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Spain: Police Clash With Protesters in Madrid After Elderly Woman’s Eviction 3

Thousands of people took to the streets in Madrid and other Spanish cities on Wednesday, September 23, to protest the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen from the home she had lived in for more than 70 years, with police charging a group of demonstrators in the capital during a rally called by the Madrid Tenants' Union, which condemned the officers' actions. Earlier in the day, protesters clashed with police outside her building in the Retiro district as more than 15 police vans were deployed to break up an overnight camp and carry out the eviction.

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Spain: Police Clash With Protesters in Madrid After Elderly Woman’s Eviction

Thousands of people took to the streets in Madrid and other Spanish cities on Wednesday, September 23, to protest the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen from the home she had lived in for more than 70 years, with police charging a group of demonstrators in the capital during a rally called by the Madrid Tenants' Union, which condemned the officers' actions. Earlier in the day, protesters clashed with police outside her building in the Retiro district as more than 15 police vans were deployed to break up an overnight camp and carry out the eviction. Video shows police charging protesters in central Madrid on Wednesday night after demonstrators staged a sit-in on Paseo de la Castellana.

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Spain: Police Clash With Protesters in Madrid After Elderly Woman’s Eviction 2

Thousands of people took to the streets in Madrid and other Spanish cities on Wednesday, September 23, to protest the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen from the home she had lived in for more than 70 years, with police charging a group of demonstrators in the capital during a rally called by the Madrid Tenants' Union, which condemned the officers' actions. Earlier in the day, protesters clashed with police outside her building in the Retiro district as more than 15 police vans were deployed to break up an overnight camp and carry out the eviction.

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India: Traditional Tree-Climbing Contest Held During Nanda Pati Mela

A traditional tree-climbing contest was held during the Nanda Pati Mela in Kaproli village, Pauri Garhwal, on September 21. Participants tried to scale a tall chir pine whose trunk had been peeled, coated with oil, milk and curd, and planted in the village square. Those who reached the top collected prizes including fruits, leaves and money as villagers gathered to celebrate.

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Bangladesh: Waterspout Spotted Over Kaptai Lake

A waterspout formed over Kaptai Lake near Killya Mura in Rangamati on September 21 and stayed visible for about 10 minutes. Crowds gathered at the Shaheed Minar premises to watch and film the rare sight on their phones. No damage was reported.

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India: Elephant Calf Rescued from Teesta River by Fishermen

Fishermen rescued an elephant calf drifting in the Teesta River near Gajoldoba, West Bengal, and handed it to Forest Department officials, who later reunited it with its mother in the forest.

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China: Cat’s Fur Pattern Creates Perfect Hoodie Illusion

On September 14, 2026, in Chaoyang District, Beijing, a cat's distinctive black and white fur created the illusion of a tiny hoodie. Black fur covering its head and ears resembled a hood.

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China: Cat Rests Beside Guard at Tiananmen Square

On September 8, 2026, a cat was filmed staying close to a guard on duty at Tiananmen Square in Beijing's Dongcheng District. The cat wandered around the guard's feet before leaning against him, while he remained motionless and focused on the passing crowd.

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Apple iPhone 18 Pro series

Photo taken at an Apple Store in Tokyo's Ginza district on Sept. 18, 2026, shows the iPhone 18 Pro series models released by Apple Inc. the same day.

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Apple iPhone 18 Pro series

Photo taken at an Apple Store in Tokyo's Ginza district on Sept. 18, 2026, shows the iPhone 18 Pro series models released by Apple Inc. the same day.

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Kumamon promotes recovery

OSAKA, Japan, Sept. 4 Kyodo - Kumamon, the official mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, introduces local specialties and merchandise at a fair in Osaka's Umeda district on Sept. 4, 2026, to support recovery from a massive earthquake that hit the prefecture on July 28. (Kyodo)

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New Zealand: Flames Burst From Qantas Engine After Queenstown Takeoff

A Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney was diverted and landed safely in Christchurch on Saturday afternoon, September 5, after a suspected engine issue caused flames to burst from the aircraft's left engine shortly after takeoff. Footage showed what appears to be the aircraft in question with flickering lights on the left wing, believed to be flames.

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Kumamon promotes recovery

Kumamon, the official mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, introduces local specialties and merchandise at a fair in Osaka's Umeda district on Sept. 4, 2026, to support recovery from a massive earthquake that hit the prefecture on July 28.

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Kumamon promotes recovery

Kumamon, the official mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, introduces local specialties and merchandise at a fair in Osaka's Umeda district on Sept. 4, 2026, to support recovery from a massive earthquake that hit the prefecture on July 28.

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Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

BIDUR, Nepal, Aug. 31 Kyodo - Video taken in Bidur, capital of Nepal's Nuwakot District, on Aug. 29, 2026, shows buildings submerged in mud after catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-China border. (Kyodo)

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China: Black Bear Swims With Serious Expression in Shanghai

In Pudong New District, Shanghai, a black bear swam slowly across a pool at Shanghai Wild Animal Park with a strikingly serious expression, its calm, thoughtful look drawing comparisons online to the cartoon character from "Boonie Bears."

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Unification Church leader sentenced to 2 years

Unification Church leader Han Hak Ja arrives in a wheelchair at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul on Aug. 31, 2026, for a sentencing hearing. The 83-year-old was sentenced to two years on corruption charges, including bribing the wife of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol. (Pool photo)

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Unification Church leader sentenced to 2 years

Unification Church leader Han Hak Ja arrives in a wheelchair at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul on Aug. 31, 2026, for a sentencing hearing. The 83-year-old was sentenced to two years on corruption charges, including bribing the wife of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol. (Pool photo)

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Unification Church leader sentenced to 2 years

Unification Church leader Han Hak Ja arrives in a wheelchair at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul on Aug. 31, 2026, for a sentencing hearing. The 83-year-old was sentenced to two years on corruption charges, including bribing the wife of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol. (Pool photo)

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Japan: Fire Engulfs Shopping Arcade Near Ise Grand Shrine, Hundreds Evacuated

A large fire broke out on Monday afternoon, August 31, at the Meirin shopping arcade in Ise, Mie Prefecture, located about 600 meters east of the Ise Grand Shrine's outer shrine, Geku, spreading to multiple buildings in the roughly 20-store district near Ujiyamada Station, though no injuries have been reported. Local authorities issued evacuation orders for 528 residents in 249 households, and about 280 homes lost power.

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