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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 6

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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France: Violent Hailstorm Strikes Dijon, Causing Damage

A violent hailstorm hit Dijon on Wednesday evening, July 15, with large hailstones battering streets, buildings, and vehicles, and flooding roads.

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Canada: Wildfire Smoke Blankets Toronto, Air Quality Warning Issued 2

Toronto recorded the world's worst air quality among major cities on Wednesday, July 15, as smoke from over 100 Ontario wildfires turned the sky orange. Environment Canada issued health warnings, urging residents indoors.

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France: Violent Hailstorm Batters Ardèche, Damaging Cars and Buildings

Severe hailstorms struck France's Ardèche region on Wednesday, July 15, smashing car windshields, damaging roofs, and harming crops.

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US: Life-Threatening Flash Flooding Hits Texas Hill Country 2

Life-threatening flash flooding is unfolding across Texas Hill Country as torrential rain triggers rapidly rising creeks and rivers. Governor Greg Abbott declared disasters in 59 counties.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 5

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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Canada: Wildfire Smoke Blankets Toronto, Air Quality Warning Issued

Toronto recorded the world's worst air quality among major cities on Wednesday, July 15, as smoke from over 100 Ontario wildfires turned the sky orange. Environment Canada issued health warnings, urging residents indoors.

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US: Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets Midwest, Triggers Air Quality Warning

Wildfire smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed the U.S. Midwest on Wednesday, July 15, prompting evacuations from a remote Minnesota wilderness area. Unhealthy air quality warnings were issued from Minnesota to New York, and people were advised to stay indoors to avoid both the smoke and extreme heat.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 3

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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China: Driver Sends Car Plunging Backwards Into Fishpond

On July 10, 2026, in Jiangsu, China, a woman reversing her car near a pond apparently pressed the wrong pedal, sending the vehicle across a ditch and into the water. The car was later pulled out by an excavator, but the vehicle was declared a total loss.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 4

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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China: Cloud Shaped Like Number Six Appears Over Chongqing

On July 9, 2026, in Chongqing, China, a cluster of clouds drifted together to form a shape resembling the number "6", standing out clearly against the sky.

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China: Dog Pulls Owner’s Paddleboard While Swimming in River

On July 6, 2026, in Hubei, China, a strong dog swam through a river while pulling its owner along on a paddleboard, impressing viewers with its swimming power.

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CORRECTED: Nissan unveils new minivan

Nissan Motor Co. unveils the fully remodeled Elgrand minivan to the media in Yokohama on June 17, 2026.

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Nissan unveils new minivan

Nissan Motor Co. unveils the fully remodeled Elgrand minivan to the media in Yokohama on June 17, 2026.

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Nissan unveils new minivan

Nissan Motor Co. unveils the fully remodeled Elgrand minivan to the media in Yokohama on June 17, 2026.

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EU, Ukraine launch defense industrial partnership

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pose for photo after signing a new defense industrial partnership aimed at expanding joint drone production in Kyiv on July 15, 2026.

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Japan's Nobel laureate in medicine Tonegawa dies

Susumu Tonegawa receives a congratulatory phone call after being named the winner of the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine at his home in the Boston suburbs on Oct. 12, 1987. Tonegawa, Japan's first recipient of the prize and a longtime professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, died on July 11, 2026, aged 86.

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Japan's Nobel laureate in medicine Tonegawa dies

File photo taken in 1996 shows Susumu Tonegawa, Japan's first recipient of the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, speaking about his research in the Boston suburbs. Tonegawa, a longtime professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, died on July 11, 2026, aged 86.

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World Cup 2026 – Argentina Fans Flood Streets of Buenos Aires After Semifinal Victory 2

Argentina fans descended on the streets of Buenos Aires on Wednesday, July 15, after the team beat England in the semifinal, advancing to the final against Spain.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 2

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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France: Wildfires Rage Near Fontainebleau in Historic Forest Blaze 3

The department of Seine-et-Marne has faced several fires, including an exceptional wildfire in the Fontainebleau forest that has burned over 2,000 hectares, devastating the area and becoming one of the most severe forest fires recorded in France. Firefighters deployed Canadair water bombers, a Dash retardant plane, and water-bombing helicopters, with the water bombers refueling directly from the Seine.

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Prime Minister Takaichi at upper house committee

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a House of Councillors judicial affairs committee session in Tokyo on July 16, 2026, on a bill to revise the country's retrial system.

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Prime Minister Takaichi at upper house committee

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a House of Councillors judicial affairs committee session in Tokyo on July 16, 2026, on a bill to revise the country's retrial system.

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Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9

Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9=July 10,2026,Osaka

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Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9

Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9=July 10,2026,Osaka

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An Image of Tokyo Station

An Image of Tokyo Station=July 14,2026,Tokyo

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An Image of Tokyo Station

An Image of Tokyo Station=July 14,2026,Tokyo

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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Sign and Logo

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Sign and Logo=July 10,2026,Tokyo

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Mitsubishi Motors Sign and Logo

Mitsubishi Motors Sign and Logo=July 9,2026,Tokyo

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Nidec Sign and Logo

Nidec Sign and Logo=July 14,2026,Kanagawa

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Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus sign and logo

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus sign and logo=July 14,2026,Tokyo

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Yashima Denki Sign and Logo

Yashima Denki Sign and Logo=July 9,2026,Tokyo

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Tess Holdings Sign and Logo

Tess Holdings Sign and Logo=July 10,2026,Tokyo

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Nippon Sanso Holdings Sign and Logo

Nippon Sanso Holdings Sign and Logo=July 10,2026,Tokyo

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NTT DOCOMO Financial Group Sign and Logo

NTT DOCOMO Financial Group Sign and Logo=July 15,2026,Tokyo

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Nidec Sign and Logo

Nidec Sign and Logo=July 14,2026,Kanagawa

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Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9

Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9=July 10,2026,Osaka

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Nidec Sign and Logo

Nidec Sign and Logo=July 14,2026,Kanagawa

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Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9

Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9=July 10,2026,Osaka

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Nidec Sign and Logo

Nidec Sign and Logo=July 14,2026,Kanagawa

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MiRAI Wealth Partners Sign and Logo

MiRAI Wealth Partners Sign and Logo=July 9,2026,Tokyo

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Press Conference on Governance Reform at the University of Tokyo

Press conference on governance reforms at the University of Tokyo. The photo shows from right to left, are President Teruo Fujii and Board Member Masahiro Kuwahara.=July 15,2026,Tokyo

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Press Conference on Governance Reform at the University of Tokyo

Press conference on governance reforms at the University of Tokyo.The photo shows from right to left, are President Teruo Fujii and Board Member Masahiro Kuwahara.=July 15,2026,Tokyo

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Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9

Yodoyabashi Gate Tower, which had its grand opening on July 9=July 10,2026,Osaka

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NVIDIA Hosts “Build-a-Claw-Tokyo” Event

NVIDIA held “Build-a-Claw-Tokyo,Japan” a developer conference and hands-on event. The photo shows CEO Jensen Huang interacting with event participants.=July 15,2026,Tokyo

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