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US: Evacuation Orders Lifted After Dahlberg Fire Scorches 1,000 Acres Near Franktown, CO

The Dahlberg fire, a wildfire, broke out in the south of Franktown, Colorado, on Tuesday, February 24, burning more than 1,000 acres. Following the containment, authorities confirmed that all evacuation orders for the surrounding areas have been lifted.

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UK: Crowds Fill Trafalgar Square to Mark Four Years Since Ukraine Invasion

Large crowds gathered in London’s Trafalgar Square on Tuesday evening, February 24, to mark four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Thousands attended the memorial rally to honor those who have lost their lives in the war.

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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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Japanese Olympic team disbandment ceremony

Japanese Olympic Committee President Seiko Hashimoto speaks during a disbandment ceremony in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026, for the Japanese delegation to the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Kokomo Murase speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026, upon her return from the Milan Cortina Olympics. She won gold in the women's snowboard big air and bronze in the slopestyle.

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Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Kokomo Murase (C) speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026, upon her return from the Milan Cortina Olympics. She won gold in the women's snowboard big air and bronze in the slopestyle.

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Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Ikuma Horishima of Japan attends a press conference in Tokyo, on Feb. 24, 2026, upon his return from the Milan Cortina Olympics. He won silver in the men's freestyle skiing dual moguls and bronze in the moguls.

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Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Yuma Kagiyama (C, front) speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026, upon his return from the Milan Cortina Olympics. He won silver in the men's figure skating and silver in the team event.

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Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese snowboarder Kira Kimura speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026, upon his return from the Milan Cortina Olympics. He won gold in the men's snowboard big air.

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Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Ikuma Horishima (back) of Japan attends a press conference in Tokyo, on Feb. 24, 2026, upon his return from the Milan Cortina Olympics. He won silver in the men's freestyle skiing dual moguls and bronze in the moguls.

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Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Mari Fukada speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026, upon her return from the Milan Cortina Olympics. She won gold in women's snowboard slopestyle.

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Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Shun Sato speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026, upon his return from the Milan Cortina Olympics. He won bronze in the men's figure skating and silver in the team event.

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Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Yuma Kagiyama speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026, upon his return from the Milan Cortina Olympics. He won silver in the men's figure skating and silver in the team event.

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Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Yuma Kagiyama smiles at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026, upon his return from the Milan Cortina Olympics. He won silver in the men's figure skating and silver in the team event.

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Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Riku Miura (L, front row) and Ryuichi Kihara (R, front row) attend a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026, upon their return from the Milan Cortina Olympics. They won gold in the figure skating pairs and silver in the team event.

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Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Riku Miura (L, front row) and Ryuichi Kihara (R, front row) attend a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026, upon their return from the Milan Cortina Olympics. They won gold in the figure skating pairs and silver in the team event.

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Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Ami Nakai poses for a photo after attending a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026, upon her return from the Milan Cortina Olympics. She won bronze in the women's figure skating.

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Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Riku Miura (L, front row) and Ryuichi Kihara (R, front row) attend a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026, upon their return from the Milan Cortina Olympics. They won gold in the figure skating pairs and silver in the team event.

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Japanese Olympic team disbandment ceremony

Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara pose for a photo during a disbandment ceremony in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026, for the Japanese delegation to the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Ami Nakai speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026, upon her return from the Milan Cortina Olympics. She won bronze in the women's figure skating.

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Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Ami Nakai speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026, upon her return from the Milan Cortina Olympics. She won bronze in the women's figure skating.

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Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto laughs during a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026, upon her return from the Milan Cortina Olympics. She won silver in the women's figure skating and silver in the team event.

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Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto laughs during a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026, upon her return from the Milan Cortina Olympics. She won silver in the women's figure skating and silver in the team event.

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Japanese Olympic team disbandment ceremony

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (R) hands the flag of the Japanese delegation for the Milan Cortina Olympics to delegation head Hidehito Ito during its disbandment ceremony in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026.

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Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto (L, front row) hands the microphone to athletes in the back row during a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026, upon her return from the Milan Cortina Olympics. She won silver in the women's figure skating and silver in the team event.

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Japanese Olympic team disbandment ceremony

Hidehito Ito, head of the Japanese delegation for the Milan Cortina Olympics, delivers a speech during a delegation disbandment ceremony in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026.

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Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese snowboarder Taiga Hasegawa (back row) speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026, upon his return from the Milan Cortina Olympics. He won silver in the men's snowboard slopestyle.

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Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese snowboarder Ryoma Kimata speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026, upon his return from the Milan Cortina Olympics. He won silver in the men's snowboard big air.

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Japanese Olympic team disbandment ceremony

Japanese athletes and officials attend a disbandment ceremony for the Japanese delegation for the Milan Cortina Olympics in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026.

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Nikkei stock index hits new intraday high

Monitors at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo show the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average setting an intraday record above the 58,000 line on Feb. 25, 2026.

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Nikkei stock index hits new intraday high

Monitors at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo show the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average setting an intraday record above the 58,000 line on Feb. 25, 2026.

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Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026, upon her return from the Milan Cortina Olympics. She won silver in the women's figure skating and silver in the team event.

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Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026, upon her return from the Milan Cortina Olympics. She won silver in the women's figure skating and silver in the team event.

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Japan team back home after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Ami Nakai arrives at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Feb. 24, 2026, after winning bronze in the women's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Japan team back home after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Ami Nakai (front) arrives at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Feb. 24, 2026, after winning bronze in the women's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Japan team back home after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Ami Nakai (front) arrives at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Feb. 24, 2026, after winning bronze in the women's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Japan team back home after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Yuma Kagiyama (front) arrives at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Feb. 24, 2026, after winning silver in the men's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Mexico: Drivers Form Long Lines at Puerto Vallarta Gas Stations After Cartel Violence

Drivers formed long lines at the few operational gas stations in Puerto Vallarta on Tuesday, February 24, as they scrambled for fuel following a wave of cartel violence. The unrest, sparked by the reported death of cartel leader "El Mencho," saw over 200 vehicles burned and essential infrastructure torched, leaving transportation in the region paralyzed.

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Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Athletes of Japan's team for the Milan Cortina Olympics pose for a group photo at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026.

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Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Athletes of Japan's team for the Milan Cortina Olympics pose for a group photo at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026.

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2nd-stage university entrance exams in Japan

The University of Tokyo's entrance examination is held at a campus in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026. Second-stage entrance examinations began at state and other public universities across Japan the same day.

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2nd-stage university entrance exams in Japan

The University of Tokyo's entrance examination is held at a campus in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026. Second-stage entrance examinations began at state and other public universities across Japan the same day.

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2nd-stage university entrance exams in Japan

Test-takers head for the venue of an entrance examination for the University of Tokyo at a campus in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2025. Second-stage entrance examinations began at state and other public universities across Japan the same day.

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2nd-stage university entrance exams in Japan

The University of Tokyo's entrance examination is held at a campus in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026. Second-stage entrance examinations began at state and other public universities across Japan the same day.

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2nd-stage university entrance exams in Japan

Test-takers head for the venue of an entrance examination for the University of Tokyo at a campus in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2025. Second-stage entrance examinations began at state and other public universities across Japan the same day.

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2nd-stage university entrance exams in Japan

Test-takers head for the venue of an entrance examination for the University of Tokyo at a campus in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2025. Second-stage entrance examinations began at state and other public universities across Japan the same day.

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Sumo: Ukrainian ozeki Aonishiki

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki (R), who holds the second-highest rank of ozeki, receives a ceremonial apron featuring a rice ball from a local rice wholesale company in Matsubara, Osaka Prefecture, on Feb. 24, 2026.

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Sumo: Ukrainian ozeki Aonishiki

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki, who holds the second-highest rank of ozeki, speaks at a press conference in Matsubara, Osaka Prefecture, on Feb. 24, 2026.

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Sumo: Ukrainian ozeki Aonishiki

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki, who holds the second-highest rank of ozeki, speaks at a press conference in Matsubara, Osaka Prefecture, on Feb. 24, 2026.

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Sumo: Ukrainian ozeki Aonishiki

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki (L), who holds the second-highest rank of ozeki, receives a ceremonial apron featuring a rice ball from a local rice wholesale company in Matsubara, Osaka Prefecture, on Feb. 24, 2026.