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SoftBank Group CFO Goto at press conference

SoftBank Group CFO Goto at press conference

SoftBank Group Corp. Chief Financial Officer Yoshimitsu Goto speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026.

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SoftBank Group CFO Goto at press conference

SoftBank Group CFO Goto at press conference

SoftBank Group Corp. Chief Financial Officer Yoshimitsu Goto speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026.

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China: Child Stomps in Frustration as Monkey Drinks His Iced Tea

On February 5, 2026, in Guiyang, Guizhou, a monkey startled a young boy by snatching his bottle of iced tea and drinking it. The boy was seen stomping his feet in anger and sobbing in frustration as the monkey finished the drink and walked away unbothered.

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China: Trailer Slams on Brakes to Narrowly Avoid Collision in Guangdong Tunnel

On February 6, 2026, in Guangdong, China, a car carrier trailer fishtailed and swerved to avoid colliding with a white car that had suddenly slowed down inside a tunnel. While everyone remained safe, traffic police announced that the white car driver received a deduction and a fine for causing the dangerous situation.

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China: Helmet Cam Captures Firefighter Battling Blaze in Guangdong

A helmet camera captured a Chinese firefighter pushing into a burning building in Guangdong on January 4, 2026, advancing through thick smoke and intense heat during a dangerous rescue. The footage shows flames, drifting embers, and controlled hose bursts as the team works to bring the fire under control.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano autographs a ball for a fan during spring training in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2026. The veteran Japanese right-hander joined the MLB National League team recently.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano autographs a ball for a fan during spring training in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2026. The veteran Japanese right-hander joined the MLB National League team recently.

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Japanese visa center in Moscow

Japanese visa center in Moscow

Daiji Yamaguchi, minister at the Japanese Embassy in Russia, speaks during the opening ceremony of a Japanese visa center in Moscow on Feb. 12, 2026, to facilitate visa issuance for Russian tourists to Japan.

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US: Thousands Gather at Lincoln Memorial as Monks End 2,300-Mile Peace Journey

About 19 Buddhist monks completed a 108-day, 2,300-mile Walk for Peace from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., ending with a ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial on Wednesday, February 11. Thousands gathered to welcome them as they concluded the pilgrimage with a message of peace.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Mitsuki Ono (front row, 3rd from R) holds her women's snowboard halfpipe bronze medal during a photo session after the medal ceremony at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 12, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy. The three other Japanese snowboarders who competed in the halfpipe final can be seen in the front row -- Sena Tomita (4th from R), Rise Kudo (2nd from R) and Sara Shimizu (far R).

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Mitsuki Ono of Japan attends a press conference after winning the women's snowboard halfpipe bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 12, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy.

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Spain: High Winds Lash Barcelona Area as Storm Nils Arrives 3

Barcelona is on high alert as Storm Nils lashes the city with hurricane-force gusts. After peak winds of 105 km/h at the Port, authorities activated the maximum emergency plan for wind. The storm has forced the closure of all public parks and suspended several rail services this Thursday, February 12. Travel is severely impacted at El Prat Airport, where Aena reports at least 101 flights cancelled and ten others diverted. The video shows the roof of a building being ripped off by strong winds.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ukrainian athlete disqualified from games

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ukrainian athlete disqualified from games

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych meets the press in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 12, 2026, after being disqualified from competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics for pledging to wear a helmet displaying images of athletes who were killed during Russian attacks on Ukraine.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ukrainian athlete disqualified from games

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ukrainian athlete disqualified from games

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych meets the press in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 12, 2026, after being disqualified from competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics for pledging to wear a helmet displaying images of athletes who were killed during Russian attacks on Ukraine.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ukrainian athlete disqualified from games

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ukrainian athlete disqualified from games

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych meets the press in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 12, 2026, after being disqualified from competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics for pledging to wear a helmet displaying images of athletes who were killed during Russian attacks on Ukraine.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ukrainian athlete disqualified from games

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ukrainian athlete disqualified from games

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych meets the press in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 12, 2026, after being disqualified from competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics for pledging to wear a helmet displaying images of athletes who were killed during Russian attacks on Ukraine.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ukrainian athlete disqualified from games

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ukrainian athlete disqualified from games

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych meets the press in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 12, 2026, after being disqualified from competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics for pledging to wear a helmet displaying images of athletes who were killed during Russian attacks on Ukraine.

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Nissan expects 650 bil. yen net loss for FY 2025

Nissan expects 650 bil. yen net loss for FY 2025

Nissan Motor Co. President and CEO Ivan Espinosa holds a press conference at the automaker's headquarters in Yokohama near Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, after the company announced it expects a net loss of 650 billion yen ($4.25 billion) for the business year through March 31 due to restructuring costs.

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Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during a pep rally for Japanese para athletes in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Paralympics.

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Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during a pep rally for Japanese para athletes in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Paralympics.

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Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko attend a pep rally for Japanese para athletes in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Paralympics.

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China: Boy Rescues Dog From Muddy Pond Using Excavator

A Chinese boy helped rescue a dog that had fallen into a muddy pond in Shandong on February 6, 2026. Using an excavator, the boy was carefully lowered toward the trapped dog and successfully lifted it to safety.

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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. 12, 2026.

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Election in Bangladesh

Election in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Tarique Rahman meets the press after casting his vote in a parliamentary election in Dhaka on Feb. 12, 2026.

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Election in Bangladesh

Election in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Tarique Rahman (front) leaves a polling station after casting his vote in a parliamentary election in Dhaka on Feb. 12, 2026.

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Election in Bangladesh

Election in Bangladesh

Security forces patrol in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, on Feb. 12, 2026, during a parliamentary election.

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Election in Bangladesh

Election in Bangladesh

Security forces patrol in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, on Feb. 12, 2026, during a parliamentary election.

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Election in Bangladesh

Election in Bangladesh

Voters and journalists crowd an area in front of a polling station for the parliamentary election in Dhaka, Bangladesh's capital, on Feb. 12, 2026.

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Election in Bangladesh

Election in Bangladesh

A man casts his ballot at a polling station in Dhaka, Bangladesh's capital, on Feb. 12, 2026, for a parliamentary election.

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Election in Bangladesh

Election in Bangladesh

Voters queue at a polling station in Dhaka, Bangladesh's capital, on Feb. 12, 2026, for a parliamentary election.

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US: Thousands of San Francisco Teachers Strike Over Pay and Benefits

Thousands of teachers rallied in San Francisco on Wednesday, February 11, the third day of a strike by about 6,000 educators over wages, health benefits and support for special needs students, leaving nearly 50,000 students out of class and 120 schools closed.

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China: Electric Vehicle Rolls Away After Elderly Man Gets Out in Anhui

On February 3, 2026, in Anhui, eastern China, an elderly man was preparing to leave for work in a small electric vehicle when it suddenly began moving on its own after he got out. He chased after it but tripped and fell before bystanders helped him up. The man eventually regained control of the vehicle.

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China: Driver Rescues Trapped Przewalski’s Gazelle in Qinghai

A driver in Qinghai, China, stopped his car on January 6, 2026, to rescue a Przewalski’s gazelle trapped in a wire fence near the roadside. The man carefully loosened the wire and freed the animal, which then ran back into the grassland.

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China: Girl Rescued From Burning Apartment in Jinan

A young girl was rescued after being trapped on a bay window during an apartment fire in Jinan, Shandong Province on July 13, 2023. A neighbor climbed out to hold her steady while firefighters prepared a ladder. She was guided into the ladder basket and safely lowered to the ground.

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Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance holds a press conference regarding the suspension of new policy sales and other matters. Photo shows Prudential Life Insurance President Hiromitsu Tokumaru (second from right) apologizing at the start of the press conference.=February 10,2026,Tokyo

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

(From L) Silver medalist Jenning de Boo of the Netherlands, gold medalist Jordan Stolz of the United States and bronze medalist Ning Zhongyan of China pose for a photo on the podium during the medal ceremony for the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Japan: Skier Powers Through Waist-Deep Snow at Ski Resort in Hyogo

A skier filmed themselves skiing straight through waist-deep snow at Manba Ski Resort in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, on February 8, 2026. The footage shows the skier pushing through deep powder as heavy snowfall blanketed the slopes.

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Election in Bangladesh

Election in Bangladesh

Security forces stand guard in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, on Feb. 12, 2026, during a parliamentary election.

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Election in Bangladesh

Election in Bangladesh

Voters crowd an area in front of a polling station in the parliamentary election in Dhaka, Bangladesh's capital, on Feb. 12, 2026.

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Manager of Japan women's national football team

Manager of Japan women's national football team

Manager of Japan women's national football team Nils Nielsen speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, as the Japan Football Association unveils the Nadeshiko Japan squad for the Asian Cup in March.

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Japan: Water Shoots 10 Meters Into Air After Pipe Accident

Water erupted from an underground water pipe at an intersection in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture on Thursday morning, February 12, shooting up to around 10 meters and flooding nearby roads, which were closed to traffic. The prefectural authorities said the incident may have been caused by a contractor’s mistake during air valve replacement work.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai throws a bullpen session during spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Combined photo shows Junya Ogawa (L) and Takeshi Shina of the Centrist Reform Alliance holding a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, after filing their candidacies in the race to lead Japan's main opposition party.

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Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Junya Ogawa (L) and Takeshi Shina of Japan's main opposition party the Centrist Reform Alliance pose for a photo during a press conference at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, after filing candidacy for the party's leadership race.

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Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Junya Ogawa (L) and Takeshi Shina of Japan's main opposition party the Centrist Reform Alliance shake hands during a press conference at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, after filing candidacy for the party's leadership race.

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Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Junya Ogawa (L) and Takeshi Shina of Japan's main opposition party the Centrist Reform Alliance shake hands during a press conference at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, after filing candidacy for the party's leadership race.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi takes part in a live batting practice during spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi throws a live batting practice during spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi throws a live batting practice during spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi throws a live batting practice during spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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