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UK: Peter Kay Show at Birmingham Utilita Arena Evacuated After Suspicious Bag Found

A Peter Kay comedy show at Utilita Arena Birmingham was evacuated on Friday, May 1, after a “potential suspicious bag” was found at the venue. A 19-year-old man was taken into custody and the site was being searched as a precaution.

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Blue carnation shipments ready

Eight varieties of rare blue carnations with different shapes and shades, airlifted from Columbia and Ecuador, are prepared for shipment at a wholesaler company in Shibayama in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 1, 2026, ahead of Mother's Day on May 10. The carnation named Moondust was developed by the horticulture arm of major Japanese whiskey maker Suntory using gene engineering, with sales starting in 1997.

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Blue carnation shipments ready

Eight varieties of rare blue carnations with different shapes and shades, airlifted from Columbia and Ecuador, are prepared for shipment at a wholesaler company in Shibayama in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 1, 2026, ahead of Mother's Day on May 10. The carnation named Moondust was developed by the horticulture arm of major Japanese whiskey maker Suntory using gene engineering, with sales starting in 1997.

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Blue carnation shipments ready

Preparations to ship rare blue carnations, airlifted from Columbia and Ecuador, are underway at a wholesaler company in Shibayama in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 1, 2026, ahead of Mother's Day on May 10. The carnation named Moondust was developed by the horticulture arm of major Japanese whiskey maker Suntory using gene engineering, with sales starting in 1997.

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Blue carnation shipments ready

Preparations to ship rare blue carnations, airlifted from Columbia and Ecuador, are underway at a wholesaler company in Shibayama in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 1, 2026, ahead of Mother's Day on May 10. The carnation named Moondust was developed by the horticulture arm of major Japanese whiskey maker Suntory using gene engineering, with sales starting in 1997.

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US: EF-1 Tornado Confirmed in Fayette County, West Virginia, Causing Extensive Damage

An EF-1 tornado touched down in Fayette County, West Virginia, on Wednesday, April 29, causing extensive damage along Edmond Road and the Lookout area. No injuries were reported, though power lines were downed, causing widespread outages. No tornado warning was issued at the time of the storm.

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ECB President Lagarde

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde holds a press conference in Frankfurt on April 30, 2026, following the ECB's Governing Council meeting where the benchmark deposit rate was decided to be maintained at 2 percent.

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Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

Police officers are pictured near the scene where a high school student was allegedly struck on the head with a hammer by a man in Fussa, western Tokyo, on April 29, 2026. The man barricaded himself inside his home after the incident but was no longer inside the residence when officers entered.

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Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

Police officers are pictured near the scene where a high school student was allegedly struck on the head with a hammer by a man in Fussa, western Tokyo, on April 29, 2026. The man barricaded himself inside his home after the incident but was no longer inside the residence when officers entered.

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Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

A police officer patrols near the scene where a high school student was allegedly struck on the head with a hammer by a man in Fussa, western Tokyo, on April 29, 2026. The man barricaded himself inside his home after the incident but was no longer inside the residence when officers entered.

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Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

A police officer investigates the scene where a high school student was allegedly struck on the head with a hammer by a man in Fussa, western Tokyo, on April 29, 2026. The man barricaded himself inside his home after the incident but was no longer inside the residence when officers entered.

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Hidankyo secretary general in New York

Jiro Hamasumi (L), secretary general of Hidankyo, Japan's leading organization of atomic bomb survivors and winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, holds talks with U.N. Undersecretary General for disarmament affairs Izumi Nakamitsu (R) at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 29, 2026. Hamasumi, who was exposed to radiation from the 1945 Hiroshima atomic bombing while still in his mother's womb, visited New York to observe the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

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Indonesia: At Least 15 Killed and Over 80 Injured in Train Collision Near Jakarta 3

At least 15 people were killed and more than 80 injured after two trains collided at Bekasi Timur Station near Jakarta, Indonesia, late Monday night. A stationary commuter train was struck from behind by a long-distance train running on the same track.

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US: Apparent Tornado Caught on Video in Cleburne, Texas During Severe Storm

What appeared to be a tornado was captured on video in Cleburne, Texas on Tuesday, April 28 as severe storms prompted a tornado warning for Johnson and Hill counties.

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China: Pair of Two-Headed Turtles Face Each Other Through Glass

On April 23, 2026, in Guangdong, located in southern China, a video recorded a rare scene involving two two-headed turtles. The owner held a small purple two-headed turtle in hand and brought it close to the glass enclosure of a much larger one. Inside the glass, the bigger two-headed turtle was also purple and stared directly at the smaller turtle. The size difference between them created a strong visual contrast. The larger turtle remained still while watching the small one, making the meeting look unusually intense. The small turtle stayed in the owner’s hand as the two faced each other across the glass. Chinese viewers commented that it is not easy for a two-headed turtle to grow so large. Many described it as rare and said it should be carefully raised.

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US: Southwest Missouri Hit by Violent Weather With Hail, Causing Power Outages

Southwest Missouri was battered by severe weather on April 28, with violent storms bringing baseball-sized hail, thousands of power outages, property damage, and tornado warnings across the region.

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Indonesia: At Least 15 Killed and Over 80 Injured in Train Collision Near Jakarta 2

At least 15 people were killed and more than 80 injured after two trains collided at Bekasi Timur Station near Jakarta, Indonesia, late Monday night. A stationary commuter train was struck from behind by a long-distance train running on the same track.

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US: Dramatic Cloud Formation Spotted in Kentucky Ahead of Severe Storm System

A dramatic cloud formation was spotted in Kentucky on Monday, April 27 as several rounds of storms swept through the state.

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US: Dramatic Cloud Formation Spotted in Kentucky Ahead of Severe Storm System 2

A dramatic cloud formation was spotted in Kentucky on Monday, April 27 as several rounds of storms swept through the state.

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Indonesia: At Least 14 Killed and Over 80 Injured in Train Collision Near Jakarta

At least 14 people were killed and more than 80 injured after two trains collided at Bekasi Timur Station near Jakarta, Indonesia, late Monday night. A stationary commuter train was struck from behind by a long-distance train running on the same track.

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US: Storms Sweep Through Indiana, Bringing Strong Winds, Heavy Rain and Large Hail

Powerful storms swept through the U.S. state of Indiana from Monday night into Tuesday morning, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and large hail. Winds near 60 mph downed trees in the northwestern cities of Portage and Valparaiso, where a 95-foot radio tower collapsed. South of Indianapolis, hail up to 1.25 inches in diameter was reported near Indiana University, while Monroe County Airport recorded a wind gust of 61 mph.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (R) of the Chicago White Sox reacts after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (R) of the Chicago White Sox reacts after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Azaleas in full bloom near Fukushima plant

Azaleas are seen in full bloom at JR Yonomori Station in Tomioka, a Fukushima Prefecture town near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, on April 28, 2026. Plants at the JR Joban Line station started to bloom several years ago, even though the shrubs were cut down at the stump in the winter of 2017 when the area was decontaminated.

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Azaleas in full bloom near Fukushima plant

Azaleas are seen in full bloom at JR Yonomori Station in Tomioka, a Fukushima Prefecture town near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, on April 28, 2026. Plants at the JR Joban Line station started to bloom several years ago, even though the shrubs were cut down at the stump in the winter of 2017 when the area was decontaminated.

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Azaleas in full bloom near Fukushima plant

Azaleas are seen in full bloom at JR Yonomori Station in Tomioka, a Fukushima Prefecture town near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, on April 28, 2026. Plants at the JR Joban Line station started to bloom several years ago, even though the shrubs were cut down at the stump in the winter of 2017 when the area was decontaminated.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

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China: Out-of-Control Cement Mixer Causes Accident on Sichuan Mountain Road

On February 4, 2026, in Sichuan, a video recorded a tense moment on a mountain road. The filmer was driving when a cement mixer truck suddenly appeared from the opposite direction. The truck was moving unstably and collided with a white car before continuing forward in a swerving motion. It then veered toward the filmer’s vehicle. A black car ahead narrowly avoided being struck. Reacting quickly, the filmer pressed the accelerator and moved forward to escape the truck’s path. The unstable truck passed by without direct impact.

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New Zealand: Major Fire Tears Through Former Boat Factory in Glendene, Auckland

A major fire broke out at a vacant warehouse on Culperry Road in Glendene, West Auckland, on Tuesday, April 28, sending thick black smoke over the city. More than 14 fire crews responded, containing the blaze by around 10:40am. The building, a former boat factory, was declared a total loss.

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US: Rainbow Spotted Over St. Peters Amid Tornado Warning Sirens in Missouri

A huge rainbow was spotted over St. Peters, Missouri, on Monday, April 27, amid tornado warning sirens blaring in St. Charles County.

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NPT review conference kicks off

Jiro Hamasumi (C), secretary general of Hidankyo, Japan's leading organization of atomic bomb survivors and winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, observes the opening day of the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 27, 2026. Hamasumi was exposed to radiation from the 1945 Hiroshima atomic bombing while still in his mother's womb.

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Japan: Huge Double Rainbow Spotted Over Tokyo Sky After Rain Storm

A huge double rainbow was spotted over central Tokyo on Monday evening, April 27, following rain that had persisted since the early morning hours.

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Japan: Wildfires Grow in Iwate’s Otsuchi as Evacuation Orders Widen 5

Two wildfires, which broke out on the afternoon of April 22 in forested areas of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, in northeast Japan, have scorched more than 1,600 hectares of land as of Friday, April 24, with at least eight structures — including a home — reported destroyed. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for more than 3,000 people as firefighting efforts continue. This video was shot at near Otsuchi Fire Station on April 26.

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China: Kitchen Gas Explosion Caught on Camera in Guangxi

On February 3, 2026, in Guangxi, a video recorded a sudden kitchen accident. The homeowner was cooking when the gas stove knob was turned to an excessively high setting. As the person lifted a metal pan to stir the food, a flame suddenly surged upward. Escaped gas in the air ignited instantly, producing a strong burst of fire.

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China: Copycat? Missing Pet Cat Found “Hatching” Eggs Alongside Hens in Guizhou

On April 18, 2026, in Guizhou, a video recorded a pet owner searching around the house for a missing cat. The cat was eventually found inside a paper box lined with straw. The male cat was lying there completely still, as if guarding something. Nearby, two other boxes each contained a hen sitting on eggs, which appeared to explain the scene. Once the owner looked more closely and lifted the cat’s paws, two eggs were revealed underneath. The cat had apparently settled into the straw and copied the hens by sitting over the eggs as if trying to hatch them.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto (R) throws to first baseman Lenyn Sosa (L) after fielding a grounder by Angel Martinez (C) of the Cleveland Guardians during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 26, 2026. Martinez was called out after the Blue Jays challenged the initial call.