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US: Southern California Gets First Rain in Weeks at End of March

Southern California received its first rainfall in weeks on the eve of April, ending a dry and unusually warm stretch.

US: Damaging Thunderstorms Sweep Through Northeast Ohio

Severe thunderstorms swept through Northeast Ohio on Tuesday, March 31, bringing intense lightning, gusty winds, hail, and heavy rain that downed trees and power lines, leaving thousands of customers without power. Tornado warnings were issued for parts of the area as damaging winds of 60 to 70 mph raced across the region.

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US: Severe Storms Batter Western New York, Triggering Flooding and Road Closures 2

Severe thunderstorms swept through Western New York on Tuesday, March 31, bringing heavy rain, hail, lightning, and strong winds. The storms caused widespread flooding, power outages, and road closures across the region. A tornado warning was issued for parts of the area.

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UK: Large Fire Breaks Out at Birmingham Scrapyard

A large fire broke out at a scrapyard in Kings Norton, Birmingham on Wednesday, April 1, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky.

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UK: Large Fire Breaks Out at Birmingham Scrapyard 2

A large fire broke out at a scrapyard in Kings Norton, Birmingham on Wednesday, April 1, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky.

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US: Huge Shelf Cloud Spotted in Northeast Ohio

A massive shelf cloud was spotted in Northeast Ohio on Tuesday evening, March 31, as powerful storms swept across the region.

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Serbia: Novi Sad Rallies in Solidarity With University of Belgrade After Police Raid

Hundreds of residents, professors, and students gathered in front of the University of Novi Sad's rectorate on Tuesday evening in solidarity with the University of Belgrade, after police entered the Belgrade rectorate earlier that day as part of an investigation into a student's death on March 26. Unlike the protests in Belgrade, no police were present near the Novi Sad campus.

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Toyota Motor's ceremony for new employees

Kenta Kon, new president of Toyota Motor Corp., delivers a speech at a ceremony to welcome new employees in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on April 1, 2026, the first day of the new business year.

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Toyota Motor's ceremony for new employees

Kenta Kon, new president of Toyota Motor Corp., delivers a speech at a ceremony to welcome new employees in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on April 1, 2026, the first day of the new business year.

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Toyota Motor's ceremony for new employees

Kenta Kon, new president of Toyota Motor Corp., delivers a speech at a ceremony to welcome new employees in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on April 1, 2026, the first day of the new business year.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's national team member Junya Ito evades a tackle during the second half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's national team member Junya Ito (R) takes a shot during the second half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan supporters celebrate the national team's first victory over England in an international football friendly at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's national team member Kaoru Mitoma (L) runs with the ball during the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's national team member Kaoru Mitoma reacts after scoring in the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's national team member Kaoru Mitoma reacts after scoring in the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's national team member Kaoru Mitoma (L, front) scores in the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's national team member Kaoru Mitoma (C) scores in the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

The Japan team pose for photos before an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

The Japan team pose for photos before an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

The England team pose for photos before an international football friendly against Japan at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's Kaoru Mitoma (C) celebrates after his country's first victory over England in an international football friendly at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan players celebrate after defeating England in an international football friendly at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Serbia: Students Clash With Police Over University of Belgrade Raid

On Tuesday, March 31, hundreds of students clashed with police in Belgrade during a protest against a police search of University of Belgrade offices. Police used truncheons to disperse the demonstrators, while University Rector Vladan Djokić told the crowd that police had entered the building without a valid legal explanation and had seized computers.

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Serbia: Students Clash With Police Over University of Belgrade Raid 2

On Tuesday, March 31, hundreds of students clashed with police in Belgrade after officers searched University of Belgrade offices as part of an investigation into a student's death. The incident is the latest flashpoint in anti-government protests that have swept Serbia since December 2024, following the deaths of 16 people in a railway station collapse in Novi Sad.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu (C) gives instructions during the second half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu (C) gives instructions during the second half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu (C) celebrates after his country's first victory over England in an international football friendly on March 31, 2026, at Wembley Stadium in London.

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Toyota Motor's ceremony for new employees

Toyota Motor Corp. holds a ceremony to welcome new employees in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on April 1, 2026, with its new president Kenta Kon making a speech on the stage.

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China: Massive Rodent Roams Fearlessly on Yulin Street

On December 6, 2025, in Yulin, Guangxi, a large black rodent — nearly the size of a small cat — was filmed calmly roaming among scattered chairs, sniffing the ground without any fear of people. Chinese netizens identified the animal as a coypu, a species commonly seen on roads in southern China.

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China: Toddler and Dog Share Wobbly Walk Together in Zhejiang

On December 18, 2025, in Zhejiang, a video captured a toddler wobbling forward after recently learning to walk, as a small dog gently grabbed the strap on the child's clothing. The dog pulled lightly, causing the toddler to lose balance repeatedly as they moved together.

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China: Two Cars Collide at Intersection, Nearly Hit Pedestrian in Hunan

A pedestrian in Taoyuan County, China, narrowly escaped injury on December 21, 2025, after two cars collided at full speed at a busy intersection and slid toward bystanders. The person calmly walked through the gap between the spinning vehicles and continued on, completely unhurt.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani moves to cover first base on a ground ball in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 31, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (L) moves to cover first base on a ground ball hit by Chase DeLauter of the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 31, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani grounds out in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 31, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani fails to catch a ball hit by Brayan Rocchio of the Cleveland Guardians in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 31, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani attempts to catch a ball hit by Brayan Rocchio of the Cleveland Guardians in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 31, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani attempts to catch a ball hit by Brayan Rocchio of the Cleveland Guardians in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 31, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani attempts to catch a ball hit by Brayan Rocchio of the Cleveland Guardians in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 31, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani reacts after covering first base, grounding out Chase DeLauter of the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 31, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the dugout after pitching in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 31, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the dugout after pitching in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 31, 2026.

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China: Mysterious Glowing Object Spotted Spinning in Circles Above Yichang

On March 29, 2026, residents in Yichang, Hubei, witnessed a mysterious glowing object spinning and shifting colors in the night sky, sparking curiosity and speculation. The luminous object was seen hovering high above the city, circling continuously while changing colors from bright white to shades of blue and red.

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China: Cat Remains Still as Fur Catches Fire Beside Open Flame in Guangdong

On November 27, 2025, in Guangdong, China, the video captured a white cat sitting beside a small open fire used for warming. As the fire continued burning, the fur on the cat’s backside slowly caught fire and became visibly singed. Despite the fur being burned, the cat showed no immediate reaction and remained in the same position, seemingly unaware that its tail had already been damaged by the heat.

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China: Dashcam Captures Truck Rollover at Zebra Crossing in Jiangxi

On March 26, 2026, in Jiangxi, China, the video captured a tense traffic incident at a zebra crossing. A truck overturned after failing to slow down at a zebra crossing, forcing a pedestrian to jump back to safety at the last second. The video ended with the truck lying on its side while the shaken pedestrian retreated to a safe distance.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani covers first base as Chase DeLauter of the Cleveland Guardians grounds out in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 31, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani pitches in a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 31, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani pitches in a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 31, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani pitches in a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 31, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani pitches in a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 31, 2026.