France: Large Wildfire Breaks Out in Aude, Threatens Communities 6

A major wildfire that broke out late Tuesday, August 5 in Ribaute, southern France’s Aude region near the Spanish border, has scorched more than 11,000 hectares of forest, according to local authorities. The blaze has damaged at least 25 homes and destroyed around 30 vehicles, while some 2,500 households remain without electricity. The A9 motorway, the main road link between France and Spain, has been closed in both directions, along with several local roads.

Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 10

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 9

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia, on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

Photo of Japan navy officer kept by Maltese businessman

Photo of Japan navy officer kept by Maltese businessman

VALLETTA, Malta - This picture of a Japanese naval officer is kept by Frank Borda, president of a trading house in Malta and resident near the nation's capital Valletta. Borda's grandfather, a ship chandler, had a business with the Japanese Navy fleet dispatched to the Mediterranean Sea in April 1917 during World War I.

Maltese businessman keeps documents sent by Japan Navy

Maltese businessman keeps documents sent by Japan Navy

VALLETTA, Malta - Photo shows Frank Borda, president of a trading house in Malta and resident near the nation's capital Valletta, in July 2014. Among the documents he has kept is one dated Aug. 17, 1917, sent to his grandfather by the Japanese Navy which procured supplies for a fleet dispatched to the Mediterranean Sea in April 1917 during World War I. Borda's great-grandfather and grandfather were ship chandlers.

Document by Japanese captain assigned to Mediterranean in 1917

Document by Japanese captain assigned to Mediterranean in 1917

VALLETTA, Malta - This document written by the captain of the flagship of the Japanese fleet dispatched to the Mediterranean Sea in April 1917 during World War I is kept by Frank Borda, president of a trading house in Malta. Dated Aug. 17, 1917, the document describing the purchase of foods and other goods and expressing satisfaction with the service was sent to Borda's grandfather.

Maltese businessman keeps documents sent by Japan Navy

Maltese businessman keeps documents sent by Japan Navy

VALLETTA, Malta - Photo shows Frank Borda, president of a trading house in Malta and resident near the nation's capital Valletta, in July 2014. Among the documents he has kept is one dated Aug. 17, 1917, sent to his grandfather by the Japanese Navy which procured supplies for a fleet dispatched to the Mediterranean Sea in April 1917 during World War I. Borda's great-grandfather and grandfather were ship chandlers. (Kyodo)

Document by Japanese captain assigned to Mediterranean in 1917

Document by Japanese captain assigned to Mediterranean in 1917

VALLETTA, Malta - This document written by the captain of the flagship of the Japanese fleet dispatched to the Mediterranean Sea in April 1917 during World War I is kept by Frank Borda, president of a trading house in Malta. Dated Aug. 17, 1917, the document describing the purchase of foods and other goods and expressing satisfaction with the service was sent to Borda's grandfather. (Kyodo)