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China: Car Crashes Into Highway Barrier After Truck Tire Blowout in Hunan

On April 12, 2026, a car crashed into a highway barrier in Yueyang, Hunan, China, after a truck's front tire blew out as the car was overtaking. The blowout sent debris and air pressure toward the passing vehicle, causing the driver to lose control and swerve across multiple lanes before hitting the barrier.

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Magyar sworn in as Hungary's prime minister

Magyar sworn in as Hungary's prime minister

People gather in front of the parliament building in Budapest on May 9, 2026, to celebrate the inauguration of the new government led by Prime Minister Peter Magyar.

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Magyar sworn in as Hungary's prime minister

Magyar sworn in as Hungary's prime minister

Tisza party leader Peter Magyar (3rd from R, front row) stands in the Hungarian parliament in Budapest on May 9, 2026. He was sworn in as the country's new prime minister the same day.

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US: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued as Cold Front Sweeps Central Texas

A cold front moved through central Texas on Sunday, May 10, bringing heavy rain, large hail, and damaging winds as a severe thunderstorm watch was issued for the region.

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US: Cold Front Sweeps Through Tallahassee, Triggering Tornado Warning

A tornado warning was issued for Tallahassee on Thursday, May 7, as a cold front swept through the area, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.

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NPT review conference

NPT review conference

Ambassador Do Hung Viet, (front, L) permanent representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, chairs 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 on May 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani (front) allows a solo home run to Houston Astros designated hitter Christian Walker in the second inning of a baseball game on May 5, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani (front) allows a solo home run to Houston Astros third baseman Braden Shewmake in the third inning of a baseball game on May 5, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani (front) starts in a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 5, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani allows a solo home run to Houston Astros third baseman Braden Shewmake (front) in the third inning of a baseball game on May 5, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani (front) reacts after allowing a solo home run to Houston Astros third baseman Braden Shewmake in the third inning of a baseball game on May 5, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani (front) allows a solo home run to Houston Astros designated hitter Christian Walker in the second inning of a baseball game on May 5, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani (front) allows a solo home run to Houston Astros designated hitter Christian Walker in the second inning of a baseball game on May 5, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Canberra

Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Canberra

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front) arrives in Canberra on May 3, 2026, for a summit with her Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese.

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Japan-Australia summit

Japan-Australia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (back, 2nd from R) holds talks with her Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese (front, 2nd from L) in Canberra on May 4, 2026.

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Japan-Vietnam talks

Japan-Vietnam talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, L) and her Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung are pictured after their talks in Hanoi on May 2, 2026.

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US: Severe Storms Sweep Through South Texas, Bringing Heavy Rain and Hail

Severe storms swept through parts of South Texas on Friday, May 1, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and hail to areas including the Houston metro area.

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US: Severe Storms Sweep Texas, Bringing Heavy Rain and Intense Hail 3

A cold front moved across Texas on Thursday, April 30, bringing severe storms with heavy rain, gusty winds, and intense hail.

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Japanese farm minister Suzuki in Kuala Lumpur

Japanese farm minister Suzuki in Kuala Lumpur

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Norikazu Suzuki (2nd from front) visits a supermarket in Kuala Lumpur on May 1, 2026.

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Ex-Japan PM Kishida in Philippines

Ex-Japan PM Kishida in Philippines

Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (front, C) speaks during a visit to a liquefied natural gas terminal in Batangas on the Philippines' main island of Luzon on May 1, 2026. The terminal, operated by Japan's Tokyo Gas Co. and local energy provider First Gen, is intended to meet strong power demand in the Philippines.

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US: Severe Storms Sweep Texas, Bringing Heavy Rain and Intense Hail 2

A cold front moved across Texas on Thursday, April 30, bringing severe storms with heavy rain, gusty winds, and intense hail.

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US: Severe Storms Sweep Texas, Bringing Heavy Rain and Intense Hail

A cold front moved across Texas on Thursday, April 30, bringing severe storms with heavy rain, gusty winds, and intense hail.

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"Balikatan" military exercise in South China Sea

"Balikatan" military exercise in South China Sea

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's destroyer Ikazuchi (2nd from front) takes part in the U.S.-Philippine annual "Balikatan" military exercise in Philippine waters in the South China Sea on April 24, 2026.

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Japanese farm minister Suzuki in Bangladesh

Japanese farm minister Suzuki in Bangladesh

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Norikazu Suzuki (front, R) inspects a food section during a visit to a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, on April 30, 2026.

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Japanese farm minister Suzuki in Bangladesh

Japanese farm minister Suzuki in Bangladesh

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Norikazu Suzuki (front, 2nd from L) is briefed about the food situation during a visit to a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, on April 30, 2026.

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Japanese farm minister Suzuki in Bangladesh

Japanese farm minister Suzuki in Bangladesh

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Norikazu Suzuki (front) hold talks with his Bangladeshi counterpart Aminur Rashid Yasin in Dhaka on April 29, 2026.

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Educational partnership between Hiroshima Univ. and Egypt

Educational partnership between Hiroshima Univ. and Egypt

Hiroshima University President Mitsuo Ochi (front, L) and Egyptian Education and Technical Education Minister Mohamed Abdel Latif (front, C) pose for a photo following a signing ceremony for a partnership agreement in Cairo on April 28, 2026. The Japanese state-run university will support the training of elementary and junior high school teachers in Egypt under the educational pact reached in October 2025.

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Educational partnership between Hiroshima Univ. and Egypt

Educational partnership between Hiroshima Univ. and Egypt

Hiroshima University President Mitsuo Ochi (front, L) and Egyptian Education and Technical Education Minister Mohamed Abdel Latif (front, C) pose for a photo following a signing ceremony for a partnership agreement in Cairo on April 28, 2026. The Japanese state-run university will support the training of elementary and junior high school teachers in Egypt under the educational pact reached in October 2025.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (front) reacts after giving up a three-run home run to Miami Marlins' Liam Hicks (34) in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 27, 2026.

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U.N. Security Council session on Strait of Hormuz

U.N. Security Council session on Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz (front) speaks during a U.N. Security Council meeting on the Strait of Hormuz at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (front) strikes a pose on second base after hitting a double off Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga (18) in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (front) strikes a pose on second base after hitting a double off Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga (18) in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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JAL to use robots for cargo loading

JAL to use robots for cargo loading

A humanoid robot stands with Japan Airlines staff in front of a JAL plane at Haneda airport in Tokyo on April 27, 2026. JAL will test the use of such robots for ground handling tasks, such as cargo loading and unloading, at the airport from May, as the airline aims for their practical use in 2028 amid a chronic manpower shortage.

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The Japan Association of Corporate Executives: April 2026 Regular General Meeting

The Japan Association of Corporate Executives: April 2026 Regular General Meeting

The Japan Association of Corporate Executives’ April 2026 Annual General Meeting. The photo shows Representative Director Akio Yamaguchi (center front row) with the incoming and outgoing Deputy Representative Directors.=April 21,2026,Tokyo

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Seiya Suzuki (front, R9 of the Chicago Cubs rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (front, L) high-fives manager Dave Roberts after the team's victory over the Chicago Cubs in a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2026.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo (front, L) of Real Sociedad vies for the ball in a Spanish La Liga football match against Rayo Vallecano in Madrid on April 26, 2026.

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US: Cold Front Brings Hail and Tornado Warnings to Nebraska

A cold front moved through Nebraska on Thursday, April 23, bringing tornado threats and hail to the state. This video shows hail falling in Lincoln.

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US: Tornado-Warned Storm Brings Hail to Omaha Metro Area

A cold front moved through Nebraska on Thursday, April 23, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a tornado warning and a watch for parts of the state. Hail was reported across the metro Omaha area as the storms passed through.

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Int'l forum in Beijing

Int'l forum in Beijing

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (front, R) and Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo (far L) are pictured ahead of the opening ceremony for an international forum on global action for shared development hosted by China in Beijing on April 22, 2026.

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Japan imperial family at veterinary congress

Japan imperial family at veterinary congress

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front, L), Empress Masako (front, R) and their daughter Princess Aiko (front, C) attend the World Veterinary Association Congress at Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo on April 21, 2026.

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US: Cold Front Sweeps Through Central New York, Bringing Scattered Rain and Snow

A strong cold front moved through Central New York on Sunday, April 19, bringing scattered rain and snow showers as temperatures plummeted from recent mild conditions.

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Japan: Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Hits Tohoku, Tsunami Warning Issued 4

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the Sanriku Coast in the Tohoku region Monday afternoon, April 20, triggering a tsunami warning of up to three meters for Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate.

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Japan: Tens of Thousands Rally Outside National Diet Building Against War and Constitutional Revision 3

Demonstrators gathered in front of the National Diet Building in Tokyo on Sunday, April 19, to protest against war and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's push for constitutional revision. Organizers said approximately 36,000 people attended the rally, with demonstrators chanting slogans calling for an end to war and the prime minister's resignation.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) rounds the bases after hitting a double off Colorado Rockies starter Tomoyuki Sugano (front) in the first inning of a baseball game at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on April 17, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) rounds the bases after hitting a double off Colorado Rockies starter Tomoyuki Sugano (front) in the first inning of a baseball game at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on April 17, 2026.

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Japan: Tens of Thousands Rally Outside National Diet Building Against War and Constitutional Revision 2

Demonstrators gathered in front of the National Diet Building in Tokyo on Sunday, April 19, to protest against war and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's push for constitutional revision. Organizers said approximately 36,000 people attended the rally, with demonstrators chanting slogans calling for an end to war and the prime minister's resignation.

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Japan: Tens of Thousands Rally Outside National Diet Building Against War and Constitutional Revision

Demonstrators gathered in front of the National Diet Building in Tokyo on Sunday, April 19, to protest against war and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's push for constitutional revision. Organizers said approximately 36,000 people attended the rally, with demonstrators chanting slogans calling for an end to war and the prime minister's resignation.

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China: Motorcyclist Strikes Dove Mid-Air on Zhejiang Road in Shocking Video

On April 6, in Zhejiang, a video captured a helmeted rider speeding along a road when a dove suddenly appeared directly in front of him. With little time to react, the motorcycle struck the bird mid-air, knocking it away instantly. The sudden impact caused a brief jolt, but the rider-maintained control of the vehicle and continued forward without crashing.

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US: Hail Pounds Minnesota as Severe Storms Sweep Through Upper Midwest

Severe thunderstorms moved through the Upper Midwest on Friday, April 17, prompting weather alerts for tornadoes for the area. Intense hail was reported across Minnesota as the storms moved through the region.

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