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US: One Injured as Severe Thunderstorms Leave Widespread Damage Across Central Texas

Severe thunderstorms swept through Central Texas on Tuesday night, May 19, bringing powerful winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning, leaving thousands without power and widespread damage across the region. In Austin, a man was critically injured after a tree fell on him.

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Samurai float parade in central Japan

A procession of floats representing samurai warriors parade through Sakai in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, during the traditional "Mikuni" festival, which dates back 300 years, on May 20, 2025.

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Samurai float parade in central Japan

A procession of floats representing samurai warriors parade through Sakai in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, during the traditional "Mikuni" festival, which dates back 300 years, on May 20, 2025.

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Samurai float parade in central Japan

A procession of floats representing samurai warriors parade through Sakai in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, during the traditional "Mikuni" festival, which dates back 300 years, on May 20, 2025.

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U.S. military HIMARS firing drill near Mt. Fuji

People rally in Susono in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 20, 2026, in protest over a U.S. military artillery drill being conducted using a HIMARS multiple rocket launcher at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in the central Japan prefecture.

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U.S. military HIMARS firing drill near Mt. Fuji

The U.S. military conducts an artillery drill using a HIMARS multiple rocket launcher at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 20, 2026.

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U.S. military HIMARS firing drill near Mt. Fuji

The U.S. military conducts an artillery drill using a HIMARS multiple rocket launcher at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 20, 2026.

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U.S. military HIMARS firing drill near Mt. Fuji

The U.S. military conducts an artillery drill using a HIMARS multiple rocket launcher at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 20, 2026.

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U.S. military HIMARS firing drill near Mt. Fuji

The U.S. military conducts an artillery drill using a HIMARS multiple rocket launcher at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 20, 2026.

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Lilac festival in Sapporo

Lilac flowers are in full bloom at annual Sapporo Lilac Festival in Odori Park in central Sapporo in northern Japan on May 20, 2026.

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G7 finance meeting in Paris

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama (L) and Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda hold a press conference following the conclusion of a two-day meeting of the finance ministers and central bank governors of the Group of Seven countries in Paris on May 19, 2026.

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G7 finance meeting in Paris

The finance ministers and central bank governors of the Group of Seven countries pose for a photo on the second day of their two-day meeting in Paris on May 19, 2026.

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G7 finance meeting in Paris

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure holds a press conference after chairing a two-day meeting of the finance ministers and central bank governors of the Group of Seven countries in Paris on May 19, 2026.

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G7 finance meeting in Paris

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure holds a press conference after chairing a two-day meeting of the finance ministers and central bank governors of the Group of Seven countries in Paris on May 19, 2026.

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G7 finance meeting in Paris

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama meets the press after the first day of a two-day meeting with her counterparts and central bank governors from the Group of Seven countries in Paris on May 18, 2026.

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G7 finance meeting in Paris

Finance chiefs of the Group of Seven countries take part in a photo session on the first day of their two-day meeting with central bank governors in Paris on May 18, 2026.

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G7 finance meeting in Paris

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama (front, L) is greeted by Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau (front, R) on the first day of a two-day meeting of the Group of Seven finance ministers and central bank governors in Paris on May 18, 2026. Standing behind them is French Finance Minister Roland Lescure.

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G7 finance meeting in Paris

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama (front, L) is greeted by Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau (front, R) on the first day of a two-day meeting of the Group of Seven finance ministers and central bank governors in Paris on May 18, 2026. Standing behind them is French Finance Minister Roland Lescure.

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G7 finance meeting in Paris

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure (front) takes a selfie with his counterparts from the Group of Seven countries on the first day of their two-day meeting with central bank governors in Paris on May 18, 2026.

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G7 finance meeting in Paris

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure (front) takes a selfie with his counterparts from the Group of Seven countries on the first day of their two-day meeting with central bank governors in Paris on May 18, 2026.

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G7 finance meeting in Paris

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure (front) takes a selfie with his counterparts from the Group of Seven countries on the first day of their two-day meeting with central bank governors in Paris on May 18, 2026.

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G7 finance meeting in Paris

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama (C) poses with Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau (R) and French Finance Minister Roland Lescure on the first day of a two-day meeting of the Group of Seven finance ministers and central bank governors in Paris on May 18, 2026.

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New train for Shinano express

KASUGAI, Japan, May 13 Kyodo - Central Japan Railway Co. unveils to the press the interior of its new train cars for the Shinano express train running between Nagoya and Nagano stations in central Japan, on May 12, 2026, in Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, a day before the start of its test run. JR Central plans to start running the mass-produced 385 series cars for the Shinano train in around fiscal 2029. (Kyodo)

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Norikura Skyline in central Japan

A bus runs along the Norikura Skyline in Takayama in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on May 15, 2026, as the 14.4-kilometer mountainous sightseeing road reopened that day following a wintertime closure.

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Norikura Skyline in central Japan

A bus runs along the Norikura Skyline in Takayama in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on May 15, 2026, as the 14.4-kilometer mountainous sightseeing road reopened that day following a wintertime closure.

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Norikura Skyline in central Japan

A bus runs along the Norikura Skyline in Takayama in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on May 15, 2026, as the 14.4-kilometer mountainous sightseeing road reopened that day following a wintertime closure.

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Norikura Skyline in central Japan

A bus runs along the Norikura Skyline in Takayama in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on May 15, 2026, as the 14.4-kilometer mountainous sightseeing road reopened that day following a wintertime closure.

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Canada: Blowing Dust Reduces Visibility Along Alberta Highway Amid Wind Warning

Blowing dust reduced visibility across parts of Alberta on May 14, as Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a Wind Warning for a large swath of the province. This video was captured from a car driving on Highway 21 south of Trochu, central Alberta.

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US: Powerful Storms Bring Rain, Hail and Flooding to Central Florida 3

Powerful storms swept through Central Florida on Tuesday, May 12, bringing widespread rain, hail, and flooding with severe thunderstorm warnings issued for multiple counties. A tornado warning was issued for Pasco County in the afternoon. National Weather Service later confirmed two tornadoes touch down in the county.

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Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

GIFU, Japan, May 12 Kyodo - The traditional "ukai" cormorant fishing season starts on the Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on May 11, 2026. (Kyodo)

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US: Powerful Storms Bring Rain, Hail and Flooding to Central Florida 2

Powerful storms swept through Central Florida on Tuesday, May 12, bringing widespread rain, hail, and flooding with severe thunderstorm warnings issued for multiple counties.

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US: Powerful Storms Bring Rain, Hail and Flooding to Central Florida

Powerful storms swept through Central Florida on Tuesday, May 12, bringing widespread rain, hail, and flooding with severe thunderstorm warnings issued for multiple counties.

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Hobby Show in Shizuoka

The Shizuoka Hobby Show featuring products such as plastic and radio-controlled models opens in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on May 13, 2026. The show will be open to about 4,000 students from Shizuoka Prefecture on May 15 before opening to the public on May 16 and 17.

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New train for Shinano express

Central Japan Railway Co. unveils to the press the interior of its new train cars for the Shinano express train running between Nagoya and Nagano stations in central Japan, on May 12, 2026, in Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, a day before the start of its test run. JR Central plans to start running the mass-produced 385 series cars for the Shinano train in around fiscal 2029.

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New train for Shinano express

Central Japan Railway Co. unveils its new train cars (L) for the Shinano express train running between Nagoya and Nagano stations in central Japan, on May 12, 2026, in Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, a day before the start of its test run. JR Central plans to start running the mass-produced 385 series cars for the Shinano train in around fiscal 2029.

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New train for Shinano express

Central Japan Railway Co. unveils its new train cars for the Shinano express train running between Nagoya and Nagano stations in central Japan, on May 12, 2026, in Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, a day before the start of its test run. JR Central plans to start running the mass-produced 385 series cars for the Shinano train in around fiscal 2029.

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New train for Shinano express

Central Japan Railway Co. unveils its new train cars (L) for the Shinano express train running between Nagoya and Nagano stations in central Japan, on May 12, 2026, in Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, a day before the start of its test run. JR Central plans to start running the mass-produced 385 series cars for the Shinano train in around fiscal 2029.

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Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

The traditional "ukai" cormorant fishing season starts on the Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on May 11, 2026.

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Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

The traditional "ukai" cormorant fishing season starts on the Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on May 11, 2026.

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Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

The traditional "ukai" cormorant fishing season starts on the Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on May 11, 2026.

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Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

The traditional "ukai" cormorant fishing season starts on the Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on May 11, 2026.

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[Breaking News]Nikkei hits record intraday high

TOKYO, Japan, May 7 Kyodo - An electronic board in central Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising sharply to hit a record intraday high above 62,000 during morning trading on May 7, 2026. (Kyodo)

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US: Spectacular Mammatus Clouds Spotted Over Texas Amid Severe Storm Threat

Spectacular mammatus clouds were reported outside Brownwood, Texas on Sunday, May 10, as a severe thunderstorm watch with tennis ball-sized hail and tornado threats swept across central Texas.

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US: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued as Cold Front Sweeps Central Texas

A cold front moved through central Texas on Sunday, May 10, bringing heavy rain, large hail, and damaging winds as a severe thunderstorm watch was issued for the region.

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US: Severe Thunderstorms With Intense Hail Hit Central Oklahoma

Severe thunderstorms with wind gusts up to 70 mph and intense hail moved across central Oklahoma on Friday, May 8, prompting multiple National Weather Service warnings.

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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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Toyota FY 2025 sales top 50 trillion yen, 1st for Japan firm

File photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023, shows the headquarters building of Toyota Motor Corp. in Toyota in Aichi Pref., central Japan. Toyota reported on May 8, 2026, that its sales for the year ended March that year rose 5.5 percent from a year earlier to 50.68 trillion yen, becoming the first Japanese company to post annual sales of over 50 trillion yen.

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Nikkei ends at record high above 62,000

A financial data screen in central Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average at 62,833.84, a record closing high, on May 7, 2026.

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Nikkei ends at record high above 62,000

A financial data screen in central Tokyo on May 7, 2026 shows a graph of the ever-rising 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average. The Nikkei closed the day at 62,833.84, a record high.

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Nikkei ends at record high above 62,000

A financial data screen in central Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average at 62,833.84, a record closing high, on May 7, 2026.