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China: Pair of Two-Headed Turtles Face Each Other Through Glass

On April 23, 2026, in Guangdong, located in southern China, a video recorded a rare scene involving two two-headed turtles. The owner held a small purple two-headed turtle in hand and brought it close to the glass enclosure of a much larger one. Inside the glass, the bigger two-headed turtle was also purple and stared directly at the smaller turtle. The size difference between them created a strong visual contrast. The larger turtle remained still while watching the small one, making the meeting look unusually intense. The small turtle stayed in the owner’s hand as the two faced each other across the glass. Chinese viewers commented that it is not easy for a two-headed turtle to grow so large. Many described it as rare and said it should be carefully raised.

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Narita airport crowded with travelers

Narita airport crowded with travelers

People form a long queue at a security checkpoint at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on April 25, 2026. Many head off on trips in Japan's Golden Week holiday period from late April to early May.

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Narita airport crowded with travelers

Narita airport crowded with travelers

People form a long queue at a security checkpoint at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on April 25, 2026. Many head off on trips in Japan's Golden Week holiday period from late April to early May.

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UK: Massive Fire Tears Through Rubber Factory in Trafford Park as Thick Smoke Billows

A massive fire broke out at a rubber factory in Trafford Park, Greater Manchester, on Friday, April 24, sending a huge plume of smoke over the area. Firefighters from across Greater Manchester battled the blaze for many hours before containing it overnight.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami (R) rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his 10th homer of the season and the fifth blast in as many games, in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 22, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami poses after hitting a two-run home run, his 10th homer of the season and the fifth blast in as many games, in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 22, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami poses after hitting a two-run home run, his 10th homer of the season and the fifth blast in as many games, in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 22, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his 10th homer of the season and the fifth blast in as many games, in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 22, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his 10th homer of the season and the fifth blast in as many games, in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 22, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his 10th homer of the season and the fifth blast in as many games, in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 22, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his 10th homer of the season and the fifth blast in as many games, in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 22, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his 10th homer of the season and the fifth blast in as many games, in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 22, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Japan: Thousands Rally Outside Parliament Against Constitutional Revision and War 3

Thousands of protesters gathered outside the National Diet Building in Tokyo on Wednesday, April 8, rallying against constitutional revision and war. Many demonstrators waved penlights while chanting slogans denouncing Prime Minister Takaichi and calling for peace and the protection of the constitution.

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Japan: Thousands Rally Outside Parliament Against Constitutional Revision and War 2

Thousands of protesters gathered outside the National Diet Building in Tokyo on Wednesday, April 8, rallying against constitutional revision and war. Many demonstrators waved penlights while chanting slogans denouncing Prime Minister Takaichi and calling for peace and the protection of the constitution.

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Japan: Thousands Rally Outside Parliament Against Constitutional Revision and War

Thousands of protesters gathered outside the National Diet Building in Tokyo on Wednesday, April 8, rallying against constitutional revision and war. Many demonstrators waved penlights while chanting slogans denouncing Prime Minister Takaichi and calling for peace and the protection of the constitution.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 29, 2026, for his third homer in as many games since his Major League debut.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 29, 2026, for his third homer in as many games since his Major League debut.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 29, 2026, for his third homer in as many games since his Major League debut.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 29, 2026, for his third homer in as many games since his Major League debut.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 29, 2026, for his third homer in as many games since his Major League debut.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 29, 2026, for his third homer in as many games since his Major League debut.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 29, 2026, for his third homer in as many games since his Major League debut.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 29, 2026, for his third homer in as many games since his Major League debut.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 29, 2026, for his third homer in as many games since his Major League debut.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 29, 2026, for his third homer in as many games since his Major League debut.

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Philippines: Commuters Stranded as Jeepney Drivers Take Day Off for Government Cash Handout

Commuters in Quezon City faced severe transportation disruptions on the morning of March 25, 2026, after large numbers of jeepney drivers took the day off to collect government cash aid amid the rising cost of fuel caused by the conflict in the Middle East. With far fewer jeepneys on the road, bus stops were overwhelmed with passengers — some estimating crowds up to ten times the usual size. This footage shows many commuters forced to walk two or three stops ahead of their regular stop in an attempt to board buses before they filled up.

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[Breaking News]Annual wage negotiations in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, March 18 Kyodo - An official of the Japan Council of Metalworkers' Unions writes down responses from its member companies in wage negotiations in Tokyo on March 18, 2026, as many major Japanese companies including Toyota Motor Corp. fully meet their labor unions' pay hike demands. (Kyodo)

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Annual wage negotiations in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, March 18 Kyodo - An official of the Japan Council of Metalworkers' Unions writes down responses from its member companies in wage negotiations in Tokyo on March 18, 2026, as many major Japanese companies including Toyota Motor Corp. fully meet their labor unions' pay hike demands. (Kyodo)

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Annual wage negotiations in Japan

Annual wage negotiations in Japan

An official of the Japan Council of Metalworkers' Unions writes down responses from its member companies in wage negotiations in Tokyo on March 18, 2026, as many major Japanese companies including Toyota Motor Corp. fully meet their labor unions' pay hike demands.

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Annual wage negotiations in Japan

Annual wage negotiations in Japan

An official of the Japan Council of Metalworkers' Unions writes down responses from its member companies in wage negotiations in Tokyo on March 18, 2026, as many major Japanese companies including Toyota Motor Corp. fully meet their labor unions' pay hike demands.

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Annual wage negotiations in Japan

Annual wage negotiations in Japan

An official of the Japan Council of Metalworkers' Unions writes down responses from its member companies in wage negotiations in Tokyo on March 18, 2026, as many major Japanese companies including Toyota Motor Corp. fully meet their labor unions' pay hike demands.

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China: Panda Rolls and Tumbles Playfully at Zhejiang Zoo

On October 4, 2025, in Ningbo, located in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, a delightful video was filmed at the city’s wildlife park showing a chubby giant panda in action. The panda ran around the enclosure, repeatedly tumbling and rolling across the ground before climbing up to paw at the glass wall curiously. Visitors nearby laughed as the panda pressed its round face against the glass, appearing to interact with them. Its clumsy but endearing movements reminded many Chinese viewers of scenes from the movie Kung Fu Panda.

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US: Voters Form Long Lines in Harris County for Texas Primary Elections

Voters formed long lines outside polling stations across Harris County, Texas, on Tuesday, March 3, for the Republican and Democratic primaries to cast their ballots. Despite the official 7 p.m. closing time, many residents remained in line as of 8 p.m. to cast their ballots for the upcoming November midterm elections.

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US: “THANK U TRUMP” Banner Flies Over Los Angeles Celebrations After Khamenei’s Death

Many people across the U.S. rallied to celebrate the death of Ali Khamenei, with gatherings in cities from Boston to Los Angeles. On Sunday, March 1, in L.A. police closed streets near a federal building for the large crowds. Demonstrators waved flags while a plane flew overhead, trailing a banner that said, 'THANK U TRUMP,' in support of the recent strikes.

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