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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Chinese Premier Li Qiang speaks on the opening day of the weeklong National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Chinese Premier Li Qiang speaks on the opening day of the weeklong National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

A band rehearses in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026, ahead of the opening later in the day of the weeklong National People's Congress.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Security officers stand guard near Tiananmen Square in Beijing on March 5, 2026, ahead of the opening later in the day of the weeklong National People's Congress.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Security officers stand guard in front of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026, ahead of the opening later in the day of the weeklong National People's Congress.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Security officers stand guard near Tiananmen Square in Beijing on March 5, 2026, ahead of the opening later in the day of the weeklong National People's Congress.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Police officers stand guard near Tiananmen Gate in Beijing on March 5, 2026, ahead of the opening later in the day of the weeklong National People's Congress.

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Scene in Beijing

Scene in Beijing

A security officer stands guard near the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 4, 2026, a day before the opening of the National People's Congress.

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India: Vibrant Festivities Sweep Across Country for Holi 2026, Millions Join in Celebrations

Holi festivities swept across India on Wednesday, March 4, with a splash of color, foot-tapping music, and traditional celebrations. People exchanged sweets to mark the victory of good over evil with a smile. Cities and villages were drenched in vibrant hues as devotees and locals alike celebrated the day with a brilliant display of festive spirit.

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Dissolution order for Unification Church

Dissolution order for Unification Church

A police officer stands guard in front of the building housing the headquarters of the Unification Church in Tokyo on March 4, 2026. The Tokyo High Court the same day upheld a dissolution order for the religious corporation as requested by the central government on the grounds that it unlawfully solicited financially ruinous donations from its members.

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Tokyo stocks tumble

Tokyo stocks tumble

A financial monitor in Tokyo on March 3, 2026, shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending down nearly 1,800 points from the previous day's close, amid an escalating conflict in the Middle East.

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Tokyo stocks tumble

Tokyo stocks tumble

A financial monitor in Tokyo on March 3, 2026, shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending down nearly 1,800 points from the previous day's close, amid an escalating conflict in the Middle East.

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Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Photo shows the venue of the Mobile World Congress, one of the world's largest and most influential connectivity trade fairs, in Barcelona, Spain, on March 2, 2026, the opening day of the four-day event.

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Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Photo shows the venue of the Mobile World Congress, one of the world's largest and most influential connectivity trade fairs, in Barcelona, Spain, on March 2, 2026, the opening day of the four-day event.

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Scene from Milan Cortina Olympics

Scene from Milan Cortina Olympics

A volunteer looks at his collection of badges on the final day of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 21, 2026.

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Scene from Milan Cortina Olympics

Scene from Milan Cortina Olympics

A volunteer looks at his collection of badges on the final day of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 21, 2026.

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Colorful ornaments in Japan

Colorful ornaments in Japan

Colorful hanging ornaments called Sagemon are displayed at a souvenir shop in Yanagawa in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 17, 2026, ahead of the March 3 Girls' Day celebration.

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Colorful ornaments in Japan

Colorful ornaments in Japan

Colorful hanging ornaments called Sagemon are displayed at a souvenir shop in Yanagawa in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 17, 2026, ahead of the March 3 Girls' Day celebration.

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Colorful ornaments in Japan

Colorful ornaments in Japan

Colorful hanging ornaments called Sagemon are displayed at a doll store in Yanagawa in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 17, 2026, ahead of the March 3 Girls' Day celebration.

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Colorful ornaments in Japan

Colorful ornaments in Japan

Colorful hanging ornaments called Sagemon are displayed at a souvenir shop in Yanagawa in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 17, 2026, ahead of the March 3 Girls' Day celebration.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

MILAN, Italy, Feb. 17 Kyodo - Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara pose at the end of a press conference in Milan on Feb. 17, 2026, after winning the pairs figure skating gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics the previous day. (Kyodo)

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Honda to launch CR-V sixth model in Japan

Honda to launch CR-V sixth model in Japan

Photo taken in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2026, shows the hybrid version of the sixth model of Honda Motor Co.'s CR-V sport utility vehicle. The automaker will launch the model, already available in North America, Europe and other parts of the world, the following day in the Japanese market.

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Tokyo SkyTree reopens after elevator halt

Tokyo SkyTree reopens after elevator halt

Staff members of Tokyo SkyTree tower announce the reopening of its observation deck to visitors on Feb. 26, 2026, after a three-day suspension due to an elevator malfunction. Twenty visitors were trapped for more than five hours starting on the night of Feb. 22 when an elevator stopped about 30 meters above street level while descending from the 350-meter-high observation deck.

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US: Dogs Play in Snow-Covered New Jersey Yard After Historic Blizzard

Dogs were seen playing in a snow-covered backyard in New Jersey on February 25, one day after the historic Blizzard of 2026 buried much of the U.S. Northeast under record snowfall. The powerful storm disrupted travel, downed power lines, and left communities digging out from towering snowdrifts. In the aftermath, residents across the region began clearing their properties while taking moments to enjoy the rare winter landscape.

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Nikkei index soars

Nikkei index soars

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average soaring above the 59,000 line during morning trading on Feb. 26, 2026, setting a record intraday high for the second straight day, following overnight gains on Wall Street amid expectations for stronger artificial intelligence-related demand.

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Court grants posthumous retrial for man over 1984 murder

Court grants posthumous retrial for man over 1984 murder

Koji Sakahara smiles during a gathering in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026, a day after the Supreme Court granted a posthumous retrial for his deceased father Hiromu who was convicted in a 1984 robbery-murder case.

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2nd-stage university entrance exams in Japan

2nd-stage university entrance exams in Japan

The University of Tokyo's entrance examination is held at a campus in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026. Second-stage entrance examinations began at state and other public universities across Japan the same day.

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2nd-stage university entrance exams in Japan

2nd-stage university entrance exams in Japan

The University of Tokyo's entrance examination is held at a campus in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026. Second-stage entrance examinations began at state and other public universities across Japan the same day.

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2nd-stage university entrance exams in Japan

2nd-stage university entrance exams in Japan

Test-takers head for the venue of an entrance examination for the University of Tokyo at a campus in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2025. Second-stage entrance examinations began at state and other public universities across Japan the same day.

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2nd-stage university entrance exams in Japan

2nd-stage university entrance exams in Japan

The University of Tokyo's entrance examination is held at a campus in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026. Second-stage entrance examinations began at state and other public universities across Japan the same day.

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2nd-stage university entrance exams in Japan

2nd-stage university entrance exams in Japan

Test-takers head for the venue of an entrance examination for the University of Tokyo at a campus in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2025. Second-stage entrance examinations began at state and other public universities across Japan the same day.

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2nd-stage university entrance exams in Japan

2nd-stage university entrance exams in Japan

Test-takers head for the venue of an entrance examination for the University of Tokyo at a campus in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2025. Second-stage entrance examinations began at state and other public universities across Japan the same day.

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Ecuador: Severe Rainfall Submerges Durán and Guayaquil

Heavy rainfall has triggered severe flooding in Durán, Guayaquil, and Milagro, with storm warnings in effect through February 25. Today, INAMHI forecasts continued rain across the coast, including Santa Rosa, where a river has already burst its banks. In Durán, neighborhoods like El Recreo are submerged, with water entering homes and halting business. The municipality reported a staggering 144 mm of rain—a month's worth in one day.

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Canada: Paradise, NL Buried Under Significant Snowfall After Weekend Storm

Following a weekend blizzard, Eastern Newfoundland is digging out on Monday, February 23. Metrobus and NLC stores are currently closed, with updates expected at noon. The Town of Paradise has closed all municipal facilities, including Town Hall and the Double Ice Complex, for the day. Residents are urged to avoid non-essential travel and respect parking bans to allow crews to clear the significant accumulation safely.

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US: Avalanches Hit Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, Injure Skiers and Close State Road

A backcountry avalanche struck Big Cottonwood Canyon on Saturday morning, February 21, prompting a search and rescue response and the closure of State Route 190, causing major traffic disruptions. Two skiers were buried in a separate slide the same day and suffered critical and serious injuries, while another avalanche later injured one person. After heavy snowfall created unstable snowpack, more than 50 avalanches have been reported across northern Utah in 48 hours, and officials warn of extremely dangerous conditions.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Japanese figure skaters (from L) Ami Nakai, Riku Miura, Ryuichi Kihara, Yuma Kagiyama, Shun Sato and Kaori Sakamoto pose for a photo during practice in Milan on Feb. 20, 2026, ahead of the exhibition gala at the Milan Cortina Olympics the following day.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Japanese figure skater Yuma Kagiyama practices in Milan on Feb. 20, 2026, ahead of the exhibition gala at the Milan Cortina Olympics the following day.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Japanese figure skater Yuma Kagiyama practices in Milan on Feb. 20, 2026, ahead of the exhibition gala at the Milan Cortina Olympics the following day.

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Relocation of Osaka expo mascot monuments

Relocation of Osaka expo mascot monuments

Photo shows a statue of Myaku-Myaku (R), the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, and the Tower of the Sun, a symbol of the 1970 Osaka expo, on Feb. 21, 2026, at Expo'70 Commemorative Park in Suita in Osaka Prefecture. A ceremony to celebrate the relocation of the Myaku-Myaku statue from the expo venue was held the same day.

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Relocation of Osaka expo mascot monuments

Relocation of Osaka expo mascot monuments

Photo shows a statue of Myaku-Myaku (L), the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, and the Tower of the Sun, a symbol of the 1970 Osaka expo, on Feb. 21, 2026, at Expo'70 Commemorative Park in Suita in Osaka Prefecture. A ceremony to celebrate the relocation of the Myaku-Myaku stutue from the expo venue was held the same day.

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Zenko-ji temple lit up

Zenko-ji temple lit up

The main hall of Zenko-ji temple in Nagano, central Japan, is lit up on Feb. 20, 2026, as a four-day lantern festival begins.

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S. Korea's ex-President Yoon sentenced to life

S. Korea's ex-President Yoon sentenced to life

People in support of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol rally near Seoul Central District Court in Seoul on Feb. 19, 2026. The court sentenced him to life imprisonment the same day for leading an insurrection with his short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024.

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New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends a Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo with her ministers on Feb. 19, 2026, a day after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's leader in parliament.

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New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends a Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo with her ministers on Feb. 19, 2026, a day after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's leader in parliament.

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New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends a Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo with her ministers on Feb. 19, 2026, a day after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's leader in parliament.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi (R), president of the Liberal Democratic Party, poses for a photo with Hirofumi Yoshimura, head of the coalition's junior partner, the Japan Innovation Party, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Takaichi was reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session the same day.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi (R), president of the Liberal Democratic Party, poses for a photo with Hirofumi Yoshimura, head of the coalition's junior partner, the Japan Innovation Party, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Takaichi was reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session the same day.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R), president of the Liberal Democratic Party, holds talks with Hirofumi Yoshimura (2nd from L), head of the coalition's junior partner, the Japan Innovation Party, and co-leader Fumitake Fujita (L), at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Takaichi was reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session the same day.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi (C), president of the Liberal Democratic Party, poses for a photo with Fumitake Fujita (R), co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, the LDP's junior coalition partner, at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Takaichi was reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session the same day.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi (R), president of the Liberal Democratic Party, poses for a photo with Yuichiro Tamaki, who heads the opposition Democratic Party for the People, at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Takaichi was reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session the same day.

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