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US: Lightning-Sparked Grass Fire Forces Evacuations in Canyon, Texas 2

A grass fire sparked by lightning prompted mandatory evacuations in Canyon, Texas on Thursday, May 14, burning more than 7,000 acres across Randall County. The Hunggate Fire is one of the multiple fires burning in the Texas panhandle.

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Massive Russian attacks on Kyiv

Flowers and photos of victims are seen placed near collapsed high-rise condominium buildings in Kyiv on May 15, 2026, following large-scale Russian attacks on May 13-14.

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Massive Russian attacks on Kyiv

Flowers and photos of victims are seen placed near collapsed high-rise condominium buildings in Kyiv on May 15, 2026, following large-scale Russian attacks on May 13-14.

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Massive Russian attacks on Kyiv

Diplomats stationed in Ukraine inspect severely damaged high-rise condominium buildings in Kyiv on May 15, 2026, following large-scale Russian attacks on May 13-14.

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Massive Russian attacks on Kyiv

Diplomats stationed in Ukraine inspect severely damaged high-rise condominium buildings in Kyiv on May 15, 2026, following large-scale Russian attacks on May 13-14.

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Japan: Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Miyagi, Shinkansen Service Suspended 2

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture at 8:22 p.m. on Friday, May 15, with no tsunami threat. The Tohoku Shinkansen was suspended between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori. This video shows light shaking during the earthquake in Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture.

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Takaichi-Trump phone talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 15, 2026, following phone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, who earlier wound up his state visit to China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Takaichi-Trump phone talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 15, 2026, following phone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, who earlier wound up his state visit to China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Takaichi-Trump phone talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 15, 2026, following phone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, who earlier wound up his state visit to China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Takaichi-Trump phone talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 15, 2026, following phone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, who earlier wound up his state visit to China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

A traditional outdoor Noh play dating back to the ninth century is performed at Kofuku-ji temple in the ancient capital of Nara, western Japan, on May 15, 2026.

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Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

A traditional outdoor Noh play dating back to the ninth century is performed at Kofuku-ji temple in the ancient capital of Nara, western Japan, on May 15, 2026.

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Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

A traditional outdoor Noh play dating back to the ninth century is performed at Kofuku-ji temple in the ancient capital of Nara, western Japan, on May 15, 2026.

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Golf: PGA Championship

Ryo Hisatsune of Japan hits a tee shot during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, on May 14, 2026.

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Golf: PGA Championship

Ryo Hisatsune of Japan plays during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, on May 14, 2026.

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Golf: PGA Championship

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits a tee shot during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, on May 14, 2026.

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Golf: PGA Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, on May 14, 2026.

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Golf: PGA Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, on May 14, 2026.

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U.S. President Trump's state visit to Beijing

Photo taken in Beijing on May 15, 2026, shows a Chinese newspaper reporting on U.S. President Donald Trump's state visit to China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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U.S. President Trump's state visit to Beijing

Photo taken in Beijing on May 15, 2026, shows a Chinese newspaper reporting on U.S. President Donald Trump's state visit to China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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U.S. President Trump departs Beijing

A man wearing a cap with U.S. President Donald Trump's slogan "Make America Great Again" checks a photo he took of Air Force One carrying the president taking off from an airport in Beijing on May 15, 2026, following his state visit to China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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U.S. President Trump departs Beijing

People gather to watch Air Force One carrying U.S. President Donald Trump take off from an airport in Beijing on May 15, 2026, following his state visit to China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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U.S. President Trump departs Beijing

Air Force One carrying U.S. President Donald Trump is pictured after taking off from an airport in Beijing on May 15, 2026, following his state visit to China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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U.S. President Trump departs Beijing

People gather to watch Air Force One carrying U.S. President Donald Trump take off from an airport in Beijing on May 15, 2026, following his state visit to China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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U.S. President Trump departs Beijing

Air Force One carrying U.S. President Donald Trump is pictured after taking off from an airport in Beijing on May 15, 2026, following his state visit to China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Scene in Kyiv

Emergency staff search for people trapped under rubble in Kyiv on May 14, 2026, in the wake of a major missile attack by Russia.

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Scene in Kyiv

A collapsed high-rise building is seen in Kyiv on May 14, 2026, in the wake of a major missile attack by Russia.

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Key Japan bond yield hits 29-year high

A financial monitor in Tokyo on May 15, 2026, shows the yield on the newly issued benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond rising to 2.730 percent, the highest level since May 1997.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani greets teammate Alex Call in the dugout after Call scores in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on May 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (front) is pictured in the dugout during the eighth inning after starting on the bench in a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on May 14, 2026.

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Japan: Rising Temperatures Bring Surge in Bear Sightings Near Residential Areas 2

As spring temperatures rose, bears in Japan emerged from hibernation and ventured closer to human settlements in search of food, with sightings reported one after another, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay alert. This video was captured in Joetsu, Niigata on May 13, 2026.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the dugout during the eighth inning after starting on the bench in a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on May 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates with teammates in the dugout after Miguel Rojas hits an RBI single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on May 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani chats with teammates during the eighth inning after starting on the bench in a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on May 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani sits in the dugout during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on May 14, 2026.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

People hold up their smartphones as a car believed to be carrying U.S. President Donald Trump drives through Beijing on May 15, 2026, the second day of summit talks between him and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

People hold up their smartphones as a car believed to be carrying U.S. President Donald Trump drives through Beijing on May 15, 2026, the second day of summit talks between him and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks at a press conference at the parliament building in Tokyo on May 15, 2026, commenting on a report that Japan is considering exporting the Type 88 surface-to-ship missile system to the Philippines. Koizumi said nothing has been decided at this point.

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Football: Moriyasu announces World Cup squad

Hajime Moriyasu(C), the manager of Japan's national football team, announces the 26-man squad to play at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States in June and July during a press conference in Tokyo on May 15, 2026.

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Football: Moriyasu announces World Cup squad

Hajime Moriyasu (R), the manager of Japan's national football team, announces the 26-man squad to play at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States in June and July during a press conference in Tokyo on May 15, 2026.

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Football: Moriyasu announces World Cup squad

Hajime Moriyasu, the manager of Japan's national football team, announces the 26-man squad to play at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States in June and July during a press conference in Tokyo on May 15, 2026.

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Football: Moriyasu announces World Cup squad

Hajime Moriyasu, the manager of Japan's national football team, announces the 26-man squad to play at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States in June and July during a press conference in Tokyo on May 15, 2026.

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Football: Moriyasu announces World Cup squad

Hajime Moriyasu, the manager of Japan's national football team, announces the 26-man squad to play at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States in June and July during a press conference in Tokyo on May 15, 2026.

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China: Avalanche Bears Down on Climbers at Mount Everest Camp

On May 12, 2026, at a camp on the south slope of Mount Everest in Tibet, a video captured a sudden avalanche in the Himalayas. A climber was filming the mountain scenery when a teammate recorded the avalanche behind them. Snow mist suddenly rose across the valley and moved very quickly. The snow cloud soon covered the sky, and the teammates quickly lay down to avoid danger. Fortunately, everyone was safe in the end.

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China: Glowing White Object Spotted Moving Across Sky in Hangzhou

On May 10, 2026, in Hangzhou, eastern China, a video captured a mysterious white glowing object moving across the sky. The object appeared similar to a UFO, with a bright ring-like glow that seemed to expand and shrink as it traveled overhead.

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China: Concerned Mother Horse Runs Behind Car Carrying Sick Foal to Vet

On May 13, 2026, in Inner Mongolia, northern China, a video captured an emotional moment as a sick foal was taken by car for medical treatment. As the owner drove the foal to a veterinarian, the mother horse ran closely behind the vehicle, seemingly worried about where her baby was being taken. The sound of the horse’s hooves echoed along the ground as she chased after the car, creating a touching scene.

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China: Turtle Bites Cat Drinking Water From Water Tank

On May 11, 2026, in Jilin, located in northeastern China, a video captured a turtle lying at the bottom of a water tank. A cat seemed to be thirsty and bent down to drink water from the tank. The sound may have disturbed the sleeping turtle. The turtle suddenly became angry and jumped up to bite the cat. The cat reacted very quickly, moved away from the tank, and jumped onto the table.

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Japan: Rising Temperatures Bring Surge in Bear Sightings Near Residential Areas

As spring temperatures rose, bears in Japan emerged from hibernation and ventured closer to human settlements in search of food, with sightings reported one after another, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay alert. This video was captured at Natsui Community Center in Iwate on Friday, May 15.

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Spain: Teachers Strike Continue Across Valencian Community

A strike in public education continued across the Valencian Community on Thursday, May 14. Teachers and the wider education community took to the streets demanding better pay, quality public education, and instruction in Valencian.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Police officers patrol Beijing on May 15, 2026, amid heightened security during the second day of summit talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.