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US: Severe Storms Sweep Alabama, Prompting Tornado Warnings

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for central Alabama on Wednesday, May 6 as a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado moved through the region. Forecasters warned of golf-ball-sized hail, damaging winds and flying debris. A broader tornado watch remained in effect for most of the state through Wednesday night.

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US: Severe Storms Sweep Alabama, Prompting Tornado Warnings 2

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for central Alabama on Wednesday, May 6 as a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado moved through the region. Forecasters warned of golf-ball-sized hail, damaging winds and flying debris. A broader tornado watch remained in effect for most of the state through Wednesday night.

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Japan SDF participates in joint Philippine drill

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian speaks at a press conference in Beijing on May 6, 2026, criticizing launches by the Japanese Self-Defense Forces of anti-ship missiles during the annual Balikatan exercise in Paoay, the Philippines.

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Japan SDF participates in joint Philippine drill

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian speaks at a press conference in Beijing on May 6, 2026, criticizing launches by the Japanese Self-Defense Forces of anti-ship missiles during the annual Balikatan exercise in Paoay, the Philippines.

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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

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

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

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

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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Japan SDF participates in joint Philippine drill

A Japanese Self-Defense Forces mobile launcher for Type 88 surface-to-ship missiles moves during the annual Balikatan exercise in Paoay, the Philippines, on May 6, 2026.

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Japan SDF participates in joint Philippine drill

Members of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces prepare to launch Type 88 surface-to-ship missiles from a mobile launcher during the annual Balikatan exercise in Paoay, the Philippines, on May 6, 2026.

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Japan SDF participates in joint Philippine drill

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (L) and his Philippine counterpart, Gilberto Teodoro, visit the site of the annual Balikatan exercise in Paoay, the Philippines, on May 6, 2026.

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US: Spring Snowstorm Sweeps Across Colorado, Bringing Snow From Mountains to Denver 5

A spring snowstorm swept across Colorado on Tuesday, May 5, bringing rain and snow from the mountains to the Denver metro area.

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US: Heavy Snowfall Blankets Northern Colorado

A spring storm hitting Northern Colorado from May 4 to 6 brought exceptional snowfall across the region. The heaviest accumulation was seen in the mountains north of Denver, where snowfall near Rocky Mountain National Park reached up to 28 inches.

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Italy: Pussy Riot, FEMEN Storm Venice Biennale in Anti-Russia Protest

Around 50 activists from Pussy Riot and FEMEN stormed the Russian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale on Wednesday, May 6, during its opening preview marking Russia's first return to the prestigious art fair since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Wearing pink balaclavas and setting off colored smoke flares, protesters chanted for over 30 minutes. Italian police blocked entry to the pavilion, which temporarily closed its doors. The group dispersed without confrontation.

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US: Heavy Snowfall Blankets Northern Colorado 2

A spring storm hitting Northern Colorado from May 4 to 6 brought exceptional snowfall across the region. The heaviest accumulation was seen in the mountains north of Denver, where snowfall near Rocky Mountain National Park reached up to 28 inches.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes a pose after hitting an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 6, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes a pose after hitting an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 6, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 6, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 6, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 6, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 6, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 6, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 6, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 6, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 6, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 6, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 6, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 6, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 6, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs toward home base on an RBI double by Freddie Freeman in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 6, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 6, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani steals second base in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 6, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani steals second base in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 6, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani slides to steal second base in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 6, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani slides to steal second base in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 6, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani slides to steal second base in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 6, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani slides to steal second base in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 6, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani slides to steal second base in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 6, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani slides to steal second base in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 6, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani slides to steal second base in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 6, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani slides to steal second base in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 6, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani slides to steal second base in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 6, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani slides to steal second base in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 6, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.

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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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[Breaking News]May Day gathering in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, April 30 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a May Day gathering at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on April 29, 2026. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Boxing: world title bout between Inoue and Nakatani

TOKYO, Japan, April 30 Kyodo - Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on April 30, 2026, before taking on countryman and challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, at Tokyo Dome on May 2. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]BOJ policy-setting meeting

TOKYO, Japan, April 28 Kyodo - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda holds a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on April 28, 2026, following a two-day policy-setting meeting. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]"Balikatan"military exercise in South China Sea

TOKYO, Japan, April 30 Kyodo - The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's destroyer Ikazuchi takes part in the U.S.-Philippine annual "Balikatan" military exercise in Philippine waters in the South China Sea on April 28, 2026. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Domestically developed humanoid robot

KYOTO, Japan, April 30 Kyodo - Video taken on April 28, 2026, shows a prototype of the fully domestically developed humanoid robot "Seimei" during a media demonstration in Kyoto. Waseda University and private businesses, including Murata Manufacturing Co., robot maker tmsuk and Aisin Corp., jointly developed the robot, standing 140 centimeters tall and weighing 49 kilograms. (Kyodo)