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[Breaking News]Diplomatic spat between Japan and China

BEIJING, China, Nov. 17 Kyodo - Masaaki Kanai, head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on Nov. 17, 2025, to hold talks with Chinese officials, amid an intensifying diplomatic spat triggered by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks on the situation in Taiwan. (Kyodo)

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Japan, China senior officials hold talks

BEIJING, China, Nov. 18 Kyodo - Masaaki Kanai, head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, and his Chinese counterpart, Liu Jinsong, are pictured after their talks at the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Beijing on Nov. 18, 2025, amid escalating tensions between the two countries over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks on a potential Taiwan contingency. (Kyodo)

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Japan, China senior officials hold talks

Masaaki Kanai (front, L), head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, and his Chinese counterpart, Liu Jinsong (front, R), are pictured after their talks at the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Beijing on Nov. 18, 2025, amid escalating tensions between the two countries over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks on a potential Taiwan contingency.

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Japan, China senior officials hold talks

Masaaki Kanai (L), head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, and his Chinese counterpart, Liu Jinsong, are pictured after their talks at the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Beijing on Nov. 18, 2025, amid escalating tensions between the two countries over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks on a potential Taiwan contingency.

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Japan, China senior officials hold talks

Masaaki Kanai (L), head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, and his Chinese counterpart, Liu Jinsong, are pictured after their talks at the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Beijing on Nov. 18, 2025, amid escalating tensions between the two countries over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks on a potential Taiwan contingency.

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Japan, China senior officials hold talks

Masaaki Kanai (L), head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, and his Chinese counterpart, Liu Jinsong, are pictured after their talks at the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Beijing on Nov. 18, 2025, amid escalating tensions between the two countries over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks on a potential Taiwan contingency.

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Japan, China senior officials hold talks

Masaaki Kanai, head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, leaves his lodging in Beijing on Nov. 18, 2025, before talks with his Chinese counterpart amid escalating tensions between the two countries over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks on a potential Taiwan contingency.

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Japan, China senior officials hold talks

Masaaki Kanai, head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, leaves his lodging in Beijing on Nov. 18, 2025, before talks with his Chinese counterpart amid escalating tensions between the two countries over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks on a potential Taiwan contingency.

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Diplomatic spat between Japan and China

Masaaki Kanai, head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on Nov. 17, 2025, to hold talks with Chinese officials, amid an intensifying diplomatic spat triggered by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks on the situation in Taiwan.

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China: Veteran Rescues Driver from Sinking Car in Jiangsu 2

On October 14, 2025, in Taizhou, Jiangsu, a retired soldier jumped into a river and smashed a car window with a brick to save a trapped driver, pulling them to safety as bystanders watched.

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Nigeria: Police Use Tear Gas on Protesters Demanding Nnamdi Kanu’s Release

Nigerian police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators who gathered in the capital, Abuja, on Monday, October 20, demanding the release of separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu. The #FreeNnamdiKanu protests oppose the continued detention of Kanu, who remains in custody since 2021 on terrorism charges.

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China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

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US: Gold Fire Spurs Evacuation Order Near Big Bear, California

The Gold Fire, a brush fire in the San Bernardino County area of Holcomb Valley near Big Bear, erupted Monday morning, August 4. No structures have been threatened, but evacuation order was in effect for the Holcomb Campground as firefighters continued to battle the blaze.

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US: Severe Weather Brings Heavy Rain, Causing Flash Flooding in Iowa 2

Severe weather swept through Iowa on Friday, July 11, bringing the threat of tornadoes and flash flooding to the area. At Iowa Speedway in Newton, the IndyCar practice session was suspended due to a tornado warning. This video shows flooded roads in Davenport.

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US: Strong Winds, Heavy Rain Lash Philadelphia Region 2

Severe thunderstorms moved across Pennsylvania on Monday, June 30, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to affected areas, including the Philadelphia region, and prompting flash flood warnings.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 7

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts. This video shows a man trying to save his mowers from the flooding.

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US: Greer Fire in Eastern Arizona Prompts Evacuations, Road Closures

A wildfire raged in Greer, Eastern Arizona, on Tuesday, May 13, burning over 3,600 acres. The fire prompted evacuations and road closures and reportedly destroyed multiple structures.

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Indonesia: Overflowing Ciliwung River Causes Widespread Flooding In Jakarta

The Ciliwung River overflowed due to heavy rainfall, triggering flash floods in South and East Jakarta on Monday, March 3. Residents in Kampung Melayu Village, East Jakarta, were evacuated as floodwaters rose.

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US: Pileup Closes Interstate 70 In Southern Illinois

A multiple-car pileup occurred on Interstate 70 near Greenup, Illinois, on Sunday, January 5, forcing the closure of the highway in both directions.

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US: 2 Dead, 19 Injured In Small Plane Crash Near Fullerton Airport

Two people were killed, and 19 others were injured following a small plane crash near Fullerton Airport in Orange County on Thursday, January 2.

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UK: Storm Bert Triggers Severe Flooding Across England And Wales 2

Storm Bert struck England and Wales on Saturday, November 23, bringing heavy rain, power outages, and traffic disruptions, while triggering severe flooding in multiple regions. Over 100 flood warnings were issued across the UK. This video shows the rising river in Ludlow, Shropshire.

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US: Cold Front Brings Snow, Low Temperatures To Northern Utah

A winter weather advisory was in effect for northern Utah on Saturday, November 16, as a cold front moved through, bringing snow and low temperatures to the area.

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US: Crater Road Fire In Maui Burns More Than 400 Acres

The Crater Road Fire, a brush fire that erupted on Wednesday, July 10, has burned over 400 acres one mile from the Haleakala National Park entrance In Hawaii's Maui island. Staff residents of the park were evacuated on Thursday. Crews were battling the fire since Wednesday evening but were able to contain 50% of the blaze as of 17:30 on Thursday.

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US: Crater Road Fire In Maui Burns More Than 400 Acres 3

The Crater Road Fire, a brush fire that erupted on Wednesday, July 10, has burned over 400 acres one mile from the Haleakala National Park entrance In Hawaii's Maui island. Staff residents of the park were evacuated on Thursday. Crews were battling the fire since Wednesday evening but were able to contain 50% of the blaze as of 17:30 on Thursday.

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US: Crater Road Fire In Maui Burns More Than 400 Acres 2

The Crater Road Fire, a brush fire that erupted on Wednesday, July 10, has burned over 400 acres one mile from the Haleakala National Park entrance In Hawaii's Maui island. Staff residents of the park were evacuated on Thursday. Crews were battling the fire since Wednesday evening but were able to contain 50% of the blaze as of 17:30 on Thursday.

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US: Fast-Moving ‘Post Fire’ Rages In Gorman, Southern California

A brush fire, dubbed the Post Fire, that broke out near Interstate 5 in Gorman, Southern California on Saturday, June 15, quickly spread due to strong winds and burned thousands of acres and forced evacuations. As of Sunday afternoon, the fire exploded to 12,265 acres with 2% containment.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 10

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 9

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia, on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Japan, U.S., S. Korea envoys

(From L) Takehiro Funakoshi, director general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, Kim Gunn, South Korea's special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, and Sung Kim, U.S. special representative for North Korea, pose for photos in Seoul on April 7, 2023.

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U.S. envoy Davies

TOKYO, Japan - Glyn Davies (L), U.S. special representative for North Korean policy, and Junichi Ihara, director general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, shake hands before talks in Tokyo on Jan. 30, 2014. (Pool photo)

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U.S. senior diplomat Kim meets with reporters in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Sung Kim (R), U.S. special representative for North Korea policy, speaks to reporters at the Japanese Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2014, after meeting with Junichi Ihara, head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau. Kim visited Tokyo after meeting with his South Korean counterpart in Seoul, South Korea.

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Japan, U.S. senior diplomats meet in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Junichi Ihara (R), head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, shakes hands with Sung Kim, U.S. special representative for North Korea policy, on Dec. 8, 2014, at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo. Kim visited Tokyo after meeting with his South Korean counterpart in Seoul, South Korea. (Pool photo)

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Japanese diplomat en route to Pyongyang

BEIJING, China - Junichi Ihara, director general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, leaves a Beijing hotel to head for Pyongyang on Oct. 27, 2014. Ihara leads a delegation of Japanese officials who will make a four-day visit to the North Korean capital aimed at assessing the North's investigation into the fates of Japanese nationals abducted decades ago.

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Japan protests S. Korea's indictment of Japanese journalist

TOKYO, Japan - A car carrying Kim Won Jin, minister at the South Korean Embassy in Japan, leaves Japan's Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2014, after Junichi Ihara, director general of the Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, lodged a protest over South Korea's indictment of the former Seoul bureau chief of a Japanese newspaper. Seoul prosecutors the previous day indicted Tatsuya Kato, 48, of the Sankei Shimbun, for allegedly defaming President Park Geun Hye in an article about her whereabouts on the day of a deadly ferry accident in April.

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Japan, U.S. affirm tie-ups in Tokyo's dealings with N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Glyn Davies (L), United States special representative for North Korea policy, and Junichi Ihara, director general of Japan's Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, shake hands prior to their talks at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Oct. 2, 2014. They agreed to continue coordination over Tokyo's dealings with North Korea. (Pool photo by Mainichi Shimbun)

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Japan gets no promise from N. Korea over abduction probe

SHENYANG, China - Song Il Ho, North Korean ambassador for negotiations to normalize relations with Japan, meets with reporters following talks with Junichi Ihara, head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, in Shenyang, China, on Sept. 29, 2014. Ihara said he urged the North Korean side to release the findings without delay, but when that will happen is still undecided.

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Japan gets no promise from N. Korea over abduction probe

SHENYANG, China - Junichi Ihara, head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, meets with reporters following talks with Song Il Ho, North Korean ambassador for negotiations to normalize relations with Japan, in Shenyang, China, on Sept. 29, 2014. Ihara said he urged the North Korean side to release the findings without delay, but when that will happen is still undecided.

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Japan urges N. Korea to release abduction probe findings

SHENYANG, China - Combined photo shows Junichi Ihara (R), head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, and Song Il Ho, North Korean ambassador for negotiations to normalize relations with Japan. During their meeting in Shenyang, China, on Sept. 29, 2014, Ihara urged Song to release without delay the findings of a special investigation committee into the fates of Japanese nationals abducted by Pyongyang.

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Japan, N. Korea to hold governmental talks

TOKYO, Japan - Combination photo shows Junichi Ihara (L), head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, and Song Il Ho, North Korea's ambassador for talks to normalize relations with Japan. The Japanese Foreign Ministry said March 21, 2014, that Japan and North Korea will hold intergovernmental talks in Beijing on March 30 to 31 for the first time since November 2012.

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S. Korea, Japan hold talks

SEOUL, South Korea - Junichi Ihara (far R), head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, answers reporters' questions after holding talks with Lee Sang Deok, director general of the South Korean Foreign Ministry's Northeast Asian Affairs Bureau, in Seoul on Feb. 18, 2014.

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U.S. envoy on N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Glyn Davies, U.S. special representative for North Korea policy, answers reporters' questions after meeting with Junichi Ihara, head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2013.

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U.S. envoy on N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Glyn Davies (L), U.S. special representative for North Korea policy, and Junichi Ihara, head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, shake hands before their meeting in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2013. (Pool photo)

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U.S. diplomat Davies in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Glyn Davies, U.S. special envoy on North Korea, answers a reporter's question after holding talks with Junichi Ihara, director general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, at the ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2013.

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U.S. diplomat Davies in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Glyn Davies (L), U.S. special envoy on North Korea, shakes hands with Junichi Ihara, director general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, ahead of their talks at the ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2013. (Pool photo)

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U.S. diplomat Davies in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Glyn Davies (C), U.S. special envoy on North Korea, heads for a meeting with Junichi Ihara, director general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, at the ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2013. (Pool photo)

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U.S. envoy Davies in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Glyn Davies (front L), U.S. special representative for North Korea policy, and Shinsuke Sugiyama, director general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, shake hands prior to their talks at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on May 16, 2013. (Pool photo)

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Japan, U.S. hold talks on N. Korea

WASHINGTON, United States - Shinsuke Sugiyama, director general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, answers reporters' questions at the State Department in Washington on April 18, 2013. Sugiyama held talks on North Korea issues the same day with U.S. special envoy on North Korea Glyn Davies.

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U.S. envoy on N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. special envoy on North Korea Glyn Davies answers reporters' questions after a meeting with Shinsuke Sugiyama, director general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2013. They agreed the two countries should work closely with South Korea to dissuade North Korea from conducting a third nuclear test.

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U.S. envoy on N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. special envoy on North Korea Glyn Davies answers reporters' questions after a meeting with Shinsuke Sugiyama, director general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2013. They agreed the two countries should work closely with South Korea to dissuade North Korea from conducting a third nuclear test.

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U.S. envoy on N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. special envoy on North Korea Glyn Davies (L) and Shinsuke Sugiyama, director general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, shake hands before their meeting in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2013. They agreed the two countries should work closely with South Korea to dissuade North Korea from conducting a third nuclear test. (Pool photo)