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Tennis: French Open

Tokito Oda of Japan reacts after winning the first set in his men's wheelchair singles semifinal against Martin De La Puente of Spain at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 5, 2026.

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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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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts after winning the first set against Iva Jovic of the United States in the women's singles third round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 30, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts after winning the first set against Iva Jovic of the United States in the women's singles third round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 30, 2026.

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Emperor inspects floodgate in Tokyo

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) is briefed about flood control measures taken on the Arakawa River during a visit to Arakawa Museum of Aqua in Tokyo on June 1, 2026. The emperor inspected a floodgate set up near the museum the same day. (Pool photo)

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France: Chaos Erupts Nationwide After PSG’s Champions League Win 3

Paris Saint-Germain's penalty shootout victory over Arsenal at the Champions League final in Budapest on Saturday, May 30, triggered widespread unrest across France, with more than 400 arrests, cars set ablaze, shops vandalized, and a group attempting to storm a police station.

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Emperor inspects floodgate in Tokyo

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C) is briefed about flood control measures taken on the Arakawa River during a visit to Arakawa Museum of Aqua in Tokyo on June 1, 2026. The emperor inspected a floodgate set up near the museum the same day. (Pool photo)

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Emperor inspects floodgate in Tokyo

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from L) boards a boat in Tokyo on June 1, 2026, to inspect a floodgate set up to prevent flooding on the Sumida River.

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Emperor inspects floodgate in Tokyo

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from L) boards a boat in Tokyo on June 1, 2026, to inspect a floodgate set up to prevent flooding on the Sumida River.

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Emperor inspects floodgate in Tokyo

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (R) boards a boat in Tokyo on June 1, 2026, to inspect a floodgate set up to prevent flooding on the Sumida River.

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France: Chaos Erupts Nationwide After PSG’s Champions League Win 2

Paris Saint-Germain's penalty shootout victory over Arsenal at the Champions League final in Budapest on Saturday, May 30, triggered widespread unrest across France, with more than 400 arrests, cars set ablaze, shops vandalized, and a group attempting to storm a police station. This video shows fireworks shooting into the air and flying around in Paris.

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France: Chaos Erupts Nationwide After PSG’s Champions League Win

Paris Saint-Germain's penalty shootout victory over Arsenal at the Champions League final in Budapest on Saturday, May 30, triggered widespread unrest across France, with more than 400 arrests, cars set ablaze, shops vandalized, and a group attempting to storm a police station. This video shows fireworks shooting into the air and flying around in Paris.

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China: Wedding Feast Carries On as Heavy Rain Floods Venue in Shaanxi

This unforgettable scene was captured in Weinan, Shaanxi Province, on May 18, 2026. It looks like a party on a river, but it’s actually an outdoor wedding feast. A sudden heavy downpour flooded the square with dozens of centimeters of water. Relatives and friends sit around dozens of round tables, watching the ceremony and waiting for the meal. Thankfully, the organizers set up cozy canopies and fences, keeping guests dry. Rain can’t stop love and blessings—everyone shows up in the storm to celebrate the newlyweds.

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Trilateral fighter project

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (L) meets with Edgewing CEO Marco Zoff in Tokyo on May 21, 2026. Based in the English town of Reading, Edgewing is a venture company set up to lead the design of a next-generation fighter jet planned jointly by Japan, Britain and Italy.

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Private space station project

Former Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata meets the press in Tokyo on May 14, 2026, on U.S. firm Axiom Space's plan to develop a private space station to replace the outmoded International Space Station. Axiom Space CEO Jonathan Cirtain said at the press event that Wakata will head the Japan unit of Axiom, to be set up in July.

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Private space station project

Axiom Space CEO Jonathan Cirtain meets the press in Tokyo on May 14, 2026, on the U.S. company's plan to develop a private space station to replace the outmoded International Space Station. Cirtain said former Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata, who also attended the media event, will head the Japan unit of Axiom, to be set up in July.

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Private space station project

Former Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata (L) shakes hands with Jonathan Cirtain, CEO of Axiom Space, in Tokyo on May 14, 2026, as they meet the media over the U.S. company's plan to develop a private space station to replace the outmoded International Space Station. Cirtain said Wakata will head the Japan unit of Axiom, to be set up in July. ==Kyodo

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Large thermometer in one of Japan's hottest cities

A large thermometer is set up in front of a department store in Kumagaya in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, on May 14, 2026, as a summer symbol for one of the hottest cities in Japan.

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Large thermometer in one of Japan's hottest cities

A 4-meter thermometer is set up in front of a Yagihashi department store on May 14, 2026, in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, known as one of the hottest cities in Japan. The mercury hit 41.1 C in the eastern Japan city in July 2018, the highest temperature on record at that time, before it was surpassed by the nearby city of Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, at 41.8 C in the summer of 2025.

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Large thermometer in one of Japan's hottest cities

A 4-meter thermometer is set up in front of a Yagihashi department store on May 14, 2026, in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, known as one of the hottest cities in Japan. The mercury hit 41.1 C in the eastern Japan city in July 2018, the highest temperature on record at that time, before it was surpassed by the nearby city of Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, at 41.8 C in the summer of 2025.

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Turkey: Gaza-Bound Aid Flotilla Arrives in Marmaris After Israeli Interception

The Global Sumud Flotilla arrived in Marmaris, Turkey, on Sunday, May 10, after being intercepted by Israeli forces near Crete on April 29. The 38-vessel convoy, which departed Barcelona on April 15 carrying nearly 300 activists, was forced to dock for technical maintenance and resupply. Entry procedures and forensic examinations are underway for returning activists, while Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into the interception. Officials say the flotilla plans to set sail again on Wednesday to resume its mission of delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani gestures on first base after drawing a walk in the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 8, 2026, and extending his on-base streak to 43 games and tying the Japanese record set by Ichiro Suzuki in 2009.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani gestures on first base after drawing a walk in the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 8, 2026, and extending his on-base streak to 43 games and tying the Japanese record set by Ichiro Suzuki in 2009.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani draws a walk in the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 8, 2026, extending his on-base streak to 43 games and tying the Japanese record set by Ichiro Suzuki in 2009.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani draws a walk in the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 8, 2026, extending his on-base streak to 43 games and tying the Japanese record set by Ichiro Suzuki in 2009.

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Japan: Man Arrested After Setting Fire at Iconic Shibuya Scramble Crossing

A man in his 50s scattered a flammable liquid and set it on fire at the iconic Shibuya Scramble Crossing on Friday, April 3. He turned himself in at a nearby police station about 20 minutes later, and was arrested on suspicion of obstructing traffic. The fire was put out by police officers and no one was hurt.

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World Autism Awareness Day

Tokyo Tower is illuminated in blue, a color used as a symbol for autism as it represents hope and healing, on April 2, 2026, the U.N.-set World Autism Awareness Day.

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World Autism Awareness Day

Tokyo Tower is illuminated in blue, a color used as a symbol for autism as it represents hope and healing, on April 2, 2026, the U.N.-set World Autism Awareness Day.

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Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

A final practice session is held in Kyoto on March 31, 2026, ahead of dance performances by Japanese traditional female entertainers called "geiko" and their "maiko" apprentices, set to be held from April 1 to 30.

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Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

A final practice session is held in Kyoto on March 31, 2026, ahead of dance performances by Japanese traditional female entertainers called "geiko" and their "maiko" apprentices, set to be held from April 1 to 30.

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Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

A final practice session is held in Kyoto on March 31, 2026, ahead of dance performances by Japanese traditional female entertainers called "geiko" and their "maiko" apprentices, set to be held from April 1 to 30.

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Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

A final practice session is held in Kyoto on March 31, 2026, ahead of dance performances by Japanese traditional female entertainers called "geiko" and their "maiko" apprentices, set to be held from April 1 to 30.

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Spain: Catalan Teachers Strike on Fourth Day, Demanding Labor Improvements

Thousands of teachers took to the streets across Catalonia, including Girona, Sabadell, Mataró, and Granollers, on Thursday, March 19, on the fourth day of a strike as educators demanded better pay, reduced class sizes, and more support staff. A full Catalonia-wide strike was set to follow on Friday, with even greater turnout expected.

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Spain: Medieval Tower of Escalona Castle Collapses in Toledo

On Saturday, March 14, one of the towers of the medieval Escalona Castle in Toledo, Spain, collapsed just before tourist visits were set to begin, with heavy rainfall cited as the most likely cause. No injuries were reported, though several nearby vehicles were damaged by falling debris.

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China: Puppy Falls Into Dog Food Bucket, Gets Cleaned by Other Dogs

On March 9, 2026, in Guangdong, southern China, a video captured a puppy falling into a bucket of dog food. Rather than panicking, it stayed inside and kept eating as if nothing was wrong. The owner eventually lifted the puppy out, and the moment it was set down, several other dogs rushed over and began licking food crumbs off its body and fur, even around its ears, while the puppy lay still and let them carry on.

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300th anniv. of Daimaru department store in Osaka

Photo taken on March 6, 2026, shows a booth replicating kimono store Matsuya at Daimaru department store's Shinsaibashi outlet in Osaka, western Japan. The booth was set up to commemorate the 300th anniversary since the Shinsaibashi store's opening as Matsuya on Nov. 1, 1726.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics

Work to set up the Three Agitos Paralympic symbol is under way in Tesero, Italy, on March 4, 2026, ahead of the March 6 Milan Cortina Paralympic opening day.

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Congress of Workers' Party of Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea, Feb. 19 Kyodo - A notice board is set up in Pyongyang on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming congress of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, being held for the first time in five years. (Kyodo)

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US: Historic Blizzard Buries Rhode Island, Triggers Travel Ban

A powerful winter storm brought Rhode Island to a standstill Monday, February 23 dumping wind-driven snow, causing widespread power outages, and prompting a statewide travel ban that remained in effect into Tuesday. Snowfall reached historic levels, with more than 30 inches reported in some areas. The National Weather Service measured 32.8 inches at T. F. Green International Airport, breaking the state’s single-storm record set during the 1978 Blizzard.

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Congress of Workers' Party of Korea

A notice board is set up in Pyongyang on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming congress of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, being held for the first time in five years.

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Congress of Workers' Party of Korea

A notice board is set up in Pyongyang on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming congress of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, being held for the first time in five years.

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China: Penguins Race at Harbin Winter Attraction, Drawing Crowds

On December 21, 2025, in Harbin, Heilongjiang, a video showed penguins racing at Poseidon Ocean World during its Ice and Snow Fairy Tale Season. Wearing numbered outfits, the penguins waddled along a set course as visitors watched and filmed. The playful event quickly drew crowds and became a popular winter attraction.

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