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China: Clever Fish Nudges Dropped Magnet Back to Glass Wall for Its Owner

On October 19, 2025, in Jiangsu Province, eastern China, a fish owner accidentally dropped a magnet to the bottom of the tank while trying to connect two magnets on either side of the glass. A fish swam over and nudged the magnet upward with its mouth, guiding it precisely to the glass wall so the outer magnet could attach.

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US: Camera Captures People Fleeing After Shooting at Santa Monica Pier

A shooting broke out after a large fight erupted among multiple individuals at the Santa Monica Pier in California on Sunday night, March 15, sending bystanders scrambling for safety. Two people were injured — one shot in the arm, the other suffering a graze wound. The second victim was later identified as the suspected shooter, Jaysawn Williams, 18, of Rialto. He was arrested and booked on charges of assault with a firearm. This video was shot from Pacific Plaza Santa Monica Apartments in front of the pier, capturing people running for safety. The video was recorded at 9:00 p.m.

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Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

Doshisha International Junior and Senior High School principal Kikuo Nishida holds a press conference at his school in Kyotanabe in Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, on March 17, 2026, after one high school student died when two boats carrying a total of 18 students of the school capsized off Nago in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa during a peace education tour the previous day

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Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

Doshisha International Junior and Senior High School principal Kikuo Nishida (C) holds a press conference at his school in Kyotanabe in Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, on March 17, 2026, after one high school student died when two boats carrying a total of 18 students of the school capsized off Nago in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa during a peace education tour the previous day

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Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

Doshisha International Junior and Senior High School principal Kikuo Nishida (2nd from R) bows in apology during a press conference at his school in Kyotanabe in Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, on March 17, 2026, after one high school student died when two boats carrying a total of 18 students of the school capsized off Nago in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa during a peace education tour the previous day.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes a long throw during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 16, 2026.

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Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

One of two boats that capsized off Nago in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa is lifted ashore at a local fishing port on March 16, 2026. One of 10 high school students aboard the boat on a peace education tour and the skipper of the other boat, carrying eight students, died in the accident, which occurred near a construction site for the planned relocation of a controversial U.S. military base, after a high surf advisory was issued.

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Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

One of two boats that capsized off Nago in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa is lifted ashore at a local fishing port on March 16, 2026. One of 10 high school students aboard the boat on a peace education tour and the skipper of the other boat, carrying eight students, died in the accident, which occurred near a construction site for the planned relocation of a controversial U.S. military base, after a high surf advisory was issued.

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Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

One of two boats that capsized off Nago in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa is lifted ashore at a local fishing port on March 16, 2026. The skipper of the boat that was carrying eight high school students on a peace education tour and one of 10 students aboard the other boat died in the accident, which occurred near a construction site for the planned relocation of a controversial U.S. military base, after a high surf advisory was issued.

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Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

One of two boats that capsized off Nago in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa is lifted ashore at a local fishing port on March 16, 2026. The skipper of the boat that was carrying eight high school students on a peace education tour and one of 10 students aboard the other boat died in the accident, which occurred near a construction site for the planned relocation of a controversial U.S. military base, after a high surf advisory was issued.

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World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

J.J. D'Orazio of Italy reacts after hitting a two-run double in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Puerto Rico at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

J.J. D'Orazio of Italy hits a two-run double in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Puerto Rico at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

J.J. D'Orazio of Italy hits a two-run double in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Puerto Rico at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

Andrew Fischer of Italy reacts after hitting a two-run double in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Puerto Rico at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

Andrew Fischer of Italy reacts after hitting a two-run double in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Puerto Rico at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

Andrew Fischer of Italy hits a two-run double in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Puerto Rico at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan left-hander Chihiro Sumida allows a two-run home run to Venezuela's Maikel Garcia in the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan left-hander Chihiro Sumida allows a two-run home run to Venezuela's Maikel Garcia in the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Japan's Yoshinobu Yamamoto works out in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, two days ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela. The right-hander will start in the game.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Japan's Yoshinobu Yamamoto works out in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, two days ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela. The right-hander will start in the game.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Japan's Yoshinobu Yamamoto works out in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, two days ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela. The right-hander will start in the game.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Photo shows loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, two days ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game between Japan and Venezuela.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Japan players practice at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, two days ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Shohei Ohtani of Japan throws in a live batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, two days ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Shohei Ohtani of Japan throws in a live batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, two days ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Shohei Ohtani of Japan throws in a live batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, two days ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Shohei Ohtani of Japan throws in a live batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, two days ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Shohei Ohtani of Japan throws in a live batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, two days ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Shohei Ohtani of Japan throws in a live batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, two days ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata watches his players practicing in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, two days ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Munetaka Murakami of Japan takes batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, two days ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Seiya Suzuki of Japan takes batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, two days ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela.

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Japan: Power Outage on Yokohama Train Lines Forces Trackside Evacuation

A power outage struck the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minatomirai Line in Yokohama, Japan, at around 12:20 p.m. on March 13, leaving two trains stranded between Okurayama and Minatomirai stations. Approximately 900 passengers were forced to disembark onto the tracks and walk to the nearest station. The affected lines connect central Yokohama to the Minato Mirai waterfront district and link to Tokyo via the Tokyu Toyoko Line.

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China: Zoo Monkey Gifts Apple Slices to Woman After She Strokes its Hand

On March 7, 2026, at a zoo in Inner Mongolia, northern China, a video captured a woman holding and gently stroking a monkey's hand through a hole in a glass barrier. The monkey appeared relaxed and seemed to enjoy the contact, before suddenly turning and running away. A short while later, it returned carrying two pieces of apple and passed them through the hole to the woman, who appeared delighted by the unexpected gesture.

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China: Quick-Thinking Man Catches Dog Falling From Two-Story Rooftop in Sichuan

On March 11, 2026, in Nanchong, Sichuan, China, a man caught a small dog mid-air after it leapt off a two-story rooftop. Reacting instantly, he stretched out his arms and made the catch just in time, leaving the dog unharmed.

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China: Bystanders Unite to Lift Car and Free Trapped Cyclist in Jiaxing

On December 9, 2025, in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China, bystanders rushed to lift a car and free a cyclist trapped underneath after being struck by a vehicle. The driver stood nearby in shock as the crowd coordinated efforts, successfully pulling the rider free within about two minutes.

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World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

Juan Soto of the Dominican Republic reacts after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool D game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

Juan Soto of the Dominican Republic hits a two-run home run in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool D game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

Juan Soto of the Dominican Republic hits a two-run home run in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool D game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026.

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US: Massive Five-Alarm Fire Engulfs Warehouses in Sunset Park, Brooklyn

A massive fire broke out early Wednesday, March 11 at Universal Food Distributors in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, spreading to three industrial buildings. One warehouse collapsed. Over 270 firefighters responded; two suffered smoke inhalation.

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China: Two Villagers Haul Monster 100kg Grouper Through Hainan Village

On October 27, 2025, in Hainan, located in southern China, two villagers were seen walking into town carrying a massive grouper tied to a wooden pole. The fish swung heavily between them as villagers gathered to watch. People marveled at the size of the catch, estimating it weighed more than one hundred kilograms. Such a giant grouper was extremely rare in the area. No one knew exactly how they managed to haul it in, but the impressive scene quickly drew admiration from the entire village.

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

Moon Bo Gyeong of South Korea hits a two-run home run in the second inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

Moon Bo Gyeong of South Korea hits a two-run home run in the second inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree in a coastal forest that was not flattened by the deadly tsunami of March 2011 in northeastern Japan, is pictured in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 9, 2026, two days ahead of the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree in a coastal forest that was not flattened by the deadly tsunami of March 2011 in northeastern Japan, is pictured in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 9, 2026, two days ahead of the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree in a coastal forest that was not flattened by the deadly tsunami of March 2011 in northeastern Japan, is pictured in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 9, 2026, two days ahead of the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree in a coastal forest that was not flattened by the deadly tsunami of March 2011 in northeastern Japan, is pictured in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, in the early hours of March 9, 2026, two days ahead of the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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Judo: Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Takato retires

Judo: Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Takato retires

Tokyo Olympic judo gold medalist and four-time world champion Naohisa Takato (L) receives a bouquet from two-time reigning Olympic judo gold medalist Hifumi Abe in Tokyo on March 9, 2026, after announcing his retirement from competition.

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