China: Young Boy Calmly Unplugs Flaming Hair Dryer in Guangdong

On May 31, 2026, surveillance footage from Guangdong, China, captured a young boy holding a hair dryer when it suddenly short-circuited and burst into flames. Instead of panicking, he calmly reached for the plug and pulled it out immediately, cutting off the power before the situation worsened.

Philippines: Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Strikes Mindanao

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao in the Philippines at 7:37 a.m. on Monday, June 8, triggering a tsunami warning and causing widespread damage across the region, including building collapses. At least 12 deaths and more than 100 injuries were confirmed, according to the Office of Civil Defense. This video shows the evacuation at Little Baguio Elementary School in Mindanao.

Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Freddie Freeman (5) of the Los Angeles Dodgers is greeted by teammates after hitting a walk-off solo home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 5, 2026.

Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Freddie Freeman (5) of the Los Angeles Dodgers is greeted by teammates after hitting a walk-off solo home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 5, 2026.

Japan: Tsunami Advisory Issued After Powerful Philippines Earthquake

Japan issued a tsunami advisory for coastal areas on Monday, June 8, after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao in the Philippines.

Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Freddie Freeman (5) of the Los Angeles Dodgers is greeted by teammates after hitting a walk-off solo home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 5, 2026.

Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds the bases after hitting a walk-off solo home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 5, 2026.

Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a walk-off solo home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 5, 2026.

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Brazilian football legend Zico watches the second leg of the J-League first-division's one-off "100 Year Vision League" playoff in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on June 6, 2026. Zico played for Antlers during the 1990s.

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Kashima Antlers midfielder Haruki Hayashi (bottom) opens the scoring in the second half of the second leg of the J-League first-division's one-off "100 Year Vision League" playoff in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on June 6, 2026.

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Kashima Antlers midfielder Haruki Hayashi (lower R) opens the scoring in the second half of the second leg of the J-League first-division's one-off "100 Year Vision League" playoff in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on June 6, 2026.

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after clinching the J-League first-division's one-off "100 Year Vision League" title with a 5-2 aggregate playoff win over Kashima Antlers in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on June 6, 2026.

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after clinching the J-League first-division's one-off "100 Year Vision League" title with a 5-2 aggregate playoff win over Kashima Antlers in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on June 6, 2026.

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after clinching the J-League first-division's one-off "100 Year Vision League" title with a 5-2 aggregate playoff win over Kashima Antlers in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on June 6, 2026.

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after clinching the J-League first-division's one-off "100 Year Vision League" title with a 5-2 aggregate playoff win over Kashima Antlers in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on June 6, 2026.

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after clinching the J-League first-division's one-off "100 Year Vision League" title with a 5-2 aggregate playoff win over Kashima Antlers in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on June 6, 2026.

US: Knicks Fans Fill NYC Streets After Game 2 Win Over Spurs 2

New York Knicks fans took to the streets of New York City on Friday night, June 5, after their team held off the San Antonio Spurs 105-104 to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. This video shows fans in the West Village celebrating at a watch party where the game was projected onto the side of a building. Footage shows cheering fans and the Empire State Building lit up in Knicks colors.

Philippines: M5.3 Earthquake Hits Albay, Road Damage Reported 2

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Santo Domingo, Albay, in the Philippines on Friday, June 5, at 9:58 p.m. Road cracks and a falling rock were reported around the area, though no casualties have been announced.

US: Knicks Fans Fill NYC Streets After Game 2 Win Over Spurs

New York Knicks fans took to the streets of New York City on Friday night, June 5, after their team held off the San Antonio Spurs 105-104 to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. This video shows fans in the West Village celebrating at a watch party where the game was projected onto the side of a building.

Philippines: M5.3 Earthquake Hits Albay, Road Damage Reported

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Santo Domingo, Albay, in the Philippines on Friday, June 5, at 9:58 p.m. Road cracks and a falling rock were reported around the area, though no casualties have been announced.

Algeria: Fireworks Fired Over Algiers to Celebrate MC Algiers’ 10th Ligue 1 Title

Supporters of MC Alger set off fireworks in the Bab El Oued neighborhood of Algiers on Thursday, June 4, celebrating the club's 10th Algerian Ligue 1 title.

US: Landspout Spotted on I-76 as Storms Move Through Eastern Colorado

A landspout was spotted off of I-76 near the Wiggins exit in Colorado on Wednesday, June 3 as storms moved through the state's eastern plains.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan tees off during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Sakura Koiwai of Japan tees off during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Yuri Yoshida of Japan tees off during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Sayaka Takahashi of Japan tees off during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan tees off during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan tees off during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Miyuu Goto of Japan tees off during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Nasa Hataoka of Japan hits off the 11th tee during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Ayaka Furue of Japan hits off the 14th tee during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

Japan: Deer Calmly Crosses Road at Zebra Crossing Alongside Pedestrians in Nara

On May 9, 2026, in Nara, Japan, a video captured a deer standing at a zebra crossing as people moved across the street around it. Rather than rushing or wandering off, the deer followed the flow of pedestrians and crossed the road in an orderly manner. It paused briefly on the crossing before continuing forward at a relaxed pace, walking beside the crowd as if it understood the traffic rules. The video ended with the deer slowly making its way across the zebra crossing together with the pedestrians.

Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Harvested kelp is unloaded from a fishing vessel at a port in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on June 1, 2026. Japanese fishing vessels started harvesting the seaweed the same day in waters around Kaigara Island of the Russian-held Habomai islet group off Nemuro Peninsula as this year's harvesting season began.

Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Japanese fishing vessels harvest kelp in waters around Kaigara Island of the Russian-held Habomai islet group off Nemuro Peninsula in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on June 1, 2026. The vessels started harvesting the seaweed in the waters the same day as this year's harvesting season began.

Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Fishing industry officials wave to vessels as they depart from a port in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on June 1, 2026, to harvest kelp in waters around Kaigara Island of the Russian-held Habomai islet group off Nemuro Peninsula. Japanese fishing vessels started harvesting the seaweed in the waters the same day as this year's harvesting season began.

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu (far R) fist bumps fans after beating Iceland in a World Cup send-off match at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan players fist bump fans after beating Iceland in a World Cup send-off match at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu meets the press after beating Iceland in a World Cup send-off match at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan players pose for a photo after beating Iceland in a World Cup send-off match at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan captain Wataru Endo (front) speaks to fans after beating Iceland in a World Cup send-off match at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan's Koki Ogawa reacts after scoring in the second half of the World Cup send-off match against Iceland at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan's Koki Ogawa (blue) scores with a header in the second half of the World Cup send-off match against Iceland at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan's Koki Ogawa (lower L) scores with a header in the second half of the World Cup send-off match against Iceland at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan's Koki Ogawa (top) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the second half of the World Cup send-off match against Iceland at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan's Koki Ogawa (4th from L) scores with a header in the second half of the World Cup send-off match against Iceland at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan's Koki Ogawa (19) scores with a header in the second half of the World Cup send-off match against Iceland at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan's Koki Ogawa reacts after scoring with a header in the second half of the World Cup send-off match against Iceland at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan's Koki Ogawa (19) scores with a header in the second half of the World Cup send-off match against Iceland at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan's Koki Ogawa (back, C) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the second half of the World Cup send-off match against Iceland at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan's Koki Ogawa (front, C) scores with a header in the second half of the World Cup send-off match against Iceland at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.