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Snowboarder Takeuchi gets Guinness title

Snowboarder Takeuchi gets Guinness title

Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi (R), a women's parallel giant slalom silver medalist at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, poses in Tokyo on April 28, 2026, after winning a Guinness World Record title for making the most consecutive Winter Olympic appearances (female). Takeuchi, 42, competed in the Olympics for the seventh consecutive time from 2002 to 2026.

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Snowboarder Takeuchi gets Guinness title

Snowboarder Takeuchi gets Guinness title

Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi (R), a women's parallel giant slalom silver medalist at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, poses in Tokyo on April 28, 2026, after winning a Guinness World Record title for making the most consecutive Winter Olympic appearances (female). Takeuchi, 42, competed in the Olympics for the seventh consecutive time from 2002 to 2026.

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ASIMO's predecessor given IEEE Milestones award

ASIMO's predecessor given IEEE Milestones award

Honda Motor Co.'s P2 humanoid robot, the predecessor to its ASIMO robot, is displayed during a ceremony in Wako in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on April 28, 2026, after the U.S.-based Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers gave it the Milestones award for its pioneering natural walking technology. The award is given to important historical technological achievements that were made at least 25 years earlier, with Honda's P2 released in 1996.

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Scenic route reopens in World Heritage Shiretoko area

Scenic route reopens in World Heritage Shiretoko area

Cars and motorcycles travel on the Shiretoko crossing road in Shari in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on April 28, 2026, as the scenic route in the World Heritage-listed Shiretoko region resumes operation for the spring tourist season after being closed for about six months due to snowfall.

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Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

Police officers are pictured near the scene where a high school student was allegedly struck on the head with a hammer by a man in Fussa, western Tokyo, on April 29, 2026. The man barricaded himself inside his home after the incident but was no longer inside the residence when officers entered.

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Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

Police officers are pictured near the scene where a high school student was allegedly struck on the head with a hammer by a man in Fussa, western Tokyo, on April 29, 2026. The man barricaded himself inside his home after the incident but was no longer inside the residence when officers entered.

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Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

A police officer patrols near the scene where a high school student was allegedly struck on the head with a hammer by a man in Fussa, western Tokyo, on April 29, 2026. The man barricaded himself inside his home after the incident but was no longer inside the residence when officers entered.

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Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

A police officer investigates the scene where a high school student was allegedly struck on the head with a hammer by a man in Fussa, western Tokyo, on April 29, 2026. The man barricaded himself inside his home after the incident but was no longer inside the residence when officers entered.

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Final press conference of U.S. Fed chief Powell

Final press conference of U.S. Fed chief Powell

U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell holds his final press conference in Washington on April 29, 2026, capping his eight years as Fed chief with the key federal funds target rate on hold amid inflation concerns. He said after the two-day policy-setting meeting he will remain on the board for "a period of time" after his term ends in mid-May.

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China: Cat’s Miraculous Survival After Plunging from High-Rise in Chongqing

On April 25, in Chongqing, a video captured a cat suddenly plunged from a high-rise residential building. As it fell rapidly toward the ground, a large sun umbrella positioned below happened to break the fall. The fabric of the umbrella stretched under the impact, cushioning the force and preventing the animal from hitting the ground directly. The video ended with the cat resting on its side, appearing relaxed after the dramatic fall.

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China: Off-Road Team Rescues Camel Trapped in Wire Fencing in Inner Mongolia

On April 24, 2026, in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, a video captured a rescue mission unfolding along a desert crossing route from the sacred tree area of the Ulan Buh Desert to Ji’aobao. Members of an off-road team spotted a camel that had been stuck for three to four days, its leg tightly entangled in wire fencing. The team leader carefully crouched down and began cutting away the metal wires wrapped around the animal’s leg, taking care not to cause further injury. The camel appeared exhausted and weak, remaining motionless even after being freed, its legs stiff from prolonged restraint. The video ended with the camel gradually managing to stand up, wobbling at first before stabilizing itself as the rescuers looked on.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto reacts after reaching first base on his go-ahead two-run single in the third inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 29, 2026.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto reacts after reaching first base on his go-ahead two-run single in the third inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 29, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani heads to first base after drawing a walk in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 29, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) stands on first base after drawing a walk in the third inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 29, 2026.

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Indonesia: At Least 15 Killed and Over 80 Injured in Train Collision Near Jakarta 3

At least 15 people were killed and more than 80 injured after two trains collided at Bekasi Timur Station near Jakarta, Indonesia, late Monday night. A stationary commuter train was struck from behind by a long-distance train running on the same track.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Alex Freeland (76) jumps after an overthrow by Shohei Ohtani (17) as Miami Marlins' Agustin Ramirez (bottom) steals second during the second inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is greeted by teammates in the dugout after throwing six innings in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is greeted by teammates in the dugout after throwing six innings in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is greeted by teammates in the dugout after throwing six innings in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani walks back to the dugout after pitching against the Miami Marlins in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after failing to strike out Miami Marlins' Connor Norby in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani reacts after allowing a single by Miami Marlins' Owen Caissie during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani reacts after striking out Miami Marlins' Agustin Ramirez to end the fifth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after allowing an RBI single to Miami Marlins' Kyle Stowers (L) in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after allowing an RBI single to Miami Marlins' Kyle Stowers (L) in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after allowing an RBI single to Miami Marlins' Kyle Stowers (L) in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

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Indonesia: At Least 15 Killed and Over 80 Injured in Train Collision Near Jakarta 2

At least 15 people were killed and more than 80 injured after two trains collided at Bekasi Timur Station near Jakarta, Indonesia, late Monday night. A stationary commuter train was struck from behind by a long-distance train running on the same track.

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Indonesia: At Least 14 Killed and Over 80 Injured in Train Collision Near Jakarta

At least 14 people were killed and more than 80 injured after two trains collided at Bekasi Timur Station near Jakarta, Indonesia, late Monday night. A stationary commuter train was struck from behind by a long-distance train running on the same track.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates with catcher Dalton Rushing (68) after scoring the winning run on a walk-off single by Kyle Tucker in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (R) of the Chicago White Sox reacts after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (R) of the Chicago White Sox reacts after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes a pose after hitting an RBI double in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes a pose after hitting an RBI double in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (bottom) strikes a pose after hitting an RBI double off Miami Marlins reliever Pete Fairbanks (29) in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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China: Quick-Thinking Bystanders Save Child From Reservoir in Ningbo

On April 19, 2026, in Ningbo, Zhejiang, a video captured a tense rescue after a child accidentally fell into a reservoir about two meters deep near a restaurant. Several people quickly gathered around the reservoir, with some lying flat on the ground and reaching down while others coordinated efforts to pull the child out. Their swift and instinctive response created a chain of support, as bystanders worked together to secure the child and lift them safely back to the surface. The video ended with the child being successfully rescued and brought to safety, surrounded by relieved onlookers.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Jun Endo, a Japanese footballer who plays for U.S. professional soccer team Angel City FC based in Los Angeles, reacts after throwing the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (front) reacts after giving up a three-run home run to Miami Marlins' Liam Hicks (34) in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 27, 2026.

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CORRECTED: Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

CORRECTED: Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (C) reacts after giving up a three-run home run to Miami Marlins' Liam Hicks (34) in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) reacts after giving up a three-run home run to Miami Marlins' Liam Hicks in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox reacts after hitting a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox reacts after hitting a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Masataka Yoshida (C) of the Boston Red Sox is pictured after the team's victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball game at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts with first base coach Chris Woodward (84) after reaching base on a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 27, 2026.

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