Netherlands: Rare Aurora Observed in West Terschelling Night Sky

Rare northern lights appeared over West Terschelling, Netherlands, late on the night of September 1, 2025. Triggered by strong geomagnetic activity from a recent solar storm, the aurora is a rare sight at this latitude (53°N).

Netherlands: Thunderstorm With Hail Hits Friesland Causing Flash Flooding

Streets were flooded in the village of Buitenpost, north-east Friesland on Monday, May 20 after a thunderstorm with hail battered the province.

Netherlands: Thunderstorm With Hail Hits Friesland Causing Flash Flooding 3

Streets were flooded in the village of Buitenpost, north-east Friesland on Monday, May 20 after a thunderstorm with hail battered the province.

Netherlands: Thunderstorm With Hail Hits Friesland Causing Flash Flooding 2

Streets were flooded in the village of Buitenpost, north-east Friesland on Monday, May 20 after a thunderstorm with hail battered the province.

Nishikori at Mexican Open

Nishikori at Mexican Open

ACAPULCO, Mexico - Japan's Kei Nishikori, 17th in the ATP rankings, plays a return in a men's singles first-round match against Albert Montanes of Spain at the Mexican Open tennis tournament in Acapulco, Mexico, on Feb. 28, 2012. Nishikori won the match to advance to the second round.

Nishikori retires in U.S. Open 3rd round

Nishikori retires in U.S. Open 3rd round

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns the ball during a third-round match at the U.S. Open against Spain's Albert Montanes on Sept. 4, 2010, at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. Nishikori suffered a groin injury and pulled out with Montanes leading.

Nishikori retires in U.S. Open 3rd round

Nishikori retires in U.S. Open 3rd round

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns the ball during a third-round match at the U.S. Open against Spain's Albert Montanes on Sept. 4, 2010, at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. Nishikori suffered a groin injury and pulled out with Montanes leading.

Nishikori retires in U.S. Open 3rd round

Nishikori retires in U.S. Open 3rd round

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns the ball during a third-round match at the U.S. Open against Spain's Albert Montanes on Sept. 4, 2010, at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. Nishikori suffered a groin injury and pulled out with Montanes leading. (Kyodo)

Nishikori retires in U.S. Open 3rd round

Nishikori retires in U.S. Open 3rd round

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns the ball during a third-round match at the U.S. Open against Spain's Albert Montanes on Sept. 4, 2010, at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. Nishikori suffered a groin injury and pulled out with Montanes leading. (Kyodo)

Nishikori at Mexican Open

Nishikori at Mexican Open

ACAPULCO, Mexico - Japan's Kei Nishikori, 17th in the ATP rankings, plays a return in a men's singles first-round match against Albert Montanes of Spain at the Mexican Open tennis tournament in Acapulco, Mexico, on Feb. 28, 2012. Nishikori won the match to advance to the second round. (Kyodo)