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.

National Bank Open - Toronto

National Bank Open - Toronto

Canada’s Davis Cup championship teammates Frank Dancevic and Vasek Pospisil, shake hands alongside Denis Shapovalov, right, in front of the Davis Cup Trophy during a ceremony at the National Bank Open in Toronto, ON, Canada, Monday, August 7, 2023. Photo by Cole Burston/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

National Bank Open - Toronto

National Bank Open - Toronto

Canada's 2022 Davis Cup championship team Frank Dancevic, left to right, Alexis Galarneau, Gabriel Diallo, Vasek Pospisil, Denis Shapovalov, and Felix Auger-Aliassime pose with their rings, alongside the Davis Cup Trophy during a ceremony at the National Bank Open in Toronto, ON, Canada, Monday, August 7, 2023. Photo by Cole Burston/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

National Bank Open - Toronto

National Bank Open - Toronto

Canada's 2022 Davis Cup championship team Frank Dancevic, left to right, Alexis Galarneau, Gabriel Diallo, Vasek Pospisil, Denis Shapovalov, and Felix Auger-Aliassime pose with their rings, alongside the Davis Cup Trophy during a ceremony at the National Bank Open in Toronto, ON, Canada, Monday, August 7, 2023. Photo by Cole Burston/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Davis Cup tennis

Davis Cup tennis

TOKYO, Japan - Frank Dancevic (R) of Canada retires from a Davis Cup World Group first-round match against Japanese ace Kei Nishikori (L) at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2014. Japan advanced to the quarterfinals. At center is Japan coach Minoru Ueda.

Davis Cup tennis

Davis Cup tennis

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese ace Kei Nishikori plays against Frank Dancevic in the Davis Cup World Group first-round against Canada at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2014. Japan advanced to the quarterfinals after Dancevic retired from the match.

Davis Cup tennis

Davis Cup tennis

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese ace Kei Nishikori plays against Frank Dancevic in the Davis Cup World Group first-round against Canada at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2014. Japan advanced to the quarterfinals after Dancevic retired from the match.

Nishikori and Uchiyama

Nishikori and Uchiyama

TOKYO, Japan - Yasutaka Uchiyama (front) and Kei Nishikori of Japan play doubles against Daniel Nestor and Frank Dancevic of Canada in a Davis Cup World Group first-round match at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Feb. 1, 2014. Uchiyama and Nishikori won 6-3, 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-4.

Nishikori and Uchiyama

Nishikori and Uchiyama

TOKYO, Japan - Kei Nishikori (front) and Yasutaka Uchiyama of Japan play doubles against Daniel Nestor and Frank Dancevic of Canada in a Davis Cup World Group first-round match at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Feb. 1, 2014. Nishikori and Uchiyama won 6-3, 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-4.

Nishikori and Uchiyama

Nishikori and Uchiyama

TOKYO, Japan - Kei Nishikori (L) and Yasutaka Uchiyama of Japan celebrate after beating Daniel Nestor and Frank Dancevic of Canada in a Davis Cup World Group first-round match at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Feb. 1, 2014.

Nishikori qualifies for main draw of U.S. Open

Nishikori qualifies for main draw of U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori signs autographs after defeating Canadian Frank Dancevic at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Aug. 28, 2010. Nishikori earned a spot in the main draw.

Nishikori qualifies for main draw of U.S. Open

Nishikori qualifies for main draw of U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns the ball to Canadian Frank Dancevic during a U.S. Open tournament match in New York on Aug. 28, 2010. Nishikori defeated Dancevic and earned a spot in the main draw.

Nishikori qualifies for main draw of U.S. Open

Nishikori qualifies for main draw of U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns the ball to Canadian Frank Dancevic during a U.S. Open tournament match in New York on Aug. 28, 2010. Nishikori defeated Dancevic and earned a spot in the main draw.

Nishikori qualifies for main draw of U.S. Open

Nishikori qualifies for main draw of U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori signs autographs after defeating Canadian Frank Dancevic at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Aug. 28, 2010. Nishikori earned a spot in the main draw. (Kyodo)

Nishikori qualifies for main draw of U.S. Open

Nishikori qualifies for main draw of U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns the ball to Canadian Frank Dancevic during a U.S. Open tournament match in New York on Aug. 28, 2010. Nishikori defeated Dancevic and earned a spot in the main draw. (Kyodo)

Nishikori qualifies for main draw of U.S. Open

Nishikori qualifies for main draw of U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns the ball to Canadian Frank Dancevic during a U.S. Open tournament match in New York on Aug. 28, 2010. Nishikori defeated Dancevic and earned a spot in the main draw. (Kyodo)