoto General Rolling Stock Depot to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

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Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen: The Great Adventure of the “Tsubame.” The photo shows the “Tsubame” being hoisted by a crane and loaded onto a barge after being transported by road to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

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Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” on a grand adventure. The photo shows the Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” (Series 800) being transported by road from the Kumamoto General Rolling Stock Depot to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

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Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” on a grand adventure. The photo shows the Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” (Series 800) being transported by road from the Kumamoto General Rolling Stock Depot to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

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US: Michigan on Alert as Tornado Touches Down and Storms Sweep Across State

Severe storms swept across Michigan on Tuesday night, April 14, bringing tornadoes, damaging winds and widespread power outages to multiple counties. A tornado was reported on the ground in Montcalm County, with downed trees and debris reported in the area. Tornado warnings were also issued for Washtenaw County, while over 41,000 customers lost power across the state. This video shows the damage left by the severe storm in Ann Arbor.

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[Breaking News]Miura-Kihara pair performs at Mao Rink for new employees

TOKYO, Japan, April 13 Kyodo - Milan Cortina Olympics pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara meet the press after performing during Kinoshita Group's ceremony for new employees at Mao Rink -- opened by Vancouver Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada -- in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on April 13, 2026. The pair belongs to the Tokyo company. (Kyodo)

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China: Smart Samoyed Opens and Closes Front Door on Its Own to Welcome Owner Home

On March 2, 2026, in Jiangsu, eastern China, a Samoyed named Pidan was filmed opening the front door on its own by standing on its hind legs and pressing down on the handle upon hearing its owner return home. The dog then obediently closed the door again after its owner asked it to do so.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto throws to first base after fielding a grounder by Milwaukee Brewers infielder Joey Ortiz in the fourth inning of a baseball game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto fields a grounder by Joey Ortiz of the Milwaukee Brewers in the fourth inning of a baseball game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) is greeted by teammates in the dugout after throwing 7 2/3 innings in a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto is greeted by teammates in the dugout after throwing 7 2/3 innings in a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 14, 2026.

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Infornia HD and Swing Corporation Press Conference

Infornia HD and Swing Corporation Press Conference

Press conference held by Infronia HD and Swing Corporation. The photo shows Masanori Yasuda, President of Swing.=April 14,2026,Tokyo

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Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Maika Hamano (C) of Japan is congratulated by teammates after opening the scoring in the first half of a women's football international friendly against the United States in Seattle on April 14, 2026.

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Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Maika Hamano (far L) of Japan is congratulated by teammates after opening the scoring in the first half of a women's football international friendly against the United States in Seattle on April 14, 2026.

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Japan Prize award ceremony

Japan Prize award ceremony

Zhijian "James" Chen, professor of molecular biology at the University of Texas, poses for a photo during an award ceremony in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, after winning the Japan Prize for discovery of the nucleic acid sensing mechanism by the innate immune system. The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology.

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Japan Prize award ceremony

Japan Prize award ceremony

Shizuo Akira, professor of life science at the University of Osaka, poses for a photo during an award ceremony in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, after winning the Japan Prize for discovery of the nucleic acid sensing mechanism by the innate immune system. The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology.

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US: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Barrels Toward Northern Mariana Islands and Guam 8

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth so far in 2026, has been barreling toward the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam in the Pacific Ocean, with the National Weather Service warning of potentially "devastating damage." As of Monday, April 13, Sinlaku carried sustained winds of 175 mph — equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane — with typhoon warnings in effect for Saipan, Tinian and Rota, as typhoon conditions were expected by Tuesday. An island-wide power outage hit the Northern Mariana Islands, while flight cancellations were also reported amid the worsening weather.

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US: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Barrels Toward Northern Mariana Islands and Guam 7

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth so far in 2026, has been barreling toward the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam in the Pacific Ocean, with the National Weather Service warning of potentially "devastating damage." As of Monday, April 13, Sinlaku carried sustained winds of 175 mph — equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane — with typhoon warnings in effect for Saipan, Tinian and Rota, as typhoon conditions were expected by Tuesday. An island-wide power outage hit the Northern Mariana Islands, while flight cancellations were also reported amid the worsening weather.

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US: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Barrels Toward Northern Mariana Islands and Guam 6

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth so far in 2026, has been barreling toward the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam in the Pacific Ocean, with the National Weather Service warning of potentially "devastating damage." As of Monday, April 13, Sinlaku carried sustained winds of 175 mph — equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane — with typhoon warnings in effect for Saipan, Tinian and Rota, as typhoon conditions were expected by Tuesday. An island-wide power outage hit the Northern Mariana Islands, while flight cancellations were also reported amid the worsening weather.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is greeted by manager Dave Roberts (front, 3rd from R) following the team's victory over the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 13, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is greeted by manager Dave Roberts (front, 2nd from R) following the team's victory over the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 13, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is greeted by manager Dave Roberts (L) following the team's victory over the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 13, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is greeted by teammates in the dugout after scoring on a single by catcher Will Smith in the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 13, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani scores on a single by catcher Will Smith in the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 13, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani scores on a single by catcher Will Smith in the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 13, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani scores on a single by catcher Will Smith in the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 13, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani chats with New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (R) on second base in the first inning of the teams' baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 13, 2026. Ohtani reached base after being hit by a pitch.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani chats with New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (L) on second base in the first inning of the teams' baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 13, 2026. Ohtani reached base after being hit by a pitch.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani chats with New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (R) on second base in the first inning of the teams' baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 13, 2026. Ohtani reached base after being hit by a pitch.

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US: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Barrels Toward Northern Mariana Islands and Guam 5

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth so far in 2026, has been barreling toward the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam in the Pacific Ocean, with the National Weather Service warning of potentially "devastating damage." As of Monday, April 13, Sinlaku carried sustained winds of 175 mph — equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane — with typhoon warnings in effect for Saipan, Tinian and Rota, as typhoon conditions were expected by Tuesday. An island-wide power outage hit the Northern Mariana Islands, while flight cancellations were also reported amid the worsening weather.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani chats with New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (R) on second base in the first inning of the teams' baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 13, 2026. Ohtani reached base after being hit by a pitch.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani chats with New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (L) on second base in the first inning of the teams' baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 13, 2026. Ohtani reached base after being hit by a pitch.

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US: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Barrels Toward Northern Mariana Islands and Guam 4

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth so far in 2026, has been barreling toward the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam in the Pacific Ocean, with the National Weather Service warning of potentially "devastating damage." As of Monday, April 13, Sinlaku carried sustained winds of 175 mph — equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane — with typhoon warnings in effect for Saipan, Tinian and Rota, as typhoon conditions were expected by Tuesday. An island-wide power outage hit the Northern Mariana Islands, while flight cancellations were also reported amid the worsening weather.

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China: Cat Accidentally Plays Guzheng, Creating a Surprisingly Clear Melody

A curious cat in Jiangxi, China, accidentally played a surprisingly clear melody on a guzheng on December 15, 2025. In the video, the cat gently pawed at the strings, pausing and repeating the motion as each touch produced soft, recognizable tones. Unfazed by the sounds, the cat calmly explored the instrument before sitting quietly beside it as the final note faded.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) reaches first base after being hit by a pitch in the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 13, 2026. He extended his on-base streak to 47 games.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (C) reaches first base after being hit by a pitch in the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 13, 2026. He extended his on-base streak to 47 games.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grimaces in pain after being hit by a pitch in the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 13, 2026. He extended his on-base streak to 47 games.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs to first base after being hit by a pitch in the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 13, 2026. He extended his on-base streak to 47 games.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is hit by a pitch in the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 13, 2026. He extended his on-base streak to 47 games.

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