Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

BIDUR, Nepal, Aug. 31 Kyodo - Video taken in Bidur, capital of Nepal's Nuwakot District, on Aug. 29, 2026, shows buildings submerged in mud after catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-China border. (Kyodo)

US: Powerful Storm Knocks Down Trees, Topples 34 Rail Cars in Lynndyl, Utah

A severe storm with winds reaching 70 to 90 mph, possibly close to 100 mph, tore through Lynndyl, Utah on Saturday, August 29. The storm damaged roughly 40 homes and knocked out power. It also ripped the roof off at least one house, downed multiple trees, and toppled 34 railroad cars. Authorities were investigating whether a tornado had touched down.

Polar bear treat at Osaka zoo

Polar bear treat at Osaka zoo

A polar bear at Tennoji Zoo in the western Japan city of Osaka is given an ice block containing apples, her favorite fruit, to cool down amid summer heat on Aug. 29, 2026.

Polar bear treat at Osaka zoo

Polar bear treat at Osaka zoo

A polar bear at Tennoji Zoo in the western Japan city of Osaka is given an ice block containing apples, her favorite fruit, to cool down amid summer heat on Aug. 29, 2026.

Polar bear treat at Osaka zoo

Polar bear treat at Osaka zoo

A polar bear at Tennoji Zoo in the western Japan city of Osaka is given an ice block containing apples, her favorite fruit, to cool down amid summer heat on Aug. 29, 2026.

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Photo taken in Bidur, capital of Nepal's Nuwakot District, on Aug. 29, 2026, shows buildings submerged in mud after catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-China border.

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Photo taken in Bidur, capital of Nepal's Nuwakot District, on Aug. 29, 2026, shows buildings submerged in mud after catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-China border.

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Photo taken in Bidur, capital of Nepal's Nuwakot District, on Aug. 29, 2026, shows buildings submerged in mud after catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-China border.

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Photo taken in Bidur, capital of Nepal's Nuwakot District, on Aug. 29, 2026, shows buildings submerged in mud after catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-China border.

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Photo taken in Bidur, capital of Nepal's Nuwakot District, on Aug. 29, 2026, shows buildings submerged in mud after catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-China border.

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Photo taken in Bidur, capital of Nepal's Nuwakot District, on Aug. 29, 2026, shows buildings submerged in mud after catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-China border.

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Photo taken in Bidur, capital of Nepal's Nuwakot District, on Aug. 29, 2026, shows buildings submerged in mud after catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-China border.

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Photo taken in Bidur, capital of Nepal's Nuwakot District, on Aug. 29, 2026, shows buildings submerged in mud after catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-China border.

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Photo taken in Bidur, capital of Nepal's Nuwakot District, on Aug. 29, 2026, shows buildings submerged in mud after catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-China border.

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Photo taken in Bidur, capital of Nepal's Nuwakot District, on Aug. 29, 2026, shows buildings submerged in mud after catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-China border.

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Photo taken in Bidur, capital of Nepal's Nuwakot District, on Aug. 29, 2026, shows buildings submerged in mud after catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-China border.

US: Stalled Front Brings Intense Thunderstorms to Central Florida

Central Florida experienced intense afternoon thunderstorms on Sunday, August 30, as a stalled front and a low-pressure system over the Gulf of Mexico brought strong winds, frequent lightning and localized heavy rainfall to the region.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Tigers

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Tigers

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts meets the press before a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit on Aug. 29, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Tigers

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Tigers

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts meets the press before a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit on Aug. 29, 2026.

Interview with IPC chief Parsons

Interview with IPC chief Parsons

International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2026. He said he hopes to see Tokyo host another Paralympics.

Interview with IPC chief Parsons

Interview with IPC chief Parsons

International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2026. He said he hopes to see Tokyo host another Paralympics.

Interview with IPC chief Parsons

Interview with IPC chief Parsons

International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2026. He said he hopes to see Tokyo host another Paralympics.

Interview with IPC chief Parsons

Interview with IPC chief Parsons

International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2026. He said he hopes to see Tokyo host another Paralympics.

Fireworks in Akita

Fireworks in Akita

Fireworks light up the night sky during the national fireworks contest in the Akita Prefecture city of Daisen, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 29, 2026.

Fireworks in Akita

Fireworks in Akita

Fireworks light up the night sky during the national fireworks contest in the Akita Prefecture city of Daisen, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 29, 2026.

US: Boat Bursts Into Flames off City Island, Bronx, Three Injured

A 30-foot boat burst into flames near a dock on Bridge Street on City Island in the Bronx borough of New York City on Saturday, August 29, sending thick black smoke into the surrounding area. Firefighters brought the blaze under control in about an hour, and three people suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospitals; the cause of the fire remains unknown.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Tigers

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Tigers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs after hitting a single in the third inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on Aug. 29, 2026, at Comerica Park in Detroit.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Tigers

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Tigers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the third inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on Aug. 29, 2026, at Comerica Park in Detroit.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Tigers

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Tigers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the third inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on Aug. 29, 2026, at Comerica Park in Detroit.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Tigers

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Tigers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani prepares for his at-bat during the third inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on Aug. 29, 2026, at Comerica Park in Detroit.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Tigers

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Tigers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the third inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on Aug. 29, 2026, at Comerica Park in Detroit.

China: Dog Refuses to Leave Yogurt Shop in Suzhou

In Suzhou, Jiangsu province, a dog refused to budge from outside a yogurt shop, lying down on the ground as its owner repeatedly tried to lead it away, until the owner gave in and took it inside for a treat.

China: Rescuer Frees Dog With Head Stuck in Sink

A rescuer freed a dog whose head became stuck inside a ceramic pedestal sink in Liuzhou, Guangxi, on July 29, 2026. Video shows the rescuer carefully maneuvering the sink until the dog's head was safely freed, leaving it disoriented but unharmed.

US: SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Creates “Jellyfish Cloud” Effect 3

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Tuesday, August 25. The first-stage booster completed its record 37th flight.

US: SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Creates “Jellyfish Cloud” Effect 2

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Tuesday, August 25. The first-stage booster completed its record 37th flight.

US: SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Creates “Jellyfish Cloud” Effect

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Tuesday, August 25. The first-stage booster completed its record 37th flight.

Baseball: Mets vs. White Sox

Baseball: Mets vs. White Sox

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga is pictured after allowing a walk-off solo home run to Chicago White Sox left fielder Tristan Peters (29) in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 23, 2026.

Baseball: Mets vs. White Sox

Baseball: Mets vs. White Sox

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga is pictured after allowing a walk-off solo home run to Chicago White Sox left fielder Tristan Peters (29) in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 23, 2026.

Memorial service for Japanese, U.S. war dead

Memorial service for Japanese, U.S. war dead

An attendee prays during a joint memorial ceremony for 36 Japanese war dead and 11 U.S. B-29 bomber crew members in Nabari in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

Japan: Performers Balance Towering Lanterns at Akita Kanto Festival

The Akita Kanto Festival, one of the three major festivals in Japan's Tohoku region with roughly 270 years of history, opened Sunday, August 2, in central Akita City and runs through August 6. This year's event features 67 groups—38 neighborhood teams and 29 school and workplace teams—swaying 273 lantern-laden bamboo poles through the night sky in a prayer for a bountiful harvest, the poles representing rice stalks. The largest of the poles measure up to 12 meters long and weigh 50 kilograms, balanced skillfully by performers on their foreheads, palms, and other parts of the body.

China: Truck Overturns, Spilling Thousands of Live Fish Onto Highway

In Huizhou, Guangdong, on July 29, a truck carrying nearly 2,000 kilograms of live fish overturned on a highway after a tire burst, scattering fish across the road. Passing special police officers stopped to help the driver recover the cargo, saving much of the fish worth around RMB 30,000.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken on July 29, 2026, shows a collapsed building of the Shohinken tea house, designated as a national scenic spot, in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture the previous day.

[Breaking News]Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

BEIJING, China, July 30 Kyodo - Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning speaks at a press conference in Beijing on July 29, 2026, offering condolences to those affected by a powerful quake that hit Kumamoto Prefecture and its vicinity. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Aeon president speaks about post-quake explosion

KUMAMOTO, Japan, July 30 Kyodo - Aeon Co. President Akio Yoshida bows at a press conference in Kumamoto in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto on July 29, 2026, a day after an Aeon shopping mall in Kashima in the prefecture was rocked by a deadly explosion following a strong earthquake that struck the region. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

YATSUSHIRO, Japan, July 30 Kyodo - Video taken from a drone shows cracks in the ground in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, on July 29, 2026, a day after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

YATSUSHIRO, Japan, July 29 Kyodo - A torii gate at a shrine lies toppled in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, on July 29, 2026, a day after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity. (Kyodo)

US: Double Full-Arc Rainbow Spotted Over Magna, Utah

Two full-arc rainbows were spotted over Magna, Utah, on July 29.

Turkey: Smoke From Balıkesir Wildfire Blankets Altinoluk

A forest fire broke out near the Kumgedik neighborhood in Balıkesir's Gomec district around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29. Authorities evacuated 210 houses in Altınoluk. No injuries or fatalities were reported as of the time of writing. This video shows smoke from the Balıkesir wildfire blanketing Altinoluk.

France: Wildfire Near Dijon Burns Over 80 Hectares

A wildfire broke out Wednesday afternoon, July 29, in Couchey, near Dijon, burning over 80 hectares. As of Thursday, the fire was contained but not fully extinguished. No evacuations were planned.

Turkey: Wildfire in Balıkesir Forces Evacuations

A forest fire broke out near the Kumgedik neighborhood in Balıkesir's Gomec district, Turkey, around 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 29. Authorities evacuated 210 houses in Altınoluk. No injuries or deaths were reported as of writing.