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[Breaking News]Accident at Tokyo amusement park

TOKYO, Japan, April 22 Kyodo - 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. (Kyodo)

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

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: 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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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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Tokyo SkyTree reopens after elevator halt

Staff members of Tokyo SkyTree tower announce the reopening of its observation deck to visitors on Feb. 26, 2026, after a three-day suspension due to an elevator malfunction. Twenty visitors were trapped for more than five hours starting on the night of Feb. 22 when an elevator stopped about 30 meters above street level while descending from the 350-meter-high observation deck.

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Tokyo SkyTree elevator halt

Photo shows Tokyo Skytree tower in the Japanese capital on the night of Feb. 22, 2026, after 20 visitors were trapped in an elevator that stopped about 30 meters above street level while descending from the 350-meter-high observation deck. The visitors were rescued after more than five hours, and no one was injured.

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Tokyo SkyTree elevator halt

An emergency vehicle is seen in front of Tokyo SkyTree tower in the Japanese capital on the night of Feb. 22, 2026, after 20 visitors were trapped in an elevator that stopped about 30 meters above street level while descending from the 350-meter-high observation deck. The visitors were rescued after more than five hours, and no one was injured.

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Tokyo SkyTree elevator halt

Photo shows Tokyo Skytree tower in the Japanese capital on the night of Feb. 22, 2026, after 20 visitors were trapped in an elevator that stopped about 30 meters above street level while descending from the 350-meter-high observation deck. The visitors were rescued after more than five hours, and no one was injured.

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Tokyo SkyTree elevator halt

Emergency vehicles are seen in front of Tokyo SkyTree tower in the Japanese capital on the night of Feb. 22, 2026, after 20 visitors were trapped in an elevator that stopped about 30 meters above street level while descending from the 350-meter-high observation deck. The visitors were rescued after more than five hours, and no one was injured.

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France: Hérault Under Red Alert After Days of Intense Rainfall 5

Rare and severe flooding hit southern France on Monday, December 22, placing the Hérault department under red alert after torrential rain pushed river levels near Agde to a record 3.57 meters. Montpellier was inundated with around 300 millimeters of rain in three days, flooding streets, disrupting transportation, forcing evacuations, and leaving up to 3,000 households without power. On Tuesday, authorities said water levels were stabilizing and rainfall was easing, though Hérault remained under red alert. No casualties were reported.

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France: Hérault Under Red Alert After Days of Intense Rainfall 3

Rare and severe flooding hit southern France on Monday, December 22, placing the Hérault department under red alert after torrential rain pushed river levels near Agde to a record 3.57 meters. Montpellier was inundated with around 300 millimeters of rain in three days, flooding streets, disrupting transportation, forcing evacuations, and leaving up to 3,000 households without power. On Tuesday, authorities said water levels were stabilizing and rainfall was easing, though Hérault remained under red alert. No casualties were reported.

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France: Hérault Under Red Alert After Days of Intense Rainfall 4

Rare and severe flooding hit southern France on Monday, December 22, placing the Hérault department under red alert after torrential rain pushed river levels near Agde to a record 3.57 meters. Montpellier was inundated with around 300 millimeters of rain in three days, flooding streets, disrupting transportation, forcing evacuations, and leaving up to 3,000 households without power. On Tuesday, authorities said water levels were stabilizing and rainfall was easing, though Hérault remained under red alert. No casualties were reported.

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France: Hérault Under Red Alert After Days of Intense Rainfall

Rare and severe flooding hit southern France on Monday, December 22, placing the Hérault department under red alert after torrential rain pushed river levels near Agde to a record 3.57 meters. Montpellier was inundated with around 300 millimeters of rain in three days, flooding streets, disrupting transportation, forcing evacuations, and leaving up to 3,000 households without power. On Tuesday, authorities said water levels were stabilizing and rainfall was easing, though Hérault remained under red alert. No casualties were reported.

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France: Hérault Under Red Alert After Days of Intense Rainfall 2

Rare and severe flooding hit southern France on Monday, December 22, placing the Hérault department under red alert after torrential rain pushed river levels near Agde to a record 3.57 meters. Montpellier was inundated with around 300 millimeters of rain in three days, flooding streets, disrupting transportation, forcing evacuations, and leaving up to 3,000 households without power. On Tuesday, authorities said water levels were stabilizing and rainfall was easing, though Hérault remained under red alert. No casualties were reported.

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Santa Claus Visits Hospital Children In Badalona - Spain

Santa Claus zip-lines to visit pediatric patients at Germans Trias Hospital, on December 22, 2025, in Badalona, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). As is now tradition, Santa Claus has been launched by zip line from the general building of the hospital to the maternity and children's building, crossing a distance of 64 meters from a height of 14 floors, to visit the children admitted to the hospital. Photo by Kike Rincón / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Santa Claus Visits Hospital Children In Badalona - Spain

Santa Claus zip-lines to visit pediatric patients at Germans Trias Hospital, on December 22, 2025, in Badalona, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). As is now tradition, Santa Claus has been launched by zip line from the general building of the hospital to the maternity and children's building, crossing a distance of 64 meters from a height of 14 floors, to visit the children admitted to the hospital. Photo by Kike Rincón / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Santa Claus Visits Hospital Children In Badalona - Spain

Santa Claus zip-lines to visit pediatric patients at Germans Trias Hospital, on December 22, 2025, in Badalona, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). As is now tradition, Santa Claus has been launched by zip line from the general building of the hospital to the maternity and children's building, crossing a distance of 64 meters from a height of 14 floors, to visit the children admitted to the hospital. Photo by Kike Rincón / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Santa Claus Visits Hospital Children In Badalona - Spain

Santa Claus zip-lines to visit pediatric patients at Germans Trias Hospital, on December 22, 2025, in Badalona, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). As is now tradition, Santa Claus has been launched by zip line from the general building of the hospital to the maternity and children's building, crossing a distance of 64 meters from a height of 14 floors, to visit the children admitted to the hospital. Photo by Kike Rincón / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Santa Claus Visits Hospital Children In Badalona - Spain

Santa Claus zip-lines to visit pediatric patients at Germans Trias Hospital, on December 22, 2025, in Badalona, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). As is now tradition, Santa Claus has been launched by zip line from the general building of the hospital to the maternity and children's building, crossing a distance of 64 meters from a height of 14 floors, to visit the children admitted to the hospital. Photo by Kike Rincón / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Santa Claus Visits Hospital Children In Badalona - Spain

Santa Claus zip-lines to visit pediatric patients at Germans Trias Hospital, on December 22, 2025, in Badalona, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). As is now tradition, Santa Claus has been launched by zip line from the general building of the hospital to the maternity and children's building, crossing a distance of 64 meters from a height of 14 floors, to visit the children admitted to the hospital. Photo by Kike Rincón / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Santa Claus Visits Hospital Children In Badalona - Spain

Santa Claus zip-lines to visit pediatric patients at Germans Trias Hospital, on December 22, 2025, in Badalona, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). As is now tradition, Santa Claus has been launched by zip line from the general building of the hospital to the maternity and children's building, crossing a distance of 64 meters from a height of 14 floors, to visit the children admitted to the hospital. Photo by Kike Rincón / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Santa Claus Visits Hospital Children In Badalona - Spain

Santa Claus zip-lines to visit pediatric patients at Germans Trias Hospital, on December 22, 2025, in Badalona, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). As is now tradition, Santa Claus has been launched by zip line from the general building of the hospital to the maternity and children's building, crossing a distance of 64 meters from a height of 14 floors, to visit the children admitted to the hospital. Photo by Kike Rincón / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Santa Claus Visits Hospital Children In Badalona - Spain

Santa Claus zip-lines to visit pediatric patients at Germans Trias Hospital, on December 22, 2025, in Badalona, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). As is now tradition, Santa Claus has been launched by zip line from the general building of the hospital to the maternity and children's building, crossing a distance of 64 meters from a height of 14 floors, to visit the children admitted to the hospital. Photo by Kike Rincón / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Santa Claus Visits Hospital Children In Badalona - Spain

Santa Claus zip-lines to visit pediatric patients at Germans Trias Hospital, on December 22, 2025, in Badalona, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). As is now tradition, Santa Claus has been launched by zip line from the general building of the hospital to the maternity and children's building, crossing a distance of 64 meters from a height of 14 floors, to visit the children admitted to the hospital. Photo by Kike Rincón / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Santa Claus Visits Hospital Children In Badalona - Spain

Santa Claus zip-lines to visit pediatric patients at Germans Trias Hospital, on December 22, 2025, in Badalona, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). As is now tradition, Santa Claus has been launched by zip line from the general building of the hospital to the maternity and children's building, crossing a distance of 64 meters from a height of 14 floors, to visit the children admitted to the hospital. Photo by Kike Rincón / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Santa Claus Visits Hospital Children In Badalona - Spain

Santa Claus zip-lines to visit pediatric patients at Germans Trias Hospital, on December 22, 2025, in Badalona, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). As is now tradition, Santa Claus has been launched by zip line from the general building of the hospital to the maternity and children's building, crossing a distance of 64 meters from a height of 14 floors, to visit the children admitted to the hospital. Photo by Kike Rincón / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Santa Claus Visits Hospital Children In Badalona - Spain

Santa Claus zip-lines to visit pediatric patients at Germans Trias Hospital, on December 22, 2025, in Badalona, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). As is now tradition, Santa Claus has been launched by zip line from the general building of the hospital to the maternity and children's building, crossing a distance of 64 meters from a height of 14 floors, to visit the children admitted to the hospital. Photo by Kike Rincón / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Speed skating: World Cup in Calgary

Joy Beune (C) of the Netherlands, alongside silver medalist Miho Takagi (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Brittany Bowe of the United States, poses after winning gold in the women's 1,500 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet in Calgary, Canada, on Nov. 22, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Calgary

Miho Takagi of Japan competes en route to winning the women's 1,500 meters silver at a World Cup speed skating meet in Calgary, Canada, on Nov. 22, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Calgary

Miho Takagi of Japan competes en route to winning the women's 1,500 meters silver at a World Cup speed skating meet in Calgary, Canada, on Nov. 22, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Calgary

Miho Takagi of Japan competes en route to winning the women's 1,500 meters silver at a World Cup speed skating meet in Calgary, Canada, on Nov. 22, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Calgary

Miho Takagi of Japan poses after winning the women's 1,500 meters silver at a World Cup speed skating meet in Calgary, Canada, on Nov. 22, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Calgary

Miho Takagi of Japan acknowledges the crowd after winning the women's 1,500 meters silver at a World Cup speed skating meet in Calgary, Canada, on Nov. 22, 2025.

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