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Flooding struck southeastern France on Thursday, October 17, prompting evacuations in some communities, triggering the highest alert in six departments, and disrupting train services

France: Flooding Hits Southeast Region After Heavy Rains 3

Flooding struck southeastern France on Thursday, October 17, prompting evacuations in some communities, triggering the highest alert in six departments, and disrupting train services

Caribbean: Tropical Storm Ernesto Brings Intense Rainfalls And High Winds 2

Tropical Storm Ernesto continued to approach Puerto Rico on Tuesday, August 13, bringing intense rainfalls and high winds to several Caribbean islands. Ernesto is expected to reach hurricane strength as it passes through Puerto Rico.

Caribbean: Tropical Storm Ernesto Brings Intense Rainfalls And High Winds 3

Tropical Storm Ernesto continued to approach Puerto Rico on Tuesday, August 13, bringing intense rainfalls and high winds to several Caribbean islands. Ernesto is expected to reach hurricane strength as it passes through Puerto Rico.

Japan-America Society of New Hampshire

Japan-America Society of New Hampshire

PORTSMOUTH, United States - Japanese Consul General in Boston Takeshi Hikihara (L) notifies Charles Doleac, president of the Japan-America Society of New Hampshire, that he will receive the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, from the Japanese government in recognition of his contributions to promoting friendship between Japan and the United States, during a ceremony held Sept. 5, 2011 at a hotel in suburban Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The Treaty of Portsmouth was signed near Portsmouth in September 1905, ending the Japan-Russo war.

CORRECTED Japan-America Society of New Hampshire

CORRECTED Japan-America Society of New Hampshire

PORTSMOUTH, United States - CORRECTING LAST SENTENCE Japanese Consul General in Boston Takeshi Hikihara (L) notifies Charles Doleac, president of the Japan-America Society of New Hampshire, that he will receive the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, from the Japanese government in recognition of his contributions to promoting friendship between Japan and the United States, during a ceremony held Sept. 5, 2011 at a hotel in suburban Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The Treaty of Portsmouth was signed near Portsmouth in September 1905, ending the Japan-Russo war. (Kyodo)

Japan-America Society of New Hampshire

Japan-America Society of New Hampshire

PORTSMOUTH, United States - Japanese Consul General in Boston Takeshi Hikihara (L) notifies Charles Doleac, president of the Japan-America Society of New Hampshire, that he will receive the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, from the Japanese government in recognition of his contributions to promoting friendship between Japan and the United States, during a ceremony held Sept. 5, 2011 at a hotel in suburban Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Portsmouth was where the Treaty of Portsmouth was signed in September 1905, ending the Japan-Russo war. (Kyodo)