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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's Kim Jong Il hopes for better ties with S. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - Kim Ki Nam (L), secretary of the ruling Workers' Party of North Korea, and Kim Yang Gon (R in back), director of the United Front Department of the Workers' Party, leave a hotel in Seoul on Aug. 23 to wind up their three-day stay in the South Korean capital. Earlier in the day, they met with South Korean President Lee Myung Bak and delivered an oral message from North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.

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N. Korean delegation pays respects to late Pres. Kim Dae Jung

SEOUL, South Korea - Kim Ki Nam (L), a secretary of the Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, and other members of the North Korean delegation visit parliament square in Seoul on Aug. 21 to pay respects to the late former South Korean President Kim Dae Jung. The wreath (R) has a sash with the name of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. (Pool photo by South Korean media)

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N. Korean delegation pays respects to late Pres. Kim Dae Jung

SEOUL, South Korea - Kim Ki Nam (front), a secretary of the Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, offers incense in front of a picture of the late former South Korean President Kim Dae Jung in Seoul on Aug. 21. (Pool photo by South Korean media)

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N. Korean delegation pays respects to late Pres. Kim Dae Jung

SEOUL, South Korea - Kim Ki Nam (3rd from L), a secretary of the Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, and other members of the North Korean delegation pay their respects to the late former South Korean President Kim Dae Jung at parliament square in Seoul on Aug. 21. (Pool photo by South Korean media)

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N. Korean delegation pays respects to late Pres. Kim Dae Jung

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kim Ki Nam (L), a secretary of the Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, and Kim Yang Gon (R), head of the party's unification front department, pose for photos at Pyongyang international airport on Aug. 21 before leaving for Seoul to pay respects to the late former South Korean President Kim Dae Jung. Kim Ki Nam heads a six-member group of North Korean special envoys for the Seoul trip.

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N. Korea's chief delegate meets with S. Korean Pres. Roh

SEOUL, South Korea - North Korean chief delegate Kim Ki Nam (L) and South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun shake hands with during a meeting Aug. 17 at the presidential Blue House in Seoul. Kim heads a North Korean delegation to attend joint celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the Korean Peninsula's liberation from Japanese colonial rule in 1945.

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N. Korean delegation chief visits S. Korea's ex-president Kim

SEOUL, South Korea - North Korean delegation chief Kim Ki Nam (L) visits former South Korea President Kim Dae Jung at a Seoul hospital on Aug. 16. The North Korean group is in Seoul to attend joint celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the Korean Peninsula's liberation from 36 years of Japanese colonial rule in 1945.

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N. Korean delegates arrive in Seoul for Liberation Day festival

SEOUL, South Korea - Kim Ki Nam (L), secretary of the central committee of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party, is greeted by South Korean Chung Dong Young on arrival in Seoul on Aug. 13 at the head of a 182-member delegation to participate in a joint festival to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule.

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N. Korea's Kim Jong Il hopes for better ties with S. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - Kim Ki Nam (L), secretary of the ruling Workers' Party of North Korea, and Kim Yang Gon (R in back), director of the United Front Department of the Workers' Party, leave a hotel in Seoul on Aug. 23 to wind up their three-day stay in the South Korean capital. Earlier in the day, they met with South Korean President Lee Myung Bak and delivered an oral message from North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. (Kyodo)

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N. Korean delegation pays respects to late Pres. Kim Dae Jung

SEOUL, South Korea - Kim Ki Nam (3rd from L), a secretary of the Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, and other members of the North Korean delegation pay their respects to the late former South Korean President Kim Dae Jung at parliament square in Seoul on Aug. 21. (Pool photo by South Korean media)(Kyodo)

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N. Korean delegation pays respects to late Pres. Kim Dae Jung

SEOUL, South Korea - Kim Ki Nam (front), a secretary of the Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, offers incense in front of a picture of the late former South Korean President Kim Dae Jung in Seoul on Aug. 21. (Pool photo by South Korean media)(Kyodo)

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N. Korean delegation pays respects to late Pres. Kim Dae Jung

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kim Ki Nam (L), a secretary of the Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, and Kim Yang Gon (R), head of the party's unification front department, pose for photos at Pyongyang international airport on Aug. 21 before leaving for Seoul to pay respects to the late former South Korean President Kim Dae Jung. Kim Ki Nam heads a six-member group of North Korean special envoys for the Seoul trip. (Kyodo)

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N. Korean delegation pays respects to late Pres. Kim Dae Jung

SEOUL, South Korea - Kim Ki Nam (L), a secretary of the Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, and other members of the North Korean delegation visit parliament square in Seoul on Aug. 21 to pay respects to the late former South Korean President Kim Dae Jung. The wreath (R) has a sash with the name of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. (Pool photo by South Korean media)(Kyodo)

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N. Korea's chief delegate meets with S. Korean Pres. Roh

SEOUL, Japan - North Korean chief delegate Kim Ki Nam (L) and South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun shake hands with during a meeting Aug. 17 at the presidential Blue House in Seoul. Kim heads a North Korean delegation to attend joint celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the Korean Peninsula's liberation from Japanese colonial rule in 1945. (Kyodo)

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N. Korean delegation chief visits S. Korea's ex-president Kim

SEOUL, South Korea - North Korean delegation chief Kim Ki Nam (L) visits former South Korea President Kim Dae Jung at a Seoul hospital on Aug. 16. The North Korean group is in Seoul to attend joint celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the Korean Peninsula's liberation from 36 years of Japanese colonial rule in 1945. (Kyodo)

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N. Korean delegation chief meets S. Korea's Assembly speaker

SEOUL, South Korea - North Korean delegation chief Kim Ki Nam (L) meets South Koreafs National Assembly Speaker Kim Won Ki during a visit to the Assembly. The North Korean group is in Seoul to attend joint celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the Korean Peninsula's liberation from 36 years of Japanese colonial rule in 1945. (Kyodo)

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N. Korean delegates arrive in Seoul for Liberation Day festival

SEOUL, South Korea - Kim Ki Nam (L), secretary of the central committee of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party, is greeted by South Korean Chung Dong Young on arrival in Seoul on Aug. 13 at the head of a 182-member delegation to participate in a joint festival to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule. (Kyodo)

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Rally on Mt. Paektu amid U.S.-N. Korea tensions

Kim Ki Nam (5th from L in front), a vice chairman of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, attends a rally on Mt. Paektu, a mountain sitting on the North Korea-Chinese border, on Aug. 14, 2017 amid heightened tensions between Washington and Pyongyang. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo