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France: Wildfire in Lozère Burns Over 100 Hectares and One House

Firefighters battled a wildfire overnight near Saint-Bonnet-Laval in Lozère, southern France, burning around 100 hectares and destroying a house before crews contained it by early Tuesday, July 14, cutting off its spread toward Chapeauroux as winds eased. It was the second such fire in the area within a week, with roughly 110 firefighters deployed and two nearby campsites evacuated as a precaution.

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Robot wolf to scare away wild animals

Photo taken on July 13, 2026, shows a Monster Wolf robot set up on an automated lawnmower at Kushiro airport in Hokkaido, northern Japan. The device, introduced by the airport in June, is designed to prevent wild animals from entering the runway.

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France: Fireworks Mortar Sparks Fire on Vacant Lot in Angers

A fire broke out around midnight on Tuesday, July 14, in the Hauts de Saint-Aubin district of Angers, France. The blaze, which burned a vacant area, was caused by a fireworks mortar.

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US: Transfer Fire Near Lake Chelan Prompts Evacuation Orders

The Transfer Fire broke out near Lake Chelan, Washington, on Sunday, July 12, prompting a Level 3 "get out now" evacuation order that afternoon. Chelan County lowered the order to Level 2 around 6 p.m., and fire crews confirmed the blaze was fully extinguished by about 9 p.m. Some roads remained affected by heavy fire traffic. The cause is still under investigation.

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China: Cat Jumps Into Duckweed-Covered Water by Mistake

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China: Powerful Winds Rip Window Screen From Home Into TV

This is the terrifying moment powerful winds tore a window screen loose in Xingtai, Hebei, sending it flying across a resident's living room and frightening a nearby child as violent gusts swept through the area. Footage showed the window screen suddenly breaking loose from its frame before being hurled into the living room by the force of the wind. A child standing nearby appeared startled and quickly moved away as the screen flew through the air. The detached screen then struck a television inside the home with a loud crash.

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Baseball: Athletics vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox reacts to a ball hit by Carlos Cortes of the Athletics in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on July 12, 2026.

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Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) is greeted by team manager Dave Roberts (R) after hitting a leadoff home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 10, 2026.

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Japan tests reusable rocket prototype

Composite photo shows an RV-X prototype reusable rocket landing successfully after reaching a maximum height of around 11 meters and moving about 16 meters horizontally in the 40-second test, conducted by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency in Noshiro in Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 11, 2026.

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US: Winds Escalate Utah’s Stookey Fire to 4,000 Acres

The Stookey Fire, which started Friday, July 10, east of Vernon in Tooele County, Utah, grew to about 4,000 acres by Sunday as winds fueled its spread, prompting closure of Pony Express Road. No structures were threatened as of writing.

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Russia: Powerful Thunderstorm Batters Moscow and Surrounding Region

Moscow and the surrounding region were hit by a powerful thunderstorm with large hail on the evening of July 11.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Harry Kane (C) is challenged by Norway players in the second half of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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US: Hundreds Rally in San Francisco Against AI Race, Demand Training Pause

About 200 protesters marched through San Francisco on Saturday, moving from the offices of OpenAI to Anthropic and Google DeepMind to demand that the companies pause all new AI model training, citing concerns over rising rents, job losses, environmental harm and existential risk. The demonstration, organized by the group Stop the AI Race, drew a diverse crowd including students, AI researchers and longtime residents calling for greater regulation of the artificial intelligence industry.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland (L) concedes England's winning goal, scored by Jude Bellingham (10), in the first half of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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World Cup 2026 – UK: Fans Honk Horns in Manchester as England Beat Norway to Reach Semifinals

People celebrated in Manchester by honking their horns after England beat Norway to advance to the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup.

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Japan: Powerful Typhoon Bavi Batters Okinawa Amid Storm Surge Warnings 6

Typhoon Bavi was battering Okinawa's Sakishima Islands on Saturday, July 11, with gusts of up to 42.7 meters per second recorded in Miyakojima. Seven people were injured by strong winds across the prefecture, and more than 22,000 homes lost power. Storm and high wave warnings remained in place across Okinawa, with authorities warning of landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.

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Japan: Powerful Typhoon Bavi Batters Okinawa Amid Storm Surge Warnings 5

Typhoon Bavi was battering Okinawa's Sakishima Islands on Saturday, July 11, with gusts of up to 42.7 meters per second recorded in Miyakojima. Seven people were injured by strong winds across the prefecture, and more than 22,000 homes lost power. Storm and high wave warnings remained in place across Okinawa, with authorities warning of landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.

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Japan: Powerful Typhoon Bavi Batters Okinawa Amid Storm Surge Warnings 4

Typhoon Bavi was battering Okinawa's Sakishima Islands on Saturday, July 11, with gusts of up to 42.7 meters per second recorded in Miyakojima. Seven people were injured by strong winds across the prefecture, and more than 22,000 homes lost power. Storm and high wave warnings remained in place across Okinawa, with authorities warning of landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.

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Japan: Powerful Typhoon Bavi Batters Okinawa Amid Storm Surge Warnings 3

Typhoon Bavi was battering Okinawa's Sakishima Islands on Saturday, July 11, with gusts of up to 42.7 meters per second recorded in Miyakojima. Seven people were injured by strong winds across the prefecture, and more than 22,000 homes lost power. Storm and high wave warnings remained in place across Okinawa, with authorities warning of landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.

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JVC Kenwood Radios

JVC Kenwood radios used by fire departments (left) and at construction sites (right).=June 25,2026,Japan

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Mitsubishi Motors and Highlanders Joint Press Conference

Joint press conference by Mitsubishi Motors and Highlanders. The photo shows, from left to right, Takao Kato, Chairman of the Board, Representative Executive Officer, and CEO of Mitsubishi Motors, and Hiroya Masuoka, Representative Director of Highlanders.=July 9,2026,Toyko

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Mitsubishi Motors and Highlanders Joint Press Conference

Joint press conference by Mitsubishi Motors and Highlanders. The photo shows, from left to right, Hiroya Masuoka, Representative Director of Highlanders; Takao Kato, Chairman of the Board, Representative Executive Officer, and CEO of Mitsubishi Motors; the humanoid robot “N”; and the quadruped robot “Edge.”=July 9,2026,Toyko

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Crown Princess Kiko visits facility for disabled in western Japan

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko (L) visits a facility run by a nonprofit organization for disabled people in Hoki in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on July 9, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Crown Princess Kiko visits facility for disabled in western Japan

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko (back, L) visits a facility run by a nonprofit organization for disabled people in Hoki in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on July 9, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Crown Princess Kiko visits facility for disabled in western Japan

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko (back, L) visits a facility run by a nonprofit organization for disabled people in Hoki in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on July 9, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Crown Princess Kiko visits facility for disabled in western Japan

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko (L) visits a facility run by a nonprofit organization for disabled people in Hoki in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on July 9, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China: Fierce Winds and Torrential Rain Hit Qingdao

Fierce winds and torrential rain battered Qingdao, Shandong, during a dangerous storm on July 6, 2026. Footage showed rain blown sideways by powerful gusts as visibility dropped and trees and roadside objects were battered.

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Japan-U.S.-Australia joint drill in Darwin

Photo shows a missile being loaded onto an F-35B stealth fighter during the Southern Cross exercise jointly hosted by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, the U.S. Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force in Darwin, Australia, on July 9, 2026. Over 1,000 personnel from the three countries are taking part in the July 6-17 exercise to help strengthen security in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Japan-U.S.-Australia joint drill in Darwin

Photo shows a missile being loaded onto an F-35 stealth fighter during the Southern Cross exercise jointly hosted by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, the U.S. Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force in Darwin, Australia, on July 9, 2026. Over 1,000 personnel from the three countries are taking part in the July 6-17 exercise to help strengthen security in the Indo-Pacific region.

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US: Time-Lapse Shows Massive Smoke From Babylon Fire in Utah

This time-lapse, filmed on Monday, July 6, shows massive smoke rising from the Babylon Fire burning near Monticello, Utah. The fire grew to 101,073 acres and reached 11% containment by Wednesday, with more than 1,353 personnel deployed to fight it. Five structures have been destroyed, and the cause remains under investigation.

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France: Lightning-Triggered Wildfire in Planay, Savoie, Burns 60 Hectares

A wildfire that broke out in Planay, Savoie, France, after a lightning strike on June 24, has burned 60 hectares and threatens the D915 road to Pralognan-la-Vanoise. A 22-year-old volunteer firefighter was killed overnight on July 7-8 after being struck by a falling boulder while battling the blaze.

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Mexico: Thunderstorm Brings Hail, Flooding to Puebla

A thunderstorm accompanied by hail hit Puebla City, Mexico, on Wednesday afternoon, July 8, flooding roads. Several vehicles were trapped in floodwater.

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Japan's 10-year gov't bond yield hits 2.9%

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the yield on Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond hitting 2.900 percent on the afternoon of July 9, 2026, for the first time since November 1996 amid concerns about inflation in Japan fueled by heightened tensions between the United States and Iran.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki fields a grounder hit by the Colorado Rockies' TJ Rumfield in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki (11) fields a grounder hit by the Colorado Rockies' TJ Rumfield (7) in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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US: Narrow Fire Breaks Out in Ladera Ranch Backyard Hills

A brush fire broke out in the backyard hills of Ladera Ranch, California, on Tuesday afternoon, July 7, prompting a rapid response from the Orange County Fire Authority, which deployed aircraft to drop fire retardant on the blaze. The fire, dubbed the Narrow Fire after nearby Narrow Canyon Road, was reported at around 4:45 p.m. and grew to about 5 acres before firefighters brought it under control by evening, with officials saying it did not threaten nearby homes.

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Spain: Wildfire Breaks Out in Gavà, Catalonia, Forcing Lockdown for Thousands of Residents

A wildfire broke out in Gavà, Catalonia, on Wednesday, July 8, prompting a lockdown affecting 6,000 people. Firefighters stabilized the fire by the evening, and the lockdown was lifted.

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US: Claremont Fire Grows to 6,500 Acres, Prompts Evacuations Near Boise

The Claremont Fire in the Boise Foothills grew to about 6,500 acres by Wednesday, prompting evacuations near Rocky Canyon. The fire, suspected to be human-caused, broke out Monday near Claremont Drive and forced closures of BLM lands and Foothills trails.

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Spain: Madrid Hit by Sudden Storm After Scorching Heatwave

Madrid experienced extreme weather contrasts on Tuesday, as a sudden summer storm with strong winds struck the city following a scorching heatwave that pushed temperatures to 41°C. The storm, which began shortly after 6 p.m., caught pedestrians off guard and forced the closure of El Retiro and five other historic parks.

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Spain: Storm Blows Away Parasols at Madrid McDonald’s

Severe thunderstorms swept through Spain's Madrid region on Tuesday, July 7. The footage captures the moment parasols and chairs were blown away by gusty winds at a McDonald's adjacent to Hospital Universitario La Paz.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi is tossed in the air by teammates following a 3-2 victory over Egypt in a World Cup round of 16 football match at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 7, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Egypt goalkeeper Mostafa Shoubir reacts after saving a penalty kick by Argentina's Lionel Messi in the first half of a World Cup round of 16 football match at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 7, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Egypt goalkeeper Mostafa Shoubir (R) saves a penalty kick by Argentina's Lionel Messi in the first half of a World Cup round of 16 football match at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 7, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi is tossed in the air by teammates following a 3-2 victory over Egypt in a World Cup round of 16 football match at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 7, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi is tossed in the air by teammates following a 3-2 victory over Egypt in a World Cup round of 16 football match at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 7, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi is tossed in the air by teammates following a 3-2 victory over Egypt in a World Cup round of 16 football match at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 7, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi is tossed in the air by teammates following a 3-2 victory over Egypt in a World Cup round of 16 football match at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 7, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi is tossed in the air by teammates following a 3-2 victory over Egypt in a World Cup round of 16 football match at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 7, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi is tossed in the air by teammates following a 3-2 victory over Egypt in a World Cup round of 16 football match at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 7, 2026.

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Spain: Sentmenat Fire Forces Evacuations Amid Catalonia Blazes

Three major wildfires broke out simultaneously in Catalonia, Spain, on Monday, July 6, near Sentmenat, Anoia, and Artesa de Segre, straining local firefighters and prompting the government to call in Spain's Military Emergencies Unit for help. The Sentmenat fire, sparked by an excavator, burned about 90 hectares and forced evacuations and confinements in nearby towns.