US: Brush Fire Erupts In Del Mar Heights, San Diego 3

A brush fire erupted in the Del Mar Heights neighborhood in San Diego on Tuesday morning, June 25. The fire near Mira Montana Drive off Del Mar Heights Road prompted the mandatory evacuation of 2,500 residents from the area. The fire's forward progress was stopped by about 5:30 p.m. and all evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted by 7:20 p.m.

8 millionth visitor to Taiwan for 2013

8 millionth visitor to Taiwan for 2013

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Japan's Aya Omote (R), who was Taiwan窶冱 8 millionth visitor for 2013, attends a welcoming ceremony in Taipei on Jan. 2, 2014, with Taiwan's Premier Jiang Yi-huah. The newlywed from Niigata Prefecture arrived with her husband on Dec. 31 to spend their honeymoon and the New Year in Taiwan.

Tunnel after ceiling collapse

Tunnel after ceiling collapse

KOSHU, Japan - The inbound lanes in the Sasago Tunnel on the Chuo Expressway in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, are shown to reporters on Jan. 15, 2013, for the first time since the fatal collapse of interior roof on Dec. 2, 2012.

Tunnel after ceiling collapse

Tunnel after ceiling collapse

KOSHU, Japan - The inbound lanes in the Sasago Tunnel on the Chuo Expressway in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, are shown to reporters on Jan. 15, 2013, for the first time since the fatal collapse of interior roof on Dec. 2, 2012.

Tunnel after ceiling collapse

Tunnel after ceiling collapse

KOSHU, Japan - The inbound lanes in the Sasago Tunnel on the Chuo Expressway in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, are shown to reporters on Jan. 15, 2013, for the first time since the fatal collapse of interior roof on Dec. 2, 2012.

New Year greetings

New Year greetings

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko and other members of Japan's imperial family wave to well-wishers as part of their New Year greetings at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2013.

New Year greetings

New Year greetings

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito speaks before well-wishers as part of his New Year greetings at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2013. At right is Empress Michiko.

New Year greetings

New Year greetings

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko wave to well-wishers as part of their New Year greetings at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2013.