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World Cup 2026 – Cape Verde Fans Celebrate as Debutants Stun Spain With Historic 0-0 Draw

Cape Verde pulled off a stunning upset on Monday, holding heavily favored Spain to a 0-0 draw in the island nation's first-ever World Cup match, earning the 67th-ranked debutants a historic point against the second-ranked European champions. This video shows Cape Verde fans gathering at City of Providence watch party for the game vs. Spain at the municipal parking lot across from Pawtucket City Hall.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Lashes Okinawa and Amami Islands With Destructive Winds

Typhoon Jangmi brought heavy rain and damaging winds to Okinawa and Amami islands, southern Japan, as it approached Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1. All flights to and from Naha Airport were cancelled, while public transport, schools, and businesses were also shut for the day.

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Japan: High Waves Pound Yoron Island Shore as Typhoon Jangmi Approaches

Typhoon Jangmi brought strong winds to Okinawa and Amami islands, southern Japan on Monday, June 1 as it approached the Okinawa main island.

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Drone aerial photo service

A drone flies over the island of Shodoshima in the western Japan prefecture of Kagawa on Feb. 28, 2025, to take aerial pictures of the island's landscape popular among tourists. Major travel agency JTB and partners demonstrated the flight for the media as they are set to begin Japan's first drone aerial photo service dubbed "Skypix" in August.

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Drone aerial photo service

A drone flies over the island of Shodoshima in the western Japan prefecture of Kagawa on Feb. 28, 2025, to take aerial pictures of the island's landscape popular among tourists. Major travel agency JTB and partners demonstrated the flight for the media as they are set to begin Japan's first drone aerial photo service dubbed "Skypix" in August.

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US: Palisades Fire Visible From Flights Near LAX As 30,000 Evacuate 4

Huge plumes of smoke were visible from flights arriving and departing from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as a wildfire rapidly spread through Pacific Palisades fueled by Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7. The fire has scorched more than 2,900 acres, prompting the evacuation of nearly 30,000 residents and causing several road closures. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to provide additional support to the affected communities.

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US: Palisades Fire Smoke Visible From Flights Near LAX As 30,000 Evacuate 2

Huge plumes of smoke were visible from flights arriving and departing from Los Angeles International Airport as a wildfire rapidly spread through Pacific Palisades fueled by Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7. The fire has scorched more than 2,900 acres, prompting the evacuation of nearly 30,000 residents and causing several road closures. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to provide additional support to the affected communities.

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Shodoshima Angel Road

Angel Road on Shodoshima Island. ＝Kagawa Prefecture, May 5, 2024.

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Shodoshima Angel Road

Angel Road on Shodoshima Island. ＝Kagawa Prefecture, May 5, 2024.

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Giant pumpkin

TAKAMATSU, Japan - Koji Ueno celebrates behind the 485.1-kilogram pumpkin he grew, after it was declared Japan's heaviest in a national competition, on Shodoshima Island, Kagawa Prefecture, on Sept. 22, 2013. The pumpkin will be entered in an international competition in the state of Oregon on Oct. 19.

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(5) Taiwan doctor tests positive for SARS

SHODOSHIMA, Japan - A health official disinfects the toilet of a hotel in Shodosima Island, Kagawa Prefecture on May 17 as a Taiwanese doctor who returned to Taipei after a sightseeing tour of western Japan was found positive for the SARS epidemic.

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Champion squash weighs 331.6 kg

TAKAMATSU, Japan - People admire the winner of an annual national squash contest held on Shodoshima Island in Kagawa Prefecture on Sept. 28. The squash, grown by Takao Hoshijima, 67, of Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, weighs 331.6 kilograms. Hoshijima plans to take his product to the world squash contest on Oct. 26 in San Francisco.

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Giant 370-kg pumpkin judged heaviest in Japan

TAKAMATSU, Japan - Takao Hoshijima shows off the 369.5-kilogram pumpkin, grown by him, which was judged Japan's heaviest in a 15th national weight competition in Shodoshima Island, Kagawa Prefecture, on Sept. 30. The pumpkin, which is about 398 centimeters around and 81 cm high, will be entered in an international weight competition to be held in San Francisco on Oct. 20.

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Champion squash weighs 331.6 kg

TAKAMATSU, Japan - People admire the winner of an annual national squash contest held on Shodoshima Island in Kagawa Prefecture on Sept. 28. The squash, grown by Takao Hoshijima, 67, of Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, weighs 331.6 kilograms. Hoshijima plans to take his product to the world squash contest on Oct. 26 in San Francisco. (Kyodo)

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Heaviest pumpkin in Japan

Koji Ueno, a 54-year-old office worker, celebrates as his 561.6 kilogram pumpkin was recognized as Japan's heaviest in a competition on the western Japan island of Shodoshima on Sept. 20, 2015. He will take part in a world competition in California in October. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Heaviest pumpkin in Japan

Koji Ueno, a 54-year-old office worker, celebrates as his 561.6 kilogram pumpkin was recognized as Japan's heaviest in a competition on the western Japan island of Shodoshima on Sept. 20, 2015. He will take part in a world competition in California in October. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

A Tokyo Olympic torch relay participant runs in Shodoshima Island in Kagawa Prefecture, western Japan, on April 18, 2021.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

A Tokyo Olympic torch relay participant runs in Shodoshima Island in Kagawa Prefecture, western Japan, on April 18, 2021.

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(5) Taiwan doctor tests positive for SARS

SHODOSHIMA, Japan - A health official disinfects the toilet of a hotel in Shodosima Island, Kagawa Prefecture on May 17 as a Taiwanese doctor who returned to Taipei after a sightseeing tour of western Japan was found positive for the SARS epidemic. (Kyodo)

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Heaviest pumpkin in Japan

Hiroyoshi Utsunomiya from Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, celebrates as his 410.3 kilogram pumpkin was recognized as Japan's heaviest in a competition on the western Japan island of Shodoshima in Kagawa Prefecture on Sept. 20, 2020.

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Giant 370-kg pumpkin judged heaviest in Japan

TAKAMATSU, Japan - Takao Hoshijima shows off the 369.5-kilogram pumpkin, grown by him, which was judged Japan's heaviest in a 15th national weight competition in Shodoshima Island, Kagawa Prefecture, on Sept. 30. The pumpkin, which is about 398 centimeters around and 81 cm high, will be entered in an international weight competition to be held in San Francisco on Oct. 20.