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Algeria: Fireworks Fired Over Algiers to Celebrate MC Algiers’ 10th Ligue 1 Title

Supporters of MC Alger set off fireworks in the Bab El Oued neighborhood of Algiers on Thursday, June 4, celebrating the club's 10th Algerian Ligue 1 title.

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US: Landspout Spotted on I-76 as Storms Move Through Eastern Colorado

A landspout was spotted off of I-76 near the Wiggins exit in Colorado on Wednesday, June 3 as storms moved through the state's eastern plains.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan tees off during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Sakura Koiwai of Japan tees off during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Yuri Yoshida of Japan tees off during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Sayaka Takahashi of Japan tees off during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan tees off during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan tees off during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Miyuu Goto of Japan tees off during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Nasa Hataoka of Japan hits off the 11th tee during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Ayaka Furue of Japan hits off the 14th tee during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

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Japan: Deer Calmly Crosses Road at Zebra Crossing Alongside Pedestrians in Nara

On May 9, 2026, in Nara, Japan, a video captured a deer standing at a zebra crossing as people moved across the street around it. Rather than rushing or wandering off, the deer followed the flow of pedestrians and crossed the road in an orderly manner. It paused briefly on the crossing before continuing forward at a relaxed pace, walking beside the crowd as if it understood the traffic rules. The video ended with the deer slowly making its way across the zebra crossing together with the pedestrians.

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Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Harvested kelp is unloaded from a fishing vessel at a port in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on June 1, 2026. Japanese fishing vessels started harvesting the seaweed the same day in waters around Kaigara Island of the Russian-held Habomai islet group off Nemuro Peninsula as this year's harvesting season began.

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Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Japanese fishing vessels harvest kelp in waters around Kaigara Island of the Russian-held Habomai islet group off Nemuro Peninsula in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on June 1, 2026. The vessels started harvesting the seaweed in the waters the same day as this year's harvesting season began.

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Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Fishing industry officials wave to vessels as they depart from a port in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on June 1, 2026, to harvest kelp in waters around Kaigara Island of the Russian-held Habomai islet group off Nemuro Peninsula. Japanese fishing vessels started harvesting the seaweed in the waters the same day as this year's harvesting season began.

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Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu (far R) fist bumps fans after beating Iceland in a World Cup send-off match at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan players fist bump fans after beating Iceland in a World Cup send-off match at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu meets the press after beating Iceland in a World Cup send-off match at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan players pose for a photo after beating Iceland in a World Cup send-off match at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan captain Wataru Endo (front) speaks to fans after beating Iceland in a World Cup send-off match at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan's Koki Ogawa reacts after scoring in the second half of the World Cup send-off match against Iceland at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan's Koki Ogawa (blue) scores with a header in the second half of the World Cup send-off match against Iceland at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan's Koki Ogawa (lower L) scores with a header in the second half of the World Cup send-off match against Iceland at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan's Koki Ogawa (top) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the second half of the World Cup send-off match against Iceland at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan's Koki Ogawa (4th from L) scores with a header in the second half of the World Cup send-off match against Iceland at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan's Koki Ogawa (19) scores with a header in the second half of the World Cup send-off match against Iceland at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan's Koki Ogawa reacts after scoring with a header in the second half of the World Cup send-off match against Iceland at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan's Koki Ogawa (19) scores with a header in the second half of the World Cup send-off match against Iceland at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan's Koki Ogawa (back, C) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the second half of the World Cup send-off match against Iceland at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan's Koki Ogawa (front, C) scores with a header in the second half of the World Cup send-off match against Iceland at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

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Philippine President Marcos Jr. in Japan

Philippine President Marcos Jr. in Japan

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (front, R) and Japanese Empress Masako (front, L) see off Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his wife, Louise Araneta-Marcos, following their meeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 27, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Philippine President Marcos Jr. in Japan

Philippine President Marcos Jr. in Japan

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (foreground) and Empress Masako (back, R) see off Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (back, L) and his wife, Louise Araneta-Marcos, following their meeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 27, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Philippine President Marcos Jr. in Japan

Philippine President Marcos Jr. in Japan

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Japanese Empress Masako wave as they see off Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his wife, Louise Araneta-Marcos, after their meeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 27, 2026.

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Philippine President Marcos Jr. in Japan

Philippine President Marcos Jr. in Japan

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (R) sees off Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. following their meeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 27, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China: Tiny Kitten Hops Around Fluffy Chick in Cute Encounter in Shanxi

A video from Shuozhou, Shanxi shows a gray-and-white kitten playfully pawing at a small chick, nudging it aside and hopping around it. The chick eventually fled to a mirror, with the kitten following closely before losing interest and wandering off.

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Japan's state banquet for Philippine President Marcos Jr.

Japan's state banquet for Philippine President Marcos Jr.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (far R) see off Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his wife Louise Araneta-Marcos after a state banquet at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 27, 2026. (pool photo)

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Japan's state banquet for Philippine President Marcos Jr.

Japan's state banquet for Philippine President Marcos Jr.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako see off Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his wife Louise Araneta-Marcos after a state banquet at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 27, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's state banquet for Philippine President Marcos Jr.

Japan's state banquet for Philippine President Marcos Jr.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (far R) and Empress Masako (2nd from R) see off Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his wife Louise Araneta-Marcos after a state banquet at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 27, 2026. (pool photo)

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JR East to start self-driving bus service

JR East to start self-driving bus service

A bus driver takes his hands off the wheel during a media demonstration of self-driving operations in Tome, Miyagi Prefecture, on May 28, 2026, ahead of commercial services starting the following day. JR East will operate self-driving buses every Friday and Saturday through July 4 on a 15.5-kilometer route in the northeastern Japan city.

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Japan's state banquet for Philippine President Marcos Jr.

Japan's state banquet for Philippine President Marcos Jr.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (front, 2nd from R) and Empress Masako (far R) see off Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (far L) and his wife Louise Araneta-Marcos following a state banquet in their honor at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 27, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026

Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026

Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026. The photo shows Takamoto Katsuta showing off his helmet in its new livery.=May 27,2026,Aichi

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1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

CHITA, Japan, May 25 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 25, 2026, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., off Chita, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, following its arrival earlier in the day after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan having passed through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted. (Kyodo)

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China launches new spaceship

JIUQUAN, China, May 25 Kyodo - A rocket carrying China's Shenzhou-23 manned spaceship lifts off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, northwestern China, on May 24, 2026. (Kyodo)

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China: Strutting Rooster Steals the Show With Its Confident Walk in Chongqing

On January 16, 2026, in Chongqing, China, a video captured a large rooster pacing around a yard with its chest pushed forward and its head held high. The rooster walked with an unusually confident attitude, taking slow and dramatic steps as if it were showing off in front of everyone nearby. Its bold posture and commanding movements made the scene look both funny and surprisingly majestic.

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Philippine President Marcos Jr. off to Japan

Philippine President Marcos Jr. off to Japan

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. makes a speech at an airport in Manila on May 26, 2026, before flying to Tokyo for a four-day state visit to Japan.

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China: Bus Driver Pushes Stubborn Foal Off Highway in Inner Mongolia

A driver in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia had to manually push a stubborn foal off a highway after it refused to move from in front of a bus. The exhausted driver eventually cleared the road as the foal's mother watched helplessly.

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1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 25, 2026, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., off Chita, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, following its arrival earlier in the day after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan having passed through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 25, 2026, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., off Chita, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, following its arrival earlier in the day after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan having passed through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 25, 2026, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., off Chita, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, following its arrival earlier in the day after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan having passed through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 25, 2026, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., off Chita, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, following its arrival earlier in the day after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan having passed through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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