US: America 250 Military Flyover Rehearsals Send Jets Low Over DC Area

Reagan National Airport closed from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, July 3, for military flyover rehearsals ahead of America's 250th anniversary celebrations. Residents in Washington, D.C., Arlington, and Alexandria reported seeing and hearing low-flying military aircraft during the drills.

US: Gold Fire Spurs Evacuation Order Near Big Bear, California

The Gold Fire, a brush fire in the San Bernardino County area of Holcomb Valley near Big Bear, erupted Monday morning, August 4. No structures have been threatened, but evacuation order was in effect for the Holcomb Campground as firefighters continued to battle the blaze.

US: New Mexico Dust Storms Force Highway Closures, Low Visibility 5

Dust storms hit New Mexico on Tuesday, March 18, forcing the closure of interstates and highways across the state and causing low visibility. A dust storm warning was issued in places like the Albuquerque metro area and Roswell.

US: 2 Dead, 19 Injured In Small Plane Crash Near Fullerton Airport

Two people were killed, and 19 others were injured following a small plane crash near Fullerton Airport in Orange County on Thursday, January 2.

UK: King’s Cross Station In London Evacuated Due To Emergency Amid Rush Hour

London’s King’s Cross Station was evacuated on Wednesday morning, November 27, due to an emergency. The incident, which occurred during rush hour, sparked chaos at the station. TfL confirmed that the station was reopened after 15 minutes, and operations resumed.

US: Hurricane Hone Brings Heavy Rain, Strong Winds To Hawaii 7

Hurricane Hone brought strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii as it moved westward just south of the islands as a Category 1 storm on Sunday, August 25. Several road closures, power outages for thousands thousands of people, and flight disruptions were also reported. This video shows heavy rain on Sunday in Ocean View, Hawaii Island.

Thailand: Severe Flooding Hits Phuket

Heavy rains hit Phuket on Sunday, June 30, sending a deluge of floodwater to town streets and roads. Some roads were impassable due to a meter-deep flooding.

US: Aero Fire Erupts In Copperopolis, California Forcing Road Closures And Evacuations

A vegetation fire, dubbed Aero Fire, erupted in Copperopolis in Calaveras County on Monday, June 17, and quickly spread to 5,000 acres as of 9:00 p.m. A portion of Highway 4 and several other roads were closed. Evacuation orders were issued for multiple locations near the site of the fire.

US: Sunday Storms Bring Hail, Flash Flooding To Denver Metro Area

Severe weather continued on Sunday, June 9, in Colorado sending hail and causing flash flooding to parts of the Denver metro area.

Jamaican Foreign Minister Johnson Smith in Tokyo

Jamaican Foreign Minister Johnson Smith in Tokyo

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa (R) and her Jamaican counterpart Kamina Johnson Smith exchange gifts ahead of their talks in Tokyo on Feb. 7, 2024.

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JAMAICA-KINGSTON-FM-CHINA-WANG YI-TALKS

(240121) -- KINGSTON, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, poses for photos with Jamaican Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kamina Johnson Smith, in Kingston, Jamaica, Jan. 20, 2024. Wang held talks with Kamina Johnson Smith on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)

Foreign ministers of Japan, Jamaica meet in Tokyo

Foreign ministers of Japan, Jamaica meet in Tokyo

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and his Jamaican counterpart Kamina Johnson Smith shake hands before talks in Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo