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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga starts in the team's spring training game against the Houston Astros in West Palm Beach, Florida, on March 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga starts in the team's spring training game against the Houston Astros in West Palm Beach, Florida, on March 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga starts in the team's spring training game against the Houston Astros in West Palm Beach, Florida, on March 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga starts in the team's spring training game against the Houston Astros in West Palm Beach, Florida, on March 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga starts in the team's spring training game against the Houston Astros in West Palm Beach, Florida, on March 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga starts in the team's spring training game against the Houston Astros in West Palm Beach, Florida, on March 19, 2026.

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US: Fire Inside Lincoln Tunnel to New York Prompts Partial Closure

Part of New York City's Lincoln Tunnel was temporarily closed on Thursday, March 19, after a vehicle fire broke out inside the tunnel, causing significant traffic delays. All lanes were reopened, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, though the cause of the fire remained under investigation.

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Spain: Catalan Teachers Strike on Fourth Day, Demanding Labor Improvements

Thousands of teachers took to the streets across Catalonia, including Girona, Sabadell, Mataró, and Granollers, on Thursday, March 19, on the fourth day of a strike as educators demanded better pay, reduced class sizes, and more support staff. A full Catalonia-wide strike was set to follow on Friday, with even greater turnout expected.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Houston Astros pitcher Tatsuya Imai plays catch during the team's spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida, on March 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Houston Astros pitcher Tatsuya Imai plays catch during the team's spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida, on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) looks at her watch during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump (far R) in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) answers a question from a journalist during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump (far R) in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C, L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump (C, R) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C, L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump (C, R) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C, L) and U.S. President Donald Trump (C, R) pose ahead of their talks in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

U.S. President Donald Trump holds talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press after holding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press after holding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press after holding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press after holding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press after holding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press after holding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (back, L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (back, L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Ovall Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Ovall Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands in the Ovall Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Spain: Storm Therese Hits Canary Islands with Strong Winds and Rain

Spain’s meteorological agency, AEMET, has warned of thunderstorms and winds of up to 100 km/h this Thursday. March 19, Schools will be closed in six islands, with all of the Canary Islands shutting on Friday, March 20. Storm Therese may also disrupt a major carnival event in Gran Canaria, with the Maspalomas parade still uncertain due to forecasts of heavy rain and strong winds.

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ECB President Lagarde

ECB President Lagarde

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde holds a press conference in Frankfurt on March 19, 2026, following the ECB's Governing Council meeting where the benchmark deposit rate was decided to be maintained at 2 percent.

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US: Rooftop Fire Breaks Out Near NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Midtown 4

Thick plumes of black smoke billowed into the sky over Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday, March 17, after a fire broke out in a cooling tower on the roof of a building under renovation near the start of the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. Construction workers evacuated safely and no impact reported on the parade.

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Venezuela: Crowd Floods Caracas Streets to Celebrate WBC Victory

The Venezuelan national team won the 2026 World Baseball Classic, defeating the United States 3–2 at LoanDepot Park in Miami on March 17, securing the country’s first professional baseball world title. The streets of Caracas and cities across Venezuela erupted in celebration, and Acting President Delcy Rodríguez declared March 18 a national public holiday. The first part of the video was filmed on Bolívar Avenue.

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Venezuela's 1st WBC championship

Venezuela's 1st WBC championship

Immigrants from Venezuela celebrate in New York on March 17, 2026, after the country won its first World Baseball Classic title with a victory over the United States earlier in the day.

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Mt. Fuji train launched for inbound travelers

Mt. Fuji train launched for inbound travelers

A ceremony marking the launch of a special "Mt. Fuji view" train dedicated to foreign tourists is held at JR Mishima Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on March 19, 2026. The train, operated by JR Tokai between March 19 and Dec. 22, will travel between Mishima Station of JR Tokaido Line and Fujinomiya Station of JR Minebu Line, with Mt. Fuji-themed pictures drawn by Edo-period ukiyoe artist Katsushika Hokusai on display inside the train.

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Mt. Fuji train launched for inbound travelers

Mt. Fuji train launched for inbound travelers

A ceremony marking the launch of a special "Mt. Fuji view" train dedicated to foreign tourists is held at JR Mishima Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on March 19, 2026. The train, operated by JR Tokai between March 19 and Dec. 22, will travel between Mishima Station of JR Tokaido Line and Fujinomiya Station of JR Minebu Line, with Mt. Fuji-themed pictures drawn by Edo-period ukiyoe artist Katsushika Hokusai on display inside the train.

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Suzuki Motor to raise output capacity in India

Suzuki Motor to raise output capacity in India

Photo taken on March 18, 2026, shows vehicles under shipment at a plant operated by Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp. in Hansalpur, western India. Suzuki will raise annual automobile production capacity at the plant by 250,000 units to 1 million units with the addition of a new line dedicated to electric vehicles now under construction.

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Suzuki Motor to raise output capacity in India

Suzuki Motor to raise output capacity in India

Photo taken on March 18, 2026, shows an assembly line operated by Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp. in Hansalpur, western India. Suzuki will raise annual automobile production capacity at the plant by 250,000 units to 1 million units with the addition of a new line dedicated to electric vehicles now under construction.

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BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda is pictured after attending a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on March 19, 2026, following a two-day policy setting meeting.

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BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda holds a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on March 19, 2026, following a two-day policy setting meeting.

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Japan PM Takaichi arrives in U.S.

Japan PM Takaichi arrives in U.S.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, L) arrives at Joint Base Andrews near Washington on March 18, 2026, kicking off her trip to the United States for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Japan PM Takaichi arrives in U.S.

Japan PM Takaichi arrives in U.S.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) arrives at Joint Base Andrews near Washington on March 18, 2026, kicking off her trip to the United States for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Japan PM Takaichi arrives in U.S.

Japan PM Takaichi arrives in U.S.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at Joint Base Andrews near Washington on March 18, 2026, kicking off her trip to the United States for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.

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