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US: Wall of Dust Engulfs Montana as Powerful Winds Sweep Through

Strong winds swept across Montana on Wednesday, May 13, bringing dangerous dust storms, downed trees, and power outages. In the northeastern part of the state, gusts of over 80 mph created a massive wall of dust and dirt known as a haboob near Havre, forcing highway closures and reducing visibility to near zero in some areas.

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Canada: High Winds Sweep Saskatchewan, Sparking Dust Storms and Outages

A powerful storm swept through Saskatchewan on Thursday, May 14, bringing thunderstorms, dust storms, and wind gusts of up to 115 km/h, downing power lines, damaging trees and structures, and leaving many communities without power. Wind alerts remained active into Friday morning.

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Massive Russian attacks on Kyiv

Massive Russian attacks on Kyiv

Flowers and photos of victims are seen placed near collapsed high-rise condominium buildings in Kyiv on May 15, 2026, following large-scale Russian attacks on May 13-14.

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Massive Russian attacks on Kyiv

Massive Russian attacks on Kyiv

Flowers and photos of victims are seen placed near collapsed high-rise condominium buildings in Kyiv on May 15, 2026, following large-scale Russian attacks on May 13-14.

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Massive Russian attacks on Kyiv

Massive Russian attacks on Kyiv

Diplomats stationed in Ukraine inspect severely damaged high-rise condominium buildings in Kyiv on May 15, 2026, following large-scale Russian attacks on May 13-14.

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Massive Russian attacks on Kyiv

Massive Russian attacks on Kyiv

Diplomats stationed in Ukraine inspect severely damaged high-rise condominium buildings in Kyiv on May 15, 2026, following large-scale Russian attacks on May 13-14.

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Scene in Kyiv

Scene in Kyiv

A collapsed high-rise building is seen in Kyiv on May 14, 2026, in the wake of a major missile attack by Russia.

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Key Japan bond yield hits 29-year high

Key Japan bond yield hits 29-year high

A financial monitor in Tokyo on May 15, 2026, shows the yield on the newly issued benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond rising to 2.730 percent, the highest level since May 1997.

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Key bond yield hits 29-year high

Key bond yield hits 29-year high

A financial monitor in Tokyo on the morning of May 15, 2026, shows the yield on the newly issued benchmark 10-year government bond rising to 2.700 percent, the highest level since May 1997.

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Key bond yield hits 29-year high

Key bond yield hits 29-year high

A financial monitor in Tokyo on the morning of May 15, 2026, shows the yield on the newly issued benchmark 10-year government bond hitting the highest level since May 1997.

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Scene in Kyiv

Scene in Kyiv

Photo taken on May 14, 2026, shows the wreckage of a high-rise condominium building in Ukraine's capital Kyiv following Russian attacks.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani high-fives with a teammate in the dugout after the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 13, 2026.

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Nikkei hits record intraday high

Nikkei hits record intraday high

A stock monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average hitting an intraday high near 63,800 on May 14, 2026.

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SoftBank Group's earnings results for FY 2025

SoftBank Group's earnings results for FY 2025

SoftBank Group Corp. Chief Financial Officer Yoshimitsu Goto speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on May 13, 2026. SoftBank Group posted a net profit of 5 trillion yen, a record high for a Japanese company.

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Key bond yield hits 27-year high

Key bond yield hits 27-year high

A financial monitor in Tokyo on the morning of May 12, 2026, shows the yield on the newly issued benchmark 10-year government bond rising to 2.545 percent, its highest level since February 1999.

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Key bond yield hits 27-year high

Key bond yield hits 27-year high

A financial monitor in Tokyo on the morning of May 12, 2026, shows the yield on the newly issued benchmark 10-year government bond rising to 2.545 percent, its highest level since February 1999.

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Key bond yield hits 27-year high

Key bond yield hits 27-year high

A financial monitor in Tokyo on the morning of May 12, 2026, shows the yield on the newly issued benchmark 10-year government bond rising to 2.545 percent, its highest level since February 1999.

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Key bond yield hits 27-year high

Key bond yield hits 27-year high

A financial monitor in Tokyo on the morning of May 12, 2026, shows the yield on the newly issued benchmark 10-year government bond rising to 2.545 percent, its highest level since February 1999.

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[Breaking News]Nikkei hits record intraday high

TOKYO, Japan, May 7 Kyodo - An electronic board in central Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising sharply to hit a record intraday high above 62,000 during morning trading on May 7, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Nikkei hits closing high

TOKYO, Japan, May 7 Kyodo - A stock monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gaining over 3,300 points from the previous trading day's finish to hit an all-time closing high on May 7, 2026, with almost all stocks shown in red, meaning respective issues' gains from May 1. (Kyodo)

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Nikkei hits record intraday high

Nikkei hits record intraday high

A stock monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average hitting an intraday high above 63,000 on May 11, 2026.

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China: Mysterious Black Object Captured Hovering Over Xi’an Skyline

On April 28, 2026, in Xi'an, Shaanxi, a video captured a huge black unidentified object hovering high above the city skyline. The object appeared to continuously roll, stretch and curl through the clouds while drifting slowly across the sky, creating an eerie scene that quickly caught the attention of local residents.

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Indonesia: Mount Dukono Erupts, Sending Ash Nearly 11 Kilometers High

Mount Dukono erupted Friday morning, May 8 at 07:41 local time, sending an ash column some 11,087 meters above sea level and drifting northward. It was the volcano's seventh eruption in a week. Indonesia's volcanology authority PVMBG has kept the volcano at Activity Level II (Alert), warning residents and visitors to stay at least 4 kilometers from the Malupang Warirang Crater.

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Nikkei hits closing high

Nikkei hits closing high

A stock monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gaining over 3,300 points from the previous trading day's finish to hit an all-time closing high on May 7, 2026, with almost all stocks shown in red, meaning respective issues' gains from May 1.

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Nikkei ends at record high above 62,000

Nikkei ends at record high above 62,000

A financial data screen in central Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average at 62,833.84, a record closing high, on May 7, 2026.

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Nikkei ends at record high above 62,000

Nikkei ends at record high above 62,000

A financial data screen in central Tokyo on May 7, 2026 shows a graph of the ever-rising 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average. The Nikkei closed the day at 62,833.84, a record high.

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Nikkei ends at record high above 62,000

Nikkei ends at record high above 62,000

A financial data screen in central Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average at 62,833.84, a record closing high, on May 7, 2026.

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Nikkei ends at record high above 62,000

Nikkei ends at record high above 62,000

A financial data screen in central Tokyo on May 7, 2026, shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average topping 63,000 for the first time on May 7, 2026. The Nikkei closed the day at 62,833.84, a record high.

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Nikkei hits record intraday high

Nikkei hits record intraday high

An electronic board in central Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average hitting 62,915.87 at the end of morning trading after surging past 62,000 for the first time on May 7, 2026.

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Nikkei hits record intraday high

Nikkei hits record intraday high

An electronic board in central Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising sharply to hit a record intraday high above 62,000 during morning trading on May 7, 2026.

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Nikkei hits record intraday high

Nikkei hits record intraday high

An electronic board in central Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average hitting 62,915.87 at the end of morning trading after surging past 62,000 for the first time on May 7, 2026.

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Nikkei hits record intraday high

Nikkei hits record intraday high

An electronic board in central Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising sharply to hit a record intraday high above 62,000 during morning trading on May 7, 2026.

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Nikkei hits record intraday high

Nikkei hits record intraday high

An electronic board in central Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising sharply to hit a record intraday high above 62,000 during morning trading on May 7, 2026.

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[Breaking News]Key bond yield hits 27-year high

TOKYO, Japan, April 13 Kyodo - A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the yield on the newly issued benchmark 10-year government bond rising to 2.515 percent, its highest level in about 27 years, on April 30, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Wife of ousted S. Korean president Yoon sentenced to 4 years

Wife of ousted S. Korean president Yoon sentenced to 4 years

People watch a televised Seoul High Court ruling on Kim Keon Hee, wife of South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, in Seoul on April 28, 2026. The appeals court increased her sentence from 20 months to four years in prison on corruption charges.

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Wife of ousted S. Korean president Yoon sentenced to 4 years

Wife of ousted S. Korean president Yoon sentenced to 4 years

People watch a televised Seoul High Court ruling on Kim Keon Hee, wife of South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, in Seoul on April 28, 2026. The appeals court increased her sentence from 20 months to four years in prison on corruption charges.

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Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

Police officers are pictured near the scene where a high school student was allegedly struck on the head with a hammer by a man in Fussa, western Tokyo, on April 29, 2026. The man barricaded himself inside his home after the incident but was no longer inside the residence when officers entered.

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Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

Police officers are pictured near the scene where a high school student was allegedly struck on the head with a hammer by a man in Fussa, western Tokyo, on April 29, 2026. The man barricaded himself inside his home after the incident but was no longer inside the residence when officers entered.

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Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

A police officer patrols near the scene where a high school student was allegedly struck on the head with a hammer by a man in Fussa, western Tokyo, on April 29, 2026. The man barricaded himself inside his home after the incident but was no longer inside the residence when officers entered.

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Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

A police officer investigates the scene where a high school student was allegedly struck on the head with a hammer by a man in Fussa, western Tokyo, on April 29, 2026. The man barricaded himself inside his home after the incident but was no longer inside the residence when officers entered.

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Key bond yield hits 27-year high

Key bond yield hits 27-year high

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the yield on the newly issued benchmark 10-year government bond rising to 2.515 percent, its highest level in about 27 years, on April 30, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Key bond yield hits 27-year high

Key bond yield hits 27-year high

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the yield on the newly issued benchmark 10-year government bond rising to 2.515 percent, its highest level in about 27 years, on April 30, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Key bond yield hits 27-year high

Key bond yield hits 27-year high

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the yield on the newly issued benchmark 10-year government bond rising to 2.515 percent, its highest level in about 27 years, on April 30, 2026.

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Educational partnership between Hiroshima Univ. and Egypt

Educational partnership between Hiroshima Univ. and Egypt

Hiroshima University President Mitsuo Ochi (front, L) and Egyptian Education and Technical Education Minister Mohamed Abdel Latif (front, C) pose for a photo following a signing ceremony for a partnership agreement in Cairo on April 28, 2026. The Japanese state-run university will support the training of elementary and junior high school teachers in Egypt under the educational pact reached in October 2025.

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Educational partnership between Hiroshima Univ. and Egypt

Educational partnership between Hiroshima Univ. and Egypt

Hiroshima University President Mitsuo Ochi (front, L) and Egyptian Education and Technical Education Minister Mohamed Abdel Latif (front, C) pose for a photo following a signing ceremony for a partnership agreement in Cairo on April 28, 2026. The Japanese state-run university will support the training of elementary and junior high school teachers in Egypt under the educational pact reached in October 2025.

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China: Cat’s Miraculous Survival After Plunging From High-Rise in Chongqing

On April 25, in Chongqing, a video captured a cat suddenly plunging from a high-rise residential building. As it fell rapidly toward the ground, a large sun umbrella positioned below happened to break the fall. The fabric of the umbrella stretched under the impact, cushioning the force and preventing the animal from hitting the ground directly. The video ended with the cat resting on its side, appearing relaxed after the dramatic fall.

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Yoon sentenced to 7 years in jail

Yoon sentenced to 7 years in jail

A man watches a televised Seoul High Court ruling on former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at Seoul Station on April 29, 2026. The appeals court sentenced Yoon to seven years on charges including obstruction of justice related to his short-lived 2024 martial law declaration.

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Yoon sentenced to 7 years in jail

Yoon sentenced to 7 years in jail

Supporters of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gather near the Seoul High Court in Seoul on April 29, 2026. The appeals court gave him a seven-year jail term the same day on charges including obstruction of justice related to his short-lived 2024 martial law declaration.

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China: Rare Circular Cloud Formation Spotted Over Inner Mongolia

On April 23, 2026, in Inner Mongolia, a video captured a rare circular cloud formation suspended high in the sky. The phenomenon looked almost artificial from a distance, adding to its striking visual impact.

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Nikkei index hits new intraday high

TOKYO, Japan, April 23 Kyodo - A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average topping the 60,000 line for the first time during the morning session on April 23, 2026, following U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks on an indefinite ceasefire in the Middle East. (Kyodo)

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