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Japan-Australia defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) and his Australian counterpart Richard Marles sign documents in Melbourne on April 18, 2026, after the two countries agreed to jointly develop frigates for the Australian navy.

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US: Multiple Tornadoes Strike Olmsted County, Minnesota, Prompting Disaster Declaration

Multiple tornadoes struck Olmsted County, Minnesota, on Friday, April 17, damaging dozens of homes and displacing residents, prompting the county board to issue a disaster declaration. Several hundred customers were left without power, while emergency services disconnected electricity and natural gas in affected areas for safety reasons.

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US: Damage Reported as Multiple Tornadoes Tear Through Olmsted County, Minnesota

Multiple tornadoes struck Olmsted County, Minnesota, on Friday, April 17, damaging dozens of homes and displacing residents, prompting the county board to issue a disaster declaration. Several hundred customers were left without power, while emergency services disconnected electricity and natural gas in affected areas for safety reasons.

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US: Strong Thunderstorms Bring Hail and Gusty Winds to Seattle Area

The National Weather Service issued a weather alert for strong thunderstorms across the Seattle area on Wednesday, April 15, warning of marble-sized hail and strong winds.

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US: Tornado-Warned Storms Bring Hail to Wichita and Surrounding Areas

Severe thunderstorms moved through Kansas on Friday, April 17, bringing tornado threats, hail and strong winds to Wichita and surrounding areas.

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US: Thunderstorm Brings Hail, High Winds, and Power Outages to Middle Tennessee 2

A thunderstorm brought downpours, hail, and gusty winds to Middle Tennessee on Thursday evening, April 16 as severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for multiple counties in the region. Widespread power outages, downed trees, and utility lines were also reported. This video shows strong winds whipping up dust and debris in Goodlettsville.

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Japanese "matcha" tea promoted in Shanghai

A woman serves tea during an event to promote "matcha" Japanese green tea in Shanghai on April 17, 2026.

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Japan, EU to expand cooperation in defense equipment

Japan and the European Union hold an inaugural meeting aimed at boosting cooperation in the development and production of defense equipment in Brussels on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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US: Power Flashes Spotted in Hermitage Amid Severe Storms in Middle Tennessee

A thunderstorm brought downpours, hail, and gusty winds to Middle Tennessee on Thursday evening, April 16, as severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for multiple counties in the region. Widespread power outages, downed trees, and utility lines were also reported. This video shows power flashes spotted in Hermitage in Nashville.

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China: Seal Delights Visitors by Waving Its Flipper in Zhuhai

On December 12, 2025, a seal at Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, in Zhuhai, Guangdong, appeared to greet visitors by waving its front flipper in the water, drawing smiles and laughter from them.

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Turkey: Teachers Rally in Ankara to Protest Deadly School Shootings 2

Teachers' unions gathered in Ankara's Kurtuluş Park on Thursday, April 16, to protest the school shootings that killed 10 people in Şanlıurfa and Kahramanmaraş on consecutive days.

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RECAP: Tornadoes, Flooding, and Large Hail Batter Midwest in Multi-Day Outbreak

A powerful severe weather system swept through the U.S. Midwest and Great Lakes region on April 14–15, bringing tornadoes, giant hail, damaging winds, and widespread flooding to multiple states. Michigan was among the hardest hit, with the Ann Arbor area reporting building collapses, downed power lines, and thousands of customers without electricity. In Milwaukee, heavy rains on Wednesday evening prompted the closure of Interstate 43 and left streets impassable across the city. At American Family Field, rain leaked through the retractable roof during the Milwaukee Brewers game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

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China: Four Young Men Save Driver Trapped in Overturned Truck in Shandong

On Wednesday, December 24, 2025, in Zhanqiu, Shandong, a cargo truck overturned on the G2 Beijing-Shanghai Expressway in the early morning hours. Four young men from Linyi rushed to the overturned truck without hesitation, working together to open the crushed cabin and pull the driver to safety.

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China: Border Collie Hangs Half Its Body Out of Owner’s Scooter and Runs Along in Henan

On January 9, 2026, in Xinzheng, Henan, the video captured a humorous street scene where a border collie stuck half of its body out of its owner’s electric scooter. With its two front paws touching the ground, the dog ran in sync with the moving vehicle, appearing as if it was helping to power the scooter forward.

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China: Bystanders and Emergency Teams Work Together to Rescue Car From River in Hubei

On Saturday, December 27, 2025, in Tianmen, Hubei, a Wuling new energy vehicle drove into a river near Xingxing Bridge and the Ship Lock Bridge. Emergency rescue teams and bystanders gathered along the riverbank, working together with ropes and equipment to pull the submerged vehicle toward the shore.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays walks back to the dugout after grounding out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays walks back to the dugout after grounding out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays walks back to the dugout after grounding out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 16, 2026.

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Figure skating: Olympic champion pair Miura, Kihara retire

File photo taken in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026, shows Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara performing at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics en route to win Japan's first pairs gold. They announced their retirement from competition on April 17, 2026.

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RECAP: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Hammers CNMI and Guam

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth this year, struck the Northern Mariana Islands on Tuesday night, April 14, packing sustained winds of up to 150 mph (240 kph). The storm flipped cars, toppled utility poles, downed power lines, and ripped off roofs across Saipan — a U.S. territory of about 43,000 people. Roads were impassable and widespread power and water outages were reported. Guam was also hit with tropical force winds.

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Turkey: Teachers Rally in Ankara to Protest Deadly School Shootings

Teachers' unions gathered in Ankara's Kurtuluş Park on Thursday, April 16, to protest the school shootings that killed 10 people in Şanlıurfa and Kahramanmaraş on consecutive days. According to the filmer, teachers marching toward the Ministry of National Education were blocked by police barricades. After waiting nearly six hours for the barricades to be lifted, demonstrators began their march — but were only permitted to proceed as far as Mithatpaşa Street, where they stopped and held their ground.

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US: Severe Flooding Hits Milwaukee, Forcing Freeway Closures and Stranding Vehicles 5

Severe storms brought heavy flooding to Milwaukee on Wednesday night, April 15, forcing freeway closures and leaving vehicles stranded in rising water. The flooding was part of a week-long severe weather outbreak, including tornadoes and hail, stretching from Texas to the Great Lakes.

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US: Severe Flooding Hits Milwaukee, Forcing Freeway Closures and Stranding Vehicles 6

Severe storms brought heavy flooding to Milwaukee on Wednesday night, April 15, forcing freeway closures and leaving vehicles stranded in rising water. The flooding was part of a week-long severe weather outbreak, including tornadoes and hail, stretching from Texas to the Great Lakes.

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Tokyo Formula E Race Talk Session

Tokyo,Japan Formula E Tokyo Race Talk Session. The photo shows, from left to right, racing driver Juju (Jujun Noda), Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, and Jeff Dodds, CEO of Formula E Operations.=April 14,2026,Tokyo

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Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” on a grand adventure. The photo shows the Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” (Series 800) being transported by road from the Kumamoto General Rolling Stock Depot to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

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Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen: The Great Adventure of the “Tsubame.” The photo shows the “Tsubame” being hoisted by a crane and loaded onto a barge after being transported by road to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

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Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” on a grand adventure. The photo shows the Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” (Series 800) being transported by road from the Kumamoto General Rolling Stock Depot to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

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Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” on a grand adventure. The photo shows the Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” (Series 800) being transported by road from the Kumamoto General Rolling Stock Depot to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

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Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen: The Great Adventure of the “Tsubame.” The photo shows the “Tsubame” being hoisted by a crane and loaded onto a barge after being transported by road to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

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Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” on a grand adventure. The photo shows the Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” (Series 800) being transported by road from the Kumamoto General Rolling Stock Depot to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

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Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen: The Great Adventure of the “Tsubame.” The photo shows the “Tsubame” being hoisted by a crane and loaded onto a barge after being transported by road to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

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Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” on a grand adventure. The photo shows the Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” (Series 800) being transported by road from the Kumamoto General Rolling Stock Depot to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

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Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” on a grand adventure. The photo shows the Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” (Series 800) being transported by road from the Kumamoto General Rolling Stock Depot to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

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US: Severe Flooding Hits Milwaukee, Forcing Freeway Closures and Stranding Vehicles 4

This video shows a flooded millpond in South Milwaukee on Thursday, April 16. Severe storms brought heavy flooding to the city the night before, forcing freeway closures and leaving vehicles stranded in rising water. The flooding was part of a week-long severe weather outbreak, including tornadoes and hail, stretching from Texas to the Great Lakes.

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US: Destructive Hailstorm Prompts State of Emergency in Miami County, Kansas

Strong thunderstorms struck Miami County, Kansas, on Wednesday, April 15, bringing large hail that damaged structures and vehicles, prompting local leaders to declare a state of emergency. Schools in Osawatomie were closed Thursday and Friday as officials assessed widespread hail damage to multiple district buildings.

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US: Brief Tornado Reported Near Eldora, Iowa as NWS Issues Warning 2

A brief tornado was reported in eastern Hardin County near Eldora on Tuesday afternoon, April 14, according to a local meteorologist. The NWS issued a tornado warning for the area.

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US: American Family Field Springs Leaks During Severe Milwaukee Storms

Severe storms brought heavy flooding to Milwaukee on Wednesday night, April 15, forcing freeway closures and leaving vehicles stranded in rising water. Authorities urged residents to stay off the roads. The flooding was part of a week-long severe weather outbreak, including tornadoes and hail, stretching from Texas to the Great Lakes. This video shows the leaking situation inside American Family Field.

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US: Severe Flooding Hits Milwaukee, Forcing Freeway Closures and Stranding Vehicles 3

Severe storms brought heavy flooding to Milwaukee on Wednesday night, April 15, forcing freeway closures and leaving vehicles stranded in rising water. Authorities urged residents to stay off the roads. The flooding was part of a week-long severe weather outbreak, including tornadoes and hail, stretching from Texas to the Great Lakes.

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Baseball: Jackie Robinson Day

Los Angeles Dodgers players pose for a photo during a ceremony in front of a Jackie Robinson statue outside Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2026, wearing his No. 42 to pay tribute to the first black major league player prior to a game against the New York Mets. Robinson made his major league debut on April 15, 1947, breaking the baseball color barrier.

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Baseball: Jackie Robinson Day

Los Angeles Dodgers players pose for a photo during a ceremony in front of a Jackie Robinson statue outside Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2026, wearing his No. 42 to pay tribute to the first black major league player prior to a game against the New York Mets. Robinson made his major league debut on April 15, 1947, breaking the baseball color barrier.

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Rally against constitutional amendment

Members of citizen groups rally in front of JR Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on April 16, 2026, in protest over the proposed revision to Article 9 of the Constitution, which renounces war and prohibits Japan from possessing military forces.

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Rally against constitutional amendment

Members of citizen groups rally in front of JR Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on April 16, 2026, in protest over the proposed revision to Article 9 of the Constitution, which renounces war and prohibits Japan from possessing military forces.

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Rally against constitutional amendment

Members of citizen groups rally in front of JR Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on April 16, 2026, in protest over the proposed revision to Article 9 of the Constitution, which renounces war and prohibits Japan from possessing military forces.

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Tesla unveils Shanghai factory to media

SHANGHAI, China, April 15 Kyodo - Video taken on April 14, 2026, shows a Tesla Inc. factory in Shanghai, unveiled to the media the same day. The U.S. electric vehicle maker began shipments from the factory at the end of 2019 as its first overseas manufacturing base. (Kyodo)

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US: Severe Flooding Hits Milwaukee, Forcing Freeway Closures and Stranding Vehicles 2

Severe storms brought heavy flooding to Milwaukee on Wednesday night, April 15, forcing freeway closures and leaving vehicles stranded in rising water. Authorities urged residents to stay off the roads. The flooding was part of a week-long severe weather outbreak, including tornadoes and hail, stretching from Texas to the Great Lakes.

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Japan Finance Minister Katayama after G7 meeting

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks to reporters in Washington on April 15, 2026, after attending a meeting of finance chiefs from the Group of Seven industrial powers.

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Japan Finance Minister Katayama after G7 meeting

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks to reporters in Washington on April 15, 2026, after attending a meeting of finance chiefs from the Group of Seven industrial powers.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a single to right field in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 15, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a single to right field in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 15, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a single to right field in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 15, 2026.