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Japan Emperor Naruhito at party

Japan Emperor Naruhito at party

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (4th from L, facing camera) attends a dinner party for recipients of the Japan Prize at a hotel in Tokyo on April 14, 2026.

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Japan Emperor Naruhito at party

Japan Emperor Naruhito at party

Japanese Emperor Naruhito attends a dinner party for recipients of the Japan Prize at a hotel in Tokyo on April 14, 2026.

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Japan Emperor Naruhito at party

Japan Emperor Naruhito at party

Japanese Emperor Naruhito attends a dinner party for recipients of the Japan Prize at a hotel in Tokyo on April 14, 2026.

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Japan Emperor Naruhito at party

Japan Emperor Naruhito at party

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C) attends a dinner party for recipients of the Japan Prize at a hotel in Tokyo on April 14, 2026.

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Japan Emperor Naruhito at party

Japan Emperor Naruhito at party

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (4th from R) attends a dinner party for recipients of the Japan Prize at a hotel in Tokyo on April 14, 2026.

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Japan Emperor Naruhito at party

Japan Emperor Naruhito at party

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (4th from L) toasts with recipients of the Japan Prize at a dinner party at a hotel in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, following the award ceremony.

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Japan Emperor Naruhito at party

Japan Emperor Naruhito at party

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (8th from L) toasts with recipients of the Japan Prize at a dinner party at a hotel in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, following the award ceremony.

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Japan Emperor Naruhito at party

Japan Emperor Naruhito at party

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C) toasts with recipients of the Japan Prize at a dinner party at a hotel in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, following the award ceremony.

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Japan Emperor Naruhito at party

Japan Emperor Naruhito at party

Japanese Emperor Naruhito is pictured as he leaves a dinner party for recipients of the Japan Prize at a hotel in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, following the award ceremony.

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Japan Emperor Naruhito at party

Japan Emperor Naruhito at party

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (front, 2nd from R) is pictured as he leaves a dinner party for recipients of the Japan Prize at a hotel in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, following the award ceremony.

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Japan Emperor Naruhito at party

Japan Emperor Naruhito at party

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from R) is pictured as he leaves a dinner party for recipients of the Japan Prize at a hotel in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, following the award ceremony.

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RECAP: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Hammers CNMI and Guam

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth this year, struck the Northern Mariana Islands on Tuesday night, April 14, packing sustained winds of up to 150 mph (240 kph). The storm flipped cars, toppled utility poles, downed power lines, and ripped off roofs across Saipan — a U.S. territory of about 43,000 people. Roads were impassable and widespread power and water outages were reported. Guam was also hit with tropical force winds.

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US: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Batters CNMI and Guam With Destructive Weather

Super Typhoon Sinlaku slammed into the Northern Mariana Islands on Tuesday, April 14, lashing Saipan and Tinian with 150 mph sustained winds and torrential rain. Reported damage includes shredded roofs and widespread flooding. While Guam avoided a direct hit, the island still faced high winds and flash floods. President Trump approved emergency disaster declarations for both Guam and the CNMI on April 12.

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US: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Barrels Toward Northern Mariana Islands and Guam 3

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth so far in 2026, has been barreling toward the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam in the Pacific Ocean, with the National Weather Service warning of potentially "devastating damage." As of Monday, April 13, Sinlaku carried sustained winds of 175 mph — equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane — with typhoon warnings in effect for Saipan, Tinian and Rota, as typhoon conditions were expected by Tuesday. An island-wide power outage hit the Northern Mariana Islands, while flight cancellations were also reported amid the worsening weather.

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Taiwan opposition leader Cheng in Beijing

Taiwan opposition leader Cheng in Beijing

A motorcade carrying Cheng Li-wun, leader of Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party, or Kuomintang, departs from a hotel in Beijing on April 10, 2026. She had talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping the same day.

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Taiwan opposition leader Cheng in Beijing

Taiwan opposition leader Cheng in Beijing

Cheng Li-wun (2nd from R), leader of Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party, or Kuomintang, sits in a car departing from a hotel in Beijing on April 10, 2026. She had talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping the same day.

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Taiwan opposition leader Cheng in Beijing

Taiwan opposition leader Cheng in Beijing

Cheng Li-wun (2nd from R), leader of Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party, or Kuomintang, sits in a car departing from a hotel in Beijing on April 10, 2026. She had talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping the same day.

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US: Potawatomi Hotel Casino Evacuated After Roof Fire Sends Black Smoke Into Sky 3

Potawatomi Hotel Casino in Milwaukee was evacuated on Monday, April 6, after a fire broke out in the HVAC system on the roof of the casino building, sending a massive plume of black smoke into the sky. The fire was brought under control with no injuries reported, and the casino reopened to the public at 6 p.m.

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US: Potawatomi Hotel Casino Evacuated After Roof Fire Sends Black Smoke Into Sky 2

Potawatomi Hotel Casino in Milwaukee was evacuated on Monday, April 6, after a fire broke out in the HVAC system on the roof of the casino building, sending a massive plume of black smoke into the sky. The fire was brought under control with no injuries reported, and the casino reopened to the public at 6 p.m.

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US: Potawatomi Hotel Casino Evacuated After Roof Fire Sends Black Smoke Into Sky

Potawatomi Hotel Casino in Milwaukee was evacuated on Monday, April 6, after a fire broke out in the HVAC system on the roof of the casino building, sending a massive plume of black smoke into the sky. The fire was brought under control with no injuries reported, and the casino reopened to the public at 6 p.m.

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Sign and logo of the Senri Hankyu Hotel

Sign and logo of the Senri Hankyu Hotel

Sign and logo of the Senri Hankyu Hotel=March 24,2026,Osaka

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Exterior of the Senri Hankyu Hotel

Exterior of the Senri Hankyu Hotel

Exterior of the Senri Hankyu Hotel=March 24,2026,Osaka

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Sign and logo of the Senri Hankyu Hotel

Sign and logo of the Senri Hankyu Hotel

Sign and logo of the Senri Hankyu Hotel=March 24,2026,Osaka

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Sign and logo of the Senri Hankyu Hotel

Sign and logo of the Senri Hankyu Hotel

Sign and logo of the Senri Hankyu Hotel=March 24,2026,Osaka

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Sign and logo of the Senri Hankyu Hotel

Sign and logo of the Senri Hankyu Hotel

Sign and logo of the Senri Hankyu Hotel=March 24,2026,Osaka

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Exterior of the Senri Hankyu Hotel

Exterior of the Senri Hankyu Hotel

Exterior of the Senri Hankyu Hotel=March 24,2026,Osaka

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Lebanon: Death Toll Nears 400 as Israel Strikes Iranian Commanders in Beirut

Israel's military hit Iranian commanders in central Beirut early on Sunday, March 8, marking the first drone strike within the city limits since hostilities resumed last week. Lebanese authorities said nearly 400 people have been killed over the past week as Israel struck a hotel in the capital's city center.

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UAE: Fire Breaks Out Near US Consulate in Dubai After Reported Drone Attack 2

Flames and black smoke were seen near the US Consulate in Dubai on Tuesday, March 3 after reported explosions and a suspected drone attack amid regional tensions.

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Exterior of the Imperial Hotel

Exterior of the Imperial Hotel

Exterior of the Imperial Hotel=February 10,2026,Tokyo

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Exterior of the Imperial Hotel

Exterior of the Imperial Hotel

Exterior of the Imperial Hotel=February 10,2026,Tokyo

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General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, attend a media interview at a hotel in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, attend a media interview at a hotel in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, attend a media interview at a hotel in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, attend a media interview at a hotel in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, attend a media interview at a hotel in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, are pictured as they attend a media interview at a hotel in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, are pictured as they attend a media interview at a hotel in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura speaks during a press conference at a Osaka hotel on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura speaks during a press conference at a Osaka hotel on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura speaks during a press conference at a Osaka hotel on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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US: Dozens of Anti-ICE Protesters Detained After Noise Protest in Maple Grove, MN

Dozens of anti-ICE demonstrators were detained on Monday, January 26, after gathering outside a hotel in Maple Grove, Minnesota, for a "noise protest." The protesters targeted the location believing a Border Patrol commander was staying there.

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US: Hundreds Gather at Graduate Hotel in Minneapolis for Anti-ICE Protest

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Graduate by Hilton Minneapolis where they believed federal agents were staying on Wednesday, January 21. Police arrested three individuals for unlawful assembly and deployed chemical irritants after the demonstration turned tense.

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Northern Japan hotel made of ice

Northern Japan hotel made of ice

Photo taken on Jan. 20, 2026, in Shimukappu, a northern Japan village where winter temperatures can fall as low as minus 30 C, shows the interior of a dome-shaped hotel where the ceiling, walls and furnishings, including beds and tables, are made of ice.

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Northern Japan hotel made of ice

Northern Japan hotel made of ice

Photo taken on Jan. 20, 2026, in Shimukappu, a northern Japan village where winter temperatures can fall as low as minus 30 C, shows the interior of a dome-shaped hotel where the ceiling, walls and furnishings, including beds and tables, are made of ice.

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Northern Japan hotel made of ice

Northern Japan hotel made of ice

Photo taken on Jan. 20, 2026, in Shimukappu, a northern Japan village where winter temperatures can fall as low as minus 30 C, shows the interior of a dome-shaped hotel where the ceiling, walls and furnishings, including beds and tables, are made of ice.

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Northern Japan hotel made of ice

Northern Japan hotel made of ice

Photo taken on Jan. 20, 2026, in Shimukappu, a northern Japan village where winter temperatures can fall as low as minus 30 C, shows the interior of a dome-shaped hotel where the ceiling, walls and furnishings, including beds and tables, are made of ice.

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Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dead At 93

Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dead At 93

File photo - ,Designer Valentino Garavani arriving at Hotel Excelsior during the 65th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy. Date: August 28, 2008. Photo by Stefano Meluni/La Presse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dead At 93

Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dead At 93

File photo - ,Designer Valentino Garavani and Eva Herzigova arriving at Hotel Excelsior during the 65th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy. Date: August 28, 2008. Photo by Stefano Meluni/La Presse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MFW - Ricky Martin Leaves Armani

MFW - Ricky Martin Leaves Armani

Ricky Martin leaves the Armani Hotel to go to the fashion show, followed by bodyguards, a huge crowd of photographers, cameramen, and fans. Milan, Italy on January 19, 2026. Photo by Mimmo Carriero/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MFW - Ricky Martin Leaves Armani

MFW - Ricky Martin Leaves Armani

Ricky Martin leaves the Armani Hotel to go to the fashion show, followed by bodyguards, a huge crowd of photographers, cameramen, and fans. Milan, Italy on January 19, 2026. Photo by Mimmo Carriero/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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