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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto gives up a two-run home run to St. Louis Cardinals' Leo Bernal (13) during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after giving up a two-run home run to St. Louis Cardinals' Leo Bernal (13) during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after giving up a two-run home run to St. Louis Cardinals' Leo Bernal (13) during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 2, 2026.

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US: Tropical Storm Edouard Makes Landfall Near Louisiana-Texas Border

Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall near Johnson Bayou along the Louisiana coast on Tuesday, September 1, with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph. The storm brought hurricane-strength wind gusts to the Port Arthur area near the Texas-Louisiana border as it came ashore.

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Spain: Large Hail Pelts Rooftop Terrace in Mollet del Vallès, Catalonia

"Parts of Catalonia saw large hail and strong winds on Thursday, August 20, as severe thunderstorms and heavy rain hit large parts of Spain. The video shows hailstones pelting outdoor furniture and artificial grass in a rooftop terrace in Mollet del Vallès, near Barcelona as the storm passed through the area."

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Spain: Powerful Winds Batter Southern Valencia During Storm 3

A powerful storm swept through southern Valencia on Thursday, August 20, bringing wind gusts of up to 149 km/h. The storm exited to sea near Cullera, El Perelló and El Saler after a brief but intense pass through the region, the national weather agency AEMET said. Heavy rain, hail and strong wind gusts brought down trees and caused the roof of a church in Alzira to collapse.

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Military exercise in Taiwan

Military exercise in Taiwan

Taiwanese soldiers are pictured during the annual Han Kuang military exercise in Taipei on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Military exercise in Taiwan

Military exercise in Taiwan

Taiwanese soldiers are pictured during the annual Han Kuang military exercise in Taipei on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Military exercise in Taiwan

Military exercise in Taiwan

A Taiwanese soldier is pictured during the annual Han Kuang military exercise in Taipei on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Volunteers carry out a drawer from a partially submerged house in Chiba near Tokyo on Aug. 20, 2026, following torrential rain that hit the region on Aug. 13.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

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

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

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

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

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

Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Photo shows abandoned vehicles on an inundated road in Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Aug. 15, 2026, following torrential rain on Aug. 13.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

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

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

CHIBA, Japan, Aug. 17 Kyodo - Police officers search for missing persons near a swollen river in Chiba on Aug. 15, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the eastern Japan prefecture on Aug. 13. (Kyodo)

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Japan: Landslide Cleanup After Record Rainfall in Chiba

Record-breaking heavy rainfall caused widespread train suspensions, leaving more than 10,000 people stranded across Chiba Prefecture on Thursday, August 13. This video shows the cleanup effort following a landslide triggered by the severe weather.

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China: Trapped Women Rescued From Flooded Car in Zhejiang, China

An auxiliary police officer and two delivery riders rescued four women trapped in a flooded car in Changxing, Huzhou, Zhejiang, on August 13, 2026, after torrential rain submerged an underpass. The rescue took about 10 minutes.

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China: Rescuers Pull Stranded Ostrich From Flooded River in Henan

Rescuers in Zhoukou, Henan, pulled a stranded ostrich from a swollen river on August 13, 2026, after floodwaters swept it and seven others downstream from a scenic area.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

A man loads his flood-damaged car onto a car carrier in Chiba near Tokyo on Aug. 17, 2026, after it was submerged following the torrential rain that hit the area on Aug. 13.

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

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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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Police officers search for missing persons in a swollen river in Chiba near Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the region on Aug. 13.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Chiba city government officials push an abandoned vehicle on a road in Chiba near Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the area on Aug. 13.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Police officers search for missing persons in a swollen river in Chiba near Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the region on Aug. 13.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

A police officer searches for missing persons in a swollen river in Chiba near Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the region on Aug. 13.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Police officers search for missing persons near a swollen river in Chiba near Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the region on Aug. 13.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Police officers search for missing persons in a swollen river in Chiba near Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the region on Aug. 13.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Police officers search for missing persons near a swollen river in Chiba on Aug. 15, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the eastern Japan prefecture on Aug. 13.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Police officers search for missing persons near a swollen river in Chiba on Aug. 15, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the eastern Japan prefecture on Aug. 13.

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US: Downgraded Lala Still Brings Heavy Rain, Winds and Damage to Hawaii 2

Tropical Storm Lala brought flooding and strong winds even after weakening from a hurricane. About 184,000 customers remained without power, and at least 100 homes were damaged or destroyed throughout Hawaii.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Strands Thousands at Soga Station in Chiba 2

Record-breaking heavy rainfall caused widespread train suspensions, leaving more than 10,000 people stranded across Chiba Prefecture on Thursday, August 13. Around Soga Station, floodwaters rose to waist height, forcing about 4,000 people to spend the night at the station until morning.

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US: Residents Swim, Kayak at Flooded Soccer Field in Utah

Heavy rain triggered flash flooding in Sandy, Utah, on Thursday, August 13, submerging a soccer field where residents were later seen swimming and kayaking through the floodwaters.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Strands Thousands at Soga Station in Chiba

Record-breaking heavy rainfall caused widespread train suspensions, leaving more than 10,000 people stranded across Chiba Prefecture on Thursday, August 13. Around Soga Station, floodwaters rose to waist height, forcing about 4,000 people to spend the night at the station until morning.

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Japan: Floodwaters Pour Into Chiba Station Building Basement After Record Rainfall

Record rainfall hit the greater Tokyo area on Thursday, August 13, triggering significant flooding in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo. Many people were stranded at stations as waters reached waist level, causing train disruptions while vehicles were stuck in floodwaters. Videos posted on social media show floodwaters pouring down stairs and escalators into the basement of a shopping complex at Chiba Station.

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Croatia: Wildfires Kill One, Injure Dozens Along Coast

A wildfire tore through Croatia's coastline overnight into Friday, killing at least one person and injuring around 40 others near the tourist town of Omis. Around 1,200 residents and tourists were evacuated as the blaze, which broke out near Lokva Rogoznica, burned through 1,000 hectares of pine forest in just four hour.

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Japan: Nearly 7,000 Stranded Overnight at Narita Airport Amid Heavy Rain 3

Nearly 7,000 people were stranded overnight at Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture on Thursday, August 13, after heavy rain suspended train and bus services around the area. The airport operator allowed some travelers to stay in restricted areas inside the terminals, providing food, water and sleeping bags, and long lines formed Friday morning as transport services resumed.

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Japan: Nearly 7,000 Stranded Overnight at Narita Airport Amid Heavy Rain 2

Nearly 7,000 people were stranded overnight at Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture on Thursday, August 13, after heavy rain suspended train and bus services around the area. The airport operator allowed some travelers to stay in restricted areas inside the terminals, providing food, water and sleeping bags, and long lines formed Friday morning as transport services resumed.

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Japan: Vehicles Abandoned on Streets Across Chiba After Record Rainfall 2

Nine people have been confirmed dead in Chiba Prefecture after record rainfall caused significant flooding across the prefecture on Thursday, August 13. Nearly 7,000 people were stranded overnight at Narita Airport as trains and buses were suspended, while about 23,000 homes remained without power across the area. This video shows vehicles abandoned on National Route 14 in Chiba City after floodwaters receded.

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Japan: Nearly 7,000 Stranded Overnight at Narita Airport Amid Heavy Rain

Nearly 7,000 people were stranded overnight at Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture on Thursday, August 13, after heavy rain suspended train and bus services around the area. The airport operator allowed some travelers to stay in restricted areas inside the terminals, providing food, water and sleeping bags, and long lines formed Friday morning as transport services resumed.

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US: High Winds, Hail Cause Widespread Damage Across Southern Maine

High winds and quarter-size hail caused widespread damage across southern Maine on Thursday, August 13, knocking out power for thousands of residents.

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Germany: Hundreds of Hectares Burn as Hürtgenwald Wildfire Forces Evacuations

A wildfire broke out in Hürtgenwald, in the Düren district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on Thursday, August 13. The blaze spread to around 300 hectares and was not under control as of Friday evening, prompting residents in the area to evacuate.

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US: Severe Hailstorm Topples Trees, Damages Homes Across Denver Area

A severe hailstorm swept through the Denver, Colorado area on Thursday, August 13, dropping golf ball-sized hail and toppling trees across the region. Residents reported widespread damage to homes, trees and property.

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Japan: Record-Breaking Rain Batters Chiba, Triggering Evacuations 7

Eight people have been confirmed dead in Chiba Prefecture after record rainfall hit the greater Tokyo area through early Friday, August 14. Nearly 7,000 people were stranded overnight at Narita Airport as trains and buses were suspended, while about 23,000 homes remained without power across the area.

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US: Hail Covers Streets of Aurora, Colorado, Amid Heavy Storm

Streets in Aurora, Colorado, were covered in hail after a storm hit the area Thursday, August 13.

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Japan: Record-Breaking Rain Batters Chiba, Triggering Evacuations 6

Eight people have been confirmed dead in Chiba Prefecture after record rainfall hit the greater Tokyo area through early Friday, August 14. Nearly 7,000 people were stranded overnight at Narita Airport as trains and buses were suspended, while about 23,000 homes remained without power across the area.

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[Breaking News]Military exercise in Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Aug. 13 Kyodo - A Taiwanese soldier hides behind a motorcycle during the annual Han Kuang military exercise in Taipei in the early hours of Aug. 13, 2026, simulating a Chinese attack. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

KUMAMOTO, Japan, Aug. 10 Kyodo - Video taken from a drone on Aug. 10, 2026, shows Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, ahead of its expected reopening to the public, possibly on Aug. 13. The castle closed immediately after a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28. (Kyodo)

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