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US: Storm Brings Heavy Rain and Hail to Las Cruces, New Mexico

Heavy rain and pea-sized hail pounded Las Cruces, New Mexico on Wednesday night, with rainfall totals exceeding one inch in many areas.

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China: Hundreds of Ducks Spin in Formation on Darkened Roadway

On December 29, 2025, in Zhejiang Province, located in eastern China, a video recorded a surreal nighttime scene in which more than a hundred ducks formed a tidy square formation in the middle of the road. Under the dim streetlights, the birds marched in a slow circular pattern, forcing passing vehicles to stop and give way. Drivers watched as the ducks continued turning rhythmically, appearing completely absorbed in their movement. Their orderly behavior at such a late hour puzzled many who viewed the clip, and the unusual gathering drew significant attention online.

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US: Colombian Overseas Election Opens With Long Lines and Operational Problems 3

Colombians living abroad began casting their ballots on Monday, May 25, in the country's presidential election, with polling sites open across 67 countries. In the U.S., long lines outside polling stations and operational issues at several consulates left many voters reportedly unable to cast their ballots before polling sites closed on the first day.

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US: Colombian Overseas Election Opens With Long Lines and Operational Problems 2

Colombians living abroad began casting their ballots on Monday, May 25, in the country's presidential election, with polling sites open across 67 countries. In the U.S., long lines outside polling stations and operational issues at several consulates left many voters reportedly unable to cast their ballots before polling sites closed on the first day.

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US: Colombian Overseas Election Opens With Long Lines and Operational Problems

Colombians living abroad began casting their ballots on Monday, May 25, in the country's presidential election, with polling sites open across 67 countries. In the U.S., long lines outside polling stations and operational issues at several consulates left many voters reportedly unable to cast their ballots before polling sites closed on the first day.

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China: Red-Crowned Crane Strolls Into Restaurant and Begs for Food in Yunnan

On May 1, 2026, in Pu’er, located in southwestern China’s Yunnan province, a video captured a red-crowned crane walking into a restaurant near a wetland. The wetland beside the restaurant had many cranes nearby. One crane entered the dining area and walked directly toward a customer’s table, seemingly looking for food. Children watched the crane happily and gave it some food. The crane ate it and continued waiting for another person to feed it, showing little fear of people before finally leaving the restaurant.

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Japan Day in Dusseldorf

Japan Day in Dusseldorf

A coast on the Rhine is crowded with people on May 23, 2026, on Japan Day in Dusseldorf, a Germany city known for many Japanese residents.

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Japan Day in Dusseldorf

Japan Day in Dusseldorf

Photo taken on May 23, 2026, shows a music performance during a Japan Day event in Dusseldorf, a Germany city known for many Japanese residents.

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Japan Day in Dusseldorf

Japan Day in Dusseldorf

Fireworks light up the Rhine during a Japan Day event in Dusseldorf, a German city known for many Japanese residents, on May 23, 2026.

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Canada: High Winds Sweep Saskatchewan, Sparking Dust Storms and Outages

A powerful storm swept through Saskatchewan on Thursday, May 14, bringing thunderstorms, dust storms, and wind gusts of up to 115 km/h, downing power lines, damaging trees and structures, and leaving many communities without power. Wind alerts remained active into Friday morning.

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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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