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China: Mysterious Black Object Captured Hovering Over Xi’an Skyline

On April 28, 2026, in Xi'an, Shaanxi, a video captured a huge black unidentified object hovering high above the city skyline. The object appeared to continuously roll, stretch and curl through the clouds while drifting slowly across the sky, creating an eerie scene that quickly caught the attention of local residents.

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US: Heavy Snowfall Blankets Northern Colorado

A spring storm hitting Northern Colorado from May 4 to 6 brought exceptional snowfall across the region. The heaviest accumulation was seen in the mountains north of Denver, where snowfall near Rocky Mountain National Park reached up to 28 inches.

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US: Heavy Snowfall Blankets Northern Colorado 2

A spring storm hitting Northern Colorado from May 4 to 6 brought exceptional snowfall across the region. The heaviest accumulation was seen in the mountains north of Denver, where snowfall near Rocky Mountain National Park reached up to 28 inches.

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[Breaking News]BOJ policy-setting meeting

TOKYO, Japan, April 28 Kyodo - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda holds a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on April 28, 2026, following a two-day policy-setting meeting. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]"Balikatan"military exercise in South China Sea

TOKYO, Japan, April 30 Kyodo - The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's destroyer Ikazuchi takes part in the U.S.-Philippine annual "Balikatan" military exercise in Philippine waters in the South China Sea on April 28, 2026. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Domestically developed humanoid robot

KYOTO, Japan, April 30 Kyodo - Video taken on April 28, 2026, shows a prototype of the fully domestically developed humanoid robot "Seimei" during a media demonstration in Kyoto. Waseda University and private businesses, including Murata Manufacturing Co., robot maker tmsuk and Aisin Corp., jointly developed the robot, standing 140 centimeters tall and weighing 49 kilograms. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Retirement press conference of pairs figure skaters Miura, Kihara

TOKYO, Japan, April 28 Kyodo - Milan Cortina Olympics figure skating pairs gold medalists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara attend a retirement press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on April 28, 2026. (Kyodo)

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China: Ostrich Spotted Running Alongside Traffic on Bridge in Shanxi

An ostrich was spotted walking and running alongside traffic on a large bridge in Shanxi, China, on Tuesday, April 28. The bird remained near the center of the road, moving forward calmly as if part of the traffic flow.

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Snowboarder Takeuchi gets Guinness title

Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi (R), a women's parallel giant slalom silver medalist at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, poses in Tokyo on April 28, 2026, after winning a Guinness World Record title for making the most consecutive Winter Olympic appearances (female). Takeuchi, 42, competed in the Olympics for the seventh consecutive time from 2002 to 2026.

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Snowboarder Takeuchi gets Guinness title

Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi (R), a women's parallel giant slalom silver medalist at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, poses in Tokyo on April 28, 2026, after winning a Guinness World Record title for making the most consecutive Winter Olympic appearances (female). Takeuchi, 42, competed in the Olympics for the seventh consecutive time from 2002 to 2026.

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International Horticultural Expo 2027

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi poses at her office in Tokyo on April 28, 2026, with Tunku Tunku, the official mascot of the International Horticultural Expo 2027, to be held in Yokohama from March 2027 to September 2027.

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Domestically developed humanoid robot

Photo taken on April 28, 2026, shows a prototype of the fully domestically developed humanoid robot "Seimei" during a media demonstration in Kyoto. Waseda University and private businesses, including Murata Manufacturing Co., robot maker tmsuk and Aisin Corp., jointly developed the robot, standing 140 centimeters tall and weighing 49 kilograms.

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Domestically developed humanoid robot

Photo taken on April 28, 2026, shows a prototype of the fully domestically developed humanoid robot "Seimei" during a media demonstration in Kyoto. Waseda University and private businesses, including Murata Manufacturing Co., robot maker tmsuk and Aisin Corp., jointly developed the robot, standing 140 centimeters tall and weighing 49 kilograms.

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Domestically developed humanoid robot

Photo taken on April 28, 2026, shows a prototype of the fully domestically developed humanoid robot "Seimei" during a media demonstration in Kyoto. Waseda University and private businesses, including Murata Manufacturing Co., robot maker tmsuk and Aisin Corp., jointly developed the robot, standing 140 centimeters tall and weighing 49 kilograms.

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Domestically developed humanoid robot

Photo taken on April 28, 2026, shows a prototype of the fully domestically developed humanoid robot "Seimei" during a media demonstration in Kyoto. Waseda University and private businesses, including Murata Manufacturing Co., robot maker tmsuk and Aisin Corp., jointly developed the robot, standing 140 centimeters tall and weighing 49 kilograms.

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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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Scenic route reopens in World Heritage Shiretoko area

Cars and motorcycles travel on the Shiretoko crossing road in Shari in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on April 28, 2026, as the scenic route in the World Heritage-listed Shiretoko region resumes operation for the spring tourist season after being closed for about six months due to snowfall.

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Tulips at central Japan park

Tulips are seen in bloom at a park in Tonami in the central Japan prefecture of Toyama on April 28, 2026.

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Tulips at central Japan park

Tulips are seen in bloom at a park in Tonami in the central Japan prefecture of Toyama on April 28, 2026.

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Wife of ousted S. Korean president Yoon sentenced to 4 years

People watch a televised Seoul High Court ruling on Kim Keon Hee, wife of South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, in Seoul on April 28, 2026. The appeals court increased her sentence from 20 months to four years in prison on corruption charges.

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Wife of ousted S. Korean president Yoon sentenced to 4 years

People watch a televised Seoul High Court ruling on Kim Keon Hee, wife of South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, in Seoul on April 28, 2026. The appeals court increased her sentence from 20 months to four years in prison on corruption charges.

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"Balikatan" military exercise in South China Sea

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's destroyer Ikazuchi takes part in the U.S.-Philippine annual "Balikatan" military exercise in Philippine waters in the South China Sea on April 28, 2026.

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Educational partnership between Hiroshima Univ. and Egypt

Hiroshima University President Mitsuo Ochi (front, L) and Egyptian Education and Technical Education Minister Mohamed Abdel Latif (front, C) pose for a photo following a signing ceremony for a partnership agreement in Cairo on April 28, 2026. The Japanese state-run university will support the training of elementary and junior high school teachers in Egypt under the educational pact reached in October 2025.

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Educational partnership between Hiroshima Univ. and Egypt

Hiroshima University President Mitsuo Ochi (front, L) and Egyptian Education and Technical Education Minister Mohamed Abdel Latif (front, C) pose for a photo following a signing ceremony for a partnership agreement in Cairo on April 28, 2026. The Japanese state-run university will support the training of elementary and junior high school teachers in Egypt under the educational pact reached in October 2025.

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Cherry blossom train in Ukraine

Photo taken on April 28, 2026, shows a state-run Ukrainian Railways train decorated with illustrations of cherry blossom petals at Kyiv Central Station. The train began operations the same day under the support of the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Japanese Embassy in Kyiv, running between the Ukrainian capital and Uzhhorod, a western Ukrainian city known for its cherry blossom festival.

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Cherry blossom train in Ukraine

Photo taken on April 28, 2026, shows a state-run Ukrainian Railways train decorated with illustrations of cherry blossom petals at Kyiv Central Station. The train began operations the same day under the support of the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Japanese Embassy in Kyiv, running between the Ukrainian capital and Uzhhorod, a western Ukrainian city known for its cherry blossom festival.

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US: Severe Hailstorms Pound Northwest Arkansas with Baseball-Sized Hail and Gusty Winds 2

Severe hailstorms battered Northwest Arkansas with baseball-sized hail on Tuesday, April 28. Damaging winds reached 75 mph and tornado warnings were issued across several counties.

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US: Severe Hailstorms Pound Northwest Arkansas with Baseball-Sized Hail and Gusty Winds

Severe hailstorms battered Northwest Arkansas with baseball-sized hail on Tuesday, April 28. Damaging winds reached 75 mph and tornado warnings were issued across several counties.

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Ex-British PM Blair attends U.N. session on Gaza

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair (L), a member of the Board of Peace overseeing interim governance in the Gaza Strip under the leadership of the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks during a U.N. Security Council session at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 28, 2026.

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NPT review conference

Egyptian Ambassador to the United Nations Osama Abdel Khalek speaks during the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 28, 2026.

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NPT review conference

Egyptian Ambassador to the United Nations Osama Abdel Khalek speaks during the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 28, 2026.

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Hiroshima, Nagasaki mayors in New York

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres (C) meets with Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui (R) and Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 28, 2026, on the occasion of the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

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US: Hail Storm Causes Damage, Over 10,000 Power Outages in Springfield, MO 2

A severe hailstorm struck Springfield, MO on April 28, bringing baseball-sized hail that caused over 10,000 power outages, damaged hundreds of vehicles at the airport, and forced multiple businesses to close.

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US: Apparent Tornado Caught on Video in Cleburne, Texas During Severe Storm

What appeared to be a tornado was captured on video in Cleburne, Texas on Tuesday, April 28 as severe storms prompted a tornado warning for Johnson and Hill counties.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is pictured during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is pictured during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Miami Marlins' Agustin Ramirez (2nd from L) advances to third on throwing error by Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani (17) during the second inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is pictured during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Alex Freeland (76) jumps after an overthrow by Shohei Ohtani (17) as Miami Marlins' Agustin Ramirez (bottom) steals second during the second inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is greeted by teammates in the dugout after throwing six innings in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is greeted by teammates in the dugout after throwing six innings in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is greeted by teammates in the dugout after throwing six innings in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani walks back to the dugout after pitching against the Miami Marlins in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after failing to strike out Miami Marlins' Connor Norby in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani reacts after allowing a single by Miami Marlins' Owen Caissie during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani reacts as Miami Marlins' Christopher Morel (5) scores on an RBI single by Kyle Stowers in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani reacts after striking out Miami Marlins' Agustin Ramirez to end the fifth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani speaks with catcher Will Smith during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after allowing an RBI single to Miami Marlins' Kyle Stowers (L) in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after allowing an RBI single to Miami Marlins' Kyle Stowers (L) in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.