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China: Elephant Covers Its Head With Grass Like Green Hat

On April 30, 2026, at Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou, Guangdong, an Asian elephant named Maria used her trunk to pick up grass and toss it onto her own head. She repeated the motion until the grass spread across her head like a green hat, appearing to fashion her own sunshade.

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25th anniv. of 9/11 terror attacks on U.S.

U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass speaks during an unveiling ceremony for a plaque at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2026, in memory of the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks on the United States, on their 25th anniversary.

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Spain: Cold Front Moves Into Murcia, Bringing Intense Downpour and Flooding

A cold front swept into Spain's Murcia region on Wednesday, September 9, triggering an intense downpour that dumped up to 44mm/h of rain on the El Reguerón-El Palmar area. The storm flooded streets and stranded vehicles across the city, prompting AEMET to issue orange warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms in several areas.

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Australia: Joint Flyover Honors 9/11 Victims at Historic NFL Game

Australian and U.S. military forces marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with a joint flyover at the NFL's first-ever regular-season game in Australia. The Royal Australian Air Force's Roulettes flew in mixed formation with U.S. Marine Corps Ospreys over the Melbourne Cricket Ground, accompanied by an ADF Flag Party and USMC Color Guard, as thousands of fans packed the venue for the 49ers-Rams matchup.

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Japan emperor, empress visit exhibition on Rembrandt

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako look at an artwork at an exhibition titled "Rembrandt the Etcher: His Challenges and His Impact" at the National Museum of Western Art in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2026. (Pool Photo)

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Japan emperor, empress visit exhibition on Rembrandt

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako look at an artwork at an exhibition titled "Rembrandt the Etcher: His Challenges and His Impact" at the National Museum of Western Art in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2026. (Pool Photo)

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Japan emperor, empress visit exhibition on Rembrandt

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako look at an artwork at an exhibition titled "Rembrandt the Etcher: His Challenges and His Impact" at the National Museum of Western Art in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2026. (Pool Photo)

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China: Robot Kicks Remote Control Out Of Engineer’s Hand In Zhejiang

A remote-controlled robot kicked a remote control out of an engineer's hand during a test in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, on September 7, 2026. The robot then bowed, resembling a martial artist after a match.

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Colombia: Fallen Tree Snarls Traffic as Severe Thunderstorm Batters Bucaramanga

A powerful storm with heavy rain and hail struck Bucaramanga, Colombia, on Thursday, September 10, forcing organizers to suspend the "BucaraRock" music event for several hours. A fallen tree blocked lanes on the Bucaramanga-Girón highway, causing major traffic jams, and roughly an hour of heavy rain flooded several roads, mostly in the city's southern area.

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Norwegian mackerel

Customs officers and Norwegian government officials pose for photos during an event marking the arrival of unfrozen Norwegian wild mackerel at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 11, 2026, on a Japan Airlines flight. The fish, brand named "Saba Nouveau" for its fat content of about 30 percent with each fish weighing 500 grams or more, will be delivered to sales outlets in Japan.

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Norwegian mackerel

Customs officers and Norwegian government officials pose for photos during an event marking the arrival of unfrozen Norwegian wild mackerel at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 11, 2026, on a Japan Airlines flight. The fish, brand named "Saba Nouveau" for its fat content of about 30 percent with each fish weighing 500 grams or more, will be delivered to sales outlets in Japan.

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Slovenia: Thousands Protest Israeli Embassy Opening in Ljubljana 2

Thousands of protesters marched through Ljubljana as Israel opened a new embassy in the city, accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza and demanding the embassy's closure. The demonstration, organized by the group Iskra, drew an estimated 5,000 people, and coincided with a visit by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sar.

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Japanese ocean adventurer Kenichi Horie

NISHINOMIYA, Japan, Sept. 9 Kyodo - Japanese ocean adventurer Kenichi Horie smiles as he meets the press in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Sept. 8, 2026. Horie, 88, said he plans to sail solo and nonstop across the Pacific Ocean on a yacht next spring, in an attempt to break the world record he set four years earlier for the oldest person to accomplish the feat. (Kyodo)

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Slovenia: Thousands Protest Israeli Embassy Opening in Ljubljana

Thousands of protesters marched through Ljubljana as Israel opened a new embassy in the city, accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza and demanding the embassy's closure. The demonstration, organized by the group Iskra, drew an estimated 5,000 people, and coincided with a visit by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sar.

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RECAP: Record Rain Swamps Nagoya, Central Japan

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Nagoya, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the city. The capital of Aichi Prefecture recorded 104.5 millimeters of rainfall in one hour, the highest ever recorded in the city, and the downpour forced widespread train suspensions that stranded commuters. An underpass at Nagoya Dome-mae Yada subway station was completely flooded, with floodwater cascading down a staircase, and columns of water were seen shooting several stories into the air after floodwater pressure forced open manhole covers.

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[Breaking News]Asian Games: North Korean delegation

BEIJING, China, Sept. 8 Kyodo - Members of the North Korean delegation arrive at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 8, 2026, en route to Japan for the Asian Games, which will be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4. (Kyodo)

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China: Electric Scooter Rider Hit by Red Light Runner in Jinan, Shandong

Filmed on September 4, 2026, in Jinan, Shandong, an electric scooter rider is struck by a car that runs a red light at an intersection. The impact sends the rider and scooter tumbling to the ground, and their head strikes the pavement, but the helmet absorbs the blow. The rider slowly gets up, dazed but conscious, and checks their body.

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Torrential rain hits central Japan

People sit outside an entrance of a subway station in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture on Sept. 8, 2026, after subway services operated by the central Japan city were temporarily suspended due to heavy rain that hit the region.

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Torrential rain hits central Japan

People sit outside an entrance of a subway station in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture on Sept. 8, 2026, after subway services operated by the central Japan city were temporarily suspended due to heavy rain that hit the region.

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Japanese ocean adventurer Kenichi Horie

Japanese ocean adventurer Kenichi Horie smiles as he meets the press in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Sept. 8, 2026. Horie, 88, said he plans to sail solo and nonstop across the Pacific Ocean on a yacht next spring, in an attempt to break the world record he set four years earlier for the oldest person to accomplish the feat.

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Japanese ocean adventurer Kenichi Horie

Japanese ocean adventurer Kenichi Horie speaks during a press conference in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Sept. 8, 2026. Horie, 88, plans to sail solo and nonstop across the Pacific Ocean on a yacht next spring, in an attempt to break the world record he set four years earlier for the oldest person to accomplish the feat.

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Japanese ocean adventurer Kenichi Horie

Japanese ocean adventurer Kenichi Horie speaks during a press conference in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Sept. 8, 2026. Horie, 88, plans to sail solo and nonstop across the Pacific Ocean on a yacht next spring, in an attempt to break the world record he set four years earlier for the oldest person to accomplish the feat.

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Asian Games: North Korean delegation

Members of the North Korean delegation arrive at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 8, 2026, en route to Japan for the Asian Games, which will be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4.

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Asian Games: North Korean delegation

Members of the North Korean delegation arrive at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 8, 2026, en route to Japan for the Asian Games, which will be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4.

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Asian Games: North Korean delegation

Members of the North Korean delegation arrive at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 8, 2026, en route to Japan for the Asian Games, which will be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4.

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Asian Games: North Korean delegation

Members of the North Korean delegation arrive at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 8, 2026, en route to Japan for the Asian Games, which will be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4.

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US: Fast-Moving Lookout Fire Forces Evacuations Near Spearfish, South Dakota 5

The Lookout Fire broke out near Spearfish, South Dakota, on Monday, September 7, and rapidly spread, growing to an estimated 40 acres. Evacuation orders were issued for nearby residents, and officials had not released the cause, containment level, or information on any structural damage as of writing.

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US: Ominous Shelf Cloud Looms Over St. Petersburg, Florida

An ominous shelf cloud loomed over St. Petersburg, Florida, on Monday, September 7.

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US: Fast-Moving Lookout Fire Forces Evacuations Near Spearfish, South Dakota 2

The Lookout Fire broke out near Spearfish, South Dakota, on Monday, September 7, and rapidly spread, growing to an estimated 40 acres. Evacuation orders were issued for nearby residents, and officials had not released the cause, containment level, or information on any structural damage as of writing.

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US: Fast-Moving Lookout Fire Forces Evacuations Near Spearfish, South Dakota 4

The Lookout Fire broke out near Spearfish, South Dakota, on Monday, September 7, and rapidly spread, growing to an estimated 40 acres. Evacuation orders were issued for nearby residents, and officials had not released the cause, containment level, or information on any structural damage as of writing.

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US: Fast-Moving Lookout Fire Forces Evacuations Near Spearfish, South Dakota 3

The Lookout Fire broke out near Spearfish, South Dakota, on Monday, September 7, and rapidly spread, growing to an estimated 40 acres. Evacuation orders were issued for nearby residents, and officials had not released the cause, containment level, or information on any structural damage as of writing.

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US: Fast-Moving Lookout Fire Forces Evacuations Near Spearfish, South Dakota

The Lookout Fire broke out near Spearfish, South Dakota, on Monday, September 7, and rapidly spread, growing to an estimated 40 acres. Evacuation orders were issued for nearby residents, and officials had not released the cause, containment level, or information on any structural damage as of writing.

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US: Crews Battle Peteetneet Fire Near Nebo Loop Road in Utah

The Peteetneet Fire, initially known as the Payson Fire, ignited Sunday, September 6, near Nebo Loop Road in Payson, Utah. It grew to an estimated 45 acres before crews halted its advance overnight. The blaze was 60% contained by Monday morning, with no impact to infrastructure.

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