China: Baby Tips Headfirst Into Trash Can While Playing on Bed

A four-month-old baby tipped headfirst into a trash can while playing alone on a bed in Suzhou, Jiangsu, on August 15, 2026, after his mother briefly stepped out to cook. Video shows the infant losing balance near the trash can, becoming trapped upside down until his older sister rushed in and pulled him free.

US: Storm Winds Hurl Pool Chairs Into Water at Orlando Hotel

Strong winds tore through a hotel pool area in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday afternoon, August 22, hurling lounge chairs into the pool as a storm swept through the region. The person who filmed the video said the wind was strong enough to throw chairs into the pool.

US: Hurricane Lala Batters Waikiki, Hawaii, With Strong Winds

Palm trees bend and sway violently as strong winds from Hurricane Lala battered Waikiki, Hawaii, on the night of August 15, with high-rise hotels and condominiums visible in the background of the wind-lashed street. This video shows palm trees whipping in powerful winds along a Waikiki street at night as Hurricane Lala passes through the area.

US: Thunderstorm Winds Sweep Through Marianna, Florida

Strong wind gusts from thunderstorms bent trees and lashed heavy rain across Marianna, Florida on Wednesday, August 19, with visibility reduced amid the downpour. This video shows sheets of rain and gusting winds sweeping across the area as trees bend under the force of the storm.

Spain: Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Hits Granada 6

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Granada on Tuesday, August 18, causing damage and injuring three people. The quake, centered near Alhendín, came days after a magnitude 5 tremor hit the same area on August 15. It was part of an ongoing seismic swarm across Andalusia.

Spain: Another M4.8 Earthquake Hits Granada, Damages Buildings 2

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Granada on Tuesday, August 18, causing damage and injuring three people. The quake, centered near Alhendín, came days after a magnitude 5 tremor hit the same area on August 15. It was part of an ongoing seismic swarm across Andalusia.

Spain: Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Hits Granada 5

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Granada on Tuesday, August 18, causing damage and injuring three people. The quake, centered near Alhendín, came days after a magnitude 5 tremor hit the same area on August 15. It was part of an ongoing seismic swarm across Andalusia.

Spain: Another M4.8 Earthquake Hits Granada, Damages Buildings 3

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Granada on Tuesday, August 18, causing damage and injuring three people. The quake, centered near Alhendín, came days after a magnitude 5 tremor hit the same area on August 15. It was part of an ongoing seismic swarm across Andalusia.

Spain: Another M4.8 Earthquake Hits Granada, Damages Buildings

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Granada on Tuesday, August 18, causing damage and injuring three people. The quake, centered near Alhendín, came days after a magnitude 5 tremor hit the same area on August 15. It was part of an ongoing seismic swarm across Andalusia.

Spain: Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake Hits Granada 4

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Granada, Tuesday, August 18, causing damage and injuring three people. The quake, centered in Alhendín, came days after a magnitude 5 tremor hit the same area on August 15, part of an ongoing seismic swarm across Andalusia. This video shows people gathering outside after the earthquake struck.

Spain: Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake Hits Granada 3

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Granada, Tuesday, August 18, causing damage and injuring three people. The quake, centered in Alhendín, came days after a magnitude 5 tremor hit the same area on August 15, part of an ongoing seismic swarm across Andalusia.

Spain: Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake Hits Granada 2

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Granada, Tuesday, August 18, causing damage and injuring three people. The quake, centered in Alhendín, came days after a magnitude 5 tremor hit the same area on August 15, part of an ongoing seismic swarm across Andalusia.

Spain: Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake Hits Granada

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Granada, Tuesday, August 18, causing damage and injuring three people. The quake, centered in Alhendín, came days after a magnitude 5 tremor hit the same area on August 15, part of an ongoing seismic swarm across Andalusia.

US: Wind-Driven Mukluk Fire Forces Evacuations Near Tok, Alaska

A fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire dubbed the Mukluk Fire ignited in the backyard of a home along the Alaska Highway near Sundog Trail in Tok, Alaska, late Monday morning, growing to an estimated 1,500 to 2,000 acres in the evening and destroying an unknown number of structures. Officials said a downed power line appeared to have sparked the human-caused blaze, prompting Level 3 evacuation orders.

US: Downgraded Lala Still Brings Heavy Rain, Winds and Damage to Hawaii 3

Tropical Storm Lala toppled trees and power lines across Hawaii, knocking out electricity to about 200,000 residents statewide, and record rainfall triggered landslides and flash flooding that washed out roads and swept at least one home off its foundation. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said more than 100 homes on the southern part of the Big Island were damaged or destroyed.

Spain: Wildfire in Moaña, Galicia Stabilized After Rapid Response

A wildfire broke out Sunday, August 15, near A Torre de Meira in Moaña, Galicia, believed to have burned less than one hectare. Authorities deployed three agents, five ground crews, two water trucks, a helicopter and two aircraft, stabilizing the blaze by afternoon before it could spread through nearby woodland.

South Korea: Torrential Rain Triggers Deadly Landslide, Flooding in Geoje

Heavy rain fell across the Geoje area, South Gyeongsang, from Sunday, August 16, into early Monday, August 17, triggering a landslide in the early hours of Monday that killed at least one person. The torrential rain also prompted about 70 residents to evacuate. Roads flooded repeatedly across downtown areas, and around 20 roads were closed to traffic. Power outages also knocked out electricity to about 1,500 homes and businesses in Ilun-myeon, Gohyeon-dong and Jangseungpo-dong.

US: Downgraded Lala Still Brings Heavy Rain, Winds and Damage to Hawaii 2

Tropical Storm Lala brought flooding and strong winds even after weakening from a hurricane. About 184,000 customers remained without power, and at least 100 homes were damaged or destroyed throughout Hawaii.

US: Thunderstorms Bring Hail, Flash Flooding to Denver Metro 3

Severe thunderstorms brought heavy rain and hail across the Denver metro area on Friday afternoon, August 14. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for the area.

US: Hurricane Lala Batters Hawaii’s Big Island, Knocks Out Power 2

Hurricane Lala battered Hawaii's Big Island on Saturday, August 15, downing trees and power lines, flooding roads and triggering landslides. Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the state, and officials urged residents to shelter in place amid warnings of life-threatening flooding, mudslides and dangerous surf. The storm passed just south of the island, narrowly missing what would have been the first direct hurricane hit on the Big Island in over a century. Dozens of flights were cancelled.

US: Deadly Flooding Hits Indiana After Days of Severe Storms 2

Days of severe storms and flooding in Indiana have left at least seven people dead. Hundreds of people along the White River and its canals were evacuated, with first responders using boats to rescue those stranded by rising floodwaters. President Trump approved an emergency declaration for the state.

Indonesia: M7.7 Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning, Damages Buildings on Flores 2

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Flores island in eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, August 15. A tsunami warning was issued, urging coastal residents to move to higher ground. Officials said damage to homes and public facilities had been reported though no casualty figures were yet available.

US: Thunderstorms Bring Hail, Flash Flooding to Denver Metro 2

Severe thunderstorms brought heavy rain and hail across the Denver metro area on Friday afternoon, August 14. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for the area.

Spain: Earthquake Rattles Granada, Damages Buildings

An earthquake struck near Alhendín in Granada's metropolitan area shortly after 1 a.m. on Saturday, August 15, jolting residents awake in the region's strongest tremor in seventy years. The magnitude was 5.2, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake caused cracks, falling cornices, ceiling debris and damage to some vehicles, though no serious structural damage or injuries were reported.

US: Hail, Rain and Wind Batter Salt Lake City, Trigger Flooding

Hail, rain and wind battered the Salt Lake City, Utah, area on Friday afternoon, August 14, triggering minor flooding in parts of the city.

Japan: Vehicles Abandoned on Streets Across Chiba After Record Rainfall 2

Nine people have been confirmed dead in Chiba Prefecture after record rainfall caused significant flooding across the prefecture on Thursday, August 13. Nearly 7,000 people were stranded overnight at Narita Airport as trains and buses were suspended, while about 23,000 homes remained without power across the area. This video shows vehicles abandoned on National Route 14 in Chiba City after floodwaters receded.

US: Hurricane Lala Batters Hawaii’s Big Island, Knocks Out Power

Hurricane Lala battered Hawaii's Big Island on Saturday, August 15, downing trees and power lines, flooding roads and triggering landslides. Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the state, and officials urged residents to shelter in place amid warnings of life-threatening flooding, mudslides and dangerous surf. The storm passed just south of the island, narrowly missing what would have been the first direct hurricane hit on the Big Island in over a century. Dozens of flights were cancelled.

US: Thunderstorms Bring Hail, Flash Flooding to Denver Metro

Severe thunderstorms brought heavy rain and hail across the Denver metro area on Friday afternoon, August 14. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for the area.

Indonesia: M7.7 Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning, Damages Buildings on Flores

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Flores island in eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, August 15. A tsunami warning was issued, urging coastal residents to move to higher ground. Officials said damage to homes and public facilities had been reported though no casualty figures were yet available. This video shows a church that collapsed due to the quake in East Manggarai.

UK: Six Homes Damaged in Stourbridge Fire, Residents Forced to Evacuate

On Thursday, a large-scale fire in Stourbridge spread to six homes, with six people assessed. The blaze, which broke out near a golf course on Racecourse Lane and grew to cover about 40 acres, forced local residents to evacuate.

US: High Winds and Hail Hit D.C. Area, Grounding Flights and Downing Trees

Severe thunderstorms swept through the Washington, D.C. region on Monday, August 10, bringing high winds, torrential rain and hail. Fallen trees damaged homes and caused injuries in Montgomery County, while the storms knocked out power for tens of thousands of customers and triggered ground stops at the region's airports.

Taiwan: Typhoon Dolphin Brings Damaging Winds 3

Typhoon Dolphin's outer bands battered northern Taiwan on Saturday, August 8, bringing damaging winds. Toppled trees, downed scaffolding and collapsed construction fencing were reported in Taipei, while New Taipei's Tamsui District reported blown-off roofing and leaning utility poles.

Taiwan: Typhoon Dolphin Brings Damaging Winds 2

Typhoon Dolphin's outer bands battered northern Taiwan on Saturday, August 8, bringing damaging winds. Toppled trees, downed scaffolding and collapsed construction fencing were reported in Taipei, while New Taipei's Tamsui District reported blown-off roofing and leaning utility poles.

US: Man Rides Jet Ski Through Flooded Streets in Norfolk 2

A man was seen riding a jet ski through flooded roads in Norfolk on Tuesday, August 4, as heavy rain triggered flash flooding across Virginia's Hampton Roads region. The video was captured on Monticello Avenue.

US: Widemouth 2 Fire Burns 84,000 Acres and Remains Uncontained

The lightning-caused Widemouth 2 Fire in Millard County, Utah, grew to more than 84,000 acres and remained at zero percent containment as of Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 4, prompting evacuation orders for Fillmore, Kanosh, and Meadow as crews worked to protect structures and infrastructure.

US: Little Giant Fire Grows to Nearly 60,000 Acres in Washington Forest 3

The Little Giant Fire, sparked by lightning on July 15 in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, grew to an estimated 59,345 acres with no containment as of Tuesday, August 4. Gusty winds under a Red Flag Warning drove rapid spread, sparking a new spot fire and prompting additional evacuations. Smoke from the blaze also triggered an Air Quality Alert across multiple counties.

Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

The World Aquatics Championships, held in Singapore from July 11 to August 3, produced three world records and 15 championship records in swimming events. Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh shone with four gold medals and one bronze. China's breaststroke specialist Qin Haiyang claimed two golds, one silver and one bronze, finishing as the only Asian swimmer in the gold medal standings. Then-12-year-old Yu Zidi earned bronze with China's women's 4x200m freestyle relay team, becoming the youngest swimming medalist at the worlds. This file photo taken on Aug. 1, 2025 shows Qin Haiyang of China competing during the men's 200m breaststroke final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

The World Aquatics Championships, held in Singapore from July 11 to August 3, produced three world records and 15 championship records in swimming events. Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh shone with four gold medals and one bronze. China's breaststroke specialist Qin Haiyang claimed two golds, one silver and one bronze, finishing as the only Asian swimmer in the gold medal standings. Then-12-year-old Yu Zidi earned bronze with China's women's 4x200m freestyle relay team, becoming the youngest swimming medalist at the worlds. This file photo taken on Aug. 3, 2025 shows Yu Zidi of China competing during the women's 400m individual medley final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Xue Yuge/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

The World Aquatics Championships, held in Singapore from July 11 to August 3, produced three world records and 15 championship records in swimming events. Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh shone with four gold medals and one bronze. China's breaststroke specialist Qin Haiyang claimed two golds, one silver and one bronze, finishing as the only Asian swimmer in the gold medal standings. Then-12-year-old Yu Zidi earned bronze with China's women's 4x200m freestyle relay team, becoming the youngest swimming medalist at the worlds. This file photo taken on July 31, 2025 shows Summer McIntosh (top) of Canada competing during the women's 200m butterfly final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Xia Yifang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bush, Cheney, and Powell at the Pentagon

Bush, Cheney, and Powell at the Pentagon

Washington, D.C. - August 15, 1990 -- United States Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney (seated left) and Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Colin E. Powell, United States Army (seated center), listen as United States President George H.W. Bush delivers a speech to Pentagon employees, August 15, 1990. President Bush praised the Defense Department workers for their untiring efforts in support of the deployment of United States military forces to the Middle East -- Operation Desert Shield, and condemned President Saddam Hussein of Iraq for his invasion of Kuwait. .Photo by White House via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

80th Anniversary Of The Provence Landings - Saint Raphael

80th Anniversary Of The Provence Landings - Saint Raphael

Former french president Nicolas Sarkozy during ceremony for the 80th anniversary of the landing of Provence at the national necropolis of Boulouris in Saint-Raphael, France on August 15, 2024. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Support of 12 assisted-suicide activists at the opening of their trial - Paris

Support of 12 assisted-suicide activists at the opening of their trial - Paris

Defendant, co-founder of the Ultime Liberte association Claude Hury, arrives for the opening of the trial of 12 assisted-suicide activists accused of helping people in France to illegally obtain a euthanasia drug, at the Tribunal Judiciaire courthouse in Paris, on September 15, 2025. The 12 defendants, members of the association Ultime Liberte (Ultimate Freedom) that fights to legalise assisted suicide and euthanasia in France, are accused of helping dozens of people purchase pentobarbital, a drug used for physician-assisted suicide in countries such as Belgium and Switzerland, between August 2018 and November 2020. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Support of 12 assisted-suicide activists at the opening of their trial - Paris

Support of 12 assisted-suicide activists at the opening of their trial - Paris

Defendant, co-founder of the Ultime Liberte association Claude Hury, arrives for the opening of the trial of 12 assisted-suicide activists accused of helping people in France to illegally obtain a euthanasia drug, at the Tribunal Judiciaire courthouse in Paris, on September 15, 2025. The 12 defendants, members of the association Ultime Liberte (Ultimate Freedom) that fights to legalise assisted suicide and euthanasia in France, are accused of helping dozens of people purchase pentobarbital, a drug used for physician-assisted suicide in countries such as Belgium and Switzerland, between August 2018 and November 2020. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Support of 12 assisted-suicide activists at the opening of their trial - Paris

Support of 12 assisted-suicide activists at the opening of their trial - Paris

Defendant, co-founder of the Ultime Liberte association Claude Hury, arrives for the opening of the trial of 12 assisted-suicide activists accused of helping people in France to illegally obtain a euthanasia drug, at the Tribunal Judiciaire courthouse in Paris, on September 15, 2025. The 12 defendants, members of the association Ultime Liberte (Ultimate Freedom) that fights to legalise assisted suicide and euthanasia in France, are accused of helping dozens of people purchase pentobarbital, a drug used for physician-assisted suicide in countries such as Belgium and Switzerland, between August 2018 and November 2020. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Support of 12 assisted-suicide activists at the opening of their trial - Paris

Support of 12 assisted-suicide activists at the opening of their trial - Paris

Protesters hold a sign My end of life, my ultimate freedom as they gather in support of 12 assisted-suicide activists at the opening of their trial, accused of helping people in France to illegally obtain a euthanasia drug, outside the Tribunal Judiciaire courthouse in Paris, on September 15, 2025. The 12 defendants, members of the association Ultime Liberte (Ultimate Freedom) that fights to legalise assisted suicide and euthanasia in France, are accused of helping dozens of people purchase pentobarbital, a drug used for physician-assisted suicide in countries such as Belgium and Switzerland, between August 2018 and November 2020. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Support of 12 assisted-suicide activists at the opening of their trial - Paris

Support of 12 assisted-suicide activists at the opening of their trial - Paris

Protesters hold a sign My end of life, my ultimate freedom as they gather in support of 12 assisted-suicide activists at the opening of their trial, accused of helping people in France to illegally obtain a euthanasia drug, outside the Tribunal Judiciaire courthouse in Paris, on September 15, 2025. The 12 defendants, members of the association Ultime Liberte (Ultimate Freedom) that fights to legalise assisted suicide and euthanasia in France, are accused of helping dozens of people purchase pentobarbital, a drug used for physician-assisted suicide in countries such as Belgium and Switzerland, between August 2018 and November 2020. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Support of 12 assisted-suicide activists at the opening of their trial - Paris

Support of 12 assisted-suicide activists at the opening of their trial - Paris

Protesters hold signs as they gather in support of 12 assisted-suicide activists at the opening of their trial, accused of helping people in France to illegally obtain a euthanasia drug, outside the Tribunal Judiciaire courthouse in Paris, on September 15, 2025. The 12 defendants, members of the association Ultime Liberte (Ultimate Freedom) that fights to legalise assisted suicide and euthanasia in France, are accused of helping dozens of people purchase pentobarbital, a drug used for physician-assisted suicide in countries such as Belgium and Switzerland, between August 2018 and November 2020. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Support of 12 assisted-suicide activists at the opening of their trial - Paris

Support of 12 assisted-suicide activists at the opening of their trial - Paris

Defendant, co-founder of the Ultime Liberte association Claude Hury, arrives for the opening of the trial of 12 assisted-suicide activists accused of helping people in France to illegally obtain a euthanasia drug, at the Tribunal Judiciaire courthouse in Paris, on September 15, 2025. The 12 defendants, members of the association Ultime Liberte (Ultimate Freedom) that fights to legalise assisted suicide and euthanasia in France, are accused of helping dozens of people purchase pentobarbital, a drug used for physician-assisted suicide in countries such as Belgium and Switzerland, between August 2018 and November 2020. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Support of 12 assisted-suicide activists at the opening of their trial - Paris

Support of 12 assisted-suicide activists at the opening of their trial - Paris

Protesters hold signs as they gather in support of 12 assisted-suicide activists at the opening of their trial, accused of helping people in France to illegally obtain a euthanasia drug, outside the Tribunal Judiciaire courthouse in Paris, on September 15, 2025. The 12 defendants, members of the association Ultime Liberte (Ultimate Freedom) that fights to legalise assisted suicide and euthanasia in France, are accused of helping dozens of people purchase pentobarbital, a drug used for physician-assisted suicide in countries such as Belgium and Switzerland, between August 2018 and November 2020. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Support of 12 assisted-suicide activists at the opening of their trial - Paris

Support of 12 assisted-suicide activists at the opening of their trial - Paris

Protesters hold signs as they gather in support of 12 assisted-suicide activists at the opening of their trial, accused of helping people in France to illegally obtain a euthanasia drug, outside the Tribunal Judiciaire courthouse in Paris, on September 15, 2025. The 12 defendants, members of the association Ultime Liberte (Ultimate Freedom) that fights to legalise assisted suicide and euthanasia in France, are accused of helping dozens of people purchase pentobarbital, a drug used for physician-assisted suicide in countries such as Belgium and Switzerland, between August 2018 and November 2020. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM