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Japan: Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Strikes Off Iwate Coast 2

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture, Japan, on Thursday morning, June 25, triggering an upper-5 intensity shaking in Aomori Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. No tsunami threat was reported, though the quake, which occurred at a depth of approximately 50 kilometers, caused disruptions to Shinkansen and other rail services.

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Japan: Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Strikes Off Iwate Coast

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture, Japan, on Thursday morning, June 25, triggering an upper-5 intensity shaking in Aomori Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. No tsunami threat was reported, though the quake, which occurred at a depth of approximately 50 kilometers, caused disruptions to Shinkansen and other rail services.

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UK: Aerial Footage Captures M25 Gridlock After Serious Crash Near Godstone

A serious collision on the M25 highway near Godstone, Surrey caused major traffic disruption on Tuesday, with the UK's busiest highway blocked in both directions as police, fire trucks, ambulances, and an air ambulance responded to the scene. Drivers were stranded in scorching heat as temperatures approached 30°C (86°F), with significant delays stretching across the M25 and M26 corridor before traffic was released shortly before noon.

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UK: Air Ambulance Called to Serious Crash Blocking M25 in Surrey

A serious collision on the M25 highway near Godstone, Surrey caused major traffic disruption on Tuesday, with the UK's busiest highway blocked in both directions as police, fire trucks, ambulances, and an air ambulance responded to the scene. Drivers were stranded in scorching heat as temperatures approached 30°C (86°F), with significant delays stretching across the M25 and M26 corridor before traffic was released shortly before noon.

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[Breaking News]BOJ chief at event in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, June 4 Kyodo - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda speaks at an event hosted by Kyodo News in Tokyo on June 3, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Crown Princess Kiko and Princess Kako

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko (C) and her daughter Princess Kako visit an exhibition featuring works by artists with disabilities in Tokyo on June 24, 2026.

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Japan's Crown Princess Kiko and Princess Kako

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko (C) and her daughter Princess Kako visit an exhibition featuring works by artists with disabilities in Tokyo on June 24, 2026.

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Japan's Crown Princess Kiko and Princess Kako

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko (L) and her daughter Princess Kako visit an exhibition featuring works by artists with disabilities in Tokyo on June 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured after scoring on an RBI single by Tommy Edman in the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani scores on an RBI single by Tommy Edman in the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani scores on an RBI single by Tommy Edman in the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani scores on an RBI single by Tommy Edman in the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts during an at-bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 23, 2026.

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China: Oncoming Driver’s High Beam Warning Prevents Accident in Zhejiang

On June 21, 2026, in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, dashcam footage captured a car traveling along a dark road at night. An oncoming driver began flashing their high beams rapidly, prompting the dashcam driver to slow down. As the vehicle decelerated, a person lying motionless in the middle of a crosswalk came into view, allowing the driver to safely navigate around them.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C, L) and Belgium's King Philippe toast, as Queen Mathilde (L) and Empress Masako raise glasses, during a state banquet at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of an official visit by the Japanese imperial couple to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. New “Kicks” Launch Event

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. unveils the new “Kicks.” Akira Sugimoto, Executive in Charge of Marketing & Sales for Japan, provides an explanation.=June 17,2026,Tokyo

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) and Belgium's King Philippe toast during a state banquet hosted by the king and Queen Mathilde at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of an official visit by the emperor, accompanied by Empress Masako, to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) delivers a speech alongside Belgium's King Philippe during a state banquet hosted by the king and Queen Mathilde at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of an official visit by the emperor, accompanied by Empress Masako, to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito delivers a speech during a state banquet hosted by Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of an official visit by the emperor, accompanied by Empress Masako, to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito delivers a speech during a state banquet hosted by Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of an official visit by the emperor, accompanied by Empress Masako, to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) and Belgium's King Philippe chat during a state banquet at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of an official visit by the emperor, accompanied by Empress Masako, to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, during an official welcome ceremony in Brussels as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, during an official welcome ceremony in Brussels as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, during an official welcome ceremony in Brussels as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) attend an official welcome ceremony with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde outside the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C, L) and Empress Masako (far L) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde outside the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, during an official welcome ceremony for the Japanese imperial couple as part of their official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

(From L) Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Belgium's King Philippe, Empress Masako and Queen Mathilde walk on the red carpet outside the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, in Brussels, during an official welcome ceremony as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

(From L) Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Belgium's King Philippe, Empress Masako and Queen Mathilde walk on the red carpet outside the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, in Brussels, during an official welcome ceremony as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) attend an official welcome ceremony with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde outside the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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[Breaking News]Shinkansen bullet train services suspended after incident

NAGOYA, Japan, June 19 Kyodo - JR Nagoya Station in Nagoya, central Japan, is crowded with passengers on June 19, 2026, after services on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line bullet trains were suspended following an incident in which a person entered the tracks at Hamamatsu Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, and was fatally hit. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]International Yoga Day

TOKYO, Japan, June 21 Kyodo - People perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day at Tsukiji Hongwanji temple in Tokyo on June 21, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Laos: Tourist Thrown and Lifted by Elephant Trunk at Luang Prabang

On June 14, 2026, a tourist visiting Luang Prabang encountered an unexpected event. As they attempted to mount an elephant, they were thrown to the ground by the elephant's trunk. The tourist was then lifted up by the elephant's trunk, walked a few meters, and gently set down in the grass.

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US: Aerial Footage Captures Massive Smoke From Iron Fire Burning in Utah

The Iron Fire broke out in Juab County, Utah on Friday, June 19, scorching over 24,000 acres by Monday, June 22. The fire forced the evacuation of the entire town of Eureka, with more than 400 firefighters from a multi-agency team deployed to battle the human-caused blaze. The video, recorded by a passenger aboard an Allegiant flight flying into Provo, shows massive smoke from the fire.

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US: Garred Road Fire Threatens Structures and State Park in Grant County, Washington

The Garred Road Fire broke out near Coulee City, Washington, on Sunday, June 21. It has grown to an estimated 3,500 acres, threatening structures, a state park campground, and wheat fields.

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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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US: Deer Canyon Fire Threatens Structures and Prompts Evacuations in New Mexico

The Deer Canyon Fire broke out Saturday afternoon, June 20, in a subdivision south of Mountainair in Torrance County, New Mexico, threatening structures and prompting evacuations. The blaze grew to an estimated 117 acres with zero percent containment as of Sunday.

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International Yoga Day

People perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day at Tsukiji Hongwanji temple in Tokyo on June 21, 2026.

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International Yoga Day

People perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day at Tsukiji Hongwanji temple in Tokyo on June 21, 2026.

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International Yoga Day

People perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day at Tsukiji Hongwanji temple in Tokyo on June 21, 2026.

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International Yoga Day

People perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day at Tsukiji Hongwanji temple in Tokyo on June 21, 2026.

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Berlin flash mob conducted by Japan's Yamada

Kazuki Yamada of Japan, set to become the artistic director and chief conductor of the German Symphony Orchestra in September 2026, conducts the Symphonic Mob 2026 in a Berlin square on June 20, 2026. An estimated 900 amateur musicians performed works by composers such as Johannes Brahms and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with the German Symphony Orchestra at the flash mob, which is Germany's largest spontaneous orchestra.

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Berlin flash mob conducted by Japan's Yamada

Kazuki Yamada of Japan, set to become the artistic director and chief conductor of the German Symphony Orchestra in September 2026, conducts the Symphonic Mob 2026 in a Berlin square on June 20, 2026. An estimated 900 amateur musicians performed works by composers such as Johannes Brahms and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with the German Symphony Orchestra at the flash mob, which is Germany's largest spontaneous orchestra.

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"Daruma" dolls representing Dodgers star Ohtani

Photo taken on May 24, 2026, shows "daruma" dolls, a popular talisman of good luck, representing Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, at an over 100-year-old workshop in Takasaki, a Gunma Prefecture city known for daruma production.

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Shinkansen bullet train services suspended after incident

JR Nagoya Station in Nagoya, central Japan, is crowded with passengers on June 19, 2026, after services on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line bullet trains were suspended following an incident in which a person entered the tracks at Hamamatsu Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, and was fatally hit.

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Shinkansen bullet train services suspended after incident

JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka, western Japan, is crowded with passengers on June 19, 2026, after services on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line bullet trains were suspended following an incident in which a person entered the tracks at Hamamatsu Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, and was fatally hit.

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Shinkansen bullet train services suspended after incident

JR Nagoya Station in Nagoya, central Japan, is crowded with passengers on June 19, 2026, after services on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line bullet trains were suspended following an incident in which a person entered the tracks at Hamamatsu Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, and was fatally hit.

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Shinkansen bullet train services suspended after incident

Passengers look at an information board at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka, western Japan, on June 19, 2026, after services on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line bullet trains were suspended following an incident in which a person entered the tracks at Hamamatsu Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, and was fatally hit.

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Tokyo stocks soar

A monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average soaring over 800 points from the previous day's close on the morning trading of June 19, 2026. Nikkei finished the day at an all-time closing high of 71,250.06.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

South African players celebrate after Teboho Mokoena (far L) scored an equalizer from the penalty spot in the second half of a World Cup Group A football match against the Czech Republic at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on June 18, 2026.

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France: Massive Warehouse Fire Breaks Out in Bobigny East of Paris

A massive fire broke out Wednesday afternoon, June 17, at a large warehouse in Bobigny, east of Paris. The fire engulfed a roughly 7,000-square-meter storage facility in an industrial zone, destroying furniture and kitchen equipment. A large smoke plume was visible from Paris and spread widely on social media.