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China's GDP growth in Jan.-March quarter

BEIJING, China, April 16 Kyodo - China's National Bureau of Statistics holds a press conference in Beijing on April 16, 2026, announcing that the country's gross domestic product grew 5.0 percent in the January-March quarter. (Kyodo)

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China: Massive Sandstorm Engulfs City in Xinjiang, Turning Day Into Darkness

This is the shocking moment that a towering wall of sandstorm swept across a city in China, rapidly engulfing buildings and streets as strong winds pushed the dense dust forward. On April 17, 2026, in Xinjiang, China, the video captured a powerful sandstorm advancing toward an urban area, forming what appeared to be a massive moving wall of dust. The sky quickly darkened as the storm rolled in, with visibility dropping sharply. Buildings in the distance were gradually swallowed by the thick haze, while the fast-moving sand created an overwhelming sense of pressure and urgency. The footage showcased how the sandstorm surged forward in waves, covering roads, infrastructure, and entire neighborhoods within moments. According to the local meteorological bureau, wind speeds during the event had reached up to 25.2 meters per second, contributing to the intensity and rapid spread of the sandstorm. The video ended with the city almost completely obscured by the dust, leaving only faint outlines of buildings visible through the thick, swirling sand.

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Japan: Haneda Airport Flights Disrupted by ATC System Failure 2

A malfunction in the air traffic control system operated by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) struck Tokyo's Haneda Airport at early Tuesday morning, April 21, causing widespread flight disruptions that continued throughout the day. Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) alone had more than 200 domestic flights combined, affecting more than 31,600 passengers.

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Japan: Haneda Airport Flights Disrupted by ATC System Failure

A malfunction in the air traffic control system operated by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) struck Tokyo's Haneda Airport at around 6:30 AM on Monday, April 21, causing widespread flight disruptions that continued throughout the day. By 6:00 PM, Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) alone had canceled 208 domestic flights combined, affecting more than 31,600 passengers.

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China's GDP growth in Jan.-March quarter

China's National Bureau of Statistics holds a press conference in Beijing on April 16, 2026, announcing that the country's gross domestic product grew 5.0 percent in the January-March quarter.

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Lieutenant General Francis L Donovan and Lieutenant General Joshua M Rudd, Confirmation Hearing

Lieutenant General Francis L Donovan, United States Marine Corps, left, and Lieutenant General Joshua M Rudd, United States Army, testify before the US Senate Committee on Armed Services on their respective nominations in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, January 16, 2026. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

United States Senator John Curtis (Republican of Utah), US Senator Ruben Gallego (Democrat of Arizona) US Senator Dick Durbin (Democrat of Illinois) with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 15, 2026. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

United States Senator Dick Durbin (Democrat of Illinois) with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 15, 2026. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

United States Senator Dick Durbin (Democrat of Illinois), left center, converses with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, right center, in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 15, 2026. Looking on from left is US Senator Ted Cruz (Republican of Texas) and from right is US Senator Jeanne Shaheen (Democrat of New Hampshire). Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, right, and United States Senator Chris Coons (Democrat of Delaware), in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 15, 2026. Looking on from left is United States Senator Chris Coons (Democrat of Delaware), left, US Senator John R. Curtis (Republican of Utah), left center, and US Senator Dick Durbin (Democrat of Illinois), right center. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

United States Senator Jeanne Shaheen (Democrat of New Hampshire), left, converses with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, right center, in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 15, 2026. Looking on from right is US Senator Alex Padilla (Democrat of California). Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

Bipartisan United States Senators, from left to right, US Senator Jeanne Shaheen (Democrat of New Hampshire), US Senator Rick Scott (Republican of Florida), US Senator Chris Coons (Democrat of Delaware), US Senator John Curtis (Republican of Utah), US Senator Dick Durbin (Democrat of Illinois), Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, and US Senator Alex Padilla (Democrat of California) during a meeting to discuss democratic reforms and the political crisis in Venezuela in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 15, 2026. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

United States Senator Dick Durbin (Democrat of Illinois), left, and US Senator Alex Padilla (Democrat of California), right, with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, center, in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 15, 2026. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

United States Senator Dick Durbin (Democrat of Illinois), left, and US Senator Alex Padilla (Democrat of California), right, with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, center, in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 15, 2026. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

United States Senator Dick Durbin (Democrat of Illinois) meets Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 15, 2026. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

Bipartisan United States Senators, from left to right, US Senator Ted Cruz (Republican of Texas) US Senator Jeanne Shaheen (Democrat of New Hampshire), US Senator Rick Scott (Republican of Florida), US Senator Chris Coons (Democrat of Delaware), US Senator John Curtis (Republican of Utah), US Senator Dick Durbin (Democrat of Illinois), Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, and US Senator Alex Padilla (Democrat of California) during a meeting to discuss democratic reforms and the political crisis in Venezuela in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 15, 2026. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, left center, converses with United States Senator Ruben Gallego (Democrat of Arizona), right, in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 15, 2026. Looking on from left is United States Senator Chris Coons (Democrat of Delaware), left, and US Senator John R. Curtis (Republican of Utah), right center. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

United States Senator Jeanne Shaheen (Democrat of New Hampshire), left, and US Senator Dick Durbin (Democrat of Illinois), left center, converse with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, right center, in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 15, 2026. Looking on from right is US Senator Alex Padilla (Democrat of California). Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

United States Senator Jeanne Shaheen (Democrat of New Hampshire), left, and US Senator Dick Durbin (Democrat of Illinois), center, converse with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, right, in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 15, 2026. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

Bipartisan United States Senators, from left to right, US Senator Ted Cruz (Republican of Texas), US Senator Jeanne Shaheen (Democrat of New Hampshire), US Senator Rick Scott (Republican of Florida), US Senator Chris Coons (Democrat of Delaware), US Senator John Curtis (Republican of Utah), US Senator Dick Durbin (Democrat of Illinois), Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, and US Senator Alex Padilla (Democrat of California) during a meeting to discuss democratic reforms and the political crisis in Venezuela in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 15, 2026. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

United States Senator Jeanne Shaheen (Democrat of New Hampshire), left, and US Senator Dick Durbin (Democrat of Illinois), center, converse with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, right, in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 15, 2026. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

United States Senator Jeanne Shaheen (Democrat of New Hampshire), left, and US Senator Dick Durbin (Democrat of Illinois), center, converse with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, right, in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 15, 2026. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, right, converses with United States Senator Jeanne Shaheen (Democrat of New Hampshire), left, in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 15, 2026. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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