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China: Footage Captures Kitchen Blast as Family Dines Nearby in Fujian

On March 5, 2026, in Fujian, a surveillance footage recorded a family eating near the kitchen entrance. Without warning, a loud blast erupted from inside the kitchen. A burst of flame lit up the room, and the grandfather immediately ran out in panic. At the same time, the mother and grandmother quickly moved away from the kitchen area with the baby. The explosion appeared violent, but the family had been sitting far enough from the kitchen to avoid direct injury.

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Japan: Illuminated Cherry Blossom Trees Line Iino River in Full Bloom in Aichi

On March 30, 2026, cherry blossom trees lining approximately 100 meters along the Iino River in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan were captured glowing under illumination as the flowers reached full bloom. The light-up event runs until April 5.

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RECAP: Millions March Across America in Third “No Kings” Protest

On March 28, 2026, millions of Americans rallied across the United States for the third nationwide "No Kings" protest. With over 3,300 events from major cities to small towns, demonstrators spoke out against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, the ongoing war in Iran, and what organizers call a dangerous rise in authoritarianism.

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Mao Asada makes coaching debut

Mao Asada makes coaching debut

Vancouver Winter Olympics figure skating silver medalist Mao Asada (L) watches her students during a domestic competition at Tokyo Tatsumi Ice Arena in the capital on March 28, 2026. Former world champion, Asada, who trains 12 skaters aged 5 to 10 at her school in Tokyo's Tachikawa, Kinoshita MAO Academy, made her coaching debut.

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Kiyomizu temple lit up in Kyoto

Kiyomizu temple lit up in Kyoto

Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, western Japan, is lit up during a test event on March 26, 2026, a day before the start of its spring special night viewing through April 5.

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Kiyomizu temple lit up in Kyoto

Kiyomizu temple lit up in Kyoto

Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, western Japan, is lit up during a test event on March 26, 2026, a day before the start of its spring special night viewing through April 5.

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Kiyomizu temple lit up in Kyoto

Kiyomizu temple lit up in Kyoto

Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, western Japan, is lit up during a test event on March 26, 2026, a day before the start of its spring special night viewing through April 5.

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US: Spring Break Travelers Face Long Airport Lines Amid Partial Government Shutdown 4

As of Sunday, March 23, airports across the US continue to face lengthy security lines during the peak spring break travel season due to short staffing amid an ongoing partial government shutdown.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Minority group representatives pose for a photo at Tiananmen Square in Beijing ahead of the opening ceremony of the eight-day National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People on March 5, 2026.

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China: Snowboarder Tumbles Over Cliff Edge at Xinjiang Ski Resort

A female snowboarder lost control and tumbled over a cliff edge at a ski resort in Altay, Xinjiang, China, on March 5, 2026. After mistakenly entering a dangerous area while descending, she rolled down a steep snowy drop before coming to a stop, aided by heavy snow coverage. Nearby ski patrol responded quickly, and the woman reported no serious injuries.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: IPC head Parsons

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, March 6 Kyodo - International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons speaks during an interview in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 5, 2026, the eve of the Milan Cortina Paralympic opening day. (Kyodo)

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Wooden Grand Ring at expo venue in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, March 5 Kyodo - The 2025 World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring wooden roof structure is being dismantled in Osaka on March 5, 2026, about five months after the event's six-month run came to a close. (Kyodo)

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National People's Congress in Beijing

BEIJING, China, March 5 Kyodo - Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the opening session of the eight-day National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan acknowledges the crowd after competing in the women's 5,000 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

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Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan acknowledges the crowd after competing in the women's 5,000 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

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Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan acknowledges the crowd after competing in the women's 5,000 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

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Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan competes in the women's 5,000 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

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Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan acknowledges the crowd after competing in the women's 5,000 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

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Qatar: Air Defenses Intercept Iranian Missile Attack Over Doha

Qatari air defenses intercepted Iranian missile attacks on Thursday, March 5. Amid loud explosions over Doha, authorities evacuated residents near the US Embassy as a precautionary measure while Iranian retaliatory strikes continued to target not only US military assets in the Gulf but also civilian and energy infrastructure.

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U.S Defense Secretary Hegseth meets press

U.S Defense Secretary Hegseth meets press

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Central Command headquarters in Tampa, Florida, on March 5, 2026.

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Protest against conscription law in Germany

Protest against conscription law in Germany

Young people rally in Berlin on March 5, 2026, to protest against the potential return of military conscription under a new military service law.

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Protest against conscription law in Germany

Protest against conscription law in Germany

Young people rally in Berlin on March 5, 2026, to protest against the potential return of military conscription under a new military service law.

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Israeli Ambassador to U.N. Danon

Israeli Ambassador to U.N. Danon

Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon speaks during a press conference at the U.N. headquarters in New York on March 5, 2026.

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Israeli Ambassador to U.N. Danon

Israeli Ambassador to U.N. Danon

Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon speaks during a press conference at the U.N. headquarters in New York on March 5, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada (R) and Mayuko Oka of Japan pose for a photo after respectively finishing first and second in the women's short program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 5, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada (R) and Mayuko Oka of Japan pose for a photo after respectively finishing first and second in the women's short program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 5, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics

Milan Cortina Paralympics

Photo shows the Milan Cortina Paralympics cauldron at the Arch of Peace in Milan, on March 5, 2026, the eve of the competition's opening ceremony in Verona.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics

Milan Cortina Paralympics

People walk by a cauldron at the Arch of Peace in Milan, on March 5, 2026, the eve of the Milan Cortina Paralympics opening ceremony in Verona.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mayuko Oka of Japan acknowledges the crowd after performing in the women's short program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 5, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mayuko Oka of Japan performs in the women's short program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 5, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mayuko Oka of Japan performs in the women's short program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 5, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mayuko Oka of Japan performs in the women's short program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 5, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mayuko Oka of Japan performs in the women's short program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 5, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mayuko Oka of Japan performs in the women's short program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 5, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mayuko Oka of Japan performs in the women's short program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 5, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mayuko Oka of Japan performs in the women's short program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 5, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics

Milan Cortina Paralympics

Photo shows a cauldron at the Arch of Peace in Milan, on March 5, 2026, the eve of the Milan Cortina Paralympics opening ceremony.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics

Milan Cortina Paralympics

Photo taken in the streets of Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, shows illuminated pictograms representing the various competitive disciplines at the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics on March 5, 2026, the eve of its opening day.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Photo taken on March 5, 2026, shows the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, that will host the March 6 opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Photo taken on March 5, 2026, shows the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, that will host the March 6 opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Police officers stand guard on March 5, 2026, near the Verona Arena, the Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, that will host the March 6 opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics

Milan Cortina Paralympics

Photo shows a cauldron at the Arch of Peace in Milan, on March 5, 2026, the eve of the Milan Cortina Paralympics opening ceremony.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics

Milan Cortina Paralympics

Photo shows a cauldron at the Arch of Peace in Milan, on March 5, 2026, the eve of the Milan Cortina Paralympics opening ceremony.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics

Milan Cortina Paralympics

Photo shows a cauldron in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 5, 2026, the eve of the Milan Cortina Paralympics opening ceremony.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics

Milan Cortina Paralympics

Photo shows a cauldron at the Arch of Peace in Milan on March 5, 2026, the eve of the Milan Cortina Paralympics opening ceremony.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics

Milan Cortina Paralympics

Photo shows a cauldron at the Arch of Peace in Milan on March 5, 2026, the eve of the Milan Cortina Paralympics opening ceremony.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada of Japan performs in the women's short program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 5, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada of Japan reacts after performing in the women's short program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 5, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada of Japan reacts after performing in the women's short program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 5, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada of Japan performs in the women's short program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 5, 2026.

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