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Taiwan won't give in to pressure, president says of Africa trip China tried to stop
5 May 2026 @ 12:20 pm
President Lai Ching-te arrived home on Tuesday from Eswatini saying Taiwan would not give in to pressure, having taken a circuitous route over the southern part of the…
China fireworks factory explosion kills 26, injures 61
5 May 2026 @ 10:21 am
The death toll from a giant explosion at a fireworks factory in central China rose to 26, with 61 more injured, officials said Tuesday.
The explosion occurred at…
Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have an atmosphere: astronomers
5 May 2026 @ 7:01 am
A tiny, little-known world beyond Pluto appears to have an atmosphere, Japanese astronomers said Monday, defying what had been thought possible for icy objects in our cosmic backyard.…
Police officer seriously injured after being dragged by car
5 May 2026 @ 7:01 am
Police in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, have arrested 64-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after he dragged a police officer with his car.
The incident occurred at around…
25-year-old man, 8-year-old boy die in car collision in Yamaguchi Prefecture
5 May 2026 @ 7:01 am
Two cars collided on a national highway in Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on Monday, killing a 25-year-old man and an 8-year-old boy.
According to police, the accident occurred…
Indonesia, Japan sign defense cooperation agreement
5 May 2026 @ 7:00 am
Indonesia and Japan signed a defense cooperation agreement on Monday, officials said, which includes cooperation in the defense industry, human development and disaster mitigation measures.
Indonesian Defense Minister…
Japan electoral reform may be shelved after ruling bloc's big win
5 May 2026 @ 7:00 am
Japan's ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may be tempted to renege on its promise of realizing full-fledged electoral reform, with little incentive to change the…
Murakami slugs 14th homer as White Sox beat Angels 6-0
5 May 2026 @ 5:16 am
Munetaka Murakami hit his 14th homer and Miguel Vargas also went deep as the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-0 Monday night.
Murakami’s two-run blast…
Beyoncé, Bad Bunny and Janelle Monáe take artistic liberties with Met Gala dress code
5 May 2026 @ 3:35 am
Met Gala guests from Beyoncé and Naomi Osaka to Emma Chamberlain did not play it safe this year for the Met Gala, delivering custom works of art in honor of…