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US: Fire Guts Historic 150-Year-Old Church in Downtown Madison, Indiana

On Monday evening, May 11, fire tore through Trinity United Methodist Church, a 150-year-old landmark in downtown Madison, Indiana, collapsing the roof and causing major damage. No injuries were reported.

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Wheelchair Tennis: Oda awarded 4 additional Guinness records

TOKYO, Japan, May 8 Kyodo - Japanese wheelchair tennis player Tokito Oda poses for a photo in Tokyo on April 4, 2026, after being awarded four additional Guiness World Record certificates. With the four new awards, including becoming the youngest player to complete a Career Grand Slam by winning all four major tournaments, his total Guinness youngest-winner records reached eight. (Kyodo)

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South Africa: Violent Storm Sends Ocean Foam Surging Into Victoria Bay

Violent storms battered Victoria Bay near George in South Africa's Western Cape on May 6, sending thick sea foam surging inland and flooding beachfront properties, though no major structural damage was reported.

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Wheelchair Tennis: Oda awarded 4 additional Guinness records

Japanese wheelchair tennis player Tokito Oda poses for a photo in Tokyo on April 4, 2026, after being awarded four additional Guiness World Record certificates. With the four new awards, including becoming the youngest player to complete a Career Grand Slam by winning all four major tournaments, his total Guinness youngest-winner records reached eight.

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Wheelchair Tennis: Oda awarded 4 additional Guinness records

Japanese wheelchair tennis player Tokito Oda poses for a photo in Tokyo on April 4, 2026, after being awarded four additional Guiness World Record certificates. With the four new awards, including becoming the youngest player to complete a Career Grand Slam by winning all four major tournaments, his total Guinness youngest-winner records reached eight.

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Wheelchair Tennis: Oda awarded 4 additional Guinness records

Japanese wheelchair tennis player Tokito Oda poses for a photo in Tokyo on April 4, 2026, after being awarded four additional Guiness World Record certificates. With the four new awards, including becoming the youngest player to complete a Career Grand Slam by winning all four major tournaments, his total Guinness youngest-winner records reached eight.

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Wheelchair Tennis: Oda awarded 4 additional Guinness records

Japanese wheelchair tennis player Tokito Oda poses for a photo in Tokyo on April 4, 2026, after being awarded four additional Guiness World Record certificates. With the four new awards, including becoming the youngest player to complete a Career Grand Slam by winning all four major tournaments, his total Guinness youngest-winner records reached eight.

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Wheelchair Tennis: Oda awarded 4 additional Guinness records

Japanese wheelchair tennis player Tokito Oda poses for a photo in Tokyo on April 4, 2026, after being awarded four additional Guiness World Record certificates. With the four new awards, including becoming the youngest player to complete a Career Grand Slam by winning all four major tournaments, his total Guinness youngest-winner records reached eight.

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Wheelchair Tennis: Oda awarded 4 additional Guinness records

Japanese wheelchair tennis player Tokito Oda receives certificates for his four additional Guiness World Record awards in Tokyo on April 4, 2026. With the four new records, including becoming the youngest player to complete a Career Grand Slam by winning all four major tournaments, his total Guinness youngest-winner records reached eight.

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Turkey: Nationwide May Day Rallies Held on International Workers’ Day

May Day demonstrations took place across Turkey on Friday, May 1, with rallies held in major cities including Istanbul, Ankara, and İzmir, as workers and unions gathered to mark International Workers' Day. While protests in Ankara and İzmir remained largely peaceful, police used tear gas and detained hundreds of people in Istanbul as demonstrators attempted to march toward Taksim Square, which authorities had sealed off.

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Turkey: Nationwide May Day Rallies Held on International Workers’ Day 2

May Day demonstrations took place across Turkey on Friday, May 1, with rallies held in major cities including Istanbul, Ankara, and İzmir, as workers and unions gathered to mark International Workers' Day. While protests in Ankara and İzmir remained largely peaceful, police used tear gas and detained hundreds of people in Istanbul as demonstrators attempted to march toward Taksim Square, which authorities had sealed off.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Padres

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run, a Major League Baseball-leading 13th homer of the season, in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 1, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Padres

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run, a Major League Baseball-leading 13th homer of the season, in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 1, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Padres

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run, a Major League Baseball-leading 13th homer of the season, in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 1, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Padres

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run, a Major League Baseball-leading 13th homer of the season, in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 1, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Padres

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run, a Major League Baseball-leading 13th homer of the season, in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 1, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Padres

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run, a Major League Baseball-leading 13th homer of the season, in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 1, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Padres

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run, a Major League Baseball-leading 13th homer of the season, in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 1, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Padres

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run, a Major League Baseball-leading 13th homer of the season, in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 1, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Padres

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run, a Major League Baseball-leading 13th homer of the season, in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 1, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Padres

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run, a Major League Baseball-leading 13th homer of the season, in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 1, 2026.

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Blue carnation shipments ready

Eight varieties of rare blue carnations with different shapes and shades, airlifted from Columbia and Ecuador, are prepared for shipment at a wholesaler company in Shibayama in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 1, 2026, ahead of Mother's Day on May 10. The carnation named Moondust was developed by the horticulture arm of major Japanese whiskey maker Suntory using gene engineering, with sales starting in 1997.

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Blue carnation shipments ready

Eight varieties of rare blue carnations with different shapes and shades, airlifted from Columbia and Ecuador, are prepared for shipment at a wholesaler company in Shibayama in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 1, 2026, ahead of Mother's Day on May 10. The carnation named Moondust was developed by the horticulture arm of major Japanese whiskey maker Suntory using gene engineering, with sales starting in 1997.

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Blue carnation shipments ready

Preparations to ship rare blue carnations, airlifted from Columbia and Ecuador, are underway at a wholesaler company in Shibayama in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 1, 2026, ahead of Mother's Day on May 10. The carnation named Moondust was developed by the horticulture arm of major Japanese whiskey maker Suntory using gene engineering, with sales starting in 1997.

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Blue carnation shipments ready

Preparations to ship rare blue carnations, airlifted from Columbia and Ecuador, are underway at a wholesaler company in Shibayama in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 1, 2026, ahead of Mother's Day on May 10. The carnation named Moondust was developed by the horticulture arm of major Japanese whiskey maker Suntory using gene engineering, with sales starting in 1997.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (R) of the Chicago White Sox reacts after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (R) of the Chicago White Sox reacts after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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New Zealand: Major Fire Tears Through Former Boat Factory in Glendene, Auckland

A major fire broke out at a vacant warehouse on Culperry Road in Glendene, West Auckland, on Tuesday, April 28, sending thick black smoke over the city. More than 14 fire crews responded, containing the blaze by around 10:40am. The building, a former boat factory, was declared a total loss.

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Baseball: Oracle Park

Photo taken on April 23, 2026, shows Oracle Park, the home stadium of Major League Baseball team the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco.

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Baseball: Oracle Park

Photo taken on April 23, 2026, shows Oracle Park, the home stadium of Major League Baseball team the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco.

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UK: Stray Horses Shut Down Major Highway in Southern England

A herd of more than 12 horses strayed onto a major highway in Dorset, southern England, on April 21, forcing road closures and causing significant traffic delays. The animals were spotted on the southbound lanes of the A338 near Christchurch, prompting police to close the road between Ringwood and Bournemouth. Officers managed traffic for nearly three hours while the horses were rounded up. The road reopened shortly after 2:30 PM local time.

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Japan Association of Corporate Executives chief Yamaguchi

Akio Yamaguchi, head of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, a major Japanese business lobby known as Keizai Doyukai, holds a press conference in Tokyo on April 21, 2026.

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Japan: Shoppers Evacuate to Rooftop Amid Tsunami Warnings Following Major Earthquake

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the Sanriku Coast in the Tohoku region Monday afternoon, April 20, triggering a tsunami warning of up to three meters for Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate. The footage captures people at a shopping mall in Hachinohe evacuating to the rooftop amid tsunami warnings.

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Auction for tea leaves

The season's first auction of the first harvest of Japanese green tea leaves is held on April 20, 2026, at a market in the city of Shizuoka in the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka, a major green tea production area.

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Auction for tea leaves

The season's first auction of the first harvest of Japanese green tea leaves is held on April 20, 2026, at a market in the city of Shizuoka in the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka, a major green tea production area.