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US: Damaging Thunderstorms Batter Fairfax County, Virginia 3

Severe thunderstorms swept through Fairfax County, Virginia during the evening commute, knocking out power to more than 27,000 customers and downing trees and wires across multiple communities. The Burke area was among the hardest hit, with reports of roof damage and tornado-like destruction attributed to straight-line winds.

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Spain: Passengers Stranded at Córdoba Station After Power Line Sparks Track Fire Near Seville

Passengers were stranded at Córdoba station on Tuesday, June 23, after a fallen high-voltage power line sparked a track fire and caused a widespread power outage that halted rail services between Seville and Córdoba. More than 20 trains were delayed or stopped, including high-speed AVE services on the Madrid-Andalusia corridor.

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[Breaking News]British Prime Minister Starmer announces resignation

TOKYO, Japan, June 23 Kyodo - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stands in front of his office in London on June 22, 2026, after announcing his resignation. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Football: 2026 World Cup

NASHVILLE, United States, June 22 Kyodo - Japan football World Cup squad poses for a team photo at its training camp in the suburbs of Nashville, Tennessee, on June 22, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Powerful typhoon hits Japan

KUSHIMOTO, Japan, June 3 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the swollen Koza River in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on June 3, 2026, following heavy rainfall brought by Typhoon Jangmi. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Black-and-white Calbee snack packages

TOKYO, Japan, June 1 Kyodo - Black-and-white packages of Calbee Inc.'s Kappa Ebisen snacks are pictured in Tokyo on June 1, 2026, after the Iran crisis disrupted supplies of naphtha-derived ingredients used in colored ink. (Kyodo)

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35th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

SHIMABARA, Japan, June 3 Kyodo - Shimabara Mayor Ryuzaburo Furukawa lays flowers at a monument on June 3, 2026, as the city in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki marked the 35th anniversary of a huge pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak that claimed the lives of 43 people, including firefighters, police officers and reporters. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]BOJ chief at event in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, June 4 Kyodo - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda speaks at an event hosted by Kyodo News in Tokyo on June 3, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

NARITA, Japan, June 3 Kyodo - Members of the Japan men's national football team are seen at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026, ahead of their departure for a pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico. (Kyodo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) waves to the crowd alongside Belgium's King Philippe as they arrive at Brussels City Hall in Brussels on June 23, 2026, during the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Empress Masako (L) and Belgium's Queen Mathilde wave to the crowd as they arrive at Brussels City Hall in Brussels on June 23, 2026, during the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan's Crown Princess Kiko and Princess Kako

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko and Princess Kako

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko (C) and her daughter Princess Kako visit an exhibition featuring works by artists with disabilities in Tokyo on June 24, 2026.

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Japan's Crown Princess Kiko and Princess Kako

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko and Princess Kako

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko (C) and her daughter Princess Kako visit an exhibition featuring works by artists with disabilities in Tokyo on June 24, 2026.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

(From L) Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Belgium's King Philippe, Empress Masako and Queen Mathilde arrive at Brussels City Hall in Brussels on June 23, 2026, during the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan's Crown Princess Kiko and Princess Kako

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko and Princess Kako

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko (L) and her daughter Princess Kako visit an exhibition featuring works by artists with disabilities in Tokyo on June 24, 2026.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Empress Masako (R) and Belgium's Queen Mathilde speak ahead of a state banquet at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Empress Masako (L) and Belgium's Queen Mathilde speak with children from a local Japanese school outside Brussels City Hall in Brussels on June 23, 2026, during the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Switzerland: Severe Thunderstorm Hits Zurich, Leaving One Dead and Several Injured

A severe thunderstorm swept through Zurich on Friday evening, June 19. The storm hit at around 6 p.m. as commuters filled the streets and restaurants during the evening rush hour, bringing strong gusts, lightning, and heavy rainfall. A 16-year-old girl died in the city after being struck by a falling branch.

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China: Massive Cloud Formation Resembling Alien Vessel Filmed Over Guangxi

A large, flat-bottomed cloud formation was filmed hovering over the landscape in Haicheng, Guangxi on May 20, 2026. The unusual formation resembled a massive floating structure and prompted speculation among viewers. Meteorologists attribute the phenomenon to a mirage effect.

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Japan: Heavy Rain Floods Roads and Halts Shinkansen Services in Kyushu 2

Heavy rains moved across western Japan due to a stationary front on Wednesday, June 24, with linear rain bands developing over Southern Kyushu and triggering torrential downpours. Rainfall exceeded 108mm per hour in Satsumasendai City, flooding roads and suspending Kyushu Shinkansen services between Kagoshima-Chuo Station and Kumamoto Station.

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Spain: Fire Breaks Out at Madrid’s Torre Moeve Skyscraper

A fire broke out at Torre Moeve, Spain's second-tallest skyscraper in Madrid, on Tuesday, June 23, at around 5:00 p.m. The tower was soon evacuated. The cause of the flame is under investigation.

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IAEA chief Grossi at Fukushima nuclear power plant

IAEA chief Grossi at Fukushima nuclear power plant

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi speaks during a meeting with officials of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on June 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates with Freddie Freeman after hitting a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani files his nails in the dugout during a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 23, 2026.

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IAEA chief Grossi at Fukushima nuclear power plant

IAEA chief Grossi at Fukushima nuclear power plant

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi speaks at a press conference at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on June 24, 2026, following a meeting with the plant's operator Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. President Tomoaki Kobayakawa.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani prepares for his at-bat in the second inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured after scoring on an RBI single by Tommy Edman in the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani scores on an RBI single by Tommy Edman in the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the dugout ahead of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani prepares for his at-bat in the second inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani scores on an RBI single by Tommy Edman in the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani scores on an RBI single by Tommy Edman in the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts during an at-bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 23, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Portugal's Rafael Leao (L) scores his team's fifth goal in the second half of a World Cup Group K football match against Uzbekistan at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 23, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Portugal's starting XI pose for a team photo ahead of a World Cup Group K football match against Uzbekistan at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 23, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Portugal's Nuno Mendes (L) celebrates after scoring with a free kick in the first half of a World Cup Group K football match against Uzbekistan at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 23, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Uzbekistan's starting XI pose for a team photo ahead of a World Cup Group K football match against Portugal at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 23, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Portuguese players and fans celebrate the team's fifth goal in a World Cup Group K football match against Uzbekistan at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 23, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (L) reacts after missing a chance in the second half of a World Cup Group K football match against Uzbekistan at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 23, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Fans applaud the Portuguese team after its 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan in a World Cup Group K football match at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 23, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after missing a chance in the second half of a World Cup Group K football match against Uzbekistan at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 23, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo plays in the first half of a World Cup Group K football match against Uzbekistan at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 23, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (R) celebrates after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group K football match against Uzbekistan at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 23, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group K football match against Uzbekistan at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 23, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (C) scores the second of his two goals in the first half of a World Cup Group K football match against Uzbekistan at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 23, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (7) acknowledges fans in the stand after his side defeated Uzbekistan 5-0 in a World Cup Group K football match at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 23, 2026.

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