US: California’s Garnet Fire Burns 57,000 Acres in Sierra Nevada, Forces Evacuations

The Garnet Fire, sparked by lightning on August 24 in the Sierra National Forest near Garnet Dike, central California has burned about 57,000 acres and is 15% contained. Fire activity remains intense, particularly on the northwestern front, where crews are struggling with steep terrain that limits the use of heavy equipment. Mandatory evacuation orders are in place for multiple zones, with warnings in surrounding areas. Road closures affect McKinley Grove Road and sections of Trimmer Springs Road.

US: Hurricane Erin Brings Storm Surge to North Carolina’s Outer Banks 6

Hurricane Erin is bringing storm surge to North Carolina's Outer Banks while moving through the Atlantic, prompting mandatory evacuations for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands.

US: Large Hail Pelts Kerrville, Texas

Kerrville, Texas experienced large hail on Sunday evening, March 23, as strong storms swept through the city and surrounding areas.

US: Heavy Snowfall And Icy Conditions Grip New England Amid Widespread Storm

A widespread storm swept across the Northeast, bringing heavy snowfall and icy conditions to parts of New England on Sunday, February 16. This video shows heavy snow falling in Hinesburg, Vermont.

South Korea: People Protest Outside Parliament, Calling For President Yoon’s Resignation

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeo declared martial law late on Tuesday, December 3, accusing the opposition of anti-national activities. However, he lifted the order early Wednesday after the National Assembly passed a resolution calling for its removal. After the emergency order was lifted, protesters gathered around the parliament in Yeouido, calling for Yoon's resignation.

France: Paris Sees First Snowfall Of The Season

Paris saw its first snow of the season on Thursday morning, November 21. Snow also fell much of northern and western France.

New Zealand: Vegetation Fire Erupts In Port Hills In Christchurch, Evacuation Underway 5

A huge vegetation fire erupted in Christchurch's Port Hills Wednesday afternoon, February 14, prompting evacuations of nearby residents. About 55,000 homes are experiencing a power outage due to the fire, reports say.

S. Korean activist in N. Korea

S. Korean activist in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kim Yong Nam (R), president of North Korea's Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, meets Ro Su Hui, a pro-Pyongyang South Korean activist, in Pyongyang on July 4, 2012.

S. Korean activist in N. Korea

S. Korean activist in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kim Yong Nam (R), president of North Korea's Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, meets Ro Su Hui, a pro-Pyongyang South Korean activist, in Pyongyang on July 4, 2012.

S. Korean activist in N. Korea

S. Korean activist in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kim Yong Nam (R), president of North Korea's Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, meets Ro Su Hui, a pro-Pyongyang South Korean activist, in Pyongyang on July 4, 2012.

Ex-convict who drew attention to plight of Koreans in Japan dies

Ex-convict who drew attention to plight of Koreans in Japan dies

TOKYO, Japan - Kwon Hui Ro (file photo), known as Kim Hui Ro in Japan where he was born and raised, died of prostate cancer in a hospital in Busan, South Korea, on March 26, 2010. He was 81. Kwon served time in a Japanese prison for the murders of two gangsters in 1968 and whose case drew attention to the plight of Koreans in Japan.

S. Korean ex-convict hopes to visit Japan

S. Korean ex-convict hopes to visit Japan

TOKYO, Japan - This February 2010 file photo shows Kim Hui Ro, a South Korean man who served time in a Japanese prison for the murders of two gangsters in 1968 and was released on parole in 1999. Kim, who now lives in Busan, South Korea, told Kyodo News on Feb. 27, 2010, that he hopes to make a return visit to Japan to pay his respects at his mother's grave.

Aged S. Korean convict in Japan paroled after 31 years

Aged S. Korean convict in Japan paroled after 31 years

NARITA, Japan - Kim Hui Ro, a South Korean resident of Japan previously serving a life sentence for murder, leaves Narita airport for Pusan, South Korea, on Sept. 7. Kim, 70, was paroled earlier in the day from a prison in Chiba Prefecture, 31 years after his arrest. Kim had been convicted of killing two Japanese who had pressured him to repay money he owed them.

Ex-convict who drew attention to plight of Koreans in Japan dies

Ex-convict who drew attention to plight of Koreans in Japan dies

TOKYO, Japan - Kwon Hui Ro (file photo), known as Kim Hui Ro in Japan where he was born and raised, died of prostate cancer in a hospital in Busan, South Korea, on March 26, 2010. He was 81. Kwon served time in a Japanese prison for the murders of two gangsters in 1968 and whose case drew attention to the plight of Koreans in Japan. (Kyodo)

S. Korean ex-convict hopes to visit Japan

S. Korean ex-convict hopes to visit Japan

TOKYO, Japan - This February 2010 file photo shows Kim Hui Ro, a South Korean man who served time in a Japanese prison for the murders of two gangsters in 1968 and was released on parole in 1999. Kim, who now lives in Busan, South Korea, told Kyodo News on Feb. 27, 2010, that he hopes to make a return visit to Japan to pay his respects at his mother's grave. (Kyodo)

Aged S. Korean convict in Japan paroled after 31 years

Aged S. Korean convict in Japan paroled after 31 years

NARITA, Japan - Kim Hui Ro, a South Korean resident of Japan previously serving a life sentence for murder, leaves Narita airport for Pusan, South Korea, on Sept. 7. Kim, 70, was paroled earlier in the day from a prison in Chiba Prefecture, 31 years after his arrest. Kim had been convicted of killing two Japanese who had pressured him to repay money he owed them.