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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) celebrates with manager Dave Roberts (back, 2nd from L) and teammates after scoring on a single by Andy Pages (44) in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 17, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) of Japan chats with compatriot and Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi ahead of their baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 17, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) of Japan chats with compatriot and Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi ahead of their baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 17, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) of Japan chats with compatriot and Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi ahead of their baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 17, 2026.

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Golf: PGA Championship

Golf: PGA Championship

Aaron Rai of England poses with the victor's trophy after winning the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, on May 17, 2026.

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US: Episode 47 of Kīlauea Eruption Sends Lava Fountains and Ash

Episode 47 of the Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at the summit of Kīlauea, Hawaii, lasted nine hours, beginning at 3:27 p.m. HST on Wednesday, May 14, and ending at 12:27 a.m. HST on Thursday, May 15. Lava fountained from the north vent, with fine ash and Peleʻs hair falling in communities to the northeast of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

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Japan: M6.4 Earthquake Strikes Off Miyagi, No Tsunami Warning Issued

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake, revised up from an initial reading of 6.3, struck off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, on Friday, May 15, at around 8:22 p.m. local time, registering up to lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, with no tsunami warning issued.

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Japan: Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Miyagi, Shinkansen Service Suspended

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture at 8:22 p.m. on Friday, May 15, with no tsunami threat. The Tohoku Shinkansen was suspended between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori. This video was filmed inside a suspended Shinkansen after the earthquake.

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Japan: Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Miyagi, Shinkansen Service Suspended 2

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture at 8:22 p.m. on Friday, May 15, with no tsunami threat. The Tohoku Shinkansen was suspended between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori. This video shows light shaking during the earthquake in Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture.

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Takaichi-Trump phone talks

Takaichi-Trump phone talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 15, 2026, following phone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, who earlier wound up his state visit to China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Takaichi-Trump phone talks

Takaichi-Trump phone talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 15, 2026, following phone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, who earlier wound up his state visit to China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Takaichi-Trump phone talks

Takaichi-Trump phone talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 15, 2026, following phone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, who earlier wound up his state visit to China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Takaichi-Trump phone talks

Takaichi-Trump phone talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 15, 2026, following phone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, who earlier wound up his state visit to China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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U.S. President Trump's state visit to Beijing

U.S. President Trump's state visit to Beijing

Photo taken in Beijing on May 15, 2026, shows a Chinese newspaper reporting on U.S. President Donald Trump's state visit to China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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U.S. President Trump's state visit to Beijing

U.S. President Trump's state visit to Beijing

Photo taken in Beijing on May 15, 2026, shows a Chinese newspaper reporting on U.S. President Donald Trump's state visit to China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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U.S. President Trump departs Beijing

U.S. President Trump departs Beijing

A man wearing a cap with U.S. President Donald Trump's slogan "Make America Great Again" checks a photo he took of Air Force One carrying the president taking off from an airport in Beijing on May 15, 2026, following his state visit to China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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U.S. President Trump departs Beijing

U.S. President Trump departs Beijing

People gather to watch Air Force One carrying U.S. President Donald Trump take off from an airport in Beijing on May 15, 2026, following his state visit to China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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U.S. President Trump departs Beijing

U.S. President Trump departs Beijing

Air Force One carrying U.S. President Donald Trump is pictured after taking off from an airport in Beijing on May 15, 2026, following his state visit to China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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U.S. President Trump departs Beijing

U.S. President Trump departs Beijing

People gather to watch Air Force One carrying U.S. President Donald Trump take off from an airport in Beijing on May 15, 2026, following his state visit to China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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U.S. President Trump departs Beijing

U.S. President Trump departs Beijing

Air Force One carrying U.S. President Donald Trump is pictured after taking off from an airport in Beijing on May 15, 2026, following his state visit to China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Japan: Rising Temperatures Bring Surge in Bear Sightings Near Residential Areas 2

As spring temperatures rose, bears in Japan emerged from hibernation and ventured closer to human settlements in search of food, with sightings reported one after another, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay alert. This video was captured in Joetsu, Niigata on May 13, 2026.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates with teammates in the dugout after Miguel Rojas hits an RBI single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on May 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani chats with teammates during the eighth inning after starting on the bench in a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on May 14, 2026.

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China: Glowing White Object Spotted Moving Across Sky in Hangzhou

On May 10, 2026, in Hangzhou, eastern China, a video captured a mysterious white glowing object moving across the sky. The object appeared similar to a UFO, with a bright ring-like glow that seemed to expand and shrink as it traveled overhead.

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Japan: Rising Temperatures Bring Surge in Bear Sightings Near Residential Areas

As spring temperatures rose, bears in Japan emerged from hibernation and ventured closer to human settlements in search of food, with sightings reported one after another, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay alert. This video was captured at Natsui Community Center in Iwate on Friday, May 15.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (L) chats with pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto during the second inning after starting on the bench in a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on May 14, 2026.

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Aoi Festival in Kyoto

Aoi Festival in Kyoto

People dressed in court-style attire from the Heian period (794-1185) leave Kyoto Imperial Palace on May 15, 2026, for a parade with a court carriage during the annual Aoi Festival, one of the three main festivals of the ancient Japanese capital.

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US: Everglades Wildfire Scorches Over 11,000 Acres in South Florida 3

A wildfire burning across the Everglades along the Broward and Miami-Dade county border in Florida had scorched more than 11,400 acres as of Wednesday, May 13, with the blaze now fully contained and controlled, according to the Florida Forest Service. Roads in the area were closed, and residents were advised to keep windows shut and stay indoors if they have respiratory issues. No injuries were reported.

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Japan: Severe Weather Strikes Across Country, Causing Widespread Disruption

Severe weather struck Japan on Thursday, May 14, with guerrilla thunderstorms causing flooding in Yokohama, hail cutting power to over 10,000 homes in Kanagawa, and graupel reported in Yamaguchi and Yamanashi prefectures.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

People gather along a street in Beijing on May 14, 2026, to get a glimpse of U.S. President Donald Trump's motorcade during his state visit to the Chinese capital for a summit with President Xi Jinping.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. and Chinese national flags are hoisted at Tiananmen Square in Beijing during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing for a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. and Chinese national flags are hoisted at Tiananmen Square in Beijing during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing for a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. and Chinese national flags are hoisted at Tiananmen Square in Beijing during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing for a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. and Chinese national flags are hoisted at Tiananmen Square in Beijing during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing for a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

People gather along a street in Beijing on May 14, 2026, to get a glimpse of U.S. President Donald Trump's motorcade during his visit to the Chinese capital for a summit with President Xi Jinping.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

People gather along a street in Beijing on May 14, 2026, to get a glimpse of U.S. President Donald Trump's motorcade during his visit to the Chinese capital for a summit with President Xi Jinping.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

People gather along a street in Beijing on May 14, 2026, to get a glimpse of U.S. President Donald Trump's motorcade during his visit to the Chinese capital for a summit with President Xi Jinping.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

People gather along a street in Beijing on May 14, 2026, to get a glimpse of U.S. President Donald Trump's motorcade during his visit to the Chinese capital for a summit with President Xi Jinping.

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Private space station project

Private space station project

Former Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata (L) shakes hands with Jonathan Cirtain, CEO of Axiom Space, in Tokyo on May 14, 2026, as they meet the media over the U.S. company's plan to develop a private space station to replace the outmoded International Space Station. Cirtain said Wakata will head the Japan unit of Axiom, to be set up in July. ==Kyodo

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Nidec Press Conference on Quality Fraud

Nidec Press Conference on Quality Fraud

Nidec holds a press conference regarding quality irregularities. The photo shows Mitsuya Kishida (second from right), President, Representative Director, and CEO, along with others.=May 13,2026,Tokyo

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Nidec Press Conference on Quality Fraud

Nidec Press Conference on Quality Fraud

Nidec holds a press conference regarding quality irregularities. The photo shows Mitsuya Kishida (second from right), President, Representative Director, and CEO, along with others.=May 13,2026,Tokyo

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Nidec Press Conference on Quality Fraud

Nidec Press Conference on Quality Fraud

Nidec holds a press conference regarding quality irregularities. The photo shows Mitsuya Kishida (second from right), President, Representative Director, and CEO, along with others.=May 13,2026,Tokyo

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani (R) shakes hands with manager Dave Roberts in the dugout after pitching seven scoreless innings in a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 13, 2026.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani (R) is pictured with manager Dave Roberts in the dugout after pitching seven scoreless innings in a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 13, 2026.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani (C) celebrates with his teammates in the dugout after pitching seven scoreless innings in a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 13, 2026.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

Police officers (back) patrol at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on May 14, 2026, as U.S. President Donald Trump visits the Chinese capital for a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

Police officers stand guard at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on May 14, 2026, as U.S. President Donald Trump visits the Chinese capital for a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. and Chinese national flags are hoisted at Tiananmen Square in Beijing during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing for a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. and Chinese national flags are hoisted at Tiananmen Square in Beijing during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing for a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani high-fives with a teammate in the dugout after the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 13, 2026.

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