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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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US: Subway Sparks Fly on Icy Tracks During NYC Blizzard

A powerful blizzard hit the New York City area on Tuesday, February 24, leading to suspended or curtailed subway service in many areas. Footage from the Chauncey Street station captured sparks flying from the tracks as a train moved through the snowy and icy conditions.

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China: Monkeys Surround Traffic Officer in Shanghai Nature Reserve

On October 2, 2024, in Shanghai, located in eastern China, a video recorded a humorous yet helpless moment at a nature reserve. A traffic officer stood by the roadside when several monkeys swaggered toward him. One bold monkey reached out and grabbed the officer deliberately. Seeing no resistance, the rest of the monkeys grew braver and surrounded him. Some even attempted to scratch or poke him lightly. As protected animals, the officer couldn’t retaliate and simply waited patiently for the troop to lose interest and move on. The amusing standoff left many Chinese viewers laughing at the monkeys’ confidence and the officer’s resigned expression.

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Japan: Baby Macaque “Punch” Wins Hearts After Finding Comfort in Plush Surrogacy 2

A six-month-old Japanese macaque named Punch at Ichikawa City Zoo has gained attention in Japan and abroad. After being rejected by his first-time mother, he was hand-raised by staff and often clung to an orangutan plush toy as a surrogate comfort, touching many hearts. Even after rejoining the troop, he kept the toy for a while, but he is gradually bonding with other monkeys and growing stronger. On social media, the hashtag “#GoPunch” has spread, with visitors continuing to cheer him on.

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