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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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SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-CHINA-ROK-FOREIGN MINISTRIES-DIALOGUE

SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-CHINA-ROK-FOREIGN MINISTRIES-DIALOGUE

(240725) -- SEOUL, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu shakes hands with Vice Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Kim Hong-kyun before they hold the 10th round of high-level strategic dialogue between foreign ministries of China and ROK in Seoul, South Korea, July 24, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yao Qilin)

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SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-"2+2" TALKS-CHINA

SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-"2+2" TALKS-CHINA

(240620) -- SEOUL, June 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- China's Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong (2nd L) and Deputy Director of the Office for International Military Cooperation of the Central Military Commission Zhang Baoqun (1st L), and South Korea's Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Hong-kyun (2nd R) and Director General of International Policy Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense Lee Seung-buhm, pose for a group photo prior to the first vice-ministerial level diplomatic and security "2+2" talks between China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) in Seoul, South Korea, June 18, 2024. The talks were held here on Tuesday. Both sides briefed each other of their respective foreign and security policies and had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on China-ROK relations and international and regional issues of common concern. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yao Qilin)

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SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-"2+2" TALKS-CHINA

SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-"2+2" TALKS-CHINA

(240620) -- SEOUL, June 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- China's Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong (2nd L) and Deputy Director of the Office for International Military Cooperation of the Central Military Commission Zhang Baoqun (1st L), and South Korea's Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Hong-kyun (2nd R) and Director General of International Policy Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense Lee Seung-buhm, pose for a group photo prior to the first vice-ministerial level diplomatic and security "2+2" talks between China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) in Seoul, South Korea, June 18, 2024. The talks were held here on Tuesday. Both sides briefed each other of their respective foreign and security policies and had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on China-ROK relations and international and regional issues of common concern. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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S. Korea-China diplomatic, security talks

S. Korea-China diplomatic, security talks

South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong Kyun (R) and his Chinese counterpart Sun Weidong shake hands during the first round of diplomatic and security dialogue in Seoul on June 18, 2024.

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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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Japan, S. Korea, U.S. to press N. Korea to halt provocation

Japan, S. Korea, U.S. to press N. Korea to halt provocation

(From L) Sung Kim, U.S. special representative for North Korea policy, Kimihiro Ishikane, director general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, and Kim Hong Kyun, South Korea's special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, are seen before their talks in Tokyo on June 1, 2016. The chief nuclear envoys agreed to increase pressure on North Korea to halt its missile launches and other provocative acts. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, S. Korea, U.S. nuclear envoys meet over N. Korea

Japan, S. Korea, U.S. nuclear envoys meet over N. Korea

(From L) Sung Kim, U.S. special representative for North Korea policy, Kimihiro Ishikane, director general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, and Kim Hong Kyun, South Korea's special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, shake hands before their talks in Tokyo on June 1, 2016. The chief nuclear envoys seek to strengthen trilateral coordination to rein in North Korea's nuclear and missile ambitions. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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S. Korea, U.S. hold high-level talks on N. Korea's nuke issue

S. Korea, U.S. hold high-level talks on N. Korea's nuke issue

Sung Kim (L), U.S. state department special representative for North Korea policy, and Kim Hong Kyun, South Korea's special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, hold talks at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul on March 22, 2016. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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S. Korea, U.S. hold high-level talks on N. Korea's nuke issue

S. Korea, U.S. hold high-level talks on N. Korea's nuke issue

Sung Kim (L), U.S. state department special representative for North Korea policy, and Kim Hong Kyun, South Korea's special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, shake hands ahead of their talks at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul on March 22, 2016. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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S. Korea, Japan, China senior officials hold talks ahead of summit

S. Korea, Japan, China senior officials hold talks ahead of summit

Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Shinsuke Sugiyama (L) speaks to reporters in Seoul on Oct. 29, 2010, after talks with Kim Hong Kyun, the South Korean Foreign Ministry's deputy minister for political affairs, and Liu Zhenmin, China's vice foreign minister. They met to lay the groundwork for the summit of the three countries' leaders in the South Korean capital on Nov. 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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S. Korea, U.S., Japan to fully implement sanctions on N. Korea

S. Korea, U.S., Japan to fully implement sanctions on N. Korea

(From L) Joseph Yun, U.S. special representative for North Korea policy, Kim Hong Kyun, special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs at South Korea's Foreign Ministry, and Kenji Kanasugi, director general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, attend a joint press conference after their talks in Seoul, on Dec. 13, 2016. The top nuclear envoys of the three countries agreed to work closely to fully implement the latest sanctions imposed on Pyongyang by the U.N. Security Council and unilateral sanctions measures taken by the three allies. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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S. Korea, U.S. hold high-level talks on N. Korea's nuke issue

S. Korea, U.S. hold high-level talks on N. Korea's nuke issue

Sung Kim (L), U.S. state department special representative for North Korea policy, and Kim Hong Kyun, South Korea's special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, hold talks at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul on March 22, 2016. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, U.S., S. Korea diplomats meet to lean on N. Korea

Japan, U.S., S. Korea diplomats meet to lean on N. Korea

Kim Hong Kyun, special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs at the South Korean Foreign Ministry, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on April 25, 2017, after meeting with U.S. and Japanese officials to increase pressure on North Korea to abandon its nuclear and missile programs amid heightened regional tensions. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, U.S., S. Korea diplomats meet to lean on N. Korea

Japan, U.S., S. Korea diplomats meet to lean on N. Korea

(From L) Joseph Yun, Kenji Kanasugi and Kim Hong Kyun, senior foreign affairs officials from the United States, Japan and South Korea, respectively, join hands in Tokyo on April 25, 2017. They met to explore ways to pile up pressure on North Korea amid heightened regional tensions. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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U.S. top nuclear envoy condemns N. Korea's missile launch

U.S. top nuclear envoy condemns N. Korea's missile launch

Joseph Yun (L), the United States' top nuclear envoy, and Kim Hong Kyun, South Korea's special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, shake hands in Seoul on March 22, 2017. Yun condemned the day's attempted missile launch by North Korea, saying it violated U.N. Security Council resolutions. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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U.S. top nuclear envoy condemns N. Korea's missile launch

U.S. top nuclear envoy condemns N. Korea's missile launch

Joseph Yun (L), the United States' top nuclear envoy, and Kim Hong Kyun, South Korea's special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, hold talks in Seoul on March 22, 2017. Yun condemned the day's attempted missile launch by North Korea, saying it violated U.N. Security Council resolutions. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, U.S., S. Korea eye further curbing N. Korean revenue sources

Japan, U.S., S. Korea eye further curbing N. Korean revenue sources

(From R) Kenji Kanasugi, head of Asian and Oceanian affairs at the Japanese Foreign Ministry, Joseph Yun, U.S. special representative for North Korea policy, and Kim Hong Kyun, South Korea's special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, shake hands prior to their talks in Washington on Feb. 27, 2017. They explored new measures to further restrict North Korea's funding for its ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Top nuclear envoys begin talks in Seoul to discuss N. Korea

Top nuclear envoys begin talks in Seoul to discuss N. Korea

(From L) Joseph Yun, U.S. special representative for North Korea policy, Kim Hong Kyun, special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs at South Korea's Foreign Ministry, and Kenji Kanasugi, director general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, hold hands before their talks in Seoul, on Dec. 13, 2016, on ways to denuclearize North Korea following the latest sanctions imposed on Pyongyang by the U.N. Security Council and unilateral sanctions measures taken by the three allies. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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S. Korea, U.S. agree to bolster sanctions, pressure on N. Korea

S. Korea, U.S. agree to bolster sanctions, pressure on N. Korea

U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Policy Joseph Yun (L) shakes hands with Kim Hong Kyun, South Korea's special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, on Nov. 1, 2016, prior to talks in Seoul. They reaffirmed their stance to bolster sanctions and pressure on North Korea to make Pyongyang abandon its nuclear weapons program. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Top U.S. envoy on N. Korea meets with S. Korean official

Top U.S. envoy on N. Korea meets with S. Korean official

Sung Kim (L), U.S. special representative for North Korea policy, and Kim Hong Kyun, South Korea's special envoy for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, attend a joint press conference in Seoul on Sept. 13, 2016. During their talks, the two agreed to enhance trilateral cooperation also involving Japan over a defiant North Korea. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Top U.S. envoy on N. Korea meets with S. Korean official

Top U.S. envoy on N. Korea meets with S. Korean official

Sung Kim (L), U.S. special representative for North Korea policy, meets with Kim Hong Kyun, South Korea's special envoy for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, in Seoul on Sept. 13, 2016. The two agreed to enhance trilateral cooperation also involving Japan over a defiant North Korea. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Top U.S. envoy on N. Korea meets with S. Korean official

Top U.S. envoy on N. Korea meets with S. Korean official

Sung Kim (L), U.S. special representative for North Korea policy, meets with Kim Hong Kyun, South Korea's special envoy for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, in Seoul on Sept. 13, 2016. The two agreed to enhance trilateral cooperation also involving Japan over a defiant North Korea. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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