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Japan: Heavy Snowfall in Hokkaido, Flights Disrupted 3

On January 8, heavy snow across Hokkaido caused major travel chaos. At New Chitose Airport, 27 flights were canceled and many delayed due to de-icing operations. JR Hokkaido suspended 29 services, including 25 "Rapid Airport" trains, while multiple expressways were closed. These disruptions led to massive queues at the airport, with travelers lining up across two floors for the train station.

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Japan: Heavy Snowfall in Hokkaido, Flights Disrupted 2

On January 8, heavy snow across Hokkaido caused major travel chaos. At New Chitose Airport, 27 flights were canceled and many delayed due to de-icing operations. JR Hokkaido suspended 29 services, including 25 "Rapid Airport" trains, while multiple expressways were closed. These disruptions led to massive queues at the airport, with travelers lining up across two floors for the train station.

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Japan: Heavy Snowfall in Hokkaido, Flights Disrupted

On January 8, heavy snow across Hokkaido caused major travel chaos. At New Chitose Airport, 27 flights were canceled and many delayed due to de-icing operations. JR Hokkaido suspended 29 services, including 25 "Rapid Airport" trains, while multiple expressways were closed. These disruptions led to massive queues at the airport, with travelers lining up across two floors for the train station.

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Leon Marchand in San Antonio to Meet Wembanyama for The NBA Game - USA

Handout Photo dated on January 7, 2026 shows Leon Marchand during NBA Game - San Antonio Spurs v Los Angeles Lakers. On Nike's initiative, Léon Marchand traveled to San Antonio to meet Wembanyama for the NBA game between the Spurs and the Lakers. Based in Austin, where he is continuing his preparation for the European Swimming Championships scheduled for next August in Paris, Léon Marchand traveled to San Antonio on Wednesday evening to attend the game between the Spurs and the Lakers. Before the game, the French swimmer was welcomed by Victor Wembanyama for an informal chat behind the scenes at the Frost Bank Center. It was a simple and warm meeting between two major figures in French sport: one on the rise in the NBA, the other engaged in methodical preparation a few months ahead of a crucial continental event on home soil. On the sidelines, Marchand wore the Nike Air Max 90 in their new Neon colorway, a reissue of the iconic model that will be relaunched next March alongside other historic colorways. For h

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Leon Marchand in San Antonio to Meet Wembanyama for The NBA Game - USA

Handout Photo dated on January 7, 2026 shows Leon Marchand and Victor Wembanyama during NBA Game - San Antonio Spurs v Los Angeles Lakers. On Nike's initiative, Léon Marchand traveled to San Antonio to meet Wembanyama for the NBA game between the Spurs and the Lakers. Based in Austin, where he is continuing his preparation for the European Swimming Championships scheduled for next August in Paris, Léon Marchand traveled to San Antonio on Wednesday evening to attend the game between the Spurs and the Lakers. Before the game, the French swimmer was welcomed by Victor Wembanyama for an informal chat behind the scenes at the Frost Bank Center. It was a simple and warm meeting between two major figures in French sport: one on the rise in the NBA, the other engaged in methodical preparation a few months ahead of a crucial continental event on home soil. On the sidelines, Marchand wore the Nike Air Max 90 in their new Neon colorway, a reissue of the iconic model that will be relaunched next March alongside other his

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Leon Marchand in San Antonio to Meet Wembanyama for The NBA Game - USA

Handout Photo dated on January 7, 2026 shows Leon Marchand during NBA Game - San Antonio Spurs v Los Angeles Lakers. On Nike's initiative, Léon Marchand traveled to San Antonio to meet Wembanyama for the NBA game between the Spurs and the Lakers. Based in Austin, where he is continuing his preparation for the European Swimming Championships scheduled for next August in Paris, Léon Marchand traveled to San Antonio on Wednesday evening to attend the game between the Spurs and the Lakers. Before the game, the French swimmer was welcomed by Victor Wembanyama for an informal chat behind the scenes at the Frost Bank Center. It was a simple and warm meeting between two major figures in French sport: one on the rise in the NBA, the other engaged in methodical preparation a few months ahead of a crucial continental event on home soil. On the sidelines, Marchand wore the Nike Air Max 90 in their new Neon colorway, a reissue of the iconic model that will be relaunched next March alongside other historic colorways. For h

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China: Massive Fire Engulfs Biotechnology Factory in Hebei

A major fire broke out at a biotechnology company in northern China, sending towering flames and thick smoke around a high-rise factory building. The fire erupted on December 11, 2025, at Guoxu Biotechnology Company in Fuping County, Baoding City, Hebei Province. The video shows the multi-story industrial building fully engulfed in flames, with heavy black smoke billowing into the sky. Local fire authorities said the blaze was caused by the ignition of insulation materials inside the factory. Firefighters extinguished the fire after about two and a half hours, and no casualties were reported.

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China: Elderly Cyclist Knocked Unconscious by Falling Tree Branch in Hunan

A video from December 4, 2025, in Hunan, China, shows a 70-year-old man being struck by a falling tree branch while riding a bicycle. The branch snapped from a roadside tree, knocking him unconscious and sending him to the pavement. His family said he later underwent two major surgeries and is now in stable condition. They also raised concerns about whether the decayed tree had been properly maintained by local authorities.

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Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Two boats, tied to a pole, sit stranded on the dried-up riverbed of the Zayanderud in Isfahan, Iran, on November 30, 2025. Zayanderud, like many other bodies of water in Iran, has faced droughts and water shortages in recent years. In addition to drought, mismanagement and overuse of water are major factors contributing to the decline of Zayanderud. Photo by Hozi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Two boats, tied to a pole, sit stranded on the dried-up riverbed of the Zayanderud in Isfahan, Iran, on November 30, 2025. Zayanderud, like many other bodies of water in Iran, has faced droughts and water shortages in recent years. In addition to drought, mismanagement and overuse of water are major factors contributing to the decline of Zayanderud. Photo by Hozi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramming and Stabbing Attack at the Gush Etzion Junction - West Bank

Security forces cordon off the scene of a ramming and stabbing attack at the Gush Etzion Junction, a major intersection in a settlement bloc south of Jerusalem, in the occupied West Bank, Nov. 18, 2025. An Israeli man was killed and three others wounded in a ramming and stabbing attack in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, carried out by two Palestinian suspects who were subsequently shot dead by security forces, Israeli officials said. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Ramming and Stabbing Attack at the Gush Etzion Junction - West Bank

Security forces cordon off the scene of a ramming and stabbing attack at the Gush Etzion Junction, a major intersection in a settlement bloc south of Jerusalem, in the occupied West Bank, Nov. 18, 2025. An Israeli man was killed and three others wounded in a ramming and stabbing attack in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, carried out by two Palestinian suspects who were subsequently shot dead by security forces, Israeli officials said. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Ramming and Stabbing Attack at the Gush Etzion Junction - West Bank

Security forces work at the scene of a ramming and stabbing attack at the Gush Etzion Junction, a major intersection in a settlement bloc south of Jerusalem, in the occupied West Bank, Nov. 18, 2025. An Israeli man was killed and three others wounded in a ramming and stabbing attack in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, carried out by two Palestinian suspects who were subsequently shot dead by security forces, Israeli officials said. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Ramming and Stabbing Attack at the Gush Etzion Junction - West Bank

Security forces work at the scene of a ramming and stabbing attack at the Gush Etzion Junction, a major intersection in a settlement bloc south of Jerusalem, in the occupied West Bank, Nov. 18, 2025. An Israeli man was killed and three others wounded in a ramming and stabbing attack in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, carried out by two Palestinian suspects who were subsequently shot dead by security forces, Israeli officials said. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Ramming and Stabbing Attack at the Gush Etzion Junction - West Bank

Security forces work at the scene of a ramming and stabbing attack at the Gush Etzion Junction, a major intersection in a settlement bloc south of Jerusalem, in the occupied West Bank, Nov. 18, 2025. An Israeli man was killed and three others wounded in a ramming and stabbing attack in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, carried out by two Palestinian suspects who were subsequently shot dead by security forces, Israeli officials said. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Ramming and Stabbing Attack at the Gush Etzion Junction - West Bank

Security forces work at the scene of a ramming and stabbing attack at the Gush Etzion Junction, a major intersection in a settlement bloc south of Jerusalem, in the occupied West Bank, Nov. 18, 2025. An Israeli man was killed and three others wounded in a ramming and stabbing attack in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, carried out by two Palestinian suspects who were subsequently shot dead by security forces, Israeli officials said. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Baseball: Ohtani wins NL MVP

A digital news board in Osaka's Umeda area, western Japan, reports on Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani winning his third consecutive MVP award and fourth of his Major League Baseball career.

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Baseball: Ohtani wins NL MVP

A digital news board in Osaka's Umeda area, western Japan, reports on Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani winning his third consecutive MVP award and fourth of his Major League Baseball career.

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Baseball: Ohtani wins MVP

TVs at a consumer electronic shop in the western Japan city of Osaka show reports on Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani winning his third consecutive MVP award and fourth of his Major League Baseball career.

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Baseball: Pictures of Shohei Ohtani during 2025 season

Combined photo shows Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani during the 2025 Major League Baseball regular season.

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Baseball: Pictures of Shohei Ohtani during 2025 season

Combined photo shows Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani during the 2025 Major League Baseball regular season.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the DeNA BayStars at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama on Sept. 26, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto drives in two runs on a hit in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the DeNA BayStars at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama on Sept. 27, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the DeNA BayStars at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama on Sept. 26, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani meets the press after a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 6, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. In the game, Ohtani hit a two-run home run, marking his 1,000th career hit in Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 6, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, marking his 1,000th career hit in Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 6, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, marking his 1,000th career hit in Major League Baseball.

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