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ASIMO's predecessor given IEEE Milestones award

ASIMO's predecessor given IEEE Milestones award

Honda Motor Co.'s P2 humanoid robot, the predecessor to its ASIMO robot, is displayed during a ceremony in Wako in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on April 28, 2026, after the U.S.-based Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers gave it the Milestones award for its pioneering natural walking technology. The award is given to important historical technological achievements that were made at least 25 years earlier, with Honda's P2 released in 1996.

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China: Cat’s Miraculous Survival After Plunging from High-Rise in Chongqing

On April 25, in Chongqing, a video captured a cat suddenly plunged from a high-rise residential building. As it fell rapidly toward the ground, a large sun umbrella positioned below happened to break the fall. The fabric of the umbrella stretched under the impact, cushioning the force and preventing the animal from hitting the ground directly. The video ended with the cat resting on its side, appearing relaxed after the dramatic fall.

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[Breaking News]Parade by Olympic, Paralympic athletes

TOKYO, Japan, April 27 Kyodo - Pairs figure skater Ryuichi Kihara lifts his partner Riku Miura during a parade in Tokyo's Nihombashi area on April 25, 2026, of Japanese athletes who competed in the Milan Cortina Olympics and Paralympics. (Kyodo)

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Japan: Otsuchi Town in Iwate Shrouded in Smoke From Wildfire

Two wildfires burning in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture have entered their sixth day, with flames continuing to spread into school grounds and residential neighborhoods, prompting authorities to issue new evacuation orders for additional districts. The fires, which broke out on April 22, have scorched more than 1,600 hectares. The videos show the Kirikiri district shrouded in smoke from one of the fires on April 25.

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21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

West Japan Railway Co. holds a memorial ceremony marking the 21st anniversary of a fatal derailment in 2005 at the site of the accident in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, on April 25, 2026. The JR Fukuchiyama Line derailment killed the driver and 106 passengers. (Pool photo) ==Kyodo

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21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

Shoji Kurasaka, president of West Japan Railway Co., addresses a memorial ceremony marking the 21st anniversary of a fatal derailment in 2005 at the site of the accident in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, on April 25, 2026. The JR Fukuchiyama Line derailment killed the driver and 106 passengers. (Pool photo) ==Kyodo

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21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

Shoji Kurasaka, president of West Japan Railway Co., offers flowers at a memorial ceremony marking the 21st anniversary of a fatal derailment in 2005 at the site of the accident in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, on April 25, 2026. The JR Fukuchiyama Line derailment killed the driver and 106 passengers. (Pool photo) ==Kyodo

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21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

Shoji Kurasaka (R), president of West Japan Railway Co., offers flowers at a memorial ceremony marking the 21st anniversary of a fatal derailment in 2005 at the site of the accident in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, on April 25, 2026. The JR Fukuchiyama Line derailment killed the driver and 106 passengers. (Pool photo) ==Kyodo

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21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

West Japan Railway Co. holds a memorial ceremony marking the 21st anniversary of a fatal derailment in 2005 at the site of the accident in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, on April 25, 2026. The JR Fukuchiyama Line derailment killed the driver and 106 passengers. (Pool photo) ==Kyodo

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Narita airport crowded with travelers

Narita airport crowded with travelers

People form a long queue at a security checkpoint at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on April 25, 2026. Many head off on trips in Japan's Golden Week holiday period from late April to early May.

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Narita airport crowded with travelers

Narita airport crowded with travelers

People form a long queue at a security checkpoint at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on April 25, 2026. Many head off on trips in Japan's Golden Week holiday period from late April to early May.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto is showered with water after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto is showered with water after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki is pictured after allowing a solo home run to Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cub in the second inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki is pictured after allowing a solo home run to Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cub in the second inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki allows a solo home run to Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs in the second inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki starts in a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki starts in a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Seiya Suzuki (front, R9 of the Chicago Cubs rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a solo home run off Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki (11) in the second inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a solo home run off Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki in the second inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki starts in a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki starts in a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki starts in a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (front, L) high-fives manager Dave Roberts after the team's victory over the Chicago Cubs in a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) steals second base in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) steals second base in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2026.

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US: FBI Raids California Home of White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Suspect

On Saturday night, April 25, FBI agents swarmed a Torrance, California home on Gramercy Avenue linked to 31-year-old Cole Allen, the suspect accused of opening fire at a security checkpoint outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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US: Two Killed as EF-2 and EF-1 Tornadoes Tear Through North Texas

Powerful storms swept through North Texas on Saturday night, April 25, producing two confirmed tornadoes — an EF-2 in Runaway Bay and an EF-1 in Springtown — killing at least two people, injuring six others, and displacing at least 20 families.

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Football: ACLE

Football: ACLE

Machida Zelvia defender Daihachi Okamura (top) clears the ball with a header in the first half of the Asian Champions League Elite final against Al Ahli in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on April 25, 2026.

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Football: ACLE

Football: ACLE

Al Ahli's Feras Al Brikan (C, bottom) celebrates with teammates after opening the scoring in the first half of extra time during the Asian Champions League Elite final against Machida Zelvia in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on April 25, 2026.

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Football: ACLE

Football: ACLE

Machida Zelvia captain Gen Shoji encourages teammates after Al Ahli's Feras Al Brikan opens the scoring in the first half of extra time during the Asian Champions League Elite final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on April 25, 2026.

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Football: ACLE

Football: ACLE

Al Ahli players celebrate after beating Machida Zelvia in the Asian Champions League Elite final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on April 25, 2026.

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Football: ACLE

Football: ACLE

Al Ahli players celebrate after beating Machida Zelvia in the Asian Champions League Elite final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on April 25, 2026.

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Football: ACLE

Football: ACLE

Al Ahli players celebrate after beating Machida Zelvia in the Asian Champions League Elite final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on April 25, 2026.

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Football: ACLE

Football: ACLE

Al Ahli players celebrate after beating Machida Zelvia in the Asian Champions League Elite final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on April 25, 2026.

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