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UK: Massive Industrial Fire Erupts Near Wembley Stadium in London 4

A large fire broke out at an industrial estate on Hannah Close in Neasden, near Wembley Stadium in northwest London, on Friday morning, August 28, sending huge plumes of smoke across the city. The London Fire Brigade sent 20 fire engines and around 125 firefighters to the scene and urged nearby residents to keep doors and windows closed and stay indoors due to the heavy smoke.

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UK: Massive Industrial Fire Erupts Near Wembley Stadium in London 3

A large fire broke out at an industrial estate on Hannah Close in Neasden, near Wembley Stadium in northwest London, on Friday morning, August 28, sending huge plumes of smoke across the city. The London Fire Brigade sent 20 fire engines and around 125 firefighters to the scene and urged nearby residents to keep doors and windows closed and stay indoors due to the heavy smoke.

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Norway: New King Haakon VIII Greeted by Crowds on First Palace Visit

King Harald V of Norway, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, died on Friday, August 28, at the age of 89, and his son automatically succeeded him as King Haakon VIII. The new king made his first visit to the Royal Palace in Oslo later that day, where large crowds gathered to welcome him ahead of an Extraordinary Council of State formally marking the start of the reign.

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UK: Massive Industrial Fire Erupts Near Wembley Stadium in London

A large fire broke out at an industrial estate on Hannah Close in Neasden, near Wembley Stadium in northwest London, on Friday morning, August 28, sending huge plumes of smoke across the city. The London Fire Brigade sent 20 fire engines and around 125 firefighters to the scene and urged nearby residents to keep doors and windows closed and stay indoors due to the heavy smoke

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Team Mirai leader acts as PM Takaichi's AI "tutor"

Team Mirai leader acts as PM Takaichi's AI "tutor"

Minor Japanese opposition party Team Mirai's leader Takahiro Anno (L), an AI engineer, gives a lecture on AI technology to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 28, 2026. He promised to act as her "tutor" during a leader-to-leader debate in May.

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Team Mirai leader acts as PM Takaichi's AI "tutor"

Team Mirai leader acts as PM Takaichi's AI "tutor"

Minor Japanese opposition party Team Mirai's leader Takahiro Anno (L), an AI engineer, gives a lecture on AI technology to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 28, 2026. He promised to act as her "tutor" during a leader-to-leader debate in May.

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USJ eyes park expansion

USJ eyes park expansion

Photo taken on Aug. 28, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, western Japan. The operator of the USJ is considering acquiring an additional 60,000-square-meter lot, the former site of a Nippon Steel Corp. plant (back), to expand the theme park amid booming inbound tourism.

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USJ eyes park expansion

USJ eyes park expansion

Photo taken on Aug. 28, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, western Japan. The operator of the USJ is considering acquiring an additional 60,000-square-meter lot, the former site of a Nippon Steel Corp. plant (L), to expand the theme park amid booming inbound tourism.

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USJ eyes park expansion

USJ eyes park expansion

Photo taken on Aug. 28, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, western Japan. The operator of the USJ is considering acquiring an additional 60,000-square-meter lot, the former site of a Nippon Steel Corp. plant (front), to expand the theme park amid booming inbound tourism.

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1 month after Kumamoto quake

1 month after Kumamoto quake

Photo shows a school gymnasium in Uki in Kumamoto Prefecture that has been used as an evacuation shelter on Aug. 28, 2026, one month after a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture.

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1 month after Kumamoto quake

1 month after Kumamoto quake

Workers gather in front of a stand set up for flower offerings at Aeon Mall Kumamoto in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture on Aug. 28, 2026, one month after a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture. Seven people died at the shopping complex in an explosion following the earthquake.

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1 month after Kumamoto quake

1 month after Kumamoto quake

Photo shows Aeon Mall Kumamoto in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture on Aug. 28, 2026, one month after a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture. Seven people died at the shopping complex in an explosion following the earthquake.

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1 month after Kumamoto quake

1 month after Kumamoto quake

Photo shows Aeon Mall Kumamoto in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture on Aug. 28, 2026, one month after a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture. Seven people died at the shopping complex in an explosion following the earthquake.

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1 month after Kumamoto quake

1 month after Kumamoto quake

Photo shows Aeon Mall Kumamoto in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture on Aug. 28, 2026, one month after a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture. Seven people died at the shopping complex in an explosion following the earthquake.

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1 month after Kumamoto quake

1 month after Kumamoto quake

Photo shows Aeon Mall Kumamoto in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture on Aug. 28, 2026, one month after a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture. Seven people died at the shopping complex in an explosion following the earthquake.

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1 month after Kumamoto quake

1 month after Kumamoto quake

Workers gather in front of a stand set up for flower offerings at Aeon Mall Kumamoto in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture on Aug. 28, 2026, one month after a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture. Seven people died at the shopping complex in an explosion following the earthquake.

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UK: Massive Fire Breaks Out at Mitcham Industrial Site

A large fire broke out at an industrial site in Mitcham, south London, on Wednesday, August 26, spreading to about eight hectares of surrounding scrubland. Nearby residents were advised to keep their windows and doors closed as the blaze was producing a large amount of smoke.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Braves

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Braves

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) is greeted by Max Muncy after scoring on an RBI single by Mookie Betts in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Aug. 26, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Braves

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Braves

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) is greeted by Max Muncy after scoring on an RBI single by Mookie Betts in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Aug. 26, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Photo shows an abandoned vehicle on an inundated road in Hakui, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Aug. 27, 2026, following torrential rain.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Photo shows an abandoned vehicle on an inundated road in Himi, Toyama Prefecture, on Aug. 27, 2026, following torrential rain.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Photo shows an abandoned vehicle in floodwater in Himi, Toyama Prefecture, on Aug. 27, 2026, following torrential rain.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Photo shows abandoned vehicles on an inundated road in Himi, Toyama Prefecture, on Aug. 27, 2026, following torrential rain.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Photo shows an abandoned vehicle in floodwater in Himi, Toyama Prefecture, on Aug. 27, 2026, following torrential rain.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Photo shows an abandoned vehicle on an inundated road in Himi, Toyama Prefecture, on Aug. 27, 2026, following torrential rain.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Photo shows abandoned vehicles on an inundated road in Himi, Toyama Prefecture, on Aug. 27, 2026, following torrential rain.

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ICC chief Akane

ICC chief Akane

Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court, speaks during an online press conference organized by the Japan National Press Club on Aug. 26, 2026. Akane said she will resist U.S. sanctions against her and defend the Hague-based judicial body amid mounting pressure from Washington.

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Spain: Wildfire Near Barcelona Forces Residents to Evacuate, Shelter 2

A wildfire broke out Tuesday afternoon, August 25, in the Collserola mountain range near Barcelona, burning an estimated 35 hectares and prompting the evacuation and confinement of nearby residents due to heavy smoke. More than 160 firefighters and 12 aerial resources were deployed to contain the blaze, as emergency services received over 1,000 calls and authorities urged residents to stay indoors.

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China: Enormous Waterspout Reaches Into Dark Clouds Over Hohhot

An enormous funnel cloud appeared to connect the ground with the sky above Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, on August 20, 2026, as a massive rotating column rose into dark storm clouds. Video shows the towering vortex twisting beneath the cloud base, creating the striking impression of a link between earth and sky.

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Spain: Wildfire Near Barcelona Forces Residents to Evacuate, Shelter

A wildfire broke out Tuesday afternoon, August 25, in the Collserola mountain range near Barcelona, burning an estimated 35 hectares and prompting the evacuation and confinement of nearby residents due to heavy smoke. More than 160 firefighters and 12 aerial resources were deployed to contain the blaze, as emergency services received over 1,000 calls and authorities urged residents to stay indoors.

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[Breaking News]Japanese Justice Minister Hiraguchi after execution

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 21 Kyodo - Japanese Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi holds a press conference at the ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 21, 2026, after the country hanged Sunao Takami, who was convicted of killing five people in an arson attack on a pachinko parlor in the western Japanese city of Osaka in 2009. (Kyodo)

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China: Residents Throw Lifebuoy to Rescue Drowning Child in Xuchang

Residents in Xuchang, Henan, threw a lifebuoy into Baling Lake on August 19, 2026, to help save a drowning child and a man who had entered the water in an attempt to rescue him. The man became stranded after grabbing the child, and bystanders worked to keep both afloat while nearby boaters moved in to help. The video ended with the pair still holding onto the lifebuoy, awaiting further rescue.

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New Japanese ambassador to Ukraine

New Japanese ambassador to Ukraine

New Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine Yo Osumi speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Aug. 25, 2026. Osumi will be stationed in Ukraine later in August.

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New Japanese ambassador to Ukraine

New Japanese ambassador to Ukraine

New Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine Yo Osumi speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Aug. 25, 2026. Osumi will be stationed in Ukraine later in August.

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New Japanese ambassador to Ukraine

New Japanese ambassador to Ukraine

New Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine Yo Osumi speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Aug. 25, 2026. Osumi will be stationed in Ukraine later in August.

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France: Powerful Tornado Hits Pomas, Aude

A tornado tore through the village of Pomas in southwestern France on Monday, injuring around 39 people and damaging an estimated 300 homes. Winds reaching 117 km/h ripped roofs off buildings, with 15 people hospitalized and more than 120 emergency workers deployed to the town near Carcassonne.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (C) and his wife Crown Princess Kiko are greeted prior to their departure from an international airport near Asuncion on Aug. 24, 2026, as they wrap up their official visit to the South American country.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (C) and his wife Crown Princess Kiko are greeted prior to their departure from an international airport near Asuncion on Aug. 24, 2026, as they wrap up their official visit to the South American country.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (C) and his wife Crown Princess Kiko are greeted prior to their departure from an international airport near Asuncion on Aug. 24, 2026, as they wrap up their official visit to the South American country.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (C) and his wife Crown Princess Kiko are greeted prior to their departure from an international airport near Asuncion on Aug. 24, 2026, as they wrap up their official visit to the South American country.

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Japan vows $10 mil. to development bank for Latin America, Caribbean

Japan vows $10 mil. to development bank for Latin America, Caribbean

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama (R) shakes hands with Inter-American Development Bank President Ilan Goldfajn in Tokyo on Aug. 24, 2026. Japan pledged an additional $10 million to the IDB, a key financing source for states in Latin America and the Caribbean, to fund steps in areas such as critical minerals to enhance economic security.

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Japan vows $10 mil. to development bank for Latin America, Caribbean

Japan vows $10 mil. to development bank for Latin America, Caribbean

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama (R) shakes hands with Inter-American Development Bank President Ilan Goldfajn in Tokyo on Aug. 24, 2026. Japan pledged an additional $10 million to the IDB, a key financing source for states in Latin America and the Caribbean, to fund steps in areas such as critical minerals to enhance economic security.

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US: Aftermath of Hawk Fire Revealed in Nevada Foothills

The Hawk Fire, which ignited Saturday in the Sierra Nevada foothills, was fueled by strong winds and has burned more than 15,000 acres. This video captures the aftermath at Peavine Peak, an area scorched by the fire.

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China: Boy Shatters Automatic Glass Door at Badminton Club

A young boy shattered a glass door while entering a gymnasium during badminton practice at Dongguan Xunfeng Badminton Club in Dongguan, Guangdong, on July 21, 2026. Security camera footage shows the boy colliding with an automatic glass door as it was opening, instantly cracking it into a web of shattered glass.

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Interview with Ukrainian PM

Interview with Ukrainian PM

Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi speaks during an interview in Kyiv on Aug. 20, 2026.

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Interview with Ukrainian PM

Interview with Ukrainian PM

Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi speaks during an interview in Kyiv on Aug. 23, 2026.

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IndyCar race held on Washington streets

IndyCar race held on Washington streets

People gather on Aug. 23, 2026, for the inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix, an NTT IndyCar Series race, held on the streets Washington.

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IndyCar race held on Washington streets

IndyCar race held on Washington streets

The inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix, an NTT IndyCar Series race, is held on the streets of Washington on Aug. 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Mets vs. White Sox

Baseball: Mets vs. White Sox

Chicago White Sox catcher Jake Rogers (C) is showered with water during an interview held after he hit a walk-off two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 21, 2026.

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Japan: Strong Quake Strikes Ibaraki, Shaking Greater Tokyo Before Dawn 5

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck eastern Japan, including the Greater Tokyo Area, early Sunday, August 23. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the quake occurred around 2:00 a.m. with an epicenter in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, at a depth of 70 kilometers.

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