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US: At Least Five Dead After Amazon Prime Air Plane Crashes at Miami Airport

An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767-300 cargo plane overran the runway while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, September 6, striking several vehicles and catching fire. At least five people were killed and five others were injured, three of them critically. The crash triggered a ground stop and delayed about 250 flights. The FAA and NTSB are investigating, and Amazon confirmed the plane was one of its own, offering condolences to those affected.

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Japan's opposition party incumbent head Tamaki re-elected

Yuichiro Tamaki (front, C) pumps his fist in Tokyo after securing a third term as leader of Japan's opposition Democratic Party for the People in its leadership election on Sept. 6, 2026.

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Japan's opposition party incumbent head Tamaki re-elected

Yuichiro Tamaki (front, C) pumps his fist in Tokyo after securing a third term as leader of Japan's opposition Democratic Party for the People in its leadership election on Sept. 6, 2026.

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Japan's opposition party incumbent head Tamaki re-elected

Yuichiro Tamaki delivers a speech in Tokyo after securing a third term as leader of Japan's opposition Democratic Party for the People in its leadership election on Sept. 6, 2026.

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Japan's opposition party incumbent head Tamaki re-elected

Yuichiro Tamaki delivers a speech in Tokyo after securing a third term as leader of Japan's opposition Democratic Party for the People in its leadership election on Sept. 6, 2026.

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Japan's opposition party incumbent head Tamaki re-elected

Yuichiro Tamaki delivers a speech in Tokyo after securing a third term as leader of Japan's opposition Democratic Party for the People in its leadership election on Sept. 6, 2026.

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Japan's opposition party incumbent head Tamaki re-elected

Yuichiro Tamaki delivers a speech in Tokyo after securing a third term as leader of Japan's opposition Democratic Party for the People in its leadership election on Sept. 6, 2026.

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China: Startled Guinea Pig Hides Inside Man’s Trouser Leg

On February 21, 2026, in Qinzhou, Guangxi, a video showed a pet guinea pig scrambling into its owner's trouser leg after being startled by nearby firecrackers, then refusing to come out despite his attempts to coax it free.

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Dollar sinks to 155 yen level

A financial monitor at a currency trading company in Tokyo shows the dollar slipping to the latter half of the 155 yen level on the night of Sept. 3, 2026, amid speculation that the Bank of Japan will tighten its credit grip during the upcoming policy-setting meeting.

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US: Flash Floods Shut Down Zion National Park in Utah

Flash flooding closed roads, trails and slot canyons across Zion National Park on Monday, with the Virgin River surging to its fifth-highest recorded level, while separate flash flood warnings hit the Escalante River and nearby Utah counties amid heavy rain.

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US: Flash Floods Shut Down Zion National Park in Utah 2

Flash flooding closed roads, trails and slot canyons across Zion National Park on Monday, with the Virgin River surging to its fifth-highest recorded level, while separate flash flood warnings hit the Escalante River and nearby Utah counties amid heavy rain.

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George Lucas museum in Los Angeles

Photo taken on Sept. 2, 2026, shows the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art founded by "Star Wars" film director George Lucas in Los Angeles, unveiled to the media ahead of its opening to the public on Sept. 22.

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George Lucas museum in Los Angeles

Film director George Lucas (R) speaks during a media preview of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles on Sept. 2, 2026, ahead of its opening to the public on Sept. 22.

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George Lucas museum in Los Angeles

Photo taken on Sept. 2, 2026, shows the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art founded by "Star Wars" film director George Lucas in Los Angeles, unveiled to the media ahead of its opening to the public on Sept. 22.

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George Lucas museum in Los Angeles

Photo taken on Sept. 2, 2026, shows the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art founded by "Star Wars" film director George Lucas in Los Angeles, unveiled to the media ahead of its opening to the public on Sept. 22.

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China: Young Grebe Climbs Onto Man’s Hand After Losing Its Mother

This is the moment a tiny grebe, likely separated from its mother, jumped onto a filmer's hand in a pond in Nanjing, Jiangsu on August 26, 2026. The young bird swam close to the outstretched hand before climbing on and staying there.

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China: Tibetan Brown Bear Tries to Break Into Parked Car

This is the moment a Tibetan brown bear broke into a parking area at night in Nagqu, Tibet Autonomous Region on August 15, 2026, and tried to force its way into a parked car. The bear repeatedly pulled at the door and window, standing upright and rocking the vehicle in the process.

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Japan 10-year gov't bond yield hits 3.005%

A financial data monitor at a currency trading company in Tokyo shows the yield on Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond hitting 3.005 percent in after-hours trading on Sept. 1, 2026, its highest level since September 1996.

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Sushiro to open 1st U.S. outlet near Times Square

Masahiro Yamamoto, president of Food and Life Companies Ltd., operator of the Sushiro conveyor-belt sushi chain, holds a briefing in New York on Aug. 31, 2026, as its first U.S. outlet is set to open in October near Times Square.

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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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Japan's 10-year gov't bond yield hits 2.950%

A financial monitor at a currency trading company in Tokyo shows the yield on Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond hitting 2.950 percent on the morning of Aug. 31, 2026, its highest level since October 1996.

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China: Seal Waves Flipper at Visitor Through Glass in Zhuhai

A seal at an aquarium in Zhuhai, Guangdong waved its flipper back at a visitor who greeted it through the glass, delighting onlookers who joked the seal had become a professional greeter.

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Japan destroyer Chokai returns home

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Chokai returns to its home port in Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture on Aug. 30, 2026, after successfully conducting a live-fire test of a Tomahawk cruise missile off the U.S. coast.

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Japan destroyer Chokai returns home

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Chokai returns to its home port in Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture on Aug. 30, 2026, after successfully conducting a live-fire test of a Tomahawk cruise missile off the U.S. coast.

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France: Violent Thunderstorm Downs Trees Across Lyon

A violent thunderstorm hit Lyon and its surrounding region in France's Rhône department on Friday, August 28, prompting an orange storm warning. Heavy rain, gusts exceeding 110 km/h, and lightning brought down trees across the city, causing damage in multiple areas.

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Japan: Record Rain Triggers Highest-Level Emergency Warning in Fukui 2

Japan's weather agency issued a Level 5 Emergency Warning for Heavy Rain, its highest alert level, for the cities of Fukui, Ono and Katsuyama in Fukui Prefecture on Sunday, August 30, as record rainfall caused flooding, swollen rivers and landslides across the region. Katsuyama recorded 350.5mm of rain over 24 hours. The warning was later downgraded to Level 4. This video shows swollen river and flooded streets in Fukui City.

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Japan: Record Rain Triggers Highest-Level Emergency Warning in Fukui

Japan's weather agency issued a Level 5 Emergency Warning for Heavy Rain, its highest alert level, for the cities of Fukui, Ono and Katsuyama in Fukui Prefecture on Sunday, August 30, as record rainfall caused flooding, swollen rivers and landslides across the region. Katsuyama recorded 350.5mm of rain over 24 hours. The warning was later downgraded to Level 4.

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Turkey: Wind-Driven Wildfire Threatens Homes, Prompts Evacuations in Fethiye

On Friday, August 28, a wildfire of undetermined origin broke out near the Çalış area of Fethiye in Turkey's Muğla province, and strong winds fueled its rapid spread toward nearby homes. Local authorities evacuated residents, including elderly residents from a nearby care home, as firefighting crews worked to contain the blaze from the air and ground.

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Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse Observed Across Americas and Europe 6

On Thursday night into Friday, August 27-28, a deep partial lunar eclipse darkened nearly the entire moon, with 96% of its surface passing into Earth's shadow at the moment of greatest eclipse. The celestial event was visible across most of the Americas, as well as parts of Europe and Africa, making it the closest the world will come to a total lunar eclipse until the next one occurs in December 2028.

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Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse Observed Across Americas and Europe 7

On Thursday night into Friday, August 27-28, a deep partial lunar eclipse darkened nearly the entire moon, with 96% of its surface passing into Earth's shadow at the moment of greatest eclipse. The celestial event was visible across most of the Americas, as well as parts of Europe and Africa, making it the closest the world will come to a total lunar eclipse until the next one occurs in December 2028.

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Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse Observed Across Americas and Europe 8

On Thursday night into Friday, August 27-28, a deep partial lunar eclipse darkened nearly the entire moon, with 96% of its surface passing into Earth's shadow at the moment of greatest eclipse. The celestial event was visible across most of the Americas, as well as parts of Europe and Africa, making it the closest the world will come to a total lunar eclipse until the next one occurs in December 2028.

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Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse Observed Across Americas and Europe 5

On Thursday night into Friday, August 27-28, a deep partial lunar eclipse darkened nearly the entire moon, with 96% of its surface passing into Earth's shadow at the moment of greatest eclipse. The celestial event was visible across most of the Americas, as well as parts of Europe and Africa, making it the closest the world will come to a total lunar eclipse until the next one occurs in December 2028.

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Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse Observed Across Americas and Europe 4

On Thursday night into Friday, August 27-28, a deep partial lunar eclipse darkened nearly the entire moon, with 96% of its surface passing into Earth's shadow at the moment of greatest eclipse. The celestial event was visible across most of the Americas, as well as parts of Europe and Africa, making it the closest the world will come to a total lunar eclipse until 2028.

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Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse Observed Across Americas and Europe 3

On Thursday night into Friday, August 27-28, a deep partial lunar eclipse darkened nearly the entire moon, with 96% of its surface passing into Earth's shadow at the moment of greatest eclipse. The celestial event was visible across most of the Americas, as well as parts of Europe and Africa, making it the closest the world will come to a total lunar eclipse until 2028.

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Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse Observed Across Americas and Europe

On Thursday night into Friday, August 27-28, a deep partial lunar eclipse darkened nearly the entire moon, with 96% of its surface passing into Earth's shadow at the moment of greatest eclipse. The celestial event was visible across most of the Americas, as well as parts of Europe and Africa, making it the closest the world will come to a total lunar eclipse until 2028.

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China: Dog Refuses to Leave Yogurt Shop in Suzhou

In Suzhou, Jiangsu province, a dog refused to budge from outside a yogurt shop, lying down on the ground as its owner repeatedly tried to lead it away, until the owner gave in and took it inside for a treat.

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China: Cat Plays Badminton With Woman Through Window

A cat played badminton with a woman through a second-floor window at a pet shop in Zibo, Shandong, on August 3, 2026. Video shows the woman hitting a shuttlecock upward while the cat repeatedly batted it back down with its paw, continuing the exchange multiple times.

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BOJ deputy chief calls for more rate hikes on inflation risks

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino delivers a speech in Saitama near Tokyo on Aug. 27, 2026. He said the central bank should continue to raise its key policy rate, citing upside risks to inflation.

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Japan's rice reserves

File photo taken on May 30, 2025, shows the Japanese government's rice stockpile at a storage center in Kanagawa Prefecture. Japan's farm ministry is set to buy back rice it released from its stockpile in 2025 amid calls by farmers concerned about a surplus and a price collapse.

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Japan's rice reserves

File photo taken on May 30, 2025, shows the Japanese government's rice stockpile at a storage center in Kanagawa Prefecture. Japan's farm ministry is set to buy back rice it released from its stockpile in 2025 amid calls by farmers concerned about a surplus and a price collapse.

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Japan's rice reserves

File photo taken on May 30, 2025, shows the Japanese government's rice stockpile at a storage center in Kanagawa Prefecture. Japan's farm ministry is set to buy back rice it released from its stockpile in 2025 amid calls by farmers concerned about a surplus and a price collapse.

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US: Empire State Building Glows Pink in Tribute to Dolly Parton 3

The Empire State Building lit its tower lights in a pink sparkle on Tuesday, August 25, in tribute to country music icon Dolly Parton, who died earlier that day at age 80. The illumination ran from 9:25 to 10:25 p.m., a nod to Parton's song and film "9 to 5," and also honored her Dollywood Foundation and Imagination Library children's book charity.

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US: Empire State Building Glows Pink in Tribute to Dolly Parton 2

The Empire State Building lit its tower lights in a pink sparkle on Tuesday, August 25, in tribute to country music icon Dolly Parton, who died earlier that day at age 80. The illumination ran from 9:25 to 10:25 p.m., a nod to Parton's song and film "9 to 5," and also honored her Dollywood Foundation and Imagination Library children's book charity.

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US: Empire State Building Glows Pink in Tribute to Dolly Parton

The Empire State Building lit its tower lights in a pink sparkle on Tuesday, August 25, in tribute to country music icon Dolly Parton, who died earlier that day at age 80. The illumination ran from 9:25 to 10:25 p.m., a nod to Parton's song and film "9 to 5," and also honored her Dollywood Foundation and Imagination Library children's book charity.

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US: SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Creates “Jellyfish Cloud” Effect 3

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Tuesday, August 25. The first-stage booster completed its record 37th flight.

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US: SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Creates “Jellyfish Cloud” Effect 2

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Tuesday, August 25. The first-stage booster completed its record 37th flight.

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US: SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Creates “Jellyfish Cloud” Effect

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Tuesday, August 25. The first-stage booster completed its record 37th flight.

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China: Young Foal Falls Behind While Running on Grassland

A young foal lost its balance and fell while running with two adult horses across the grasslands of Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, on August 5, 2026. Video shows the adult horses continuing ahead before noticing the fall and quickly turning back to check on the foal.

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China: Shepherd Dog Instinctively Protects Its Flock on Grassland

A shepherd dog was filmed guarding a flock of sheep grazing on the grasslands of Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, on August 7, 2026. Video shows the dog sprinting past the flock and herding them without any visible human commands, showcasing its natural instinct to protect the animals.

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US: Fast-Moving Hawk Fire Threatens Nearly 1,000 Homes Near Reno 3

The Hawk Fire has burned more than 13,000 acres in Washoe County, Nevada, near Reno, prompting evacuation orders and warnings for nearly 90,000 residents as of Sunday, August 23. The fire has pushed toward the center of Reno, with its "GO NOW" evacuation zone reaching the edge of the University of Nevada campus. Authorities confirmed three civilians and three first responders were injured, and Gov. Joe Lombardo has declared a state of emergency for Washoe County as officials investigate the human-caused blaze.