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Chinese wartime forced laborers' families file lawsuit

SHIJIAZHUANG, China, Sept. 16 Kyodo - Family members of Chinese wartime forced laborers and others observe a moment of silence before filing a lawsuit against six Japanese companies with a court in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, southwest of Beijing, on Sept. 16, 2026. (Kyodo)

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India: Biker Escapes as Tractor Hits Motorcycle at Fuel Station in Jaipur

A motorcyclist escaped after a tractor struck and severely damaged his motorcycle at a fuel station in Pingun village, Jaipur. CCTV footage reportedly shows the tractor moving toward the rider before hitting the motorcycle, with the rider running toward the fuel station building. Police registered a case following a complaint by the motorcyclist and said the two men were involved in a prior money dispute.

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Japan PM Takaichi departs for Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves from a government plane at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on Sept. 23, 2026, before returning to Japan following a trip to attend a U.N. General Assembly session.

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Spain: Wildfire Breaks Out Between Llera and Las Vaguadas in Badajoz

A wildfire broke out between Barriada de Llera and Las Vaguadas in Badajoz on Tuesday night, September 22, burning about 15 hectares. Firefighters extinguished the blaze before it spread to nearby residential areas.

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India: Leopard Rescued From Deep Farm Well in Narmada

A leopard that fell into a deep farm well near Kunbar Eco Tourism in Dediapada, Narmada, was rescued on September 20. Forest officials used ropes and a cot to pull it out and secured it in a rescue cage before releasing it into the forest.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets with U.N. head Guterres

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres (R) greets Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi before their talks at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 22, 2026.

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Japan-Ukraine summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before their talks at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 22, 2026.

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Japan-Ukraine summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before their talks at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 22, 2026.

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Japan-Ukraine summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before their talks at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 22, 2026.

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Japan-Ukraine summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before their talks at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 22, 2026.

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N. Korean vice foreign minister to attend U.N. assembly

North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong (L) arrives at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 22, 2026, before flying to New York for a U.N. General Assembly session. (Kyodo)

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N. Korean vice foreign minister to attend U.N. assembly

North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong arrives at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 22, 2026, before flying to New York for a U.N. General Assembly session.

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N. Korean vice foreign minister to attend U.N. assembly

North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong arrives at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 22, 2026, before flying to New York for a U.N. General Assembly session.

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N. Korean vice foreign minister to attend U.N. assembly

North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong (front, L) is pictured at an airport in Pyongyang on Sept. 22, 2026, before flying to New York via Beijing for a U.N. General Assembly session.

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N. Korean vice foreign minister to attend U.N. assembly

North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong (C) is pictured at an airport in Pyongyang on Sept. 22, 2026, before flying to New York via Beijing for a U.N. General Assembly session.

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Japan PM Takaichi off to U.S.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 21, 2026, before flying to New York to attend a U.N. General Assembly session.

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Japan PM Takaichi off to U.S.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 21, 2026, before flying to New York to attend a U.N. General Assembly session.

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Japan PM Takaichi off to U.S.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 21, 2026, before flying to New York to attend a U.N. General Assembly session.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets press before U.S. trip

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's official residence in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2026, before flying to New York to attend a U.N. General Assembly session.

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Japan-U.S.-S. Korea talks in New York

(From R) Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun pose before their talks in New York on Sept. 21, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets press before U.S. trip

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's official residence in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2026, before flying to New York to attend a U.N. General Assembly session.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets press before U.S. trip

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's official residence in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2026, before flying to New York to attend a U.N. General Assembly session.

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Abductees' relatives to visit U.S.

Takuya Yokota (L), head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, and group member Koichiro Iizuka hold a press conference at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 21, 2026, before flying to Washington to seek U.S. support in getting the abductees back to Japan. Yokota is a younger brother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13, while Iizuka's mother, Yaeko Taguchi, was taken to North Korea in 1978. (Pool photo)

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China: Cat Rests Beside Guard at Tiananmen Square

On September 8, 2026, a cat was filmed staying close to a guard on duty at Tiananmen Square in Beijing's Dongcheng District. The cat wandered around the guard's feet before leaning against him, while he remained motionless and focused on the passing crowd.

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US: Thousands Protest Outside Kennedy Center Over Demolition Fears

Thousands protested outside the Kennedy Center in Washington on Friday, September 18, over fears Trump could demolish the building, days after a photo showed him viewing an image of the center apparently being torn down. A federal judge had already ordered the Trump-aligned board to give 30 days' notice before making any major changes to the building.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Opening ceremony

Japanese boy band INI appears before the opening ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 19, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Opening ceremony

Athens Olympics hammer throw gold medalist Koji Murofushi (R) and his father Shigenobu Murofushi wave before lighting the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games cauldron during the games' opening ceremony at Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 19, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Opening ceremony

Athens Olympics hammer throw gold medalist Koji Murofushi (R) and his father Shigenobu Murofushi wave before lighting the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games cauldron during the games' opening ceremony at Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 19, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Opening ceremony

Athens Olympics hammer throw gold medalist Koji Murofushi (L) and his father Shigenobu Murofushi wave before lighting the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games cauldron during the games' opening ceremony at Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 19, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Opening ceremony

Athens Olympics hammer throw gold medalist Koji Murofushi (L) and his father Shigenobu Murofushi wave before lighting the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games cauldron during the games' opening ceremony at Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 19, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Opening ceremony

Athens Olympics hammer throw gold medalist Koji Murofushi waves before lighting the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games cauldron during the games' opening ceremony at Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 19, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Opening ceremony

Athens Olympics hammer throw gold medalist Koji Murofushi (back) and his father Shigenobu Murofushi are pictured before lighting the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games cauldron during the games' opening ceremony at Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 19, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Opening ceremony

Athens Olympics hammer throw gold medalist Koji Murofushi (back) and his father Shigenobu Murofushi are pictured before lighting the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games cauldron during the games' opening ceremony at Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 19, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Opening ceremony

Athens Olympics hammer throw gold medalist Koji Murofushi (back) and his father Shigenobu Murofushi wave before lighting the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games cauldron during the games' opening ceremony at Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 19, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Opening ceremony

Japanese boy band INI appears before the opening ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 19, 2026.

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India: IT Employee Carries Rescued Python Away From Office Campus in Hyderabad

A python was spotted near an IT company campus close to Durgam Cheruvu in Hyderabad, Telangana, on the night of September 17. Visuals show an employee carrying the coiled reptile before riding off on a scooter to relocate it.

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India: People Line Up Overnight for iPhone 18 Launch in New Delhi

Customers queued overnight outside the Apple Store at Select Citywalk Mall in Saket, New Delhi, ahead of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max launch on September 18. The video shows buyers waiting through the night, with some arriving hours before opening to be first in line.

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China: Boy Destroys Courtyard Wall in Scooter Crash

This is the moment a nine-year-old boy lost control of an electric scooter and crashed into a courtyard wall in China, causing it to collapse. The video, filmed on September 12, 2026, in Guiyang, Guizhou, shows the boy riding the scooter around the courtyard before losing control and heading straight for the wall. The scooter slammed into the structure, sending a large section of the wall toppling over, with bricks and debris crashing to the ground seconds later. The wall was left in ruins, though no one was struck or injured by the falling debris.

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France: Pokémon Fans Line Up for Hours Nationwide Over 30th Anniversary Box

Hundreds of fans lined up for hours across France on Wednesday, September 16, as the Pokémon 30th-anniversary Elite Trainer Box sets went on sale. Some campers arrived the night before to secure a box, with long lines forming outside stores nationwide.

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Japan ruling camp talk

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R), also president of the Liberal Democratic Party, shakes hands with Hirofumi Yoshimura, head of the Japan Innovation Party, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2026, ahead of talks before a Cabinet reshuffle planned for Sept. 17.

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Japan ruling camp talk

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R), also president of the Liberal Democratic Party, hold talks with Hirofumi Yoshimura, head of the Japan Innovation Party, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2026, before a Cabinet reshuffle planned for Sept. 17.

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Japan ruling camp talk

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (3rd from R), also president of the Liberal Democratic Party, shakes hands with Hirofumi Yoshimura, head of the Japan Innovation Party, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2026, ahead of talks before a Cabinet reshuffle planned for Sept. 17.

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Wartime forced laborer lawsuit

Family members of Chinese wartime forced laborers and others gather before filing a lawsuit against six Japanese companies with a court in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, southwest of Beijing, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Chinese wartime forced laborers' families file lawsuit

Family members of Chinese wartime forced laborers and others observe a moment of silence before filing a lawsuit against six Japanese companies with a court in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, southwest of Beijing, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Wartime forced laborer lawsuit

Family members of Chinese wartime forced laborers and others gather before filing a lawsuit against six Japanese companies with a court in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, southwest of Beijing, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Wartime forced laborer lawsuit

Family members of Chinese wartime forced laborers and others gather before filing a lawsuit against six Japanese companies with a court in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, southwest of Beijing, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Halloween program at Tokyo Disneyland

A Halloween-themed parade, featuring Disney villains, is held during a press preview event at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Sept. 15, 2026, a day before its official start.

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Halloween program at Tokyo Disneyland

A Halloween-themed parade, featuring Disney villains, is held during a press preview event at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Sept. 15, 2026, a day before its official start.

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Halloween program at Tokyo Disneyland

A Halloween-themed parade, featuring Disney villains, is held during a press preview event at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Sept. 15, 2026, a day before its official start.

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N. Korean sports minister off to Japan for Asian Games

North Korean sports minister Kim Il Guk is pictured at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on Sept. 15, 2026, before heading to Japan for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.