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Dominican Republic: Tropical Storm Melissa Batters, Causing Damage and Disruptions 2

Tropical Storm Melissa swept through the Dominican Republic, toppling trees, traffic lights, and triggering small landslides. Authorities closed schools and government offices across several provinces as the storm disrupted water systems and threatened severe flooding. Melissa is expected to strengthen into a Category 4 hurricane this weekend as it lashes the Caribbean with heavy rain and destructive winds.

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Indonesia: Mt. Lewotobi Erupts, Triggers Highest Alert and Spews Ash High Into Sky

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara, erupted late Tuesday, October 15, and again early Wednesday, spewing ash up to 10 kilometers into the sky. Indonesia’s volcanology agency raised the alert to its highest level after detecting deep tremors that signaled possible explosive activity.

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Ex-Japan emperor, empress in Karuizawa for retreat

Former Japanese Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko arrive at JR Karuizawa Station in the summer resort town of Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 21, 2025, for a nine-day retreat. (Pool photo)

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Ex-Japan emperor, empress in Karuizawa for retreat

Former Japanese Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko arrive at JR Karuizawa Station in the summer resort town of Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 21, 2025, for a nine-day retreat. (Pool photo)

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Ex-Japan emperor, empress in Karuizawa for retreat

Former Japanese Emperor Akihito (C, L) and former Empress Michiko (C, R) arrive at JR Karuizawa Station in the summer resort town of Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 21, 2025, for a nine-day retreat. (Pool photo)

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Ex-Japan emperor, empress in Karuizawa for retreat

Former Japanese Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko arrive at JR Karuizawa Station in the summer resort town of Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 21, 2025, for a nine-day retreat. (Pool photo)

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Ex-Japan emperor, empress in Karuizawa for retreat

Former Japanese Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko arrive at JR Karuizawa Station in the summer resort town of Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 21, 2025, for a nine-day retreat. (Pool photo)

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 2

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 3

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

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US: Severe Weather Warning for Houston Area With Hail, High Winds, Tornado Risk

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Houston area until evening of Monday, May 5. It brought hail, damaging winds, flooding, and possible tornadoes.

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US: Sunset Fire Ignites In Hollywood Hills, Triggering Mandatory Evacuation Orders

A brush fire, dubbed the Sunset Fire, broke out in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday evening, January 8, triggering mandatory evacuation orders.

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Philippines: Thunderstorms Hit, Bringing Intense Rainfall To Central Regions

The regions of Visayas, Bicol, Calabarzon, and Mimaropa may experience cloudy skies with scattered rains as isolated thunderstorms hit. According to reports, heavy rainfall of 100 to 200 mm was expected in Northern Samar on Monday.

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Ex-Japan emperor, empress in Karuizawa for retreat

Former Japanese Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko arrive at JR Karuizawa Station in the Nagano Prefecture resort town of Karuizawa, central Japan, on Aug. 22, 2024, for an eight-day retreat (Pool photo).

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Ex-Japan emperor, empress in Karuizawa for retreat

Former Japanese Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko arrive at JR Karuizawa Station in the Nagano Prefecture resort town of Karuizawa, central Japan, on Aug. 22, 2024, for an eight-day retreat (Pool photo).

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Ex-Japan emperor, empress in Karuizawa for retreat

Former Japanese Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko arrive at JR Karuizawa Station in the Nagano Prefecture resort town of Karuizawa, central Japan, on Aug. 22, 2024, for an eight-day retreat (Pool photo).

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Heritage railways targeted by thieves

MAEBASHI, Japan - Photo taken May 24, 2013 shows part of cables cut and hanging down from overhead at the dead track of JR Shin-Etsu Honsen line in Annaka, Gunma Prefecture. In late April, some 6 tons of overhead and signal cables were found to have been stolen from an 11.2-kilometer railway of the line between Yokokawa Station in Annaka and Karuizawa Station in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, which went out of use in 1997.

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Heritage railways targeted by thieves

MAEBASHI, Japan - Photo taken May 24, 2013 shows part of overhead cables cut by thieves at the dead track of JR Shin-Etsu Honsen line in Annaka, Gunma Prefecture. In late April, some 6 tons of overhead and signal cables were found to have been stolen from an 11.2-kilometer railway of the line between Yokokawa Station in Annaka and Karuizawa Station in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, which went out of use in 1997.

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Emperor, empress to vacation in Nagano

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko are seen Aug. 23, 2012, at JR Tokyo Station shortly before their departure aboard a shinkansen bullet train for Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, where the couple plans to vacation until Aug. 27.

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Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko to take rest in Karuizawa

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko arrive at JR Tokyo Station on Aug. 24 to leave for the town of Karuizawa in Nagano Prefecture. The imperial couple will stay at a hotel in Karuizawa until Aug. 27.

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New Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train service starts

A couple in a wedding gown and a tuxedo arrive at JR Karuizawa Station for an open wedding ceremony at the station from Kanazawa via a bullet train bound for Tokyo on the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line on March 14, 2015, the day of the launch of the new bullet train service directly linking the Japanese capital with the Hokuriku region on the Sea of Japan coast. The bridal industry in Karuizawa, a resort town in Nagano Prefecture, organized the event with the aim of selling wedding ceremonies in Karuizawa to couples in Hokuriku. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train service starts

A couple in a wedding gown and a tuxedo arrive at JR Karuizawa Station for an open wedding ceremony at the station from Kanazawa via a bullet train bound for Tokyo on the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line on March 14, 2015, the day of the launch of the new bullet train service directly linking the Japanese capital with the Hokuriku region on the Sea of Japan coast. The bridal industry in Karuizawa, a resort town in Nagano Prefecture, organized the event with the aim of selling wedding ceremonies in Karuizawa to couples in Hokuriku. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train service starts

A couple in a wedding gown and a tuxedo arrive at JR Karuizawa Station for an open wedding ceremony at the station from Kanazawa via a bullet train bound for Tokyo on the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line on March 14, 2015, the day of the launch of the new bullet train service directly linking the Japanese capital with the Hokuriku region on the Sea of Japan coast. The bridal industry in Karuizawa, a resort town in Nagano Prefecture, organized the event with the aim of selling wedding ceremonies in Karuizawa to couples in Hokuriku. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko to take rest in Karuizawa

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko arrive at JR Tokyo Station on Aug. 24 to leave for the town of Karuizawa in Nagano Prefecture. The imperial couple will stay at a hotel in Karuizawa until Aug. 27. (Kyodo)

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Mt. Asama eruption

A notice board set up at JR Karuizawa Station in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 8, 2019, announces the volcanic alert level has been raised to 3 from 1 on a scale of 5 following a small eruption on Mt. Asama the previous day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese imperial couple

Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are seen at JR Tokyo Station on Aug. 22, 2018, before leaving for Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, to stay at a retreat. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese imperial couple

Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are seen at JR Tokyo Station on Aug. 22, 2018, before leaving for Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, to stay at a retreat. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese imperial couple

Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are seen at JR Tokyo Station on Aug. 22, 2018, before leaving for Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, to stay at a retreat. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Imperial couple arrive at resort town

Local people welcome Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko as they arrive at JR Karuizawa Station in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 22, 2017. The imperial couple are scheduled to stay at a retreat before moving to adjoining Gunma Prefecture on Aug. 27, where they will attend a concert, and return to Tokyo on Aug. 29. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo