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Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9

Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9

Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9=July 10,2026,Osaka

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Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9

Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9

Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9=July 10,2026,Osaka

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Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9

Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9

Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9=July 10,2026,Osaka

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Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9

Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9

Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9=July 10,2026,Osaka

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Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9

Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9

Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9=July 10,2026,Osaka

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Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9

Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9

Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9=July 10,2026,Osaka

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Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9

Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9

Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9=July 10,2026,Osaka

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Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9

Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9

Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9=July 10,2026,Osaka

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Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9

Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9

Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9=July 10,2026,Osaka

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Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9

Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9

Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9=July 10,2026,Osaka

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France: Fireworks and Drone Show Light Up Eiffel Tower for Bastille Day 2

A spectacular fireworks and drone show illuminated the Eiffel Tower to mark Bastille Day on July 13, 2026.

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France: Fireworks and Drone Show Light Up Eiffel Tower for Bastille Day

A spectacular fireworks and drone show illuminated the Eiffel Tower to mark Bastille Day on July 13, 2026.

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Japan: America’s 250th Independence Day Celebration Held in Tokyo

The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo hosted a celebration in Odaiba on Thursday, July 3, marking the 250th anniversary of American independence. Tokyo Tower and the Rainbow Bridge were illuminated in red, white, and blue, the colors of the American flag, while fireworks lit up the night sky and a drone show displayed the faces of Prime Minister Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Light aircraft crashes into skyscraper in Beijing

Light aircraft crashes into skyscraper in Beijing

Damage is seen on the CITIC Tower, the tallest building in Beijing, on June 27, 2026, after a small airplane crashed into the skyscraper the previous day, killing the pilot and injuring 13 people.

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Light aircraft crashes into skyscraper in Beijing

Light aircraft crashes into skyscraper in Beijing

Damage is seen on the CITIC Tower, the tallest building in Beijing, on June 27, 2026, after a small airplane crashed into the skyscraper the previous day, killing the pilot and injuring 13 people.

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Light aircraft crashes into skyscraper in Beijing

Light aircraft crashes into skyscraper in Beijing

Damage is seen on the CITIC Tower, the tallest building in Beijing, on June 27, 2026, after a small airplane crashed into the skyscraper the previous day, killing the pilot and injuring 13 people.

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China: Landslide Sweeps Down Hillside, Bringing Down Power Tower in Guizhou

Flooding triggered a massive landslide in Sanchahe, Guizhou, China, on June 22, sending mud and debris cascading down a forested hillside and collapsing a high-voltage power line tower. Terraced rice paddies in the area were inundated by murky floodwater.

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Spain: Fire Breaks Out at Madrid’s Torre Moeve Skyscraper

A fire broke out at Torre Moeve, Spain's second-tallest skyscraper in Madrid, on Tuesday, June 23, at around 5:00 p.m. The tower was soon evacuated. The cause of the flame is under investigation.

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Tokyo Tower lit up in blue

Tokyo Tower lit up in blue

Tokyo Tower is illuminated in blue, the Japan's national football team's color, in the capital on June 11, 2026, as the 2026 World Cup finals hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico open the same day.

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Tokyo Tower lit up in blue

Tokyo Tower lit up in blue

Tokyo Tower is illuminated in blue, the Japan's national football team's color, in the capital on June 11, 2026, as the 2026 World Cup finals hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico open the same day.

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Tokyo Tower lit up in blue

Tokyo Tower lit up in blue

Tokyo Tower is illuminated in blue, the Japan's national football team's color, in the capital on June 11, 2026, as the 2026 World Cup finals hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico open the same day.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato takes a selfie with a tourist while sightseeing around Paris' landmark Eiffel Tower on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato takes a selfie with a tourist while sightseeing around Paris' landmark Eiffel Tower on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champions Onosato (L) and Hoshoryu are pictured with baguettes while sightseeing around Paris' landmark Eiffel Tower on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato is pictured with a baguette while sightseeing around Paris' landmark Eiffel Tower on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato is pictured with a baguette while sightseeing around Paris' landmark Eiffel Tower on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champions Onosato (R) and Hoshoryu eat baguettes while sightseeing around Paris' landmark the Eiffel Tower on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champions Onosato (R) and Hoshoryu pose for a photo in front of Paris' landmark Eiffel Tower on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champions Onosato (R) and Hoshoryu eat baguettes while sightseeing around Paris' landmark the Eiffel Tower on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champions Onosato (R) and Hoshoryu pose for a photo in front of Paris' landmark Eiffel Tower on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Spain: Sagrada Família Lit Up in Spectacular Light Show After Historic Tower Blessing

On Wednesday, June 10, Pope Leo XIV presided over a solemn Mass inside Sagrada Familia in Barcelona before stepping outside to bless the newly completed tower. Standing at 172.5 meters, the tower makes Gaudí's iconic basilica the tallest Catholic church in the world. More than 9,000 people attended, including Spain's King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The ceremony concluded with a light show and drone display. The pope delivered the blessing from the Nativity facade and also spoke in Catalan.

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France: Chaos Erupts Nationwide After PSG’s Champions League Win 3

Paris Saint-Germain's penalty shootout victory over Arsenal at the Champions League final in Budapest on Saturday, May 30, triggered widespread unrest across France, with more than 400 arrests, cars set ablaze, shops vandalized, and a group attempting to storm a police station.

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Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Priests throw heart-shaped "uchiwa" fans from the balcony of a drum tower during a traditional ceremony at Toshodai-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on May 19, 2026. The ceremony started about 770 years ago to ward off evil spirits and harmful insects.

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Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Priests throw heart-shaped "uchiwa" fans from the balcony of a drum tower during a traditional ceremony at Toshodai-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on May 19, 2026. The ceremony started about 770 years ago to ward off evil spirits and harmful insects.

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Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Priests throw heart-shaped "uchiwa" fans from the balcony of a drum tower during a traditional ceremony at Toshodai-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on May 19, 2026. The ceremony started about 770 years ago to ward off evil spirits and harmful insects.

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Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Priests throw heart-shaped "uchiwa" fans from the balcony of a drum tower during a traditional ceremony at Toshodai-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on May 19, 2026. The ceremony started about 770 years ago to ward off evil spirits and harmful insects.

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Hiroshima flower festival

Hiroshima flower festival

The "flame of peace" burns on top of an 8-meter tower decorated with some 8,000 flower pots at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, on May 3, 2026, the opening day of a three-day flower festival.

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Hiroshima flower festival

Hiroshima flower festival

The "flame of peace" burns on top of an 8-meter tower decorated with some 8,000 flower pots at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, on May 3, 2026, the opening day of a three-day flower festival.

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US: Storms Sweep Through Indiana, Bringing Strong Winds, Heavy Rain and Large Hail

Powerful storms swept through the U.S. state of Indiana from Monday night into Tuesday morning, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and large hail. Winds near 60 mph downed trees in the northwestern cities of Portage and Valparaiso, where a 95-foot radio tower collapsed. South of Indianapolis, hail up to 1.25 inches in diameter was reported near Indiana University, while Monroe County Airport recorded a wind gust of 61 mph.

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US: One Injured in Shooting Near Las Vegas Strip as SWAT Responds to Barricade

A shooting near The STRAT Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday, April 18, left one person injured with non-life-threatening injuries, as the suspect barricaded himself in a nearby hotel property. LVMPD SWAT and Crisis Negotiators responded to the scene, with authorities confirming no ongoing threat to the community.

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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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World Autism Awareness Day

World Autism Awareness Day

Tokyo Tower is illuminated in blue, a color used as a symbol for autism as it represents hope and healing, on April 2, 2026, the U.N.-set World Autism Awareness Day.

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World Autism Awareness Day

World Autism Awareness Day

Tokyo Tower is illuminated in blue, a color used as a symbol for autism as it represents hope and healing, on April 2, 2026, the U.N.-set World Autism Awareness Day.

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Japan: Crows Ruin Rapunzel’s Hair at Tokyo DisneySea

A shocking incident was witnessed at Tokyo DisneySea on April 1, as a couple of crows repeatedly pulled at the hair of a Rapunzel statue at the Rapunzel's Lantern Festival attraction, inspired by the movie Tangled. Despite the relentless pecking leaving her hair disheveled, the Rapunzel figure continued singing atop her tower, creating a surreal and oddly amusing scene. Some visitors expressed sympathy for the statue.

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Public access to Hiroshima Castle tower ends

Public access to Hiroshima Castle tower ends

Hiroshima Castle's tower is illuminated on the final day of its public opening in Hiroshima, western Japan, on March 22, 2026. A 68-year history of public access to the castle tower, rebuilt in 1958 following its destruction in the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing, ended due to its aging.

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US: Rooftop Fire Breaks Out Near NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Midtown 4

Thick plumes of black smoke billowed into the sky over Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday, March 17, after a fire broke out in a cooling tower on the roof of a building under renovation near the start of the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. Construction workers evacuated safely and no impact reported on the parade.

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US: Rooftop Fire Breaks Out Near NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Midtown 3

Thick plumes of black smoke billowed into the sky over Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday, March 17, after a fire broke out in a cooling tower on the roof of a building under renovation near the start of the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. Construction workers evacuated safely and no impact reported on the parade.

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US: Rooftop Fire Breaks Out Near NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Midtown 2

Thick plumes of black smoke billowed into the sky over Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday, March 17, after a fire broke out in a cooling tower on the roof of a building under renovation near the start of the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. Construction workers evacuated safely and no impact reported on the parade.

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US: Rooftop Fire Breaks Out Near NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Midtown

Thick plumes of black smoke billowed into the sky over Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday, March 17, after a fire broke out in a cooling tower on the roof of a building under renovation near the start of the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. The cause of the fire was under investigation with construction workers evacuating safely and no impact reported on the parade.

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Spain: Medieval Tower of Escalona Castle Collapses in Toledo

On Saturday, March 14, one of the towers of the medieval Escalona Castle in Toledo, Spain, collapsed just before tourist visits were set to begin, with heavy rainfall cited as the most likely cause. No injuries were reported, though several nearby vehicles were damaged by falling debris.

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