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China: Woman and Man Rescue Injured Dog From Busy Highway in Suzhou

In Suzhou, Jiangsu, a woman dashed across a busy highway to reach an injured dog stranded amid heavy traffic, and with the help of a man carrying a fishing net, the pair safely pulled the animal to safety.

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US: Boat Bursts Into Flames off City Island, Bronx, Three Injured

A 30-foot boat burst into flames near a dock on Bridge Street on City Island in the Bronx borough of New York City on Saturday, August 29, sending thick black smoke into the surrounding area. Firefighters brought the blaze under control in about an hour, and three people suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospitals; the cause of the fire remains unknown.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Braves

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Braves

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki (2nd from L) talks with manager Dave Roberts (30) during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Aug. 26, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta. Sasaki will be on the injured list due to a blister on his right middle finger.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Braves

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Braves

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki (2nd from L) talks with manager Dave Roberts (30) during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Aug. 26, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta. Sasaki will be on the injured list due to a blister on his right middle finger.

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France: Rare Tornado Leaves Dozens Injured, Damages Hundreds of Homes in Pomas

A rare and powerful tornado tore through the village of Pomas in the Aude region of southwestern France on Monday, August 24, injuring 39 people, including two in critical condition, and damaging around 300 homes.

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US: Hawk Fire Burns Structures, Forces Mass Evacuations in Reno Area 6

Fueled by strong winds, the Hawk Fire grew to more than 15,000 acres after igniting Saturday in the Sierra Nevada foothills, forcing roughly 42,000 people to evacuate near Reno, Nevada, with another 45,000 told to prepare to leave. Officials said six people, including three first responders and three civilians, were injured, and several structures have burned.

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US: Hawk Fire Burns Structures, Forces Mass Evacuations in Reno Area 8

Fueled by strong winds, the Hawk Fire grew to more than 15,000 acres after igniting Saturday in the Sierra Nevada foothills, forcing roughly 42,000 people to evacuate near Reno, Nevada, with another 45,000 told to prepare to leave. Officials said six people, including three first responders and three civilians, were injured, and several structures have burned.

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US: Hawk Fire Burns Structures, Forces Mass Evacuations in Reno Area 7

Fueled by strong winds, the Hawk Fire grew to more than 15,000 acres after igniting Saturday in the Sierra Nevada foothills, forcing roughly 42,000 people to evacuate near Reno, Nevada, with another 45,000 told to prepare to leave. Officials said six people, including three first responders and three civilians, were injured, and several structures have burned.

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US: Hawk Fire Burns Structures, Forces Mass Evacuations in Reno Area 5

Fueled by strong winds, the Hawk Fire grew to more than 15,000 acres after igniting Saturday in the Sierra Nevada foothills, forcing roughly 42,000 people to evacuate near Reno, Nevada, with another 45,000 told to prepare to leave. Officials said six people, including three first responders and three civilians, were injured, and several structures have burned.

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US: Hawk Fire Burns Structures, Forces Mass Evacuations in Reno Area 4

Fueled by strong winds, the Hawk Fire grew to more than 15,000 acres by Sunday evening after igniting Saturday in the Sierra Nevada foothills, forcing roughly 42,000 people to evacuate near Reno, Nevada, with another 45,000 told to prepare to leave. Officials said six people, including three first responders and three civilians, were injured, and several structures have burned, as about 800 firefighters from local, state and federal agencies battle the blaze with zero containment.

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US: Hawk Fire Burns Structures, Forces Mass Evacuations in Reno Area 3

Fueled by strong winds, the Hawk Fire grew to more than 15,000 acres by Sunday evening after igniting Saturday in the Sierra Nevada foothills, forcing roughly 42,000 people to evacuate near Reno, Nevada, with another 45,000 told to prepare to leave. Officials said six people, including three first responders and three civilians, were injured, and several structures have burned, as about 800 firefighters from local, state and federal agencies battle the blaze with zero containment.

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US: Hawk Fire Burns Structures, Forces Mass Evacuations in Reno Area 2

Fueled by strong winds, the Hawk Fire grew to more than 15,000 acres by Sunday evening after igniting Saturday in the Sierra Nevada foothills, forcing roughly 42,000 people to evacuate near Reno, Nevada, with another 45,000 told to prepare to leave. Officials said six people, including three first responders and three civilians, were injured, and several structures have burned, as about 800 firefighters from local, state and federal agencies battle the blaze with zero containment.

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US: Hawk Fire Burns Structures, Forces Mass Evacuations in Reno Area

Fueled by strong winds, the Hawk Fire grew to more than 15,000 acres by Sunday evening after igniting Saturday in the Sierra Nevada foothills, forcing roughly 42,000 people to evacuate near Reno, Nevada, with another 45,000 told to prepare to leave. Officials said six people, including three first responders and three civilians, were injured, and several structures have burned, as about 800 firefighters from local, state and federal agencies battle the blaze with zero containment.

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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.

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Japan: Tow Truck Crashes Into Utility Pole on Downhill Road in Kobe

A tow truck collided with a utility pole on a steep downhill road in Nada Ward, Kobe, on the night of August 20. At least one person was lightly injured.

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[Breaking News]4 workers die after being hit by express train north of Tokyo

KANUMA, Japan, Aug. 20 Kyodo - Video taken on Aug. 20, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a Spacia X express train bound for Tokyo parked at Tobu Nikko Line Shin-Kanuma Station in Kanuma in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, after hitting four workers who were on the tracks to remove weeds. The four were taken to a hospital and confirmed dead. None of the crew or passengers was injured. (Kyodo)

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4 workers die after being hit by express train north of Tokyo

4 workers die after being hit by express train north of Tokyo

Photo taken on Aug. 20, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a Spacia X express train bound for Tokyo parked at Tobu Nikko Line Shin-Kanuma Station in Kanuma in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, after hitting four workers who were on the tracks to remove weeds. The four were taken to a hospital and confirmed dead. None of the crew or passengers was injured.

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4 workers die after being hit by express train north of Tokyo

4 workers die after being hit by express train north of Tokyo

Photo taken on Aug. 20, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a Spacia X express train bound for Tokyo parked at Tobu Nikko Line Shin-Kanuma Station in Kanuma in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, after hitting four workers who were on the tracks to remove weeds. The four were taken to a hospital and confirmed dead. None of the crew or passengers was injured.

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4 workers die after being hit by express train north of Tokyo

4 workers die after being hit by express train north of Tokyo

Photo taken on Aug. 20, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a Spacia X express train bound for Tokyo parked at Tobu Nikko Line Shin-Kanuma Station in Kanuma in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, after hitting four workers who were on the tracks to remove weeds. The four were taken to a hospital and confirmed dead. None of the crew or passengers was injured.

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China: Water Gushes Through Collapsed Shopping Mall Ceiling in Jilin

A section of ceiling at a Changchun shopping mall in Jilin collapsed as water gushed through a damaged fourth-floor section, sending panels crashing down; the mall says no one was injured and the area has since been repaired.

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F-15 fighter stranded at Okinawa airport

F-15 fighter stranded at Okinawa airport

Photo taken on Aug. 18, 2026, shows a stranded Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15 fighter jet on a runway of Naha Airport in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa. The left main landing gear was found broken after the F-15 became immobilized following landing, leaving the runway, one of the two at the airport, closed. No one was injured in the incident.

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China: Chain of Rescuers Save Injured Eagle Near Lake Namtso

A rescuer in Tibet found an injured eagle on the road to Lake Namtso on August 7, 2026, and handed it to police, who connected it with a wildlife agency for treatment.

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Japan: Typhoon Chan-hom Topples Trees Across Tochigi Prefecture

Typhoon Chan-hom made landfall in southern Ibaraki Prefecture near Tokyo on Tuesday, August 11, bringing high winds that knocked down trees, left thousands of homes without power, and disrupted flights at Tokyo-area airports. Several people were injured in multiple prefectures, including Iwate, Ibaraki, and Tochigi. In Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, a large tree, roughly 1 meter in diameter and 18 meters tall, snapped at its base and blocked a road and sidewalk near JR Utsunomiya Station's west exit, apparently due to strong winds from the typhoon. No injuries were reported there, according to city officials and fire authorities.

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Japan: Typhoon Chan-hom Topples Trees Across Tochigi Prefecture 2

Typhoon Chan-hom made landfall in southern Ibaraki Prefecture near Tokyo on Tuesday, August 11, bringing high winds that knocked down trees, left thousands of homes without power, and disrupted flights at Tokyo-area airports. Several people were injured in multiple prefectures, including Iwate, Ibaraki, and Tochigi. A fallen tree was reported on the Tohoku Expressway in Tochigi, causing a partial closure of the highway.

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Colombia: Strong Earthquake Felt Across Much of Country 6

The earthquake in Colombia on Monday, August 10, occurred at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country. According to reports, at least 111 people were killed and 87 injured as of this writing.

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Colombia: Pereira Shrouded in Haze Following Magnitude 7.4 Quake

The earthquake in Colombia on Monday, August 10, occurred at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country. According to reports, at least 111 people were killed and 87 injured as of this writing. This video shows haze over Pereira following the earthquake.

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Colombia: Strong Earthquake Felt Across Much of Country 5

The earthquake in Colombia on Monday, August 10, occurred at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country. According to reports, at least 111 people were killed and 87 injured as of this writing.

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Colombia: Strong M7.4 Earthquake Causes Widespread Damage 2

The earthquake in Colombia on Monday, August 10, occurred at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country. According to reports, at least 111 people were killed and 87 injured as of this writing. This video shows cracking on the walls of a building in Restrepo, Valle del Cauca.

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Colombia: Strong M7.4 Earthquake Causes Widespread Damage

The earthquake in Colombia on Monday, August 10, occurred at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country. According to reports, at least 111 people were killed and 87 injured as of this writing. The first two clips show cracks in the walls after the earthquake, and the third clip shows a few objects that fell to the ground.

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Spain: Fireworks Shell Misfire Injures 27 at Altea’s Castell de l’Olla

At least 27 people were injured in Altea, Spain, after a pyrotechnic shell veered off course and landed among spectators during the 40th-anniversary Castell de l'Olla fireworks show on the night of Saturday, August 8 into Sunday, August 9. Some suffered burns, and others were hurt in a subsequent stampede-like panic. Authorities said no injuries were reported as serious.

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China: Dog Protects Injured Kitten From Attacking Stray Cat

Surveillance footage from Jiangsu on July 8, 2026 shows a family dog chasing off a stray cat that was attacking an injured kitten in the household, protecting the smaller pet from harm.

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Italy: M4.7 Earthquake Triggers Intense Rockfalls in Pozzuoli 3

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei region of Italy on Friday, July 31, which was the strongest to hit the region in 40 years, leaving at least 21 people injured. In Pozzuoli, rockfalls, building collapses, and power outages were reported.

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Italy: M4.7 Earthquake Triggers Intense Rockfalls in Pozzuoli

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei region of Italy on Friday, July 31, which was the strongest to hit the region in 40 years, leaving at least 21 people injured. In Pozzuoli, rockfalls, building collapses, and power outages were reported.

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Thatched-roof house catches fire in World Heritage-listed village

Thatched-roof house catches fire in World Heritage-listed village

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows firefighters watering a traditional thatched-roof house in the World Heritage-listed Gokayama hamlet in Nanto in Toyama Prefecture, central Japan, on July 30, 2026. No one was injured in the fire, put under control about 50 minutes after the incident was reported to the local fire station.

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Thatched-roof house catches fire in World Heritage-listed village

Thatched-roof house catches fire in World Heritage-listed village

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows firefighters watering a traditional thatched-roof house in the World Heritage-listed Gokayama hamlet in Nanto in Toyama Prefecture, central Japan, on July 30, 2026. No one was injured in the fire, put under control about 50 minutes after the incident was reported to the local fire station.

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Thatched-roof house catches fire in World Heritage-listed village

Thatched-roof house catches fire in World Heritage-listed village

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows firefighters watering a traditional thatched-roof house in the World Heritage-listed Gokayama hamlet in Nanto in Toyama Prefecture, central Japan, on July 30, 2026. No one was injured in the fire, put under control about 50 minutes after the incident was reported to the local fire station.

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Thatched-roof house catches fire in World Heritage-listed village

Thatched-roof house catches fire in World Heritage-listed village

Firefighters water a traditional thatched-roof house in the World Heritage-listed Gokayama hamlet in Nanto in Toyama Prefecture, central Japan, on July 30, 2026. No one was injured in the fire, put under control about 50 minutes after the incident was reported to the local fire station.

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Thatched-roof house catches fire in World Heritage-listed village

Thatched-roof house catches fire in World Heritage-listed village

Firefighters water a traditional thatched-roof house in the World Heritage-listed Gokayama hamlet in Nanto in Toyama Prefecture, central Japan, on July 30, 2026. No one was injured in the fire, put under control about 50 minutes after the incident was reported to the local fire station.

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US: Teen Suspect Arrested After Deadly Shooting at Seattle Food Festival

A 15-year-old suspect was arrested after a fatal shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival on Sunday evening that killed three people, including 19-year-old Junior Cee Niko Semo, who police believe was one of the suspects. Four others were injured, including a two-year-old boy. Police believe at least three suspects were involved in the gunfire, with the 15-year-old detained on firearms and first-degree assault charges, and are still searching for at least one more suspect. This video shows a person believed to be a suspect being taken into custody by police at the scene.

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Day after car crash into LGBT parade in Berlin

Day after car crash into LGBT parade in Berlin

People stand in front of flowers and candles placed at a makeshift memorial in central Berlin on July 26, 2026, a day after a vehicle driven by a man plowed through a crowd of revelers taking part in a nearby parade for sexual minorities, leaving one person dead and about 30 injured.

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Day after car crash into LGBT parade in Berlin

Day after car crash into LGBT parade in Berlin

People stand in front of flowers and candles placed at a makeshift memorial in central Berlin on July 26, 2026, a day after a vehicle driven by a man plowed through a crowd of revelers taking part in a nearby parade for sexual minorities, leaving one person dead and about 30 injured.

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US: One Firefighter Injured, Little Fire Breaks Out Near Pleasanton, CA

A wildfire dubbed the 'Little Fire' broke out near Pleasanton, California, on Tuesday afternoon, July 21, and quickly grew to 950 acres, prompting evacuation orders. It was 10% contained, and one firefighter was injured.

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US: Eagle Rock Fire Destroys Hillside Home in Los Angeles

A brush fire in the Eagle Rock area of Los Angeles largely destroyed a hillside home on Palmer Drive on Thursday, July 16, and injured one firefighter. Crews stopped the fire's forward progress, shutting down several lanes of the nearby 2 Freeway, and the cause remained under investigation.

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China: Loyal Dog Runs Home to Alert Family After Owner Hit by Vehicle

On July 11, 2026, in Jinan, Shandong province, a six-month-old dog raced home after witnessing its owner struck by a vehicle while riding an electric scooter. The dog found the woman's husband and led him back to the scene, prompting him to discover his wife had been injured in the accident.

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US: Boat Capsizes Near Alcatraz, Leaving One Dead, Three Missing

A pontoon boat carrying 20 people, mostly on a memorial service outing, capsized near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay on Tuesday, July 14, killing one person and leaving three others missing. Three injured passengers were hospitalized in stable condition, 13 others returned safely to shore.

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Thailand: Bangkok Pub Fire Leaves 27 Dead, 22 Critically Injured

A huge fire tore through Na Ladprao beer hall, a pub in Bangkok's Chatuchak district late Sunday, July 12, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens, with 22 people left in critical condition. Authorities are investigating the cause.

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Canada: Shooting Near Toronto Street Festival Leaves Two Dead 2

Two people were killed and several others wounded, with reports ranging from three to six injured, in a shooting Saturday night near the Salsa on St. Clair festival in Toronto. Police urged festival attendees to leave the area as they searched for the suspects, who remained at large with no suspect description released.

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Canada: Shooting Near Toronto Street Festival Leaves Two Dead 3

Two people were killed and several others wounded, with reports ranging from three to six injured, in a shooting Saturday night near the Salsa on St. Clair festival in Toronto. Police urged festival attendees to leave the area as they searched for the suspects, who remained at large with no suspect description released.

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Canada: Shooting Near Toronto Street Festival Leaves Two Dead

Two people were killed and several others wounded, with reports ranging from three to six injured, in a shooting Saturday night near the Salsa on St. Clair festival in Toronto. Police urged festival attendees to leave the area as they searched for the gunman, who remained at large.

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Japan: Powerful Typhoon Bavi Batters Okinawa Amid Storm Surge Warnings 6

Typhoon Bavi was battering Okinawa's Sakishima Islands on Saturday, July 11, with gusts of up to 42.7 meters per second recorded in Miyakojima. Seven people were injured by strong winds across the prefecture, and more than 22,000 homes lost power. Storm and high wave warnings remained in place across Okinawa, with authorities warning of landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.

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