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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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S. Korea targets Japanese cultural imports over textbooks

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean Culture and Tourism Minister Kim Han Gill speaks at a press conference in Seoul on July 12 on a decision not to further open the country's market to Japanese cultural imports in protest at Tokyo's refusal to rewrite junior high school history textbooks.

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World Cup promoted in S. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean Culture and Tourism Minister Kim Han Gill puts a World Cup publicity sticker on a car in a ceremony in Seoul on May 31 to mark the final countdown to next year's event to be co-hosted with Japan. AT left is Chung Mong Joon, South Korea's 2002 World Cup Organizing Committee (KOWOC).

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N., S. Korea agree to form unified table tennis team

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean Culture and Tourism Minister Kim Han Gill speaks at a news conference at Kimpo airport March 14. He said North and South Korea have agreed to form a single unified table tennis team for the world table tennis championship scheduled to start in Osaka on April 23.

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Kim named S. Korea's new culture minister

SEOUL, South Korea - File photo shows Kim Han Gill, a lawmaker from South Korea's ruling Millennium Democratic Party who was named new culture and tourism minister Sept. 20. He succeeds Park Jie Won who resigned from the post the same day over an influence-peddling scandal.

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S. Korean culture minister resigns over scandal

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's Culture and Tourism Minister Park Jie Won, who resigned from his post over an influence-peddling scandal, speaks at a news conference in Seoul on Sept. 20. Park denied being involved in the scandal and said he is ready to cooperate in any investigation as a private citizen. His replacement is Kim Han Gill, a lawmaker from the ruling Millennium Democratic Party.

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