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US: Meteor Spotted in Allegheny County, Western Pennsylvania

A suspected meteorite landed near Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday morning, March 17, after a bright fireball was reported across multiple states, including Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Michigan — and as far as Virginia and Canada. NASA and the National Weather Service confirmed the event, describing the space rock as weighing about 7 tons and traveling at nearly 45,000 mph. The impact released energy equivalent to 250 tons of TNT, rattling windows and triggering hundreds of emergency calls from alarmed residents.

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US: Winter Storm Buries Michigan With Record Snow 5

A powerful winter storm hit Michigan, bringing record-breaking snowfall of up to 35 inches and strong winds from Sunday, March 15 through Monday, March 16. Trees and power lines were covered in ice, more than 126,000 households were without power, and schools and businesses were forced to close.

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Japan Crown Princess Kiko

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko arrives at the venue of the Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association's national convention in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on March 17, 2026.

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Japan Crown Princess Kiko

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko arrives at the venue of the Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association's national convention in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on March 17, 2026.

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Japan Crown Princess Kiko

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko arrives at the venue of the Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association's national convention in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on March 17, 2026.

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Japan Crown Princess Kiko

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko attends an education program at the Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association's national convention in Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on March 17, 2026.

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Japan Crown Princess Kiko

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko attends an education program at the Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association's national convention in Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on March 17, 2026.

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US: Winter Storm Buries Michigan With Record Snow 4

A powerful winter storm hit Michigan, bringing record-breaking snowfall of up to 35 inches and strong winds from Sunday, March 15 through Monday night. Trees and power lines were covered in ice, more than 126,000 households were without power, and schools and businesses were forced to close.

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US: Winter Storm Buries Michigan With Record Snow 3

A powerful winter storm hit Michigan, bringing record-breaking snowfall of up to 35 inches and strong winds on Monday, March 16. Trees and power lines were covered in ice, more than 126,000 households were without power, and schools and businesses were forced to close.

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US: Winter Storm Buries Michigan With Record Snow

A powerful winter storm hit Michigan, bringing record-breaking snowfall of up to 35 inches and strong winds on Monday, March 16. Trees and power lines were covered in ice, more than 126,000 households were without power, and schools and businesses were forced to close.

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US: Winter Storm Buries Michigan With Record Snow 2

A powerful winter storm hit Michigan, bringing record-breaking snowfall of up to 35 inches and strong winds on Monday, March 16. Trees and power lines were covered in ice, more than 126,000 households were without power, and schools and businesses were forced to close.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Oksana Masters of the United States celebrates with the U.S. national flag after winning gold in the women's para cross-country skiing sprint sitting event at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 10, 2026, at Tesero Cross-Country Stadium in Tesero, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Oksana Masters of the United States celebrates with the U.S. national flag after winning gold in the women's para cross-country skiing sprint sitting event at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 10, 2026, at Tesero Cross-Country Stadium in Tesero, Italy.

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US: Blizzard Slams Iowa With Whiteout Conditions 4

A powerful blizzard struck Iowa on Sunday, March 15, bringing dangerous conditions across much of the state. The National Weather Service issued Blizzard Warnings across a wide swath of the state, with snowfall accumulations of 6 inches or more possible across northern and eastern Iowa, and wind gusts threatening to reduce visibility to below a quarter mile.

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US: Blizzard Slams Iowa With Whiteout Conditions 3

A powerful blizzard struck Iowa on Sunday, March 15, bringing dangerous conditions across much of the state. The National Weather Service issued Blizzard Warnings across a wide swath of the state, with snowfall accumulations of 6 inches or more possible across northern and eastern Iowa, and wind gusts threatening to reduce visibility to below a quarter mile.

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US: Blizzard Slams Iowa With Whiteout Conditions 2

A powerful blizzard struck Iowa on Sunday, March 15, bringing dangerous conditions across much of the state. The National Weather Service issued Blizzard Warnings across a wide swath of the state, with snowfall accumulations of 6 inches or more possible across northern and eastern Iowa, and wind gusts threatening to reduce visibility to below a quarter mile.

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US: Blizzard Slams Iowa With Whiteout Conditions

A powerful blizzard struck Iowa on Sunday, March 15, bringing dangerous conditions across much of the state. The National Weather Service issued Blizzard Warnings across a wide swath of the state, with snowfall accumulations of 6 inches or more possible across northern and eastern Iowa, and wind gusts threatening to reduce visibility to below a quarter mile.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

An athlete from Russia carries the Russian national flag during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

An athlete from Russia carries the Russian national flag during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

An athlete from Russia carries the Russian national flag during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Italian singer Arisa sings the Italian national anthem during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C) attends a troop inspection ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 14, 2026, following the academy's graduation ceremony.

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Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C) attends a troop inspection ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 14, 2026, following the academy's graduation ceremony.

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Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attends a troop inspection ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 14, 2026, following the academy's graduation ceremony.

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Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attends a troop inspection ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 14, 2026, following the academy's graduation ceremony.

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Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attends a troop inspection ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 14, 2026, following the academy's graduation ceremony.

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Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (front, C) attends a troop inspection ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 14, 2026, following the academy's graduation ceremony.

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Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (back, C) attends a troop inspection ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 14, 2026, following the academy's graduation ceremony.

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Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attends a troop inspection ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 14, 2026, following the academy's graduation ceremony.

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National Defense Academy commencement ceremony

Students toss their hats into the air at a graduation ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 14, 2026.

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National Defense Academy commencement ceremony

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses a graduation ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 14, 2026.

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National Defense Academy commencement ceremony

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses a graduation ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 14, 2026.

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National Defense Academy commencement ceremony

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi addresses a graduation ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 14, 2026.

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National Defense Academy commencement ceremony

Students toss their hats into the air at a graduation ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 14, 2026.

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National Defense Academy commencement ceremony

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses a graduation ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 14, 2026.

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[Breaking News]Petroleum stockpiling base in Kagoshima

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 24 Kyodo - File photo taken on Nov. 24, 2021, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Shibushi national petroleum stockpiling base in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan. (Kyodo)

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Japan to dip into petroleum reserves amid Middle East crisis

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 12, 2026, shows Japan's national petroleum stockpiling base in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The government plans to release part of the reserves in response to surging petroleum prices amid the Middle East crisis.

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Japan to dip into petroleum reserves amid Middle East crisis

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 12, 2026, shows Japan's national petroleum stockpiling base in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The government plans to release part of the reserves in response to surging petroleum prices amid the Middle East crisis.

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Japan to dip into petroleum reserves amid Middle East crisis

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 12, 2026, shows Japan's national petroleum stockpiling base in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The government plans to release part of the reserves in response to surging petroleum prices amid the Middle East crisis.

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Japan to dip into petroleum reserves amid Middle East crisis

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 12, 2026, shows Japan's national petroleum stockpiling base in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The government plans to release part of the reserves in response to surging petroleum prices amid the Middle East crisis.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

The closing ceremony of the eight-day National People's Congress is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 12, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

Representatives leave the Great Hall of the People in Beijing after attending the closing ceremony of the eight-day National People's Congress on March 12, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping (C) leaves the Great Hall of the People in Beijing after attending the closing ceremony of the eight-day National People's Congress on March 12, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

The closing ceremony of the eight-day National People's Congress is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 12, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

The closing ceremony of the eight-day National People's Congress is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 12, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

The closing ceremony of the eight-day National People's Congress is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 12, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the closing ceremony of the eight-day National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 12, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the closing ceremony of the eight-day National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 12, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the closing ceremony of the eight-day National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 12, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the closing ceremony of the eight-day National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 12, 2026.