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UK: Britain First March Met With Mass Counter-Protest in Birmingham

Hundreds of people gathered in Birmingham city center on Saturday, June 20, as supporters of far-right group Britain First held a march and a larger crowd assembled nearby in counter-protest. West Midlands Police arrested four people, three women and one man, on suspicion of assaulting an officer, criminal damage, and obstructing police.

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Japan's imperial couple visit Japan 2011 disaster memorial near Amsterdam

Japan's imperial couple visit Japan 2011 disaster memorial near Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako observe a moment of silence at a memorial dedicated to the victims of the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake during a visit to a Japan-related park near Amsterdam on June 19, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's imperial couple visit Japan 2011 disaster memorial near Amsterdam

Japan's imperial couple visit Japan 2011 disaster memorial near Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako observe a moment of silence at a memorial dedicated to the victims of the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake during a visit to a Japan-related park near Amsterdam on June 19, 2026. (Pool photo)

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World Cup 2026 – Canada: Thousands of Fans Pack Downtown Vancouver Ahead of Qatar Game 3

Thousands of Team Canada fans gathered in downtown Vancouver on Thursday, June 18, ahead of the team's World Cup group stage match against Qatar at BC Place.

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World Cup 2026 – US: Scotland Fans March Through Providence Ahead of Morocco Match

A sea of Scottish soccer fans, known as the Tartan Army, filled the streets of Providence, Rhode Island, on Thursday, June 18, ahead of Scotland's game against Morocco the following day.

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Disney-themed shinkansen bullet train

Disney-themed shinkansen bullet train

A Tokaido Shinkansen Line bullet train featuring Disney characters is parked at JR Nagoya Station in Nagoya, central Japan, on its inauguration day on June 19, 2026. The Sparkling Dreams Shinkansen, running between Tokyo and Osaka through mid-March 2027, was launched to mark the 25th anniversary of the opening of Tokyo DisneySea.

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Disney-themed shinkansen bullet train

Disney-themed shinkansen bullet train

A Tokaido Shinkansen Line bullet train featuring Disney characters is parked at JR Nagoya Station in Nagoya, central Japan, on its inauguration day on June 19, 2026. The Sparkling Dreams Shinkansen, running between Tokyo and Osaka through mid-March 2027, was launched to mark the 25th anniversary of the opening of Tokyo DisneySea.

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World Cup 2026 – Canada: Thousands of Fans Pack Downtown Vancouver Ahead of Qatar Game 2

Thousands of Team Canada fans gathered in downtown Vancouver on Thursday, June 18, ahead of the team's World Cup group stage match against Qatar at BC Place.

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World Cup 2026 – Canada: Thousands of Fans Pack Downtown Vancouver Ahead of Qatar Game

Thousands of Team Canada fans gathered in downtown Vancouver on Thursday, June 18, ahead of the team's World Cup group stage match against Qatar at BC Place.

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China: Chimpanzee Trims Its Own Nails at Chongqing Wildlife Park

A chimpanzee at Chongqing Wildlife Park was filmed carefully trimming its own nails with a nail clipper on March 6, holding the tool in its right hand and focusing on its left little finger. The chimpanzee’s movements and facial expression looked very similar to those of a human. It appeared calm and focused while handling the nail clipper.

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UK: Thousands Join Counter-Protest Against Far-Right March in Brighton

Anti-immigration group South East Patriots held a "Stop the Boats" march in Brighton city center on Saturday, June 13, drawing around 300 supporters. A counter-protest under the banner of Carnival Against Fascism drew an estimated 4,000 people. Police deployed riot officers after items were thrown, and eight people were arrested on charges including assaulting a police officer, breach of the peace, and possession of a pyrotechnic item.

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Rally in Mexico City ahead of World Cup opener

Rally in Mexico City ahead of World Cup opener

Relatives of Mexico's disappeared march toward Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on June 10, 2026, to draw attention to their disappearance a day ahead of the football World Cup opener.

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Rally in Mexico City ahead of World Cup opener

Rally in Mexico City ahead of World Cup opener

Relatives of Mexico's disappeared march toward Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on June 10, 2026, to draw attention to their disappearance a day ahead of the football World Cup opener.

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Rally in Mexico City ahead of World Cup opener

Rally in Mexico City ahead of World Cup opener

Relatives of Mexico's disappeared march toward Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on June 10, 2026, to draw attention to their disappearance a day ahead of the football World Cup opener.

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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in Tokyo on March 23, 2025, shows Yohei Kono (L), former speaker of the Japanese House of Representatives, posing for a photo with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. 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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Spain: Teachers March in Barcelona on Final Day of Month-Long Strike

Teachers took to the streets of Barcelona on Friday, June 5, in a mass demonstration marking the final day of a month-long strike. Unions rejected a government deal and warned of an indefinite walkout if negotiations failed to produce an acceptable offer.

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Chile: Police Fire Water Cannons as Anti-Austerity March Turns Violent in Santiago

Thousands of students and teachers marched in Santiago on Wednesday, June 3, to protest President José Antonio Kast's austerity measures and education budget cuts. Police deployed water cannons and tear gas as the demonstration turned violent, leaving several people injured and at least a dozen arrested.

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UK: Hundreds March Through Southampton Streets Demanding Justice for Henry Nowak 3

Protesters took to the streets of Southampton on Tuesday, June 2, angry over the police decision to arrest and handcuff 18-year-old Henry Nowak as he lay dying from a stab wound. The march, joined by far-right figures including Tommy Robinson, turned violent as bricks were hurled at officers, leaving 11 police injured and two people arrested.

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China: Two Cats March in Unison Guided by Owner’s Feather Duster

On May 24, 2026, in Anhui, China, an owner used a feather duster to guide two cats—a tabby and a black cat—through a bedroom in near-perfect unison. Their synchronized, stop-and-go movements prompted Chinese netizens to joke the pair looked ready for military drills.

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UK: Hundreds March Through Southampton Streets Demanding Justice for Henry Nowak 2

Protesters took to the streets of Southampton on Tuesday, June 2, angry over the police decision to arrest and handcuff 18-year-old Henry Nowak as he lay dying from a stab wound. The march, joined by far-right figures including Tommy Robinson, turned violent as bricks were hurled at officers, leaving 11 police injured and two people arrested.

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UK: Hundreds March Through Southampton Streets Demanding Justice for Henry Nowak

Protesters took to the streets of Southampton on Tuesday, June 2, angry over the police decision to arrest and handcuff 18-year-old Henry Nowak as he lay dying from a stab wound. The march, joined by far-right figures including Tommy Robinson, turned violent as bricks were hurled at officers, leaving 11 police injured and two people arrested.

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China: Dog Refuses Food From Owner’s Hand

In Hubei, China, a dog repeatedly refused to eat meat offered directly from its owner's hand, pushing it away with its paw. It only ate after the food was knocked to the ground. Netizens suggested the dog seemed to follow an instinct that food on the ground is safer than food handed directly.

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Albania: Thousands March in Tirana Against Kushner-Linked Resort in Protected Wetland 2

Thousands of Albanians marched through Tirana on Monday, June 1, protesting against a controversial luxury resort development in the protected Zvërnec wetland area on the country's southern coast. Demonstrators gathered at Skanderbeg Square before marching toward the Prime Minister's Office, carrying banners reading "Albania is not for sale" and demanding the project's cancellation. The protests target a development linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, which critics say threatens one of the Mediterranean's last pristine coastal ecosystems.

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Albania: Thousands March in Tirana Against Kushner-Linked Resort in Protected Wetland

Thousands of Albanians marched through Tirana on Monday, June 1, protesting against a controversial luxury resort development in the protected Zvërnec wetland area on the country's southern coast. Demonstrators gathered at Skanderbeg Square before marching toward the Prime Minister's Office, carrying banners reading "Albania is not for sale" and demanding the project's cancellation. The protests target a development linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, which critics say threatens one of the Mediterranean's last pristine coastal ecosystems.

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[Breaking News]Tokyo riot police ceremony

TOKYO, Japan, May 20 Kyodo - Members of the Metropolitan Police Department's riot squad march during an inspection ceremony in Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Gaien area on May 20, 2026. (Kyodo)

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NASA Administrator Isaacman on Moon base plan

NASA Administrator Isaacman on Moon base plan

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks at a press briefing in Washington on May 26, 2026, about the agency's roadmap to build a permanent base on the Moon, after its announcement in March of the plan to construct a base at the lunar south pole by 2032.

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Ireland: Hundreds Rally Outside Parliament Demanding Justice for Yves Sakila

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Leinster House in Dublin on May 21, demanding a full, transparent, and independent investigation into the death of Yves Sakila, a 35-year-old Congolese man who died on May 15, 2026, after being restrained by security guards outside Arnotts on Henry Street.

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Greece: Protesters Rally in Solidarity with Flotilla Detainees Outside Israeli Embassy

On May 21, 2026, pro-Palestine demonstrators marched from Eleftherias Park to the Israeli Embassy in Athens, demanding solidarity with detained Global Sumud Flotilla activists, an end to cooperation with Israel, and freedom for Palestine. This video shows a large Palestinian flag draped from a building near the Israeli Embassy, with people on top lighting flares.

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Spain: Valencia Teachers’ Indefinite Strike Continues as Talks Collapse

Valencian teachers entered their ninth day of an indefinite strike on Thursday, May 21, with negotiations collapsing after just twelve minutes, as teachers gathered outside the regional parliament in Valencia, Alicante, and Castellón demanding the education minister's resignation.

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Spain: Valencia Teachers’ Indefinite Strike Continues as Talks Collapse 2

Valencian teachers entered their ninth day of an indefinite strike on Thursday, May 21, with negotiations collapsing after just twelve minutes, as teachers gathered outside the regional parliament in Valencia, Alicante, and Castellón demanding the education minister's resignation.

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Tokyo riot police ceremony

Tokyo riot police ceremony

Members of the Metropolitan Police Department's riot squad march with security dogs during an inspection ceremony in Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Gaien area on May 20, 2026.

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Tokyo riot police ceremony

Tokyo riot police ceremony

Members of the Metropolitan Police Department's riot squad march during an inspection ceremony in Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Gaien area on May 20, 2026.

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Tokyo riot police ceremony

Tokyo riot police ceremony

Members of the Metropolitan Police Department's riot squad march during an inspection ceremony in Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Gaien area on May 20, 2026.

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Tokyo riot police ceremony

Tokyo riot police ceremony

Members of the Metropolitan Police Department's riot squad march during an inspection ceremony in Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Gaien area on May 20, 2026.

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Tokyo riot police ceremony

Tokyo riot police ceremony

Members of the Metropolitan Police Department's riot squad march during an inspection ceremony in Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Gaien area on May 20, 2026.

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Tokyo riot police ceremony

Tokyo riot police ceremony

Members of the Metropolitan Police Department's riot squad march during an inspection ceremony in Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Gaien area on May 20, 2026.

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Germany: Thousands March in Berlin to Mark 78th Anniversary of Nakba

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Berlin on Saturday, Mya 16 to mark the 78th anniversary of the Nakba.

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Germany: Clashes Break Out at Nakba Day March in Berlin

Berlin police used pepper spray and tear gas to disperse a Nakba Day march in the German capital on Saturday, May 16, as around 2,000 demonstrators gathered to mark the 78th anniversary of the 1948 Palestinian displacement. Several people were arrested. Some 700 officers were deployed to monitor the event.

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Honda: Financial Results Briefing and Business Update for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

Honda: Financial Results Briefing and Business Update for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

Honda's Financial Results Briefing and Business Update for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026. The photo shows Executive Vice President Noriya Kaihara.=May 14,2026,Tokyo

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Honda: Financial Results Briefing and Business Update for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

Honda: Financial Results Briefing and Business Update for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

Honda's Financial Results Briefing and Business Update for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026. The photo shows President Toshihiro Mibe.=May 14,2026,Tokyo

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Honda: Financial Results Briefing and Business Update for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

Honda: Financial Results Briefing and Business Update for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

Honda's Financial Results Briefing and Business Update for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026. The photo shows President Toshihiro Mibe.=May 14,2026,Tokyo

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Honda: Financial Results Briefing and Business Update for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

Honda: Financial Results Briefing and Business Update for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

Honda's Financial Results Briefing and Business Update for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026. The photo shows President Toshihiro Mibe.=May 14,2026,Tokyo

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Honda: Financial Results Briefing and Business Update for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

Honda: Financial Results Briefing and Business Update for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

Honda’s Financial Results Briefing and Business Update for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026. The photo shows, from right to left, Executive Vice President Noriya Kaihara, President Toshihiro Mibe, and Chief Financial Officer Masao Kawaguchi.=May 14,2026,Tokyo

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Honda: Financial Results Briefing and Business Update for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

Honda: Financial Results Briefing and Business Update for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

Honda's Financial Results Briefing and Business Update for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026. The photo shows Chief Financial Officer Masao Kawaguchi.=May 14,2026,Tokyo

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Honda: Financial Results Briefing and Business Update for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

Honda: Financial Results Briefing and Business Update for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

Honda's Financial Results Briefing and Business Update for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026. The photo shows President Toshihiro Mibe.=May 14,2026,Tokyo

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Honda: Financial Results Briefing and Business Update for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

Honda: Financial Results Briefing and Business Update for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

Honda's Financial Results Briefing and Business Update for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026. The photo shows President Toshihiro Mibe.=May 14,2026,Tokyo

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Honda: Financial Results Briefing and Business Update for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

Honda: Financial Results Briefing and Business Update for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

Honda's Financial Results Briefing and Business Update for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026. The photo shows President Toshihiro Mibe.=May 14,2026,Tokyo

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Isuzu Motors Press Conference on Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

Isuzu Motors Press Conference on Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

Isuzu Motors' press conference announcing its financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2026. The photo shows President Masahiro Yamaguchi.=May 13,2026,Kanagawa

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Isuzu Motors Press Conference on Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

Isuzu Motors Press Conference on Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

Isuzu Motors' press conference announcing its financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2026. The photo shows President Masahiro Yamaguchi.=May 13,2026,Kanagawa

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Isuzu Motors Press Conference on Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

Isuzu Motors Press Conference on Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

Isuzu Motors' press conference announcing its financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2026. The photo shows President Masahiro Yamaguchi (center).=May 13,2026,Kanagawa

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