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China: Rare Circular Cloud Formation Spotted Over Inner Mongolia

On April 23, 2026, in Inner Mongolia, a video captured a rare circular cloud formation suspended high in the sky. The phenomenon looked almost artificial from a distance, adding to its striking visual impact.

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US: Georgia’s Highway 82 Fire Continues to Grow Across Brantley County

The Highway 82 Fire, a massive wildfire, sparked by a mylar balloon striking a powerline broke out in Brantley County, Georgia, burning more than 22,000 acres and destroying over 100 homes and businesses in communities including Atkinson and Waynesville as of Monday, April 27. Mandatory evacuations were issued for parts of neighboring Glynn County as the flames came within 2.5 miles of the county line. This video shows helicopters loading water from the Satilla River near Lulaton on Thursday, April 24.

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Wildfires in northeastern Japan

OTSUCHI, Japan, April 23 Kyodo - A wildfire burns in a mountainous area in the town of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 22, 2026, prompting local authorities to urge over 1,000 residents to evacuate. Another fire broke out in the same town earlier in the day. (Kyodo)

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Wildfires in northeastern Japan

OTSUCHI, Japan, April 23 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News plane shows smoke rising from a mountainous area in the town of Otsuchi in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 23, 2026, as wildfires that broke out at two sites in the town the previous day continue. (Kyodo)

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Accommodation facilities for Asian Games, Asian Para Games

NAGOYA, Japan, April 23 Kyodo - Video taken in Nagoya on April 23, 2026, shows the interior of container housing to be used for athletes during the Asian Games and Asian Para Games to be held in the central Japan city in the fall. (Kyodo)

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Nikkei index hits new intraday high

TOKYO, Japan, April 23 Kyodo - A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average topping the 60,000 line for the first time during the morning session on April 23, 2026, following U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks on an indefinite ceasefire in the Middle East. (Kyodo)

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US: Severe Thunderstorms Sweep Across Iowa, Bringing Hail, Damaging Winds

Severe thunderstorms swept across Iowa on Thursday, April 23, bringing hail, damaging winds, and multiple tornadoes to the state, with the National Weather Service confirming at least six tornadoes.

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US: Tornado Hits Enid, Oklahoma 3

A tornado struck Enid, Oklahoma, on Thursday night, April 23, damaging homes and hitting Vance Air Force Base. Several injuries were confirmed on the city's south side, with no fatalities reported. The twister moved through residential areas, an airport, and several colleges before heading toward the nearby town of Fairmont. A separate tornado was also confirmed near Braman, Kay County, around 7:30 p.m.

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US: Lightning Flashes Over Enid as Tornado-Producing Storms Sweep Through Oklahoma 4

Multiple tornadoes were confirmed in Oklahoma on Thursday, April 23, after a stretch of severe storms tore across the northern region, leaving a path of damaged homes and downed power lines. This aerial footage shows intense lightning hitting around Enid amid the tornado-producing storms.

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US: Tornado Hits Enid, Oklahoma 4

A tornado struck Enid, Oklahoma, on Thursday night, April 23, damaging homes and hitting Vance Air Force Base. Several injuries were confirmed on the city's south side, with no fatalities reported. The twister moved through residential areas, an airport, and several colleges before heading toward the nearby town of Fairmont. A separate tornado was also confirmed near Braman, Kay County, around 7:30 p.m.

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Japan: Wildfires Grow in Iwate’s Otsuchi as Evacuation Orders Widen 2

This video shows the town of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, in northeast Japan shrouded in wildfire smoke as the fires kept spreading on Thursday, April 23. The two blazes, which broke out in forested areas on the afternoon of April 22, have scorched more than 1,000 hectares of land as of Friday, April 24, with at least eight structures — including a home — reported destroyed. Authorities issued evacuation orders for more than 3,000 people as firefighting efforts continue.

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US: Late-April Winter Storm Blankets Montana With Heavy Snow

A late-April winter storm brought heavy snow and strong winds to Montana on Thursday, April 23.

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US: Tornado Spotted Near Braman, Oklahoma

A tornado was captured near Braman, Oklahoma on Thursday, April 23.

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Saudi Arabia: Violent Hailstorm Blankets Streets and Traps Cars in Afif, Najd

A violent hailstorm struck Afif, in Saudi Arabia, on Thursday, April 23, blanketing streets and vehicles in ice and mud, causing traffic disruptions.

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US: Lightning Flashes Over Enid as Tornado-Producing Storms Sweep Through Oklahoma 2

Multiple tornadoes were confirmed in Oklahoma on Thursday, April 23, after a stretch of severe storms tore across the northern region, leaving a path of damaged homes and downed power lines. This aerial footage shows intense lightning hitting around Enid amid the tornado-producing storms, captured from aboard Delta Flight 1719.

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US: Lightning Flashes Over Enid as Tornado-Producing Storms Sweep Through Oklahoma 3

Multiple tornadoes were confirmed in Oklahoma on Thursday, April 23, after a stretch of severe storms tore across the northern region, leaving a path of damaged homes and downed power lines. This footage shows intense lightning flashing over Enid amid the tornado-producing storms, seen from near Orlando, Oklahoma.

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US: Tornado Hits Enid, Oklahoma

A tornado struck Enid, Oklahoma, on Thursday night, April 23, damaging homes and hitting Vance Air Force Base. Several injuries were confirmed on the city's south side, with no fatalities reported. The twister moved through residential areas, an airport, and several colleges before heading toward the nearby town of Fairmont. A separate tornado was also confirmed near Braman, Kay County, around 7:30 p.m.

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US: Lightning Flashes Over Enid as Tornado-Producing Storms Sweep Through Oklahoma

Multiple tornadoes were confirmed in Oklahoma on Thursday, April 23, after a stretch of severe storms tore across the northern region, leaving a path of damaged homes and downed power lines. This aerial footage shows intense lightning hitting around Enid amid the tornado-producing storms, captured from aboard Delta Flight 1719.

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US: Tornado Hits Enid, Oklahoma 2

A tornado struck Enid, Oklahoma, on Thursday night, April 23, damaging homes and hitting Vance Air Force Base. Several injuries were confirmed on the city's south side, with no fatalities reported. The twister moved through residential areas, an airport, and several colleges before heading toward the nearby town of Fairmont. A separate tornado was also confirmed near Braman, Kay County, around 7:30 p.m.

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US: Metrobus Catches Fire in DC Tunnel, Sending Thick Smoke Over Downtown 2

A Metrobus caught fire inside the 9th Street Tunnel in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, April 23, sending a thick plume of black smoke over downtown and forcing road closure. The driver escaped safely with no injuries reported, while the cause of the fire remained unknown.

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Baseball: Oracle Park

Photo taken on April 23, 2026, shows Oracle Park, the home stadium of Major League Baseball team the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco.

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Baseball: Oracle Park

Photo taken on April 23, 2026, shows Oracle Park, the home stadium of Major League Baseball team the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) leaves the field with manager Dave Roberts (30) after victory over the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game at Oracle Park in San Francisco on April 23, 2026. Ohtani went hitless in five at-bats.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) leaves the field with manager Dave Roberts (30) after victory over the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game at Oracle Park in San Francisco on April 23, 2026. Ohtani went hitless in five at-bats.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) returns to the dugout after flying out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on April 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured after flying out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on April 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured after flying out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on April 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani flies out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on April 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the dugout during a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on April 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the dugout during a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on April 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designate hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the dugout after striking out swinging in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on April 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on April 23, 2026.

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US: One Killed, Five Injured in Shooting at Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge

A fight between two groups inside the food court at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge erupted into gunfire on Thursday, April 23, killing one person and injuring five others, including three high school students from Ascension Episcopal School in Lafayette. Five people were detained, while police said additional suspects remained at large.

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US: Metrobus Catches Fire in DC Tunnel, Sending Thick Smoke Over Downtown

A Metrobus caught fire inside the 9th Street Tunnel in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, April 23, sending a thick plume of black smoke over downtown and forcing road closure. The driver escaped safely with no injuries reported, while the cause of the fire remained unknown.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami (L) signs autographs for fans ahead of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 23, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Munetaka Murakami (R) and Miguel Vargas of the Chicago White Sox bow to each other following their team's victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 23, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami (far L) celebrates with teammate Seranthony Dominguez (58) following their team's victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 23, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami catches a ball hit by Adrian Del Castillo of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 23, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a single in the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 23, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a single in the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 23, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami catches a ball hit by Adrian Del Castillo of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 23, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami catches a ball hit by Adrian Del Castillo of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 23, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami reacts following the team's victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 23, 2026.

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US: Cold Front Brings Hail and Tornado Warnings to Nebraska

A cold front moved through Nebraska on Thursday, April 23, bringing tornado threats and hail to the state. This video shows hail falling in Lincoln.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami flies out in the nineth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 23, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami catches a ball hit by Adrian Del Castillo of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 23, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami tosses a grounder by Adrian Del Castillo of the Arizona Diamondbacks to pitcher Davis Martin covering first base in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 23, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami tosses a grounder by Adrian Del Castillo of the Arizona Diamondbacks to pitcher Davis Martin covering first base in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 23, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a single in the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 23, 2026.

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US: Sirens Blare as Severe Storms Trigger Tornado Warnings Across Northeast Kansas

Weather officials confirmed tornadoes across northeast Kansas on Thursday, April 23. Tornado warnings were issued for parts of the state as severe storms swept through the region. This video shows tornado sirens blaring in Topeka.