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Japanese crown prince at greenery event

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (C) and Crown Princess Kiko visit an iris garden after attending a greenery conservation event in Tokyo on May 24, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japanese crown prince at greenery event

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito plants a tree at a park in Tokyo after attending a greenery conservation event on May 24, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japanese crown prince at greenery event

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko visit an agricultural high school after attending a greenery conservation event in Tokyo on May 24, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japanese crown prince at greenery event

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend a greenery conservation event in Tokyo on May 24, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japanese crown prince at greenery event

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during a greenery conservation event in Tokyo on May 24, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Komusubi Wakatakakage (C) celebrates after winning the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 24, 2026.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Komusubi Wakatakakage (C) celebrates after winning the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 24, 2026.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Komusubi Wakatakakage celebrates after winning the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on May 24, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Komusubi Wakatakakage (C) celebrates after winning the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 24, 2026.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Komusubi Wakatakakage celebrates after winning the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on May 24, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Komusubi Wakatakakage receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on May 24, 2026.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Komusubi Wakatakakage waves to fans during a parade held after winning the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on May 24, 2026.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Komusubi Wakatakakage (front) beats ozeki Kirishima in a playoff of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on May 24, 2026, winning his second Emperor's Cup.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Komusubi Wakatakakage (R) waves to fans during a parade held after winning the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on May 24, 2026.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Komusubi Wakatakakage gives an interview after winning the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on May 24, 2026.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Komusubi Wakatakakage (front) beats ozeki Kirishima in a playoff of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on May 24, 2026, winning his second Emperor's Cup.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Komusubi Wakatakakage (back) beats ozeki Kirishima in a playoff of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on May 24, 2026, winning his second Emperor's Cup.

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Tennis: French Open

Alexander Zverev of Germany plays against Benjamin Bonzi of France in the men's singles first round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 24, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Alexander Zverev of Germany plays against Benjamin Bonzi of France in the men's singles first round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 24, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine plays against Oksana Selekhmeteva of Spain in the women's singles first round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 24, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine plays against Oksana Selekhmeteva of Spain in the women's singles first round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 24, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Belinda Bencic of Switzerland plays against Sinja Kraus of Austria in the women's singles first round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 24, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Belinda Bencic of Switzerland plays against Sinja Kraus of Austria in the women's singles first round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 24, 2026.

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US: Double Rainbow Lights Up the Sky Over Abita Springs, Louisiana

A beautiful double rainbow was spotted over Abita Springs, Louisiana on Friday, May 22.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan practices ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 23, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan practices ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 23, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan practices ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 23, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

A fan takes a selfie with Naomi Osaka (R) of Japan ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 23, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan attends a press conference ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 23, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan attends a press conference ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 23, 2026.

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Japan: Red Tide Turns Sea Surface Crimson off Aichi Coast

A rare red tide was confirmed off the coast of Aichi Prefecture on Friday, May 22, caused by a bloom of bioluminescent plankton known as Noctiluca, or sea sparkle. While the red tide turned the sea surface crimson during the day, the same plankton lit up the shoreline in glowing blue at night.

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US: Rainbow and Fiery Sunset Light Up Skies Over Austin Area After Storm 2

A stunning combination of rainbow and fiery sunset lit up the skies over the Austin area, Texas, following a storm on the evening of May 21, 2026, drawing widespread attention from residents across the city.

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Japan: Noctiluca Lights Up Aichi Coastline in Glowing Blue After Red Tide

A rare red tide was confirmed off the coast of Aichi Prefecture on Friday, May 22, caused by a bloom of bioluminescent plankton known as Noctiluca, or sea sparkle. While the red tide turned the sea surface crimson during the day, the same plankton lit up the shoreline in glowing blue at night.

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Trinidad and Tobago: SpaceX Starship V3 Passing Over Caribbean Skies

SpaceX's newly upgraded Starship V3 megarocket successfully launched from Starbase, Texas on Friday, May 22, completing its debut test flight after a one-day delay caused by a stuck hydraulic pin on the launch pad. This video shows the rocket flying over Trinidad and Tobago.

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US: SpaceX Starship V3 Launches Successfully From Starbase, Texas

SpaceX's newly upgraded Starship V3 megarocket successfully launched from Starbase, Texas on Friday, May 22, completing its debut test flight after a one-day delay caused by a stuck hydraulic pin on the launch pad.

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US: Flash Floods Inundate New York City After Powerful Storm 7

A powerful storm triggered flash flooding across New York City on Wednesday, May 20, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an emergency declaration. Multiple neighborhoods were inundated, with footage from Brooklyn showing streets completely underwater.

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Ireland: Hundreds Rally Outside Parliament Demanding Justice for Yves Sakila

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Leinster House in Dublin on May 21, demanding a full, transparent, and independent investigation into the death of Yves Sakila, a 35-year-old Congolese man who died on May 15, 2026, after being restrained by security guards outside Arnotts on Henry Street.

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Tennis: French Open

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka meets the press ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 22, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Novak Djokovic of Serbia meets the press ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 22, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka meets the press ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 22, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Novak Djokovic of Serbia meets the press ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 22, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Jannik Sinner of Italy meets the press ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 22, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Jannik Sinner of Italy meets the press ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 22, 2026.

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US: Storm Clouds Roll In Over Fort Myers Beach, Florida

Dark storm clouds gathered over the Fort Myers Beach on May 20.

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US: Lightning, Rainbow, and Sunset Combine in Rare Post-Storm Display Over Austin 2

A stunning combination of lightning, rainbow, and fiery sunset lit up the skies over the Austin area, Texas, following a storm on the evening of May 21, 2026, drawing widespread attention from residents across the region.

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Australia: Fireball Meteor Stuns Thousands Across Sydney, Canberra, and NSW

A green-blue fireball streaked across the skies over Sydney, Canberra, and regional NSW at around 6:30 p.m. on May 21, 2026, stunning thousands of witnesses from the coast to towns as far as Dubbo and Bathurst.

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Greece: Protesters Rally in Solidarity with Flotilla Detainees Outside Israeli Embassy

On May 21, 2026, pro-Palestine demonstrators marched from Eleftherias Park to the Israeli Embassy in Athens, demanding solidarity with detained Global Sumud Flotilla activists, an end to cooperation with Israel, and freedom for Palestine. This video shows a large Palestinian flag draped from a building near the Israeli Embassy, with people on top lighting flares.

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BOJ chief Ueda meets with PM Takaichi

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 22, 2026, following his talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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BOJ chief Ueda meets with PM Takaichi

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 22, 2026, following his talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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BOJ chief Ueda meets with PM Takaichi

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 22, 2026, following his talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.