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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.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the dugout during the fifth 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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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.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (L) chats with pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto during the second 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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Tightened security in Beijing

Police officers stand guard in Beijing on May 15, 2026, during the second day of summit talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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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.

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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.

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

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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Key bond yield hits 29-year high

A financial monitor in Tokyo on the morning of May 15, 2026, shows the yield on the newly issued benchmark 10-year government bond rising to 2.700 percent, the highest level since May 1997.

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Norikura Skyline in central Japan

A bus runs along the Norikura Skyline in Takayama in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on May 15, 2026, as the 14.4-kilometer mountainous sightseeing road reopened that day following a wintertime closure.

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Norikura Skyline in central Japan

A bus runs along the Norikura Skyline in Takayama in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on May 15, 2026, as the 14.4-kilometer mountainous sightseeing road reopened that day following a wintertime closure.

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Norikura Skyline in central Japan

A bus runs along the Norikura Skyline in Takayama in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on May 15, 2026, as the 14.4-kilometer mountainous sightseeing road reopened that day following a wintertime closure.

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Aoi Festival in Kyoto

People dressed in court-style attire from the Heian period (794-1185) leave Kyoto Imperial Palace on May 15, 2026, for a parade with a court carriage during the annual Aoi Festival, one of the three main festivals of the ancient Japanese capital.

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Norikura Skyline in central Japan

A bus runs along the Norikura Skyline in Takayama in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on May 15, 2026, as the 14.4-kilometer mountainous sightseeing road reopened that day following a wintertime closure.

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Canada: Dust Storm Blankets Southern Manitoba, Causing Hazardous Conditions 2

Canadian weather authorities issued a rare dust storm warning Thursday, May 14 for a wide swath of southern Manitoba, including Winnipeg and the Red River Valley. Strong westerly winds gusting up to 100 km/h sent dust swirling across the region, suddenly dropping visibility to dangerous levels in some areas. Authorities urged drivers to turn on headlights and reduce speed. Dust storm warnings are considered uncommon in the province.

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Key bond yield hits 29-year high

A financial monitor in Tokyo on the morning of May 15, 2026, shows the yield on the newly issued benchmark 10-year government bond hitting the highest level since May 1997.

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Putin's Akita dog Yume died in 2025

File photo taken in the city of Akita in July 2012 shows Shoji Hatakeyama and his Akita puppy Yume. The dog, given to Russian President Vladimir Putin by Akita Prefecture later that year, died in 2025.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

The starting members of Real Sociedad pose for a photo ahead of a Spanish La Liga football match against Girona on May 14, 2026, in Girona, Spain.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo (L) dribbles the ball in a Spanish La Liga football match against Girona on May 14, 2026, in Girona, Spain.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo (L) dribbles the ball in a Spanish La Liga football match against Girona on May 14, 2026, in Girona, Spain.

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Putin's Akita dog Yume died in 2025

File photo taken in Sochi, Russia, in February 2014 shows Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and his Akita dog Yume greeting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The dog, given to Putin by Akita Prefecture in 2012, died in 2025. (Pool photo)

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Putin's Akita dog Yume died in 2025

File photo taken in Sochi, Russia, in February 2014 shows Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and his Akita dog Yume greeting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The dog, given to Putin by Akita Prefecture in 2012, died in 2025. (Pool photo)

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo (C) vies for the ball in a Spanish La Liga football match against Girona on May 14, 2026, in Girona, Spain.

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Canada: Dust Storm Blankets Southern Manitoba, Causing Hazardous Conditions

Canadian weather authorities issued a rare dust storm warning Thursday, May 14 for a wide swath of southern Manitoba, including Winnipeg and the Red River Valley. Strong westerly winds gusting up to 100 km/h sent dust swirling across the region, suddenly dropping visibility to dangerous levels in some areas. Authorities urged drivers to turn on headlights and reduce speed. Dust storm warnings are considered uncommon in the province.

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US: Everglades Wildfire Scorches Over 11,000 Acres in South Florida 3

A wildfire burning across the Everglades along the Broward and Miami-Dade county border in Florida had scorched more than 11,400 acres as of Wednesday, May 13, with the blaze now fully contained and controlled, according to the Florida Forest Service. Roads in the area were closed, and residents were advised to keep windows shut and stay indoors if they have respiratory issues. No injuries were reported.

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Study session on abduction issue for new LDP lawmakers

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, meets the press at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo on May 14, 2026, after making a speech during a study session held the same day for newly elected LDP lawmakers. His elder sister Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13.

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Japan: Severe Weather Strikes Across Country, Causing Widespread Disruption

Severe weather struck Japan on Thursday, May 14, with guerrilla thunderstorms causing flooding in Yokohama, hail cutting power to over 10,000 homes in Kanagawa, and graupel reported in Yamaguchi and Yamanashi prefectures.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

A pedestrian takes a photo of U.S. President Donald Trump's motorcade traveling in Beijing during his state visit to the Chinese capital on May 14, 2026. ==Kyodo

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

People gather along a street in Beijing on May 14, 2026, to get a glimpse of U.S. President Donald Trump's motorcade during his state visit to the Chinese capital for a summit with President Xi Jinping.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. and Chinese national flags are hoisted at Tiananmen Square in Beijing during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing for a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. and Chinese national flags are hoisted at Tiananmen Square in Beijing during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing for a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. and Chinese national flags are hoisted at Tiananmen Square in Beijing during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing for a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. and Chinese national flags are hoisted at Tiananmen Square in Beijing during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing for a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

A large screen in Beijing displays a summit taking place between U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

A large screen in Beijing displays a summit taking place between U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026.

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Vietnam's foreign minister arrives in Pyongyang

Vietnam's Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung (L) is pictured upon arriving at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on May 12, 2026.

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UK: London Battered by May Hailstorm

A hailstorm struck London on Wednesday, May 13, battering the city and disrupting commutes.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Donald Trump (R), alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping, is welcomed by children during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Donald Trump (R), alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping, is welcomed by children during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Donald Trump (R), alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping, attends a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Donald Trump (R), alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping, attends a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Donald Trump (R), alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping, attends a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Victims' kin commemorate 1991 train accident in western Japan

Bereaved family members attend a memorial service in Koka in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on May 14, 2026, the 35th anniversary of a local train collision that killed 42 passengers and staff.

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Victims' kin commemorate 1991 train accident in western Japan

Bereaved family members attend a memorial service in Koka in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on May 14, 2026, the 35th anniversary of a local train collision that killed 42 passengers and staff.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping (front, R) attends a welcome ceremony for U.S. President Donald Trump (not seen) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (front, L), Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook (2nd row, L), Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk (2nd row, C) and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (2nd row, R) also attended the ceremony. (Pool photo)

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Donald Trump (front), alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping, attends a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

People gather along a street in Beijing on May 14, 2026, to get a glimpse of U.S. President Donald Trump's motorcade during his visit to the Chinese capital for a summit with President Xi Jinping.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

People gather along a street in Beijing on May 14, 2026, to get a glimpse of U.S. President Donald Trump's motorcade during his visit to the Chinese capital for a summit with President Xi Jinping.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

People gather along a street in Beijing on May 14, 2026, to get a glimpse of U.S. President Donald Trump's motorcade during his visit to the Chinese capital for a summit with President Xi Jinping.