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China: Piglets Freeze on Command as Owner Plays Red Light Green Light

A group of piglets inside a pen in Sichuan province instantly froze when their owner shouted a phrase from the children's game "Red Light, Green Light" on May 5. When the owner entered the pigpen, the piglets began running around in different directions. The owner then shouted, “One, two, three, red light! Whoever moves is a pig!” In an instant, all the piglets stopped moving, as if the video had suddenly frozen. The scene looked like the animals were actually playing the children’s game with their owner.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

New Tunisia head coach Herve Renard attends a press conference near Monterrey, Mexico, on June 16, 2026, ahead of his team's World Cup Group F football match against Japan. Renard's predecessor, Sabri Lamouchi, was sacked following a 5-1 loss to Sweden in the first group stage match.

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Japan: Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Shakes Tokyo Region 2

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake shook Tokyo and surrounding regions Tuesday evening, June 16, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported. The epicenter was located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, with several municipalities in Gunma and Saitama prefectures — including Ota and Kazo — recording a lower 5 on Japan's seismic intensity scale. No tsunami warning was issued.

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Japan: Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Shakes Tokyo Region

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake shook Tokyo and surrounding regions Tuesday evening, June 16, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported. The epicenter was located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, with several municipalities in Gunma and Saitama prefectures — including Ota and Kazo — recording a lower 5 on Japan's seismic intensity scale. No tsunami warning was issued.

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Japan: Shinkansen Makes Emergency Stop as Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Kanto Region

A strong earthquake struck a wide area of eastern Japan on Tuesday evening, June 16, registering a maximum seismic intensity of 5-lower on the Japanese scale in parts of Gunma and Saitama prefectures. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake had a magnitude of 5.5, with its epicenter in southern Ibaraki Prefecture at a depth of approximately 50 kilometers. No tsunami warning was issued. Areas recording the highest intensity included Ota City and Chiyoda Town in Gunma Prefecture, and Kazo City, Honjo City, and Misato Town in Saitama Prefecture. The footage was captured inside a Shinkansen bullet train running through Honjo City, making an emergency stop.

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China: Crab Appears to Make Heart Shape With Claws on Beach

On June 5, 2026, a video filmed on a muddy beach in Qingdao, Shandong, captured a crab that appeared to form a heart shape with its raised claws as it walked sideways across the tidal flat. The unusual posture made the small crustacean look like a living internet meme, drawing widespread amusement online.

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US: Severe Storms Spawn Multiple Tornadoes Across Illinois 5

Multiple tornadoes were reported across Illinois including suburbs of Chicago as storms swept through the Midwest on Thursday, June 11.

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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken on July 5, 2023, shows Yohei Kono (L), leader of a delegation from the Japanese Association for the Promotion of International Trade, meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. 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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[Breaking News]Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

TOKYO, Japan, June 5 Kyodo - Noboru Yamada, chairman of Japan's leading consumer electronics retailer Yamada Holdings Co., and Masataka Kubo, chairman of another key player in the sector, Edion Corp., shake hands at the end of a joint press conference in Tokyo on June 5, 2026, held after the two companies reached a basic agreement on business integration. (Kyodo)

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RECAP: Powerful 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Kills Dozens in Southern Philippines

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Mindanao region of the southern Philippines on Monday at 7:37 a.m. local time, killing at least 37 people and causing buildings to collapse.

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Italy: Strong Winds and Tornado Hit Rome, Leaving Trails of Damage 5

Strong winds and a tornado struck Rome on Wednesday, June 3, toppling trees, disrupting traffic and blowing a market stall into a parked car.

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US: Colorado Hit by Hailstorm as Tornado Warning Issued for Denver Area

A hailstorm swept through Colorado on Monday afternoon, June 8. The largest hailstone recorded as of 5 p.m. measured 2.75 inches in Simla, Elbert County. Hailstones of 1.5 inches were also recorded in Arvada and Pinery. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of northeastern Colorado, including Denver, until 9 p.m.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team pose for a photo on June 5, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp near Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team train on June 5, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp near Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team train on June 5, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp near Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team train on June 5, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp near Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team train on June 5, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp near Monterrey, Mexico.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Hinako Shibuno of Japan plays during the second round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 5, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Hinako Shibuno of Japan plays during the second round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 5, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Hinako Shibuno of Japan plays during the second round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 5, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Hinako Shibuno of Japan plays during the second round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 5, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Nasa Hataoka of Japan plays during the second round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki shouts after striking out Adam Fraizier of the Los Angeles Angels in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki shouts after striking out Adam Fraizier of the Los Angeles Angels in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki (C) is greeted by teammates in the dugout after throwing seven scoreless innings in a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki (C) is greeted by teammates in the dugout after throwing seven scoreless innings in a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 5, 2026.

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