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RECAP: Storm Chandra Brings Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to UK and Ireland

Storm Chandra brought unsettled weather to parts of the UK and Ireland on Tuesday, January 27, delivering heavy rain, strong winds, and colder conditions. The system caused localized flooding, travel disruption, and weather warnings in several regions as it moved across the British Isles.

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UK: Storm Chandra Triggers Flooding and Travel Chaos

Storm Chandra is sweeping across the UK with heavy rain and strong winds, causing widespread flooding and major travel disruption. Amber rain warnings are in force across parts of south-west England, with dozens of roads closed, rail services disrupted, and a red flood warning issued for the River Otter in Devon. Nearly 100 flood warnings are active in England. Emergency crews have rescued motorists from floodwaters, and authorities are urging the public to avoid travel as conditions worsen on already saturated ground.

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Ireland: Storm Chandra Triggers Flooding, Power Outages and Transport Chaos 2

Storm Chandra hit Ireland with heavy rain and strong winds, causing flooding, power outages, and major transport disruptions nationwide. Around 30mm of rain fell overnight in Dublin, leading to rescues of motorists from floodwaters and road closures, including restrictions on the M50.

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RECAP: Strongest Solar Storm in Over 20 Years Triggers Widespread Auroras

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday, January 19 and Tuesday, January 20. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

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Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dead At 93

File photo - Designer Valentino Garavani attending the wedding of Swedish Princess Madeleine and Chris O'Neill at the Chapel of the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, 08 June 2013. - Italian fashion legend Valentino Garavani has died at 93. Photo by Nicolas Gouhier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan: Massive Train Disruption Impacts Hundreds of Thousands in Tokyo Area 2

Tokyo's main JR Yamanote Line and JR Keihin-Tohoku Line suspended service on Friday, January 16, after a power outage caused by overnight construction work near Tamachi Station. The disruption caused widespread chaos for morning commuters, with some passengers forced to evacuate from a stranded train by walking along the railroad tracks.

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Japan: Massive Train Disruption Impacts Hundreds of Thousands in Tokyo Area 3

Tokyo's main JR Yamanote Line and JR Keihin-Tohoku Line suspended service on Friday, January 16, after a power outage caused by overnight construction work near Tamachi Station. The disruption caused widespread chaos for morning commuters, with some passengers forced to evacuate from a stranded train by walking along the railroad tracks.

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US: Wintry Weather Brings Snow Bursts and Gusts, Impacting Western NC Commute

A sudden burst of snow and gusty winds triggered school closures and significant travel delays across Western North Carolina on Thursday, January 15. The wintry weather severely complicated the morning commute, as blowing snow and icy roads created hazardous driving conditions throughout the Asheville area. Some areas saw rapid snow accumulation and slick surfaces, leading to several reported traffic incidents.

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US: Lake-Effect Snow and Snow Squalls Hit Michigan and Indiana

Snow showers and snow squalls moved across Michigan and Indiana as arctic air pushed into the Midwest, bringing gusty winds and sharply colder temperatures. In Michigan and parts of northern Indiana, lake-effect snow off the Great Lakes intensified snowfall at times, briefly reducing visibility and creating hazardous travel conditions despite generally light accumulations.

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US: Heavy Snow Squall Drops Visibility in Chicago, Winter Weather Alerts in Effect

Heavy snow blanketed Chicago on Wednesday morning, January 14, causing significant flight delays and creating whiteout conditions for commuters. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a 90-minute ground stop at O’Hare International Airport as a band of intense snow and ice moved through the metro area. Potent lake-effect snow is expected to impact parts of Chicago, northwest Indiana, and southwest Michigan through Thursday, January 15, with travel warnings remaining in effect.

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RECAP: Protests Erupt Across U.S. After ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Woman in Minneapolis

Protests broke out in Minneapolis and other cities across the United States after a local resident, Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent during a confrontation on Wednesday, January 7. In Minneapolis, the shooting sparked several days of demonstrations. On Friday, January 9, hundreds of protesters marched through downtown and gathered outside the Canopy by Hilton hotel believed to be hosting ICE agents, staging a noise protest and calling for federal agents to leave the city.

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Lille (59) : le candidat ecologiste Stephane Baly (08/01/2026)

Lille (59), January 8, 2026: Stephane Baly, Green Party candidate for the March 2026 municipal elections in Lille. He was narrowly defeated by Martine Aubry in 2020. Here is Stephane Baly during his New Year's address at the Lille headquarters of the environmentalists, Lille Demain candidacy - Photo Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lille (59) : le candidat ecologiste Stephane Baly (08/01/2026)

Lille (59), January 8, 2026: Stephane Baly, Green Party candidate for the March 2026 municipal elections in Lille. He was narrowly defeated by Martine Aubry in 2020. Here is Stephane Baly during his New Year's address at the Lille headquarters of the environmentalists, Lille Demain candidacy - Photo Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lille (59) : le candidat ecologiste Stephane Baly (08/01/2026)

Lille (59), January 8, 2026: Stephane Baly, Green Party candidate for the March 2026 municipal elections in Lille. He was narrowly defeated by Martine Aubry in 2020. Here is Stephane Baly during his New Year's address at the Lille headquarters of the environmentalists, Lille Demain candidacy - Photo by Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lille (59) : le candidat ecologiste Stephane Baly (08/01/2026)

Lille (59), January 8, 2026: Stephane Baly, Green Party candidate for the March 2026 municipal elections in Lille. He was narrowly defeated by Martine Aubry in 2020. Here is Stephane Baly during his New Year's address at the Lille headquarters of the environmentalists, Lille Demain candidacy - Photo Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lille (59) : le candidat ecologiste Stephane Baly (08/01/2026)

Lille (59), January 8, 2026: Stephane Baly, Green Party candidate for the March 2026 municipal elections in Lille. He was narrowly defeated by Martine Aubry in 2020. Here is Stephane Baly during his New Year's address at the Lille headquarters of the environmentalists, Lille Demain candidacy - Photo Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lille (59) : le candidat ecologiste Stephane Baly (08/01/2026)

Lille (59), January 8, 2026: Stephane Baly, Green Party candidate for the March 2026 municipal elections in Lille. He was narrowly defeated by Martine Aubry in 2020. Here is Stephane Baly during his New Year's address at the Lille headquarters of the environmentalists, Lille Demain candidacy - Photo Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lille (59) : le candidat ecologiste Stephane Baly (08/01/2026)

Lille (59), January 8, 2026: Stephane Baly, Green Party candidate for the March 2026 municipal elections in Lille. He was narrowly defeated by Martine Aubry in 2020. Here is Stephane Baly during his New Year's address at the Lille headquarters of the environmentalists, Lille Demain candidacy - Photo Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lille (59) : le candidat ecologiste Stephane Baly (08/01/2026)

Lille (59), January 8, 2026: Stephane Baly, Green Party candidate for the March 2026 municipal elections in Lille. He was narrowly defeated by Martine Aubry in 2020. Here is Stephane Baly during his New Year's address at the Lille headquarters of the environmentalists, Lille Demain candidacy - Photo Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lille (59) : le candidat ecologiste Stephane Baly (08/01/2026)

Lille (59), January 8, 2026: Stephane Baly, Green Party candidate for the March 2026 municipal elections in Lille. He was narrowly defeated by Martine Aubry in 2020. Here is Stephane Baly during his New Year's address at the Lille headquarters of the environmentalists, Lille Demain candidacy - Photo Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UK: Storm Goretti Triggers Snow Warnings, Wreaking Havoc Across Country 2

The Met Office issued weather warnings for heavy snow as Storm Goretti approaches the UK, warning of potential injuries and a danger to life. The severe weather caused major travel disruptions, thousands of power outages, and the closure of many schools.

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VOLLEY - Champions League Women - Savino Del Bene Scandicci vs VakifBank Istanbul

Caterina Bosetti of Savino Del Bene Scandicci during Savino Del Bene Scandicci vs VakifBank Istanbul, CEV Champions League Women volleyball match in Florence, Italy, January 08 2026

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VOLLEY - Champions League Women - Savino Del Bene Scandicci vs VakifBank Istanbul

Official Molten ball CEV Champions League 2025/2026 during Savino Del Bene Scandicci vs VakifBank Istanbul, CEV Champions League Women volleyball match in Florence, Italy, January 08 2026

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VOLLEY - Champions League Women - Savino Del Bene Scandicci vs VakifBank Istanbul

Cansu Ozbay of Vakifbank Istanbul celebrates during Savino Del Bene Scandicci vs VakifBank Istanbul, CEV Champions League Women volleyball match in Florence, Italy, January 08 2026

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VOLLEY - Champions League Women - Savino Del Bene Scandicci vs VakifBank Istanbul

General view inside of Pala BigMat during Savino Del Bene Scandicci vs VakifBank Istanbul, CEV Champions League Women volleyball match in Florence, Italy, January 08 2026

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AC Milan v Genoa - Serie A

AC Milan's Fikayo Tomori during the Serie A soccer match between Ac Milan and Genoa at the San Siro Stadium in Milan , north Italy - Thursday , January 08 , 2025. Sport - Soccer . (Photo by Spada/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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AC Milan v Genoa - Serie A

AC Milan's Davide Bartesaghi during the Serie A soccer match between Ac Milan and Genoa at the San Siro Stadium in Milan , north Italy - Thursday , January 08 , 2025. Sport - Soccer . (Photo by Spada/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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AC Milan v Genoa - Serie A

PANINIDAYS26 during the Serie A soccer match between Ac Milan and Genoa at the San Siro Stadium in Milan , north Italy - Thursday , January 08 , 2025. Sport - Soccer . (Photo by Spada/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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AC Milan v Genoa - Serie A

AC Milan's Fikayo Tomori during the Serie A soccer match between Ac Milan and Genoa at the San Siro Stadium in Milan , north Italy - Thursday , January 08 , 2025. Sport - Soccer . (Photo by Spada/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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AC Milan v Genoa - Serie A

AC Milan's Matteo Gabbia during the Serie A soccer match between Ac Milan and Genoa at the San Siro Stadium in Milan , north Italy - Thursday , January 08 , 2025. Sport - Soccer . (Photo by Spada/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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AC Milan v Genoa - Serie A

PANINIDAYS26 during the Serie A soccer match between Ac Milan and Genoa at the San Siro Stadium in Milan , north Italy - Thursday , January 08 , 2025. Sport - Soccer . (Photo by Spada/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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AC Milan v Genoa - Serie A

AC Milan's Matteo Gabbia during the Serie A soccer match between Ac Milan and Genoa at the San Siro Stadium in Milan , north Italy - Thursday , January 08 , 2025. Sport - Soccer . (Photo by Spada/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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AC Milan v Genoa - Serie A

AC Milan's Fikayo Tomori during the Serie A soccer match between Ac Milan and Genoa at the San Siro Stadium in Milan , north Italy - Thursday , January 08 , 2025. Sport - Soccer . (Photo by Spada/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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AC Milan v Genoa - Serie A

AC Milan's Strahinja Pavlovic during the Serie A soccer match between Ac Milan and Genoa at the San Siro Stadium in Milan , north Italy - Thursday , January 08 , 2025. Sport - Soccer . (Photo by Spada/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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AC Milan v Genoa - Serie A

AC Milan's Fikayo Tomori during the Serie A soccer match between Ac Milan and Genoa at the San Siro Stadium in Milan , north Italy - Thursday , January 08 , 2025. Sport - Soccer . (Photo by Spada/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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AC Milan v Genoa - Serie A

AC Milan's Adrien Rabiot during the Serie A soccer match between Ac Milan and Genoa at the San Siro Stadium in Milan , north Italy - Thursday , January 08 , 2025. Sport - Soccer . (Photo by Spada/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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AC Milan v Genoa - Serie A

AC Milan's Strahinja Pavlovic during the Serie A soccer match between Ac Milan and Genoa at the San Siro Stadium in Milan , north Italy - Thursday , January 08 , 2025. Sport - Soccer . (Photo by Spada/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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AC Milan v Genoa - Serie A

AC Milan's Zachary Athekame during the Serie A soccer match between Ac Milan and Genoa at the San Siro Stadium in Milan , north Italy - Thursday , January 08 , 2025. Sport - Soccer . (Photo by Spada/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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AC Milan v Genoa - Serie A

AC Milan’s head coach Massimiliano Allegri during the Serie A soccer match between Ac Milan and Genoa at the San Siro Stadium in Milan , north Italy - Thursday , January 08 , 2025. Sport - Soccer . (Photo by Spada/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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AC Milan v Genoa - Serie A

AC Milan’s head coach Massimiliano Allegri during the Serie A soccer match between Ac Milan and Genoa at the San Siro Stadium in Milan , north Italy - Thursday , January 08 , 2025. Sport - Soccer . (Photo by Spada/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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AC Milan v Genoa - Serie A

PANINIDAYS26 during the Serie A soccer match between Ac Milan and Genoa at the San Siro Stadium in Milan , north Italy - Thursday , January 08 , 2025. Sport - Soccer . (Photo by Spada/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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AC Milan v Genoa - Serie A

AC Milan’s head coach Massimiliano Allegri during the Serie A soccer match between Ac Milan and Genoa at the San Siro Stadium in Milan , north Italy - Thursday , January 08 , 2025. Sport - Soccer . (Photo by Spada/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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AC Milan v Genoa - Serie A

AC Milan’s Niclas Füllkrug during the Serie A soccer match between Ac Milan and Genoa at the San Siro Stadium in Milan , north Italy - Thursday , January 08 , 2025. Sport - Soccer . (Photo by Spada/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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AC Milan v Genoa - Serie A

AC Milan’s head coach Massimiliano Allegri during the Serie A soccer match between Ac Milan and Genoa at the San Siro Stadium in Milan , north Italy - Thursday , January 08 , 2025. Sport - Soccer . (Photo by Spada/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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AC Milan v Genoa - Serie A

AC Milan’s Niclas Füllkrug during the Serie A soccer match between Ac Milan and Genoa at the San Siro Stadium in Milan , north Italy - Thursday , January 08 , 2025. Sport - Soccer . (Photo by Spada/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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AC Milan v Genoa - Serie A

AC Milan's Christian Pulisic during the Serie A soccer match between Ac Milan and Genoa at the San Siro Stadium in Milan , north Italy - Thursday , January 08 , 2025. Sport - Soccer . (Photo by Spada/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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AC Milan v Genoa - Serie A

AC Milan's Christian Pulisic during the Serie A soccer match between Ac Milan and Genoa at the San Siro Stadium in Milan , north Italy - Thursday , January 08 , 2025. Sport - Soccer . (Photo by Spada/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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AC Milan v Genoa - Serie A

AC Milan’s head coach Massimiliano Allegri during the Serie A soccer match between Ac Milan and Genoa at the San Siro Stadium in Milan , north Italy - Thursday , January 08 , 2025. Sport - Soccer . (Photo by Spada/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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AC Milan v Genoa - Serie A

AC Milan's Adrien Rabiot , AC Milan’s Rafael Leao during the Serie A soccer match between Ac Milan and Genoa at the San Siro Stadium in Milan , north Italy - Thursday , January 08 , 2025. Sport - Soccer . (Photo by Spada/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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AC Milan v Genoa - Serie A

AC Milan’s head coach Massimiliano Allegri during the Serie A soccer match between Ac Milan and Genoa at the San Siro Stadium in Milan , north Italy - Thursday , January 08 , 2025. Sport - Soccer . (Photo by Spada/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM)