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UK: Police Clash with Protesters at Iranian Embassy in London After Flag Removal 2

Police violently clashed with demonstrators outside the Iranian Embassy in London on Friday, January 16, after an activist scaled the building to remove the Islamic Republic's flag, leaving several officers injured. Authorities arrested a dozen of people for violent disorder and trespass.

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UK: Commuter Bus Evacuated After Bursting Into Flames in Merseyside

An Arriva commuter bus was evacuated after it burst into flames on Ormskirk Road in Aintree on Friday, January 16. Authorities confirmed that all passengers and the driver escaped safely without injuries, though the blaze caused significant traffic delays near Aintree Shopping Park.

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Philippines: Storm Nokaen Triggers Severe Flooding in Bicol Region

Storm Nokaen, known locally as Ada in the Philippines, caused severe flooding due to persistent rains and a fatal landslide that killed two people in Matnog, Sorsogon. The storm weakened into a tropical depression on Monday, January 19, prompting authorities to lift all tropical cyclone wind signals.

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UK: Police Clash with Protesters at Iranian Embassy in London After Flag Removal

Police violently clashed with demonstrators outside the Iranian Embassy in London on Friday, January 16, after an activist scaled the building to remove the Islamic Republic's flag, leaving several officers injured. Authorities arrested a dozen of people for violent disorder and trespass.

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Japan: Uncontained Forest Fire Expands Across Mount Ougiyama in Yamanashi

The forest fire on Mount Ougiyama in Yamanashi Prefecture scorched approximately 383 hectares since it first ignited on January 8. While authorities lifted evacuation orders for local residents on Sunday, January 18, the blaze remains uncontained with no reported injuries.

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Japan: Uncontained Forest Fire Expands Across Mount Ougiyama in Yamanashi 2

The forest fire on Mount Ougiyama in Yamanashi Prefecture scorched approximately 383 hectares since it first ignited on January 8. While authorities lifted evacuation orders for local residents on Sunday, January 18, the blaze remains uncontained with no reported injuries.

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US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

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US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations 2

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

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U.N. session on Iran crisis

The U.N. Security Council convenes an emergency session at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Jan. 15, 2026, following the escalation of violence against protesters by authorities in Iran.

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U.N. session on Iran crisis

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz (C) speaks during an emergency session of the U.N. Security Council at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Jan. 15, 2026, following the escalation of violence against protesters by authorities in Iran.

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Japan: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility in Sapporo Area 7

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 Area 6

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 Area 5

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 Area 4

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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At Least 22 Dead as Crane Collapses onto Train - Thailand

This photo taken with a cellphone on January 14, 2026 shows the accident site in Sikhio District, Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The death toll from a crane collapse that derailed a passenger train in northeastern Thailand has risen to 30, authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The number of injured has climbed to 67, said authorities. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 22 Dead as Crane Collapses onto Train - Thailand

This photo taken with a cellphone on January 14, 2026 shows the accident site in Sikhio District, Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The death toll from a crane collapse that derailed a passenger train in northeastern Thailand has risen to 30, authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The number of injured has climbed to 67, said authorities. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 22 Dead as Crane Collapses onto Train - Thailand

This photo taken with a cellphone on January 14, 2026 shows the accident site in Sikhio District, Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The death toll from a crane collapse that derailed a passenger train in northeastern Thailand has risen to 30, authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The number of injured has climbed to 67, said authorities. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 22 Dead as Crane Collapses onto Train - Thailand

This photo taken with a cellphone on January 14, 2026 shows the accident site in Sikhio District, Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The death toll from a crane collapse that derailed a passenger train in northeastern Thailand has risen to 30, authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The number of injured has climbed to 67, said authorities. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

A view of the hidden tunnel network in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, as displaced residents return to their homes after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. This tunnel network, dug by the SDF to transport weapons and equipment, extends from Sheikh Maqsoud to Ashrafieh and Shaqif. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

A view of the hidden tunnel network in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, as displaced residents return to their homes after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. This tunnel network, dug by the SDF to transport weapons and equipment, extends from Sheikh Maqsoud to Ashrafieh and Shaqif. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

A member of Syrian security forces inspects the hidden tunnel network in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, as displaced residents return to their homes after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. This tunnel network, dug by the SDF to transport weapons and equipment, extends from Sheikh Maqsoud to Ashrafieh and Shaqif. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

A member of Syrian security forces stands guard as displaced residents of Sheikh Maqsoud return to their homes in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

A view of the Sheikh Maqsoud neighbourhood in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, as displaced residents return to their homes after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Displaced residents of Sheikh Maqsoud return to their homes in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Displaced residents of Sheikh Maqsoud return to their homes in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

A view of the Sheikh Maqsoud neighbourhood in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, as displaced residents return to their homes after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Displaced residents of Sheikh Maqsoud return to their homes in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Displaced residents of Sheikh Maqsoud return to their homes in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Displaced residents of Sheikh Maqsoud return to their homes in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Displaced residents of Sheikh Maqsoud return to their homes in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Protesters Participate in a Pro-Government Rally - Tehran

People take part in a demonstration in Tehran, Iran, on January 12, 2026. Tens of thousands of pro-government citizens took to the streets across Iran on Monday, responding to calls from Iranian authorities to demonstrate solidarity. Photo by Xinhua/Shadati/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Protesters Participate in a Pro-Government Rally - Tehran

People take part in a demonstration in Tehran, Iran, on January 12, 2026. Tens of thousands of pro-government citizens took to the streets across Iran on Monday, responding to calls from Iranian authorities to demonstrate solidarity. Photo by Xinhua/Shadati/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Protesters Participate in a Pro-Government Rally - Tehran

People take part in a demonstration in Tehran, Iran, on January 12, 2026. Tens of thousands of pro-government citizens took to the streets across Iran on Monday, responding to calls from Iranian authorities to demonstrate solidarity. Photo by Xinhua/Shadati/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Protesters Participate in a Pro-Government Rally - Tehran

People take part in a demonstration in Tehran, Iran, on January 12, 2026. Tens of thousands of pro-government citizens took to the streets across Iran on Monday, responding to calls from Iranian authorities to demonstrate solidarity. Photo by Xinhua/Shadati/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Protesters Participate in a Pro-Government Rally - Tehran

A man takes part in a demonstration in Tehran, Iran, on January 12, 2026. Tens of thousands of pro-government citizens took to the streets across Iran on Monday, responding to calls from Iranian authorities to demonstrate solidarity. Photo by Xinhua/Shadati/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Protesters Participate in a Pro-Government Rally - Tehran

People take part in a demonstration in Tehran, Iran, on January 12, 2026. Tens of thousands of pro-government citizens took to the streets across Iran on Monday, responding to calls from Iranian authorities to demonstrate solidarity. Photo by Xinhua/Shadati/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Protesters Participate in a Pro-Government Rally - Tehran

People take part in a demonstration in Tehran, Iran, on January 12, 2026. Tens of thousands of pro-government citizens took to the streets across Iran on Monday, responding to calls from Iranian authorities to demonstrate solidarity. Photo by Xinhua/Shadati/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Lawyer arriving for trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Lawyer arriving for trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari arriving for her trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Lawyer arriving for trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Lawyer arriving for trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

French lawyer Antoine Pastor her client Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari and French lawyer Nabil Boudi arriving for her trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Lawyer arriving for trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari arriving for her trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari arriving for her trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

French lawyer Antoine Pastor her client Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari and French lawyer Nabil Boudi arriving for her trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari arriving for her trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Lawyer arriving for trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

French lawyer Antoine Pastor and her client Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari arriving for her trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM