UK: Dewsbury Scrapyard Fire Prompts Smoke Warning

A large fire broke out at a scrapyard in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, on Monday, May 12. Officials asked nearby residents to keep doors and windows closed due to a large plume of smoke.

Australia: TC Alfred Brings Rain and Winds Ahead of Anticipated Landfall 2

Winds picked up and rain started falling on the east coast of Australia on Thursday, March 6 as Tropical Cyclone Alfred got closer to the region.

US: Strong Nor’easter With Heavy Snow Sweeps Through Northeast

A strong and fast-moving Nor’easter swept through the U.S. Northeast on Tuesday, February 13, knocking out power and disrupting travel, businesses, and schools. The storm brought heavy snowfall across the region. This video shows heavy snowfall in Ridgewood, NJ.

NEC to acquire U.S. software firm NetCracker for $300 million

NEC to acquire U.S. software firm NetCracker for $300 million

TOKYO, Japan - Andrew Feinberg (L), chief executive officer of NetCracker Technology Corp., and Kaoru Yano, president of NEC Corp., shake hands during a press conference in Tokyo on June 27. They announced that NEC will acquire the U.S. provider of software and solution services for $300 million around September.

NEC to acquire U.S. software firm NetCracker for $300 million

NEC to acquire U.S. software firm NetCracker for $300 million

TOKYO, Japan - Andrew Feinberg (L), chief executive officer of NetCracker Technology Corp., and Kaoru Yano, president of NEC Corp., shake hands during a press conference in Tokyo on June 27. They announced that NEC will acquire the U.S. provider of software and solution services for $300 million around September. (Kyodo)