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China: Swallows Build Nest on Shop’s Rolling Shutter Door in Heilongjiang

On June 8, 2026, in Heilongjiang province, located in northeastern China, a video captured an unusual nest built on a shop’s rolling shutter door. The shop owner discovered that two swallows had made a nest on the door. The birds were standing near the nest when the rolling shutter began slowly moving downward. As the door lowered, the swallows looked around nervously and appeared frightened by the movement. They eventually flew away after being startled.

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China: Sudden Hailstorm Bombards Langfang With Large Hailstones

On June 4, 2026, in Langfang, Hebei, a sudden and severe hailstorm was captured on video. The sky darkened rapidly as thick clouds moved in, and large hailstones began falling almost immediately, hammering the ground and bouncing off pavements with considerable force.

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Oil tanker via Hormuz arrives in Japan, 2nd since Iran war began

Photo taken on June 3, 2026, shows the Eneos Endeavor, an oil tanker operated by Eneos Corp., arriving at the oil distributor's Kiire crude oil reserve terminal in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan. It is the second oil tanker to arrive in Japan via the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran war erupted in late February.

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Oil tanker via Hormuz arrives in Japan, 2nd since Iran war began

Photo taken on June 3, 2026, shows the Eneos Endeavor, an oil tanker operated by Eneos Corp., arriving at the oil distributor's Kiire crude oil reserve terminal in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan. It is the second oil tanker to arrive in Japan via the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran war erupted in late February.

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Oil tanker via Hormuz arrives in Japan, 2nd since Iran war began

Photo taken on June 3, 2026, shows the Eneos Endeavor, an oil tanker operated by Eneos Corp., arriving at the oil distributor's Kiire crude oil reserve terminal in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan. It is the second oil tanker to arrive in Japan via the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran war erupted in late February.

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Oil tanker via Hormuz arrives in Japan, 2nd since Iran war began

Photo taken on June 3, 2026, shows the Eneos Endeavor, an oil tanker operated by Eneos Corp., arriving at the oil distributor's Kiire crude oil reserve terminal in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan. It is the second oil tanker to arrive in Japan via the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran war erupted in late February.

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Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Harvested kelp is unloaded from a fishing vessel at a port in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on June 1, 2026. Japanese fishing vessels started harvesting the seaweed the same day in waters around Kaigara Island of the Russian-held Habomai islet group off Nemuro Peninsula as this year's harvesting season began.

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Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Japanese fishing vessels harvest kelp in waters around Kaigara Island of the Russian-held Habomai islet group off Nemuro Peninsula in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on June 1, 2026. The vessels started harvesting the seaweed in the waters the same day as this year's harvesting season began.

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Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Fishing industry officials wave to vessels as they depart from a port in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on June 1, 2026, to harvest kelp in waters around Kaigara Island of the Russian-held Habomai islet group off Nemuro Peninsula. Japanese fishing vessels started harvesting the seaweed in the waters the same day as this year's harvesting season began.

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Launch of 1st sales of fully farmed eels

Photo taken in Tokyo on May 29, 2026, shows a fillet of grilled eel from an eel hatched and fully raised on a farm. Trial sales of the world's first fully farmed eels began the same day.

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Launch of 1st sales of fully farmed eels

Photo taken in Tokyo on May 29, 2026, shows a fillet of grilled eel from an eel hatched and fully raised on a farm. Trial sales of the world's first fully farmed eels began the same day.

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Launch of 1st sales of fully farmed eels

Photo taken in Tokyo on May 29, 2026, shows a fillet of grilled eel from an eel hatched and fully raised on a farm. Trial sales of the world's first fully farmed eels began the same day.

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Launch of 1st sales of fully farmed eels

Photo taken in Tokyo on May 29, 2026, shows a package of grilled eel from an eel hatched and fully raised on a farm. Trial sales of the world's first fully farmed eels began the same day.

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US: Colombian Overseas Election Opens With Long Lines and Operational Problems 3

Colombians living abroad began casting their ballots on Monday, May 25, in the country's presidential election, with polling sites open across 67 countries. In the U.S., long lines outside polling stations and operational issues at several consulates left many voters reportedly unable to cast their ballots before polling sites closed on the first day.

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US: Colombian Overseas Election Opens With Long Lines and Operational Problems 2

Colombians living abroad began casting their ballots on Monday, May 25, in the country's presidential election, with polling sites open across 67 countries. In the U.S., long lines outside polling stations and operational issues at several consulates left many voters reportedly unable to cast their ballots before polling sites closed on the first day.

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US: Colombian Overseas Election Opens With Long Lines and Operational Problems

Colombians living abroad began casting their ballots on Monday, May 25, in the country's presidential election, with polling sites open across 67 countries. In the U.S., long lines outside polling stations and operational issues at several consulates left many voters reportedly unable to cast their ballots before polling sites closed on the first day.

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China: Toddler and Lamb Share Playful Moment With Toy Horse in Qinghai

On May 14, 2026, a video captured a heartwarming moment in a pasture in Qinghai Province, northwestern China. A toddler, no more than one or two years old, was playing with a toy horse when a small lamb trotted over and began playfully headbutting it. Each time the toy toppled over, the child patiently stood it back up — only for the lamb to knock it down again, turning the exchange into a gentle, lighthearted game between the two.

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[Breaking News]Tanker with Russian crude oil arrives in Japan

IMABARI, Japan, May 5 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying crude oil from the Russian Far East of Sakhalin arriving in waters off Imabari in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on May 4, 2026, marking the first procurement of Russian oil by Japan since the Iran war began in late February. (Kyodo)

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China: Golden Retriever Joins Children on Swing Ride at Henan Amusement Park

On January 3, 2026, at an amusement park in Shangqiu, located in central China’s Henan province, a video recorded children riding a rotating swing chair attraction. Among the riders was a golden retriever sitting calmly on one of the seats. As the ride began spinning, the dog stayed seated and moved along with the chair. It did not appear nervous or panicked while the swing continued circling through the air.

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US: Kilauea Volcano’s 46th Eruptive Episode Begins, Prompting Ashfall Advisory

The 46th eruptive episode of Kīlauea volcano began on Tuesday, May 5, at 8:17 a.m., according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. The National Weather Service issued an Ashfall Advisory for parts of Hawaii Island, with tephra and fist-sized clasts fallout reported.

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US: Secret Service Shoots Armed Man Near White House, Bystander Wounded

Secret Service agents shot and wounded an armed man near the White House on Monday, May 4 after he fired at officers. A 15-year-old bystander was grazed but sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The episode began around 3:30 p.m. near the intersection of 15th Street Southwest and Independence Avenue, when officers approached the man, who then fled on foot and fired at them. President Trump was inside the White House and was not in danger. No law enforcement officers were injured. The shooting came just over a week after a separate armed attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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China: Strong Winds Flip Banquet Tent as Guests Scramble for Safety

This is the dangerous moment that a group of Chinese residents scrambled for safety when powerful winds suddenly lifted and flipped over a banquet tent during a gathering. On February 23, 2026, in Guizhou, China, the video captured a dangerous scene when a sudden gust of strong wind struck an outdoor banquet where guests had been dining under a temporary canopy. Dozens of people were enjoying the meal when the wind suddenly intensified. Within seconds, the large tent covering the banquet area began to shake violently before being lifted and overturned by the powerful gust. The video ended with the guests safely rushing indoors.

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Tanker with Russian crude oil arrives in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying crude oil from the Russian Far East of Sakhalin arriving in waters off Imabari in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on May 4, 2026, marking the first procurement of Russian oil by Japan since the Iran war began in late February.

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Tanker with Russian crude oil arrives in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying crude oil from the Russian Far East of Sakhalin arriving in waters off Imabari in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on May 4, 2026, marking the first procurement of Russian oil by Japan since the Iran war began in late February.

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Tanker with Russian crude oil arrives in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying crude oil from the Russian Far East of Sakhalin arriving in waters off Imabari in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on May 4, 2026, marking the first procurement of Russian oil by Japan since the Iran war began in late February.

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China: Off-Road Team Rescues Camel Trapped in Wire Fencing in Inner Mongolia

On April 24, 2026, in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, a video captured a rescue mission unfolding along a desert crossing route from the sacred tree area of the Ulan Buh Desert to Ji’aobao. Members of an off-road team spotted a camel that had been stuck for three to four days, its leg tightly entangled in wire fencing. The team leader carefully crouched down and began cutting away the metal wires wrapped around the animal’s leg, taking care not to cause further injury. The camel appeared exhausted and weak, remaining motionless even after being freed, its legs stiff from prolonged restraint. The video ended with the camel gradually managing to stand up, wobbling at first before stabilizing itself as the rescuers looked on.

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Cherry blossom train in Ukraine

Photo taken on April 28, 2026, shows a state-run Ukrainian Railways train decorated with illustrations of cherry blossom petals at Kyiv Central Station. The train began operations the same day under the support of the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Japanese Embassy in Kyiv, running between the Ukrainian capital and Uzhhorod, a western Ukrainian city known for its cherry blossom festival.

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Cherry blossom train in Ukraine

Photo taken on April 28, 2026, shows a state-run Ukrainian Railways train decorated with illustrations of cherry blossom petals at Kyiv Central Station. The train began operations the same day under the support of the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Japanese Embassy in Kyiv, running between the Ukrainian capital and Uzhhorod, a western Ukrainian city known for its cherry blossom festival.

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Great Dinosaur Exhibition

A Spinosaurus robot is displayed on April 24, 2026, at the Great Dinosaur Exhibition that began at Fukuoka City Museum in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, the same day.

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Great Dinosaur Exhibition

A Spinosaurus robot is displayed on April 24, 2026, at the Great Dinosaur Exhibition that began at Fukuoka City Museum in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, the same day.

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New sightseeing train in western Japan

Photo taken on April 24, 2026, shows Nankai Electric Railway Co.'s new Gran Tenku sightseeing train at Namba Station in Osaka. The train connecting Osaka and Mt. Koya, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Wakayama Prefecture in western Japan, began operating the same day.

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New sightseeing train in western Japan

Photo taken on April 24, 2026, shows Nankai Electric Railway Co.'s new Gran Tenku sightseeing train at Namba Station in Osaka. The train connecting Osaka and Mt. Koya, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Wakayama Prefecture in western Japan, began operating the same day.

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US: C-130 Aircraft Performs Flyover to Kick Off Boston Marathon

A C-130 aircraft operated by the 103rd Airlift Wing of the Connecticut Air National Guard performed a flyover at the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 20, crossing the starting line in Hopkinton at 9:55 a.m., just minutes before the first wave of runners began.

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China: Deer Caught on Camera Chewing Exam Papers in Sichuan

On November 3, 2025, in Sichuan, a video captured a small deer standing next to a desk where a stack of exam papers had been left behind and chewing on them as if they were leaves after the deer wandered onto a school campus and strayed into an empty classroom just before the evening study session began.

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Turkey: Teachers Rally in Ankara to Protest Deadly School Shootings

Teachers' unions gathered in Ankara's Kurtuluş Park on Thursday, April 16, to protest the school shootings that killed 10 people in Şanlıurfa and Kahramanmaraş on consecutive days. According to the filmer, teachers marching toward the Ministry of National Education were blocked by police barricades. After waiting nearly six hours for the barricades to be lifted, demonstrators began their march — but were only permitted to proceed as far as Mithatpaşa Street, where they stopped and held their ground.

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Tesla unveils Shanghai factory to media

SHANGHAI, China, April 15 Kyodo - Video taken on April 14, 2026, shows a Tesla Inc. factory in Shanghai, unveiled to the media the same day. The U.S. electric vehicle maker began shipments from the factory at the end of 2019 as its first overseas manufacturing base. (Kyodo)

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