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Dollar comes close to 160 yen

Dollar comes close to 160 yen

A financial monitor at a currency trading company in Tokyo shows the dollar surging to the first half of the 159 yen level on March 12, 2026.

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Japan: Sea of Okhotsk Covered in Drift Ice as Season Reaches Peak

Drift ice formed along the Siberian coast travels for approximately one and a half months to reach Hokkaido. The ice blankets the Sea of Okhotsk, and reaches its peak in early March.

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Football: Dutch Eredivisie

Football: Dutch Eredivisie

Feyenoord's Ayase Ueda plays in the first half of a Dutch Eredivisie football match against NAC Breda on March 8, 2026, in Breda in the Netherlands.

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Football: Dutch Eredivisie

Football: Dutch Eredivisie

Feyenoord's Ayase Ueda (far R) vies for the ball in the first half of a Dutch Eredivisie football match against NAC Breda on March 8, 2026, in Breda in the Netherlands.

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Football: Dutch Eredivisie

Football: Dutch Eredivisie

Feyenoord's Ayase Ueda (2nd from R) scores in the second half of a Dutch Eredivisie football match against NAC Breda on March 8, 2026, in Breda in the Netherlands.

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Football: Dutch Eredivisie

Football: Dutch Eredivisie

Feyenoord's Ayase Ueda (L) vies for the ball in the second half of a Dutch Eredivisie football match against NAC Breda on March 8, 2026, in Breda in the Netherlands.

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Football: Dutch Eredivisie

Football: Dutch Eredivisie

Feyenoord's Ayase Ueda (L) vies for the ball in the second half of a Dutch Eredivisie football match against NAC Breda on March 8, 2026, in Breda in the Netherlands.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma (front) plays in the first half of an English Premier League football match against Arsenal on March 4, 2026, in Brighton, England.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma (front) plays in the first half of an English Premier League football match against Arsenal on March 4, 2026, in Brighton, England.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma (front) plays in the first half of an English Premier League football match against Arsenal on March 4, 2026, in Brighton, England.

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US: Snow and Whiteout Conditions Persist in Upstate New York After Record Storm

Snow continued across parts of the U.S. Northeast on Wednesday, February 25, following a record-breaking storm that buried areas from Maryland to Maine, disrupting commutes and daily life. This video shows whiteout conditions in Altmar, New York, with large, quarter- to half-dollar–sized snowflakes falling as a winter weather advisory remained in effect for several upstate counties through Thursday.

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Mexico: Panic at Guadalajara International Airport After Death of Cartel Leader “El Mencho”

Panic broke out at Guadalajara International Airport after the reported death of cartel leader Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes triggered violence across parts of western Mexico. The unrest followed the killing of Oseguera Cervantes — known as “El Mencho,” founder of the Jalisco New Generation Cartels — during a military operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco. Authorities said troops came under fire and returned fire, killing four cartel operatives. As tensions spread, flights were disrupted across the region. Nearly half of departures and arrivals at Guadalajara were delayed or canceled, leaving hundreds stranded.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Freestyle skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Freestyle skiing

Chinese freestyle skier Gu Ailing Eileen poses after winning gold in the women's half pipe at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 22, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Freestyle skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Freestyle skiing

Chinese freestyle skier Gu Ailing Eileen competes en route to winning gold in the women's half pipe at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 22, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Freestyle skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Freestyle skiing

Chinese freestyle skier Gu Ailing Eileen competes en route to winning gold in the women's half pipe at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 22, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Kaoru Mitoma (L) of Brighton and James Garner of Everton vie for the ball in the second half of an English Premier League football match on Jan. 31, 2026, in Brighton, England.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Harrison Armstrong (R) of Everton fends off Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton in the first half of an English Premier League football match on Jan. 31, 2026, in Brighton, England.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton controls the ball in the first half of an English Premier League football match against Everton on Jan. 31, 2026, in Brighton, England.

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US: Massive Storm System Brings Arctic Blast and Heavy Snow to Oklahoma 2

A major winter storm threatened half of the US on Friday, January 23, prompting 16 states and Washington, D.C. to declare states of emergency as regions braced for power failures and supply shortages. The massive storm system brought an Arctic blast, heavy snow, and ice to Oklahoma. This video shows snow swirl captured on Norman, Oklahoma

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Football: German Bundesliga

Football: German Bundesliga

Bayern Munich's Hiroki Ito (C) is congratulated by teammates after scoring with a header in the first half of a German Bundesliga football match against Augsburg in Munich on Jan. 24, 2026.

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Football: German Bundesliga

Football: German Bundesliga

Bayern Munich's Hiroki Ito (top) scores with a header in the first half of a German Bundesliga football match against Augsburg in Munich on Jan. 24, 2026.

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US: Massive Storm System Brings Arctic Blast and Heavy Snow to Oklahoma

A major winter storm threatened half of the US on Friday, January 23, prompting 16 states and Washington, D.C. to declare states of emergency as regions braced for power failures and supply shortages. The massive storm system brought an Arctic blast, heavy snow, and ice to Oklahoma.

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Football: UEFA Europa League

Football: UEFA Europa League

Celtic's Reo Hatate celebrates after scoring in the first half of a UEFA Europa League football match against Bologna on Jan. 22, 2026, in Bologna, Italy.

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Football: UEFA Europa League

Football: UEFA Europa League

Celtic's Reo Hatate celebrates after scoring in the first half of a UEFA Europa League football match against Bologna on Jan. 22, 2026, in Bologna, Italy.

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Football: UEFA Europa League

Football: UEFA Europa League

Celtic's Reo Hatate celebrates after scoring in the first half of a UEFA Europa League football match against Bologna on Jan. 22, 2026, in Bologna, Italy.

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Football: UEFA Europa League

Football: UEFA Europa League

Celtic's Reo Hatate plays in the first half of a UEFA Europa League football match against Bologna on Jan. 22, 2026, in Bologna, Italy.

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Football: UEFA Europa League

Football: UEFA Europa League

Celtic's Reo Hatate (2nd from L) receives a red card during the first half of a UEFA Europa League football match against Bologna on Jan. 22, 2026, in Bologna, Italy.

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Football: UEFA Europa League

Football: UEFA Europa League

Celtic's Daizen Maeda (L) vies for the ball in the first half of a UEFA Europa League football match against Bologna on Jan. 22, 2026, in Bologna, Italy.

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Football: UEFA Europa League

Football: UEFA Europa League

Celtic's Daizen Maeda (R) vies for the ball in the first half of a UEFA Europa League football match against Bologna on Jan. 22, 2026, in Bologna, Italy.

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Giant Panda Returns to China - Tokyo

Giant Panda Returns to China - Tokyo

A visitor chooses souvenirs of giant panda Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 25, 2025. Giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, currently residing at a zoo in Tokyo, will depart for China on Jan. 27, marking the first time in about half a century that Japan will be without any pandas, local media reported. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant Panda Returns to China - Tokyo

Giant Panda Returns to China - Tokyo

Visitors take photos of giant panda Xiao Xiao at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 25, 2025. Giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, currently residing at a zoo in Tokyo, will depart for China on Jan. 27, marking the first time in about half a century that Japan will be without any pandas, local media reported. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant Panda Returns to China - Tokyo

Giant Panda Returns to China - Tokyo

Giant panda Xiao Xiao is seen at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 25, 2025. Giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, currently residing at a zoo in Tokyo, will depart for China on Jan. 27, marking the first time in about half a century that Japan will be without any pandas, local media reported. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant Panda Returns to China - Tokyo

Giant Panda Returns to China - Tokyo

Giant panda Xiao Xiao is seen at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 25, 2025. Giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, currently residing at a zoo in Tokyo, will depart for China on Jan. 27, marking the first time in about half a century that Japan will be without any pandas, local media reported. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant Panda Returns to China - Tokyo

Giant Panda Returns to China - Tokyo

Giant panda Lei Lei is seen at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 25, 2025. Giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, currently residing at a zoo in Tokyo, will depart for China on Jan. 27, marking the first time in about half a century that Japan will be without any pandas, local media reported. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant Panda Returns to China - Tokyo

Giant Panda Returns to China - Tokyo

Visitors take photos of giant panda Lei Lei at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 25, 2025. Giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, currently residing at a zoo in Tokyo, will depart for China on Jan. 27, marking the first time in about half a century that Japan will be without any pandas, local media reported. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton dribbles the ball in the first half of an English Premier League football match against Bournemouth on Jan. 19, 2026, in Brighton, England.

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Football: German Bundesliga

Football: German Bundesliga

Yuito Suzuki of Freiburg reacts after scoring in the second half of a German Bundesliga football match against Augsburg on Jan. 18, 2026, in Augsburg, Germany.

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Football: German Bundesliga

Football: German Bundesliga

Shuto Machino of Borussia Monchengladbach reacts after scoring in the second half of a Bundesliga football match against Hoffenheim on Jan. 14, 2026, at PreZero Arena in Sinsheim, Germany.

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Football: German Bundesliga

Football: German Bundesliga

Shuto Machino of Borussia Monchengladbach reacts after scoring in the second half of a Bundesliga football match against Hoffenheim on Jan. 14, 2026, at PreZero Arena in Sinsheim, Germany.

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Football: German Bundesliga

Football: German Bundesliga

Shuto Machino (L) of Borussia Monchengladbach scores in the second half of a Bundesliga football match against Hoffenheim on Jan. 14, 2026, at PreZero Arena in Sinsheim, Germany.

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Football: Copa del Rey

Football: Copa del Rey

Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo (L) squares off against Osasuna's Enzo Boyomo in the first half of a Copa del Rey fourth-round football match in San Sebastian, Spain, on Jan. 13, 2026.

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Football: Copa del Rey

Football: Copa del Rey

Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo (front) fends off an Osasuna player in the first half of a Copa del Rey fourth-round football match in San Sebastian, Spain, on Jan. 13, 2026.

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Football: Copa del Rey

Football: Copa del Rey

Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo (front) fends off an Osasuna player in the first half of a Copa del Rey fourth-round football match in San Sebastian, Spain, on Jan. 13, 2026.

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CALCIO - Serie B - Mantova 1911 vs Palermo FC

CALCIO - Serie B - Mantova 1911 vs Palermo FC

Referee Daniele Perenzoni injured during the first half during Mantova 1911 vs Palermo FC, Italian soccer Serie B match in Mantova, Italy, January 11 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - Como 1907 vs Bologna FC

CALCIO - Serie A - Como 1907 vs Bologna FC

Result half time the Italian Serie A football match between Calcio Como and Bologna FC on January 10th, 2026 at the Giuseppe Senigallia stadium in Como, Italy

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo (2nd from R) of Real Sociedad celebrates after setting up the winner during the second half of a Spanish La Liga football match against Getafe in Getafe, Spain, on Jan. 9, 2026.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo (L) of Real Sociedad chases after the ball in the first half of a Spanish La Liga football match against Getafe in Getafe, Spain, on Jan. 9, 2026.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Kaoru Mitoma (front) of Brighton controls the ball in the second half of an English Premier League football match against Manchester City on Jan. 7, 2026, in Manchester, England.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Kaoru Mitoma (R) of Brighton fends off Matheus Nunes of Manchester City during the first half of an English Premier League football game in Manchester, England, on Jan. 7, 2026.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Kaoru Mitoma (front) of Brighton fends off Matheus Nunes of Manchester City during the first half of an English Premier League football game in Manchester, England, on Jan. 7, 2026.

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