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Canada: Strong Winds, Rain, and Large Hail Pound Southern Ontario 7

Severe weather swept across southern Ontario on Wednesday, September 2, bringing torrential rain, strong winds, and large hail, and prompting tornado watches and warnings in some areas.

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Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse Observed Across Americas and Europe 7

On Thursday night into Friday, August 27-28, a deep partial lunar eclipse darkened nearly the entire moon, with 96% of its surface passing into Earth's shadow at the moment of greatest eclipse. The celestial event was visible across most of the Americas, as well as parts of Europe and Africa, making it the closest the world will come to a total lunar eclipse until the next one occurs in December 2028.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Triggers Flooding, Landslides in Toyama, Ishikawa 7

Record-breaking rainfall triggered river flooding and landslides in Japan's Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, along the Sea of Japan coast, on Thursday, August 27.

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Spain: Severe Hailstorm Triggers Flooding, Road Closure in Tarragona 8

A severe hailstorm and heavy rain battered Tarragona, Spain, on Monday afternoon, August 24, flooding streets. The inclement weather caused rail service disruptions, highway closures, and hundreds of emergency calls.

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Spain: Severe Hailstorm Triggers Flooding, Road Closure in Tarragona 7

A severe hailstorm and heavy rain battered Tarragona, Spain, on Monday afternoon, August 24, flooding streets. The inclement weather caused rail service disruptions, highway closures, and hundreds of emergency calls.

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Spain: Severe Hailstorm Triggers Flooding, Road Closure in Tarragona 6

A severe hailstorm and heavy rain battered Tarragona, Spain, on Monday afternoon, August 24, flooding streets. The inclement weather caused rail service disruptions, highway closures, and hundreds of emergency calls. This video shows flooding in Vilafortuny, Cambrils.

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Spain: Severe Hailstorm Triggers Flooding, Road Closure in Tarragona 5

A severe hailstorm and heavy rain battered Tarragona, Spain, on Monday afternoon, August 24, flooding streets. The inclement weather caused rail service disruptions, highway closures, and hundreds of emergency calls.

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Spain: Severe Hailstorm Triggers Flooding, Road Closure in Tarragona 3

A severe hailstorm and heavy rain battered Tarragona, Spain, on Monday afternoon, August 24, flooding streets. The inclement weather caused rail service disruptions, highway closures, and hundreds of emergency calls.

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Spain: Severe Hailstorm Triggers Flooding, Road Closure in Tarragona 4

A severe hailstorm and heavy rain battered Tarragona, Spain, on Monday afternoon, August 24, flooding streets. The inclement weather caused rail service disruptions, highway closures, and hundreds of emergency calls.

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China: Firefighter Rescues Soot-Covered Cat From Warehouse Fire

A firefighter carried a soot-covered cat to safety after the animal survived a warehouse fire in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, on September 7, 2025. Video shows the exhausted cat, coated in black soot, being gently lifted from the charred debris; the firefighter later paid out of pocket for the cat's veterinary treatment.

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China: Shepherd Dog Instinctively Protects Its Flock on Grassland

A shepherd dog was filmed guarding a flock of sheep grazing on the grasslands of Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, on August 7, 2026. Video shows the dog sprinting past the flock and herding them without any visible human commands, showcasing its natural instinct to protect the animals.

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Spain: Severe Hailstorm Triggers Flooding, Road Closure in Tarragona

A severe hailstorm and heavy rain battered Tarragona, Spain, on Monday afternoon, August 24, flooding streets. The inclement weather caused rail service disruptions, highway closures, and hundreds of emergency calls.

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Spain: Severe Hailstorm Triggers Flooding, Road Closure in Tarragona 2

A severe hailstorm and heavy rain battered Tarragona, Spain, on Monday afternoon, August 24, flooding streets. The inclement weather caused rail service disruptions, highway closures, and hundreds of emergency calls.

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US: Hawk Fire Burns Structures, Forces Mass Evacuations in Reno Area 7

Fueled by strong winds, the Hawk Fire grew to more than 15,000 acres after igniting Saturday in the Sierra Nevada foothills, forcing roughly 42,000 people to evacuate near Reno, Nevada, with another 45,000 told to prepare to leave. Officials said six people, including three first responders and three civilians, were injured, and several structures have burned.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) high-fives manager Dave Roberts following a 7-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies in a baseball game at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on Aug. 18, 2026.

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Actor Keiko Kishi dies at 93

Photo taken at an unidentified location on May 4, 1966, shows Japanese actor Keiko Kishi. A Yokohama native, Kishi, who won acclaim both in Japan and internationally for a large number of films beginning in the 1950s, died at age 93 on Aug. 7, 2026.

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China: Chain of Rescuers Save Injured Eagle Near Lake Namtso

A rescuer in Tibet found an injured eagle on the road to Lake Namtso on August 7, 2026, and handed it to police, who connected it with a wildlife agency for treatment.

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Japan: Record-Breaking Rain Batters Chiba, Triggering Evacuations 7

Eight people have been confirmed dead in Chiba Prefecture after record rainfall hit the greater Tokyo area through early Friday, August 14. Nearly 7,000 people were stranded overnight at Narita Airport as trains and buses were suspended, while about 23,000 homes remained without power across the area.

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H3 rocket launch

MINAMITANE, Japan, Aug. 12 Kyodo - Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency head Hiroshi Yamakawa holds a press conference at the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 11, 2026, following the successful launch of H3 rocket No. 9 carrying the Michibiki No. 7 positioning satellite. (Kyodo)

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Italy: Lava and Smoke Pour From Mount Etna in Latest Eruption 2

Mount Etna erupted again on Monday, August 10, disrupting flights at Catania Airport. The volcanic activity continued into Tuesday, August 11. This video shows lava flowing down the slopes of Mount Etna.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in eastern Japan

Stranded travelers pack a lobby at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Aug. 14, 2026, after overnight torrential rain disrupted transportation services. Around 7,000 people spent the night at the airport, while Japan's weather agency issued its highest Level 5 warning in parts of the prefecture.

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US: Bug Fire Rapidly Expands Near Reno, Prompting Evacuation 2

The Bug Fire, which started on Saturday, August 8, near Highway 395 in Lassen County, California, has burned more than 88,000 acres and spread into Nevada, prompting evacuations near Reno and a state of emergency declaration by Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo.

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Colombia: Strong M7.4 Earthquake Causes Widespread Damage 6

A powerful earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, August 10, at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country, causing widespread damage, and more than 260 people have been reportedly killed.

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Colombia: Strong M7.4 Earthquake Causes Widespread Damage 5

A powerful earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, August 10, at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country, causing widespread damage, and more than 260 people have been reportedly killed.

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China: Tanker Truck Bursts Into Flames as Firefighters Battle Blaze in Shandong

On August 7, 2026, in Shandong, a video showed a tanker truck engulfed in flames on a roadway, with thick black smoke rising as firefighters worked to douse the blaze with water.

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Colombia: Strong Earthquake Felt Across Much of Country 9

A powerful earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, August 10, at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country, causing widespread damage, and more than 200 people have been reportedly killed.

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Colombia: Strong M7.4 Earthquake Causes Widespread Damage 4

A powerful earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, August 10, at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country, causing widespread damage, and more than 200 people have been reportedly killed.

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Colombia: Strong Earthquake Felt Across Much of Country 8

A powerful earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, August 10, at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country, causing widespread damage, and more than 200 people have been reportedly killed.

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H3 rocket launch

H3 rocket No. 9, carrying the Michibiki No. 7 positioning satellite, soars following its launch from the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 11, 2026.

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H3 rocket launch

H3 rocket No. 9, carrying the Michibiki No. 7 positioning satellite, soars following its launch from the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 11, 2026.

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H3 rocket launch

H3 rocket No. 9, carrying the Michibiki No. 7 positioning satellite, soars following its launch from the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 11, 2026.

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H3 rocket launch

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency head Hiroshi Yamakawa holds a press conference at the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 11, 2026, following the successful launch of H3 rocket No. 9 carrying the Michibiki No. 7 positioning satellite.

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H3 rocket launch

H3 rocket No. 9, carrying the Michibiki No. 7 positioning satellite, lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 11, 2026.

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H3 rocket launch

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency head Hiroshi Yamakawa (R) holds a press conference at the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 11, 2026, following the successful launch of H3 rocket No. 9 carrying the Michibiki No. 7 positioning satellite.

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H3 rocket launch

H3 rocket No. 9, carrying the Michibiki No. 7 positioning satellite, lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 11, 2026.

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H3 rocket launch

H3 rocket No. 9, carrying the Michibiki No. 7 positioning satellite, lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 11, 2026.

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Colombia: Strong M7.4 Earthquake Causes Widespread Damage 3

A powerful earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, August 10, at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country, causing widespread damage, and more than 200 people have been reportedly killed.

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Colombia: Strong Earthquake Felt Across Much of Country 7

A powerful earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, August 10, at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country, causing widespread damage, and more than 200 people have been reportedly killed.

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[Breaking News]Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

NARA, Japan, Aug. 7 Kyodo - Monks at the Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara, sweeps dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2026, in an annual cleaning event. (Kyodo)

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Colombia: Strong Earthquake Felt Across Much of Country 6

The earthquake in Colombia on Monday, August 10, occurred at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country. According to reports, at least 111 people were killed and 87 injured as of this writing.

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Colombia: Pereira Shrouded in Haze Following Magnitude 7.4 Quake

The earthquake in Colombia on Monday, August 10, occurred at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country. According to reports, at least 111 people were killed and 87 injured as of this writing. This video shows haze over Pereira following the earthquake.

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Colombia: Strong Earthquake Felt Across Much of Country 5

The earthquake in Colombia on Monday, August 10, occurred at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country. According to reports, at least 111 people were killed and 87 injured as of this writing.

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Colombia: Strong M7.4 Earthquake Causes Widespread Damage 2

The earthquake in Colombia on Monday, August 10, occurred at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country. According to reports, at least 111 people were killed and 87 injured as of this writing. This video shows cracking on the walls of a building in Restrepo, Valle del Cauca.

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Colombia: Strong Earthquake Felt Across Much of Country 4

The earthquake in Colombia on Monday, August 10, occurred at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country.

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Colombia: Strong M7.4 Earthquake Causes Widespread Damage

The earthquake in Colombia on Monday, August 10, occurred at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country. According to reports, at least 111 people were killed and 87 injured as of this writing. The first two clips show cracks in the walls after the earthquake, and the third clip shows a few objects that fell to the ground.

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Colombia: Strong Earthquake Felt Across Much of Country 2

The earthquake in Colombia on Monday, August 10, occurred at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country.

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Colombia: Strong Earthquake Felt Across Much of Country

The earthquake in Colombia on Monday, August 10, occurred at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country.

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Spain: Tírig Wildfire Breaks Out in Castellón Province

The Tírig wildfire, which started on Friday, August 7, in inland Castellón, has burned 684 hectares and remains active.

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Pokemon-themed spots on quake-hit Noto Peninsula

A Pokemon-themed statue at a scenic spot in Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, is pictured on July 7, 2026. The statue is part of efforts to revitalize the Noto Peninsula after a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day in 2024 and heavy rain later that year.

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Pokemon-themed spots on quake-hit Noto Peninsula

A Pokemon-themed statue at a scenic spot in Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, is pictured on July 7, 2026. The statue is part of efforts to revitalize the Noto Peninsula after a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day in 2024 and heavy rain later that year.