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Japan: Volcanic Ash Blankets Kagoshima After Sakurajima Eruption Sends Plume 2,400 Meters High

Sakurajima volcano erupted on Tuesday, April 21 at around 10 a.m., sending a plume of smoke 2,400 meters above the crater. The volume of the eruption plume was described as slightly large. The April 21 eruption was the eighth explosion recorded at Sakurajima since the first of the year was observed on April 11. By the morning of April 22, volcanic ash had accumulated on car hoods and road surfaces in Kagoshima City. The city deployed water-spraying trucks to clean the ash from the streets.

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Japan: Haneda Airport Flights Disrupted by ATC System Failure 2

A malfunction in the air traffic control system operated by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) struck Tokyo's Haneda Airport at early Tuesday morning, April 21, causing widespread flight disruptions that continued throughout the day. Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) alone had more than 200 domestic flights combined, affecting more than 31,600 passengers.

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China: Egg-Sized Hailstones Blanket Streets in Baise as Violent Storm Sweeps Guangxi

On April 16, 2026, a violent hailstorm swept through Tianlin County, Baise, Guangxi, China, battering roads with egg-sized hailstones and blanketing streets in white. On April 18, the Tianlin County Meteorological Observatory issued an orange hail alert at 4:58 am, warning that strong convective weather would affect several towns, including Dingan, Badu, and Leli, within six hours.

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NASA's telescope ready for dark matter search

Photo taken on April 21, 2026, shows NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope at Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, ahead of its planned launch in September to search for dark matter.

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NASA's telescope ready for dark matter search

Photo taken on April 21, 2026, shows NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope at Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, ahead of its planned launch in September to search for dark matter.

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NASA's telescope ready for dark matter search

NASA head Jared Isaacman speaks at a press conference during the unveiling of the U.S. space agency's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope at Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, ahead of its planned launch in September to search for dark matter.

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Football: ACLE

Yuki Souma (L) of Japan's Machida Zelvia opens the scoring against goalkeeper Hamad Al Meqbaali (R) of United Arab Emirates' Shabab Al Ahli in the first half of an Asian Champions League Elite semifinal match in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on April 21, 2026.

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Football: ACLE

Yuki Souma (L) of Japan's Machida Zelvia opens the scoring against goalkeeper Hamad Al Meqbaali (R) of United Arab Emirates' Shabab Al Ahli in the first half of an Asian Champions League Elite semifinal match in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on April 21, 2026.

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Football: ACLE

Japan's Machida Zelvia manager Go Kuroda (2nd from R) celebrates after advancing to the team's first Asian Champions League Elite final with a 1-0 win over United Arab Emirates' Shabab Al Ahli on April 21, 2026, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Football: ACLE

Japan's Machida Zelvia players acknowledge their fans after advancing to the team's first Asian Champions League Elite final with a 1-0 win over United Arab Emirates' Shabab Al Ahli on April 21, 2026, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Football: ACLE

Japan's Machida Zelvia manager Go Kuroda (R) and United Arab Emirates' Shabab Al Ahli manager Paulo Sousa greet each other ahead of an Asian Champions League Elite semifinal match in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on April 21, 2026.

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Football: ACLE

Tete Yengi (99) of Japan's Machida Zelvia (25) and Igor Gomes of United Arab Emirates' Shabab Al Ahli vie for the ball in the first half of an Asian Champions League Elite semifinal match in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on April 21, 2026.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun speaks at a press conference in Beijing on April 21, 2026.

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Football: ACLE

Daihachi Okamura (L) of Japan's Machida Zelvia and Mateusao of United Arab Emirates' Shabab Al Ahli vie for the ball in the second half of an Asian Champions League Elite semifinal match in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on April 21, 2026.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun speaks at a press conference in Beijing on April 21, 2026.

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Football: ACLE

Erik (L) of Japan's Machida Zelvia vies for the ball in the first half of an Asian Champions League Elite semifinal match against United Arab Emirates' Shabab Al Ahli on April 21, 2026, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Football: ACLE

Erik (L) of Japan's Machida Zelvia vies for the ball in the first half of an Asian Champions League Elite semifinal match against United Arab Emirates' Shabab Al Ahli on April 21, 2026, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Football: ACLE

Henry Mochizuki (R) of Japan's Machida Zelvia and Guilherme Bala of United Arab Emirates' Shabab Al Ahli vie for the ball in the second half of an Asian Champions League Elite semifinal match in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on April 21, 2026.

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Football: ACLE

Henry Mochizuki (R) of Japan's Machida Zelvia and Guilherme Bala of United Arab Emirates' Shabab Al Ahli vie for the ball in the second half of an Asian Champions League Elite semifinal match in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on April 21, 2026.

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Football: ACLE

Yuki Souma of Japan's Machida Zelvia reacts after opening the scoring in the first half of an Asian Champions League Elite semifinal match against United Arab Emirates' Shabab Al Ahli on April 21, 2026, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Football: ACLE

Yuki Souma of Japan's Machida Zelvia reacts after opening the scoring in the first half of an Asian Champions League Elite semifinal match against United Arab Emirates' Shabab Al Ahli on April 21, 2026, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Football: ACLE

Yuki Souma (L) of Japan's Machida Zelvia opens the scoring against goalkeeper Hamad Al Meqbaali (22) of United Arab Emirates club Shabab Al Ahli in the first half of an Asian Champions League Elite semifinal match in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on April 21, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi marks 6 months in office

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, when she marked six months in office.

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Japan PM Takaichi marks 6 months in office

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, when she marked six months in office.

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Japan PM Takaichi marks 6 months in office

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, when she marked six months in office.

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Japan PM Takaichi marks 6 months in office

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, when she marked six months in office.

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Japan PM Takaichi marks 6 months in office

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, when she marked six months in office.

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Spain: Hailstorm Disrupts Traffic and Blankets Streets in Ribes de Freser 2

A powerful hailstorm struck Ribes de Freser, in the Ripollès region of Catalonia, Spain, on Tuesday, April 21, blanketing streets with hailstones and disrupting traffic. The local municipality urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel and deployed crews to clear the hail.

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Japan PM Takaichi marks 6 months in office

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, when she marked six months in office.

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Japan PM Takaichi marks 6 months in office

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, when she marked six months in office.

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Japan PM Takaichi marks 6 months in office

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, when she marked six months in office.

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Toyota Motor's EV cars

Photo taken in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on April 21, 2026, shows bZ4X (R) and bZ4X Touring electric vehicles of Toyota Motor Corp.

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Toyota Motor's EV cars

Photo taken in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on April 21, 2026, shows bZ4X (R) and bZ4X Touring electric vehicles of Toyota Motor Corp.

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Toyota Motor's quick charger for EV

Toyota Motor Corp.'s quick charger for electric vehicles is demonstrated in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on April 21, 2026.

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Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Police investigators head for an on-site probe of the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo on April 22, 2026, a day after a fatal accident. A worker died after being trapped in the Flying Balloon following a fall during an inspection of the attraction, which seats 12 people and spins around while rising to a height of 10 meters.

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Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Police investigators head for an on-site probe of the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo on April 22, 2026, a day after a fatal accident. A worker died after being trapped in the Flying Balloon following a fall during an inspection of the attraction, which seats 12 people and spins around while rising to a height of 10 meters.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after giving up the third run to the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of a baseball game at Oracle Park in San Francisco on April 21, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured as he leaves the field after a loss to the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game at Oracle Park in San Francisco on April 21, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured as he leaves the field after a loss to the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game at Oracle Park in San Francisco on April 21, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging against San Francisco Giants starter Landen Roupp (65) in the third inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on April 21, 2026.

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China: Time-Lapse Captures Forest Fire Ripping Through Mountainside in Shenzhen

On January 8, 2026, a fast-moving forest fire ripped across mountainsides in Pingshan District, Shenzhen, sending thick orange flames and dark smoke over nearby roads and buildings. The fire broke out near Shenzhen Technology University. Emergency, fire, and police teams were mobilized immediately. No casualties were reported.

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US: Scattered Thunderstorms Bring Heavy Rain to San Francisco Bay Area

A storm system brought isolated heavy rainfall and scattered thunderstorms to the San Francisco Bay Area on Tuesday, April 21.

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China: Truck Spins 360 Degrees on Icy Highway, Regains Control Without Crashing

On December 19, 2025, on an icy highway in Gansu, China, a cargo truck lost traction and spun a full 360 degrees across the frozen road, briefly facing oncoming traffic. Despite the dangerous conditions, the driver kept the truck upright, avoided other vehicles and barriers, and steered back into the correct lane. The truck then pulled over and came to a stop as traffic resumed.

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Spain: Hailstorm Disrupts Traffic and Blankets Streets in Ribes de Freser

A powerful hailstorm struck Ribes de Freser, in the Ripollès region of Catalonia, Spain, on Tuesday, April 21, blanketing streets with hailstones and disrupting traffic. The local municipality urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel and deployed crews to clear the hail.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs to first base after hitting a single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on April 21, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs to first base after hitting a single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on April 21, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after getting on first base on a single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on April 21, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) reacts after getting on first base on a single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on April 21, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs to first base after hitting a single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on April 21, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs to first base after hitting a single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on April 21, 2026.