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US: Rainbow and Fiery Sunset Light Up Skies Over Austin Area After Storm 2

A stunning combination of rainbow and fiery sunset lit up the skies over the Austin area, Texas, following a storm on the evening of May 21, 2026, drawing widespread attention from residents across the city.

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Trinidad and Tobago: SpaceX Starship V3 Passing Over Caribbean Skies

SpaceX's newly upgraded Starship V3 megarocket successfully launched from Starbase, Texas on Friday, May 22, completing its debut test flight after a one-day delay caused by a stuck hydraulic pin on the launch pad. This video shows the rocket flying over Trinidad and Tobago.

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US: SpaceX Starship V3 Launches Successfully From Starbase, Texas

SpaceX's newly upgraded Starship V3 megarocket successfully launched from Starbase, Texas on Friday, May 22, completing its debut test flight after a one-day delay caused by a stuck hydraulic pin on the launch pad.

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US: Flash Floods Inundate New York City After Powerful Storm 7

A powerful storm triggered flash flooding across New York City on Wednesday, May 20, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an emergency declaration. Multiple neighborhoods were inundated, with footage from Brooklyn showing streets completely underwater.

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US: Lightning, Rainbow, and Sunset Combine in Rare Post-Storm Display Over Austin 2

A stunning combination of lightning, rainbow, and fiery sunset lit up the skies over the Austin area, Texas, following a storm on the evening of May 21, 2026, drawing widespread attention from residents across the region.

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Australia: Fireball Meteor Stuns Thousands Across Sydney, Canberra, and NSW

A green-blue fireball streaked across the skies over Sydney, Canberra, and regional NSW at around 6:30 p.m. on May 21, 2026, stunning thousands of witnesses from the coast to towns as far as Dubbo and Bathurst.

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Greece: Protesters Rally in Solidarity with Flotilla Detainees Outside Israeli Embassy

On May 21, 2026, pro-Palestine demonstrators marched from Eleftherias Park to the Israeli Embassy in Athens, demanding solidarity with detained Global Sumud Flotilla activists, an end to cooperation with Israel, and freedom for Palestine. This video shows a large Palestinian flag draped from a building near the Israeli Embassy, with people on top lighting flares.

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Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

Japanese former figure skating world champion and Olympic medalist Shoma Uno (L) and former world junior champion Marin Honda attend a talk event in Tokyo on May 22, 2026. The pair announced in an Instagram post earlier in the day that they will return to competition in ice dance from the new season.

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Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

Japanese former figure skating world champion and Olympic medalist Shoma Uno (L) and former world junior champion Marin Honda attend a talk event in Tokyo on May 22, 2026. The pair announced in an Instagram post earlier in the day that they will return to competition in ice dance from the new season.

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Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

Japanese former figure skating world champion and Olympic medalist Shoma Uno (L) and former world junior champion Marin Honda attend a talk event in Tokyo on May 22, 2026. The pair announced in an Instagram post earlier in the day that they will return to competition in ice dance from the new season.

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Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

Japanese former figure skating world champion and Olympic medalist Shoma Uno (L) and former world junior champion Marin Honda pose for photos in Tokyo on May 22, 2026. The pair announced in an Instagram post earlier in the day that they will return to competition in ice dance from the new season.

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Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

Japanese former figure skating world champion and Olympic medalist Shoma Uno (L) and former world junior champion Marin Honda attend a talk event in Tokyo on May 22, 2026. The pair announced in an Instagram post earlier in the day that they will return to competition in ice dance from the new season.

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Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

Japanese former figure skating world champion and Olympic medalist Shoma Uno (L) and former world junior champion Marin Honda attend a talk event in Tokyo on May 22, 2026. The pair announced in an Instagram post earlier in the day that they will return to competition in ice dance from the new season.

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Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

Japanese former figure skating world champion and Olympic medalist Shoma Uno (L) and former world junior champion Marin Honda pose for photos in Tokyo on May 22, 2026. The pair announced in an Instagram post earlier in the day that they will return to competition in ice dance from the new season.

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Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

Japanese former figure skating world champion and Olympic medalist Shoma Uno speaks at a talk event with former world junior champion Marin Honda in Tokyo on May 22, 2026. The pair announced in an Instagram post earlier in the day that they will return to competition in ice dance from the new season.

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Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

Japanese former world figure skating junior champion Marin Honda speaks at a talk event with former world champion and Olympic medalist Shoma Uno in Tokyo on May 22, 2026. The pair announced in an Instagram post earlier in the day that they will return to competition in ice dance from the new season.

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US: Drivers Navigate Smoke-Filled Roads as Bain Fire Burns in Riverside County, California

This video was filmed from a car driving through a road filled with smoke from the Bain Fire burning in Riverside County, California. The wildfire broke out in the Santa Ana River bottom in Jurupa Valley on Tuesday, May 19, prompting evacuations and warnings for residents.

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US: Lightning, Rainbow, and Sunset Combine in Rare Post-Storm Display Over Austin

A stunning combination of lightning, rainbow, and fiery sunset lit up the skies over the Austin area, Texas, following a storm on the evening of May 21, 2026, drawing widespread attention from residents across the region.

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US: Rainbow and Fiery Sunset Light Up Skies Over Austin Area After Storm

A stunning combination of rainbow and fiery sunset lit up the skies over the Austin area, Texas, following a storm on the evening of May 21, 2026, drawing widespread attention from residents across the city.

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Mazda's New “MAZDA CX-5” Launch Event

Mazda’s launch event for the all-new “MAZDA CX-5.” The photo shows, from left to right: Tadashi Miura, Executive Officer and General Manager of the Domestic Brand Business Division; Masahiro Moro, President and CEO; Koichiro Yamaguchi, Chief Engineer of the all-new MAZDA CX-5; and Takanori Tsubaki, Chief Designer of the MAZDA CX-5.=May 21,2026,Tokyo

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Cannes film festival

(From L, facing camera) French actress Virginie Efira, Japanese film director Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Japanese actress Tao Okamoto react to a standing ovation following the screening of the director's latest film "Soudain" (All of a Sudden) at the Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 15, 2026.

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Mori Building: Press Conference on the Change of President

Mori Building holds a press conference on the change in leadership. The photo shows, from left to right, President Shingo Tsuji and incoming President Yasuhiro Kogo.=May 20,2026,Tokyo

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Mori Building: Press Conference on the Change of President

Mori Building holds a press conference on the change in leadership. The photo shows, from left to right, President Shingo Tsuji and incoming President Yasuhiro Kogo.=May 20,2026,Tokyo

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Mori Building: Press Conference on the Change of President

Mori Building holds a press conference on the change in leadership. The photo shows, from left to right, President Shingo Tsuji and incoming President Yasuhiro Kogo.=May 20,2026,Tokyo

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Mori Building: Press Conference on the Change of President

Mori Building holds a press conference on the change in leadership. The photo shows, from left to right, President Shingo Tsuji and incoming President Yasuhiro Kogo.=May 20,2026,Tokyo

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Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Fujitsu, and SoftBank: Joint Press Conference on a Business Alliance in the Health and Medical Sector

Joint press conference by Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Fujitsu, and SoftBank regarding a business alliance in the health and medical sectors. The photo shows, from left to right, Junichi Miyakawa, President of SoftBank; Toru Nakajima, President of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group; and Takahito Tokita, President of Fujitsu.=May 19,2026,Tokyo

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Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Fujitsu, and SoftBank: Joint Press Conference on a Business Alliance in the Health and Medical Sector

Joint press conference by Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Fujitsu, and SoftBank regarding a business alliance in the health and medical sectors. The photo shows, from left to right, Junichi Miyakawa, President of SoftBank; Toru Nakajima, President of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group; and Takahito Tokita, President of Fujitsu.=May 19,2026,Tokyo

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Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Fujitsu, and SoftBank: Joint Press Conference on a Business Alliance in the Health and Medical Sector

Joint press conference by Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Fujitsu, and SoftBank regarding a business alliance in the health and medical sectors. The photo shows, from left to right, Toru Nakajima, President of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group; Takahito Tokita, President of Fujitsu; and Junichi Miyakawa, President of SoftBank.=May 19,2026,Tokyo

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US: Flash Floods Inundate New York City After Powerful Storm 6

A powerful storm triggered flash flooding across New York City on Wednesday, May 20, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an emergency declaration. Multiple neighborhoods were inundated, with footage from Brooklyn showing streets completely underwater. Drivers stranded on Jackie Robinson Parkway were forced to climb onto the roofs of their vehicles.

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Premium melons from Hokkaido

Premium melons produced in Yubari in Hokkaido are displayed for the season's first auction at a wholesale market in Sapporo, the capital of northern Japan prefecture, on May 22, 2026.

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Premium melons from Hokkaido

A pair of Yubari melons produced in Yubari in Hokkaido fetches a record price of 5.8 million yen ($36,470) at the season's first auction in Sapporo, the capital of northern Japan prefecture, on May 22, 2026.

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US: SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Creates Stunning Jellyfish Effect Over Florida Skies

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Thursday, May 21, just before sunrise, creating a spectacular "jellyfish" effect as illuminated exhaust plumes spread across the sky. The rocket successfully deployed 29 Starlink broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani responds to cheers from fans before a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego on May 20, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani responds to cheers from fans before a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego on May 20, 2026.

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Film director Koreeda in Cannes

Japanese film director Hirokazu Koreeda (2nd from L) holds a press conference at the Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 17, 2026, a day after the screening of his latest film "Sheep in the Box." Haruka Ayase (far L), Rimu Kuwaki (2nd from R) and Daigo star in the film.

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Meta AI glasses become available in Japan

A woman holds a pair of smart glasses developed by Meta in Tokyo on May 21, 2026. The AI-powered gadget, available in Japan from the same day, enables the incorporated camera, among other things, to follow the wearer's oral command.

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US: Two Wildfires Force Evacuations in Riverside County, California 3

Two wildfires broke out in Riverside County, California, on Tuesday, May 19, prompting evacuations and warnings for residents. The Bain Fire ignited at 11:22 a.m. in the Santa Ana River bottom in Jurupa Valley, spreading rapidly toward homes in the direction of Riverside, injuring four people. Separately, the Verona Fire in Homeland jumped containment lines and forced additional evacuations. Crews from multiple agencies responded to both blazes.

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US: Flash Floods Inundate New York City After Powerful Storm 4

A powerful storm triggered flash flooding across New York City on Wednesday, May 20, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an emergency declaration. Multiple neighborhoods were inundated, with footage from Brooklyn showing streets completely underwater.

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US: Flash Floods Inundate New York City After Powerful Storm 5

A powerful storm triggered flash flooding across New York City on Wednesday, May 20, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an emergency declaration. Multiple neighborhoods were inundated, with footage from Brooklyn showing streets completely underwater.

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US: Two Wildfires Force Evacuations in Riverside County, California

Two wildfires broke out in Riverside County, California, on Tuesday, May 19, prompting evacuations and warnings for residents. The Bain Fire ignited at 11:22 a.m. in the Santa Ana River bottom in Jurupa Valley, spreading rapidly toward homes in the direction of Riverside, injuring four people. Separately, the Verona Fire in Homeland jumped containment lines and forced additional evacuations. Crews from multiple agencies responded to both blazes.

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US: Flash Floods Inundate New York City After Powerful Storm 3

A powerful storm triggered flash flooding across New York City on Wednesday, May 20, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an emergency declaration. Multiple neighborhoods were inundated, with footage from Brooklyn showing streets completely underwater.

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US: Two Wildfires Force Evacuations in Riverside County, California 2

Two wildfires broke out in Riverside County, California, on Tuesday, May 19, prompting evacuations and warnings for residents. The Bain Fire ignited at 11:22 a.m. in the Santa Ana River bottom in Jurupa Valley, spreading rapidly toward homes in the direction of Riverside, injuring four people. Separately, the Verona Fire in Homeland jumped containment lines and forced additional evacuations. Crews from multiple agencies responded to both blazes.

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US: Flash Floods Inundate New York City After Powerful Storm

A powerful storm triggered flash flooding across New York City on Wednesday, May 20, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an emergency declaration. Multiple neighborhoods were inundated, with footage from Brooklyn showing streets completely underwater.

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US: Flash Floods Inundate New York City After Powerful Storm 2

A powerful storm triggered flash flooding across New York City on Wednesday, May 20, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an emergency declaration. Multiple neighborhoods were inundated, with footage from Brooklyn showing streets completely underwater.

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US: Two Brush Fires Break Out in Naples, Florida

Two wildfires broke out in Naples, Florida, on Monday, May 18. The fires spread rapidly, producing large plumes of smoke. One fire in the Picayune Strand State Forest, fanned by stormy gusts, burned 650 acres, but was 85% extinguished as of Tuesday. Another fire in Golden Gate Estates burned 135 acres but is now completely out. THis video was captured in South Naples on the way home from Marco Island Monday afternoon.

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China: Dog Runs 3,000-Meter Race Alongside Competitor in Inner Mongolia

On May 15, 2026, in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, a small dog stole the spotlight during a 3,000-meter race by running alongside a female competitor. As the pair neared the finish line, the dog's sprinting form drew particular attention from onlookers. According to reports, the girl regularly trains at the track and has been feeding the dog during her visits — a routine that appears to have earned her the dog's loyalty, prompting it to join her the moment it saw her run.

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China: Delivery Riders Rush to Save Boy Swept Away by Floodwaters in Guangzhou

On May 14, 2026, delivery riders in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, rushed to rescue a young boy who was swept away by floodwaters during a heavy rainstorm. Several riders sprinted through knee-deep water from different directions, and one grabbed the boy before others helped pull them both to safety.

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China: Dog Rides Perched on Scooter Riders’ Shoulders at Red Light in Yunnan

On April 12, 2026, in Pu'er, Yunnan province, a video captured a group of electric scooter riders waiting at a red light. Among them, one scooter carried a man in front, a woman behind him, and a dog perched between them — its paws resting on both riders' shoulders. From that elevated position, the dog surveyed the traffic with calm confidence, showing no sign of discomfort. Its composed stance made it look less like a pet and more like a passenger enjoying a view of the road.

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Party leaders' debate in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, R) answers a question from Yuichiro Tamaki (front, L), leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, during a party leaders' debate in parliament in Tokyo on May 20, 2026.

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Party leaders' debate in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, R) answers a question from Yuichiro Tamaki (front, L), leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, during a party leaders' debate in parliament in Tokyo on May 20, 2026.