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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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US: Visitors Take Shelter as Storm Batters Disney World in Florida

A sudden storm swept through EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, on Saturday afternoon, August 22, bringing heavy rain and strong winds that bent palm trees. The video shows crowds of visitors taking shelter under a covered walkway as the storm rolled in around 4:00 p.m.

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"Riku-Ryu" pair engaged

File photo shows Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan performing in the pairs figure skating free program en route to winning gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026. The pair, known as "Riku-Ryu," announced their engagement on social media on Aug. 23, 2026.

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"Riku-Ryu" pair engaged

File photo shows Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan posing for a photo after winning the pairs figure skating gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026. The pair, known as "Riku-Ryu," announced their engagement on social media on Aug. 23, 2026.

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US: Severe Storms Sweep Through Parts of Maryland

Heavy rain and severe storms hit parts of Maryland Thursday, August 20, including a radar-confirmed tornado in Queen Anne's County.

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Spain: Weather Warning Issued for Catalonia With Heavy Rain and Hailstorms

A violent weather warning was issued for Catalonia as intense storms sweep across the region, bringing large hail, destructive winds, and heavy rainfall.

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Japan: Polar Bear Cub Momota Delights Visitors by Wearing Traffic Cone on Its Head

A polar bear cub named Momota, born in December, 2025 at the Oga Aquarium GAO in Akita Prefecture, has become a popular attraction, with visitors charmed by the sight of the cub playfully wearing a traffic cone on its head.

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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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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

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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US: Storm Dumps Large Hail Near Perham, Minnesota

Large hail was captured at Big Pine Lake near Perham, Minnesota on Monday, August 17.

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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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US: Downgraded Lala Still Brings Heavy Rain, Winds and Damage to Hawaii 4

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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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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US: Flash Flooding Kills One Near Colorado Burn Scar

Flash flooding swept through Beulah, Colorado, on Sunday, August 16, near the Aspen Acres burn scar, killing at least one person, officials said. Heavy rain fell over the wildfire-scarred area, which remains vulnerable to flooding after the fire stripped away vegetation.

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Spain: Wildfire in Moaña, Galicia Stabilized After Rapid Response

A wildfire broke out Sunday, August 15, near A Torre de Meira in Moaña, Galicia, believed to have burned less than one hectare. Authorities deployed three agents, five ground crews, two water trucks, a helicopter and two aircraft, stabilizing the blaze by afternoon before it could spread through nearby woodland.

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US: Wildfire Spreads to 131 Acres in San Diego’s Sorrento Valley

A vegetation fire broke out in the Sorrento Valley area of San Diego on Sunday, prompting road closures and evacuation orders for several residential areas. The fire, first reported around 1:30 p.m. near Peñasquitos Creek at an estimated 1 to 2 acres, rapidly grew through medium brush, reaching 131 acres by late afternoon, according to Cal Fire.

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South Korea: Torrential Rain Triggers Deadly Landslide, Flooding in Geoje

Heavy rain fell across the Geoje area, South Gyeongsang, from Sunday, August 16, into early Monday, August 17, triggering a landslide in the early hours of Monday that killed at least one person. The torrential rain also prompted about 70 residents to evacuate. Roads flooded repeatedly across downtown areas, and around 20 roads were closed to traffic. Power outages also knocked out electricity to about 1,500 homes and businesses in Ilun-myeon, Gohyeon-dong and Jangseungpo-dong.

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Kyiv protest seeking Fedorov's reinstatement as defense minister

Protesters march in Kyiv on Aug. 16, 2026, seeking reinstatement of Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister, whom President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed from the post in July.

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Kyiv protest seeking Fedorov's reinstatement as defense minister

Protesters march in Kyiv on Aug. 16, 2026, seeking reinstatement of Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister, whom President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed from the post in July.

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Kyiv protest seeking Fedorov's reinstatement as defense minister

Protesters march in Kyiv on Aug. 16, 2026, seeking reinstatement of Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister, whom President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed from the post in July.

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Baseball: Brewers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal starts in a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Brewers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal starts in a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Brewers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal starts in a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Brewers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grounds into an inning-ending double play in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Brewers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grounds into an inning-ending double play in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Brewers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grounds into an inning-ending double play in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Brewers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grounds into an inning-ending double play in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Brewers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani returns to the dugout after striking out swinging in the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Brewers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after striking out swinging in the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Brewers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after striking out swinging in the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Brewers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Brewers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Brewers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) strikes a pose after hitting a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Brewers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Brewers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Brewers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Brewers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 16, 2026.

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Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Stiliana Nikolova of Bulgaria performs en route to winning the individual apparatus clubs during the rhythmic gymnastics world championships in Frankfurt on Aug. 16, 2026.

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Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Stiliana Nikolova of Bulgaria poses for photos after winning the individual apparatus clubs during the rhythmic gymnastics world championships in Frankfurt on Aug. 16, 2026.

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Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Stiliana Nikolova of Bulgaria poses for photos after winning the individual apparatus clubs during the rhythmic gymnastics world championships in Frankfurt on Aug. 16, 2026.

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Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Taisiia Onofriichuk of Ukraine performs en route to winning the individual apparatus hoop during the rhythmic gymnastics world championships in Frankfurt on Aug. 16, 2026.

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Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Taisiia Onofriichuk of Ukraine performs en route to winning the individual apparatus hoop during the rhythmic gymnastics world championships in Frankfurt on Aug. 16, 2026.