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Geminid meteor shower

The annual Geminid meteor shower peaks over Cape Toi in Kushima, Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, in the early hours of Dec. 15, 2025, with shooting stars lighting up the night sky.

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Geminid meteor shower

The annual Geminid meteor shower peaks over Cape Toi in Kushima, Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 14, 2025, with shooting stars lighting up the night sky.

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Geminid meteor shower

The annual Geminid meteor shower peaks over Cape Toi in Kushima, Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 14, 2025, with shooting stars lighting up the night sky.

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Geminid meteor shower

The annual Geminid meteor shower peaks over Cape Toi in Kushima, Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 14, 2025, with shooting stars lighting up the night sky.

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Geminid meteor shower

The annual Geminid meteor shower peaks over Cape Toi in Kushima, Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 14, 2025, with shooting stars lighting up the night sky.

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Geminid meteor shower

Composite photo shows shooting stars lighting up the night sky over Cape Toi in Kushima, Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 14, 2025, as the annual Geminid meteor shower peaks.

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China Invests In Wind Power Project - De Aar

Beacon lights on wind turbines of the De Aar Wind Power Project are seen under the starry sky in De Aar, Northern Cape, South Africa, Oct. 22, 2025. To bolster Africa's green development, China has assisted countries in constructing several clean energy projects. The De Aar Wind Farm has changed South Africa's energy landscape. As the first wind power project financed, constructed and operated by a Chinese company in Africa, it supplies 760 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually, meeting the electricity needs of 300,000 households. The farm has contributed to closing the gap caused by unstable clean energy and addressing the electricity shortage in South Africa. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Invests In Wind Power Project - De Aar

This photo taken on Oct. 22, 2025 shows wind turbines of De Aar Wind Power Project in De Aar, Northern Cape, South Africa. To bolster Africa's green development, China has assisted countries in constructing several clean energy projects. The De Aar Wind Farm has changed South Africa's energy landscape. As the first wind power project financed, constructed and operated by a Chinese company in Africa, it supplies 760 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually, meeting the electricity needs of 300,000 households. The farm has contributed to closing the gap caused by unstable clean energy and addressing the electricity shortage in South Africa. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Invests In Wind Power Project - De Aar

This photo taken on Oct. 22, 2025 shows wind turbines of De Aar Wind Power Project in De Aar, Northern Cape, South Africa. To bolster Africa's green development, China has assisted countries in constructing several clean energy projects. The De Aar Wind Farm has changed South Africa's energy landscape. As the first wind power project financed, constructed and operated by a Chinese company in Africa, it supplies 760 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually, meeting the electricity needs of 300,000 households. The farm has contributed to closing the gap caused by unstable clean energy and addressing the electricity shortage in South Africa. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Invests In Wind Power Project - De Aar

An aerial photo taken on Oct. 22, 2025 shows a wind turbine of De Aar Wind Power Project in De Aar, Northern Cape, South Africa. To bolster Africa's green development, China has assisted countries in constructing several clean energy projects. The De Aar Wind Farm has changed South Africa's energy landscape. As the first wind power project financed, constructed and operated by a Chinese company in Africa, it supplies 760 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually, meeting the electricity needs of 300,000 households. The farm has contributed to closing the gap caused by unstable clean energy and addressing the electricity shortage in South Africa. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Invests In Wind Power Project - De Aar

An aerial photo taken on Oct. 22, 2025 shows a substation and wind turbines of De Aar Wind Power Project in De Aar, Northern Cape, South Africa. To bolster Africa's green development, China has assisted countries in constructing several clean energy projects. The De Aar Wind Farm has changed South Africa's energy landscape. As the first wind power project financed, constructed and operated by a Chinese company in Africa, it supplies 760 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually, meeting the electricity needs of 300,000 households. The farm has contributed to closing the gap caused by unstable clean energy and addressing the electricity shortage in South Africa. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Invests In Wind Power Project - De Aar

An aerial photo taken on Oct. 22, 2025 shows wind turbines of De Aar Wind Power Project in De Aar, Northern Cape, South Africa. To bolster Africa's green development, China has assisted countries in constructing several clean energy projects. The De Aar Wind Farm has changed South Africa's energy landscape. As the first wind power project financed, constructed and operated by a Chinese company in Africa, it supplies 760 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually, meeting the electricity needs of 300,000 households. The farm has contributed to closing the gap caused by unstable clean energy and addressing the electricity shortage in South Africa. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Invests In Wind Power Project - De Aar

An aerial photo taken on Oct. 22, 2025 shows wind turbines of De Aar Wind Power Project in De Aar, Northern Cape, South Africa. To bolster Africa's green development, China has assisted countries in constructing several clean energy projects. The De Aar Wind Farm has changed South Africa's energy landscape. As the first wind power project financed, constructed and operated by a Chinese company in Africa, it supplies 760 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually, meeting the electricity needs of 300,000 households. The farm has contributed to closing the gap caused by unstable clean energy and addressing the electricity shortage in South Africa. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PFW - Paloma Wool Street Style

Street style, Maria Bottle arriving at Paloma Wool Spring-Summer 2026 ready-to-wear show, held at Salle Rossini, Paris, France, on October 5th, 2025. Photo by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PFW - Paloma Wool Street Style

Street style, Maria Bottle arriving at Paloma Wool Spring-Summer 2026 ready-to-wear show, held at Salle Rossini, Paris, France, on October 5th, 2025. Photo by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PFW - Paloma Wool Street Style

Street style, Maria Bottle arriving at Paloma Wool Spring-Summer 2026 ready-to-wear show, held at Salle Rossini, Paris, France, on October 5th, 2025. Photo by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cape Verde: People Celebrate First World Cup Qualification 2

Celebrations erupted in Cape Verde on Monday, October 13, after the nation qualified for the 2026 World Cup for the first time, with fans pouring into the streets following their 3-0 victory over Eswatini.

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Cape Verde: People Celebrate First World Cup Qualification

Celebrations erupted in Cape Verde’s capital, Praia, on Monday, October 13, after the nation qualified for the 2026 World Cup for the first time, with fans pouring into the streets following their 3-0 victory over Eswatini.

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US: Nor’easter Approaches Northeast Coast, NJ Declares Emergency 5

A nor'easter moved up the East Coast on Sunday, October 12, causing widespread disruption across the densely populated Northeast with excessive rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding. The storm resulted in road washouts and air travel delays. Due to the severe conditions, the entire state of New Jersey has been under a state of emergency since Saturday night, October 11. This video shows people kayaking down the street north of Wildwood on Monday, October 13.

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US: Nor’easter Approaches Northeast Coast, NJ Declares Emergency 3

A nor'easter moved up the East Coast on Sunday, October 12, causing widespread disruption across the densely populated Northeast with excessive rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding. The storm resulted in road washouts and air travel delays. Due to the severe conditions, the entire state of New Jersey has been under a state of emergency since Saturday night, October 11.

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US: Nor’easter Approaches Northeast Coast, NJ Declares Emergency 4

A nor'easter moved up the East Coast on Sunday, October 12, causing widespread disruption across the densely populated Northeast with excessive rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding. The storm resulted in road washouts and air travel delays. Due to the severe conditions, the entire state of New Jersey has been under a state of emergency since Saturday night, October 11.

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Global Gateway ForumBrussels

the Global Gateway forum on European investment in Africa Prime Minister of Cape Verde Jose Ulisses de Pina Correia e Silva (L) is welcome by the EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef Sikela Jozef Sikela (R) prior the start of the Global Gateway Forum 2025 on October 9, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The Global Gateway Forum 2025 is about scaling up the European Union's Global Gateway strategy an initiative designed to boost smart, clean, and secure connections worldwide in digital, energy, transport, health, education, and research sectors. The meeting focuses on: Strategic Investments, Global Challenges and Partnerships., in Brussels, Belgium, on October 9, 2025. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Unoccupied Homes in Buxton, NC Collapse Amid Rough Seas From Offshore Hurricanes 2

On Tuesday, September 30, at least five unoccupied oceanfront homes in Buxton, North Carolina, collapsed into the Atlantic due to rough surf driven by offshore hurricanes Humberto and Imelda. Another home fell the following morning, bringing the total to six this week and 18 on Hatteras Island since 2020. No injuries were reported, but authorities closed parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore due to dangerous debris.

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US: Unoccupied Homes in Buxton, NC Collapse Amid Rough Seas From Offshore Hurricanes

On Tuesday, September 30, at least five unoccupied oceanfront homes in Buxton, North Carolina, collapsed into the Atlantic due to rough surf driven by offshore hurricanes Humberto and Imelda. Another home fell the following morning, bringing the total to six this week and 18 on Hatteras Island since 2020. No injuries were reported, but authorities closed parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore due to dangerous debris.

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Illustration - Ile de Ré

FRANCE, CHARENTE-MARITIME (17) RE ISLAND, SURF AND STAND UP PADDLE ON SPOT OF GRENETTES BEACH IN SAINTE-MARIE-DE-RE AREA Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Ile de Ré

FRANCE, CHARENTE-MARITILME (17) RE ISLAND, SAINTE-MARIE-DE-RE, LAND ART ON THE BEACH OF LES GRENETTES Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Ile de Ré

FRANCE, CHARENTE-MARITILME (17) RE ISLAND, SAINTE-MARIE-DE-RE, LAND ART ON THE BEACH OF LES GRENETTES Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Ile de Ré

FRANCE, CHARENTE-MARITILME (17) RE ISLAND, SAINTE-MARIE-DE-RE, LAND ART ON THE BEACH OF LES GRENETTES Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The 5athlon challenge

21.08.2025, Tallinn. Sports enthusiasts Peyman Almar and Laura Rautavuori began the 5athlon challenge in January, skiing from the North Cape to Rovaniemi and then running to Helsinki. On Thursday afternoon, they swam from Helsinki to Tallinn. Next, they will continue by bike to Greece, then sail to Morocco and then cycle to the southern tip of Africa. Photo: Mikk Keis/Postimees.

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The 5athlon challenge

21.08.2025, Tallinn. Sports enthusiasts Peyman Almar and Laura Rautavuori began the 5athlon challenge in January, skiing from the North Cape to Rovaniemi and then running to Helsinki. On Thursday afternoon, they swam from Helsinki to Tallinn. Next, they will continue by bike to Greece, then sail to Morocco and then cycle to the southern tip of Africa. Photo: Mikk Keis/Postimees.

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US: Hurricane Erin Brings Storm Surge to North Carolina’s Outer Banks 3

Hurricane Erin is bringing storm surge to North Carolina's Outer Banks while moving through the Atlantic, prompting mandatory evacuations for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands.

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US: Hurricane Erin Brings Storm Surge to North Carolina’s Outer Banks 4

Hurricane Erin is bringing storm surge to North Carolina's Outer Banks while moving through the Atlantic, prompting mandatory evacuations for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands.

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US: Hurricane Erin Brings Storm Surge to North Carolina’s Outer Banks

Hurricane Erin is bringing storm surge to North Carolina's Outer Banks while moving through the Atlantic, prompting mandatory evacuations for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands.

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US: Hurricane Erin Brings Storm Surge to North Carolina’s Outer Banks 2

Hurricane Erin is bringing storm surge to North Carolina's Outer Banks while moving through the Atlantic, prompting mandatory evacuations for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands.

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Illustration - Pays-Basque

PYRENEES ATLANTIQUES (64) BIARRITZ. SURFEUR AU COUCHER DU SOLEIL SUR LA GRANDE PLAGE Photo by Elodie Planchenault/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Pays-Basque

FRANCE. PYRENEES-ATLANTIQUES (64) BIARRITZ BEACH Photo by Stephane Frances/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Pays-Basque

FRANCE; BASQUE COUNTRY. PYRENEES ATLANTIQUES (64) BIDART. AERIAL VIEW OF SURFERS LOOKING FOR THRILLS ON THE WAVES Photo by Jean Isenmann/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Pays-Basque

PYRENEES-ATLANTIQUES (64), GOLFE DE GASCOGNE, OCEAN ATLANTIQUE, COTE BASQUE , SURFING Photo by Bertrand Bodin/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Pays-Basque

FRANCE. PYRENEES-ATLANTIQUES (64) BIARRITZ, SURFING NEAR THE COTE DES BASQUES BEACH Photo by Bertrand Bodin/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Pays-Basque

FRANCE. NOUVELLE AQUITAINE. PYRENEES ATLANTIQUES (64) HENDAYE - SURFING AND "DEUX JUMEAUX" ROCKS Photo by Paul Palau/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Occitanie

FRANCE. PYRENEES-ORIENTALES (66) PAULILLES BAY SEEN FROM THE NORTH. CAPE OULLESTRELL, CAPE DE L'ABEILLE AND, IN THE BACKGROUND, CAPE CREUS. Photo by Frederic Hedelin/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: United Launch Alliance Launches Vulcan Rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

United Launch Alliance successfully launched its first operational Vulcan rocket from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Tuesday, August 12, at 8:56 p.m. EDT. The rocket carried two military satellites into space as part of its first flight for the U.S. Space Force. This video shows the dim light as the rocket flew over Ontario, Canada.

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SpaceX crew launch

Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui waves at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Aug. 1, 2025, before a planned liftoff on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for a mission at the International Space Station.

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SpaceX crew launch

Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui waves at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Aug. 1, 2025, before a planned liftoff on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for a mission at the International Space Station.

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Illustration Biarritz

FRANCE. PYRENEES-ATLANTIQUES (64) BIARRITZ BEACH Photo by Stephane Frances/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arcachon

FRANCE. GIRONDE (33) CAP FERRET, ALGERIAN VILLA CHAPEL, IN BASSIN ARCACHON CAPE Photo by Frederic Hedelin/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PFW - Zuhair Murad Street Style

Street style, Rafaele Ruhle Marques arriving at Zuhair Murad Fall Winter 2025 Haute Couture show, held at Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France, on July 9th, 2025. Photo by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PFW - Zuhair Murad Street Style

Street style, Rafaele Ruhle Marques arriving at Zuhair Murad Fall Winter 2025 Haute Couture show, held at Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France, on July 9th, 2025. Photo by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PFW - Zuhair Murad Street Style

street style, Pia Wurtzbach Jauncey arriving at Zuhair Murad Fall Winter 2025 Haute Couture show, held at Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France, on July 9th, 2025. Photo by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PFW - Zuhair Murad Street Style

street style, Pia Wurtzbach Jauncey arriving at Zuhair Murad Fall Winter 2025 Haute Couture show, held at Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France, on July 9th, 2025. Photo by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM