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Japan-Bhutan talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (3rd from R) and her Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay (4th from L) hold talks at her office in Tokyo on March 13, 2026.

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Japan-Bhutan talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay shake hands ahead of their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 13, 2026.

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Japan-Bhutan talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay shake hands ahead of their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 13, 2026.

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US: Dramatic Temperature Swing Hits Mid-Atlantic as Cold Front Brings Snow 2

A powerful cold front struck the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, March 12, delivering one of the most dramatic temperature swings on record. Cities across the region plunged from record-breaking warmth to freezing temperatures within just 24 hours, with snow falling from Washington, D.C., through southwestern Virginia and into the mountains of North Carolina — and as far north as New York City.

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Japan: Okinawa Hit by Intense Hail as Strong Cold Front Moves Through

A strong cold front brought intense hail to Okinawa, the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan, in the early hours of Wednesday, March 13.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Japan players practice at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, two days ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun speaks at a press conference in Beijing on March 13, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: U.S. vs. Canada

United States manager Mark DeRosa speaks at a press conference in Houston, Texas, on March 12, 2026, a day ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Canada.

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World Baseball Classic: U.S. vs. Canada

United States manager Mark DeRosa speaks at a press conference in Houston, Texas, on March 12, 2026, a day ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Canada.

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UK: Large Fire Breaks out at Bolton Industrial Estate, Prompting Major Emergency Response

A large fire broke out early Friday, March 13, at the Raikes Clough Lane industrial estate in Bolton, Greater Manchester, where a large pile of scrap metal caught fire, prompting a major emergency response and road closures. No injuries were reported, and residents nearby were advised to keep doors and windows closed due to heavy smoke.

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Japan: Power Outage on Yokohama Train Lines Forces Trackside Evacuation

A power outage struck the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minatomirai Line in Yokohama, Japan, at around 12:20 p.m. on March 13, leaving two trains stranded between Okurayama and Minatomirai stations. Approximately 900 passengers were forced to disembark onto the tracks and walk to the nearest station. The affected lines connect central Yokohama to the Minato Mirai waterfront district and link to Tokyo via the Tokyu Toyoko Line.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Jeroen Kampschreur of the Netherlands reacts after finishing the men's alpine combined sitting slalom run at the Milan Cortina Olympics on March 10, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. He won gold in the event.

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Italy: Violent Thunderstorm Strikes Rome, Triggering Roof Leaks at Fiumicino Airport

A yellow weather alert was issued as a violent thunderstorm struck Rome on Thursday, March 12, causing widespread flooding and severe traffic disruption across several neighborhoods. Torrential rain turned streets into rivers and caused leaks inside terminals at Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Jeroen Kampschreur of the Netherlands celebrates during the medal ceremony after winning gold in the men's alpine combined sitting at the Milan Cortina Olympics on March 10, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

The Russian flag is raised during the medal ceremony for the women's downhill standing at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 7, 2026, after Varvara Voronchikhina won bronze. Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to compete in the Games, having been banned from the 2022 Beijing Games over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Jeroen Kampschreur of the Netherlands reacts after finishing the men's alpine combined sitting slalom run at the Milan Cortina Olympics on March 10, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. He won gold in the event.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Ebba Aarsjoe of Sweden reacts after finishing her run in the women's downhill standing at the Milan Cortina Olympics on March 7, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. She won gold in the event.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Ebba Aarsjoe of Sweden competes en route to winning gold in the women's downhill standing at the Milan Cortina Olympics on March 7, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Jeroen Kampschreur of the Netherlands competes in the men's alpine combined sitting slalom run at the Milan Cortina Olympics on March 10, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. He won gold in the event.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Jeroen Kampschreur of the Netherlands competes in the men's alpine combined sitting super-G run at the Milan Cortina Olympics on March 10, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. He won gold in the event.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Jeroen Kampschreur of the Netherlands competes in the men's alpine combined sitting slalom run at the Milan Cortina Olympics on March 10, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. He won gold in the event.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Para cross-country skier Oksana Masters of the United States looks at her gold medal she won in the women's 10-kilometer interval start sitting at the Milan Cortina Olympics during the medal ceremony on March 11, 2026, at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Para cross-country skier Oksana Masters of the United States celebrates with the gold medal she won in the women's 10-kilometer interval start sitting at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, during the medal ceremony on March 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Para cross-country skier Oksana Masters of the United States smiles at the medal ceremony with the gold medal she won in the women's 10-kilometer interval start sitting at the Milan Cortina Olympics on March 11, 2026, at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Para cross-country skier Anastasiia Bagiian (C, L) of Russia poses for a photo with her guide at the medal ceremony after winning gold in the women's 10-kilometer interval start classic vision impaired at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on March 11, 2026, alongside Leonie Maria Walter (2nd from R) of Germany. Silver medalist Simona Bubenickova of the Czech Republic (far L) refused to stand close to the Russian winner.

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China: Zoo Monkey Gifts Apple Slices to Woman After She Strokes its Hand

On March 7, 2026, at a zoo in Inner Mongolia, northern China, a video captured a woman holding and gently stroking a monkey's hand through a hole in a glass barrier. The monkey appeared relaxed and seemed to enjoy the contact, before suddenly turning and running away. A short while later, it returned carrying two pieces of apple and passed them through the hole to the woman, who appeared delighted by the unexpected gesture.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Para cross-country skier Anastasiia Bagiian (L) of Russia waves to the crowd with her guide at the medal ceremony after winning gold in the women's 10-kilomter interval start classic vision impaired at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on March 11, 2026.

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Thailand: Air India Express Jet Makes Hard Landing at Phuket Airport

An aircraft operated by Air India Express made a hard landing at Phuket International Airport on March 11, damaging its nose landing gear and prompting a temporary runway closure. The Boeing 737 MAX 8, operating flight IX938 from Hyderabad, suffered a nose gear failure on touchdown, with both nose wheels detaching from the aircraft. All 133 passengers were safely evacuated with no injuries reported. Footage filmed by a passenger on board shows the moment of landing, with loud noises heard inside the cabin.

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Thailand: Air India Express Jet Makes Hard Landing at Phuket Airport 2

An aircraft operated by Air India Express made a hard landing at Phuket International Airport on March 11, damaging its nose landing gear and prompting a temporary runway closure. The Boeing 737 MAX 8, operating flight IX938 from Hyderabad, suffered a nose gear failure on touchdown, with both nose wheels detaching from the aircraft. All 133 passengers were safely evacuated with no injuries reported.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Ebba Aarsjoe of Sweden wipes her tears during the medal ceremony after winning gold in the women's giant slalom standing at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 12, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Veronika Aigner of Austria (L) celebrates on the podium with her guide at the medal ceremony after winning gold in the women's giant slalom vision impaired at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 12, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Momoka Muraoka of Japan celebrates during the medal ceremony after winning silver in the women's giant slalom sitting at the Milan Cortina Olympics on March 12, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Anna-Lena Forster of Germany competes en route to winning gold in the women's giant slalom sitting at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 12, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Anna-Lena Forster (C) of Germany poses for a photo after winning the women's giant slalom sitting at the Milan Cortina Olympics, alongside silver medalist Momoka Muraoka of Japan (L) and bronze medalist Liu Sitong of China, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 12, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Anna-Lena Forster of Germany reacts after finishing her second run in the women's giant slalom sitting at the Milan Cortina Olympics on March 12, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. She won gold in the event.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Momoka Muraoka of Japan poses with the silver medal she won in the women's giant slalom sitting at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, during the medal ceremony on March 12, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Momoka Muraoka of Japan competes en route to winning silver in the women's giant slalom sitting at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 12, 2026.

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US: Dramatic Temperature Swing Hits Mid-Atlantic as Cold Front Brings Snow

A powerful cold front struck the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, March 12, delivering one of the most dramatic temperature swings on record. Cities across the region plunged from record-breaking warmth to freezing temperatures within just 24 hours, with snow falling from Washington, D.C., through southwestern Virginia and into the mountains of North Carolina — and as far north as New York City.

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Japan top spokesman Kihara meets GCC diplomats

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (C) poses with diplomats from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 12, 2026. They expressed solidarity amid escalating Middle East tensions during their meeting.

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[Breaking News]15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

SENDAI, Japan, March 11 Kyodo - People pray in the Arahama coastal area in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, at 2:46 p.m. on March 11, 2026, exactly 15 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake struck northeastern Japan, triggering a massive tsunami. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

MILAN, Italy, March 7 Kyodo - The Paralympic flame is lit in the cauldron at the Arch of Peace in Milan on March 6, 2026, during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics in Verona, Italy. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]World Baseball Classic: Japan team arrives in Maiami

MIAMI, United States, March 12 Kyodo - Japan's Yusei Kikuchi arrives at Miami International Airport in Florida on March 11, 2026, after the Japanese team advanced to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals by winning all four pool games. (Kyodo)

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Giant pipe protrudes at construction site in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, March 12 Kyodo - A photo taken on March 11, 2026, shows a giant cylindrical pipe protruding more than 10 meters above ground after emerging from a sewer construction site in the western Japan city of Osaka. (Kyodo)

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Taiwan: Fire Breaks Out at Apartment in Kaohsiung

A fire broke out at an apartment building on Dagong Road in Yancheng District, Kaohsiung City, around 7:30 PM on Thursday, March 12. Police and fire services promptly responded, extinguishing the blaze and evacuating six residents. Three individuals were hospitalized after feeling unwell. The fire was brought under control shortly, and the cause is currently under investigation by the fire department.

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China-N. Korea train service resumes operation

Security officers stand guard at Beijing Railway Station on March 12, 2026, as a passenger train bound for Pyongyang awaits departure, marking the resumption of a train service between China and North Korea following a six-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Gasoline prices surging in Japan

A motorist fills gasoline at a gas station in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward on March 12, 2026, as retail gasoline prices are surging amid the Middle East crisis.

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Gasoline prices surging in Japan

A price board at a gas station in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, shows regular gasoline prices at 199 yen ($1.26) per liter on March 12, 2026, up sharply amid the Middle East crisis.

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Gasoline prices surging in Japan

A price board at a gas station in Nagano, central Japan, shows regular gasoline prices at 194 yen ($1.23) per liter on March 12, 2026, up sharply amid the Middle East crisis.

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Gasoline prices surging in Japan

A motorist fills gasoline at a gas station in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward on March 12, 2026, as retail gasoline prices are surging amid the Middle East crisis.

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Gasoline prices surging in Japan

A price board at a gas station in Sapporo, northern Japan, shows regular gasoline prices at 189 yen ($1.19) per liter on March 12, 2026, up sharply amid the Middle East crisis.