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US: High Winds Batter Chicago Area, Bringing Widespread Damage

On Friday, March 13, strong winds swept through the Chicago area, knocking out power to thousands of customers, tearing the roof off of a north suburban school, downing trees, and causing flight delays, while a High Wind Warning remained in effect throughout much of the day. This video shows a vehicle that was overturned by strong winds on I-57 south of Kankakee.

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Japan: Giant Underground Pipe Shoots 13 Meters Above Ground in Osaka

On Wednesday, March 11, a large underground steel pipe suddenly protruded about 13 meters above the ground below the elevated Shin-Midosuji road in the Umeda district of Osaka, prompting traffic restrictions in the surrounding area. The cause of the incident remains under investigation and no injuries have been reported.

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US: Rising Temperatures Cause Steam to Billow From Snow Piles New York

Rising temperatures caused steam to billow from snow piles in Chester, New York, on Wednesday, March 11, as the region experienced warmer-than-usual weather.

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CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Para cross-country skier Oksana Masters of the United States looks at her gold medal she won in the women's 10-kilometer interval start sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics during the medal ceremony on March 11, 2026, at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy.

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CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Para cross-country skier Oksana Masters of the United States celebrates with the gold medal she won in the women's 10-kilometer interval start sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, during the medal ceremony on March 11, 2026.

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CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Para cross-country skier Oksana Masters of the United States smiles at the medal ceremony with the gold medal she won in the women's 10-kilometer interval start sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 11, 2026, at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy.

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CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Para cross-country skier Anastasiia Bagiian (C, L) of Russia poses for a photo with her guide at the medal ceremony after winning gold in the women's 10-kilometer interval start classic vision impaired at the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on March 11, 2026, alongside Leonie Maria Walter (2nd from R) of Germany. Silver medalist Simona Bubenickova of the Czech Republic (far L) refused to stand close to the Russian winner.

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CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Para cross-country skier Anastasiia Bagiian (L) of Russia waves to the crowd with her guide at the medal ceremony after winning gold in the women's 10-kilomter interval start classic vision impaired at the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on March 11, 2026.

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Thailand: Air India Express Jet Makes Hard Landing at Phuket Airport

An aircraft operated by Air India Express made a hard landing at Phuket International Airport on March 11, damaging its nose landing gear and prompting a temporary runway closure. The Boeing 737 MAX 8, operating flight IX938 from Hyderabad, suffered a nose gear failure on touchdown, with both nose wheels detaching from the aircraft. All 133 passengers were safely evacuated with no injuries reported. Footage filmed by a passenger on board shows the moment of landing, with loud noises heard inside the cabin.

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Thailand: Air India Express Jet Makes Hard Landing at Phuket Airport 2

An aircraft operated by Air India Express made a hard landing at Phuket International Airport on March 11, damaging its nose landing gear and prompting a temporary runway closure. The Boeing 737 MAX 8, operating flight IX938 from Hyderabad, suffered a nose gear failure on touchdown, with both nose wheels detaching from the aircraft. All 133 passengers were safely evacuated with no injuries reported.

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[Breaking News]15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

SENDAI, Japan, March 11 Kyodo - People pray in the Arahama coastal area in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, at 2:46 p.m. on March 11, 2026, exactly 15 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake struck northeastern Japan, triggering a massive tsunami. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan, March 11 Kyodo - The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree in a coastal forest that was not flattened by the deadly tsunami in northeastern Japan, is pictured in the morning sun in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]World Baseball Classic: Japan team arrives in Maiami

MIAMI, United States, March 12 Kyodo - Japan's Yusei Kikuchi arrives at Miami International Airport in Florida on March 11, 2026, after the Japanese team advanced to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals by winning all four pool games. (Kyodo)

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Giant pipe protrudes at construction site in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, March 12 Kyodo - A photo taken on March 11, 2026, shows a giant cylindrical pipe protruding more than 10 meters above ground after emerging from a sewer construction site in the western Japan city of Osaka. (Kyodo)

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US: Lightning Illuminates Sky Over Paulsboro as Severe Thunderstorm Hits Part of NJ

Some areas of New Jersey were under severe thunderstorm warnings Wednesday night, March 11, as strong storm cells swept across the region. Forecasters said the storms could produce small hail and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. The video captures lightning lighting up the night sky in Paulsboro.

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World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

Luis Arraez of Venezuela hits an RBI double in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool D game against the Dominican Republic at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Kazuma Okamoto (front) and Munetaka Murakami of Japan take fielding practice in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Munetaka Murakami (R) and Kazuma Okamoto of Japan take fielding practice in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata speaks to the press after a practice session in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Munetaka Murakami of Japan takes fielding practice in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Kazuma Okamoto of Japan takes batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Seiya Suzuki of Japan is pictured during a practice session in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Munetaka Murakami of Japan takes batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Masataka Yoshida of Japan takes batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

Dominican Republic players celebrate after beating Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic Pool D game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan leaves the field after a practice session in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

Fernando Tatis Jr. of the Dominican Republic reacts after hitting a three-run solo home run in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool D game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

Fernando Tatis Jr. of the Dominican Republic hits a three-run solo home run in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool D game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani (L) and Seiya Suzuki of Japan talk during a practice session in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan plays catch during a practice session in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Dominican Republic hits a solo home run in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool D game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan is pictured during a practice session in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

Ketel Marte of the Dominican Republic reacts after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool D game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026.

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China: Quick-Thinking Man Catches Dog Falling From Two-Story Rooftop in Sichuan

On March 11, 2026, in Nanchong, Sichuan, China, a man caught a small dog mid-air after it leapt off a two-story rooftop. Reacting instantly, he stretched out his arms and made the catch just in time, leaving the dog unharmed.

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World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan leaves the field after a practice session in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

Juan Soto of the Dominican Republic reacts after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool D game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan leaves the field after a practice session in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan plays catch during a practice session in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani (R) and Seiya Suzuki of Japan talk during a practice session in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan plays catch during a practice session in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan plays catch during a practice session in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan is pictured during a practice session in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan is pictured during a practice session in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan is pictured during a practice session in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan is pictured during a practice session in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan is pictured during a practice session in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan is pictured during a practice session in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan is pictured during a practice session in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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U.N. votes to condemn Iran's attacks on neighbors

U.N. votes to condemn Iran's attacks on neighbors

The U.N. Security Council adopts a resolution demanding a halt to Iran's attacks on Gulf neighbors at the U.N. headquarters in New York on March 11, 2026.

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U.N. resolution on Iran's attacks on neighbors

U.N. resolution on Iran's attacks on neighbors

Russia's U.N. Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya (front, C) announces Russia will abstain from a vote on a proposed U.N. Security Council resolution demanding a halt to Iran's attacks on Gulf neighbors during a meeting at the U.N. headquarters in New York on March 11, 2026.

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