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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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N. Korea celebrates leader's anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - File photo shows Hyon Yong Chol, chief of the General Staff of North Korea's Korean People's Army, giving a speech at a national meeting in Pyongyang on Dec. 29, 2012, to mark the first anniversary the following day of leader Kim Jong Un becoming supreme commander of the KPA.

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N. Korea celebrates leader's anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - File photo shows Hyon Yong Chol (front, far L), chief of the General Staff of North Korea's Korean People's Army, giving a speech at a national meeting in Pyongyang on Dec. 29, 2012, to mark the first anniversary the following day of leader Kim Jong Un becoming supreme commander of the KPA.

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Pyongyang after island attack

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kim Un Chol, a 30-year-old student of Kim Il Sung University, expresses support in Pyongyang on Nov. 26, 2010, for an artillery attack on South Korea's Yeonpyeong Island on Nov. 23. Kim said he is ready to fight holding a rifle instead of a pen if South Korea and the United States dare to wage war.

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N. Korea's Kim sacks close aide as key ruling party committee member

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has apparently sacked one of his close aides as a member of a key committee of the ruling party over what he considers mishandling of the novel coronavirus pandemic, diplomatic sources said Tuesday. Kim's aide, Ri Pyong Chol, has led North Korea's nuclear and missile development. He was removed from the Presidium of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea at its meeting late last month, the sources said. People walk in Pyongyang on July 6, 2021, wearing a face mask to prevent coronavirus infection.

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U.S. sanctions 2 N. Korean officials over missile development

Combined photo shows U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The United States imposed sanctions on Dec. 26, 2017, on two senior North Korean officials, identified as Kim Jong Sik and Ri Pyong Chol, for their roles in Pyongyang's ballistic missile program. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pyongyang after island attack

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kim Un Chol, a 30-year-old student of Kim Il Sung University, expresses support in Pyongyang on Nov. 26, 2010, for an artillery attack on South Korea's Yeonpyeong Island on Nov. 23. Kim said he is ready to fight holding a rifle instead of a pen if South Korea and the United States dare to wage war. (Kyodo)

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Malaysia to charge 2 women with murder in N. Korean's murder

Photo taken on Feb. 28, 2017, shows a police station outside Kuala Lumpur where Ri Jong Chol, a North Korean suspect in the murder of Kim Jong Nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, is believed to have been detained. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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North Korea local elections

Kim Yong Chol (L), a close aide to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and vice chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, is pictured at a polling station in Pyongyang on July 21, 2019, after voting in the country's local elections. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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North Korea local elections

Kim Yong Chol (L), a close aide to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and vice chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, visits a polling station in Pyongyang on July 21, 2019, as the country holds local elections. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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North Korea local elections

Kim Yong Chol (R), a close aide to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and vice chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, visits a polling station in Pyongyang on July 21, 2019, as the country holds local elections. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea's negotiator with U.S.

Kim Hyok Chol, North Korea's interlocutor leading negotiations with the United States, leaves Beijing's international airport on Feb. 20, 2019, on his way to the Vietnamese capital Hanoi, where the second summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to be held Feb. 27-28. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea's negotiator with U.S.

Kim Hyok Chol, North Korea's interlocutor leading negotiations with the United States, arrives at Beijing's international airport on Feb. 20, 2019, prior to his departure for the Vietnamese capital Hanoi, where the second summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to be held Feb. 27-28. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea's negotiator with U.S.

Kim Hyok Chol (C), North Korea's interlocutor leading negotiations with the Untied States, arrives at Beijing's international airport on Feb. 19, 2019, on his way to the Vietnamese capital Hanoi, where the second summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to be held Feb. 27-28. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea's negotiator with U.S.

Kim Hyok Chol (C), North Korea's interlocutor leading negotiations with the Untied States, arrives at Beijing's international airport on Feb. 19, 2019, on his way to the Vietnamese capital Hanoi, where the second summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to be held Feb. 27-28. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea's negotiator with U.S.

Kim Hyok Chol (C), North Korea's interlocutor leading negotiations with the Untied States, arrives at Beijing's international airport on Feb. 19, 2019, on his way to the Vietnamese capital Hanoi, where the second summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to be held Feb. 27-28. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea's negotiator with U.S.

Kim Hyok Chol, North Korea's interlocutor leading negotiations with the Untied States, is pictured upon arrival at Beijing's international airport on Feb. 19, 2019, on his way to the Vietnamese capital Hanoi, where the second summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to be held Feb. 27-28. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea's negotiator with U.S.

Kim Hyok Chol (R), North Korea's interlocutor leading negotiations with the United States, is pictured upon arrival at Beijing's international airport on Feb. 19, 2019, on his way to the Vietnamese capital Hanoi, where the second summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to be held Feb. 27-28. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kim Yong Chol at Beijing int'l airport

Kim Yong Chol, a close aide of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, is pictured at Beijing's international airport on Jan. 20, 2019, on his way back from Washington. U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a second summit with Kim Jong Un "near the end of February" at a location to be announced at a later date. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korean leader's close aide

Kim Yong Chol (C), a close aide of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, is pictured at Beijing's international airport on Jan. 17, 2019, before leaving for Washington to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korean leader's close aide

Kim Yong Chol, a close aide of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, is pictured at Beijing's international airport on Jan. 17, 2019, before leaving for Washington to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korean leader's close aide in Beijing

Kim Yong Chol (R), a close aide of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, is pictured at Beijing's international airport on Jan. 17, 2019. The vice chairman of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea is expected to head to Washington to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, as denuclearization negotiations between North Korea and the United States remain at an impasse. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korean leader's close aide in Beijing

Kim Yong Chol, a close aide of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, is pictured at Beijing's international airport on Jan. 17, 2019. The vice chairman of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea is expected to head to Washington to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, as denuclearization negotiations between North Korea and the United States remain at an impasse. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korean leader's close aide arrives in Beijing

Kim Yong Chol (L), a close aide of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, is pictured at Beijing's international airport on Jan. 17, 2019. Flying from Pyongyang, the vice chairman of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea is expected to head to Washington to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, as denuclearization negotiations between North Korea and the United States remain at an impasse. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Inter-Korean summit

South Korean President Moon Jae In (R) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (2nd from R) walk to a welcome ceremony on the southern side of the border village of Panmunjeom in the Demilitarized Zone on April 27, 2018. Kim's sister Kim Yo Jong, who serves as the first vice department director of the Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party, and Kim Yong Chol, the head of the party's United Front Department, can be seen to the left. (Korea Summit Press Pool) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Expelled North Korean ambassador arrives in Beijing

North Korean Ambassador to Malaysia Kang Chol arrives at Beijing's international airport in the early hours of March 7, 2017, after being expelled from the Southeast Asian nation over the Feb. 13 murder of the half-brother of Pyongyang's leader Kim Jong Un. (Photo taken through glass)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Expelled North Korean ambassador arrives in Beijing

North Korean Ambassador to Malaysia Kang Chol arrives at Beijing's international airport in the early hours of March 7, 2017, after being expelled from the Southeast Asian nation over the Feb. 13 murder of the half-brother of Pyongyang's leader Kim Jong Un. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korean envoy leaves Malaysia

North Korean Ambassador to Malaysia, Kang Chol, is surrounded by reporters upon his arrival at Kuala Lumpur's international airport on March 6, 2017. Kang left his host country as ordered by its government, ending more than 40 years of close bilateral ties, following the murder of the half-brother of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korean envoy leaves Malaysia

North Korean Ambassador to Malaysia, Kang Chol (L), awaits the departure of an airplane bound for Beijing from the international airport in Kuala Lumpur on March 6, 2017. Kang left his host country as ordered by its government, ending more than 40 years of close bilateral ties, following the murder of the half-brother of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korean envoy leaves Malaysia

North Korean Ambassador to Malaysia, Kang Chol, is surrounded by reporters upon his arrival at Kuala Lumpur's international airport on March 6, 2017. Kang left his host country as ordered by its government, ending more than 40 years of close bilateral ties, following the murder of the half-brother of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korean envoy leaves Malaysia

North Korean Ambassador to Malaysia, Kang Chol, is surrounded by reporters upon his arrival at Kuala Lumpur's international airport on March 6, 2017. Kang left his host country as ordered by its government, ending more than 40 years of close bilateral ties, following the murder of the half-brother of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Malaysia expels N. Korean ambassador over Kim Jong Nam killing

Reporters gather in front of the North Korean Embassy in Kuala Lumpur on March 4, 2017, following Malaysia's decision to expel North Korean Ambassador Kang Chol over the killing of the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Malaysia expels N. Korean ambassador over Kim Jong Nam killing

Reporters gather in front of the North Korean Embassy in Kuala Lumpur on March 4, 2017, following Malaysia's decision to expel North Korean Ambassador Kang Chol over the killing of the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Released N. Korean denies involvement in Kim's attack

Ri Jong Chol (2nd from R in front row), the only North Korean detained over the fatal poisoning of Kim Jong Nam in Kuala Lumpur, is pictured upon his arrival at Beijing's international airport on March 4, 2017, following his release from custody. Ri denied any involvement in the murder of the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Released N. Korean denies involvement in Kim's attack

Ri Jong Chol, the only North Korean detained over the fatal poisoning of Kim Jong Nam, arrives at Beijing's international airport on March 4, 2017, following his release from custody. Ri denied any involvement in the murder of the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Released N. Korean denies involvement in Kim's attack

Ri Jong Chol (C), the only North Korean detained over the fatal poisoning of Kim Jong Nam, arrives at Beijing's international airport on March 4, 2017, following his release from custody. Ri denied any involvement in the murder of the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Released N. Korean denies involvement in Kim's attack

Ri Jong Chol (C), the only North Korean detained over the fatal poisoning of Kim Jong Nam, talks on his mobile phone as he waits for a Beijing-bound flight to take off from Kuala Lumpur on March 3, 2017, following his release from custody. Ri denied any involvement in the murder of the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Malaysia deports N. Korean released from custody over Kim attack

Ri Jong Chol, a North Korean man detained in connection with the fatal poisoning of the estranged half-brother of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, is surrounded by police officers in the suburbs of Kuala Lumpur on March 3, 2017. Kyodo News confirmed later in the day that Malaysia deported Ri, who was freed due to lack of sufficient evidence with which to charge him. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea accuses Malaysia over death of leader's half-brother

North Korean Ambassador Kang Chol speaks to reporters outside the country's embassy in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 20, 2017, over the death of Kim Chol, the name written in the passport found with the elder half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, when he died in Malaysia a week ago. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea accuses Malaysia over death of leader's half-brother

North Korean Ambassador Kang Chol (C back) speaks to reporters outside the country's embassy in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 20, 2017, over the death of Kim Chol, the name written in the passport found with the elder half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, when he died in Malaysia a week ago. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea slams Malaysia over handling of half-brother's body

North Korea's Ambassador to Malaysia Kang Chol reads out a statement before midnight on Feb. 17, 2017, outside a hospital in Kuala Lumpur, where an autopsy was performed on the body of Kim Jong Nam, the elder half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The statement denounced Malaysia over its handling of the body of Kim Jong Nam, who was murdered, possibly with poison, in the country on Feb. 13. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo