China: Runaway Pig Halts Highway Traffic in Xi’an

A highway in Xi'an was brought to a standstill — not by an accident, but by a large pig on the road. Traffic police officers attempted to catch it with a rope, but the animal bolted toward the roadside. Officers then surrounded it together, turning the highway into an unexpected chase scene until the situation was brought under control.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami (R) rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his 10th homer of the season and the fifth blast in as many games, in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 22, 2026.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami poses after hitting a two-run home run, his 10th homer of the season and the fifth blast in as many games, in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 22, 2026.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami poses after hitting a two-run home run, his 10th homer of the season and the fifth blast in as many games, in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 22, 2026.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his 10th homer of the season and the fifth blast in as many games, in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 22, 2026.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his 10th homer of the season and the fifth blast in as many games, in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 22, 2026.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his 10th homer of the season and the fifth blast in as many games, in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 22, 2026.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his 10th homer of the season and the fifth blast in as many games, in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 22, 2026.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his 10th homer of the season and the fifth blast in as many games, in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 22, 2026.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Munetaka Murakami (R) of the Chicago White Sox is greeted by his teammate Miguel Vargas after crossing home plate on a solo home run, his ninth homer of the season, in the 2nd inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 21, 2026.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Munetaka Murakami (C) of the Chicago White Sox is pictured in the dugout after hitting a solo home run, his ninth homer of the season, in the 2nd inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 21, 2026.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox starts to round the bases after hitting a solo home run, his ninth homer of the season, in the 2nd inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 21, 2026.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox starts to round the bases after hitting a solo home run, his ninth homer of the season, in the 2nd inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 21, 2026.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox starts to round the bases after hitting a solo home run, his ninth homer of the season, in the 2nd inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 21, 2026.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run, his ninth homer of the season, in the 2nd inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 21, 2026.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run, his ninth homer of the season, in the 2nd inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 21, 2026.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run, his ninth homer of the season, in the 2nd inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 21, 2026.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run, his ninth homer of the season, in the 2nd inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 21, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto poses after hitting a two-run double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 19, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto poses after hitting a two-run double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 19, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto hits a two-run double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 19, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto meets the press following the team's victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 19, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto fields a grounder in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 19, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto (L) hugs first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. following the team's victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 19, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto fields a grounder in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 19, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto dons the home run jacket as he is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 19, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto dons the home run jacket as he is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 19, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Toronto Blue Jay rookie Kazuma Okamoto (R) is greeted by Myles Straw after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 19, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 19, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Toronto Blue Jay rookie Kazuma Okamoto (C) smiles in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 19, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Toronto Blue Jay rookie Kazuma Okamoto is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 19, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 19, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 19, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays smiles in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 19, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 19, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 19, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI single in the sixth inning of a baseball game against Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 18, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI single in the sixth inning of a baseball game against Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 18, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI single in the sixth inning of a baseball game against Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 18, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 18, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (L) moves to cover first base on a ground ball hit by Chase DeLauter of the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 31, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani reacts after covering first base, grounding out Chase DeLauter of the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 31, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani covers first base as Chase DeLauter of the Cleveland Guardians grounds out in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 31, 2026.

Snowboarding: World Cup in Silvaplana

Snowboarding: World Cup in Silvaplana

Yuto Totsuka (C) of Japan poses after winning the men's halfpipe gold at a snowboarding World Cup in Silvaplana, Switzerland, on March 28, 2026, alongside silver medalist Valentino Guseli (L) of Australia and bronze medalist Chase Blackwell of the United States.

83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards - Press Room

83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards - Press Room

Seth Rogen and Chase Sui Wonders, winners of the Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy award for ‘The Studio’ pose in the press room at the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards - Press Room

83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards - Press Room

Seth Rogen and Chase Sui Wonders, winners of the Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy award for ‘The Studio’ pose in the press room at the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards - Press Room

83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards - Press Room

Seth Rogen and Chase Sui Wonders, winners of the Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy award for ‘The Studio’ pose in the press room at the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards - Press Room

83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards - Press Room

Sara Murphy, Teyana Taylor, Paul Thomas Anderson and Chase Infiniti, winners of the Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy award for ‘One Battle After Another’ pose in the press room at the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards - Press Room

83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards - Press Room

Sara Murphy, Teyana Taylor, Paul Thomas Anderson and Chase Infiniti, winners of the Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy award for ‘One Battle After Another’ pose in the press room at the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards - Press Room

83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards - Press Room

Seth Rogen and Chase Sui Wonders, winners of the Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy award for ‘The Studio’ pose in the press room at the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM