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Japan: Uncontained Forest Fire Expands Across Mount Ougiyama in Yamanashi

The forest fire on Mount Ougiyama in Yamanashi Prefecture scorched approximately 383 hectares since it first ignited on January 8. While authorities lifted evacuation orders for local residents on Sunday, January 18, the blaze remains uncontained with no reported injuries.

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Pep rally ahead of Olympics

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during a pep rally held for Japanese athletes in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Seated next to him is Crown Princess Kiko.

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Pep rally ahead of Olympics

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during a pep rally held for Japanese athletes in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Pep rally ahead of Olympics

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend a pep rally held for Japanese athletes in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (on screen) delivers a video message during a pep rally held for Japanese athletes in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Japanese athletes wave during a pep rally held in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Japanese athletes wave during a pep rally held in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Japanese athletes wave during a pep rally held in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Figure skater Kaori Sakamoto speaks during a pep rally held for Japanese athletes in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Figure skater Kaori Sakamoto speaks during a pep rally held for Japanese athletes in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

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US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations 2

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

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Japan: Massive Train Disruption Impacts Hundreds of Thousands in Tokyo Area 7

Tokyo's main JR Yamanote Line and JR Keihin-Tohoku Line suspended service on Friday, January 16, after a power outage caused by overnight construction work near Tamachi Station. The disruption caused widespread chaos for morning commuters, with some passengers forced to evacuate from a stranded train by walking along the railroad tracks.

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Japan: Massive Train Disruption Impacts Hundreds of Thousands in Tokyo Area 6

Tokyo's main JR Yamanote Line and JR Keihin-Tohoku Line suspended service on Friday, January 16, after a power outage caused by overnight construction work near Tamachi Station. The disruption caused widespread chaos for morning commuters, with some passengers forced to evacuate from a stranded train by walking along the railroad tracks.

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Zelensky and Pavel Honor Memorial Wall - Kiev

Handout Photo dated on January 16, 2026 shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Czech President Petr Pavel honor the memory of fallen soldiers at the Wall of Remembrance near St. Michael’s Cathedral. Kyiv, Ukraine, January 16, 2026. Photo by Presidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zelensky and Pavel Honor Memorial Wall - Kiev

Handout Photo dated on January 16, 2026 shows General View during Zelensky and Pavel Honor Memorial Wall. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Czech President Petr Pavel honor the memory of fallen soldiers at the Wall of Remembrance near St. Michael’s Cathedral. Kyiv, Ukraine, January 16, 2026. Photo by Presidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zelensky and Pavel Honor Memorial Wall - Kiev

Handout Photo dated on January 16, 2026 shows General View during Zelensky and Pavel Honor Memorial Wall. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Czech President Petr Pavel honor the memory of fallen soldiers at the Wall of Remembrance near St. Michael’s Cathedral. Kyiv, Ukraine, January 16, 2026. Photo by Presidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zelensky and Pavel Honor Memorial Wall - Kiev

Handout Photo dated on January 16, 2026 shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Czech President Petr Pavel honor the memory of fallen soldiers at the Wall of Remembrance near St. Michael’s Cathedral. Kyiv, Ukraine, January 16, 2026. Photo by Presidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zelensky and Pavel Honor Memorial Wall - Kiev

Handout Photo dated on January 16, 2026 shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Czech President Petr Pavel honor the memory of fallen soldiers at the Wall of Remembrance near St. Michael’s Cathedral. Kyiv, Ukraine, January 16, 2026. Photo by Presidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zelensky and Pavel Honor Memorial Wall - Kiev

Handout Photo dated on January 16, 2026 shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Czech President Petr Pavel honor the memory of fallen soldiers at the Wall of Remembrance near St. Michael’s Cathedral. Kyiv, Ukraine, January 16, 2026. Photo by Presidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zelensky and Pavel Honor Memorial Wall - Kiev

Handout Photo dated on January 16, 2026 shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Czech President Petr Pavel honor the memory of fallen soldiers at the Wall of Remembrance near St. Michael’s Cathedral. Kyiv, Ukraine, January 16, 2026. Photo by Presidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan: Massive Train Disruption Impacts Hundreds of Thousands in Tokyo Area 5

Tokyo's main JR Yamanote Line and JR Keihin-Tohoku Line suspended service on Friday, January 16, after a power outage caused by overnight construction work near Tamachi Station. The disruption caused widespread chaos for morning commuters, with some passengers forced to evacuate from a stranded train by walking along the railroad tracks.

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Japan: Massive Train Disruption Impacts Hundreds of Thousands in Tokyo Area 4

Tokyo's main JR Yamanote Line and JR Keihin-Tohoku Line suspended service on Friday, January 16, after a power outage caused by overnight construction work near Tamachi Station. The disruption caused widespread chaos for morning commuters, with some passengers forced to evacuate from a stranded train by walking along the railroad tracks.

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Daily Life - Gaza

Photo taken on January 15, 2026 shows vendors near damaged buildings in Gaza City. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life - Gaza

Photo taken on January 15, 2026 shows a vendor near damaged buildings in Gaza City. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan: Massive Train Disruption Impacts Hundreds of Thousands in Tokyo Area

Tokyo's main JR Yamanote Line and JR Keihin-Tohoku Line suspended service on Friday, January 16, after a power outage caused by overnight construction work near Tamachi Station. The disruption caused widespread chaos for morning commuters, with some passengers forced to evacuate from a stranded train by walking along the railroad tracks.

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Japan: Massive Train Disruption Impacts Hundreds of Thousands in Tokyo Area 2

Tokyo's main JR Yamanote Line and JR Keihin-Tohoku Line suspended service on Friday, January 16, after a power outage caused by overnight construction work near Tamachi Station. The disruption caused widespread chaos for morning commuters, with some passengers forced to evacuate from a stranded train by walking along the railroad tracks.

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Japan: Massive Train Disruption Impacts Hundreds of Thousands in Tokyo Area 3

Tokyo's main JR Yamanote Line and JR Keihin-Tohoku Line suspended service on Friday, January 16, after a power outage caused by overnight construction work near Tamachi Station. The disruption caused widespread chaos for morning commuters, with some passengers forced to evacuate from a stranded train by walking along the railroad tracks.

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Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

People gather near the rubble of the home of the family of Imran al-Atrash, demolished by Israeli forces during a raid in Hebron’s Khallat Nafisa area in West Bank on January 15, 2026. Al-Atrash, along with another Palestinian, was killed by Israelis in mid-November, as they were accused of carrying out a car-ramming and stabbing attack that killed one Israeli settler and injured three. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Heavy Police Presence, Evacuation Reported at Parkwest Bicycle Casino in LA

Heavy police presence was seen outside the Parkwest Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens, Los Angeles on Thursday, January 15. The building was evacuated and near by roads were closed.

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Venezuelan opposition leader Machado in Washington

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado (C) is surrounded by supporters near the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Jan. 15, 2026.

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Koizumi-Hegseth talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi meets the press following his talks with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth near Washington on Jan. 15, 2026.

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Koizumi, Hegseth take part in training

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (L) and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth take part in military-style exercises at a U.S. military facility near Washington on Jan. 15, 2026.

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Koizumi, Hegseth take part in training

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (L) and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth take part in military-style exercises at a U.S. military facility near Washington on Jan. 15, 2026.

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Koizumi, Hegseth take part in training

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (L) and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth take part in military-style exercises at a U.S. military facility near Washington on Jan. 15, 2026.

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Koizumi-Hegseth talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (front) holds talks with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth near Washington on Jan. 15, 2026.

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Koizumi-Hegseth talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (2nd from L) holds talks with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (3rd from R) near Washington on Jan. 15, 2026.

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Koizumi-Hegseth talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (L) and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pose before their talks near Washington on Jan. 15, 2026.

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Woman Life Freedom Protests

Photo by Sarina/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM Iranian people gather while blocking a street during a protest near Punak square on October 1, 2022 in Tehran, Iran. The nationwide protests started after the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old girl who died under the custody of the Islamic Republic's Morality Police on September 16th, 2022 in Tehran.

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Woman Life Freedom Protests

Photo by Sarina/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM Iranian people gather while blocking a street during a protest near Punak square on October 1, 2022 in Tehran, Iran. The nationwide protests started after the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old girl who died under the custody of the Islamic Republic's Morality Police on September 16th, 2022 in Tehran.

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Woman Life Freedom Protests

Photo by Sarina/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM An Iranian woman without wearing a hijab flashes a victory sign while gathering around a burning dumpster with other protesters near Punak square on October 1, 2022 in Tehran, Iran. The nationwide protests started after the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old girl who died under the custody of the Islamic Republic's Morality Police on September 16th, 2022 in Tehran.

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Woman Life Freedom Protests

Photo by Sarina/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM An Iranian woman without wearing a hijab flashes a victory sign while gathering around a burning dumpster with other protesters near Punak square on October 1, 2022 in Tehran, Iran. The nationwide protests started after the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old girl who died under the custody of the Islamic Republic's Morality Police on September 16th, 2022 in Tehran.

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Woman Life Freedom Protests

Photo by Sarina/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM Iranian people gather while blocking a street with a burning dumpster during a protest near Punak square on October 1, 2022 in Tehran, Iran. The nationwide protests started after the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old girl who died under the custody of the Islamic Republic's Morality Police on September 16th, 2022 in Tehran.

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