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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 24, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs lines up to catch a ball during a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 22, 2026.

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Japan's "naked festival" leaves 3 unconscious

Nearly naked men take part in the annual Saidaiji Eyo festival at Saidaiji temple in Okayama, western Japan, on Feb. 21, 2026. Three men became unconscious after the participants, wearing only loincloths, jostled to catch wooden sacred talismans during the traditional event dating back to the Muromachi period (1336-1573).

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga plays catch during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga plays catch during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga plays catch during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani smiles while playing catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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China: Chaos Ensues as Cats Run Wild in Animal Clinic in Shandong

On February 2, 2026, in eastern China’s Shandong province, a video recorded chaos inside an animal treatment area. Staff members were operating equipment on a workstation. Several cats suddenly jumped into the area. One leapt onto the desk and knocked over a computer, while another jumped directly into a trash bin. A third cat ran across the floor, overturning items. Staff members scrambled to catch the cats and restore order.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Orix Buffaloes left-hander Hiroya Miyagi plays catch during Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Yomiuri Giants right-hander Taisei Ota plays catch during Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Seibu Lions left-hander Chihiro Sumida plays catch during the Japan national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi plays catch during spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi plays catch during spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga plays catch during spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano plays catch 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

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano plays catch 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

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai (R) plays catch during spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami plays catch at the club's facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026, as he trains independently of the team. He will play for Japan's national team in the World Baseball Classic in March ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season.

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Baseball: MLB training

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto plays catch at the club's facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026, as he trains independently of the team. He will play for Japan's national team in the World Baseball Classic in March ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season.

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Baseball: MLB training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki plays catch at the club's facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026, as he trains independently of the team ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season in March.

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Baseball: MLB training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki plays catch at the club's facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026, as he trains independently of the team ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season in March.

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Baseball: MLB training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (R) plays catch at the club's facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026, as he trains independently of the team ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season in March.

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Baseball: MLB training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (R) plays catch at the club's facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026, as he trains independently of the team ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season in March.

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Baseball: MLB training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani (R)plays catch at the club's facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026, as he trains independently of the team. He will play for Japan's national team in the World Baseball Classic in March ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season.

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Baseball: MLB training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani plays catch at the club's facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026, as he trains independently of the team. He will play for Japan's national team in the World Baseball Classic in March ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season.

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Baseball: MLB training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani plays catch during preseason training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 4, 2026

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Baseball: MLB training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani plays catch during preseason training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 4, 2026.

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China: Students Use Bamboo Pole and Mats to Rescue Stranded Kitten

On December 26, 2025, in Henan Province, located in central China, students rescued a kitten stranded on a platform between the second and third floors of a dormitory building. Several on the third floor used a long bamboo pole to gently nudge the kitten downward. Below, other students held several thick sports mats to catch the falling cat.

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China: Driver Tows Giant Fish Through City Street

On September 16, 2025, passersby in Anhui province, eastern China, were startled to see a white car towing a massive fish. The fish was suspended from the rear window by a rope threaded through its mouth, with its tail nearly scraping the road and its body almost as tall as the vehicle. While some locals speculated the driver was flaunting a trophy catch, others raised concerns over hygiene and traffic safety.

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Cormorant Fishing

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 21, 2025 - A fisherman is taking his cormorants to catch fish in Duntou Town, Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 21, 2025.

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Cormorant Fishing

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 21, 2025 - Fishermen use cormorants to catch fish in a river contracted for fish farming in Duntou Town, Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 21, 2025.

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Cormorant Fishing

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 21, 2025 - Fishermen use cormorants to catch fish in a river contracted for fish farming in Duntou Town, Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 21, 2025.

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Cormorant Fishing

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 21, 2025 - Fishermen use cormorants to catch fish in a river contracted for fish farming in Duntou Town, Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 21, 2025.

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Cormorant Fishing

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 21, 2025 - A fisherman is taking his cormorants to catch fish in Duntou Town, Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 21, 2025.

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Cormorant Fishing

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 21, 2025 - Fishermen use cormorants to catch fish in a river contracted for fish farming in Duntou Town, Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 21, 2025.

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Cormorant Fishing

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 21, 2025 - A fisherman is taking his cormorants to catch fish in Duntou Town, Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 21, 2025.

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Mathura Expressway Accident Aftermath - India

Wreckage of buses are seen after a pileup on Delhi-Agra Expressway in Mathura district of Indian's northern state of Uttar Pradesh, Dec. 16, 2025. The death toll from Tuesday's multi-vehicle collision has risen to 15, with around 48 people injured, local police confirmed by phone. Up to seven buses and three cars were involved in the pileup amid heavy fog. The collision immediately caused the vehicles to catch fire, resulting in numerous casualties. (Photo by IANS/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Mathura Expressway Accident Aftermath - India

Wreckage of buses are seen after a multi-vehicle collision on the Delhi-Agra Expressway in Mathura district of India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh, Dec. 16, 2025. The death toll from Tuesday's multi-vehicle collision has risen to 15, with around 48 people injured, local police confirmed by phone. Up to seven buses and three cars were involved in the pileup amid heavy fog. The collision immediately caused the vehicles to catch fire, resulting in numerous casualties. (Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Mathura Expressway Accident Aftermath - India

Wreckage of buses are seen after a multi-vehicle collision on the Delhi-Agra Expressway in Mathura district of India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh, Dec. 16, 2025. The death toll from Tuesday's multi-vehicle collision has risen to 15, with around 48 people injured, local police confirmed by phone. Up to seven buses and three cars were involved in the pileup amid heavy fog. The collision immediately caused the vehicles to catch fire, resulting in numerous casualties. (Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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China: Mouse Forced Out by Water Trick in Hubei

On June 23, 2025, in Hubei, central China, a man used an unusual method to catch a mouse hiding in a dorm drain. He poured bottles of water into the pipe until a small soaked mouse crawled out, shivering. The man quickly grabbed it by the ears as it wriggled in panic. He explained that the dorm door had been left open, allowing the rodent to sneak in and hide. Chinese viewers praised his persistence — and bravery.

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China: Angler Catches Nearly Transparent “Glass” Fish in Guangdong

A man in Guangdong, China, caught an almost completely transparent fish on November 10, 2025, astonishing onlookers. Video shows the small “glass-like” fish with clear flesh and no visible organs as sunlight passed straight through its body. The angler held it up for the camera as bystanders marveled at the unusual catch.

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Season's 1st catch of Echizen crabs

Photo taken Nov. 6, 2025, shows the season's first catch of Echizen crabs in Sakai in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan.