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Japan Golf Tour record winner Jumbo Ozaki dies at 78

Japan Golf Tour record winner Jumbo Ozaki dies at 78

Masashi Ozaki acknowledges the fans after winning the Japan PGA Championship at Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 19, 1971, for his first career win. Nicknamed Jumbo Ozaki, he died of sigmoid colon cancer aged 78 on Dec. 23, 2025, after scoring 112 wins, the most for a Japanese player, including 94 on the Japan Golf Tour.

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Japan Golf Tour record winner Jumbo Ozaki dies at 78

Japan Golf Tour record winner Jumbo Ozaki dies at 78

Masashi Ozaki lifts the victor's trophy after winning the ANA Open golf tournament at Sapporo Golf Club in Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Sept. 22, 2002, becoming the oldest winner on the Japan Golf Tour at 55 years and 7 months. Nicknamed Jumbo Ozaki, he died of sigmoid colon cancer aged 78 on Dec. 23, 2025, after scoring 112 wins, the most for a Japanese player, including 94 on the Japan Golf Tour.

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Japan Golf Tour record winner Jumbo Ozaki dies at 78

Japan Golf Tour record winner Jumbo Ozaki dies at 78

Former professional golfer Masashi Ozaki speaks to the media in Ichihara in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, in September 2020. Nicknamed Jumbo Ozaki, he died of sigmoid colon cancer aged 78 on Dec. 23, 2025, after scoring 112 wins, the most for a Japanese player, including 94 on the Japan Golf Tour.

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Portrait of Economist and Former Minister of Public Administration of Spain Jordi Sevilla - Madrid

Portrait of Economist and Former Minister of Public Administration of Spain Jordi Sevilla - Madrid

Economist and former Spanish Minister of Public Administration Jordi Sevilla poses for Europa Press on December 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Jordi Sevilla holds a degree in Economics and is a civil servant in the Senior Corps of Commercial Technicians and State Economists. He has had an extensive career in public administration and the private sector. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Portrait of Economist and Former Minister of Public Administration of Spain Jordi Sevilla - Madrid

Portrait of Economist and Former Minister of Public Administration of Spain Jordi Sevilla - Madrid

Economist and former Spanish Minister of Public Administration Jordi Sevilla poses for Europa Press on December 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Jordi Sevilla holds a degree in Economics and is a civil servant in the Senior Corps of Commercial Technicians and State Economists. He has had an extensive career in public administration and the private sector. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Portrait of Economist and Former Minister of Public Administration of Spain Jordi Sevilla - Madrid

Portrait of Economist and Former Minister of Public Administration of Spain Jordi Sevilla - Madrid

Economist and former Spanish Minister of Public Administration Jordi Sevilla poses for Europa Press on December 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Jordi Sevilla holds a degree in Economics and is a civil servant in the Senior Corps of Commercial Technicians and State Economists. He has had an extensive career in public administration and the private sector. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Portrait of Economist and Former Minister of Public Administration of Spain Jordi Sevilla - Madrid

Portrait of Economist and Former Minister of Public Administration of Spain Jordi Sevilla - Madrid

Economist and former Spanish Minister of Public Administration Jordi Sevilla poses for Europa Press on December 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Jordi Sevilla holds a degree in Economics and is a civil servant in the Senior Corps of Commercial Technicians and State Economists. He has had an extensive career in public administration and the private sector. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Portrait of Economist and Former Minister of Public Administration of Spain Jordi Sevilla - Madrid

Portrait of Economist and Former Minister of Public Administration of Spain Jordi Sevilla - Madrid

Economist and former Spanish Minister of Public Administration Jordi Sevilla poses for Europa Press on December 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Jordi Sevilla holds a degree in Economics and is a civil servant in the Senior Corps of Commercial Technicians and State Economists. He has had an extensive career in public administration and the private sector. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Portrait of Economist and Former Minister of Public Administration of Spain Jordi Sevilla - Madrid

Portrait of Economist and Former Minister of Public Administration of Spain Jordi Sevilla - Madrid

Economist and former Spanish Minister of Public Administration Jordi Sevilla poses for Europa Press on December 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Jordi Sevilla holds a degree in Economics and is a civil servant in the Senior Corps of Commercial Technicians and State Economists. He has had an extensive career in public administration and the private sector. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Portrait of Economist and Former Minister of Public Administration of Spain Jordi Sevilla - Madrid

Portrait of Economist and Former Minister of Public Administration of Spain Jordi Sevilla - Madrid

Economist and former Spanish Minister of Public Administration Jordi Sevilla poses for Europa Press on December 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Jordi Sevilla holds a degree in Economics and is a civil servant in the Senior Corps of Commercial Technicians and State Economists. He has had an extensive career in public administration and the private sector. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Portrait of Economist and Former Minister of Public Administration of Spain Jordi Sevilla - Madrid

Portrait of Economist and Former Minister of Public Administration of Spain Jordi Sevilla - Madrid

Economist and former Spanish Minister of Public Administration Jordi Sevilla poses for Europa Press on December 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Jordi Sevilla holds a degree in Economics and is a civil servant in the Senior Corps of Commercial Technicians and State Economists. He has had an extensive career in public administration and the private sector. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

Singer David Bisbal during a performance at the Movistar Arena on December 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). David Bisbal tours Spain in November and December 2025 with the tour 'Todo es posible en Navidad', passing through cities such as Almería, A Coruña, Zaragoza, Barcelona and Madrid. This December 22nd he offers at the Movistar Arena a concert that combines his greatest hits with Christmas songs from his latest album. Photo by Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

Singer David Bisbal during a performance at the Movistar Arena on December 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). David Bisbal tours Spain in November and December 2025 with the tour 'Todo es posible en Navidad', passing through cities such as Almería, A Coruña, Zaragoza, Barcelona and Madrid. This December 22nd he offers at the Movistar Arena a concert that combines his greatest hits with Christmas songs from his latest album. Photo by Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

Singer David Bisbal during a performance at the Movistar Arena on December 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). David Bisbal tours Spain in November and December 2025 with the tour 'Todo es posible en Navidad', passing through cities such as Almería, A Coruña, Zaragoza, Barcelona and Madrid. This December 22nd he offers at the Movistar Arena a concert that combines his greatest hits with Christmas songs from his latest album. Photo by Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

Singer David Bisbal during a performance at the Movistar Arena on December 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). David Bisbal tours Spain in November and December 2025 with the tour 'Todo es posible en Navidad', passing through cities such as Almería, A Coruña, Zaragoza, Barcelona and Madrid. This December 22nd he offers at the Movistar Arena a concert that combines his greatest hits with Christmas songs from his latest album. Photo by Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

Singer David Bisbal during a performance at the Movistar Arena on December 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). David Bisbal tours Spain in November and December 2025 with the tour 'Todo es posible en Navidad', passing through cities such as Almería, A Coruña, Zaragoza, Barcelona and Madrid. This December 22nd he offers at the Movistar Arena a concert that combines his greatest hits with Christmas songs from his latest album. Photo by Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

Singer David Bisbal during a performance at the Movistar Arena on December 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). David Bisbal tours Spain in November and December 2025 with the tour 'Todo es posible en Navidad', passing through cities such as Almería, A Coruña, Zaragoza, Barcelona and Madrid. This December 22nd he offers at the Movistar Arena a concert that combines his greatest hits with Christmas songs from his latest album. Photo by Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

Singer David Bisbal during a performance at the Movistar Arena on December 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). David Bisbal tours Spain in November and December 2025 with the tour 'Todo es posible en Navidad', passing through cities such as Almería, A Coruña, Zaragoza, Barcelona and Madrid. This December 22nd he offers at the Movistar Arena a concert that combines his greatest hits with Christmas songs from his latest album. Photo by Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

Singer David Bisbal during a performance at the Movistar Arena on December 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). David Bisbal tours Spain in November and December 2025 with the tour 'Todo es posible en Navidad', passing through cities such as Almería, A Coruña, Zaragoza, Barcelona and Madrid. This December 22nd he offers at the Movistar Arena a concert that combines his greatest hits with Christmas songs from his latest album. Photo by Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

Singer David Bisbal during a performance at the Movistar Arena on December 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). David Bisbal tours Spain in November and December 2025 with the tour 'Todo es posible en Navidad', passing through cities such as Almería, A Coruña, Zaragoza, Barcelona and Madrid. This December 22nd he offers at the Movistar Arena a concert that combines his greatest hits with Christmas songs from his latest album. Photo by Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

Singer David Bisbal during a performance at the Movistar Arena on December 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). David Bisbal tours Spain in November and December 2025 with the tour 'Todo es posible en Navidad', passing through cities such as Almería, A Coruña, Zaragoza, Barcelona and Madrid. This December 22nd he offers at the Movistar Arena a concert that combines his greatest hits with Christmas songs from his latest album. Photo by Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

Singer David Bisbal during a performance at the Movistar Arena on December 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). David Bisbal tours Spain in November and December 2025 with the tour 'Todo es posible en Navidad', passing through cities such as Almería, A Coruña, Zaragoza, Barcelona and Madrid. This December 22nd he offers at the Movistar Arena a concert that combines his greatest hits with Christmas songs from his latest album. Photo by Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

Singer David Bisbal during a performance at the Movistar Arena on December 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). David Bisbal tours Spain in November and December 2025 with the tour 'Todo es posible en Navidad', passing through cities such as Almería, A Coruña, Zaragoza, Barcelona and Madrid. This December 22nd he offers at the Movistar Arena a concert that combines his greatest hits with Christmas songs from his latest album. Photo by Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

Singer David Bisbal during a performance at the Movistar Arena on December 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). David Bisbal tours Spain in November and December 2025 with the tour 'Todo es posible en Navidad', passing through cities such as Almería, A Coruña, Zaragoza, Barcelona and Madrid. This December 22nd he offers at the Movistar Arena a concert that combines his greatest hits with Christmas songs from his latest album. Photo by Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

Singer David Bisbal during a performance at the Movistar Arena on December 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). David Bisbal tours Spain in November and December 2025 with the tour 'Todo es posible en Navidad', passing through cities such as Almería, A Coruña, Zaragoza, Barcelona and Madrid. This December 22nd he offers at the Movistar Arena a concert that combines his greatest hits with Christmas songs from his latest album. Photo by Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

David Bisbal to perform at Movistar Arena - Madrid

Singer David Bisbal during a performance at the Movistar Arena on December 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). David Bisbal tours Spain in November and December 2025 with the tour 'Todo es posible en Navidad', passing through cities such as Almería, A Coruña, Zaragoza, Barcelona and Madrid. This December 22nd he offers at the Movistar Arena a concert that combines his greatest hits with Christmas songs from his latest album. Photo by Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

New Chicago White Sox player Munetaka Murakami gives a thumbs-up on the field following a press conference where he was introduced after signing his first Major League Baseball contract with the team at Rate Field on Dec. 22, 2025, in Chicago.

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Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

New Chicago White Sox player Munetaka Murakami puts on his new team cap and jersey during a press conference where he was introduced after signing his first Major League Baseball contract with the team at Rate Field on Dec. 22, 2025, in Chicago.

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Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

New Chicago White Sox player Munetaka Murakami gives a thumbs-up on the field following a press conference where he was introduced after signing his first Major League Baseball contract with the team at Rate Field on Dec. 22, 2025, in Chicago.

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Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

New Chicago White Sox player Munetaka Murakami gives a thumbs-up on the field following a press conference where he was introduced after signing his first Major League Baseball contract with the team at Rate Field on Dec. 22, 2025, in Chicago.

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Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

New Chicago White Sox player Munetaka Murakami (L) shakes hands with General Manager Chris Getz on the field following a press conference where he was introduced after signing his first Major League Baseball contract with the team at Rate Field on Dec. 22, 2025, in Chicago.

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Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

New Chicago White Sox player Munetaka Murakami holds up a pair of white socks during a press conference where he was introduced at Rate Field in Chicago on Dec. 22, 2025.

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Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

New Chicago White Sox player Munetaka Murakami (R) holds his jersey with General Manager Chris Getz during a press conference where he was introduced at Rate Field in Chicago on Dec. 22, 2025.

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RECAP: Knife Attack With Smoke Grenades Leaves Three Dead in Central Taipei

Three people were killed after a man carried out a knife attack using smoke grenades in central Taipei on Friday, December 19. The suspect reportedly threw smoke grenades inside Taipei Main Station and stabbed passersby. He then fled the scene, traveled to nearby Zhongshan Station, and attacked pedestrians again before entering a department store. The 27-year-old suspect later died after jumping from the department store.

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Illustration - Paris

Illustration - Paris

A puppet in a bookstore, the character is holding a comic book, Obsessions, in his hands. He is lying in a bed with the inscription, Le Dilettante. Illustration of Paris, the city, monuments, construction sites, residents, etc. France, Paris, December 17, 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White House Coverage

White House Coverage

US President Donald Trump stops to speak to the media as he departs on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 19 December 2025. President Trump is due to travel to Florida where he is due to spend Christmas and New Year. EPA/WILL OLIVER/POOL

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White House Coverage

White House Coverage

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles watches as US President Donald Trump stops to speak to the media as he departs on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 19 December 2025. President Trump is due to travel to Florida where he is due to spend Christmas and New Year. EPA/WILL OLIVER/POOL

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White House Coverage

White House Coverage

US President Donald Trump stops to speak to the media as he departs on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 19 December 2025. President Trump is due to travel to Florida where he is due to spend Christmas and New Year. EPA/WILL OLIVER/POOL

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White House Coverage

White House Coverage

US President Donald Trump stops to speak to the media as he departs on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 19 December 2025. President Trump is due to travel to Florida where he is due to spend Christmas and New Year. EPA/WILL OLIVER/POOL

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White House Coverage

White House Coverage

US President Donald Trump stops to speak to the media as he departs on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 19 December 2025. President Trump is due to travel to Florida where he is due to spend Christmas and New Year. EPA/WILL OLIVER/POOL

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White House Coverage

White House Coverage

US President Donald Trump stops to speak to the media as he departs on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 19 December 2025. President Trump is due to travel to Florida where he is due to spend Christmas and New Year. EPA/WILL OLIVER/POOL

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White House Coverage

White House Coverage

US President Donald Trump stops to speak to the media as he departs on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 19 December 2025. President Trump is due to travel to Florida where he is due to spend Christmas and New Year. EPA/WILL OLIVER/POOL

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Taiwan: Knife Attack and Smoke Grenades Reported Near MRT Stations in Taipei

A 27-year-old suspect was detained following smoke grenade and knife attacks near Taipei Main Station and Zhongshan MRT station on Friday evening, December 19. Several people were injured after the suspect allegedly carried out a knife attack inside Zhongshan Station, set off smoke grenades, and entered a nearby Eslite Spectrum store before falling from an upper floor. He was taken to hospital, and police are investigating the incidents.

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Taiwan: Knife Attack and Smoke Grenades Reported Near MRT Stations in Taipei 2

A 27-year-old suspect was detained following smoke grenade and knife attacks near Taipei Main Station and Zhongshan MRT station on Friday evening, December 19. Several people were injured after the suspect allegedly carried out a knife attack inside Zhongshan Station, set off smoke grenades, and entered a nearby Eslite Spectrum store before falling from an upper floor. He was taken to hospital, and police are investigating the incidents.

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China: Elderly Cyclist Knocked Unconscious by Falling Tree Branch in Hunan

A video from December 4, 2025, in Hunan, China, shows a 70-year-old man being struck by a falling tree branch while riding a bicycle. The branch snapped from a roadside tree, knocking him unconscious and sending him to the pavement. His family said he later underwent two major surgeries and is now in stable condition. They also raised concerns about whether the decayed tree had been properly maintained by local authorities.

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China: Student Surprised by Five Peacocks Standing in “Perfect Line” at School

On December 8, 2025, in Kunming, Yunnan, the video captured the young man walking up a school stairwell when he suddenly came face-to-face with five peacocks standing in a straight line on the steps. The birds appeared calm and orderly, their identical spacing and posture making them look as if they had been copied and pasted into the hallway.

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China: Traffic Officer Stops Cars to Help Kitten Cross Road in Qinghai

On November 24, 2025, in Qinghai, western China, a touching moment warmed the cold winter day. At an intersection, a traffic police officer noticed a tiny kitten trying to cross the zebra line. He slowed down the traffic and patiently waited as the kitten trotted behind him, safely making it to the other side. Only after confirming the kitten was out of danger did the officer signal the vehicles to proceed. Drivers and passersby were moved by his kindness, praising him online as “the warmest policeman in winter.”

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump gives remarks as he signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump gives remarks as he signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump gives remarks as he signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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