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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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Japan: Haneda Airport Flights Disrupted by ATC System Failure

A malfunction in the air traffic control system operated by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) struck Tokyo's Haneda Airport at around 6:30 AM on Monday, April 21, causing widespread flight disruptions that continued throughout the day. By 6:00 PM, Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) alone had canceled 208 domestic flights combined, affecting more than 31,600 passengers.

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US: One Injured in Shooting Near Las Vegas Strip as SWAT Responds to Barricade

A shooting near The STRAT Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, April 18, left one person injured with non-life-threatening injuries, as the suspect barricaded himself in a nearby hotel property. LVMPD SWAT and Crisis Negotiators responded to the scene, with authorities confirming no ongoing threat to the community.

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US: Rochester Sees 25°F Temperature Drop as Snow and Rain Mix

Western New York experienced flurries, graupel and rain showers on Sunday, April 19, as temperatures in Rochester dropped more than 25°F (14°C) in 24 hours. Snow showers were expected to continue into Monday, with overnight lows near 29°F (-2°C).

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US: Heavy Rain Causes Flooding in Houston Area, Forcing Highway Closure

A storm system brought strong winds and heavy rain to the Houston area on Saturday, April 18, causing flooding, power outages, and road closures across the region. More than three inches of rain fell in parts of the city, forcing the closure of Interstate 10 near the East Loop.

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US: EF-1 Tornado Tears Through Belton, Missouri, Leaving Trail of Destruction

An EF-1 tornado struck Belton, Missouri, on Friday, April 17, causing structural and tree damage through a neighborhood and a historic cemetery. The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado, which was part of an intense line of thunderstorms moving across the Kansas City metropolitan area.

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Whaling factory ship departs for Sea of Okhotsk

The Kangei Maru, the world's only whaling factory ship, departs from its home port in Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on April 18, 2026, for the season's first commercial whale hunt, in the Sea of Okhotsk.

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Whaling factory ship departs for Sea of Okhotsk

The Kangei Maru, the world's only whaling factory ship, departs from its home port in Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on April 18, 2026, for the season's first commercial whale hunt, in the Sea of Okhotsk.

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Whaling factory ship departs for Sea of Okhotsk

The Kangei Maru, the world's only whaling factory ship, departs from its home port in Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on April 18, 2026, for the season's first commercial whale hunt, in the Sea of Okhotsk.

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Nemophila flowers in eastern Japan

Nemophila flowers are in full bloom at Hitachi Seaside Park in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on April 18, 2026.

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Nemophila flowers in eastern Japan

Nemophila flowers are in full bloom at Hitachi Seaside Park in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on April 18, 2026.

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Nemophila flowers in eastern Japan

Nemophila flowers are in full bloom at Hitachi Seaside Park in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on April 18, 2026.

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Nemophila flowers in eastern Japan

Nemophila flowers are in full bloom at Hitachi Seaside Park in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on April 18, 2026.

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Scene from Beirut

Photo taken on April 18, 2026, shows the wreckage of buildings in southern Beirut following Israeli attacks.

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Scene from Beirut

Photo taken on April 18, 2026, shows the wreckage of buildings in southern Beirut following Israeli attacks.

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Scene from Beirut

Photo taken on April 18, 2026, shows the wreckage of buildings in southern Beirut following Israeli attacks.

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Scene from Beirut

Photo taken on April 18, 2026, shows the wreckage of buildings in southern Beirut following Israeli attacks.

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Scene from Beirut

Photo taken on April 18, 2026, shows the wreckage of buildings in southern Beirut, Lebanon, following Israeli attacks.

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Football: Copa del Rey

Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo holds the trophy after the team won the Copa del Rey football final against Atletico Madrid in Seville, Spain, on April 18, 2026.

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Football: Copa del Rey

Real Sociedad players celebrate after winning the Copa del Rey football final against Atletico Madrid in Seville, Spain, on April 18, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI single in the sixth inning of a baseball game against Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 18, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI single in the sixth inning of a baseball game against Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 18, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI single in the sixth inning of a baseball game against Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 18, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 18, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Kyle Tucker (23) of the Los Angeles Dodgers is greeted by teammate Shohei Ohtani after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies on April 18, 2026, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after Kyle Tucker hits a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies on April 18, 2026, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado.

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