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Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

People watch the Olympic flame being extinguished in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 22, 2026, as the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics takes place in Verona.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Kaori Sakamoto (facing camera) of Japan sheds tears after finishing second while being hugged by gold medalist Alysa Liu after competing in the women's figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Congress of Workers' Party of Korea

A notice board is hung on the wall of a building in Pyongyang on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming congress of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, being held for the first time in five years.

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Congress of Workers' Party of Korea

A notice board is hung on the wall of a building in Pyongyang on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming congress of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, being held for the first time in five years.

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Congress of Workers' Party of Korea

A notice board is set up in Pyongyang on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming congress of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, being held for the first time in five years.

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Congress of Workers' Party of Korea

A notice board is set up in Pyongyang on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming congress of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, being held for the first time in five years.

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New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, C) and her Cabinet members pose for a photo at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo after being inaugurated in a ceremony with Emperor Naruhito following her reelection as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, smiles after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, bows after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, bows after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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US: Heavy Rain Triggers Flash Flooding in Los Angeles 4

The video shows a trash can being swept away in Los Angeles on Monday, February 16, as heavy rain from a powerful storm system inundated parts of the city. The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings and advisories as rainfall intensified, raising risks of urban flooding, mudslides, and debris flows—especially in burn scar areas—while urging drivers to avoid flooded roads.

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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

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

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

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

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

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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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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China: Tricycle Lifts Off Front Wheels After Being Overloaded With Steel

On August 21, 2025, in Liaocheng, Shandong, a man sitting on a three-wheeled tricycle was jolted upward when heavy steel bars were loaded onto the back, causing the front to lift off the ground. The tricycle briefly tipped before settling down, and the man regained his balance without injury.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Japan's Tsubaki Miki is pictured after being eliminated in the quarterfinals of the snowboarding women's parallel giant slalom at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Japan's Tsubaki Miki is pictured after being eliminated in the quarterfinals of the snowboarding women's parallel giant slalom at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026.

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General election in Japan

Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki celebrates in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, after being assured of victory in the House of Representatives election.

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General election in Japan

Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki celebrates in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, after being assured of victory in the House of Representatives election.

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General election in Japan

Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki reacts in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, after being assured of victory in the House of Representatives election.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Japan's Tomoka Takeuchi sheds a tear after being eliminated in the qualification round of the snowboarding women's parallel giant slalom at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026. Takeuchi won silver at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Japan's Tomoka Takeuchi sheds a tear after being eliminated in the qualification round of the snowboarding women's parallel giant slalom at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026. Takeuchi won silver at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

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Turkey: Heavy Rain Causes Severe Flooding Across Kuşadası, Aydın

Heavy rainfall caused severe flooding across the Kuşadası district of Aydın on Thursday, January 22, with the Davutlar and Güzelçamlı neighborhoods being the hardest hit. The flash floods submerged homes, businesses, and agricultural lands, while sweeping away numerous vehicles and damaging boats in local harbors.

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Japan: Brilliant Mpemba Effect Captured in Hokkaido Amid Massive Cold Wave

As a massive cold wave hit a wide area of Japan on Friday, January 23, social media footage from Hokkaido captured a brilliant display of the Mpemba effect. The video shows boiling water being thrown into the freezing air, where it instantly transforms into a shimmering cloud of ice crystals.

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US: Panic Buying as People Rush to Stock Up Ahead of Winter Storm 2

As a potentially historic winter storm dubbed “Fern” approaches the United States, residents from Texas to the Northeast are stockpiling essential goods. Fears of being trapped indoors by heavy snow, ice and extreme cold have triggered widespread panic buying, leaving grocery store shelves bare across many areas. This video was shot at Walmart in Nicholasville, Kentucky.

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US: Panic Buying as People Rush to Stock Up Ahead of Winter Storm

As a potentially historic winter storm dubbed “Fern” approaches the United States, residents from Texas to the Northeast are stockpiling essential goods. Fears of being trapped indoors by heavy snow, ice and extreme cold have triggered widespread panic buying, leaving grocery store shelves bare across many areas.

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Retired shogi player Hifumi Kato dies at 86

Pro shogi player Hifumi Kato (R) reviews his match against debutant Sota Fujii after being beaten by him in Tokyo in December 2016. The former holder of the most prestigious Meijin title, Kato died of pneumonia on Jan. 22, 2026, aged 86. He had held the record for becoming the youngest pro shogi player at 14 years and seven months in 1954 until Fujii broke it at 14 years and two months in 2016, while he played to the age of 77 years and five months, the oldest on record.

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Baseball: Kuriyama inducted into Japanese Hall of Fame

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 16 Kyodo - Japan's 2023 World Baseball Classic-winning manager Hideki Kuriyama speaks at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2026, after being inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame. (Kyodo)

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China: Driver Sparks Chaos With Fireworks Before Fleeing Police

This is the tense moment that a Chinese driver almost destroyed his own vehicle while setting off fireworks on a roadside before being confronted by police. On January 28, 2025, in Hebei, China, the video captured a man lighting fireworks on a street curb beside his parked car when uniformed officers approached to stop him. Realizing he was about to be detained, the driver jumped back into the vehicle and abruptly reversed at high speed. As the car lurched backward, sparks from the still-burning fireworks shot toward the rear of the vehicle, igniting thick clouds of smoke that rapidly filled the street. The video ended with the smoke billowing across the roadway as the car sped away and the police were left behind in the drifting haze.

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Train Derailment Aftermath - Adamuz

One of the carriages of the Iryo train that derailed on 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba, Andalusia (Spain). The derailment of a high-speed train and the subsequent collision with another convoy, which occurred on Sunday afternoon in Adamuz (Cordoba), has left a large emergency operation in place, the suspension of several rail connections and an open investigation to clarify the causes. The number of people killed in the train derailment reached at least 41 on Tuesday, with a total of 122 people being treated in the accident, including 117 adults and five children. There are currently 39 people in hospital - 37 adults and four children. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Train Derailment Aftermath - Adamuz

One of the carriages of the Iryo train that derailed on 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba, Andalusia (Spain). The derailment of a high-speed train and the subsequent collision with another convoy, which occurred on Sunday afternoon in Adamuz (Cordoba), has left a large emergency operation in place, the suspension of several rail connections and an open investigation to clarify the causes. The number of people killed in the train derailment reached at least 41 on Tuesday, with a total of 122 people being treated in the accident, including 117 adults and five children. There are currently 39 people in hospital - 37 adults and four children. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Train Derailment Aftermath - Adamuz

One of the carriages of the Iryo train that derailed on 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba, Andalusia (Spain). The derailment of a high-speed train and the subsequent collision with another convoy, which occurred on Sunday afternoon in Adamuz (Cordoba), has left a large emergency operation in place, the suspension of several rail connections and an open investigation to clarify the causes. The number of people killed in the train derailment reached at least 41 on Tuesday, with a total of 122 people being treated in the accident, including 117 adults and five children. There are currently 39 people in hospital - 37 adults and four children. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Train Derailment Aftermath - Adamuz

One of the carriages of the Iryo train that derailed on 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba, Andalusia (Spain). The derailment of a high-speed train and the subsequent collision with another convoy, which occurred on Sunday afternoon in Adamuz (Cordoba), has left a large emergency operation in place, the suspension of several rail connections and an open investigation to clarify the causes. The number of people killed in the train derailment reached at least 41 on Tuesday, with a total of 122 people being treated in the accident, including 117 adults and five children. There are currently 39 people in hospital - 37 adults and four children. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Train Derailment Aftermath - Adamuz

One of the carriages of the Iryo train that derailed on 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba, Andalusia (Spain). The derailment of a high-speed train and the subsequent collision with another convoy, which occurred on Sunday afternoon in Adamuz (Cordoba), has left a large emergency operation in place, the suspension of several rail connections and an open investigation to clarify the causes. The number of people killed in the train derailment reached at least 41 on Tuesday, with a total of 122 people being treated in the accident, including 117 adults and five children. There are currently 39 people in hospital - 37 adults and four children. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Train Derailment Aftermath - Adamuz

Emergency Services agents work at the scene of the accident, 20 January 2026, in Adamuz, Cordoba, Andalusia (Spain). The derailment of a high-speed train and the subsequent collision with another convoy, which occurred on Sunday afternoon in Adamuz (Córdoba), has left an extensive emergency operation in place, the suspension of several rail connections and an investigation open to clarify the causes. The number of people killed in the train derailment reached at least 41 on Tuesday, with a total of 122 people being treated in the accident, including 117 adults and five children. There are currently 39 people in hospital - 37 adults and four children. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM