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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in Tokyo on March 23, 2025, shows Yohei Kono (L), former speaker of the Japanese House of Representatives, posing for a photo with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Kono, former speaker of the House of Representatives, known for announcing the Japanese government's landmark apology over Korean "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels, died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

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Canada: Severe Storm Brings Tornado and Mass Power Outages to Southern Manitoba 2

A severe storm system swept through southern Manitoba on Tuesday night, June 9, leaving more than 25,000 customers without power, including nearly 17,000 in Winnipeg. A tornado was reported near Ste. Anne.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani heads to first base after drawing a walk against Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen (23) in the first inning of a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 3, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani heads to first base after hitting a single against Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen (23) in the first inning of a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 3, 2026.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi’s Violent Winds Bring Down Trees in Their Path 3

This video shows a tree downed by strong winds in Takamatsu city on Tuesday night, June 2. Typhoon Jangmi brought heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds to wide areas of Japan, making landfall in southern Wakayama Prefecture in the early hours of Wednesday, June 3.

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RECAP: Typhoon Jangmi Lashes Okinawa and Amami, Leaving 16 Injured

Typhoon Jangmi brought heavy rain and strong winds to Okinawa and Amami islands, southern Japan on Monday, June 1. In Okinawa Prefecture, 16 people sustained minor injuries, including some who were knocked down by strong winds and others who were struck by shattered car windows.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi’s Violent Winds Bring Down Trees in Their Path

Typhoon Jangmi brought heavy rain and damaging winds to Okinawa and Amami islands as it approached Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1. This video shows a tree knocked down by strong winds in Nago, Okinawa.

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China: Woman Captures Rare Split-Sky Scene of Rain Below Clouds and Clear Sky Above

A woman in Fuzhou, Fujian, filmed a striking weather scene from her 14th-floor apartment on May 23, 2026, showing rain falling beneath a thick layer of clouds while the sky above remained clear and calm. The elevated viewpoint created a dramatic visual contrast, with the cloud layer appearing to divide the city into two entirely different weather conditions.

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US: Arrests Made Outside Delaney Hall as ICE-Protester Standoff Enters Sixth Day

Two people were arrested late Tuesday outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, as confrontations between ICE agents and demonstrators entered a sixth day. The Department of Homeland Security said the pair were charged with assaulting federal officers, while the person who filmed this video claimed on social media that one of those arrested was a medic.

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China launches new spaceship

JIUQUAN, China, May 25 Kyodo - A rocket carrying China's Shenzhou-23 manned spaceship lifts off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, northwestern China, on May 24, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Cannes winners at press conference in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, May 26 Kyodo - Actors Tao Okamoto and Virginie Efira pose for a photo following a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on May 26, 2026, after the two jointly won the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival on May 23 for "All of a Sudden," directed by Japan's Ryusuke Hamaguchi, who also attended. (Kyodo)

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Cannes winners at press conference in Tokyo

Actors Tao Okamoto (C) and Virginie Efira (L) pose for a photo with Japanese film director Ryusuke Hamaguchi following a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on May 26, 2026, after the two won the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival on May 23 for "All of a Sudden" directed by Hamaguchi.

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Cannes winners at press conference in Tokyo

Actors Tao Okamoto (R) and Virginie Efira pose for a photo following a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on May 26, 2026, after the two jointly won the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival on May 23 for "All of a Sudden," directed by Japan's Ryusuke Hamaguchi, who also attended.

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Cannes winners at press conference in Tokyo

Belgian-French performer Virginie Efira attends a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on May 26, 2026, with Japanese actor Tao Okamoto after the two jointly won the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival on May 23 for "All of a Sudden," directed by Japan's Ryusuke Hamaguchi, who also attended.

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Cannes winners at press conference in Tokyo

Actors Tao Okamoto (R) and Virginie Efira attend a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on May 26, 2026, after jointly winning the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival on May 23 for "All of a Sudden," directed by Japan's Ryusuke Hamaguchi, who also attended.

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Cannes winners at press conference in Tokyo

Japanese actor Tao Okamoto attends a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on May 26, 2026, with Belgian-French performer Virginie Efira after the two jointly won the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival on May 23 for "All of a Sudden," directed by Japan's Ryusuke Hamaguchi, who also attended.

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Cannes winners at press conference in Tokyo

Actresses Tao Okamoto (C) and Virginie Efira attend a press conference with Japanese film director Ryusuke Hamaguchi at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on May 26, 2026, after the two won the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival on May 23 for "All of a Sudden" directed by Hamaguchi.

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Canada: Roller Coaster Valleys at Canada’s Wonderland During Storm, Riders Stranded

Two of Canada's Wonderland's flagship roller coasters briefly failed to complete their cycles on Saturday, May 23, leaving riders temporarily stranded at the Vaughan, Ontario theme park. Leviathan and Behemoth both experienced what is known as "valleying" — when a coaster loses momentum and stops in a low point on the track — during a torrential downpour with high winds and unseasonably cold weather. Six passengers on Leviathan were safely unloaded and accommodated by park staff, while Behemoth had no riders on board at the time.

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US: Gunman Shot Dead by Secret Service at White House Security Checkpoint

A man was shot dead by Secret Service agents after he opened fire at a White House security checkpoint on Saturday, May 23. A bystander was also wounded, and the White House was briefly placed under lockdown.

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Spain: Tens of Thousands Rally in Madrid Demanding Sanchez’s Resignation

Tens of thousands of people marched through central Madrid on Saturday, May 23, demanding Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's resignation and early elections. The protest ended with seven police officers injured and three demonstrators arrested.

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Princess and Prince at exhibition

Japan's Princess Kako and Prince Hisahito (R) visit a special exhibition marking the 160th anniversary of the signing of a treaty of amity between Japan and Belgium at Kokugakuin University Museum in Tokyo on May 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess and Prince at exhibition

Japan's Princess Kako and Prince Hisahito (R) visit a special exhibition marking the 160th anniversary of the signing of a treaty of amity between Japan and Belgium at Kokugakuin University Museum in Tokyo on May 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess and Prince at exhibition

Japan's Princess Kako and Prince Hisahito (R) visit a special exhibition marking the 160th anniversary of the signing of a treaty of amity between Japan and Belgium at Kokugakuin University Museum in Tokyo on May 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess and Prince at exhibition

Japan's Princess Kako and Prince Hisahito visit a special exhibition marking the 160th anniversary of the signing of a treaty of amity between Japan and Belgium at Kokugakuin University Museum in Tokyo on May 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko at Lao festival

Japan's Princess Aiko clad in traditional Lao costume watches a traditional dance at a Lao festival at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on May 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko at Lao festival

Japan's Princess Aiko clad in traditional Lao costume watches a traditional dance at a Lao festival at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on May 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko at Lao festival

Japan's Princess Aiko clad in traditional Lao costume watches a traditional dance at a Lao festival at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on May 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko at Lao festival

Japan's Princess Aiko clad in traditional Lao costume watches a traditional dance at a Lao festival at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on May 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

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