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Japan: Giant Underground Pipe Shoots 13 Meters Above Ground in Osaka

On Wednesday, March 11, a large underground steel pipe suddenly protruded about 13 meters above the ground below the elevated Shin-Midosuji road in the Umeda district of Osaka, prompting traffic restrictions in the surrounding area. The cause of the incident remains under investigation and no injuries have been reported.

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Giant pipe protrudes at construction site in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, March 12 Kyodo - A photo taken on March 11, 2026, shows a giant cylindrical pipe protruding more than 10 meters above ground after emerging from a sewer construction site in the western Japan city of Osaka. (Kyodo)

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Giant pipe protrudes at construction site in Osaka

A photo taken on March 11, 2026, shows a giant cylindrical pipe protruding more than 10 meters above ground after emerging from a sewer construction site in the western Japan city of Osaka.

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Giant pipe protrudes at construction site in Osaka

A photo taken on March 11, 2026, shows a giant cylindrical pipe protruding more than 10 meters above ground after emerging from a sewer construction site in the western Japan city of Osaka.

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Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan acknowledges the crowd after competing in the women's 5,000 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

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Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan acknowledges the crowd after competing in the women's 5,000 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

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Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan acknowledges the crowd after competing in the women's 5,000 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

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Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan competes in the women's 5,000 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

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Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan acknowledges the crowd after competing in the women's 5,000 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

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Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan competes in the women's 1,500 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

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Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan acknowledges the crowd after competing in the women's 1,500 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

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Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan competes in the women's 1,500 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

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Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan reacts after competing in the women's 1,500 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

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Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan reacts after competing in the women's 1,500 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

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Italy: Mount Etna’s Bocca Nuova Crater Erupts, Ash Plume Rises 1,500 Meters 2

Video captured dramatic, towering volcanic plumes on Wednesday, March 4, after a sudden, powerful explosion at the Bocca Nuova crater of Mount Etna in Sicily. The brief eruption lasted only a few minutes, sending an ash plume about 1,500 meters above the summit.

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Italy: Mount Etna’s Bocca Nuova Crater Erupts, Ash Plume Rises 1,500 Meters

Video captured dramatic, towering volcanic plumes on Wednesday, March 4, after a sudden, powerful explosion at the Bocca Nuova crater of Mount Etna in Sicily. The brief eruption lasted only a few minutes, sending an ash plume about 1,500 meters above the summit.

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China: Wild Tiger Sparks Tense Moment on Snowy Road in Hunchun

A Chinese man had a tense encounter with a wild tiger resting by the roadside while driving on a snowy road. Filmed on February 19, 2026, in Hunchun, Jilin, the video shows the tiger lying just meters from the car. The driver stayed inside, filming as he carefully passed while the massive, alert tiger remained on the snow-covered road.

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Speed skating: 10-time Olympic medalist Takagi to retire

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi (L) receives a hug from her coach Johan de Wit after finishing sixth in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 20, 2026. The 10-time Olympic medalist said on March 4, 2026, she will retire following the upcoming world championships.

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Speed skating: 10-time Olympic medalist Takagi to retire

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi waves to spectators after finishing sixth in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 20, 2026. The 10-time Olympic medalist said on March 4, 2026, she will retire following the upcoming world championships.

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Tokyo SkyTree reopens after elevator halt

Staff members of Tokyo SkyTree tower announce the reopening of its observation deck to visitors on Feb. 26, 2026, after a three-day suspension due to an elevator malfunction. Twenty visitors were trapped for more than five hours starting on the night of Feb. 22 when an elevator stopped about 30 meters above street level while descending from the 350-meter-high observation deck.

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Tokyo SkyTree elevator halt

Photo shows Tokyo Skytree tower in the Japanese capital on the night of Feb. 22, 2026, after 20 visitors were trapped in an elevator that stopped about 30 meters above street level while descending from the 350-meter-high observation deck. The visitors were rescued after more than five hours, and no one was injured.

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Tokyo SkyTree elevator halt

An emergency vehicle is seen in front of Tokyo SkyTree tower in the Japanese capital on the night of Feb. 22, 2026, after 20 visitors were trapped in an elevator that stopped about 30 meters above street level while descending from the 350-meter-high observation deck. The visitors were rescued after more than five hours, and no one was injured.

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Tokyo SkyTree elevator halt

Photo shows Tokyo Skytree tower in the Japanese capital on the night of Feb. 22, 2026, after 20 visitors were trapped in an elevator that stopped about 30 meters above street level while descending from the 350-meter-high observation deck. The visitors were rescued after more than five hours, and no one was injured.

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Tokyo SkyTree elevator halt

Emergency vehicles are seen in front of Tokyo SkyTree tower in the Japanese capital on the night of Feb. 22, 2026, after 20 visitors were trapped in an elevator that stopped about 30 meters above street level while descending from the 350-meter-high observation deck. The visitors were rescued after more than five hours, and no one was injured.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi (R) is hugged by her coach Johan de Wit after finishing sixth in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi (L) is hugged by her coach Johan de Wit after finishing sixth in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi (L) is hugged by her coach Johan de Wit after finishing sixth in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Spain: Final Piece of Central Tower Put in Place on Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia

The final piece of the central tower of Barcelona’s Sagrada Família, known as the Tower of Jesus Christ, was put in place on Friday, February 20. This historic milestone makes the landmark the world’s tallest church at 172.5 meters, marking a significant step toward the completion of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece 144 years after construction began.

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Spain: Final Piece of Central Tower Put in Place on Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia 2

The final piece of the central tower of Barcelona’s Sagrada Família, known as the Tower of Jesus Christ, was put in place on Friday, February 20. This historic milestone makes the landmark the world’s tallest church at 172.5 meters, marking a significant step toward the completion of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece 144 years after construction began.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Kim Gil Li of South Korea celebrates after winning gold in the women's short track speed skating 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

South Korea's Kim Gil Li (front) competes en route to winning the women's short track speed skating 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Kim Gil Li of South Korea celebrates after winning gold in the women's short track speed skating 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

South Korea's Kim Gil Li (C) poses with the gold medal she won in the women's short track speed skating 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan, alongside compatriot and silver medalist Choi Min Jeong (L) and bronze medalist Corinne Stoddard of the United States.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

South Korea's Kim Gil Li (C) poses with the gold medal she won in the women's short track speed skating 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan, alongside compatriot and silver medalist Choi Min Jeong (L) and bronze medalist Corinne Stoddard of the United States.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

South Korea's Kim Gil Li (C) poses with the gold medal she won in the women's short track speed skating 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan, alongside compatriot and silver medalist Choi Min Jeong (L) and bronze medalist Corinne Stoddard of the United States.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong of the Netherlands competes en route to winning gold in the women's speed skating 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japan's Miho Takagi (R) is encouraged by her coach Johan de Wit (L) in the women's speed skating 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan. Takagi finished sixth.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi (R) is hugged by her coach Johan de Wit after finishing sixth in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Miho Takagi of Japan competes in the women's speed skating 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Miho Takagi of Japan competes in the women's speed skating 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters Ayano Sato (L) and Miho Takagi hug after competing in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Miho Takagi of Japan competes in the women's speed skating 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters Miho Takagi (L) and Ayano Sato hug after competing in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters Miho Takagi (L) and Ayano Sato chat after competing in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters Miho Takagi (L) and Ayano Sato chat after competing in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong (C) of the Netherlands poses with the gold medal she won in the women's speed skating 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics, alongside Norwegian silver medalist Ragne Wiklund (L) and Canadian bronze medalist Valerie Maltais, on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong (C) of the Netherlands poses with the gold medal she won in the women's speed skating 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics, alongside Norwegian silver medalist Ragne Wiklund (L) and Canadian bronze medalist Valerie Maltais, on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi leaves the rink after finishing sixth in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi (R) poses for a photo with her elder sister Nana after finishing sixth in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi bows after finishing sixth in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.