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Germany: Car Rams Into Crowd in Leipzig, Two Killed and Dozens Injured 2

A 33-year-old German man drove a Volkswagen SUV into pedestrians in Leipzig's city center on Monday, May 4, killing two people and injuring 22 others, before being arrested.

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Samurai festival in Wakayama Pref.

Samurai festival in Wakayama Pref.

People in samurai warrior outfits take part in a parade in Kudoyama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 5, 2026, during a festival in honor of three 16th-17th century Sanada-clan warriors.

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Samurai festival in Wakayama Pref.

Samurai festival in Wakayama Pref.

People in samurai warrior outfits hold a gun demonstration in Kudoyama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 5, 2026, during a festival in honor of three 16th-17th century Sanada-clan warriors.

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Samurai festival in Wakayama Pref.

Samurai festival in Wakayama Pref.

People in samurai warrior outfits hold a gun demonstration in Kudoyama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 5, 2026, during a festival in honor of three 16th-17th century Sanada-clan warriors.

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Germany: Car Rams Into Crowd in Leipzig, Two Killed and Dozens Injured

A 33-year-old German man drove a Volkswagen SUV into pedestrians in Leipzig's city center on Monday, May 4, killing two people and injuring 22 others, before being arrested.

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China: Strong Winds Flip Banquet Tent as Guests Scramble for Safety

This is the dangerous moment that a group of Chinese residents scrambled for safety when powerful winds suddenly lifted and flipped over a banquet tent during a gathering. On February 23, 2026, in Guizhou, China, the video captured a dangerous scene when a sudden gust of strong wind struck an outdoor banquet where guests had been dining under a temporary canopy. Dozens of people were enjoying the meal when the wind suddenly intensified. Within seconds, the large tent covering the banquet area began to shake violently before being lifted and overturned by the powerful gust. The video ended with the guests safely rushing indoors.

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Philippines: Mayon Volcano Eruption Spewing Ash Over Albay

Mayon Volcano in the Philippines erupted on Saturday, May 2, sending massive ashfall across villages in Albay province, affecting nearly 200,000 people, prompting thousands to evacuate.

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NPT review conference

NPT review conference

People listen to Jiro Hamasumi, secretary general of Hidankyo, Japan's leading organization of atomic bomb survivors and winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, address the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York on May 1, 2026.

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US: United Flight Hits Light Pole and Truck While Landing at Newark Airport

A United Airlines Boeing 767 struck a light pole and a truck on the New Jersey Turnpike while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday, May 3, with all 231 people on board escaping without injury.

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Japan: Thousands Gather for Constitution Day Rally in Tokyo 3

Thousands of people gathered at a rally opposing constitutional amendment at Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park in Tokyo on Sunday, May 3, Japan's Constitution Memorial Day. They called for opposition to the revision of Article 9 and all forms of war.

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Japan: Thousands Gather for Constitution Day Rally in Tokyo 4

Thousands of people gathered at a rally opposing constitutional amendment at Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park in Tokyo on Sunday, May 3, Japan's Constitution Memorial Day. They called for opposition to the revision of Article 9 and all forms of war.

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Japan: Thousands Gather for Constitution Day Rally in Tokyo 5

Thousands of people gathered at a rally opposing constitutional amendment at Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park in Tokyo on Sunday, May 3, Japan's Constitution Memorial Day. They called for opposition to the revision of Article 9 and all forms of war.

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Hakata Dontaku festival

Hakata Dontaku festival

The two-day Hakata Dontaku festival begins in Fukuoka on May 3, 2026, with people clad in colorful costumes taking part in its main parade in the southwestern Japan city.

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Hakata Dontaku festival

Hakata Dontaku festival

The two-day Hakata Dontaku festival begins in Fukuoka on May 3, 2026, with people clad in colorful costumes taking part in its main parade in the southwestern Japan city.

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Forum in support of amending Constitution

Forum in support of amending Constitution

People in support of amending Japan's Constitution hold a forum in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

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Rally in support of Constitution

Rally in support of Constitution

People rally to keep Japan's Constitution intact at a park in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

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Rally in support of Constitution

Rally in support of Constitution

People rally to keep Japan's Constitution intact at a park in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

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Rally in support of Constitution

Rally in support of Constitution

People rally to keep Japan's Constitution intact at a park in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

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Rally in support of Constitution

Rally in support of Constitution

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people rallying to keep Japan's Constitution intact at a park in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

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Rally in support of Constitution

Rally in support of Constitution

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people rallying to keep Japan's Constitution intact at a park in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

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Rally in support of Constitution

Rally in support of Constitution

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people rallying to keep Japan's Constitution intact at a park in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

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Rally in support of Constitution

Rally in support of Constitution

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people rallying to keep Japan's Constitution intact at a park in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

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Rally against amendment of Constitution

Rally against amendment of Constitution

People opposing the proposed amendment of Japan's Constitution rally in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

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Turkey: Nationwide May Day Rallies Held on International Workers’ Day

May Day demonstrations took place across Turkey on Friday, May 1, with rallies held in major cities including Istanbul, Ankara, and İzmir, as workers and unions gathered to mark International Workers' Day. While protests in Ankara and İzmir remained largely peaceful, police used tear gas and detained hundreds of people in Istanbul as demonstrators attempted to march toward Taksim Square, which authorities had sealed off.

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Turkey: Nationwide May Day Rallies Held on International Workers’ Day 2

May Day demonstrations took place across Turkey on Friday, May 1, with rallies held in major cities including Istanbul, Ankara, and İzmir, as workers and unions gathered to mark International Workers' Day. While protests in Ankara and İzmir remained largely peaceful, police used tear gas and detained hundreds of people in Istanbul as demonstrators attempted to march toward Taksim Square, which authorities had sealed off.

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NPT review conference in New York

NPT review conference in New York

Tomiko Ichikawa, permanent representative of Japan to the Conference on Disarmament, reads out a joint statement on the importance of disarmament education for young people during the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 30, 2026.

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Wife of ousted S. Korean president Yoon sentenced to 4 years

Wife of ousted S. Korean president Yoon sentenced to 4 years

People watch a televised Seoul High Court ruling on Kim Keon Hee, wife of South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, in Seoul on April 28, 2026. The appeals court increased her sentence from 20 months to four years in prison on corruption charges.

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Wife of ousted S. Korean president Yoon sentenced to 4 years

Wife of ousted S. Korean president Yoon sentenced to 4 years

People watch a televised Seoul High Court ruling on Kim Keon Hee, wife of South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, in Seoul on April 28, 2026. The appeals court increased her sentence from 20 months to four years in prison on corruption charges.

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Japanese farm minister Suzuki in Bangladesh

Japanese farm minister Suzuki in Bangladesh

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Norikazu Suzuki (far R) talks with young people during a visit to a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, on April 30, 2026.

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Indonesia: At Least 15 Killed and Over 80 Injured in Train Collision Near Jakarta 3

At least 15 people were killed and more than 80 injured after two trains collided at Bekasi Timur Station near Jakarta, Indonesia, late Monday night. A stationary commuter train was struck from behind by a long-distance train running on the same track.

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Indonesia: At Least 15 Killed and Over 80 Injured in Train Collision Near Jakarta 2

At least 15 people were killed and more than 80 injured after two trains collided at Bekasi Timur Station near Jakarta, Indonesia, late Monday night. A stationary commuter train was struck from behind by a long-distance train running on the same track.

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Indonesia: At Least 14 Killed and Over 80 Injured in Train Collision Near Jakarta

At least 14 people were killed and more than 80 injured after two trains collided at Bekasi Timur Station near Jakarta, Indonesia, late Monday night. A stationary commuter train was struck from behind by a long-distance train running on the same track.

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China: Quick-Thinking Bystanders Save Child From Reservoir in Ningbo

On April 19, 2026, in Ningbo, Zhejiang, a video captured a tense rescue after a child accidentally fell into a reservoir about two meters deep near a restaurant. Several people quickly gathered around the reservoir, with some lying flat on the ground and reaching down while others coordinated efforts to pull the child out. Their swift and instinctive response created a chain of support, as bystanders worked together to secure the child and lift them safely back to the surface. The video ended with the child being successfully rescued and brought to safety, surrounded by relieved onlookers.

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Beijing motor show

Beijing motor show

People visit Chinese carmaker Xpeng's booth at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on April 24, 2026.

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Beijing motor show

Beijing motor show

People visit Chinese carmaker Xpeng's booth at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on April 24, 2026.

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Japan: Wildfires Grow in Iwate’s Otsuchi as Evacuation Orders Widen 5

Two wildfires, which broke out on the afternoon of April 22 in forested areas of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, in northeast Japan, have scorched more than 1,600 hectares of land as of Friday, April 24, with at least eight structures — including a home — reported destroyed. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for more than 3,000 people as firefighting efforts continue. This video was shot at near Otsuchi Fire Station on April 26.

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Narita airport crowded with travelers

Narita airport crowded with travelers

People form a long queue at a security checkpoint at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on April 25, 2026. Many head off on trips in Japan's Golden Week holiday period from late April to early May.

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Narita airport crowded with travelers

Narita airport crowded with travelers

People form a long queue at a security checkpoint at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on April 25, 2026. Many head off on trips in Japan's Golden Week holiday period from late April to early May.

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[Breaking News]Accident at Tokyo amusement park

TOKYO, Japan, April 22 Kyodo - Police investigators head for an on-site probe of the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo on April 22, 2026, a day after a fatal accident. A worker died after being trapped in the Flying Balloon following a fall during an inspection of the attraction, which seats 12 people and spins around while rising to a height of 10 meters. (Kyodo)

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Beijing motor show

Beijing motor show

People visit the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on its opening day on April 24, 2026, with artificial intelligence-equipped cars featuring among those in the motor show.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

KUMAMOTO, Japan, April 16 Kyodo - A memorial ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, is held in Kumamoto city on April 16, 2026. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016. (Kyodo)

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US: Two Killed as EF-2 and EF-1 Tornadoes Tear Through North Texas

Powerful storms swept through North Texas on Saturday night, April 25, producing two confirmed tornadoes — an EF-2 in Runaway Bay and an EF-1 in Springtown — killing at least two people, injuring six others, and displacing at least 20 families.

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Japan: Wildfires Grow in Iwate’s Otsuchi as Evacuation Orders Widen 4

Two wildfires, which broke out on the afternoon of April 22 in forested areas of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, in northeast Japan, have scorched more than 1,000 hectares of land as of Friday, April 24, with at least eight structures — including a home — reported destroyed. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for more than 3,000 people as firefighting efforts continue. This video was shot at a parking area near the fire on Sanriku Expressway on April 24.

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Japan: Wildfires Grow in Iwate’s Otsuchi as Evacuation Orders Widen 2

This video shows the town of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, in northeast Japan shrouded in wildfire smoke as the fires kept spreading on Thursday, April 23. The two blazes, which broke out in forested areas on the afternoon of April 22, have scorched more than 1,000 hectares of land as of Friday, April 24, with at least eight structures — including a home — reported destroyed. Authorities issued evacuation orders for more than 3,000 people as firefighting efforts continue.

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Japan: Wildfires Grow in Iwate’s Otsuchi as Evacuation Orders Widen 3

Two wildfires, which broke out on the afternoon of April 22 in forested areas of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, in northeast Japan, have scorched more than 1,000 hectares of land as of Friday, April 24, with at least eight structures — including a home — reported destroyed. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for more than 3,000 people as firefighting efforts continue.

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Japan: Wildfires Grow in Iwate’s Otsuchi as Evacuation Orders Widen

Two wildfires broke out in forested areas of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, in northeast Japan on the afternoon of April 22. The blazes have scorched more than 1,000 hectares of land as of Friday, April 24, with at least eight structures — including a home — reported destroyed. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for more than 3,000 people as firefighting efforts continue.

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Japan's emperor at greenery event

Japan's emperor at greenery event

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend an award ceremony in Tokyo on April 24, 2026, held for people who have contributed to the promotion of greenery and forestry. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor at greenery event

Japan's emperor at greenery event

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend an award ceremony in Tokyo on April 24, 2026, held for people who have contributed to the promotion of greenery and forestry. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor at greenery event

Japan's emperor at greenery event

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend an award ceremony in Tokyo on April 24, 2026, held for people who have contributed to the promotion of greenery and forestry. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor at greenery event

Japan's emperor at greenery event

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend an award ceremony in Tokyo on April 24, 2026, held for people who have contributed to the promotion of greenery and forestry. (Pool photo)

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