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US: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Batters CNMI and Guam With Destructive Weather 3

Super Typhoon Sinlaku slammed into the Northern Mariana Islands on Tuesday, April 14, lashing Saipan and Tinian with 150 mph sustained winds and torrential rain. Reported damage includes shredded roofs and widespread flooding. While Guam avoided a direct hit, the island still faced high winds and flash floods. President Trump approved emergency disaster declarations for both Guam and the CNMI on April 12.

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RECAP: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Hammers CNMI and Guam

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth this year, struck the Northern Mariana Islands on Tuesday night, April 14, packing sustained winds of up to 150 mph (240 kph). The storm flipped cars, toppled utility poles, downed power lines, and ripped off roofs across Saipan — a U.S. territory of about 43,000 people. Roads were impassable and widespread power and water outages were reported. Guam was also hit with tropical force winds.

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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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US: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Barrels Toward Northern Mariana Islands and Guam 2

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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Japan: Sakurajima Volcano Erupts Twice in Two Days for First Time This Year 2

Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima, southern Japan, erupted explosively on consecutive days for the first time this year. The blasts from the Minamidake summit crater on April 11 and 12 sent ash plumes up to 3,400 meters high and scattered volcanic rocks up to 1,000 meters from the crater. No pyroclastic flows were observed. The eruptions are the first and second of the year, following the previous event on December 13 last year. Volcanic alert level 3 — prohibiting entry into the mountain — remains in effect, with authorities warning of large projectiles and pyroclastic flows within 2 kilometers of the crater.

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Saudi Arabia: Severe Flooding Hits Riyadh

Severe flooding swept through parts of Saudi Arabia on Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12, affecting Riyadh, Najran, Makkah, and the Eastern Province.

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Japan: Sakurajima Volcano Erupts Twice in Two Days for First Time This Year

Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima, southern Japan, erupted explosively on consecutive days for the first time this year. The blasts from the Minamidake summit crater on April 11 and 12 sent ash plumes up to 3,400 meters high and scattered volcanic rocks up to 1,000 meters from the crater. No pyroclastic flows were observed. The eruptions are the first and second of the year, following the previous event on December 13 last year. Volcanic alert level 3 — prohibiting entry into the mountain — remains in effect, with authorities warning of large projectiles and pyroclastic flows within 2 kilometers of the crater.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (facing camera) greets teammates after beating the Texas Rangers in a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 11, 2026.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani smiles in the dugout in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 11, 2026.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (C) is interviewed after the team's victory over the Texas Rangers in a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 11, 2026.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (C) is interviewed after the team's victory over the Texas Rangers in a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 11, 2026.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a leadoff home run, his first of the season, in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 11, 2026.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (C) is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a leadoff home run, his first of the season, in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 11, 2026.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a leadoff home run, his first of the season, in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 11, 2026.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a leadoff home run, his first of the season, in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 11, 2026.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a leadoff home run, his first of the season, in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 11, 2026.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (C) is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a leadoff home run, his first of the season, in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 11, 2026.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a leadoff home run, his first of the season, in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 11, 2026.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a leadoff home run, his first of the season, in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 11, 2026.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a leadoff home run, his first of the season, in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 11, 2026.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a leadoff home run, his first of the season, in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 11, 2026.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a leadoff home run, his first of the season, in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 11, 2026.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a leadoff home run, his first of the season, in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 11, 2026.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a leadoff home run, his first of the season, in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 11, 2026.

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Japan: Volcanic Ash Blankets Vehicles in Kagoshima Following Eruptions at Sakurajima

Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima erupted multiple times starting Saturday, April 11, sending ash columns thousands of meters into the sky. A Level 3 eruption alert remained in effect, warning of large volcanic rocks and pyroclastic flows within approximately two kilometers of the crater, with ashfall reported in surrounding areas.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo (R) of Real Sociedad jumps for the ball in the second half of a Spanish La Liga football match against Alaves in San Sebastian, Spain, on April 11, 2026.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo (L) of Real Sociedad vies for the ball in the second half of a Spanish La Liga football match against Alaves in San Sebastian, Spain, on April 11, 2026.

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Football: Premier League

Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma (R) plays in the second half of an English Premier League football match against Burnley on April 11, 2026, in Burnley, England.

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Football: Premier League

Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton dribbles the ball during the second half of an English Premier League football match against Burnley on April 11, 2026, in Burnley, England.

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Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Yui Hasegawa (front, L) of Japan passes the ball in the first half of a women's football international friendly against the United States in San Jose, California, on April 11, 2026.

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Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Saki Kumagai of Japan passes the ball in the second half of a women's football international friendly against the United States in San Jose, California, on April 11, 2026.

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Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Japan players acknowledge the crowd after losing to the United States in a women's football international friendly in San Jose, California, on April 11, 2026.

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Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Japan players acknowledge the crowd after losing to the United States in a women's football international friendly in San Jose, California, on April 11, 2026.

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Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Riko Ueki (9) of Japan scores with a header in the second half of a women's football international friendly against the United States in San Jose, California, on April 11, 2026.

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Iran: Pro-Government Rally in Mashhad in Support of Islamic Republic

Pro-government demonstrators gathered in Mashhad, Iran, on Saturday, April 11, waving both Islamic Republic and Hezbollah flags in a show of support for the Iranian government amid the ongoing conflict in the region.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Scottie Scheffler of the United States hits off the 15th tee during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits off the ninth tee during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Sam Burns of the United States hits off the ninth tee during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Sam Burns of the United States reacts after making a birdie putt on the 13th hole during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot on the sixth hole during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Cameron Young of the United States hits off the first tee during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan lines up a putt on the 14th hole during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan acknowledges the crowd after making a birdie putt on the fourth hole during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the first tee during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits out of a bunker on the ninth hole during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the 10th tee during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the fourth tee during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the fifth tee during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays a shot on the sixth hole during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan reacts after hitting out of a bunker on the ninth hole during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2026.