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UK: Hundreds March Through Southampton Streets Demanding Justice for Henry Nowak

Protesters took to the streets of Southampton on Tuesday, June 2, angry over the police decision to arrest and handcuff 18-year-old Henry Nowak as he lay dying from a stab wound. The march, joined by far-right figures including Tommy Robinson, turned violent as bricks were hurled at officers, leaving 11 police injured and two people arrested.

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Japan: Izu Oshima Pounded by Giant Waves as Typhoon Jangmi Strikes

Typhoon Jangmi swept across Japan over several days, bringing powerful winds and heavy rainfall that caused widespread damage throughout the country. On the island of Izu Oshima — located roughly 120 kilometers south of central Tokyo — massive waves were seen crashing against the shore on Wednesday, June 3.

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Spain: Wildfire Breaks Out in Los Garres, Murcia, Prompting Evacuation 2

A wildfire broke out Tuesday, June 2 in Los Garres, Murcia, southern Spain, forcing the evacuation of around 100 residents as flames threatened homes. Those evacuated have since been allowed to return. As of Wednesday morning, June 3, the fire had burned approximately 177 hectares and remained active, with a 300-meter front persisting on the upper hillside. Over 400 personnel, including military units and aerial assets, continue firefighting operations. Authorities say there is no current risk to residents or properties.

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Spain: Wildfire Breaks Out in Los Garres, Murcia, Prompting Evacuation 3

A wildfire broke out Tuesday, June 2 in Los Garres, Murcia, southern Spain, forcing the evacuation of around 100 residents as flames threatened homes. Those evacuated have since been allowed to return. As of Wednesday morning, June 3, the fire had burned approximately 177 hectares and remained active, with a 300-meter front persisting on the upper hillside. Over 400 personnel, including military units and aerial assets, continue firefighting operations. Authorities say there is no current risk to residents or properties.

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Japan: Izu Oshima Pounded by Giant Waves as Typhoon Jangmi Strikes 2

Typhoon Jangmi swept across Japan over several days, bringing powerful winds and heavy rainfall that caused widespread damage throughout the country. On the island of Izu Oshima — located roughly 120 kilometers south of central Tokyo — massive waves were seen crashing against the shore on Wednesday, June 3.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi’s Violent Winds Bring Down Trees in Their Path 5

Typhoon Jangmi battered much of Japan with heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds on Wednesday, June 3, after making landfall in southern Wakayama Prefecture. This video shows a tree downed by strong winds in Toyohashi, Aichi.

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Spain: Wildfire Breaks Out in Los Garres, Murcia, Prompting Evacuation

A wildfire broke out Tuesday, June 2 in Los Garres, Murcia, southern Spain, forcing the evacuation of around 100 residents as flames threatened homes. Those evacuated have since been allowed to return. As of Wednesday morning, June 3, the fire had burned approximately 177 hectares and remained active, with a 300-meter front persisting on the upper hillside. Over 400 personnel, including military units and aerial assets, continue firefighting operations. Authorities say there is no current risk to residents or properties.

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Japan's top business lobby chief Tsutsui

Japan's top business lobby chief Tsutsui

Yoshinobu Tsutsui, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, also known as Keidanren, gives an interview in Tokyo on May 28, 2026.

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Japan's top business lobby chief Tsutsui

Japan's top business lobby chief Tsutsui

Yoshinobu Tsutsui, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, also known as Keidanren, gives an interview in Tokyo on May 28, 2026.

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Scene of Kyiv

Scene of Kyiv

An apartment buildings in Kyiv is seen damaged following a Russian missile attack on June 2, 2026.

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Football: Japan players arrive in Mexico

Football: Japan players arrive in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team arrive on June 2, 2026, at their accommodation in Monterrey, Mexico, ahead of their pre-World Cup camp.

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Football: Japan players arrive in Mexico

Football: Japan players arrive in Mexico

Yuto Nagatomo of the Japan men's national football team, arrives on June 2, 2026, at the team's accommodation in Monterrey, Mexico, ahead of their pre-World Cup camp.

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JAL plane commemorating Tokyo DisneySea's 25th anniversary

JAL plane commemorating Tokyo DisneySea's 25th anniversary

Photo taken at Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 3, 2026, shows a Japan Airline Co. plane decorated with Mickey Mouse and other Disney friends in commemoration of the Tokyo DisneySea's 25th anniversary. The Boeing 737-800 will be operated on domestic flights for a limited period from June 4, 2026.

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Football: Japan players arrive in Mexico

Football: Japan players arrive in Mexico

Hajime Moriyasu, manager of the Japan men's national football team, arrives on June 2, 2026, at the team's accommodation in Monterrey, Mexico, ahead of their pre-World Cup camp.

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JAL plane commemorating Tokyo DisneySea's 25th anniversary

JAL plane commemorating Tokyo DisneySea's 25th anniversary

Photo taken at Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 3, 2026, shows a Japan Airline Co. plane decorated with Mickey Mouse and other Disney friends in commemoration of the Tokyo DisneySea's 25th anniversary. The Boeing 737-800 will be operated on domestic flights for a limited period from June 4, 2026.

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JAL plane commemorating Tokyo DisneySea's 25th anniversary

JAL plane commemorating Tokyo DisneySea's 25th anniversary

Photo taken at Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 3, 2026, shows a Japan Airline Co. plane decorated with Mickey Mouse and other Disney friends in commemoration of the Tokyo DisneySea's 25th anniversary. The Boeing 737-800 will be operated on domestic flights for a limited period from June 4, 2026.

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Namibia: Sea Lion Climbs Aboard Boat and Enjoys Snacks

A sea lion leaped from the water and climbed directly into a boat in Namibia. It made its way to a raised platform while onlookers watched. A man fed it pieces of meat, which it eagerly ate. The animal remained calm even when touched, showing no signs of stress around humans.

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China: Hundreds of Ducks Spin in Formation on Darkened Roadway

On December 29, 2025, in Zhejiang Province, located in eastern China, a video recorded a surreal nighttime scene in which more than a hundred ducks formed a tidy square formation in the middle of the road. Under the dim streetlights, the birds marched in a slow circular pattern, forcing passing vehicles to stop and give way. Drivers watched as the ducks continued turning rhythmically, appearing completely absorbed in their movement. Their orderly behavior at such a late hour puzzled many who viewed the clip, and the unusual gathering drew significant attention online.

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China: Dog Refuses Food From Owner’s Hand

In Hubei, China, a dog repeatedly refused to eat meat offered directly from its owner's hand, pushing it away with its paw. It only ate after the food was knocked to the ground. Netizens suggested the dog seemed to follow an instinct that food on the ground is safer than food handed directly.

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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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Powerful typhoon hits Japan

Powerful typhoon hits Japan

The Zempukuji River is seen swollen in Tokyo's Suginami Ward on June 3, 2026, amid heavy rainfall brought by Typhoon Jangmi.

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Japan-Egypt strategic dialogue in Tokyo

Japan-Egypt strategic dialogue in Tokyo

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R, foreground) and his visiting Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty (L, foreground) hold their third strategic dialogue in Tokyo on June 3, 2026.

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Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Yuto Nagatomo of the Japan men's national football team poses for group photos at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026, ahead of the team's departure for a pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is intentionally walked in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 2, 2026.

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Japanese PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on June 3, 2026.

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Japanese PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on June 3, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) is greeted by manager Dave Roberts (30) after scoring on an RBI single by Mookie Betts in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 2, 2026.

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Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Yuto Nagatomo of the Japan men's national football team is seen at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026, ahead of their departure for a pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team and manager Hajime Moriyasu (C, front) attend a ceremony at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo on June 2, 2026, marking the squad's departure for a pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

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Golden statue of popular manga protagonist

Golden statue of popular manga protagonist

A golden statue of Kenshiro, the main character of a popular Japanese manga and animation series "Fist of the North Star," is unveiled at a department store in the central Japan city of Nagoya on June 3, 2026. Writer Buronson, one of the series' creators, is seen at right.

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Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Hajime Moriyasu, manager of the Japan men's national football team, is seen at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026, ahead of the team's departure for pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

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Golden statue of popular manga protagonist

Golden statue of popular manga protagonist

A golden statue of Kenshiro, the main character of a popular Japanese manga and animation series "Fist of the North Star," is unveiled at a department store in the central Japan city of Nagoya on June 3, 2026.

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Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Hajime Moriyasu, manager of the Japan men's national football team, waves at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026, ahead of the team's departure for pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Yuto Nagatomo (C) of the Japan men's national football team is seen with his team members at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026, ahead of the team's departure for pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team and manager Hajime Moriyasu pose for photos at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026, ahead of their departure for a pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

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Oil tanker via Hormuz arrives in Japan, 2nd since Iran war began

Oil tanker via Hormuz arrives in Japan, 2nd since Iran war began

Photo taken on June 3, 2026, shows the Eneos Endeavor, an oil tanker operated by Eneos Corp., arriving at the oil distributor's Kiire crude oil reserve terminal in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan. It is the second oil tanker to arrive in Japan via the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran war erupted in late February.

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Oil tanker via Hormuz arrives in Japan, 2nd since Iran war began

Oil tanker via Hormuz arrives in Japan, 2nd since Iran war began

Photo taken on June 3, 2026, shows the Eneos Endeavor, an oil tanker operated by Eneos Corp., arriving at the oil distributor's Kiire crude oil reserve terminal in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan. It is the second oil tanker to arrive in Japan via the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran war erupted in late February.

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Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Hajime Moriyasu, manager of the Japan men's national football team, speaks at a ceremony at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo on June 2, 2026, marking the squad's departure for a pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team are seen at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026, ahead of their departure for a pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team are seen at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026, ahead of their departure for a pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

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Oil tanker via Hormuz arrives in Japan, 2nd since Iran war began

Oil tanker via Hormuz arrives in Japan, 2nd since Iran war began

Photo taken on June 3, 2026, shows the Eneos Endeavor, an oil tanker operated by Eneos Corp., arriving at the oil distributor's Kiire crude oil reserve terminal in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan. It is the second oil tanker to arrive in Japan via the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran war erupted in late February.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Approaches Kanto Region, Triggering Flood Alerts 4

Typhoon Jangmi battered much of Japan with heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds on Wednesday, June 3, after making landfall in southern Wakayama Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued flood warnings and evacuation orders for multiple areas, including Tokyo, and landslide warnings across several prefectures.

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Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team are seen at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026, ahead of their departure for a pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team are seen at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026, ahead of their departure for a pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team are seen at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026, ahead of their departure for a pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

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Oil tanker via Hormuz arrives in Japan, 2nd since Iran war began

Oil tanker via Hormuz arrives in Japan, 2nd since Iran war began

Photo taken on June 3, 2026, shows the Eneos Endeavor, an oil tanker operated by Eneos Corp., arriving at the oil distributor's Kiire crude oil reserve terminal in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan. It is the second oil tanker to arrive in Japan via the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran war erupted in late February.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani goes through his throwing motion on the mound after a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured on the field after Los Angeles defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the dugout during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) tosses a ball in the dugout during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 2, 2026.

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