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China: Swallows Build Nest on Shop’s Rolling Shutter Door in Heilongjiang

On June 8, 2026, in Heilongjiang province, located in northeastern China, a video captured an unusual nest built on a shop’s rolling shutter door. The shop owner discovered that two swallows had made a nest on the door. The birds were standing near the nest when the rolling shutter began slowly moving downward. As the door lowered, the swallows looked around nervously and appeared frightened by the movement. They eventually flew away after being startled.

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China: Huge Rock Falls Onto Road Moments After Car Passes in Xinjiang

A dashcam video captured a close call on a rain-soaked road in Karamay, Xinjiang, northwestern China, on June 7, 2026. Just after an oncoming car passed, a huge rock broke off a mountain and rolled onto the road, stopping directly in front of the dashcam driver's vehicle. The driver stopped in time and narrowly avoided a collision.

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Japan: Arima Inari Shrine Engulfed in Fire, Priest Couple Hurt

A fire broke out late Tuesday night, June 9 at Arima Inari Shrine near the Arima Onsen hot spring resort in Kobe, Japan, destroying the shrine office and other structures. The head priest and his wife, both in their 80s, sustained minor injuries, while guests at a nearby hotel were temporarily evacuated to a sister property. Firefighters faced significant challenges reaching the site due to approximately 200 steps leading to the shrine, and it took around five hours to fully extinguish the blaze.

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Japan: White Killer Whale Filmed off Rausu, Hokkaido in Rare Encounter

A rare white killer whale has been spotted off the coast of Rausu, Hokkaido, in northeastern Japan — an exceptionally uncommon sighting even by global standards. The white orca was filmed on Monday, June 8, among a pod of killer whales approximately 3.5 miles (about 6 km) north-northeast of Rausu Port. The animal is believed to be a leucistic individual rather than an albino — leucism results in reduced pigmentation while retaining the ability to produce melanin, unlike albinism, which causes red eyes. The orca's eyes appear dark, which is consistent with leucism.

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UK: Anti-Immigration Protests Sweep Scotland After Belfast Knife Attack

Protests erupted across Scotland on Tuesday, June 9, with hundreds gathering in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Ayr, and Aberdeen following disorder in Belfast sparked by a knife attack. In Glasgow, demonstrators — mostly young men dressed in black — marched from the Royal Concert Hall toward the Clyde River, prompting street closures including Glasgow Bridge. In Edinburgh, dozens rallied at St Andrew's Square before marching along Princes Street with blue flares and Scottish flags. The demonstrations follow the charging of a Sudanese man with attempted murder over Monday's knife attack in Belfast, in which the victim suffered injuries to his eyes, back, and face.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

People pose near Monterrey, Mexico, one of the host cities for the upcoming football World Cup, on June 4, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

People gather in front of a countdown clock in Monterrey, Mexico, one of the host cities for the upcoming football World Cup, on June 4, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

People pose for a photo near Monterrey, Mexico, one of the host cities for the upcoming football World Cup, on June 6, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

A signboard reading "Welcome" is set up on June 7, 2026, alongside a street in Monterrey, Mexico, one of the host cities for the upcoming football World Cup.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Ballons decorate the inside of a shopping mall near Guadalajara, Mexico, one of the host cities for the upcoming World Cup, on June 8, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football fans pose for a photo on June 7, 2026, near Guadalajara, Mexico, a host city for the upcoming World Cup.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football fans pose for a photo on June 7, 2026, near Guadalajara, Mexico, a host city for the upcoming World Cup and home to Estadio Akron.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Pirates

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki throws ahead of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on June 9, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Pirates

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki throws ahead of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on June 9, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Pirates

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grounds out against Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes in the first inning of a baseball game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on June 9, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Pirates

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured after striking out swinging in the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on June 9, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Pirates

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws a bullpen session ahead of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on June 9, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Paul Skenes pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a baseball game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on June 9, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Pirates

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) throws a bullpen session ahead of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on June 9, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Pirates

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani smiles ahead of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on June 9, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Pirates

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging against Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes in the third inning of a baseball game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on June 9, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Pirates

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured after striking out swinging against Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes in the third inning of a baseball game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on June 9, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Pirates

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grounds out against Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes in the first inning of a baseball game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on June 9, 2026.

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Japan: Bear Captured After Series of Sightings in Utsunomiya, North of Tokyo

On Tuesday, June 9, a bear was captured in Utsunomiya, the capital and most populous city of Tochigi Prefecture, located approximately 105 kilometers north of Tokyo, following a series of sightings over the weekend.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Pirates

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured after striking out swinging in the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on June 9, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Pirates

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) grounds out against Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes in the fifth inning of a baseball game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on June 9, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Pirates

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured ahead of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on June 9, 2026.

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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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[Breaking News]Nikkei tumbles over 3,100 points

TOKYO, Japan, June 8 Kyodo - A financial data screen in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending over 2,500 points lower in morning trading on June 8, 2026, after briefly tumbling over 3,100 points. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]GSDF conducts artillery drill in Shizuoka Pref.

GOTEMBA, Japan, June 8 Kyodo - The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual live-fire artillery drill at the GSDF's East Fuji Maneuver Area in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 7, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea, June 8 Kyodo - Flags of China and North Korea are hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Kyodo)

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Canada: Large Hail Batters Saskatchewan Amid Severe Thunderstorm Warnings 2

Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued across parts of Saskatchewan on Tuesday, June 9 with golf ball to tennis ball sized hail and damaging wind gusts reported near Estevan, while residents in Regina reported coin-sized hail.

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim shake hands before their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026.

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Beef bowl store opens in department store in Ginza

Matsuya PREMIUM, a new takeout-only store by beef bowl chain Matsuya Foods Co., opens on the basement floor of Matsuya Ginza department store in Tokyo's Ginza district on June 10, 2026. The store, the first for the restaurant chain in a department store, offers seven luxury items including a 1,390 yen ($8.7) beef bowl using premium Kobe beef.

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Beef bowl store opens in department store in Ginza

Matsuya PREMIUM, a new takeout-only store by beef bowl chain Matsuya Foods Co., opens on the basement floor of Matsuya Ginza department store in Tokyo's Ginza district on June 10, 2026. The store, the first for the restaurant chain in a department store, offers seven luxury items including a 1,390 yen ($8.7) beef bowl using premium Kobe beef.

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Beef bowl store opens in department store in Ginza

Matsuya PREMIUM, a new takeout-only store by beef bowl chain Matsuya Foods Co., opens on the basement floor of Matsuya Ginza department store in Tokyo's Ginza district on June 10, 2026. The store, the first for the restaurant chain in a department store, offers seven luxury items including a 1,390 yen ($8.7) beef bowl using premium Kobe beef.

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a joint press conference with his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026.

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a joint press conference with her Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026.

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Beef bowl store opens in department store in Ginza

Photo shows a 1,390 yen ($8.7) beef bowl using premium Kobe beef, available at Matsuya PREMIUM, a new takeout-only store by beef bowl chain Matsuya Foods Co., opening on June 10, 2026, on the basement floor of Matsuya Ginza department store in Tokyo's Ginza district. The store, the first for the restaurant chain in a department store, offers seven luxury items.

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim shake hands after holding a joint press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026.

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim hold a joint press conference after their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026.

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds talks with her Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026.

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim shake hands before their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026.

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim shake hands before their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026.

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) holds talks with her Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim (2nd from L) at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026.

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim holds talks with his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026.

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Clock festival at shrine in western Japan

An woman wearing traditional Japanese court dress attends an annual clock festival at Omi Jingu shrine in Otsu in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on June 10, 2026. Omi Jingu enshrines Emperor Tenji, who is said to have established a system to measure time in seventh-century Japan by setting up a water clock.

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Clock festival at shrine in western Japan

Women wearing traditional Japanese court dresses attend an annual clock festival at Omi Jingu shrine in Otsu in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on June 10, 2026. Omi Jingu enshrines Emperor Tenji, who is said to have established a system to measure time in seventh-century Japan by setting up a water clock.

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Clock festival at shrine in western Japan

Women wearing traditional Japanese court dresses attend an annual clock festival at Omi Jingu shrine in Otsu in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on June 10, 2026. Omi Jingu enshrines Emperor Tenji, who is said to have established a system to measure time in seventh-century Japan by setting up a water clock.

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Beef bowl store opens in department store in Ginza

Photo shows a 1,390 yen ($8.7) beef bowl using premium Kobe beef, available at Matsuya PREMIUM, a new takeout-only store by beef bowl chain Matsuya Foods Co., opening on June 10, 2026, on the basement floor of Matsuya Ginza department store in Tokyo's Ginza district. The store, the first for the restaurant chain in a department store, offers seven luxury items.