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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skater Kagiyama

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skater Kagiyama

Japanese figure skater Yuma Kagiyama (L) and his father and coach Masakazu are pictured during an official practice session for the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Terror victim's father translates U.S. commission's 911 report

Terror victim's father translates U.S. commission's 911 report

Photo taken on Aug. 14, 2021, shows Kazusada Sumiyama and his wife Mari (back) at their home in Tokyo about 20 years after their son, Yoichi, was killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks on the United States, while the then 34-year-old Fuji Bank employee was working in the south tower of the World Trade Center in New York. Later 2021 Sumiyama published the Japanese-language version of a report prepared by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States, an independent, bipartisan commission created under U.S. congressional legislation.

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China: Delivery Robot Feeds Stray Cat in Jiangxi

A delivery robot gently approached a stray cat and offered food in Jiangxi, China, on July 1, 2025. As the machine rolled closer with food and stopped at a cautious distance, the cat first looked confused and stayed still. After a brief pause, the animal inched forward, sniffed the offering, and then began to eat as the robot quietly waited nearby.

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China: Crane Truck Overturns During Tree Lift in Jiangsu

A crane truck overturned during a routine lift in Nantong, Jiangsu, on January 31, 2026, after an operating error caused the vehicle to lose balance. The driver quickly jumped out of the cab as the crane tipped forward and came to rest in a near-vertical position, with the cab at the bottom. No injuries were reported.

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China: Tourist Thrown From Horse on Snowy Trail in Jilin

A tourist was thrown from a horse while riding on snow in Changbai Mountain, Jilin, on January 16, 2026. The rider fell into a shallow ditch after the horse suddenly jolted but was able to stand up with help, and no serious injuries were reported.

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Basketball: Lakers' Hachimura

Basketball: Lakers' Hachimura

Rui Hachimura of the Los Angeles Lakers meets the press after an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in New York on Feb. 3, 2026.

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Scenes in Kyiv

Scenes in Kyiv

Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba (front, R) speaks to the press on Feb. 4, 2026, in front of a damaged building at a coal-fired power plant in Kyiv following Russian attacks.

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Scenes in Kyiv

Scenes in Kyiv

Photo taken on Feb. 4, 2026, shows a damaged coal-fired power plant in Kyiv following Russian attacks.

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Scenes in Kyiv

Scenes in Kyiv

Photo taken on Feb. 4, 2026, shows a damaged building at a coal-fired power plant in Kyiv following Russian attacks.

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Scenes in Kyiv

Scenes in Kyiv

Photo taken on Feb. 4, 2026, shows a damaged coal-fired power plant in Kyiv following Russian attacks.

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Scenes in Kyiv

Scenes in Kyiv

Photo taken on Feb. 4, 2026, shows a damaged coal-fired power plant in Kyiv following Russian attacks.

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Scenes in Kyiv

Scenes in Kyiv

Photo taken on Feb. 4, 2026, shows a destroyed coal-fired power plant in Kyiv following Russian attacks.

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Scenes in Kyiv

Scenes in Kyiv

Photo taken on Feb. 4, 2026, shows a damaged building at a coal-fired power plant in Kyiv following Russian attacks.

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U.N. Secretary General Guterres

U.N. Secretary General Guterres

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres announces a list of experts nominated to serve on an international scientific panel on artificial intelligence on Feb. 4, 2026, at the U.N. headquarters in New York.

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China Foreign Ministry spokesperson

China Foreign Ministry spokesperson

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian holds a press conference in Beijing on Feb. 4, 2026.

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China Foreign Ministry spokesperson

China Foreign Ministry spokesperson

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian holds a press conference in Beijing on Feb. 4, 2026.

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Sapporo Snow Festival

Sapporo Snow Festival

Snow sculptures are lit up at Odori Park in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Feb. 4, 2026, the opening day of the Sapporo Snow Festival. About 2 million people are expected to visit the event through Feb. 11 featuring more than 200 snow and ice sculptures.

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Sapporo Snow Festival

Sapporo Snow Festival

Snow sculptures are lit up at Odori Park in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Feb. 4, 2026, the opening day of the Sapporo Snow Festival. About 2 million people are expected to visit the event through Feb. 11 featuring more than 200 snow and ice sculptures.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Taiga Hasegawa takes part in a snowboard big air training session at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Taiga Hasegawa takes part in a snowboard big air training session at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Photo taken on Feb. 4, 2026, shows the venue of snowboard big air competitions for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, ahead of the upcoming games.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

People walk past the Olympic rings in Livigno, Italy, which hosts the venues for freestyle skiing and snowboard competitions for the Milan Cortina Olympics, on Feb. 4, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

People walk past a snow sculpture of the Olympic rings near Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 4, 2026. The park will host the freestyle skiing and snowboard competitions at the Milan Cortina Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

Photo taken on Feb. 5, 2026, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo shows Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Chief Executive Officer C.C. Wei.

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PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

Combined photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) holding talks with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Chief Executive Officer C.C. Wei at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2026.

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RECAP: Iguanas Drop From Trees as Florida Temperatures Plunge

As a cold snap pushed temperatures in south Florida into the mid-30s °F (around 1–2°C), cold-stunned iguanas began falling from trees. Around 600 iguanas were dropped off at Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission facilities over the weekend, while professional trappers collected hundreds more in a single day. Because iguanas are considered an invasive species, those collected are not released back into the wild.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

An Italian athlete poses for photos with the Olympic rings at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Chief Executive Officer C.C. Wei enters the prime minister's office in Tokyo for talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Feb. 5, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

An Italian athlete poses for photos with the Olympic rings at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

An Italian athlete poses for photos with the Olympic rings at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

An Italian athlete poses for photos with the Olympic rings at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Chief Executive Officer C.C. Wei pose for a photo at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2026.

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PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) holds talks with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Chief Executive Officer C.C. Wei at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2026.

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PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) holds talks with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Chief Executive Officer C.C. Wei at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2026.

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PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

(From L) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Chief Executive Officer C.C. Wei, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara pose for a photo at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2026.

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PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) holds talks with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Chief Executive Officer C.C. Wei at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese snowboarder Kokomo Murase (front) meets the press after a training session on Feb. 4, 2026, in Livigno, Italy, where snowboard and freestyle skiing competitions for the Milan Cortina Olympics will be held.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese snowboarder Kokomo Murase takes part in a training session on Feb. 4, 2026, in Livigno, Italy, where snowboard and freestyle skiing competitions for the Milan Cortina Olympics will be held.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese snowboarder Kokomo Murase takes part in a training session on Feb. 4, 2026, in Livigno, Italy, where snowboard and freestyle skiing competitions for the Milan Cortina Olympics will be held.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese snowboarder Kokomo Murase takes part in a training session on Feb. 4, 2026, in Livigno, Italy, where snowboard and freestyle skiing competitions for the Milan Cortina Olympics will be held.

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Spain: Storm Leonardo Causes Floods, Evacuations Across Andalusia

Storm Leonardo has triggered a red alert in Andalusia, causing heavy rain, overflowing rivers, road and rail closures, and power outages. Over 3,500 people have been evacuated, and emergency services are monitoring rivers at extreme risk. Residents are urged to stay indoors and move to higher ground. Flooding is also affecting parts of Portugal.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Athletes train at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Athletes train at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Athletes train at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Athletes train at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Photo taken on Feb 4, 2026, shows the San Siro Olympic Stadium in Milan, Italy, which will host the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Photo taken on Feb 4, 2026, shows the San Siro Olympic Stadium in Milan, Italy, which will host the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

(From L) Evan Bates, Madison Chock, Ilia Malinin and Amber Glenn pose for photos after a United States figure skating team press conference in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

(From L) Madison Chock, Evan Bates, Ilia Malinin and Amber Glenn attend a United States figure skating team press conference in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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IOC President Coventry

IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry speaks during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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