Robot conference in Beijing

Robot conference in Beijing

Humanoid robots developed by Unitree Robotics fight each other on the second day of the five-day World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 20, 2026.

Robot conference in Beijing

Robot conference in Beijing

Robots developed by Unitree Robotics dance on the second day of the five-day World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 20, 2026.

Robot conference in Beijing

Robot conference in Beijing

Humanoid robots developed by Unitree Robotics dance on the second day of the five-day World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 20, 2026.

Robot conference in Beijing

Robot conference in Beijing

Humanoid robots developed by Unitree Robotics dance on the second day of the five-day World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 20, 2026.

Awa dance festival in western Japan

Awa dance festival in western Japan

People join the "Niwaka-ren" impromptu dance group during the Awa Odori folk dance festival in Tokushima, western Japan, on Aug. 12, 2026, the second day of the five-day event.

Awa dance festival in western Japan

Awa dance festival in western Japan

People join the "Niwaka-ren" impromptu dance group during the Awa Odori folk dance festival in Tokushima, western Japan, on Aug. 12, 2026, the second day of the five-day event.

Awa dance festival in western Japan

Awa dance festival in western Japan

Dancers perform during the Awa Odori folk dance festival in Tokushima, western Japan, on Aug. 12, 2026, the second day of the five-day event, as leading dance troupes parade through the city.

Awa dance festival in western Japan

Awa dance festival in western Japan

Dancers perform during the Awa Odori folk dance festival in Tokushima, western Japan, on Aug. 12, 2026, the second day of the five-day event, as leading dance troupes parade through the city.

Awa dance festival in western Japan

Awa dance festival in western Japan

Dancers perform during the Awa Odori folk dance festival in Tokushima, western Japan, on Aug. 12, 2026, the second day of the five-day event, as leading dance troupes parade through the city.

Awa dance festival in western Japan

Awa dance festival in western Japan

Dancers perform during the Awa Odori folk dance festival in Tokushima, western Japan, on Aug. 12, 2026, the second day of the five-day event, as leading dance troupes parade through the city.

Awa dance festival in western Japan

Awa dance festival in western Japan

Dancers perform during the Awa Odori folk dance festival in Tokushima, western Japan, on Aug. 12, 2026, the second day of the five-day event, as leading dance troupes parade through the city.

BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

The Bank of Japan's Policy Board meets at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 31, 2026, for the second day of its two-day monetary policy meeting, with Governor Kazuo Ueda seated in the center. (Pool photo)

BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda enters the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 31, 2026, for the second day of a two-day monetary policy meeting. (Pool photo)

US: Severe Storms Hit Colorado for Second Day, Bringing Tornado, Hail and Flooding

Severe storms struck Colorado for a second consecutive day on Wednesday, June 24, bringing hail, flash flooding, and a tornado. A tornado was confirmed near Fleming in northeastern Colorado, touching down around 6:25 p.m. Large hail damaged vehicles in Fort Morgan, while the town of Akron reported significant flooding.

G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

A working session is held on the second day of a three-day Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026.

G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

(From L) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, U.S. President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron and Kenyan President William Ruto attend a working session on the second day of a three-day Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026.

G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a working session on the second day of a three-day Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026.

G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a working session on the second day of a three-day Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026.

G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

A working session is held on the second day of a three-day Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026.

BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida arrives at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on June 16, 2026, for the second day of a two-day monetary policy meeting. (Pool photo)

BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida arrives at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on June 16, 2026, for the second day of a two-day monetary policy meeting. (Pool photo)

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Spectators applaud on the second day of a two-day exhibition sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Spectators applaud on the second day of a two-day exhibition sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Children grapple with maegashira Oho in an exhibition on the second day of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Spectators applaud yokozuna Onosato as he leaves the ring following a loss on the second day of a two-day exhibition sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Spectators applaud yokozuna Onosato as he leaves the ring following a loss on the second day of a two-day exhibition sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers perform a ring-entering ceremony on the second day of a two-day exhibition sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers perform a ring-entering ceremony on the second day of a two-day exhibition sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers perform a ring-entering ceremony on the second day of a two-day exhibition sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato (L) performs a ring-entering ritual on the second day of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato (C) performs a ring-entering ritual on the second day of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

OECD Council meeting

OECD Council meeting

Participants attend the second day of a two-day ministerial meeting of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Council at the OECD headquarters in Paris on June 4, 2026.

OECD Council meeting

OECD Council meeting

Participants attend the second day of a two-day ministerial meeting of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Council at the OECD headquarters in Paris on June 4, 2026.

G7 finance meeting in Paris

G7 finance meeting in Paris

The finance ministers and central bank governors of the Group of Seven countries pose for a photo on the second day of their two-day meeting in Paris on May 19, 2026.

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

People hold up their smartphones as a car believed to be carrying U.S. President Donald Trump drives through Beijing on May 15, 2026, the second day of summit talks between him and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

People hold up their smartphones as a car believed to be carrying U.S. President Donald Trump drives through Beijing on May 15, 2026, the second day of summit talks between him and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Tightened security in Beijing

Tightened security in Beijing

Police officers patrol Beijing on May 15, 2026, amid heightened security during the second day of summit talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Tightened security in Beijing

Tightened security in Beijing

Police officers patrol Beijing on May 15, 2026, amid heightened security during the second day of summit talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Tightened security in Beijing

Tightened security in Beijing

Police officers stand guard in Beijing on May 15, 2026, during the second day of summit talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Tightened security in Beijing

Tightened security in Beijing

Police officers patrol Beijing on May 15, 2026, amid heightened security during the second day of summit talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Tightened security in Beijing

Tightened security in Beijing

Police officers patrol Beijing on May 15, 2026, amid heightened security during the second day of summit talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda arrives at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on April 28, 2026, for the second day of a two-day policy-setting meeting. (Pool photo)

BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

The Bank of Japan's Policy Board meets at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on April 28, 2026, for the second day of its two-day monetary policy meeting, with Governor Kazuo Ueda seated in the center. (Pool photo)

BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda arrives at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on April 28, 2026, for the second day of a two-day policy-setting meeting. (Pool photo)

BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

The Bank of Japan's Policy Board meets at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on April 28, 2026, for the second day of its two-day monetary policy meeting, with Governor Kazuo Ueda seated in the center. (Pool photo)

Ireland: Fuel Protests Block Dublin Streets for Second Day Over Iran-Linked Price Hikes

Fuel protests disrupted traffic and cross-border travel in Ireland for a second consecutive day, with slow-moving convoys blocking key roads in Dublin and other urban areas. In the capital, protesters blocked O'Connell Bridge and the North and South Quays, disrupting traffic along the city's main thoroughfare. The protests are against high fuel prices, which demonstrators attribute to the ongoing US and Israeli conflict with Iran.

BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda arrives at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on March 19, 2026, for the second day of its two-day policy-setting meeting. (Pool photo)

US: Teachers’ Strike Continues in San Francisco as Schools Remain Closed

More than 1,000 San Francisco Unified School District teachers, including parents and students, rallied on Tuesday, February 10, on the second day of a teachers’ strike amid ongoing contract negotiations with the district. Following 11 months of failed contract negotiations, SFUSD announced that schools will remain closed for a third day on Wednesday.

US: Ice Floes Cover NYC Rivers After Snowstorm 3

Ice floes were seen drifting along the Hudson and East rivers in New York on Tuesday, January 27, following a winter snowstorm that forced the suspension of NYC Ferry service. NYC Ferry service across all routes remained suspended for a second day on Wednesday, January 28, due to floating ice in both the East and Hudson rivers.

BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

The Bank of Japan holds the second day session of the central bank's two-day monetary policy meeting at the BOJ's headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026, with Governor Kazuo Ueda seated in the center.