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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japanese ski jumper Ren Nikaido (L) poses for a photo with his father Manabu, a former ski jumper, after winning the men's normal hill individual bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 9, 2026, at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy.

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[Breaking News]General election in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 9 Kyodo - Yoshihiko Noda and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, hold a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, after expressing intention to resign from the post at the party's executive meeting following a crushing defeat in a general election. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]General election in Japan

YOKKAICHI, Japan, Feb. 9 Kyodo - Katsuya Okada of the Centrist Reform Alliance meets supporters on Feb. 9, 2026, in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, after the former foreign minister lost his seat in a general election. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Pro-democracy publisher Lai sentenced to 20 years

HONG KONG, China, Feb. 9 Kyodo - A vehicle believed to be carrying Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, leaves the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building after the 78-year-old was sentenced to 20 years in prison in his national security collusion trial in Hong Kong on Feb. 9, 2026. (Kyodo)

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US: Valentine’s Night Rocket Launch Streaks Across Southern California Sky

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Valentine’s Day night, sending 24 Starlink satellites into orbit and lighting up the Southern California sky.

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US: Thousands of San Francisco Teachers Strike Over Pay and Benefits

Thousands of teachers rallied in San Francisco on Wednesday, February 11, the third day of a strike by about 6,000 educators over wages, health benefits and support for special needs students, leaving nearly 50,000 students out of class and 120 schools closed.

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US: Teachers’ Strike Continues in San Francisco as Schools Remain Closed

More than 1,000 San Francisco Unified School District teachers, including parents and students, rallied on Tuesday, February 10, on the second day of a teachers’ strike amid ongoing contract negotiations with the district. Following 11 months of failed contract negotiations, SFUSD announced that schools will remain closed for a third day on Wednesday.

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US: Buddhist Monks Draw Crowds as “Walk for Peace” Passes Through Arlington 2

Buddhist monks on a 2,300-mile “Walk for Peace” passed through Arlington, Virginia, on Monday, escorted by police and watched by hundreds of supporters. The monks arrived at Marymount University, their final stop in Virginia, as they near the end of their journey to Washington, D.C.

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US: Buddhist Monks Draw Crowds as “Walk for Peace” Passes Through Arlington

Buddhist monks on a 2,300-mile “Walk for Peace” passed through Arlington, Virginia, on Monday, escorted by police and watched by hundreds of supporters. The monks arrived at Marymount University, their final stop in Virginia, as they near the end of their journey to Washington, D.C.

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Japan: Fireball Spotted Across Greater Tokyo Area

A bright fireball was spotted in the night sky across the Greater Tokyo Area on Monday, February 9.

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Spain: Overcrowding Forces Temporary Closure of Parla Train Station in Madrid

Madrid’s Cercanías railway closed Parla station on Monday morning, February 9, for safety reasons due to overcrowding, caused by a train drivers’ strike and works on the C-4 line that sharply reduced train frequencies. The station was shut between 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., with normal service expected to improve after C-4 works finish next week.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi carries a national flag after winning bronze in the women's 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi carries a national flag after winning bronze in the women's 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi carries a national flag after winning bronze in the women's 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi carries a national flag after winning bronze in the women's 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi carries a national flag after winning bronze in the women's 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi acknowledges the crowd on the podium during the medal ceremony after winning bronze in the women's 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Jutta Leerdam (R) of the Netherlands and Miho Takagi of Japan compete in the women's speed skating 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026. Leerdam and Takagi won gold and bronze, respectively.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi acknowledges the crowd after winning bronze in the women's 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi acknowledges the crowd with the national flag after winning bronze in the women's 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026.

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