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Golf: ShopRite LPGA Classic

Golf: ShopRite LPGA Classic

Celine Boutier of France holds the victor's trophy after winning the ShopRite LPGA Classic golf tournament at Seaview's Bay Course in Galloway, New Jersey, on May 31, 2026.

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Japan: Rare Red Tide Sweeps Suruga Bay Beaches for First Time in Years

Red tide has been washing ashore along multiple coastlines of Suruga Bay in Shizuoka Prefecture since May 20, in what is believed to be the bay's largest such occurrence in over a decade. The unusual bloom has left tourists puzzled at beaches across the Izu Peninsula, where the reddish-brown discoloration has spread across the shoreline.

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1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from Tahara in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, shows the Idemitsu Maru (R), an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., sailing toward Ise Bay on May 25, 2026, after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan having passed through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from Tahara in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., sailing toward Ise Bay on May 25, 2026, after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan having passed through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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First arrival to Japan of oil tanker passing Hormuz since Iran war

First arrival to Japan of oil tanker passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from Tahara in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., arriving in Ise Bay on May 25, 2026, after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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First arrival to Japan of oil tanker passing Hormuz since Iran war

First arrival to Japan of oil tanker passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from Tahara in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., arriving in Ise Bay on May 25, 2026, after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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Partnership between JSA and Tudor

Partnership between JSA and Tudor

Ozeki Kirishima holds a Tudor Black Bay 68 during a media event held at the Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo on May 9, 2026, to announce the conclusion of a partnership accord between the Japan Sumo Association and the Swiss luxury watch maker, a sponsor of the June grand sumo event in Paris.

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South Africa: Violent Storm Sends Ocean Foam Surging Into Victoria Bay

Violent storms battered Victoria Bay near George in South Africa's Western Cape on May 6, sending thick sea foam surging inland and flooding beachfront properties, though no major structural damage was reported.

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Canada: Another Grey Whale Spotted in Vancouver’s English Bay, Drawing Large Crowds

A whale was spotted in English Bay, Vancouver, on Thursday, drawing large crowds to the shoreline. It remains unclear whether the animal is the same grey whale that made headlines earlier this week after colliding with a jet ski near Stanley Park. That whale was last seen Tuesday, swimming out to sea and reported to be unharmed.

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[Breaking News]U.S.-produced crude oil arrives in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, April 27 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying U.S.-produced crude oil arriving in Tokyo Bay on April 26, 2026, marking the first shipment from the United States since the start of the Iran war in late February. (Kyodo)

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Hong Kong: Massive Whale Carcass Washes Ashore at Sai Kung East Country Park

On January 29, 2026, in Ham Tin Bay, Sai Kung East Country Park, Hong Kong, a video captured a huge whale carcass measuring more than 10 meters long lying on the sandy shore after being carried in by waves. The footage showed the remains already in an advanced state of decomposition, with a strong odor spreading across the area.

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U.S.-produced crude oil arrives in Japan

U.S.-produced crude oil arrives in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying U.S.-produced crude oil arriving in Tokyo Bay on April 26, 2026, marking the first shipment from the United States since the start of the Iran war in late February.

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U.S.-produced crude oil arrives in Japan

U.S.-produced crude oil arrives in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying U.S.-produced crude oil arriving in Tokyo Bay on April 26, 2026, marking the first shipment from the United States since the start of the Iran war in late February.

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U.S.-produced crude oil arrives in Japan

U.S.-produced crude oil arrives in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying U.S.-produced crude oil arriving in Tokyo Bay on April 26, 2026, marking the first shipment from the United States since the start of the Iran war in late February.

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U.S.-produced crude oil arrives in Japan

U.S.-produced crude oil arrives in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying U.S.-produced crude oil arriving in Tokyo Bay on April 26, 2026, marking the first shipment from the United States since the start of the Iran war in late February.

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US: Two Killed as EF-2 and EF-1 Tornadoes Tear Through North Texas

Powerful storms swept through North Texas on Saturday night, April 25, producing two confirmed tornadoes — an EF-2 in Runaway Bay and an EF-1 in Springtown — killing at least two people, injuring six others, and displacing at least 20 families.

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US: Damage Reported in North Texas as Powerful Storms Produce Apparent Tornado

Powerful storms swept through North Texas on Saturday night, April 25, producing an apparent tornado that struck Runaway Bay and Springtown, killing at least one person and injuring others, while leaving significant damage to structures and vehicles across the region.

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US: Scattered Thunderstorms Bring Heavy Rain to San Francisco Bay Area

A storm system brought isolated heavy rainfall and scattered thunderstorms to the San Francisco Bay Area on Tuesday, April 21.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox fields a grounder hit by Chandler Simpson of the Tampa Bay Rays in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox strikes out swinging in the third inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox strikes out swinging in the third inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (C) of the Chicago White Sox is picked off and caught stealing second base in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 15, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a single to right field in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 15, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a single to right field in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 15, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a single to right field in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 15, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 14, 2026.

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New Zealand: Cyclone Vaianu Batters North Island, Forcing Evacuations and Power Outages 2

Cyclone Vaianu made landfall on New Zealand's North Island on Sunday, April 12, bringing winds exceeding 130 km/h, heavy rain, and waves over 6 meters. Around 5,000 homes lost power, hundreds were evacuated, and over 90 regional flights were cancelled. Several areas were placed under emergency declarations.

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[Breaking News]Last Japan-bound crude oil tanker arrives in Tokyo Bay

TOKYO, Japan, April 3 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a crude oil tanker from the Middle East arriving in Tokyo Bay on April 3, 2026, after passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Feb. 26, two days before the U.S. and Israeli militaries started strikes on Iran. No Japan-bound tanker has been confirmed to have passed the strait since. (Kyodo)

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Last Japan-bound crude oil tanker arrives in Tokyo Bay

Last Japan-bound crude oil tanker arrives in Tokyo Bay

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a crude oil tanker from the Middle East arriving in Tokyo Bay on April 3, 2026, after passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Feb. 26, two days before the U.S. and Israeli militaries started strikes on Iran. No Japan-bound tanker has been confirmed to have passed the strait since.

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Last Japan-bound crude oil tanker arrives in Tokyo Bay

Last Japan-bound crude oil tanker arrives in Tokyo Bay

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a crude oil tanker from the Middle East arriving in Tokyo Bay on April 3, 2026, after passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Feb. 26, two days before the U.S. and Israeli militaries started strikes on Iran. No Japan-bound tanker has been confirmed to have passed the strait since.

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Last Japan-bound crude oil tanker arrives in Tokyo Bay

Last Japan-bound crude oil tanker arrives in Tokyo Bay

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a crude oil tanker from the Middle East arriving in Tokyo Bay on April 3, 2026, after passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Feb. 26, two days before the U.S. and Israeli militaries started strikes on Iran. No Japan-bound tanker has been confirmed to have passed the strait since.

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Last Japan-bound crude oil tanker arrives in Tokyo Bay

Last Japan-bound crude oil tanker arrives in Tokyo Bay

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a crude oil tanker from the Middle East arriving in Tokyo Bay on April 3, 2026, after passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Feb. 26, two days before the U.S. and Israeli militaries started strikes on Iran. No Japan-bound tanker has been confirmed to have passed the strait since.

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Australia: Cyclone Narelle Turns Skies Deep Red Over Western Australia’s Shark Bay

The sky over the Shark Bay area in Western Australia turned a deep red and orange on Friday, March 27, as powerful winds from Tropical Cyclone Narelle whipped up iron-rich dust, blanketing some areas in a crimson haze.

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China: Mother Seal Guides Pup Across Thin Sea Ice in Liaodong Bay

A heartwarming scene captured a mother seal and her pup moving across thin sea ice in Liaodong Bay, Liaoning, China, on January 29. The mother led steadily over the frozen surface while the pup, still covered in patches of white down, slipped and scrambled to keep up.

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US: Coldest Storm of the Season Buries Sierra Nevada in Heavy Snow 2

Rolling thunderstorms and strong winds swept across California as the season’s coldest storm dumped heavy snow on the Sierra Nevada. The heavy snow created dangerous backcountry conditions, and a large avalanche near Truckee killed at least eight skiers. Ski areas around Lake Tahoe reported significant totals, with more than 40 inches of new snow in 24 hours.

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US: Storm Brings Rain and Gusty Winds to Southern California Overnight

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China: Girl Rescued From Burning Apartment in Jinan

A young girl was rescued after being trapped on a bay window during an apartment fire in Jinan, Shandong Province on July 13, 2023. A neighbor climbed out to hold her steady while firefighters prepared a ladder. She was guided into the ladder basket and safely lowered to the ground.

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US: Teachers’ Strike Continues in San Francisco as Schools Remain Closed

More than 1,000 San Francisco Unified School District teachers, including parents and students, rallied on Tuesday, February 10, on the second day of a teachers’ strike amid ongoing contract negotiations with the district. Following 11 months of failed contract negotiations, SFUSD announced that schools will remain closed for a third day on Wednesday.

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US: Low-Pressure System Brings Rainy and Unsettled Weather to Bay Area

A low pressure system brought rainy, unsettled weather to the Bay Area on Tuesday, February 10.

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US: Rare Ice Covers Great South Bay in Long Island Following Severe Cold Snap

New Yorkers faced dangerous subzero wind chills and heavy snow on Monday, February 9, which transformed the rarely frozen Great South Bay between Long Island and Fire Island into a vast icy landscape.

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UK: Storm Chandra Batters North East, Disrupting Travel With Heavy Rain and Snow

Heavy wind and rain continue to lash the UK, with a yellow ice warning in place for Wednesday, January 28. LNER services face cancellations and delays, including reduced speeds on the East Coast Mainline between Alnmouth and Edinburgh. In Tyne and Wear, strong gusts have caused severe damage to the South Shields sea wall and pier. Heavy debris has washed up at Whitley Bay and Tynemouth after days of relentless storms, while flood alerts remain active across the region.

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