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UK: Double-Decker Buses Crash in London’s Elephant and Castle, Causing Major Delays

Two double-decker buses collided near Southwark Playhouse in London on a busy street in Elephant and Castle, causing major travel disruption on Wednesday, February 18. Emergency crews responded after one bus struck the rear of another. London Fire Brigade said part of a nearby building was slightly damaged, and firefighters assisted paramedics in treating patients at the scene.

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US: Rainbow Arches Over Studio City, Los Angeles

A large rainbow appeared over Studio City, Los Angeles, viewed from Mulholland Drive near Fryman Canyon Park on Tuesday, February 17.

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Fatal stabbing in Osaka

Fatal stabbing in Osaka

Police officers conduct an investigation in the early hours of Feb. 15, 2026, near the area where three young men were stabbed in the Dotombori shopping district in Osaka, western Japan, shortly before midnight. A 17-year-old boy was killed and the other two injured, while a man in his 20s was arrested after fleeing the scene.

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Fatal stabbing in Osaka

Fatal stabbing in Osaka

Police officers conduct an investigation in the early hours of Feb. 15, 2026, near the area where three young men were stabbed in the Dotombori shopping district in Osaka, western Japan, shortly before midnight. A 17-year-old boy was killed and the other two injured, while a man in his 20s was arrested after fleeing the scene.

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US: New York Harbor Filled With Ice as Intense Cold Grips Region

A video captured New York Harbor, seen around the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, almost completely filled with ice on Wednesday, February 11, with only a small channel remaining for ships.

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Ireland: Heavy Rain Triggers Severe Flooding in Dublin

Overnight heavy rain triggered flash flooding across north Dublin on Friday, February 13, leaving basement parking lots submerged and damaging numerous vehicles. Roads were closed near Dublin Airport and a Status Yellow rainfall alert was issued.

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Chile: M6.2 Earthquake Shakes Coquimbo Region

A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Coquimbo region of northern Chile on Thursday morning, February 12. The quake hit near the town of Punitaqui at a depth of nearly 37 km. No tsunami warning was issued, and there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The video shows power lines swaying in San Ramón, Coquimbo.

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Nissan expects 650 bil. yen net loss for FY 2025

Nissan expects 650 bil. yen net loss for FY 2025

Nissan Motor Co. President and CEO Ivan Espinosa holds a press conference at the automaker's headquarters in Yokohama near Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, after the company announced it expects a net loss of 650 billion yen ($4.25 billion) for the business year through March 31 due to restructuring costs.

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China: Driver Rescues Trapped Przewalski’s Gazelle in Qinghai

A driver in Qinghai, China, stopped his car on January 6, 2026, to rescue a Przewalski’s gazelle trapped in a wire fence near the roadside. The man carefully loosened the wire and freed the animal, which then ran back into the grassland.

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US: Protesters Rally Against ICE Near Super Bowl Site

About a thousand people marched near Levi’s Stadium during Super Bowl LX on Sunday, February 8, protesting against ICE and demanding no new federal funding for the agency. More than 130 groups joined the rally, saying they wanted to show immigration enforcement was not welcome in their communities.

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US: Protesters Rally Against ICE Near Super Bowl Site 2

About a thousand people marched near Levi’s Stadium during Super Bowl LX on Sunday, February 8, protesting against ICE and demanding no new federal funding for the agency. More than 130 groups joined the rally, saying they wanted to show immigration enforcement was not welcome in their communities.

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Lantern festival in Nagasaki

Lantern festival in Nagasaki

A lantern festival is under way in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 11, 2026, with about 15,000 lanterns illuminating a park near the city's Chinatown.

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Lantern festival in Nagasaki

Lantern festival in Nagasaki

A lantern festival is under way in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 11, 2026, with about 15,000 lanterns illuminating a park near the city's Chinatown.

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Lantern festival in Nagasaki

Lantern festival in Nagasaki

A lantern festival is under way in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 11, 2026, with about 15,000 lanterns illuminating a park near the city's Chinatown.

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Lantern festival in Nagasaki

Lantern festival in Nagasaki

A lantern festival is under way in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 11, 2026, with an 11-meter object representing horses on display at a park near the city's Chinatown as 2026 marks the Year of Horse in the Chinese zodiac.

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Lantern festival in Nagasaki

Lantern festival in Nagasaki

A lantern festival is under way in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 11, 2026, with an 11-meter object representing horses on display at a park near the city's Chinatown as 2026 marks the Year of Horse in the Chinese zodiac.

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US: Buddhist Monks Draw Crowds as “Walk for Peace” Passes Through Arlington 2

Buddhist monks on a 2,300-mile “Walk for Peace” passed through Arlington, Virginia, on Monday, escorted by police and watched by hundreds of supporters. The monks arrived at Marymount University, their final stop in Virginia, as they near the end of their journey to Washington, D.C.

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US: Buddhist Monks Draw Crowds as “Walk for Peace” Passes Through Arlington

Buddhist monks on a 2,300-mile “Walk for Peace” passed through Arlington, Virginia, on Monday, escorted by police and watched by hundreds of supporters. The monks arrived at Marymount University, their final stop in Virginia, as they near the end of their journey to Washington, D.C.

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US: Thousands Celebrate in Seattle as Seahawks Win Second Super Bowl Title

Thousands of Seattle Seahawks fans poured into the city’s streets on Sunday night, February 8, to celebrate the team’s 29–13 win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX. Supporters gathered around Lumen Field and Pioneer Square, chanting, setting off fireworks and celebrating late into the night. The victory marked the Seahawks’ second Super Bowl title, with a parade and ceremony scheduled in downtown Seattle on Wednesday.

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Japan: Tokyo Sees Significant Snow Accumulation Amid Widespread Winter Storm 7

A cold air mass brought widespread snow to much of Japan starting Saturday, February 7, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue warnings and advisories nationwide as heavy snow continued along the Sea of Japan coast. As of Sunday, over 3 cm of snow accumulation was reported in Tokyo, covering streets throughout the capital. This video shows the Tokyo Disney Resort area around Maihama Station.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Police officers patrol on Feb. 6, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo near the venue of the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics later in the day.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Police officers patrol near the Cathedral in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026, ahead of the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics later in the day.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Torch relay

Milan Cortina Olympics: Torch relay

Images of the Olympic rings and the Three Agitos Paralympic symbol are projected on a building near Piazza Duomo during the Milan Cortina Olympics torch relay on Feb. 5, 2026, the eve of the opening of the games.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Photo taken on Feb. 5, 2026, shows snow Olympic rings near Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy. The park will host freestyle skiing and snowboard competitions at the Milan Cortina Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Photo taken on Feb. 5, 2026, shows snow Olympic rings near Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy. The park will host freestyle skiing and snowboard competitions at the Milan Cortina Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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China: Crane Truck Overturns During Tree Lift in Jiangsu

A crane truck overturned during a routine lift in Nantong, Jiangsu, on January 31, 2026, after an operating error caused the vehicle to lose balance. The driver quickly jumped out of the cab as the crane tipped forward and came to rest in a near-vertical position, with the cab at the bottom. No injuries were reported.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

People walk past a snow sculpture of the Olympic rings near Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 4, 2026. The park will host the freestyle skiing and snowboard competitions at the Milan Cortina Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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Spain: Firefighters Clear Storm Leonardo Debris from Fast-Moving Granada River

An 'extraordinary' storm has battered the Iberian Peninsula, forcing thousands in southern Spain to evacuate while shutting schools and canceling trains. As the Civil Guard and National Police conduct rescues, flooding in Granada’s Genil river basin has left roads and population centers under high alert.

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General election in Japan

General election in Japan

A bus serving as a polling station is parked near temporary housing for people affected by the January 2024 earthquake in Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 3, 2025, for early voting for the Feb. 8 general election.

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General election in Japan

General election in Japan

A bus serving as a polling station is parked near temporary housing for people affected by the January 2024 earthquake in Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 3, 2025, for early voting for the Feb. 8 general election.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Photo taken on Feb. 3, 2026, shows the Olympic rings near Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, which will host the freestyle skiing and snowboard competitions at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Photo taken on Feb. 3, 2026, shows the Olympic rings near Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, which will host the freestyle skiing and snowboard competitions at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Photo taken on Feb. 3, 2026, shows the Olympic rings near Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, which will host the freestyle skiing and snowboard competitions at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

A couple pose for a photo with the Olympic rings near Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 3, 2026. The park will host the freestyle skiing and snowboard competitions at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press in Kawasaki near Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, before turning 90 on Feb. 4.

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Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press in Kawasaki near Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, before turning 90 on Feb. 4.

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Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press in Kawasaki near Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, before turning 90 on Feb. 4.

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Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press in Kawasaki near Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, before turning 90 on Feb. 4.

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Bean-throwing event

Bean-throwing event

Sumo grand champion Onosato scatters roasted beans during a traditional bean-throwing event at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2026.

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Bean-throwing event

Bean-throwing event

Sumo grand champion Hoshoryu (L) scatters roasted beans during a traditional bean-throwing event at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2026.

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Heavy snow in Aomori

Heavy snow in Aomori

People remove snow near a house in Aomori, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 2, 2026, as heavy snow continues to hit the region.

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Heavy snow in Aomori

Heavy snow in Aomori

People remove snow near a house in Aomori, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 2, 2026, as heavy snow continues to hit the region.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Preparations for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are under way near Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium (back) in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the games opening on Feb. 6.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Preparations for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are under way near Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium (back) in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the games opening on Feb. 6.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

American figure skater Ilia Malinin arrives at Milan Malpensa Airport near Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

American figure skater Ilia Malinin arrives at Milan Malpensa Airport near Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

American figure skater Ilia Malinin arrives at Milan Malpensa Airport near Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

American figure skater Ilia Malinin meets the press after arriving at Milan Malpensa Airport near Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Japanese athletes for Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Japanese athletes for Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara pose after arriving at Milan Malpensa Airport near Milan on Jan. 30, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Japanese athletes for Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Japanese athletes for Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara pose after arriving at Milan Malpensa Airport near Milan on Jan. 30, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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