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China: Smart Samoyed Opens and Closes Front Door on Its Own to Welcome Owner Home

On March 2, 2026, in Jiangsu, eastern China, a Samoyed named Pidan was filmed opening the front door on its own by standing on its hind legs and pressing down on the handle upon hearing its owner return home. The dog then obediently closed the door again after its owner asked it to do so.

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US: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Slams Northern Marianas and Guam, Prompting Disaster Declarations

Super Typhoon Sinlaku slammed the U.S. Northern Marianas and Guam in the western Pacific Ocean before daybreak on Wednesday, April 15, bringing high winds, storm surge, and flooding rainfall as the planet's strongest tropical cyclone of 2026 so far. President Trump approved emergency disaster declarations for the area.

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US: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Barrels Toward Northern Mariana Islands and Guam 8

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth so far in 2026, has been barreling toward the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam in the Pacific Ocean, with the National Weather Service warning of potentially "devastating damage." As of Monday, April 13, Sinlaku carried sustained winds of 175 mph — equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane — with typhoon warnings in effect for Saipan, Tinian and Rota, as typhoon conditions were expected by Tuesday. An island-wide power outage hit the Northern Mariana Islands, while flight cancellations were also reported amid the worsening weather.

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US: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Barrels Toward Northern Mariana Islands and Guam 7

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth so far in 2026, has been barreling toward the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam in the Pacific Ocean, with the National Weather Service warning of potentially "devastating damage." As of Monday, April 13, Sinlaku carried sustained winds of 175 mph — equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane — with typhoon warnings in effect for Saipan, Tinian and Rota, as typhoon conditions were expected by Tuesday. An island-wide power outage hit the Northern Mariana Islands, while flight cancellations were also reported amid the worsening weather.

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US: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Barrels Toward Northern Mariana Islands and Guam 6

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth so far in 2026, has been barreling toward the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam in the Pacific Ocean, with the National Weather Service warning of potentially "devastating damage." As of Monday, April 13, Sinlaku carried sustained winds of 175 mph — equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane — with typhoon warnings in effect for Saipan, Tinian and Rota, as typhoon conditions were expected by Tuesday. An island-wide power outage hit the Northern Mariana Islands, while flight cancellations were also reported amid the worsening weather.

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US: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Barrels Toward Northern Mariana Islands and Guam 5

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth so far in 2026, has been barreling toward the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam in the Pacific Ocean, with the National Weather Service warning of potentially "devastating damage." As of Monday, April 13, Sinlaku carried sustained winds of 175 mph — equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane — with typhoon warnings in effect for Saipan, Tinian and Rota, as typhoon conditions were expected by Tuesday. An island-wide power outage hit the Northern Mariana Islands, while flight cancellations were also reported amid the worsening weather.

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US: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Barrels Toward Northern Mariana Islands and Guam 4

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth so far in 2026, has been barreling toward the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam in the Pacific Ocean, with the National Weather Service warning of potentially "devastating damage." As of Monday, April 13, Sinlaku carried sustained winds of 175 mph — equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane — with typhoon warnings in effect for Saipan, Tinian and Rota, as typhoon conditions were expected by Tuesday. An island-wide power outage hit the Northern Mariana Islands, while flight cancellations were also reported amid the worsening weather.

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US: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Barrels Toward Northern Mariana Islands and Guam 3

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth so far in 2026, has been barreling toward the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam in the Pacific Ocean, with the National Weather Service warning of potentially "devastating damage." As of Monday, April 13, Sinlaku carried sustained winds of 175 mph — equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane — with typhoon warnings in effect for Saipan, Tinian and Rota, as typhoon conditions were expected by Tuesday. An island-wide power outage hit the Northern Mariana Islands, while flight cancellations were also reported amid the worsening weather.

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US: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Barrels Toward Northern Mariana Islands and Guam 2

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth so far in 2026, has been barreling toward the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam in the Pacific Ocean, with the National Weather Service warning of potentially "devastating damage." As of Monday, April 13, Sinlaku carried sustained winds of 175 mph — equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane — with typhoon warnings in effect for Saipan, Tinian and Rota, as typhoon conditions were expected by Tuesday. An island-wide power outage hit the Northern Mariana Islands, while flight cancellations were also reported amid the worsening weather.

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US: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Barrels Toward Northern Mariana Islands and Guam

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth so far in 2026, has been barreling toward the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam in the Pacific Ocean, with the National Weather Service warning of potentially "devastating damage." As of Monday, April 13, Sinlaku carried sustained winds of 175 mph — equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane — with typhoon warnings in effect for Saipan, Tinian and Rota, as typhoon conditions were expected by Tuesday. An island-wide power outage hit the Northern Mariana Islands, while flight cancellations were also reported amid the worsening weather.

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China: Clever Fish Nudges Dropped Magnet Back to Glass Wall for Its Owner

On October 19, 2025, in Jiangsu Province, eastern China, a fish owner accidentally dropped a magnet to the bottom of the tank while trying to connect two magnets on either side of the glass. A fish swam over and nudged the magnet upward with its mouth, guiding it precisely to the glass wall so the outer magnet could attach.

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China: Monkeys Admire Their Reflections on Glossy Car in Ganzi, Sichuan

On March 2, 2026, in Ganzi, Sichuan province, a video recorded several monkeys gathering around a black car parked nearby. The car’s surface was so clean and glossy that it reflected like a mirror. The monkeys stood close to the doors and panels, looking at their reflections. Some shifted positions as if checking different angles, using the car body like a full-length mirror. One monkey climbed onto the roof and stayed there, appearing to look down at its own reflection from above.

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Brazil: Floods and Landslides Devastate Minas Gerais 6

Heavy rain has hit Juiz de Fora in southeastern Brazil, causing floods, building collapses, and river overflows. In the state of Minas Gerais, where Juiz de Fora is located, heavy rain has persisted since Monday, February 23, triggering floods and landslides. So far, at least 40 people have died, 27 are missing, and about 3,600 have been forced to evacuate. This video shows a flooded parking garage in the São Mateus neighborhood of Juiz de Fora.

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Brazil: Floods and Landslides Devastate Minas Gerais 3

Heavy rain hit Juiz de Fora in southeastern Brazil on Wednesday, February 25, causing floods, building collapses, and river overflows. In the state of Minas Gerais, where Juiz de Fora is located, heavy rain has persisted since Monday, February 23, triggering floods and landslides. So far, at least 40 people have died, 27 are missing, and about 3,600 have been forced to evacuate.

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Brazil: Floods and Landslides Devastate Minas Gerais 5

Heavy rain has hit Juiz de Fora in southeastern Brazil, causing floods, building collapses, and river overflows. In the state of Minas Gerais, where Juiz de Fora is located, heavy rain has persisted since Monday, February 23, triggering floods and landslides. So far, at least 40 people have died, 27 are missing, and about 3,600 have been forced to evacuate.

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Brazil: Floods and Landslides Devastate Minas Gerais 4

Heavy rain has hit Juiz de Fora in southeastern Brazil, causing floods, building collapses, and river overflows. In the state of Minas Gerais, where Juiz de Fora is located, heavy rain has persisted since Monday, February 23, triggering floods and landslides. So far, at least 40 people have died, 27 are missing, and about 3,600 have been forced to evacuate.

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Brazil: Floods and Landslides Devastate Minas Gerais 2

Heavy rain hit Juiz de Fora in southeastern Brazil on Wednesday, February 25, causing floods, building collapses, and river overflows. In the state of Minas Gerais, where Juiz de Fora is located, heavy rain has persisted since Monday, February 23, triggering floods and landslides. So far, at least 40 people have died, 27 are missing, and about 3,600 have been forced to evacuate.

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Brazil: Floods and Landslides Devastate Minas Gerais

Heavy rain hit Juiz de Fora in southeastern Brazil on Wednesday, February 25, causing floods, building collapses, and river overflows. In the state of Minas Gerais, where Juiz de Fora is located, heavy rain has persisted since Monday, February 23, triggering floods and landslides. So far, at least 40 people have died, 27 are missing, and about 3,600 have been forced to evacuate.

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Meyer Habib At His Trial Against David Guiraud - Paris

Former French deputy Meyer Habib, accompanied by his lawyer Olivier Pardo, leaves his trial against David Guiraud in the Paris court, France on January 15, 2026. David Guiraud has so far been acquitted of charges of anti-Semitic insult following a complaint from Meyer Habib. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meyer Habib At His Trial Against David Guiraud - Paris

Former French deputy Meyer Habib, accompanied by his lawyer Olivier Pardo, leaves his trial against David Guiraud in the Paris court, France on January 15, 2026. David Guiraud has so far been acquitted of charges of anti-Semitic insult following a complaint from Meyer Habib. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meyer Habib At His Trial Against David Guiraud - Paris

Former French deputy Meyer Habib, accompanied by his lawyer Olivier Pardo, leaves his trial against David Guiraud in the Paris court, France on January 15, 2026. David Guiraud has so far been acquitted of charges of anti-Semitic insult following a complaint from Meyer Habib. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meyer Habib At His Trial Against David Guiraud - Paris

Former French deputy Meyer Habib, accompanied by his lawyer Olivier Pardo, leaves his trial against David Guiraud in the Paris court, France on January 15, 2026. David Guiraud has so far been acquitted of charges of anti-Semitic insult following a complaint from Meyer Habib. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meyer Habib At His Trial Against David Guiraud - Paris

Former French deputy Meyer Habib leaves his trial against David Guiraud in the Paris court, France on January 15, 2026. David Guiraud has so far been acquitted of charges of anti-Semitic insult following a complaint from Meyer Habib. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meyer Habib At His Trial Against David Guiraud - Paris

Former French deputy Meyer Habib leaves his trial against David Guiraud in the Paris court, France on January 15, 2026. David Guiraud has so far been acquitted of charges of anti-Semitic insult following a complaint from Meyer Habib. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meyer Habib At His Trial Against David Guiraud - Paris

Former French deputy Meyer Habib leaves his trial against David Guiraud in the Paris court, France on January 15, 2026. David Guiraud has so far been acquitted of charges of anti-Semitic insult following a complaint from Meyer Habib. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meyer Habib At His Trial Against David Guiraud - Paris

Former French deputy Meyer Habib leaves his trial against David Guiraud in the Paris court, France on January 15, 2026. David Guiraud has so far been acquitted of charges of anti-Semitic insult following a complaint from Meyer Habib. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meyer Habib At His Trial Against David Guiraud - Paris

Former French deputy Meyer Habib, accompanied by his lawyer Olivier Pardo, leaves his trial against David Guiraud in the Paris court, France on January 15, 2026. David Guiraud has so far been acquitted of charges of anti-Semitic insult following a complaint from Meyer Habib. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meyer Habib At His Trial Against David Guiraud - Paris

Lawyers in the Paris court, France on January 15, 2026. David Guiraud has so far been acquitted of charges of anti-Semitic insult following a complaint from Meyer Habib. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meyer Habib At His Trial Against David Guiraud - Paris

Lawyers in the Paris court, France on January 15, 2026. David Guiraud has so far been acquitted of charges of anti-Semitic insult following a complaint from Meyer Habib. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meyer Habib At His Trial Against David Guiraud - Paris

Former French deputy Meyer Habib, accompanied by his lawyer Olivier Pardo, leaves his trial against David Guiraud in the Paris court, France on January 15, 2026. David Guiraud has so far been acquitted of charges of anti-Semitic insult following a complaint from Meyer Habib. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meyer Habib At His Trial Against David Guiraud - Paris

Former French deputy Meyer Habib, accompanied by his lawyer Olivier Pardo, leaves his trial against David Guiraud in the Paris court, France on January 15, 2026. David Guiraud has so far been acquitted of charges of anti-Semitic insult following a complaint from Meyer Habib. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meyer Habib At His Trial Against David Guiraud - Paris

Former French deputy Meyer Habib leaves his trial against David Guiraud in the Paris court, France on January 15, 2026. David Guiraud has so far been acquitted of charges of anti-Semitic insult following a complaint from Meyer Habib. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meyer Habib At His Trial Against David Guiraud - Paris

Former French deputy Meyer Habib, accompanied by his lawyer Olivier Pardo, leaves his trial against David Guiraud in the Paris court, France on January 15, 2026. David Guiraud has so far been acquitted of charges of anti-Semitic insult following a complaint from Meyer Habib. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meyer Habib At His Trial Against David Guiraud - Paris

Former French deputy Meyer Habib, accompanied by his lawyer Olivier Pardo, leaves his trial against David Guiraud in the Paris court, France on January 15, 2026. David Guiraud has so far been acquitted of charges of anti-Semitic insult following a complaint from Meyer Habib. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meyer Habib At His Trial Against David Guiraud - Paris

Former French deputy Meyer Habib, accompanied by his lawyer Olivier Pardo, leaves his trial against David Guiraud in the Paris court, France on January 15, 2026. David Guiraud has so far been acquitted of charges of anti-Semitic insult following a complaint from Meyer Habib. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meyer Habib At His Trial Against David Guiraud - Paris

Former French deputy Meyer Habib, accompanied by his lawyer Olivier Pardo, leaves his trial against David Guiraud in the Paris court, France on January 15, 2026. David Guiraud has so far been acquitted of charges of anti-Semitic insult following a complaint from Meyer Habib. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meyer Habib At His Trial Against David Guiraud - Paris

Former French deputy Meyer Habib, accompanied by his lawyer Olivier Pardo, leaves his trial against David Guiraud in the Paris court, France on January 15, 2026. David Guiraud has so far been acquitted of charges of anti-Semitic insult following a complaint from Meyer Habib. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meyer Habib At His Trial Against David Guiraud - Paris

Former French deputy Meyer Habib, accompanied by his lawyer Olivier Pardo, leaves his trial against David Guiraud in the Paris court, France on January 15, 2026. David Guiraud has so far been acquitted of charges of anti-Semitic insult following a complaint from Meyer Habib. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meyer Habib At His Trial Against David Guiraud - Paris

Former French deputy Meyer Habib, accompanied by his lawyer Olivier Pardo, leaves his trial against David Guiraud in the Paris court, France on January 15, 2026. David Guiraud has so far been acquitted of charges of anti-Semitic insult following a complaint from Meyer Habib. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UN Security Council Emergency Meeting on Somalia

Somali UN ambassador Abukar Dahir Osman (C, front) speaks at an emergency meeting of the Security Council at the UN headquarters in New York, on Dec. 29, 2025. The three African members of the Security Council -- Algeria, Sierra Leone, and Somalia -- along with Guyana, collectively known as A3+, on Monday strongly condemned Israel's recognition of Somaliland as a sovereign state. "A3+ strongly condemns the flagrant assault by Israel on the unity and the territorial integrity of Somalia by recognizing as an independent entity the northwestern region of Somalia, the so-called Somaliland," said A3+ in a joint statement at an emergency meeting of the Security Council. Photo by Zhang Fengguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

2. Carlos Alcaraz (Spain, tennis) Alcaraz finished as the year-end world No. 1 in 2025 after winning the French Open and US Open, collecting six Grand Slam titles so far. His remarkable year featured 71 wins and only nine losses, along with eight titles. This file photo taken on Sept. 7, 2025 shows Carlos Alcaraz of Spain posing with his trophy after winning the men's singles final match between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Jannik Sinner of Italy at the 2025 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States. Photo by Li Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain: Hail and Heavy Rain Hit Malaga’s Axarquía Region on Christmas Eve

On December 24 (Christmas Eve), a storm bringing heavy rain and hail struck the Axarquía region of Málaga province in southern Spain. In several coastal and inland towns, the ground and even the beaches were covered in white, and a waterspout was also sighted offshore near Chilches. Authorities issued an amber warning for heavy rain and activated an emergency flood prevention plan. Traffic was disrupted on the A-7 motorway due to poor visibility and slippery road conditions, with some sections closed. Reports included localized flooding of homes and roads, as well as minor collisions, but no major damage has been confirmed so far.

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RUSSIAN SHIP ANCHORED OFF HÖGANÄS

Swedish Customs personnel in the harbor at Nyhamnsläge north of Höganäs with the Russian ship Adler in the background. The Russian ship Adler is anchored in Swedish waters off Höganäs on Sunday after suffering engine failure during its journey north through the Öresund. The ship's owner is on several sanctions lists and is suspected of transporting weapons for Russia. The Customs has been cooperating with the police and the Coast Guard to carry out a so-called customs inspection of the Adler, Höganäs, Sweden, December 21, 2025.Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

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RUSSIAN SHIP ANCHORED OFF HÖGANÄS

The Coast Guard vessel KBV001 is on site at the Russian vessel Adler anchored in Swedish waters off Nyhamnsläge north of Höganäs on Sunday after it suffered an engine failure on its journey north through the Öresund. The ship's owner is on several sanctions lists and is suspected of transporting weapons for Russia. The Swedish Customs have been cooperating with the police and the Coast Guard is carrying out a so-called customs inspection of the Adler, Höganäs, Sweden, December 21, 2025.Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

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BWF World Tour Finals - Women's Doubles - Hangzhou

Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee (front) of South Korea celebrate after winning the women's doubles final between Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee of South Korea and Fukushima Yuki/Matsumoto Mayu of Japan at BWF World Tour Finals 2025 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Photo by Jiang Han/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RUSSIAN SHIP ANCHORED OFF HÖGANÄS

The Russian ship Adler anchors in Swedish waters off Nyhamnsläge north of Höganäs on Sunday after it suffered an engine failure on its journey north through Öresund. The ship's owner is on several sanctions lists and is suspected of transporting weapons for Russia. The Swedish Customs have been cooperating with the police and the Coast Guard is carrying out a so-called customs inspection of Adler, Höganäs, Sweden, December 21, 2025.Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

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BWF World Tour Finals - Women's Doubles - Hangzhou

Fukushima Yuki (front)/Matsumoto Mayu of Japan compete during the women's doubles final between Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee of South Korea and Fukushima Yuki/Matsumoto Mayu of Japan at BWF World Tour Finals 2025 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Photo by Jiang Han/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BWF World Tour Finals - Women's Doubles - Hangzhou

Baek Ha Na (below R)/Lee So Hee (top R) of South Korea and Fukushima Yuki (below L)/Matsumoto Mayu of Japan pose on the podium during the awarding ceremony after the women's doubles final at BWF World Tour Finals 2025 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Photo by Jiang Han/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BWF World Tour Finals - Women's Doubles - Hangzhou

Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee (L) of South Korea pose on the podium during the awarding ceremony after the women's doubles final between Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee of South Korea and Fukushima Yuki/Matsumoto Mayu of Japan at BWF World Tour Finals 2025 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Photo by Jiang Han/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BWF World Tour Finals - Women's Doubles - Hangzhou

Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee (front) of South Korea celebrate after winning the women's doubles final between Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee of South Korea and Fukushima Yuki/Matsumoto Mayu of Japan at BWF World Tour Finals 2025 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Photo by Jiang Han/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM