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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the dugout in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 11, 2026.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the dugout in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 11, 2026.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the dugout in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 11, 2026.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the dugout in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 11, 2026.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the dugout after grounding out in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 11, 2026.

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Antarctic Treaty meeting in Hiroshima

Antarctic Treaty meeting in Hiroshima

The opening ceremony of the 48th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting is held in Hiroshima on May 12, 2026. The closed meeting, running through May 21, will discuss the peaceful use and environmental protection of Antarctica, with about 30 member countries taking part.

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Antarctic Treaty meeting in Hiroshima

Antarctic Treaty meeting in Hiroshima

The opening ceremony of the 48th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting is held in Hiroshima on May 12, 2026. The closed meeting, running through May 21, will discuss the peaceful use and environmental protection of Antarctica, with about 30 member countries taking part.

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Japan finance minister meets with U.S. treasury secretary

Japan finance minister meets with U.S. treasury secretary

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama is pictured after a dinner meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Tokyo on May 11, 2026. Bessent arrived at Haneda airport earlier in the day ahead of the U.S.-China summit in Beijing in mid-May.

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U.S. treasury secretary in Japan

U.S. treasury secretary in Japan

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pictured after a dinner meeting with Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama in Tokyo on May 11, 2026. Bessent arrived at Haneda airport earlier in the day ahead of the U.S.-China summit in Beijing in mid-May.

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Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured after striking out swinging in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 9, 2026.

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Ex-Thai PM Thaksin released from prison

Ex-Thai PM Thaksin released from prison

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (C) is pictured on May 11, 2026, in Bangkok after being released from prison on parole.

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Ex-Thai PM Thaksin released from prison

Ex-Thai PM Thaksin released from prison

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (C) is pictured on May 11, 2026, in Bangkok after being released from prison on parole.

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Ex-Thai PM Thaksin released from prison

Ex-Thai PM Thaksin released from prison

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (C) is pictured on May 11, 2026, in Bangkok after being released from prison on parole.

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Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (C) of the Chicago White Sox is congratulated by teammatest after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Rate Field in Chicago on May 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (C) of the Chicago White Sox is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Rate Field in Chicago on May 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (C) of the Chicago White Sox is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Rate Field in Chicago on May 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (C) of the Chicago White Sox is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Rate Field in Chicago on May 8, 2026.

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Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (C), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press after holding a meeting with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Standing beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

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Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (C), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press after holding a meeting with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Standing beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

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Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (L), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, poses with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (R) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Standing beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

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Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (C), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (R) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Sitting beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

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Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (C), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (R) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Sitting beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

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Canada: Another Grey Whale Spotted in Vancouver’s English Bay, Drawing Large Crowds

A whale was spotted in English Bay, Vancouver, on Thursday, drawing large crowds to the shoreline. It remains unclear whether the animal is the same grey whale that made headlines earlier this week after colliding with a jet ski near Stanley Park. That whale was last seen Tuesday, swimming out to sea and reported to be unharmed.

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Return rush of Golden Week travelers in Japan

Return rush of Golden Week travelers in Japan

The arrival lobby for international flights at Kansai airport in Osaka Prefecture is crowded with travelers on May 6, 2026, the final day of the Golden Week holidays.

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Return rush of Golden Week travelers in Japan

Return rush of Golden Week travelers in Japan

The arrival lobby for international flights at Kansai airport in Osaka Prefecture is crowded with travelers on May 6, 2026, the final day of the Golden Week holidays.

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Return rush of Golden Week travelers in Japan

Return rush of Golden Week travelers in Japan

The arrival lobby for international flights at Kansai airport in Osaka Prefecture is crowded with travelers on May 6, 2026, the final day of the Golden Week holidays.

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Traditional dragon boat race in Okinawa

Traditional dragon boat race in Okinawa

Traditional marine event Naha Hari is held in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on May 5, 2026, with three dragon boats taking part in a 600-meter race.

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Traditional dragon boat race in Okinawa

Traditional dragon boat race in Okinawa

Traditional marine event Naha Hari is held in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on May 5, 2026, with three dragon boats taking part in a 600-meter race.

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Traditional dragon boat race in Okinawa

Traditional dragon boat race in Okinawa

Traditional marine event Naha Hari is held in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on May 5, 2026, with three dragon boats taking part in a 600-meter race.

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Traditional dragon boat race in Okinawa

Traditional dragon boat race in Okinawa

Traditional marine event Naha Hari is held in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on May 5, 2026, with three dragon boats taking part in a 600-meter race.

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China: Strong Winds Flip Banquet Tent as Guests Scramble for Safety

This is the dangerous moment that a group of Chinese residents scrambled for safety when powerful winds suddenly lifted and flipped over a banquet tent during a gathering. On February 23, 2026, in Guizhou, China, the video captured a dangerous scene when a sudden gust of strong wind struck an outdoor banquet where guests had been dining under a temporary canopy. Dozens of people were enjoying the meal when the wind suddenly intensified. Within seconds, the large tent covering the banquet area began to shake violently before being lifted and overturned by the powerful gust. The video ended with the guests safely rushing indoors.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Angels

Baseball: White Sox vs. Angels

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run, his 14th of his MLB rookie season, in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on May 4, 2026, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Angels

Baseball: White Sox vs. Angels

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run, his 14th of his MLB rookie season, in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on May 4, 2026, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is hit by pitch in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 3, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is hit by pitch in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 3, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is hit by pitch in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 3, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Forum in support of amending Constitution

Forum in support of amending Constitution

A video message from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is shown during a forum in support of amending Japan's Constitution in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

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Golden Week holiday rush in Japan

Golden Week holiday rush in Japan

A departure lobby at Haneda airport in Tokyo is crowded with passengers on May 2, 2026, as the second half of the Golden Week holiday begins in Japan.

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Golden Week holiday rush in Japan

Golden Week holiday rush in Japan

A departure lobby at Haneda airport in Tokyo is crowded with passengers on May 2, 2026, as the second half of the Golden Week holiday begins in Japan.

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Golden Week holiday rush in Japan

Golden Week holiday rush in Japan

A departure lobby at Haneda airport in Tokyo is crowded with passengers on May 2, 2026, as the second half of the Golden Week holiday begins in Japan.

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Golden Week holiday rush in Japan

Golden Week holiday rush in Japan

A departure lobby at Haneda airport in Tokyo is crowded with passengers on May 2, 2026, as the second half of the Golden Week holiday begins in Japan.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Padres

Baseball: White Sox vs. Padres

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox is called out on strikes in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 2, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pictured after laying a wreath at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi on May 2, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi leaves Hanoi

Japan PM Takaichi leaves Hanoi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) is pictured at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on May 3, 2026, prior to flying to Australia after winding up her trip to Vietnam.

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Ex-Japan PM Kishida in Philippines

Ex-Japan PM Kishida in Philippines

Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (front, C) speaks during a visit to a liquefied natural gas terminal in Batangas on the Philippines' main island of Luzon on May 1, 2026. The terminal, operated by Japan's Tokyo Gas Co. and local energy provider First Gen, is intended to meet strong power demand in the Philippines.

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Boxing: Weigh-in for WBC bantamweight bout

Boxing: Weigh-in for WBC bantamweight bout

WBC bantamweight world champion Takuma Inoue (L) of Japan and challenger Kazuto Ioka of Japan, who is aiming to become Japan's first five-division men's boxing world champion, lock eyes after clearing their weigh-in in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day before their title match.

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Boxing: Weigh-in for WBC bantamweight bout

Boxing: Weigh-in for WBC bantamweight bout

WBC bantamweight world champion Takuma Inoue (L) of Japan and challenger Kazuto Ioka of Japan, who is aiming to become Japan's first five-division men's boxing world champion, pose after clearing their weigh-in in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day before their title match.

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Labor Day holiday in China

Labor Day holiday in China

A sightseeing spot in Beijing is crowded with tourists on April 26, 2026, ahead of a five-day Labor Day holiday starting May 1.

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Labor Day holiday in China

Labor Day holiday in China

A sightseeing spot in Beijing is crowded with tourists on April 26, 2026, ahead of a five-day Labor Day holiday starting May 1.

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Labor Day holiday in China

Labor Day holiday in China

The Great Wall of China in Beijing is crowded with tourists on May 1, 2026, the first day of a five-day Labor Day holiday.

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