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US: Wildfire Scorches Over 560 Acres at Camp Pendleton, Prompting Evacuations

A fast-moving brush fire broke out at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California on Wednesday, June 10, scorching more than 560 acres before crews halted its forward progress by Thursday morning. The fire prompted evacuation warnings for nearby Oceanside neighborhoods and a golf course on base.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

A ceremony is held before the 2026 football World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa at Mexico City Stadium in the Mexican capital on June 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

A ceremony is held before the 2026 football World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa at Mexico City Stadium in the Mexican capital on June 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

A ceremony is held before the 2026 football World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa at Mexico City Stadium in the Mexican capital on June 11, 2026.

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US: Dust Storms and Strong Wind Gusts Sweep Central and Western New Mexico 2

The National Weather Service warned of sudden dust storms and wind gusts of up to 60 mph across central and western New Mexico on Monday, June 8, driven by a weather phenomenon called virga, where rain evaporates before reaching the ground.

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JAL Ohtani jet's final flight

JAL Ohtani jet's final flight

Photo taken at Fukuoka airport on June 10, 2026, shows the "Dream Sho Jet" passenger plane, adorned with an image of Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani, before it made its final flight to Tokyo's Haneda airport.

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JAL Ohtani jet's final flight

JAL Ohtani jet's final flight

Photo taken at Fukuoka airport on June 10, 2026, shows the "Dream Sho Jet" passenger plane, adorned with an image of Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani, before it made its final flight to Tokyo's Haneda airport.

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JAL Ohtani jet's final flight

JAL Ohtani jet's final flight

Photo taken at Fukuoka airport on June 10, 2026, shows the "Dream Sho Jet" passenger plane, adorned with an image of Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani, before it made its final flight to Tokyo's Haneda airport.

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UK: Red Flares Set Off Over London in Suspected Arsenal Celebration

Flares were set off over London Sunday evening, June 7, starting small fires and damaging a local soccer field, according to reports. London Fire Brigade responded but fires had been extinguished before crews arrived. The cause remains unknown, though chants of "Championes" were heard, leading to speculation the flares were linked to Arsenal's success this season.

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Spain: Sagrada Família Lit Up in Spectacular Light Show After Historic Tower Blessing

On Wednesday, June 10, Pope Leo XIV presided over a solemn Mass inside Sagrada Familia in Barcelona before stepping outside to bless the newly completed tower. Standing at 172.5 meters, the tower makes Gaudí's iconic basilica the tallest Catholic church in the world. More than 9,000 people attended, including Spain's King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The ceremony concluded with a light show and drone display. The pope delivered the blessing from the Nativity facade and also spoke in Catalan.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Pirates

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Pirates

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) speaks with catcher Dalton Rushing before being pulled from the mound by manager Dave Roberts (30) as teammates gather around after the Pittsburgh Pirates' Brandon Lowe hit a two-run double in the seventh inning of a baseball game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on June 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Pirates

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Pirates

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) speaks with catcher Dalton Rushing before being pulled from the mound by manager Dave Roberts (30) after the Pittsburgh Pirates' Brandon Lowe hit a two-run double in the seventh inning of a baseball game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on June 10, 2026.

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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in June 1994 at the parliament building in Tokyo shows (from R) Liberal Democratic Party leader Yohei Kono, Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama of the Japan Socialist Party and New Party Sakigake leader Masayoshi Takemura shaking hands before a meeting to form the Cabinet of their new coalition government. 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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UK: Anti-Immigration Protests Sweep Scotland After Belfast Knife Attack 2

Protests erupted across Scotland on Tuesday, June 9, with hundreds gathering in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Ayr, and Aberdeen following disorder in Belfast sparked by a knife attack. In Glasgow, demonstrators — mostly young men dressed in black — marched from the Royal Concert Hall toward the Clyde River, prompting street closures including Glasgow Bridge. In Edinburgh, dozens rallied at St Andrew's Square before marching along Princes Street with blue flares and Scottish flags. The demonstrations follow the charging of a Sudanese man with attempted murder over Monday's knife attack in Belfast, in which the victim suffered injuries to his eyes, back, and face.

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UK: Anti-Immigration Protests Sweep Scotland After Belfast Knife Attack

Protests erupted across Scotland on Tuesday, June 9, with hundreds gathering in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Ayr, and Aberdeen following disorder in Belfast sparked by a knife attack. In Glasgow, demonstrators — mostly young men dressed in black — marched from the Royal Concert Hall toward the Clyde River, prompting street closures including Glasgow Bridge. In Edinburgh, dozens rallied at St Andrew's Square before marching along Princes Street with blue flares and Scottish flags. The demonstrations follow the charging of a Sudanese man with attempted murder over Monday's knife attack in Belfast, in which the victim suffered injuries to his eyes, back, and face.

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Japan-Malaysia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim shake hands before their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026.

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Japan-Malaysia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim shake hands before their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026.

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Japan-Malaysia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim shake hands before their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026.

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US: Crowd Boos Trump During National Anthem at NBA Finals Game 3 at Madison Square Garden

President Donald Trump was loudly booed by fans at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Monday, June 8, when shown on screens during the national anthem before Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. This video shows the crowd booing at an outdoor watch party in Bryant Park during the game.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestler Aonishiki is pictured at Haneda airport in Tokyo on June 10, 2026, before flying to France for a June 13-14 sumo tournament in Paris. About 130 wrestlers and staff members will participate in the Japan Sumo Association's event, the third in Paris since 1986 and 1995. Half of the participants have already arrived in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato is pictured at Haneda airport in Tokyo on June 10, 2026, before flying to France for a June 13-14 sumo tournament in Paris. About 130 wrestlers and staff members will participate in the Japan Sumo Association's event, the third in Paris since 1986 and 1995. Half of the participants have already arrived in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato meets the press at Haneda airport in Tokyo on June 10, 2026, before flying to France for a June 13-14 sumo tournament in Paris. About 130 wrestlers and staff members will participate in the Japan Sumo Association's event, the third in Paris since 1986 and 1995. Half of the participants have already arrived in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato (top) waves at Haneda airport in Tokyo on June 10, 2026, before flying to France for a June 13-14 sumo tournament in Paris. About 130 wrestlers and staff members will participate in the Japan Sumo Association's event, the third in Paris since 1986 and 1995. Half of the participants have already arrived in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestler Wakatakakage meets the press at Haneda airport in Tokyo on June 10, 2026, before flying to France for a June 13-14 sumo tournament in Paris. About 130 wrestlers and staff members will participate in the Japan Sumo Association's event, the third in Paris since 1986 and 1995. Half of the participants have already arrived in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestler Wakatakakage meets the press at Haneda airport in Tokyo on June 10, 2026, before flying to France for a June 13-14 sumo tournament in Paris. About 130 wrestlers and staff members will participate in the Japan Sumo Association's event, the third in Paris since 1986 and 1995. Half of the participants have already arrived in the French capital.

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US: Dust Storms and Strong Wind Gusts Sweep Central and Western New Mexico

The National Weather Service warned of sudden dust storms and wind gusts of up to 60 mph across central and western New Mexico on Monday, June 8, driven by a weather phenomenon called virga, where rain evaporates before reaching the ground.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers are pictured at Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 9, 2026, before departing for Paris for a June 13-14 tournament. About 130 wrestlers and others will take part in the Japan Sumo Association's event, third in Paris after 1986 and 1995.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu meets the press at Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 9, 2026, before departing for Paris for a June 13-14 tournament. About 130 wrestlers and others will take part in the Japan Sumo Association's event, third in Paris after 1986 and 1995.

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China: Tame Eel Responds to Owner’s Tank Tap in Guangxi

On May 20, 2026, a video from Guangxi, southern China, showed an owner feeding an orange eel kept in a decorated water tank filled with plants and moss. When he tapped the tank, the eel surfaced, licked his finger, then took the shrimp from his hand before sinking back to the bottom to eat.

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China: Young Boy Calmly Unplugs Flaming Hair Dryer in Guangdong

On May 31, 2026, surveillance footage from Guangdong, China, captured a young boy holding a hair dryer when it suddenly short-circuited and burst into flames. Instead of panicking, he calmly reached for the plug and pulled it out immediately, cutting off the power before the situation worsened.

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Spain: Pope Leo XIV Reveals Real Madrid Allegiance on Flight to Madrid

Pope Leo the Fourteenth declared himself a Real Madrid fan during his flight from Rome's Fiumicino Airport to Madrid on Saturday, June 6. Shortly before landing, he joked to journalists that while the Pope belongs to all teams, his personal allegiance as Robert Prevost lies with Real Madrid.

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Ceremony for summer climbing season on Mt. Daisen

Ceremony for summer climbing season on Mt. Daisen

A torchlight procession is held in Daisen, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on June 6, 2026, to offer prayer for safety on Mt. Daisen, a day before a ceremony is held on its summit marking the start of the summer climbing season.

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Ceremony for summer climbing season on Mt. Daisen

Ceremony for summer climbing season on Mt. Daisen

A torchlight procession is held in Daisen, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on June 6, 2026, to offer prayer for safety on Mt. Daisen, a day before a ceremony is held on its summit marking the start of the summer climbing season.

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Peru presidential election campaign

Peru presidential election campaign

Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, waves to supporters at a closing campaign rally in Lima on June 4, 2026, three days before the runoff election against Roberto Sanchez.

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Peru presidential election campaign

Peru presidential election campaign

Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, speaks at a closing campaign rally in Lima on June 4, 2026, three days before the runoff election against Roberto Sanchez.

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China: Stormy Sky Captured in Time-Lapse in Quanzhou

In Quanzhou, Fujian, time-lapse footage captured a dramatic sky moments before a storm. Thick grey and blue clouds engulfed the city, surging and swirling above the urban landscape in a display of natural power.

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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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Japan: Deer Calmly Crosses Road at Zebra Crossing Alongside Pedestrians in Nara

On May 9, 2026, in Nara, Japan, a video captured a deer standing at a zebra crossing as people moved across the street around it. Rather than rushing or wandering off, the deer followed the flow of pedestrians and crossed the road in an orderly manner. It paused briefly on the crossing before continuing forward at a relaxed pace, walking beside the crowd as if it understood the traffic rules. The video ended with the deer slowly making its way across the zebra crossing together with the pedestrians.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi’s Violent Winds Bring Down Trees in Their Path 2

Typhoon Jangmi brought heavy rain and damaging winds to Okinawa and Amami islands as it approached Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1, before moving northeast on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to southern Kyushu. This video shows a tree knocked down by strong winds in Kikaijima.

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US: Severe Storms Down Trees and Block Roads in North Alabama

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch covered all north Alabama counties for the risk of damaging winds, large hail, and torrential rainfall on Monday, June 1. According to the video provider, she and her father were trapped by damage caused by a spin-up tornado. It took four hours before they were rescued.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan is pictured before playing against Donna Vekic of Croatia in the women's singles second round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 28, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan is pictured before playing against Donna Vekic of Croatia in the women's singles second round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 28, 2026.

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Defense forum in Singapore

Defense forum in Singapore

Security is tightened at a hotel in Singapore on May 29, 2026, before a three-day defense forum called Shangri-La Dialogue opens later in the day.

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G7 digital ministers meeting in Paris

G7 digital ministers meeting in Paris

Ministers in charge of digital affairs from the Group of Seven countries pose for a photo before their meeting in Paris on May 29, 2026.

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China: Tiny Kitten Hops Around Fluffy Chick in Cute Encounter in Shanxi

A video from Shuozhou, Shanxi shows a gray-and-white kitten playfully pawing at a small chick, nudging it aside and hopping around it. The chick eventually fled to a mirror, with the kitten following closely before losing interest and wandering off.

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China: Diver Comes Face to Face With Huge Manta Ray in Guangdong Waters

A video from Guangdong, southern China, captures the moment a diver turned around underwater to find a massive manta ray swimming directly toward them. The ray passed close by before veering left and swimming away.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan is pictured before playing against Donna Vekic of Croatia in the women's singles second round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 28, 2026.

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Japan-Philippines summit

Japan-Philippines summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. shake hands before their talks at the State Guest House in Tokyo on May 28, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Philippines summit

Japan-Philippines summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. shake hands before their talks at the State Guest House in Tokyo on May 28, 2026. (Pool photo)

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