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Japan: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility in Sapporo Area 3

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo and surrounding cities on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility. Snow intensified in the afternoon, with 13 centimeters accumulating between noon and 6 p.m., according to local authorities. As of 6 p.m., blizzard conditions forced the closure of multiple expressways across a wide area. The severe weather also disrupted air travel, with 99 flights canceled at New Chitose Airport, along with numerous delays.

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Japan: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility in Sapporo

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility across the city. Snow intensified in the afternoon, with 13 centimeters accumulating between noon and 6 p.m., according to local authorities. As of 6 p.m., blizzard conditions forced the closure of multiple expressways across a wide area. The severe weather also disrupted air travel, with 99 flights canceled at New Chitose Airport, along with numerous delays.

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Japan: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility in Sapporo Area 2

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo and surrounding cities on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility. Snow intensified in the afternoon, with 13 centimeters accumulating between noon and 6 p.m., according to local authorities. As of 6 p.m., blizzard conditions forced the closure of multiple expressways across a wide area. The severe weather also disrupted air travel, with 99 flights canceled at New Chitose Airport, along with numerous delays.

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Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Jerome Belanger, Chief of Staff of the Air and Space Force attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Jerome Belanger, Chief of Staff of the Air and Space Force attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Jerome Belanger, Chief of Staff of the Air and Space Force attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan defense chief visits base in Miyazaki Pref.

Japan defense chief visits base in Miyazaki Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C) checks the noise of an F-35B stealth fighter jet during a visit to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 9, 2026.

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Japan defense chief visits base in Miyazaki Pref.

Japan defense chief visits base in Miyazaki Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi meets the press during a visit to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 9, 2026.

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Japan defense minister visits Okinawa Pref.

Japan defense minister visits Okinawa Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (front) looks at the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma from the rooftop of the Ginowan city government building in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Jan. 8, 2026.

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Japan defense minister visits Okinawa Pref.

Japan defense minister visits Okinawa Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (front) looks at the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma from the rooftop of the Ginowan city government building in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Jan. 8, 2026.

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Japan defense minister visits ASDF base in Okinawa Pref.

Japan defense minister visits ASDF base in Okinawa Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C) visits the Japan Air Self-Defense Force base in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Jan. 8, 2026.

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Japan defense minister visits ASDF base in Okinawa Pref.

Japan defense minister visits ASDF base in Okinawa Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (front) boards a Japan Air Self-Defense Force jet during a visit to its base in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Jan. 8, 2026.

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Leon Marchand in San Antonio to Meet Wembanyama for The NBA Game - USA

Leon Marchand in San Antonio to Meet Wembanyama for The NBA Game - USA

Handout Photo dated on January 7, 2026 shows Leon Marchand during NBA Game - San Antonio Spurs v Los Angeles Lakers. On Nike's initiative, Léon Marchand traveled to San Antonio to meet Wembanyama for the NBA game between the Spurs and the Lakers. Based in Austin, where he is continuing his preparation for the European Swimming Championships scheduled for next August in Paris, Léon Marchand traveled to San Antonio on Wednesday evening to attend the game between the Spurs and the Lakers. Before the game, the French swimmer was welcomed by Victor Wembanyama for an informal chat behind the scenes at the Frost Bank Center. It was a simple and warm meeting between two major figures in French sport: one on the rise in the NBA, the other engaged in methodical preparation a few months ahead of a crucial continental event on home soil. On the sidelines, Marchand wore the Nike Air Max 90 in their new Neon colorway, a reissue of the iconic model that will be relaunched next March alongside other historic colorways. For h

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Leon Marchand in San Antonio to Meet Wembanyama for The NBA Game - USA

Leon Marchand in San Antonio to Meet Wembanyama for The NBA Game - USA

Handout Photo dated on January 7, 2026 shows Leon Marchand and Victor Wembanyama during NBA Game - San Antonio Spurs v Los Angeles Lakers. On Nike's initiative, Léon Marchand traveled to San Antonio to meet Wembanyama for the NBA game between the Spurs and the Lakers. Based in Austin, where he is continuing his preparation for the European Swimming Championships scheduled for next August in Paris, Léon Marchand traveled to San Antonio on Wednesday evening to attend the game between the Spurs and the Lakers. Before the game, the French swimmer was welcomed by Victor Wembanyama for an informal chat behind the scenes at the Frost Bank Center. It was a simple and warm meeting between two major figures in French sport: one on the rise in the NBA, the other engaged in methodical preparation a few months ahead of a crucial continental event on home soil. On the sidelines, Marchand wore the Nike Air Max 90 in their new Neon colorway, a reissue of the iconic model that will be relaunched next March alongside other his

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Leon Marchand in San Antonio to Meet Wembanyama for The NBA Game - USA

Leon Marchand in San Antonio to Meet Wembanyama for The NBA Game - USA

Handout Photo dated on January 7, 2026 shows Leon Marchand during NBA Game - San Antonio Spurs v Los Angeles Lakers. On Nike's initiative, Léon Marchand traveled to San Antonio to meet Wembanyama for the NBA game between the Spurs and the Lakers. Based in Austin, where he is continuing his preparation for the European Swimming Championships scheduled for next August in Paris, Léon Marchand traveled to San Antonio on Wednesday evening to attend the game between the Spurs and the Lakers. Before the game, the French swimmer was welcomed by Victor Wembanyama for an informal chat behind the scenes at the Frost Bank Center. It was a simple and warm meeting between two major figures in French sport: one on the rise in the NBA, the other engaged in methodical preparation a few months ahead of a crucial continental event on home soil. On the sidelines, Marchand wore the Nike Air Max 90 in their new Neon colorway, a reissue of the iconic model that will be relaunched next March alongside other historic colorways. For h

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China Civil Aviation

China Civil Aviation

A AIR CHINA passenger plane from Three Gorges Airport in Yichang, Hubei, China on January 7, 2026.

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China Civil Aviation

China Civil Aviation

A AIR CHINA passenger plane from Three Gorges Airport in Yichang, Hubei, China on January 7, 2026.

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China Civil Aviation

China Civil Aviation

A AIR CHINA passenger plane from Three Gorges Airport in Yichang, Hubei, China on January 7, 2026.

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China Civil Aviation

China Civil Aviation

A AIR CHINA passenger plane from Three Gorges Airport in Yichang, Hubei, China on January 7, 2026.

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China Civil Aviation

China Civil Aviation

A AIR CHINA passenger plane from Three Gorges Airport in Yichang, Hubei, China on January 7, 2026.

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China Civil Aviation

China Civil Aviation

A AIR CHINA passenger plane from Three Gorges Airport in Yichang, Hubei, China on January 7, 2026.

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China Civil Aviation

China Civil Aviation

A AIR CHINA passenger plane from Three Gorges Airport in Yichang, Hubei, China on January 7, 2026.

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1st anniv. of Jeju Air crash in S. Korea

MUAN, South Korea, Dec. 29 Kyodo - A memorial ceremony is held at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea, on Dec. 29, 2025, the first anniversary of the Jeju Air crash at the airport that left 179 of the 181 crew and passengers dead. (Kyodo)

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Iran Regime Opponents Protest In LA

Iran Regime Opponents Protest In LA

Iranian flags wave in the air during a protest of the current Iran Regime in front of the Federal Building in Los Angeles, Calif., on Jan. 4, 2026. Photo by Benjamin Hanson/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Regime Opponents Protest In LA

Iran Regime Opponents Protest In LA

Iranian flags wave in the air during a protest of the current Iran Regime in front of the Federal Building in Los Angeles, Calif., on Jan. 4, 2026. Photo by Benjamin Hanson/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Civil Aviation Passenger Transport

China Civil Aviation Passenger Transport

An Air China passenger plane is preparing to take off from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on December 9, 2025.

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UK: Snow and Ice Warnings Issued for Much of Country

Snow and ice warnings were issued for much of the UK on Friday, January 2. A number of yellow warnings were in place, and an amber warning was in effect for Scotland.

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UK: Snow Blankets Country as Major Winter Storm Unfolds

Meteorologists have warned of wintry conditions sweeping across the UK on Friday, January 2. The Met Office is pointing to cold Arctic air now covering much of the country. Currently amber warnings for snow issued in Scotland, while a yellow snow and ice warning in North Staffordshire will run until noon. Existing warnings for snow and ice, which remain in effect across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, will last from today until Sunday, January 4.

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GMO Internet Group wins national corporate ekiden in Japan

GMO Internet Group wins national corporate ekiden in Japan

GMO Internet Group ekiden road relay team anchor Masaya Tsurukawa is tossed in the air by teammates after the team won the national corporate championship race in Maebashi, eastern Japan, on Jan. 1, 2026, for the team's first victory.

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India: Plane Takes Off Amid Dense Fog at Delhi Airport

Dense fog over the past several days has continued to disrupt air and rail travel across parts of India, with conditions peaking on Monday, December 29, when Delhi’s IGI Airport saw 128 flight cancellations, dozens of delays, and several diversions as visibility dropped to around 125 meters. Fog has affected airports across north and eastern India and delayed many trains, prompting weather authorities to issue orange alerts for Delhi-NCR and nearby states and warn of continued disruption into the New Year. This video was filmed from inside a plane taking off from Delhi’s IGI Airport amid dense fog on December 29, 2025.

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Carbon Emissions in The Aviation Industry

Carbon Emissions in The Aviation Industry

A civil aircraft pulls out a long wake in mid air in Yantai, Shandong, China on December 16, 2025.

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Carbon Emissions in The Aviation Industry

Carbon Emissions in The Aviation Industry

A civil aircraft pulls out a long wake in mid air in Yantai, Shandong, China on December 16, 2025.

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Carbon Emissions in The Aviation Industry

Carbon Emissions in The Aviation Industry

A civil aircraft pulls out a long wake in mid air in Yantai, Shandong, China on December 16, 2025.

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Carbon Emissions in The Aviation Industry

Carbon Emissions in The Aviation Industry

A civil aircraft pulls out a long wake in mid air in Yantai, Shandong, China on December 16, 2025.

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Carbon Emissions in The Aviation Industry

Carbon Emissions in The Aviation Industry

A civil aircraft pulls out a long wake in mid air in Yantai, Shandong, China on December 16, 2025.

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China starts drills around Taiwan

China starts drills around Taiwan

A large screen in Beijing on Dec. 29, 2025, shows a news report on the start of Chinese military drills around Taiwan involving army, navy, air and rocket force troops.

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Brazil: Pilot Killed After Advertising Plane Crashes Off Copacabana Beach

A pilot was killed on Saturday, December 27, when a Cessna 170A banner-towing aircraft crashed into the sea off Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro. The Brazilian Air Force has launched an investigation into the cause of the crash involving the advertising plane. This video shows a rescue helicopter flying over Copacabana Beach after the accident.

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1st anniv. of Jeju Air crash in S. Korea

1st anniv. of Jeju Air crash in S. Korea

A memorial ceremony is held at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea, on Dec. 29, 2025, the first anniversary of the Jeju Air crash at the airport that left 179 of the 181 crew and passengers dead.

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1st anniv. of Jeju Air crash in S. Korea

1st anniv. of Jeju Air crash in S. Korea

A memorial ceremony is held at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea, on Dec. 29, 2025, the first anniversary of the Jeju Air crash at the airport that left 179 of the 181 crew and passengers dead.

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1st anniv. of Jeju Air crash in S. Korea

1st anniv. of Jeju Air crash in S. Korea

A memorial ceremony is held at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea, on Dec. 29, 2025, the first anniversary of the Jeju Air crash at the airport that left 179 of the 181 crew and passengers dead.

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1st anniv. of Jeju Air crash in S. Korea

1st anniv. of Jeju Air crash in S. Korea

A memorial ceremony is held at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea, on Dec. 29, 2025, the first anniversary of the Jeju Air crash at the airport that left 179 of the 181 crew and passengers dead.

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1st anniv. of Jeju Air crash in S. Korea

1st anniv. of Jeju Air crash in S. Korea

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is projected on a screen during a memorial ceremony held at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea, on Dec. 29, 2025, the first anniversary of the Jeju Air crash that left 179 of the 181 crew and passengers dead.

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Pakistan: Karachi Blanketed by Fog and Smog, Flights Diverted, Motorcyclist Killed

On Sunday morning, December 21, dense fog and “very unhealthy” air pollution (AQI 215–282) blanketed Karachi, disrupting flights with six international services diverted to Muscat and Islamabad, while poor visibility and road conditions caused a fatal motorcycle accident and led to temporary highway closures in other parts of Pakistan.

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Air Pollution in Paris - France

Air Pollution in Paris - France

Air pollution with fine particles above the capital with Eiffel Tower and Montparnasse Tower, in Paris, France on December 15, 2025. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Pollution in Paris - France

Air Pollution in Paris - France

Air pollution with fine particles above the capital with Eiffel Tower and Montparnasse Tower, in Paris, France on December 15, 2025. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Pollution in Paris - France

Air Pollution in Paris - France

Air pollution with fine particles above the capital with Eiffel Tower and Montparnasse Tower, in Paris, France on December 15, 2025. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Pollution in Paris - France

Air Pollution in Paris - France

Air pollution with fine particles above the capital with Eiffel Tower and Montparnasse Tower, in Paris, France on December 15, 2025. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Donald Trump on the South Lawn of the White House - DC

President Donald Trump on the South Lawn of the White House - DC

US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. Trump paid tribute to two US soldiers and an interpreter killed in an ambush in Syria as their remains were returned Wednesday to Delaware’s Dover Air Force Base. Photo by Graeme Sloan/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Donald Trump on the South Lawn of the White House - DC

President Donald Trump on the South Lawn of the White House - DC

Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, from left, Walt Nauta, White House director of oval office operations, and Natalie Harp, aide to US President Donald Trump, walk on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. US President Donald Trump paid tribute to two US soldiers and an interpreter killed in an ambush in Syria as their remains were returned Wednesday to Delaware’s Dover Air Force Base. Photo by Graeme Sloan/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Donald Trump on the South Lawn of the White House - DC

President Donald Trump on the South Lawn of the White House - DC

Marine One, with US President Donald Trump on board, approaches the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. Trump paid tribute to two US soldiers and an interpreter killed in an ambush in Syria as their remains were returned Wednesday to Delaware’s Dover Air Force Base. Photo by Graeme Sloan/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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