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US: Thunderstorms Bring Hail, Flash Flooding to Denver Metro

Severe thunderstorms brought heavy rain and hail across the Denver metro area on Friday afternoon, August 14. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for the area.

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China: Two Cats Join Owner for Treadmill Workout

A video from Hubei, central China, dated July 25, 2026, shows two cats joining their owner's home treadmill workout. A tabby cat jumped on first and moved along with the machine, then a black cat followed. The owner and both cats ended up exercising together, amusing online viewers who joked the cats seemed more disciplined than people.

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US: Widemouth 2 Fire Burns 84,000 Acres and Remains Uncontained

The lightning-caused Widemouth 2 Fire in Millard County, Utah, grew to more than 84,000 acres and remained at zero percent containment as of Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 4, prompting evacuation orders for Fillmore, Kanosh, and Meadow as crews worked to protect structures and infrastructure.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (far R) and Empress Masako (2nd from R) bid farewell to Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde after taking a stroll in a botanical garden at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 25, 2026. The Japanese imperial couple will fly to Japan later in the day, wrapping up their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (far R) and Empress Masako (2nd from R) bid farewell to Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde after taking a stroll in a botanical garden at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 25, 2026. The Japanese imperial couple will fly to Japan later in the day, wrapping up their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Empress Masako (R) and Belgium's Queen Mathilde speak ahead of a state banquet at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C, L) and Belgium's King Philippe toast, as Queen Mathilde (L) and Empress Masako raise glasses, during a state banquet at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of an official visit by the Japanese imperial couple to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) and Belgium's King Philippe toast during a state banquet hosted by the king and Queen Mathilde at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of an official visit by the emperor, accompanied by Empress Masako, to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) delivers a speech alongside Belgium's King Philippe during a state banquet hosted by the king and Queen Mathilde at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of an official visit by the emperor, accompanied by Empress Masako, to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito delivers a speech during a state banquet hosted by Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of an official visit by the emperor, accompanied by Empress Masako, to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito delivers a speech during a state banquet hosted by Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of an official visit by the emperor, accompanied by Empress Masako, to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (front, R) attend a state banquet alongside Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (standing, L), Empress Masako (sitting, R), Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde pose for a photo ahead of a state banquet at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (standing, L), Empress Masako (sitting, R), Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde pose for a photo ahead of a state banquet at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C, L) and Empress Masako (L), Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde wave from the balcony of Brussels City Hall on June 23, 2026, in Brussels during the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C, L) and Empress Masako (L), Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde wave from the balcony of Brussels City Hall on June 23, 2026, in Brussels during the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C, L) and Empress Masako (L), Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde wave from the balcony of Brussels City Hall on June 23, 2026, in Brussels during the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C, L) and Empress Masako (L), Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde wave from the balcony of Brussels City Hall on June 23, 2026, in Brussels during the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (sitting, L) and Empress Masako sign a guest book with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde looking on at the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, in Brussels, during the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (sitting, L) and Empress Masako sign a guest book with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde looking on at the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, in Brussels, during the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, during an official welcome ceremony in Brussels as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, during an official welcome ceremony in Brussels as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, during an official welcome ceremony in Brussels as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) attend an official welcome ceremony with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde outside the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C, L) and Empress Masako (far L) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde outside the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, during an official welcome ceremony for the Japanese imperial couple as part of their official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

(From L) Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Belgium's King Philippe, Empress Masako and Queen Mathilde walk on the red carpet outside the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, in Brussels, during an official welcome ceremony as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

(From L) Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Belgium's King Philippe, Empress Masako and Queen Mathilde walk on the red carpet outside the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, in Brussels, during an official welcome ceremony as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) attend an official welcome ceremony with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde outside the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front row, 2nd from R) and Empress Masako (front row, 2nd from L) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe (front row, far L) and Queen Mathilde (front row, far R) at the Royal Castle of Ciergnon in Houyet, southern Belgium, a residence and summer retreat of the Belgian royal family, on June 21, 2026. Standing behind them are (from R to L) Prince Gabriel, Princess Elisabeth, Princess Eleonore and Prince Emmanuel. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front row, 2nd from R) and Empress Masako (front row, 2nd from L) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe (front row, far L) and Queen Mathilde (front row, far R) at the Royal Castle of Ciergnon in Houyet, southern Belgium, a residence and summer retreat of the Belgian royal family, on June 21, 2026. Standing behind them are (from R to L) Prince Gabriel, Princess Elisabeth, Princess Eleonore and Prince Emmanuel. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) chat with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Royal Castle of Ciergnon in Houyet, southern Belgium, a residence and summer retreat of the Belgian royal family, on June 21, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) chat with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Royal Castle of Ciergnon in Houyet, southern Belgium, a residence and summer retreat of the Belgian royal family, on June 21, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) chat with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Royal Castle of Ciergnon in Houyet, southern Belgium, a residence and summer retreat of the Belgian royal family, on June 21, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Royal Castle of Ciergnon in Houyet, southern Belgium, a residence and summer retreat of the Belgian royal family, on June 21, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front row, 2nd from R) and Empress Masako (front row, 2nd from L) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe (front row, far L) and Queen Mathilde (front row, far R) at the Royal Castle of Ciergnon in Houyet, southern Belgium, a residence and summer retreat of the Belgian royal family, on June 21, 2026. Standing behind them are (from R to L) Prince Gabriel, Princess Elisabeth, Princess Eleonore and Prince Emmanuel. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front row, 2nd from R) and Empress Masako (front row, 2nd from L) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe (front row, far L) and Queen Mathilde (front row, far R) at the Royal Castle of Ciergnon in Houyet, southern Belgium, a residence and summer retreat of the Belgian royal family, on June 21, 2026. Standing behind them are (from R to L) Prince Gabriel, Princess Elisabeth, Princess Eleonore and Prince Emmanuel. (Pool photo)

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US: Massive Warehouse Fire Destroys Medline Distribution Center in Northern California

A massive fire broke out at a Medline distribution warehouse in Tracy, Northern California, on Thursday, June 11, destroying the one-million-square-foot facility and sending a large column of black smoke into the sky. The blaze started around 1 p.m. and prompted evacuations in the surrounding area.

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China: Wedding Feast Carries On as Heavy Rain Floods Venue in Shaanxi

This unforgettable scene was captured in Weinan, Shaanxi Province, on May 18, 2026. It looks like a party on a river, but it’s actually an outdoor wedding feast. A sudden heavy downpour flooded the square with dozens of centimeters of water. Relatives and friends sit around dozens of round tables, watching the ceremony and waiting for the meal. Thankfully, the organizers set up cozy canopies and fences, keeping guests dry. Rain can’t stop love and blessings—everyone shows up in the storm to celebrate the newlyweds.

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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 3

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

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Macron at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

President Emmanuel Macron and Andrej Plenkovic, Philippe of Belgium and Mathilde of Belgium during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 2

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

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