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Japan-Montenegro meeting in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and Montenegrin President Jakov Milatovic shake hands ahead of their meeting in Tokyo on April 22, 2026.

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China: Man Hurls Burning Gas Cylinder Out of Home, Bystander Shuts Valve by Hand

This is the heart-stopping moment that a Chinese resident hurled a burning liquefied gas cylinder out of his home as flames burst from the valve, triggering a chaotic scramble before another man intervened. On December 29, 2025, in Shandong, China, a household gas tank suddenly caught fire inside a room. As thick flames shot upward, a man rushed toward the cylinder, grabbed it with both hands and threw it out through the doorway to keep the blaze away from the house. He then snatched up a basin of water and prepared to douse the fire. Moments later, a second man approached calmly, stepped close to the still burning tank and quickly shut the valve by hand, stopping the fuel flow. The video ended with the flames fully extinguished and both men standing safely outside.

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China-Mozambique talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) and Mozambican President Daniel Chapo shake hands during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 21, 2026.

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Japan-Britain foreign ministerial talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) and British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper shake hands in Tokyo on April 20, 2026, after signing a memorandum of cooperation to assist in evacuating their nationals in the event of emergencies in third countries.

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Japan-Britain foreign ministerial talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) and British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper shake hands in Tokyo on April 20, 2026.

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International Court of Justice President Iwasawa

Yuji Iwasawa (L), president of the International Court of Justice, shakes hands with Antonio Guterres, U.N. Secretary General, in The Hague in the Netherlands on April 17, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki (2nd from R) hands the ball to manager Dave Roberts as he leaves the mound during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies on April 19, 2026, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado.

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Japan-Australia defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with his Australian counterpart Richard Marles before their talks in Melbourne on April 18, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk shake hands at the end of a press appearance following their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk shake hands at the end of a press appearance following their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk shake hands before their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk shake hands before their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (L) shakes hands with New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga ahead of the teams' baseball game in Los Angeles on April 13, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (L) shakes hands with New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga ahead of the teams' baseball game in Los Angeles on April 13, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (R) shakes hands with New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga ahead of the teams' baseball game in Los Angeles on April 13, 2026.

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S. Korea-Poland summit in Seoul

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (R) shakes hands with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on April 13, 2026. (Pool photo)

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PM Takaichi meets British rock band group Deep Purple

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (3rd from L), an avid fan of the British rock band Deep Purple, hands made-in-Japan drum sticks to Ian Paice (2nd from L), drummer of the group at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 10, 2026.

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PM Takaichi meets British rock band group Deep Purple

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (3rd from L), an avid fan of the British rock band Deep Purple, hands made-in-Japan drum sticks to Ian Paice (2nd from L), drummer of the group at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 10, 2026.

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UK: Pro-Iranian Protesters Rally Outside Downing Street Against US Military Action in Iran

Pro-Iranian protesters gathered outside Downing Street Tuesday night, March 7 in an "emergency protest" organised by the Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC), demanding the UK government distance itself from US military action against Iran. The rally followed Trump's threats against Iran earlier that day, before a ceasefire was announced. The IHRC called Trump's actions "genocidal" and urged the UK to restrict American use of British military bases.

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Japan hands over cease-fire monitoring devices to Malaysia

Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia Noriyuki Shikata attends a ceremony at the Malaysian Defense Ministry in Kuala Lumpur on April 8, 2026, to hand over radio transceivers, LCD displays and other devices to the Malaysian armed forces to support their cease-fire monitoring activities in the Cambodia-Thailand border areas.

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Japan hands over cease-fire monitoring devices to Malaysia

Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia Noriyuki Shikata (L) attends a ceremony at the Malaysian Defense Ministry in Kuala Lumpur on April 8, 2026, to hand over radio transceivers, LCD displays and other devices to the Malaysian armed forces to support their cease-fire monitoring activities in the Cambodia-Thailand border areas.

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Indonesia: Man Fearlessly Grabs Snake With Bare Hands in Middle of Road

On March 23, 2026, in Indonesia, a video captured a young man confidently seizing a snake with his bare hands in the middle of a road. Without hesitation, he lifted the snake and began swinging it in wide arcs, displaying remarkable control and composure.

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Japan-France economic talks

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (R) shakes hands with his French counterpart Roland Lescure ahead of their talks in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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Japan-Israel cross-party lawmakers group

Israeli Ambassador to Japan Gilad Cohen (L) shakes hands with Gen Nakatani, head of the Japan-Israel Parliamentary Friendship League, before the group's general meeting in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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Japan-Israel cross-party lawmakers group

Israeli Ambassador to Japan Gilad Cohen (L) shakes hands with Gen Nakatani, head of the Japan-Israel Parliamentary Friendship League, before the group's general meeting in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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Japan-France summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands ahead of their talks at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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Japan-France summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron, accompanied by his wife Brigitte Macron, at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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Japanese PM Takaichi and Indonesian President Prabowo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto shake hands following their joint press conference at the State Guest House in Tokyo on March 31, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japanese PM Takaichi and Indonesian President Prabowo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto shake hands ahead of their talks at the State Guest House in Tokyo on March 31, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japanese PM Takaichi and Indonesian President Prabowo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto shake hands ahead of their talks at the State Guest House in Tokyo on March 31, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japanese PM Takaichi and Indonesian President Prabowo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto shake hands ahead of their talks at the State Guest House in Tokyo on March 31, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: World Series Champion ring ceremony

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) shakes hands with Dodgers owner Mark Walter during the World Series Champion ring ceremony prior to a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 27, 2026.

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Baseball: World Series Champion ring ceremony

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) shakes hands with Dodgers owner Mark Walter during the World Series Champion ring ceremony prior to a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 27, 2026.

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Japan-France talks in France

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (L) shakes hands with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot during a meeting held on the sidelines of a meeting of Group of Seven foreign ministers in Cernay-la-Ville near Paris on March 26, 2026.

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Japan-Britain talks in France

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) shakes hands with British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper during a meeting held on the sidelines of a meeting of the Group of Seven foreign ministers in Cernay-la-Ville near Paris on March 26, 2026.

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IEA chief in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol at her office in Tokyo on March 25, 2026.

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IEA chief in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol at her office in Tokyo on March 25, 2026.

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Japan-Germany defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius shake hands following a joint press appearance at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 22, 2026.

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Japan-German defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius shake hands before holding talks at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 22, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump after making a speech during a dinner at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (back, L) shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump after making a speech during a dinner at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands in the Ovall Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japanese mathematician Hironaka dies

Japanese mathematician Heisuke Hironaka (L) shakes hands with French Ambassador Bernard de Montferrand at the ambassador's official residence in Tokyo in January 2004 at an event to award Hironaka the Legion of Honor, France's most prestigious award. Kyoto University professor emeritus Hironaka died in Tokyo on March 18, 2026, aged 94.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets Singapore PM Wong

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong ahead of their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 18, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets Singapore PM Wong

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong ahead of their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 18, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons (L) hands the Paralympic flag to representatives of the French Alps, the next host region, during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Japan-Bhutan talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay shake hands ahead of their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 13, 2026.

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Japan-Bhutan talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay shake hands ahead of their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 13, 2026.