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Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Japanese para athletes pose for a photo during a pep rally held in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Paralympics.

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Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Japanese para athletes pose for a photo during a pep rally held in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Paralympics.

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Madagascar: Dozens Killed as Cyclone Gezani Slams Toamasina 2

At least 31 people were killed after Cyclone Gezani slammed into Madagascar’s main port city of Toamasina late Tuesday, February 10, bringing winds of up to 250 km/h, collapsing homes, injuring dozens and displacing more than 6,000 people.

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Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Japanese para athletes pose for a photo during a pep rally held in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Paralympics.

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Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Japanese para athletes pose for a photo during a pep rally held in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Paralympics.

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Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Japanese para athletes pose for a photo during a pep rally held in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Paralympics.

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Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during a pep rally for Japanese para athletes in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Paralympics.

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Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during a pep rally for Japanese para athletes in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Paralympics.

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Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during a pep rally for Japanese para athletes in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Paralympics.

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Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko attend a pep rally for Japanese para athletes in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Paralympics.

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Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko attend a pep rally for Japanese para athletes in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Paralympics.

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Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend a pep rally for Japanese para athletes in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Paralympics.

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Australia: Protest Erupts on Last Day of Herzog’s Visit in Melbourne

Around 100 pro-Palestine protesters rallied in Melbourne on Thursday, February 12, the final day of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia, chanting slogans against him and holding signs and Palestinian flags.

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China: Boy Rescues Dog From Muddy Pond Using Excavator

A Chinese boy helped rescue a dog that had fallen into a muddy pond in Shandong on February 6, 2026. Using an excavator, the boy was carefully lowered toward the trapped dog and successfully lifted it to safety.

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China Foreign Ministry spokesperson

China Foreign Ministry spokesperson

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian holds a press conference in Beijing on Feb. 12, 2026.

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Election in Bangladesh

Election in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Tarique Rahman meets the press after casting his vote in a parliamentary election in Dhaka on Feb. 12, 2026.

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Election in Bangladesh

Election in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Tarique Rahman (front) leaves a polling station after casting his vote in a parliamentary election in Dhaka on Feb. 12, 2026.

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Election in Bangladesh

Election in Bangladesh

Security forces patrol in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, on Feb. 12, 2026, during a parliamentary election.

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Election in Bangladesh

Election in Bangladesh

Security forces patrol in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, on Feb. 12, 2026, during a parliamentary election.

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Election in Bangladesh

Election in Bangladesh

Voters and journalists crowd an area in front of a polling station for the parliamentary election in Dhaka, Bangladesh's capital, on Feb. 12, 2026.

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Election in Bangladesh

Election in Bangladesh

A man casts his ballot at a polling station in Dhaka, Bangladesh's capital, on Feb. 12, 2026, for a parliamentary election.

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Election in Bangladesh

Election in Bangladesh

Voters queue at a polling station in Dhaka, Bangladesh's capital, on Feb. 12, 2026, for a parliamentary election.

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US: Thousands of San Francisco Teachers Strike Over Pay and Benefits

Thousands of teachers rallied in San Francisco on Wednesday, February 11, the third day of a strike by about 6,000 educators over wages, health benefits and support for special needs students, leaving nearly 50,000 students out of class and 120 schools closed.

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China: Electric Vehicle Rolls Away After Elderly Man Gets Out in Anhui

On February 3, 2026, in Anhui, eastern China, an elderly man was preparing to leave for work in a small electric vehicle when it suddenly began moving on its own after he got out. He chased after it but tripped and fell before bystanders helped him up. The man eventually regained control of the vehicle.

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China: Driver Rescues Trapped Przewalski’s Gazelle in Qinghai

A driver in Qinghai, China, stopped his car on January 6, 2026, to rescue a Przewalski’s gazelle trapped in a wire fence near the roadside. The man carefully loosened the wire and freed the animal, which then ran back into the grassland.

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China: Girl Rescued From Burning Apartment in Jinan

A young girl was rescued after being trapped on a bay window during an apartment fire in Jinan, Shandong Province on July 13, 2023. A neighbor climbed out to hold her steady while firefighters prepared a ladder. She was guided into the ladder basket and safely lowered to the ground.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Taiwan's Li Yu-hsiang is pictured after competing in the men's figure skating short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Taiwan's Li Yu-hsiang competes in the men's figure skating short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Taiwan's Li Yu-hsiang competes in the men's figure skating short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Anastasiia Gubanova of Georgia performs in the women's free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales. The photo shows, from left: Satoru Yoshida, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Prudential Holdings of Japan; Hiromitsu Tokumaru, President of Prudential Life Insurance; and Shintaro Shinohara, Senior Managing Executive Officer and Director of Prudential Life Insurance.=February 10,2026,Tokyo

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Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance press conference regarding voluntary suspension of new policy sales. The photo shows Hiromitsu Tokumaru, President of Prudential Life Insurance.=February 10,2026,Tokyo

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Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Restriction of New Policy Sales. The photo shows, from left: Hideyuki Sakamoto, Executive Officer and Chief Legal Officer of Prudential Life Insurance; Satoru Yoshida, Director and Chief Operating Officer of Prudential Holdings of Japan; Hiromitsu Tokumaru, President of Prudential Life Insurance; Shintaro Shinohara, Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer of Prudential Life Insurance; and Ryo Nagase, Head of Compliance at Prudential Life Insurance.=February 10,2026,Tokyo

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Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Restriction of New Policy Sales. The photo shows, from left: Hideyuki Sakamoto, Executive Officer and Chief Legal Officer of Prudential Life Insurance; Satoru Yoshida, Director and Chief Operating Officer of Prudential Holdings of Japan; Hiromitsu Tokumaru, President of Prudential Life Insurance; Shintaro Shinohara, Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer of Prudential Life Insurance; and Ryo Nagase, Head of Compliance at Prudential Life Insurance.=February 10,2026,Tokyo

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Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance holds a press conference regarding the suspension of new policy sales and other matters. Photo shows Prudential Life Insurance President Hiromitsu Tokumaru (second from right) apologizing at the start of the press conference.=February 10,2026,Tokyo

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Wataru Morishige of Japan competes in the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Kazuya Yamada of Japan competes in the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Wataru Morishige of Japan competes in the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Kazuya Yamada of Japan competes in the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Taiyo Nonomura of Japan competes in the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Taiyo Nonomura of Japan competes in the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Taiyo Nonomura of Japan competes in the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

(From L) Silver medalist Jenning de Boo of the Netherlands, gold medalist Jordan Stolz of the United States and bronze medalist Ning Zhongyan of China pose for a photo on the podium during the medal ceremony for the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Ning Zhongyan (R) of China competes en route to winning the bronze medal in the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Japan: Skier Powers Through Waist-Deep Snow at Ski Resort in Hyogo

A skier filmed themselves skiing straight through waist-deep snow at Manba Ski Resort in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, on February 8, 2026. The footage shows the skier pushing through deep powder as heavy snowfall blanketed the slopes.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Ning Zhongyan of China competes en route to winning the bronze medal in the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Jordan Stolz of the United States celebrates after winning the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event with an Olympic record at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Jordan Stolz of the United States celebrates after winning the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event with an Olympic record at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Jordan Stolz (R) of the United States acknowledges the crowd after winning the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event with an Olympic record at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Jordan Stolz of the United States celebrates after winning the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event with an Olympic record at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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