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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 2

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

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China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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China: Typhoon Wutip Darkens Hainan Skies Ahead of Landfall in Hainan

This is the terrifying moment a massive wall of dark clouds engulfed the skies over Hainan as Typhoon Wutip approached southern China. On June 11, 2025, in Hainan, China, video captured thick, menacing clouds rolling in ahead of Typhoon Wutip's landfall. The sky turned eerily dark as the season’s first typhoon neared, creating a heavy, ominous atmosphere. The storm made landfall around 11 p.m. on June 13 along the coast of Dongfang, a city in Hainan, with winds reaching up to 30 meters per second and a central pressure of 980 hPa. Heavy rain swept through southern parts of the island, with some areas experiencing torrential downpours and localized extreme rainfall. According to China National Radio, by June 15, Typhoon Wutip had weakened into a tropical depression after moving inland into Jiangxi Province, and continued to lose strength. The video ends with the storm clouds blanketing the landscape as residents brace for the typhoon’s impact.

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Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 4

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city Otaru, Hokkaido.

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US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

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Japan, Moldova foreign ministers meet in Tokyo

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya (R) shakes hands with Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popsoi at the ministry in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2024.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 3

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 2

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Japan-China meeting on maritime issues

Hiroyuki Namazu (L), director general of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau at Japan's Foreign Ministry, and his counterpart Hong Liang of the Department of Boundary and Ocean Affairs at China's Foreign Ministry, shake hands as they hold a working-level meeting on maritime issues in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 2024.

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Thailand: Overflowing Of Ping River Causes Flooding In Chiang Mai Amid Rainy Season 3

Water levels in the Ping River rose, causing severe flooding across Chiang Mai on September 25 and affecting infrastructure. Small vehicles were stranded on flooded roads, and local shops and stalls were forced to close.

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China Plans To Gradually Resume Imports of Japanese Aquatic Products

TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 - An early morning tuna auction is seen at Toyosu Market in Tokyo, Japan, September 22, 2023. On September 20, 2024, according to the official website of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the competent authorities of China and Japan have recently held multiple rounds of consultations on the issue of the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear Power Plant and reached consensus.

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China Plans To Gradually Resume Imports of Japanese Aquatic Products

TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 - An early morning tuna auction is seen at Toyosu Market in Tokyo, Japan, September 22, 2023. On September 20, 2024, according to the official website of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the competent authorities of China and Japan have recently held multiple rounds of consultations on the issue of the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear Power Plant and reached consensus.

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China Plans To Gradually Resume Imports of Japanese Aquatic Products

TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 - An early morning tuna auction is seen at Toyosu Market in Tokyo, Japan, September 22, 2023. On September 20, 2024, according to the official website of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the competent authorities of China and Japan have recently held multiple rounds of consultations on the issue of the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear Power Plant and reached consensus.

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China Plans To Gradually Resume Imports of Japanese Aquatic Products

TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 - An early morning tuna auction is seen at Toyosu Market in Tokyo, Japan, September 22, 2023. On September 20, 2024, according to the official website of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the competent authorities of China and Japan have recently held multiple rounds of consultations on the issue of the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear Power Plant and reached consensus.

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China Plans To Gradually Resume Imports of Japanese Aquatic Products

TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 - An early morning tuna auction is seen at Toyosu Market in Tokyo, Japan, September 22, 2023. On September 20, 2024, according to the official website of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the competent authorities of China and Japan have recently held multiple rounds of consultations on the issue of the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear Power Plant and reached consensus.

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China Plans To Gradually Resume Imports of Japanese Aquatic Products

TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 - An early morning tuna auction is seen at Toyosu Market in Tokyo, Japan, September 22, 2023. On September 20, 2024, according to the official website of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the competent authorities of China and Japan have recently held multiple rounds of consultations on the issue of the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear Power Plant and reached consensus.

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China Plans To Gradually Resume Imports of Japanese Aquatic Products

TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 - The seafood trade area at Toyosu Market in Tokyo, Japan, September 22, 2023. On September 20, 2024, according to the official website of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the competent authorities of China and Japan have recently held multiple rounds of consultations on the issue of the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear Power Plant and reached consensus.

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China Plans To Gradually Resume Imports of Japanese Aquatic Products

TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 - A restaurant serving seafood sushi is seen at Toyosu Market in Tokyo, Japan, September 22, 2023. On September 20, 2024, according to the official website of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the competent authorities of China and Japan have recently held multiple rounds of consultations on the issue of the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear Power Plant and reached consensus.

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US: Beryl Causes Widespread Power Outages And Flooding, Leaves Multiple Dead In Texas 4

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240704) -- BEIJING, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not disclose the cases until local media exposed them at the end of June, sparking widespread anger across the nation. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not disclose the cases until local media exposed them at the end of Ju

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Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not disclose the cases until local media exposed them at the end of Ju

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Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not disclose the cases until local media exposed them at the end of Ju

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Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not disclose the cases until local media exposed them at the end of Ju

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Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not disclose the cases until local media exposed them at the end of Ju

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Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not disclose the cases until local media exposed them at the end of Ju

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Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not disclose the cases until local media exposed them at the end of Ju

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PROTEST-U.S. BASE SEXUAL ASSAULTS

(240703) -- TOKYO, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PROTEST-U.S. BASE SEXUAL ASSAULTS

(240703) -- TOKYO, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PROTEST-U.S. BASE SEXUAL ASSAULTS

(240703) -- TOKYO, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PROTEST-U.S. BASE SEXUAL ASSAULTS

(240703) -- TOKYO, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PROTEST-U.S. BASE SEXUAL ASSAULTS

(240703) -- TOKYO, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PROTEST-U.S. BASE SEXUAL ASSAULTS

(240703) -- TOKYO, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PROTEST-U.S. BASE SEXUAL ASSAULTS

(240703) -- TOKYO, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not

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Presentation of the Chilean pavilion for Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansa

SANTIAGO, CHILE – APRIL 03: The interior architecture and facade proposal for the Chilean pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, Japan was presented at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile on April 03, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. “Makün: El Manto de Chile”, by the CONSTRUCTO architectural office, was unanimously selected by a public-private commission after a competition in which seven projects participated. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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Presentation of the Chilean pavilion for Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansa

SANTIAGO, CHILE – APRIL 03: The interior architecture and facade proposal for the Chilean pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, Japan was presented at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile on April 03, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. “Makün: El Manto de Chile”, by the CONSTRUCTO architectural office, was unanimously selected by a public-private commission after a competition in which seven projects participated. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-SUZHOU-FOREIGN DIPLOMATS-VISIT (CN)

(240331) -- NANJING, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Foreign diplomats pose for photos at the Suzhou Museum in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 26, 2024. Envoys from 28 countries and international organizations, including Ireland, Saudi Arabia, Japan and the African Union, visited east China's Jiangsu Province at the invitation of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs from Monday to Thursday. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenxi)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-SUZHOU-FOREIGN DIPLOMATS-VISIT (CN)

(240331) -- NANJING, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Foreign diplomats visit the Suzhou Museum in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 26, 2024. Envoys from 28 countries and international organizations, including Ireland, Saudi Arabia, Japan and the African Union, visited east China's Jiangsu Province at the invitation of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs from Monday to Thursday. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenxi)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-SUZHOU-FOREIGN DIPLOMATS-VISIT (CN)

(240331) -- NANJING, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Foreign diplomats visit a company in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 26, 2024. Envoys from 28 countries and international organizations, including Ireland, Saudi Arabia, Japan and the African Union, visited east China's Jiangsu Province at the invitation of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs from Monday to Thursday. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenxi)

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Commissioned presentation of Chile for Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan

SANTIAGO, CHILE – MARCH 20: Paulina Nazal Aranda watches her presentation to the press as Chile's Commissioner for Expo 2025 Osaka - Japan at the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 20, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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Commissioned presentation of Chile for Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan

SANTIAGO, CHILE – MARCH 20: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile Alberto van Klaveren (R) talks with Paulina Nazal Aranda (L), Commissioner of Chile for Expo 2025 Osaka - Japan, during a working meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile on March 20, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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Commissioned presentation of Chile for Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan

SANTIAGO, CHILE – MARCH 20: Ignacio Fernández (L), General Director of ProChile, together with Paulina Nazal Aranda (C), Commissioner of Chile for the Expo 2025 in Osaka - Japan, during a work meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile on March 20, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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US: Days-Long Winter Storm Dumps Heavy Snow On Sierra Nevada, Closing Roads, Schools

A days-long winter storm dumped heavy snow on the Sierra Nevada, closing major highways, ski resorts, and schools in parts of California. More than 10 feet of snow and hurricane-force wind gusts of 170 mph-plus were reported.

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US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the Sierra, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

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FRANCE-PARIS-LA LISTE 2024

(231121) -- PARIS, Nov. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A chef from Japan prepares dessert at the unveiling ceremony of LA LISTE 2024 world restaurant ranking at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris, France, Nov. 20, 2023. LA LISTE 2024, the latest update of a list of the best global restaurants, was unveiled here on Monday. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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Iran condemns G7's "baseless" accusations

STORY: Iran condemns G7's "baseless" accusations SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 9, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman NASSER KANAANI's speech STORYLINE: Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Thursday strongly condemned the "baseless" accusations leveled against Tehran by the Group of Seven (G7) as well as the British and Japanese ministers. He made the remarks in a statement that was posted on the website of the ministry, which was in response to a joint statement issued by the G7 foreign ministers and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on Wednesday following a meeting in Japan, as well as another statement released by the foreign and defense ministers of Japan and Britain on Tuesday. The G7 and Japan-Britain statements hurled accusations at Iran about its nuclear activities and regional role, among other things. Kanaani reiterated that Iran's nucl

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Over 100 Japanese rally as Japan hosts G7 foreign ministers' meeting over Gaza conflict

STORY: Over 100 Japanese rally as Japan hosts G7 foreign ministers' meeting over Gaza conflict SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Japanese citizens protested in central Tokyo 2. SOUNDBITE (Japanese): Demonstrator STORYLINE: More than 100 Japanese citizens protested in central Tokyo, where the Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers met on Tuesday, condemning the bloc for escalating the crisis in Gaza while demanding its immediate action to call an end to the deadly Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip. The Gaza crisis is expected to top the agenda at the meeting scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday at the Iikura House of Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo. The meeting, chaired by Japan's Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, was also attended by top diplomats, including U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Waving banners with slogans that read "Stop the Attack on Gaza," "Cease Fire," and "Peace for Gaza," protesto

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Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Yoshimasa Hayashi Visits Ch

SANTIAGO, CHILE - MAY 04: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile Alberto van Klaveren (R) talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Yoshimasa Hayashi (L) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile during during the visit of Foreign Minister Hayashi's visit to Chile on May 04, 2023 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Yoshimasa Hayashi Visits Ch

SANTIAGO, CHILE - MAY 04: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile Alberto van Klaveren (R) talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Yoshimasa Hayashi (L) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile during during the visit of Foreign Minister Hayashi's visit to Chile on May 04, 2023 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)