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Taiwan opposition leader Cheng meets with Xi

Cheng Li-wun (back, C), leader of Taiwan's main opposition party, the Nationalist Party, holds a press conference in Beijing on April 10, 2026, following talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the first time in nearly a decade Xi has held talks with the incumbent head of the Taiwanese party, also known as Kuomintang.

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Taiwan opposition leader Cheng meets with Xi

Cheng Li-wun (back, C), leader of Taiwan's main opposition party, the Nationalist Party, holds a press conference in Beijing on April 10, 2026, following talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the first time in nearly a decade Xi has held talks with the incumbent head of the Taiwanese party, also known as Kuomintang.

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Taiwan opposition leader Cheng meets with Xi

Cheng Li-wun, leader of Taiwan's main opposition party, the Nationalist Party, is surrounded by photographers after a press conference she held in Beijing on April 10, 2026, following talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the first time in nearly a decade Xi has held talks with the incumbent head of the Taiwanese party, also known as Kuomintang.

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Taiwan opposition leader Cheng meets with Xi

Cheng Li-wun, leader of Taiwan's main opposition party, the Nationalist Party, holds a press conference in Beijing on April 10, 2026, following talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the first time in nearly a decade Xi has held talks with the incumbent head of the Taiwanese party, also known as Kuomintang.

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Taiwan opposition leader Cheng meets with Xi

Cheng Li-wun, leader of Taiwan's main opposition party, the Nationalist Party, holds a press conference in Beijing on April 10, 2026, following talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the first time in nearly a decade Xi has held talks with the incumbent head of the Taiwanese party, also known as Kuomintang.

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Taiwan opposition leader Cheng meets with Xi

Cheng Li-wun, leader of Taiwan's main opposition party, the Nationalist Party, holds a press conference in Beijing on April 10, 2026, following talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the first time in nearly a decade Xi has held talks with the incumbent head of the Taiwanese party, also known as Kuomintang.

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Taiwan opposition leader Cheng in Beijing

A motorcade carrying Cheng Li-wun, leader of Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party, or Kuomintang, departs from a hotel in Beijing on April 10, 2026. She had talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping the same day.

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Taiwan opposition leader Cheng in Beijing

Cheng Li-wun (2nd from R), leader of Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party, or Kuomintang, sits in a car departing from a hotel in Beijing on April 10, 2026. She had talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping the same day.

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Taiwan opposition leader Cheng in Beijing

Cheng Li-wun (2nd from R), leader of Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party, or Kuomintang, sits in a car departing from a hotel in Beijing on April 10, 2026. She had talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping the same day.

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China's Xi meets with Taiwan opposition leader Cheng

Combined photo shows Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party leader, Cheng Li-wun.

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China's Xi meets with Taiwan opposition leader Cheng

Combined photo shows Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party leader, Cheng Li-wun.

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Ireland: Fuel Protests Block Dublin Streets for Second Day Over Iran-Linked Price Hikes

Fuel protests disrupted traffic and cross-border travel in Ireland for a second consecutive day, with slow-moving convoys blocking key roads in Dublin and other urban areas. In the capital, protesters blocked O'Connell Bridge and the North and South Quays, disrupting traffic along the city's main thoroughfare. The protests are against high fuel prices, which demonstrators attribute to the ongoing US and Israeli conflict with Iran.

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Ireland: Fuel Protest Convoys Cause Widespread Traffic Disruption Across Country

Fuel protests caused major traffic disruption across Ireland, with slow-moving convoys on main roads leading to Dublin and other cities. Gas prices have surged, due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the Middle East conflict.

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Ireland: Trucks Roll Out of Kinnegad Toward Dublin in Fuel Protest

Fuel protests caused major traffic disruption across Ireland, with slow-moving convoys on main roads leading to Dublin and other cities. Gas prices have surged, due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the Middle East conflict. This video shows trucks pulling out of Kinnegad to join the protest.

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Taiwan opposition leader's visit to China

Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party leader, Cheng Li-wun, holds a press conference in Taipei on April 7, 2026, before she leaves for China. She is likely to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during her visit.

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Taiwan opposition leader's visit to China

Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party leader, Cheng Li-wun, holds a press conference in Taipei on April 7, 2026, before she leaves for China. She is likely to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during her visit.

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Taiwan opposition leader's visit to China

Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party leader, Cheng Li-wun, holds a press conference in Taipei on April 7, 2026, before she leaves for China. She is likely to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during her visit.

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Japan: Pollen Season Peaks as Rising Temperatures Spread Heavy Dispersal Nationwide 2

Heavy pollen dispersal was reported across a wide area of Japan from Kyushu to Tohoku on Saturday, April 4, as rising temperatures following rainfall created ideal conditions for pollen to spread. Cedar pollen remained predominant in the Tohoku and Hokuriku regions, while cypress pollen was the main concern from Kyushu to Kanto.

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Japan: Pollen Season Peaks as Rising Temperatures Spread Heavy Dispersal Nationwide

Heavy pollen dispersal was reported across a wide area of Japan from Kyushu to Tohoku on Saturday, April 4, as rising temperatures following rainfall created ideal conditions for pollen to spread. Cedar pollen remained predominant in the Tohoku and Hokuriku regions, while cypress pollen was the main concern from Kyushu to Kanto.

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300th anniv. of Daimaru department store in Osaka

Staff at Daimaru department store's Shinsaibashi outlet in Osaka, western Japan, hang the store curtain at its main entrance on March 6, 2026, to commemorate the 300th anniversary since its opening as kimono store Matsuya on Nov. 1, 1726.

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Spain: Flash Flooding and Hail Hit Málaga’s Antequera Area 2

A sudden downpour with hail hit Antequera and surrounding areas, southern Spain on Wednesday, March 4, causing temporary flooding in the town of Humilladero. One of the main streets was briefly submerged after heavy rain overwhelmed drainage systems, though no injuries or major damage were reported.

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Spain: Flash Flooding and Hail Hit Málaga’s Antequera Area

A sudden downpour with hail hit Antequera and surrounding areas, southern Spain on Wednesday, March 4, causing temporary flooding in the town of Humilladero. One of the main streets was briefly submerged after heavy rain overwhelmed drainage systems, though no injuries or major damage were reported.

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