Ireland: Hundreds Rally Outside Parliament Demanding Justice for Yves Sakila

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Leinster House in Dublin on May 21, demanding a full, transparent, and independent investigation into the death of Yves Sakila, a 35-year-old Congolese man who died on May 15, 2026, after being restrained by security guards outside Arnotts on Henry Street.

Cannes film festival

Cannes film festival

(From L, facing camera) French actress Virginie Efira, Japanese film director Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Japanese actress Tao Okamoto react to a standing ovation following the screening of the director's latest film "Soudain" (All of a Sudden) at the Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 15, 2026.

Cannes film festival

Cannes film festival

Japanese film director Ryusuke Hamaguchi (C, facing camera) and actress Tao Okamoto, who starred in the director's latest film "Soudain" (All of a Sudden), embrace amid a standing ovation following the screening of the film at the Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 15, 2026.

China: Dog Runs 3,000-Meter Race Alongside Competitor in Inner Mongolia

On May 15, 2026, in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, a small dog stole the spotlight during a 3,000-meter race by running alongside a female competitor. As the pair neared the finish line, the dog's sprinting form drew particular attention from onlookers. According to reports, the girl regularly trains at the track and has been feeding the dog during her visits — a routine that appears to have earned her the dog's loyalty, prompting it to join her the moment it saw her run.

US: Three-Alarm Blaze Engulfs Salt Lake City Electronics Recycling Facility

A three-alarm fire broke out at a commercial electronics and solar panel recycling facility in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, May 19, sending a massive plume of smoke visible across Salt Lake and Davis counties. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire remained under investigation.

Kyocera parts in Russian missiles

Kyocera parts in Russian missiles

Photo taken on May 15, 2026, shows debris in Kyiv believed to be from a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile, amid reports that the missiles used in the ongoing war in Ukraine are built with parts made by a U.S. subsidiary of Japanese electronics maker Kyocera Corp.

Kyocera parts in Russian missiles

Kyocera parts in Russian missiles

Photo taken on May 15, 2026, shows debris in Kyiv believed to be from a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile, amid reports that the missiles used in the ongoing war in Ukraine are built with parts made by a U.S. subsidiary of Japanese electronics maker Kyocera Corp.

Germany: Thousands March in Berlin to Mark 78th Anniversary of Nakba

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Berlin on Saturday, Mya 16 to mark the 78th anniversary of the Nakba.

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki hits an RBI double in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago on May 15, 2026.

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki hits an RBI double in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago on May 15, 2026.

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki hits an RBI double in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago on May 15, 2026.

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki hits an RBI double in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago on May 15, 2026.

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki hits an RBI double in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago on May 15, 2026.

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki hits an RBI double in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago on May 15, 2026.

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki hits a single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago on May 15, 2026.

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki hits a single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago on May 15, 2026.

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki hits a single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago on May 15, 2026.

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki hits a single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago on May 15, 2026.

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki hits a single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago on May 15, 2026.

Golf: PGA Championship

Golf: PGA Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan reacts after making a birdie on the seventh hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, on May 15, 2026.

Golf: PGA Championship

Golf: PGA Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the 10th tee during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, on May 15, 2026.

Golf: PGA Championship

Golf: PGA Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays a shot on the seventh hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, on May 15, 2026.

Golf: PGA Championship

Golf: PGA Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits out of a bunker on the 16th hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, on May 15, 2026.

US: Stunning Rainbow Lights Up Sky Over McKinney, Texas

A stunning rainbow lit up the sky over McKinney, Texas, on Friday evening, May 15.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani clap his hands after a victory over the Los Angeles Angels in a baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 15, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (C) watches the action from the dugout during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 15, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani watches the action from the dugout during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 15, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes a pose after hitting a double in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 15, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes a pose after hitting a double in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 15, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs after hitting a double in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 15, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a double in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 15, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a double in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 15, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a double in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 15, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a double in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 15, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a double in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 15, 2026.

Spain: Arctic Air Brings Rare May Snow to Eastern Pyrenees

Snow blanketed Vallter 2000, a ski resort in the Eastern Pyrenees of Catalonia, Spain, on Friday, May 15, as an Arctic air mass brought unseasonably cold temperatures and snowfall to the region.

US: Episode 47 of Kīlauea Eruption Sends Lava Fountains and Ash

Episode 47 of the Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at the summit of Kīlauea, Hawaii, lasted nine hours, beginning at 3:27 p.m. HST on Wednesday, May 14, and ending at 12:27 a.m. HST on Thursday, May 15. Lava fountained from the north vent, with fine ash and Peleʻs hair falling in communities to the northeast of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

Japan: M6.4 Earthquake Strikes Off Miyagi, No Tsunami Warning Issued

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake, revised up from an initial reading of 6.3, struck off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, on Friday, May 15, at around 8:22 p.m. local time, registering up to lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, with no tsunami warning issued.

Massive Russian attacks on Kyiv

Massive Russian attacks on Kyiv

Flowers and photos of victims are seen placed near collapsed high-rise condominium buildings in Kyiv on May 15, 2026, following large-scale Russian attacks on May 13-14.

Massive Russian attacks on Kyiv

Massive Russian attacks on Kyiv

Flowers and photos of victims are seen placed near collapsed high-rise condominium buildings in Kyiv on May 15, 2026, following large-scale Russian attacks on May 13-14.

Massive Russian attacks on Kyiv

Massive Russian attacks on Kyiv

Diplomats stationed in Ukraine inspect severely damaged high-rise condominium buildings in Kyiv on May 15, 2026, following large-scale Russian attacks on May 13-14.

Massive Russian attacks on Kyiv

Massive Russian attacks on Kyiv

Diplomats stationed in Ukraine inspect severely damaged high-rise condominium buildings in Kyiv on May 15, 2026, following large-scale Russian attacks on May 13-14.

Japan: Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Miyagi, Shinkansen Service Suspended

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture at 8:22 p.m. on Friday, May 15, with no tsunami threat. The Tohoku Shinkansen was suspended between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori. This video was filmed inside a suspended Shinkansen after the earthquake.

Japan: Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Miyagi, Shinkansen Service Suspended 2

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture at 8:22 p.m. on Friday, May 15, with no tsunami threat. The Tohoku Shinkansen was suspended between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori. This video shows light shaking during the earthquake in Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture.

Takaichi-Trump phone talks

Takaichi-Trump phone talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 15, 2026, following phone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, who earlier wound up his state visit to China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Takaichi-Trump phone talks

Takaichi-Trump phone talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 15, 2026, following phone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, who earlier wound up his state visit to China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Takaichi-Trump phone talks

Takaichi-Trump phone talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 15, 2026, following phone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, who earlier wound up his state visit to China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Takaichi-Trump phone talks

Takaichi-Trump phone talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 15, 2026, following phone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, who earlier wound up his state visit to China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

A traditional outdoor Noh play dating back to the ninth century is performed at Kofuku-ji temple in the ancient capital of Nara, western Japan, on May 15, 2026.

Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

A traditional outdoor Noh play dating back to the ninth century is performed at Kofuku-ji temple in the ancient capital of Nara, western Japan, on May 15, 2026.