New Zealand: Major Fire Tears Through Former Boat Factory in Glendene, Auckland

A major fire broke out at a vacant warehouse on Culperry Road in Glendene, West Auckland, on Tuesday, April 28, sending thick black smoke over the city. More than 14 fire crews responded, containing the blaze by around 10:40am. The building, a former boat factory, was declared a total loss.

Spain: New Railway Accident, Passenger Train Collides with Construction Crane in Murcia

The Spanish rail network experienced another accident on Thursday, January 22—the fourth in less than a week—though this incident resulted in fewer casualties than recent tragedies. The collision occurred when a tow truck crane intruded into the safety clearance of a narrow-gauge FEVE train on the Cartagena-Los Nietos route in Murcia. At the time, the train was carrying 16 passengers; at least six individuals sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene.

Sri Lanka: Emergency Declared as Cyclone Ditwah Causes Catastrophic Flooding 5

Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday, November 29, after Cyclone Ditwah caused catastrophic flooding, leaving over 330 people dead and hundreds more missing.

107th Mayors Congress - Paris

107th Mayors Congress - Paris

Dominique de Villepin during the 107th Mayors Congress (Congres des Maires) at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles convention center in Paris, France on November 20, 2025. Photo by Denis Preset/ABACAPRESS.COM

107th Mayors Congress - Paris

107th Mayors Congress - Paris

Dominique de Villepin during the 107th Mayors Congress (Congres des Maires) at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles convention center in Paris, France on November 20, 2025. Photo by Denis Preset/ABACAPRESS.COM

Philippines: Residents Rush to Stores Ahead of Typhoon Kalmaegi

Typhoon Kalmaegi swept across the central Philippines, killing one person, flooding communities, cutting power, and displacing tens of thousands after making landfall around midnight over Silago in Southern Leyte early on November 4. The storm reached typhoon strength shortly before landfall, with winds of up to 150 kph and gusts reaching 185 kph. This video shows people shopping at a local supermarket in Iloilo City, Western Visayas on November 3 to prepare for the typhoon.

Induction ceremony of Robert Badinter at the Pantheon - Paris

Induction ceremony of Robert Badinter at the Pantheon - Paris

Dominique de Villepin arrives at the Pantheon during an induction ceremony of the late Former French Minister of Justice and President of the Constitutional Council Robert Badinter, in Paris on October 9, 2025. Former French lawyer and minister of Justice, Robert Badinter, is inducted into The Pantheon mausoleum during a solemn ceremony presided over by the French President on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the enactment of the law abolishing the death penalty, which he authored. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ceremony to Induct Robert Badinter at Pantheon - Paris

Ceremony to Induct Robert Badinter at Pantheon - Paris

Former French President Francois Hollande, outgoing French Justice Minsiter Gerald Darmanin and Former French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, Jean-Marc Ayrault, Dominique de Villepin, French Ombudswoman (Defender of Rights) Claire Hedon, Lebanese-born French author and Perpetual Secretary of the Academie Francaise Amin Maalouf and outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during ceremony to induct Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice, into the Pantheon in Paris, France on October 9 2025. Former French lawyer and minister of Justice and famous for his fight against the death penalty, which he supported abolishing in 1981, Robert Badinter, is laid to rest in The Pantheon mausoleum during a solemn ceremony presided over by the French President on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the enactment of the law abolishing the death penalty, which he authored. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ceremony to Induct Robert Badinter at Pantheon - Paris

Ceremony to Induct Robert Badinter at Pantheon - Paris

Outgoing French Culture Minister Rachida Dati, Outgoing French Education Minister Elisabeth Borne, Former French President Francois Hollande, outgoing French Justice Minsiter Gerald Darmanin and Former French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, Jean-Marc Ayrault and Dominique de Villepin during ceremony to induct Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice, into the Pantheon in Paris, France on October 9 2025. Former French lawyer and minister of Justice and famous for his fight against the death penalty, which he supported abolishing in 1981, Robert Badinter, is laid to rest in The Pantheon mausoleum during a solemn ceremony presided over by the French President on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the enactment of the law abolishing the death penalty, which he authored. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ceremony to Induct Robert Badinter at Pantheon - Paris

Ceremony to Induct Robert Badinter at Pantheon - Paris

Dominique de Villepin during ceremony to induct Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice, into the Pantheon in Paris, France on October 9 2025. Former French lawyer and minister of Justice and famous for his fight against the death penalty, which he supported abolishing in 1981, Robert Badinter, is laid to rest in The Pantheon mausoleum during a solemn ceremony presided over by the French President on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the enactment of the law abolishing the death penalty, which he authored. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ceremony to Induct Robert Badinter at Pantheon - Paris

Ceremony to Induct Robert Badinter at Pantheon - Paris

Dominique de Villepin during ceremony to induct Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice, into the Pantheon in Paris, France on October 9 2025. Former French lawyer and minister of Justice and famous for his fight against the death penalty, which he supported abolishing in 1981, Robert Badinter, is laid to rest in The Pantheon mausoleum during a solemn ceremony presided over by the French President on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the enactment of the law abolishing the death penalty, which he authored. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ceremony to Induct Robert Badinter at Pantheon - Paris

Ceremony to Induct Robert Badinter at Pantheon - Paris

Jean-Marc Ayrault, Dominique de Villepin, Former French Prime Minister Michel Barnier, Outgoing French Justice Minsiter Gerald Darmanin and Former French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou during ceremony to induct Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice, into the Pantheon in Paris, France on October 9 2025. Former French lawyer and minister of Justice and famous for his fight against the death penalty, which he supported abolishing in 1981, Robert Badinter, is laid to rest in The Pantheon mausoleum during a solemn ceremony presided over by the French President on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the enactment of the law abolishing the death penalty, which he authored. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ceremony to Induct Robert Badinter at Pantheon - Paris

Ceremony to Induct Robert Badinter at Pantheon - Paris

Jean-Marc Ayrault, Dominique de Villepin, Former French Prime Minister Michel Barnier, Outgoing French Justice Minsiter Gerald Darmanin and Former French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou during ceremony to induct Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice, into the Pantheon in Paris, France on October 9 2025. Former French lawyer and minister of Justice and famous for his fight against the death penalty, which he supported abolishing in 1981, Robert Badinter, is laid to rest in The Pantheon mausoleum during a solemn ceremony presided over by the French President on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the enactment of the law abolishing the death penalty, which he authored. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ceremony to Induct Robert Badinter at Pantheon - Paris

Ceremony to Induct Robert Badinter at Pantheon - Paris

Jean-Marc Ayrault, Dominique de Villepin, Former French Prime Minister Michel Barnier, Outgoing French Justice Minsiter Gerald Darmanin and Former French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou during ceremony to induct Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice, into the Pantheon in Paris, France on October 9 2025. Former French lawyer and minister of Justice and famous for his fight against the death penalty, which he supported abolishing in 1981, Robert Badinter, is laid to rest in The Pantheon mausoleum during a solemn ceremony presided over by the French President on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the enactment of the law abolishing the death penalty, which he authored. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ceremony to Induct Robert Badinter at Pantheon - Paris

Ceremony to Induct Robert Badinter at Pantheon - Paris

Jean-Marc Ayrault and Dominique de Villepin during ceremony to induct Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice, into the Pantheon in Paris, France on October 9 2025. Former French lawyer and minister of Justice and famous for his fight against the death penalty, which he supported abolishing in 1981, Robert Badinter, is laid to rest in The Pantheon mausoleum during a solemn ceremony presided over by the French President on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the enactment of the law abolishing the death penalty, which he authored. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ceremony to Induct Robert Badinter at Pantheon - Paris

Ceremony to Induct Robert Badinter at Pantheon - Paris

Dominique de Villepin during ceremony to induct Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice, into the Pantheon in Paris, France on October 9 2025. Former French lawyer and minister of Justice and famous for his fight against the death penalty, which he supported abolishing in 1981, Robert Badinter, is laid to rest in The Pantheon mausoleum during a solemn ceremony presided over by the French President on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the enactment of the law abolishing the death penalty, which he authored. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ceremony to Induct Robert Badinter at Pantheon - Paris

Ceremony to Induct Robert Badinter at Pantheon - Paris

Dominique de Villepin during ceremony to induct Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice, into the Pantheon in Paris, France on October 9 2025. Former French lawyer and minister of Justice and famous for his fight against the death penalty, which he supported abolishing in 1981, Robert Badinter, is laid to rest in The Pantheon mausoleum during a solemn ceremony presided over by the French President on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the enactment of the law abolishing the death penalty, which he authored. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ceremony to Induct Robert Badinter at Pantheon - Paris

Ceremony to Induct Robert Badinter at Pantheon - Paris

Dominique de Villepin during ceremony to induct Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice, into the Pantheon in Paris, France on October 9 2025. Former French lawyer and minister of Justice and famous for his fight against the death penalty, which he supported abolishing in 1981, Robert Badinter, is laid to rest in The Pantheon mausoleum during a solemn ceremony presided over by the French President on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the enactment of the law abolishing the death penalty, which he authored. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ceremony to Induct Robert Badinter at Pantheon - Paris

Ceremony to Induct Robert Badinter at Pantheon - Paris

Dominique de Villepin during ceremony to induct Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice, into the Pantheon in Paris, France on October 9 2025. Former French lawyer and minister of Justice and famous for his fight against the death penalty, which he supported abolishing in 1981, Robert Badinter, is laid to rest in The Pantheon mausoleum during a solemn ceremony presided over by the French President on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the enactment of the law abolishing the death penalty, which he authored. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

A meeting about Juvenile delinquency at the Hotel Matignon, Paris

A meeting about Juvenile delinquency at the Hotel Matignon, Paris

French Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy (R) talks with his cabinet director Claude Gueant as they arrive at Hotel Matignon, for talks with Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin on juvenile delinquency, in Paris May 11, 2006. Photo by Mehdi Taamallah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Philippines: Super Typhoon Ragasa Slams Northern Islands, Over 10,000 Evacuated 5

Super Typhoon Ragasa (Nando) struck the northern Philippines on Monday, September 22, with winds up to 285 km/h, forcing over 10,000 people to evacuate across northern and central Luzon, according to the government. The storm damaged homes, schools, and power lines, and led to closures of schools and government offices, including in Manila. Despite slight weakening, authorities warned of life-threatening storm surges, floods, and landslides.

Portugal: Firefighters Battle Major Wildfires Amid Scorching Heat and High Winds

More than 1,500 firefighters are battling several wildfires across Portugal, with the most severe blazes reported in Arouca, Ponte da Barca, Penamacor, and Mangualde. In Penamacor (Castelo Branco), more than 400 firefighters and five aircraft are working to contain the flames. Strong winds, rugged terrain, and soaring temperatures—reaching up to 40°C—are complicating efforts. Nearly all of mainland Portugal remains under high or maximum fire risk alerts.

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Former Prime Minister, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and former Secretary General of the Elysee Palace, Dominique De Villepin looks at a world map during a Foreign Affairs Committee meeting on the international situation at the National Assembly (Palais Bourbon) in Paris, France, on April 9, 2025. On the new planisphere in the room of the foreign affairs committee of the National Assembly, in Paris, was not intended to pay for the chronicle. Some of its members were offended by a cartographic modification found on the world map. The representation of Western Sahara as an integral part of Moroccan territory. The dotted line that previously separated Western Sahara and the Kingdom of Morocco has disappeared, as well as the choice to distinguish the two entities by two different colors. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Former Prime Minister, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and former Secretary General of the Elysee Palace, Dominique De Villepin looks at a world map during a Foreign Affairs Committee meeting on the international situation at the National Assembly (Palais Bourbon) in Paris, France, on April 9, 2025. On the new planisphere in the room of the foreign affairs committee of the National Assembly, in Paris, was not intended to pay for the chronicle. Some of its members were offended by a cartographic modification found on the world map. The representation of Western Sahara as an integral part of Moroccan territory. The dotted line that previously separated Western Sahara and the Kingdom of Morocco has disappeared, as well as the choice to distinguish the two entities by two different colors. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Former Prime Minister, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and former Secretary General of the Elysee Palace, Dominique De Villepin, during a Foreign Affairs Committee meeting on the international situation at the National Assembly (Palais Bourbon) in Paris, France, on April 9, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Former Prime Minister, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and former Secretary General of the Elysee Palace, Dominique De Villepin and Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Bruno Fuchs during a Foreign Affairs Committee meeting on the international situation at the National Assembly (Palais Bourbon) in Paris, France, on April 9, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Former Prime Minister, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and former Secretary General of the Elysee Palace, Dominique De Villepin looks at a world map during a Foreign Affairs Committee meeting on the international situation at the National Assembly (Palais Bourbon) in Paris, France, on April 9, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Former Prime Minister, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and former Secretary General of the Elysee Palace, Dominique De Villepin, during a Foreign Affairs Committee meeting on the international situation at the National Assembly (Palais Bourbon) in Paris, France, on April 9, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Former Prime Minister, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and former Secretary General of the Elysee Palace, Dominique De Villepin, during a Foreign Affairs Committee meeting on the international situation at the National Assembly (Palais Bourbon) in Paris, France, on April 9, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Former Prime Minister, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and former Secretary General of the Elysee Palace, Dominique De Villepin looks at a world map during a Foreign Affairs Committee meeting on the international situation at the National Assembly (Palais Bourbon) in Paris, France, on April 9, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Former Prime Minister, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and former Secretary General of the Elysee Palace, Dominique De Villepin and Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Bruno Fuchs during a Foreign Affairs Committee meeting on the international situation at the National Assembly (Palais Bourbon) in Paris, France, on April 9, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Former Prime Minister, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and former Secretary General of the Elysee Palace, Dominique De Villepin, during a Foreign Affairs Committee meeting on the international situation at the National Assembly (Palais Bourbon) in Paris, France, on April 9, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Former Prime Minister, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and former Secretary General of the Elysee Palace, Dominique De Villepin, during a Foreign Affairs Committee meeting on the international situation at the National Assembly (Palais Bourbon) in Paris, France, on April 9, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Former Prime Minister, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and former Secretary General of the Elysee Palace, Dominique De Villepin, during a Foreign Affairs Committee meeting on the international situation at the National Assembly (Palais Bourbon) in Paris, France, on April 9, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Former Prime Minister, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and former Secretary General of the Elysee Palace, Dominique De Villepin, during a Foreign Affairs Committee meeting on the international situation at the National Assembly (Palais Bourbon) in Paris, France, on April 9, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Former Prime Minister, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and former Secretary General of the Elysee Palace, Dominique De Villepin, during a Foreign Affairs Committee meeting on the international situation at the National Assembly (Palais Bourbon) in Paris, France, on April 9, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Former Prime Minister, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and former Secretary General of the Elysee Palace, Dominique De Villepin, during a Foreign Affairs Committee meeting on the international situation at the National Assembly (Palais Bourbon) in Paris, France, on April 9, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Former Prime Minister, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and former Secretary General of the Elysee Palace, Dominique De Villepin, during a Foreign Affairs Committee meeting on the international situation at the National Assembly (Palais Bourbon) in Paris, France, on April 9, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Dominique De Villepin at a foreign affairs committee - Paris AJ

Former Prime Minister, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and former Secretary General of the Elysee Palace, Dominique De Villepin, during a Foreign Affairs Committee meeting on the international situation at the National Assembly (Palais Bourbon) in Paris, France, on April 9, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Australia: Empty Shelves at Supermarkets as Cyclone Alfred Approaches 2

Residents flocked to supermarkets to stock up on essentials as Cyclone Alfred approached. The category two cyclone is expected to make landfall late Thursday night, March 6, or early Friday morning. This video filmed on Tuesday, showing empty shelves of toilet paper at a store in Brisbane.

Dominique de Villepin At The Fete de l'Humanite - Bretigny

Dominique de Villepin At The Fete de l'Humanite - Bretigny

The former prime minister at the Fête de l'Humanité for a debate with the newspaper's editors on Middle East policy in Bretigny, France on September 15, 2024. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dominique de Villepin At The Fete de l'Humanite - Bretigny

Dominique de Villepin At The Fete de l'Humanite - Bretigny

The former prime minister at the Fête de l'Humanité for a debate with the newspaper's editors on Middle East policy in Bretigny, France on September 15, 2024. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dominique de Villepin At The Fete de l'Humanite - Bretigny

Dominique de Villepin At The Fete de l'Humanite - Bretigny

The former prime minister at the Fête de l'Humanité for a debate with the newspaper's editors on Middle East policy in Bretigny, France on September 15, 2024. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dominique de Villepin At The Fete de l'Humanite - Bretigny

Dominique de Villepin At The Fete de l'Humanite - Bretigny

The former prime minister at the Fête de l'Humanité for a debate with the newspaper's editors on Middle East policy in Bretigny, France on September 15, 2024. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dominique de Villepin At The Fete de l'Humanite - Bretigny

Dominique de Villepin At The Fete de l'Humanite - Bretigny

The former prime minister at the Fête de l'Humanité for a debate with the newspaper's editors on Middle East policy in Bretigny, France on September 15, 2024. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dominique de Villepin At The Fete de l'Humanite - Bretigny

Dominique de Villepin At The Fete de l'Humanite - Bretigny

The former prime minister at the Fête de l'Humanité for a debate with the newspaper's editors on Middle East policy in Bretigny, France on September 15, 2024. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dominique de Villepin At The Fete de l'Humanite - Bretigny

Dominique de Villepin At The Fete de l'Humanite - Bretigny

The former prime minister at the Fête de l'Humanité for a debate with the newspaper's editors on Middle East policy in Bretigny, France on September 15, 2024. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dominique de Villepin At The Fete de l'Humanite - Bretigny

Dominique de Villepin At The Fete de l'Humanite - Bretigny

The former prime minister at the Fête de l'Humanité for a debate with the newspaper's editors on Middle East policy in Bretigny, France on September 15, 2024. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dominique de Villepin At The Fete de l'Humanite - Bretigny

Dominique de Villepin At The Fete de l'Humanite - Bretigny

The former prime minister at the Fête de l'Humanité for a debate with the newspaper's editors on Middle East policy in Bretigny, France on September 15, 2024. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dominique de Villepin At The Fete de l'Humanite - Bretigny

Dominique de Villepin At The Fete de l'Humanite - Bretigny

The former prime minister at the Fête de l'Humanité for a debate with the newspaper's editors on Middle East policy in Bretigny, France on September 15, 2024. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM