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Pro-Ukraine rally in Washington

Pro-Ukraine rally in Washington

People stage a pro-Ukrainian rally in Washington on Feb. 21, 2026, three days before the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion.

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Pro-Ukraine rally in Washington

Pro-Ukraine rally in Washington

People stage a pro-Ukrainian rally in Washington on Feb. 21, 2026, three days before the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion.

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Pro-Ukraine rally in Washington

Pro-Ukraine rally in Washington

People stage a pro-Ukrainian rally in Washington on Feb. 21, 2026, three days before the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion.

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Japan's "naked festival" leaves 3 unconscious

Japan's "naked festival" leaves 3 unconscious

Nearly naked men take part in the annual Saidaiji Eyo festival at Saidaiji temple in Okayama, western Japan, on Feb. 21, 2026. Three men became unconscious after the participants, wearing only loincloths, jostled to catch wooden sacred talismans during the traditional event dating back to the Muromachi period (1336-1573).

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi poses during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 21, 2026, showing off the three bronze medals she won at the Milan Cortina Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi poses during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 21, 2026, showing off the three bronze medals she won at the Milan Cortina Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi poses during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 21, 2026, showing off the three bronze medals she won at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Ami Nakai of Japan holds up three fingers after finishing third in the women's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Japan Tobacco CEO

Japan Tobacco CEO

Takehiko Tsutsui, president and chief executive officer of Japan Tobacco Inc., gives an interview at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2026, saying the company plans to invest about 800 billion yen over the next three years to expand its market share in its growing heated tobacco business.

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Japan Tobacco CEO

Japan Tobacco CEO

Takehiko Tsutsui, president and chief executive officer of Japan Tobacco Inc., gives an interview at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2026, saying the company plans to invest about 800 billion yen over the next three years to expand its market share in its growing heated tobacco business.

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Japan Tobacco President, CEO Tsutsui

Japan Tobacco President, CEO Tsutsui

Takehiko Tsutsui, president and chief executive officer of Japan Tobacco Inc., gives an interview at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2026, saying the company plans to invest about 800 billion yen over the next three years to expand its market share in its growing heated tobacco business.

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Fatal stabbing in Osaka

Fatal stabbing in Osaka

Police officers conduct an investigation in the early hours of Feb. 15, 2026, near the area where three young men were stabbed in the Dotombori shopping district in Osaka, western Japan, shortly before midnight. A 17-year-old boy was killed and the other two injured, while a man in his 20s was arrested after fleeing the scene.

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Fatal stabbing in Osaka

Fatal stabbing in Osaka

Photo taken in the early hours of Feb. 15, 2026, shows the area where three young men were stabbed in the Dotombori shopping district in Osaka, western Japan, shortly before midnight. A 17-year-old boy was killed and the other two injured, while a man in his 20s was arrested after fleeing the scene.

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Fatal stabbing in Osaka

Fatal stabbing in Osaka

Police officers conduct an investigation in the early hours of Feb. 15, 2026, near the area where three young men were stabbed in the Dotombori shopping district in Osaka, western Japan, shortly before midnight. A 17-year-old boy was killed and the other two injured, while a man in his 20s was arrested after fleeing the scene.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Mitsuki Ono (front row, 3rd from R) holds her women's snowboard halfpipe bronze medal during a photo session after the medal ceremony at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 12, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy. The three other Japanese snowboarders who competed in the halfpipe final can be seen in the front row -- Sena Tomita (4th from R), Rise Kudo (2nd from R) and Sara Shimizu (far R).

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China: Ground Suddenly Collapses Under Residents Filming With Drone

This is the terrifying moment three Chinese residents suddenly fell when the ground beneath them collapsed while they were filming with a drone. On February 4, 2026, in Zunyi, Guizhou, the courtyard floor of an old house gave way without warning, sending all three falling almost at once. The collapse was captured by both a security camera and the drone. Those involved later said they suffered only minor injuries and were able to walk away.

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25th anniv. of U.S. sub's collision with school boat

25th anniv. of U.S. sub's collision with school boat

Students of Uwajima Fisheries High School offer flowers during a memorial service at the school in Uwajima in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 10, 2026, marking the 25th anniversary of a fatal accident in which the U.S. Navy submarine Greeneville collided with the institution's training boat Ehime Maru off Hawaii. Among the 35 people aboard the Japanese training vessel, four students, two teachers and three crew members were killed.

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China: Tricycle Lifts Off Front Wheels After Being Overloaded With Steel

On August 21, 2025, in Liaocheng, Shandong, a man sitting on a three-wheeled tricycle was jolted upward when heavy steel bars were loaded onto the back, causing the front to lift off the ground. The tricycle briefly tipped before settling down, and the man regained his balance without injury.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Torch relay

Milan Cortina Olympics: Torch relay

Images of the Olympic rings and the Three Agitos Paralympic symbol are projected on a building near Piazza Duomo during the Milan Cortina Olympics torch relay on Feb. 5, 2026, the eve of the opening of the games.

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Robbers flee with 420 mil. yen in Tokyo

Robbers flee with 420 mil. yen in Tokyo

Police investigators in the small hours of Jan. 30, 2026, examine an abandoned blue compact car near the scene of a robbery in central Tokyo in which suitcases containing 420 million yen in cash were stolen by three suspects the previous day.

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Robbers flee with 420 mil. yen in Tokyo

Robbers flee with 420 mil. yen in Tokyo

Police investigators in the small hours of Jan. 30, 2026, examine an abandoned blue compact car near the scene of a robbery in central Tokyo in which suitcases containing 420 million yen in cash were stolen by three suspects the previous day.

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Robbers flee with 420 mil. yen in Tokyo

Robbers flee with 420 mil. yen in Tokyo

Police investigators work in the small hours of Jan. 30, 2026, near the scene of a robbery in central Tokyo in which suitcases containing around 420 million yen ($2.7 million) in cash were stolen by a group of three suspects the previous day.

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Robbers flee with 420 mil. yen in Tokyo

Robbers flee with 420 mil. yen in Tokyo

Police investigators work in the small hours of Jan. 30, 2026, near the scene of a robbery in central Tokyo in which suitcases containing around 420 million yen ($2.7 million) in cash were stolen by a group of three suspects the previous day.

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Robbers flee with 420 mil. yen in Tokyo

Robbers flee with 420 mil. yen in Tokyo

Police investigators work in the small hours of Jan. 30, 2026, near the scene of a robbery in central Tokyo in which suitcases containing around 420 million yen ($2.7 million) in cash were stolen by a group of three suspects the previous day.

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Robbers flee with 420 mil. yen in Tokyo

Robbers flee with 420 mil. yen in Tokyo

Police investigators work in the small hours of Jan. 30, 2026, near the scene of a robbery in central Tokyo in which suitcases containing around 420 million yen ($2.7 million) in cash were stolen by a group of three suspects the previous day.

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Robbers flee with 420 mil. yen in Tokyo

Robbers flee with 420 mil. yen in Tokyo

Police investigators work in the small hours of Jan. 30, 2026, near the scene of a robbery in central Tokyo in which suitcases containing around 420 million yen ($2.7 million) in cash were stolen by a group of three suspects the previous day.

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China: Dog in Guangdong Nurses Puppies and Cat

On January 11, 2026, in Guangdong Province, southern China, a video recorded a gentle dog mother lying at a doorway while nursing her two puppies. Unexpectedly, a small kitten nestled beside them, also drinking milk as if part of the family. The puppies showed no resistance, happily sharing their mother with the feline newcomer. The dog mother herself remained calm and accepting, allowing all three little ones to feed peacefully.

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Milan-Cortina Olympics and Paralympics

Milan-Cortina Olympics and Paralympics

Photo taken on Jan. 25, 2026, shows the Olympic rings (L) and the Three Agitos Paralympic symbol in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, ahead of the upcoming Milan-Cortina Games.

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Milan-Cortina Olympics and Paralympics

Milan-Cortina Olympics and Paralympics

Photo taken on Jan. 25, 2026, shows the Olympic rings (L) and the Three Agitos Paralympic symbol in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, ahead of the upcoming Milan-Cortina Games.

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US: Hundreds Gather at Graduate Hotel in Minneapolis for Anti-ICE Protest

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Graduate by Hilton Minneapolis where they believed federal agents were staying on Wednesday, January 21. Police arrested three individuals for unlawful assembly and deployed chemical irritants after the demonstration turned tense.

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Baseball: Marines vs. Hawks

Baseball: Marines vs. Hawks

Gregory Polanco of the Lotte Marines hits a three-run homer in the first inning of a Pacific League baseball game against the SoftBank Hawks at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on May 2, 2025.

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Baseball: Marines vs. Hawks

Baseball: Marines vs. Hawks

Gregory Polanco of the Lotte Marines hits a three-run homer in the first inning of a Pacific League baseball game against the SoftBank Hawks at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on May 2, 2025.

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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 3

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 2

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

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[Breaking News]Steam locomotive in Hokkaido

KUSHIRO, Japan, Jan. 15 Kyodo - JR Hokkaido's "Fuyu-no-Shitsugen" (Winter Wetland) steam locomotive runs in Kushiro on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Jan. 14, 2026, for a press preview three days before going into service for the general public. The sightseeing train will operate in the Kushiro Marsh, a Ramsar site, mainly on weekends until March 15. (Kyodo)

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Pedro Sanchez Visits Accident Victims In Adamuz - Spain

Pedro Sanchez Visits Accident Victims In Adamuz - Spain

The First Vice-President of the Government and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, together with the Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Óscar Puente (left) and the President of the Regional Government of Andalusia, Juanma Moreno (right), during a media conference before going to the accident site. On 19 January 2026, in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has assured that they will "find the truth" about the causes of the train accident that has caused at least 39 deaths in Adamuz (Córdoba) and has warned citizens against the "hoaxes" that may spread after the tragedy, and has also decreed three days of official mourning, which will begin at midnight next night until Thursday, as he said in an appearance from the town of Cordoba, along with several ministers and the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno.[] Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Train Accident Near Adamuz Kills At Least 39 - Spain

Train Accident Near Adamuz Kills At Least 39 - Spain

Image of the area with the train convoys involved in the accident. On 19 January 2026, in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has assured that they will "find the truth" about the causes of the train accident that has caused at least 39 deaths in Adamuz (Córdoba) and has warned citizens against the "hoaxes" that may spread after the tragedy, and has also decreed three days of official mourning, which will begin at midnight next night until Thursday, as he said in an appearance from the town of Cordoba, along with several ministers and the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno.[] Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Train Accident Near Adamuz Kills At Least 39 - Spain

Train Accident Near Adamuz Kills At Least 39 - Spain

Image of the area with the train convoys involved in the accident. On 19 January 2026, in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has assured that they will "find the truth" about the causes of the train accident that has caused at least 39 deaths in Adamuz (Córdoba) and has warned citizens against the "hoaxes" that may spread after the tragedy, and has also decreed three days of official mourning, which will begin at midnight next night until Thursday, as he said in an appearance from the town of Cordoba, along with several ministers and the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno.[] Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Visits Accident Victims In Adamuz - Spain

Pedro Sanchez Visits Accident Victims In Adamuz - Spain

The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, talks to the media before going to the scene of the accident. On 19 January 2026, in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has assured that they will "find the truth" about the causes of the train accident that has caused at least 39 deaths in Adamuz (Córdoba) and has warned citizens about the "hoaxes" that may spread after the tragedy. He has also decreed three days of official mourning, which will begin at midnight next night until Thursday, as he said in an appearance from the town of Cordoba, along with several ministers and the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno.[] Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Visits Accident Victims In Adamuz - Spain

Pedro Sanchez Visits Accident Victims In Adamuz - Spain

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, talks to the media before going to the site of the accident. On 19 January 2026, in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has assured that they will "find the truth" about the causes of the train accident that has caused at least 39 deaths in Adamuz (Córdoba) and has warned citizens about the "hoaxes" that may spread after the tragedy, and has also decreed three days of official mourning, which will begin at midnight next night until Thursday, as he has moved in an appearance from the town of Cordoba, along with several ministers and the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno.[] Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Visits Accident Victims In Adamuz - Spain

Pedro Sanchez Visits Accident Victims In Adamuz - Spain

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, talks to the media before going to the site of the accident. On 19 January 2026, in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has assured that they will "find the truth" about the causes of the train accident that has caused at least 39 deaths in Adamuz (Córdoba) and has warned citizens about the "hoaxes" that may spread after the tragedy, and has also decreed three days of official mourning, which will begin at midnight next night until Thursday, as he has moved in an appearance from the town of Cordoba, along with several ministers and the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno.[] Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Visits Accident Victims In Adamuz - Spain

Pedro Sanchez Visits Accident Victims In Adamuz - Spain

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, talks to the media before going to the site of the accident. On 19 January 2026, in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has assured that they will "find the truth" about the causes of the train accident that has caused at least 39 deaths in Adamuz (Córdoba) and has warned citizens about the "hoaxes" that may spread after the tragedy, and has also decreed three days of official mourning, which will begin at midnight next night until Thursday, as he has moved in an appearance from the town of Cordoba, along with several ministers and the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno.[] Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Visits Accident Victims In Adamuz - Spain

Pedro Sanchez Visits Accident Victims In Adamuz - Spain

The mayor of adamuz (Córdoba, Rafael Ángel Moreno, attends to the media before going to the scene of the accident. On 19 January 2026, in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has assured that they will "find the truth" about the causes of the train accident that has caused at least 39 deaths in Adamuz (Córdoba) and has warned citizens against the "hoaxes" that may spread after the tragedy. He has also decreed three days of official mourning, which will begin at midnight next night until Thursday, as he said in an appearance from the town of Cordoba, along with several ministers and the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno.[] Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Visits Accident Victims In Adamuz - Spain

Pedro Sanchez Visits Accident Victims In Adamuz - Spain

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, talks to the media before going to the site of the accident. On 19 January 2026, in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has assured that they will "find the truth" about the causes of the train accident that has caused at least 39 deaths in Adamuz (Córdoba) and has warned citizens about the "hoaxes" that may spread after the tragedy, and has also decreed three days of official mourning, which will begin at midnight next night until Thursday, as he has moved in an appearance from the town of Cordoba, along with several ministers and the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno.[] Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Visits Accident Victims In Adamuz - Spain

Pedro Sanchez Visits Accident Victims In Adamuz - Spain

The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, talks to the media before going to the scene of the accident. On 19 January 2026, in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has assured that they will "find the truth" about the causes of the train accident that has caused at least 39 deaths in Adamuz (Córdoba) and has warned citizens about the "hoaxes" that may spread after the tragedy. He has also decreed three days of official mourning, which will begin at midnight next night until Thursday, as he said in an appearance from the town of Cordoba, along with several ministers and the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno.[] Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Grenoble City

Illustration - Grenoble City

The Cite de l Abbaye is a group of three HBM blocks. It is set to be rehabilitated by the city of Grenoble, which has begun the work. Illustrative image of the city of Grenoble. France, Isere, January 12, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Grenoble City

Illustration - Grenoble City

The Cite de l Abbaye is a group of three HBM blocks. It is set to be rehabilitated by the city of Grenoble, which has begun the work. Illustrative image of the city of Grenoble. France, Isere, January 12, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Grenoble City

Illustration - Grenoble City

The Cite de l Abbaye is a group of three HBM blocks. It is set to be rehabilitated by the city of Grenoble, which has begun the work. Illustrative image of the city of Grenoble. France, Isere, January 12, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Grenoble City

Illustration - Grenoble City

The Cite de l Abbaye is a group of three HBM blocks. It is set to be rehabilitated by the city of Grenoble, which has begun the work. Illustrative image of the city of Grenoble. France, Isere, January 12, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Grenoble City

Illustration - Grenoble City

The Cite de l Abbaye is a group of three HBM blocks. It is set to be rehabilitated by the city of Grenoble, which has begun the work. Illustrative image of the city of Grenoble. France, Isere, January 12, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM

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