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Colombian president at U.N. session

Colombian president at U.N. session

Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a U.N. Security Council meeting at the U.N. headquarters in New York on June 10, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

A security officer stands guard near Guadalajara Stadium near Guadalajara, Mexico, on June 10, 2026, the eve of a World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Security officers patrol around Guadalajara Stadium near Guadalajara, Mexico, on June 10, 2026, the eve of a World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Security officers gather near Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on June 10, 2026, the eve of the World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Security officers patrol around Guadalajara Stadium near Guadalajara, Mexico, on June 10, 2026, the eve of a World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Security officers patrol around Guadalajara Stadium near Guadalajara, Mexico, on June 10, 2026, the eve of a World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Security officers patrol around Guadalajara Stadium near Guadalajara, Mexico, on June 10, 2026, the eve of a World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic.

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Japan, Laos summit talks

Japan, Laos summit talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) holds talks with Laos' Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone (2nd from L) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026. The leaders agreed to advance cooperation aimed at strengthening regional energy and resource security as well as supply-chain resilience.

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Japan, Laos summit talks

Japan, Laos summit talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Laos' Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026. The leaders agreed to advance cooperation aimed at strengthening regional energy and resource security as well as supply-chain resilience.

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Japan, Vietnam agree to strengthen economic security

Japan, Vietnam agree to strengthen economic security

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) and Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau shake hands at the ministry in Tokyo on June 10, 2026. They agreed to strengthen cooperation on economic security, including efforts to build more resilient supply chains for critical minerals amid concern about China's restrictions on rare earth exports.

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Japan, Azerbaijan agree to deepen energy security cooperation

Japan, Azerbaijan agree to deepen energy security cooperation

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov speak at a press conference after their talks in Tokyo on June 10, 2026. They agreed to strengthen cooperation on energy security as Tokyo seeks stable supplies amid uncertainty in global oil markets.

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Japan, Azerbaijan agree to deepen energy security cooperation

Japan, Azerbaijan agree to deepen energy security cooperation

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) shakes hands with his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov ahead of their talks in Tokyo on June 10, 2026. They agreed to strengthen cooperation on energy security as Tokyo seeks stable supplies amid uncertainty in global oil markets.

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Kyrgyzstan wins U.N. Security Council nonpermanent seat

Kyrgyzstan wins U.N. Security Council nonpermanent seat

Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev meets the press in New York on June 3, 2026, after his country was elected as a nonpermanent member of the U.N. Security Council for the first time on June 3, 2026.

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Germany fails to get U.N. Security Council nonpermanent seat

Germany fails to get U.N. Security Council nonpermanent seat

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul meets the press in New York on June 3, 2026, after Germany lost its bid for a nonpermanent seat on the U.N. Security Council.

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Japan Defense Minister Koizumi delivers speech in Singapore

Japan Defense Minister Koizumi delivers speech in Singapore

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi delivers a speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore on May 31, 2026, rejecting China's criticism that Japan's defense capability buildup represents a "new militarism."

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Trilateral meeting between Japan, Australia, New Zealand

Trilateral meeting between Japan, Australia, New Zealand

Photo taken in Singapore on May 30, 2026, shows Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C), Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles (R) and New Zealand Defense Minister Chris Penk. The three met on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue regional security forum, reaffirming their commitment to closer defense cooperation following Japan's recent easing of rules governing defense equipment exports.

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Defense forum in Singapore

Defense forum in Singapore

Security is tightened at a hotel in Singapore on May 29, 2026, before a three-day defense forum called Shangri-La Dialogue opens later in the day.

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US: Arrests Made Outside Delaney Hall as ICE-Protester Standoff Enters Sixth Day

Two people were arrested late Tuesday outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, as confrontations between ICE agents and demonstrators entered a sixth day. The Department of Homeland Security said the pair were charged with assaulting federal officers, while the person who filmed this video claimed on social media that one of those arrested was a medic.

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Japan ruling LDP launches new group

TOKYO, Japan, May 21 Kyodo - A new group created within Japan's Liberal Democratic Party holds its inaugural meeting in Tokyo on May 21, 2026, with 347 out of the ruling party's 417 lawmakers joining. The group, dubbed "the research group on the nation's power," is believed to seek to promote the national security and economic policy agendas of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. (Kyodo)

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China Foreign Minister Wang at U.N. Security Council

China Foreign Minister Wang at U.N. Security Council

The U.N. Security Council, of which China is the rotating president for May, holds a high-level meeting chaired by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on strengthening the international system at the U.N. headquarters in New York on May 26, 2026.

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China Foreign Minister Wang at U.N. Security Council

China Foreign Minister Wang at U.N. Security Council

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (C) chairs a high-level meeting of the U.N. Security Council, of which China is the rotating president for May, on strengthening the international system at the U.N. headquarters in New York on May 26, 2026.

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Japan: Over 20 People Sickened in Suspected Spray Attack at Ginza Six in Tokyo 3

A suspicious spray incident occurred at GINZA SIX shopping complex in Ginza, central Tokyo, around noon on Monday, May 25, leaving more than 20 people complaining of throat pain and irritation. A man believed to have sprayed an unknown substance and fled the scene has been identified through security camera footage, with police pursuing him on suspicion of assault.

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US: Gunman Shot Dead by Secret Service at White House Security Checkpoint

A man was shot dead by Secret Service agents after he opened fire at a White House security checkpoint on Saturday, May 23. A bystander was also wounded, and the White House was briefly placed under lockdown.

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Japan: Over 20 People Sickened in Suspected Spray Attack at Ginza Six in Tokyo 2

A suspicious spray incident occurred at GINZA SIX shopping complex in Ginza, central Tokyo, around noon on Monday, May 25, leaving more than 20 people complaining of throat pain and irritation. A man believed to have sprayed an unknown substance and fled the scene has been identified through security camera footage, with police pursuing him on suspicion of assault.

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Japan: Over 20 People Sickened in Suspected Spray Attack at Ginza Six in Tokyo

A suspicious spray incident occurred at GINZA SIX shopping complex in Ginza, central Tokyo, around noon on Monday, May 25, leaving more than 20 people complaining of throat pain and irritation. A man believed to have sprayed an unknown substance and fled the scene has been identified through security camera footage, with police pursuing him on suspicion of assault.

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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.

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Japan ruling LDP launches new group

Japan ruling LDP launches new group

A new group created within Japan's Liberal Democratic Party holds its inaugural meeting in Tokyo on May 21, 2026, with 347 out of the ruling party's 417 lawmakers joining. The group, dubbed "the research group on the nation's power," is believed to seek to promote the national security and economic policy agendas of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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Japan ruling LDP launches new group

Japan ruling LDP launches new group

A new group created within Japan's Liberal Democratic Party holds its inaugural meeting in Tokyo on May 21, 2026, with 347 out of the ruling party's 417 lawmakers joining. The group, dubbed "the research group on the nation's power," is believed to seek to promote the national security and economic policy agendas of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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Japan ruling LDP launches new group

Japan ruling LDP launches new group

A new group created within Japan's Liberal Democratic Party holds its inaugural meeting in Tokyo on May 21, 2026, with 347 out of the ruling party's 417 lawmakers joining. The group, dubbed "the research group on the nation's power," is believed to seek to promote the national security and economic policy agendas of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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Tokyo riot police ceremony

Tokyo riot police ceremony

Members of the Metropolitan Police Department's riot squad march with security dogs during an inspection ceremony in Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Gaien area on May 20, 2026.

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France: Nantes Game Abandoned After Ultras Storm Field 2

A Ligue 1 game between Nantes and Toulouse was abandoned Sunday, May 17, after ultras stormed the field in the 22nd minute, throwing flares and breaching security barriers at Stade de La Beaujoire. Players fled to the locker rooms as riot police intervened. Referee Stéphanie Frappart called off the match on security grounds. The incident appeared to be a protest against the club's relegation after a dismal season in which Nantes won just five of 33 league games.

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France: Nantes Game Abandoned After Ultras Storm Field

A Ligue 1 game between Nantes and Toulouse was abandoned Sunday, May 17, after ultras stormed the field in the 22nd minute, throwing flares and breaching security barriers at Stade de La Beaujoire. Players fled to the locker rooms as riot police intervened. Referee Stéphanie Frappart called off the match on security grounds. The incident appeared to be a protest against the club's relegation after a dismal season in which Nantes won just five of 33 league games.

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China: Worker Quickly Tackles Burning Truck Tire at Water Station in Guizhou

On May 7, 2026, a truck tire caught fire as the vehicle approached a water filling station in Anshun, Guizhou, China. A female worker at the station quickly grabbed a hose. Her quick reaction helped prevent the fire from spreading to the rest of the vehicle and avoided a potentially more dangerous accident.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Tightened security in Beijing

Police officers patrol Beijing on May 15, 2026, amid heightened security during the second day of summit talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Tightened security in Beijing

Police officers patrol Beijing on May 15, 2026, amid heightened security during the second day of summit talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Tightened security in Beijing

Police officers stand guard in Beijing on May 15, 2026, during the second day of summit talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Tightened security in Beijing

Police officers patrol Beijing on May 15, 2026, amid heightened security during the second day of summit talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Tightened security in Beijing

Police officers patrol Beijing on May 15, 2026, amid heightened security during the second day of summit talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

A car believed to be carrying U.S. President Donald Trump travels through Beijing on May 14, 2026, during his visit to China under heightened security.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

A car believed to be carrying U.S. President Donald Trump travels through Beijing on May 14, 2026, during his visit to China under heightened security.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Tightened security in Beijing

Security officers speak to people in Beijing on May 14, 2026, during a patrol ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping the same day.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Tightened security in Beijing

Security officers patrol in Beijing on May 14, 2026, ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping the same day.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Tightened security in Beijing

Security officers patrol in Beijing on May 14, 2026, ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping the same day.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Tightened security in Beijing

Security officers patrol in Beijing on May 14, 2026, ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping the same day.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Tightened security in Beijing

Security officers patrol in Beijing on May 14, 2026, ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping the same day.

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China: Unmanned Forklift Reverses on Its Own and Crashes Into Ambulance

On April 15, 2026, a forklift at a company compound in Nanchong, Sichuan, China, suddenly reversed on its own and crashed into a parked ambulance. No one was operating the vehicle at the time. Staff suspected a short circuit in the forklift's electrical system triggered the unexpected movement.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Tightened security in Beijing

A security officer stands guard in Beijing on May 12, 2026, a day before U.S. President Donald Trump's planned arrival in the Chinese capital for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Tightened security in Beijing

A security officer stands guard in Beijing on May 12, 2026, a day before U.S. President Donald Trump's planned arrival in the Chinese capital for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Tightened security in Beijing

Security officers stand guard in Beijing on May 12, 2026, a day before U.S. President Donald Trump's planned arrival in the Chinese capital for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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China: Delivery Rider’s Scooter Struck by Car While Waiting for Order in Hunan

On May 5, 2026, in Hunan, located in southern China, a video recorded a delivery rider wearing a black hat sitting inside a restaurant while waiting to pick up an order. Another delivery rider in a yellow hat walked into the restaurant shortly afterward. Outside on the road, a white car suddenly drove toward the parked vehicles and hit the black-hatted rider’s electric scooter. The impact pushed the scooter into another white car nearby. The rider saw what happened from inside the restaurant and became visibly upset. He had not yet received the food order, and now his scooter had also been badly damaged.

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