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Greece: Helicopter Crashes on Sifnos Island, Killing Three Including UK Couple

A private helicopter crashed on the Greek island of Sifnos on Monday, August 17, killing all three people on board, including a British couple, Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert, who were on their honeymoon, along with their Greek pilot.

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US: Clashes Erupt as Jake Lang Attends Dearborn City Council Meeting 4

Several people were arrested outside Dearborn's Henry Ford Centennial Library on Tuesday, August 18, as riot police broke up crowds ahead of a City Council meeting attended by far-right activist Jake Lang. Demonstrators clashed for hours beforehand, with Lang's supporters calling for Muslims to be deported. Police set up a perimeter between the groups and limited entry to the library, while some protesters remained outside throughout the meeting.

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US: Clashes Erupt as Jake Lang Attends Dearborn City Council Meeting 5

Several people were arrested outside Dearborn's Henry Ford Centennial Library on Tuesday, August 18, as riot police broke up crowds ahead of a City Council meeting attended by far-right activist Jake Lang. Demonstrators clashed for hours beforehand, with Lang's supporters calling for Muslims to be deported. Police set up a perimeter between the groups and limited entry to the library, while some protesters remained outside throughout the meeting.

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UK: Thousands Gather in Trafalgar Square for Vigil Honoring Jason Arday

Tens of thousands gathered at Trafalgar Square in London on Monday, August 17, for a vigil honoring Jason Arday, the 41-year-old former Cambridge professor found dead at his home on Friday. The vigil, organized by Stand Up to Racism, included a minute's silence and tributes from MPs and campaigners following Arday's recent resignation amid plagiarism accusations.

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UK: Fire Severely Damages Recycling Facility in South Bermondsey, London 2

A fire broke out at a recycling facility on Landmann Way in South Bermondsey, southeast London, on Monday, August 17, as nearly 50 tonnes of household waste caught fire. London Fire Brigade brought the blaze under control just after 2:00 am on Wednesday.

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US: Tropical Storm Lala Topples Trees, Leaves Thousands Without Power 2

Tropical Storm Lala toppled trees and power lines across Hawaii, knocking out electricity to about 200,000 residents statewide, and record rainfall triggered landslides and flash flooding that washed out roads and swept at least one home off its foundation. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said more than 100 homes on the southern part of the Big Island were damaged or destroyed.

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UK: Fire Severely Damages Recycling Facility in South Bermondsey, London

A fire broke out at a recycling facility on Landmann Way in South Bermondsey, southeast London, on Monday, August 17, as nearly 50 tonnes of household waste caught fire. London Fire Brigade brought the blaze under control just after 2:00 am on Wednesday.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken from a drone on Aug. 10, 2026, shows damaged JR line railroads in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, devastated by a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Internal affairs minister in quake-hit Kumamoto

Japanese Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Aug. 16, 2026, meets with a resident of Uki, a Kumamoto Prefecture city devastated by a powerful earthquake on July 28. The minister unveiled a plan during his visit to use proceeds from municipality-sponsored lottery ticket sales to support victims of the disaster.

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Internal affairs minister in quake-hit Kumamoto

Japanese Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi (C) visits a disaster-stricken site in Uki, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 16, 2026, as he unveils a plan to use proceeds from municipalities-sponsored lottery ticket sales to support the victims of the powerful disaster that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Workers fix a damaged water pipe in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 16, 2026, following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Workers fix a damaged water pipe in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 16, 2026, following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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China: Water Gushes Through Collapsed Shopping Mall Ceiling in Jilin

A section of ceiling at a Changchun shopping mall in Jilin collapsed as water gushed through a damaged fourth-floor section, sending panels crashing down; the mall says no one was injured and the area has since been repaired.

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Spain: Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Hits Granada 6

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Granada on Tuesday, August 18, causing damage and injuring three people. The quake, centered near Alhendín, came days after a magnitude 5 tremor hit the same area on August 15. It was part of an ongoing seismic swarm across Andalusia.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Chiba city officials work on removing abandoned vehicles on a road in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on Aug. 16, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the area on Aug. 13.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Chiba city officials work on removing abandoned vehicles on a road in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on Aug. 16, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the area on Aug. 13.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Chiba city officials work on removing abandoned vehicles on a road in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on Aug. 16, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the area on Aug. 13.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Chiba city officials work on removing abandoned vehicles on a road in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on Aug. 16, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the area on Aug. 13.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Photo shows an abandoned vehicle in Oamishirasato in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Aug. 18, 2026, with a message on it reading "Arrangement for towing has been already made," following the torrential rain that hit the area on Aug. 13.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Household waste is piled up at a temporary garbage-collecting site in Chiba near Tokyo on Aug. 16, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the area on Aug. 13.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Household waste is piled up at a temporary garbage-collecting site in Chiba near Tokyo on Aug. 16, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the area on Aug. 13.

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Chile: Flooding, Landslides Force Evacuations in Iquique

Unusually persistent heavy rain hit Tarapacá, a normally arid region in northern Chile, triggering flooding and landslides in Iquique and Alto Hospicio. Floodwater accumulated in residential neighborhoods, while landslides forced the preventive closure of parts of major roads. Authorities ordered evacuations in some areas.

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US: Clashes Erupt as Jake Lang Attends Dearborn City Council Meeting

Several people were arrested outside Dearborn's Henry Ford Centennial Library on Tuesday, August 18, as riot police broke up crowds ahead of a City Council meeting attended by far-right activist Jake Lang. Demonstrators clashed for hours beforehand, with Lang's supporters calling for Muslims to be deported. Police set up a perimeter between the groups and limited entry to the library, while some protesters remained outside throughout the meeting.

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China: Massive Boulder Rolls Into River During Landslide in Tibet

Footage shows a massive boulder breaking free during a landslide on Route 317 in Biru County, Nagqu, Tibet, plunging into a rushing river as police cordon off the area and manage traffic in controlled intervals.

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US: Clashes Erupt as Jake Lang Attends Dearborn City Council Meeting 2

Several people were arrested outside Dearborn's Henry Ford Centennial Library on Tuesday, August 18, as riot police broke up crowds ahead of a City Council meeting attended by far-right activist Jake Lang. Demonstrators clashed for hours beforehand, with Lang's supporters calling for Muslims to be deported. Police set up a perimeter between the groups and limited entry to the library, while some protesters remained outside throughout the meeting.

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US: Clashes Erupt as Jake Lang Attends Dearborn City Council Meeting 3

Several people were arrested outside Dearborn's Henry Ford Centennial Library on Tuesday, August 18, as riot police broke up crowds ahead of a City Council meeting attended by far-right activist Jake Lang. Demonstrators clashed for hours beforehand, with Lang's supporters calling for Muslims to be deported. Police set up a perimeter between the groups and limited entry to the library, while some protesters remained outside throughout the meeting.

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China: Construction Workers Use Excavator to Rescue Trapped Dog

Construction workers in Zhengzhou, Henan, used an excavator to carefully rescue a puppy trapped at the bottom of a deep pit at a building site.

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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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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws a bullpen session ahead of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on Aug. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Cubs

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami hits a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: Women's Pro Baseball League

Natsuki Yonetani (R) of the New York Heights plays in a Women's Pro Baseball League game against the San Francisco Firebells in Springfield, Illinois, on Aug. 6, 2026. Women's pro baseball, consisting of four teams, was inaugurated in the United States for the first time in about 70 years on Aug. 1, with games in the initial year to be held in Springfield only due to cost reasons.

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US: Damaging Storm Rips Through Tahlequah, Oklahoma

A summer storm ripped through Tahlequah, in eastern Oklahoma, on Monday morning, August 17, causing power outages and significant damage in some areas. One person was reportedly killed in a vehicle crash on State Highway 82, believed to have been unable to see the road due to heavy rainfall.

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US: Storage Tanks Ignite at Oklahoma Pipeline Facility After Suspected Lightning Strike 4

A fire broke out at the Explorer Pipeline facility in Glenpool, Oklahoma, Monday morning, August 17, after a suspected lightning strike ignited tanks containing natural gasoline, prompting evacuations and school shelter-in-place orders. The blaze, which began around 8:34 a.m. in one tank before spreading to three, was extinguished by Monday afternoon after nearly 50 personnel responded, though crews continued applying foam overnight to prevent reignition. No injuries were reported. Nearby schools, businesses and homes were evacuated as a precaution, with authorities directing traffic to alternate routes around the area.

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US: Storage Tanks Ignite at Oklahoma Pipeline Facility After Suspected Lightning Strike 3

A fire broke out at the Explorer Pipeline facility in Glenpool, Oklahoma, Monday morning, August 17, after a suspected lightning strike ignited tanks containing natural gasoline, prompting evacuations and school shelter-in-place orders. The blaze, which began around 8:34 a.m. in one tank before spreading to three, was extinguished by Monday afternoon after nearly 50 personnel responded, though crews continued applying foam overnight to prevent reignition. No injuries were reported. Nearby schools, businesses and homes were evacuated as a precaution, with authorities directing traffic to alternate routes around the area.

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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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Baseball: White Sox vs. Cubs

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami hits a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Cubs

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami hits a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 18, 2026.

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Emperor, empress visit exhibition on Kukai

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako look at a Buddha statue at a special exhibition on Kukai, a revered Buddhist priest also known as Kobo Daishi, held at the Tokyo National Museum to mark the 1,250th anniversary of his birth on Aug. 18, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Emperor, empress visit exhibition on Kukai

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako look at a Buddha statue at a special exhibition on Kukai, a revered Buddhist priest also known as Kobo Daishi, held at the Tokyo National Museum to mark the 1,250th anniversary of his birth on Aug. 18, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Emperor, empress visit exhibition on Kukai

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako look at a Buddha statue at a special exhibition on Kukai, a revered Buddhist priest also known as Kobo Daishi, held at the Tokyo National Museum to mark the 1,250th anniversary of his birth on Aug. 18, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki (L) is pictured with Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami after grounding out in the second inning of a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki (L) is pictured with Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami after grounding out in the second inning of a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grounds into a fielding error by Colorado Rockies second baseman Connor Norby during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on Aug. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grounds into a fielding error by Colorado Rockies second baseman Connor Norby during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on Aug. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grounds into a fielding error by Colorado Rockies second baseman Connor Norby during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on Aug. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) is greeted by Andy Pages after hitting a two-run home run, his 30th of the season, in the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on Aug. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run, his 30th of the season, in the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on Aug. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run, his 30th of the season, in the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on Aug. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run, his 30th of the season, in the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on Aug. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run, his 30th of the season, in the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on Aug. 18, 2026.