1st hearing for impeached S. Korea president

1st hearing for impeached S. Korea president

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's motorcade heads to the Seoul Central District Court on Feb. 20, 2025, for the first preparatory hearing for his criminal trial following his indictment for insurrection for having declared martial law in December 2024.

Abductee's mother

Abductee's mother

Sakie Yokota, 88, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea at age 13 in 1977, gives an interview in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Feb. 20, 2024.

Abductee's mother

Abductee's mother

Sakie Yokota, 88, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea at age 13 in 1977, gives an interview in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Feb. 20, 2024, with photos of Megumi and Kim Eun Gyong, Megumi's daughter, by her side.

Abductee's mother

Abductee's mother

Sakie Yokota, 88, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea at age 13 in 1977, gives an interview in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Feb. 20, 2024, with photos of Megumi and Kim Eun Gyong, Megumi's daughter, by her side. (Kyodo)

TSMC's 1st Japan chip plant in Kumamoto

TSMC's 1st Japan chip plant in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Feb. 20, 2024, shows Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s first chip plant in Japan, located in Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

TSMC's 1st Japan chip plant in Kumamoto

TSMC's 1st Japan chip plant in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Feb. 20, 2024, shows Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s first chip plant in Japan, located in Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

TSMC's 1st Japan factory in Kumamoto

TSMC's 1st Japan factory in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Feb. 20, 2024, shows Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s first chip plant in Japan, located in Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

TSMC's 1st Japan chip plant in Kumamoto

TSMC's 1st Japan chip plant in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Feb. 20, 2024, shows Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s first chip plant in Japan, located in Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

TSMC's 1st Japan chip plant in Kumamoto

TSMC's 1st Japan chip plant in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Feb. 20, 2024, shows Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s first chip plant in Japan, located in Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

TSMC's 1st Japan chip plant in Kumamoto

TSMC's 1st Japan chip plant in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Feb. 20, 2024, shows Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s first chip plant in Japan, located in Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

TSMC's 1st Japan chip plant in Kumamoto

TSMC's 1st Japan chip plant in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Feb. 20, 2024, shows Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s first chip plant in Japan, located in Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

TSMC's 1st Japan chip plant in Kumamoto

TSMC's 1st Japan chip plant in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Feb. 20, 2024, shows Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s first chip plant in Japan, located in Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

TSMC's 1st Japan chip plant in Kumamoto

TSMC's 1st Japan chip plant in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Feb. 20, 2024, shows Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s first chip plant in Japan, located in Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

TSMC's 1st Japan chip plant in Kumamoto

TSMC's 1st Japan chip plant in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Feb. 20, 2024, shows Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s first chip plant in Japan, located in Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

China's first home-grown passenger jet

China's first home-grown passenger jet

Photo taken on Feb. 20, 2024, shows China's first domestically produced narrow-body passenger jet, the C919, on display at Singapore Airshow for its debut at an international aviation event.

China's first home-grown passenger jet

China's first home-grown passenger jet

Photo taken on Feb. 20, 2024, shows China's first domestically produced narrow-body passenger jet, the C919, on display at Singapore Airshow for its debut at an international aviation event.

Japan police chief visits quake-hit city

Japan police chief visits quake-hit city

National Police Agency chief Yasuhiro Tsuyuki (2nd from L) visits Wajima police station in the Ishikawa Prefecture city, central Japan, on Feb. 20, 2024. Tsuyuki asked local police officers to do their best to prevent possible crimes such as theft at abandoned houses following a deadly earthquake on Jan. 1.

U.N. Security Council session over Gaza crisis

U.N. Security Council session over Gaza crisis

The U.N. Security Council convenes an unscheduled meeting at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Feb. 20, 2024, to discuss ways to prevent Israel's planned ground operation in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Shintaro Fujinami of the New York Mets throws a bullpen session during baseball spring training in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on Feb. 20, 2024.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yusei Kikuchi of the Toronto Blue Jays (front, R) chats with pitching coach Pete Walker during baseball spring training in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 20, 2024.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yusei Kikuchi of the Toronto Blue Jays runs during baseball spring training in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 20, 2024.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox heads to batting practice during baseball spring training on Feb. 20, 2024, in Fort Myers, Florida.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox warms up before taking batting practice during baseball spring training on Feb. 20, 2024, in Fort Myers, Florida.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox makes a practice swing before taking batting practice during baseball spring training on Feb. 20, 2024, in Fort Myers, Florida.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox takes fielding practice during baseball spring training on Feb. 20, 2024, in Fort Myers, Florida.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox takes batting practice during baseball spring training on Feb. 20, 2024, in Fort Myers, Florida.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox practices base running during baseball spring training on Feb. 20, 2024, in Fort Myers, Florida.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox takes batting practice during baseball spring training on Feb. 20, 2024, in Fort Myers, Florida.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox takes batting practice during baseball spring training on Feb. 20, 2024, in Fort Myers, Florida.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox takes live batting practice during baseball spring training on Feb. 20, 2024, in Fort Myers, Florida.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox takes live batting practice during baseball spring training on Feb. 20, 2024, in Fort Myers, Florida.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox smiles after taking live batting practice during baseball spring training on Feb. 20, 2024, in Fort Myers, Florida.

Snow in Beijing

Snow in Beijing

People walk in the snow in Beijing on Feb. 20, 2024.

Snow in Beijing

Snow in Beijing

People walk in the snow in Beijing on Feb. 20, 2024.

Snow in Beijing

Snow in Beijing

People walk in the snow in Beijing on Feb. 20, 2024.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs takes batting practice at spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2024.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs takes batting practice at spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2024.

Snow in Beijing

Snow in Beijing

People walk in the snow in Beijing on Feb. 20, 2024.

10th anniversary of Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine

10th anniversary of Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine

Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko offers flowers at a ceremony in Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Feb. 20, 2024, marking the 10th anniversary of the Revolution of Dignity. The uprising, in which more than 100 people were killed, led to the collapse of the pro-Russian Ukrainian government led by President Viktor Yanukovych.

10th anniversary of Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine

10th anniversary of Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine

People offer flowers at a ceremony in Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Feb. 20, 2024, marking the 10th anniversary of the Revolution of Dignity. The uprising, in which more than 100 people were killed, led to the collapse of the pro-Russian Ukrainian government led by President Viktor Yanukovych.

Baseball: Dodgers manager Dave Roberts

Baseball: Dodgers manager Dave Roberts

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts meets the media in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2024.

Baseball: Dodgers manager Dave Roberts

Baseball: Dodgers manager Dave Roberts

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts meets the media in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2024.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga takes fielding practice during spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2024.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga takes fielding practice during spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2024.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga smiles during spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2024.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga plays catch during spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2024.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga plays catch during spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2024.

Japan's top gov't spokesman Hayashi

Japan's top gov't spokesman Hayashi

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi holds a press conference at the prime minister's office on Feb. 20, 2024.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi holds a press conference at the prime minister's office on Feb. 20, 2024.

Football: Japan ahead of Olympic qualifier

Football: Japan ahead of Olympic qualifier

Saki Kumagai (L) of the Japan women's national football team trains in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Feb. 20, 2024, four days ahead of the first leg of their two final Paris Olympic qualifiers against North Korea.