Spain: Valencia Teachers’ Indefinite Strike Continues as Talks Collapse

Valencian teachers entered their ninth day of an indefinite strike on Thursday, May 21, with negotiations collapsing after just twelve minutes, as teachers gathered outside the regional parliament in Valencia, Alicante, and Castellón demanding the education minister's resignation.

Spain: Valencia Teachers’ Indefinite Strike Continues as Talks Collapse 2

Valencian teachers entered their ninth day of an indefinite strike on Thursday, May 21, with negotiations collapsing after just twelve minutes, as teachers gathered outside the regional parliament in Valencia, Alicante, and Castellón demanding the education minister's resignation.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani gestures in the dugout during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 20, 2026.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Mariners

Baseball: White Sox vs. Mariners

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami draws a walk in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on May 19, 2026.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Mariners

Baseball: White Sox vs. Mariners

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami draws a walk in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on May 19, 2026.

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (27) reaches first base on a throwing error as Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami misses the ball in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on May 17, 2026.

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (27) reaches first base on a throwing error as Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami misses the ball in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on May 17, 2026.

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (27) reaches first base on a throwing error as Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami misses the ball in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on May 17, 2026.

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a double in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Rate Field in Chicago on May 17, 2026.

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a double in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Rate Field in Chicago on May 17, 2026.

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a double in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Rate Field in Chicago on May 17, 2026.

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a double in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Rate Field in Chicago on May 17, 2026.

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a double in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Rate Field in Chicago on May 17, 2026.

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a double in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Rate Field in Chicago on May 17, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) heads to first base after hitting a single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 17, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani heads to first base after hitting a single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 17, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 17, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 17, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) strikes a pose after hitting an RBI double in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 16, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI double in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 16, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI double in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 16, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI double in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 16, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI double in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 16, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI double in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 16, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI double in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 16, 2026.

Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

A traditional outdoor Noh play dating back to the ninth century is performed at Kofuku-ji temple in the ancient capital of Nara, western Japan, on May 15, 2026.

Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

A traditional outdoor Noh play dating back to the ninth century is performed at Kofuku-ji temple in the ancient capital of Nara, western Japan, on May 15, 2026.

Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

A traditional outdoor Noh play dating back to the ninth century is performed at Kofuku-ji temple in the ancient capital of Nara, western Japan, on May 15, 2026.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

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

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani returns to the dugout after striking out swinging in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 11, 2026.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani returns to the dugout after striking out swinging in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 11, 2026.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

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

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

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

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after striking out swinging in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 11, 2026.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Golf: Truist Championship

Golf: Truist Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan lines up a putt on the ninth hole during the final round of the Truist Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 10, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani heads to the dugout after flying out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 3, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani flies out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 3, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani flies out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 1, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Boxing: Inoue vs. Nakatani

Boxing: Inoue vs. Nakatani

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (L) of Japan throws a punch at countryman and challenger Junto Nakatani in the ninth round of their title match at Tokyo Dome on May 2, 2026.

Boxing: Inoue vs. Nakatani

Boxing: Inoue vs. Nakatani

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (R) of Japan throws a punch at countryman and challenger Junto Nakatani in the ninth round of their title match at Tokyo Dome on May 2, 2026.

Boxing: Inoue vs. Nakatani

Boxing: Inoue vs. Nakatani

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (R) of Japan throws a punch at countryman and challenger Junto Nakatani in the ninth round of their title match at Tokyo Dome on May 2, 2026.

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is tagged out by Miami Marlins second baseman Xavier Edwards during a game-ending double play in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 29, 2026.

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is tagged out by Miami Marlins second baseman Xavier Edwards during a game-ending double play in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 29, 2026.

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is tagged out by Miami Marlins second baseman Xavier Edwards during a game-ending double play in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 29, 2026.

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is tagged out by Miami Marlins second baseman Xavier Edwards during a game-ending double play in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 29, 2026.