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US: Heavy Security Around Waldorf Astoria as President Xi Jinping Arrives

Police guarded security barriers near the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, September 23, as Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the U.S. While MPD did not confirm Xi was staying at the hotel, officials issued a special-event advisory covering the hotel from September 23 to 25.

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India: Ghee-Laden Truck Overturns on Highway Near Moradabad, Locals Collect Spilled Cargo

A truck carrying desi ghee overturned on the Delhi-Lucknow highway near Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, spilling a large quantity of its cargo onto the road. Visuals show local residents gathering at the scene and collecting the spilled ghee in buckets and containers. Police reached the location and took steps to manage the situation and control traffic.

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Aftermath of Typhoon Dujuan

Aftermath of Typhoon Dujuan

Photo taken on Sept. 23, 2026, shows a fallen tree and a road caved in by a mudslide near the border between Chiba and Ichihara in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, following torrential rain from Typhoon Dujuan.

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Aftermath of Typhoon Dujuan

Aftermath of Typhoon Dujuan

Photo taken on Sept. 24, 2026, shows flooding near a breached dike at Lake Imbanuma in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, after torrential rain from Typhoon Dujuan.

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US: Amazon Truck Catches Fire on Interstate 5 Near Firebaugh, California

An Amazon truck caught fire on the shoulder of southbound Interstate 5 near Firebaugh, California, on Tuesday, September 22, sending thick black smoke billowing over surrounding farmland.

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India: Injured Wild Elephant Roams Near Tea Gardens in Assam

An injured wild elephant was seen roaming the Bokial and Bogidhola tea garden areas near Numaligarh, Assam. Several other elephants were also spotted along nearby roads. Local residents and wildlife enthusiasts urged forest officials to check the animal's condition and provide medical care.

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India: 300-Kg Crocodile Captured Near Kodayar River

Forest officials captured a roughly 300-kg crocodile that had been spotted near the Kodayar River over the past nine months. Using a large net, the team pulled the reptile from dense riverbank vegetation and took it to the Zero Point Forest Department office for further decisions.

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India: Leopard Rescued From Deep Farm Well in Narmada

A leopard that fell into a deep farm well near Kunbar Eco Tourism in Dediapada, Narmada, was rescued on September 20. Forest officials used ropes and a cot to pull it out and secured it in a rescue cage before releasing it into the forest.

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Germany: US F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes Near Spangdahlem Air Base

A U.S. F-16 fighter jet crashed near Spangdahlem Air Base in western Germany on Tuesday, September 22. The pilot ejected safely and is receiving medical care. The cause is under investigation.

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Bangladesh: Waterspout Spotted Over Kaptai Lake

A waterspout formed over Kaptai Lake near Killya Mura in Rangamati on September 21 and stayed visible for about 10 minutes. Crowds gathered at the Shaheed Minar premises to watch and film the rare sight on their phones. No damage was reported.

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Japan: Typhoon Dujuan Causes Landslides Across Kanto Region 3

Typhoon Dujuan brought torrential rain to Japan’s Kanto region on September 21, causing widespread flooding and landslides. At least four people were reported dead and six missing, while nearly 1.9 million faced evacuation orders. Power outages and widespread transport disruptions were also reported across the region.

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Japan: Typhoon Dujuan Brings Widespread Flooding Across Kanto Region 4

Typhoon Dujuan brought torrential rain to Japan’s Kanto region on September 21, causing widespread flooding and landslides. At least four people were reported dead and six missing, while around 1.9 million faced evacuation orders. Power outages and widespread transport disruptions were also reported across the region.

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India: Elephant Calf Rescued from Teesta River by Fishermen

Fishermen rescued an elephant calf drifting in the Teesta River near Gajoldoba, West Bengal, and handed it to Forest Department officials, who later reunited it with its mother in the forest.

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Bangladesh: Multiple Explosions Reported Across Dhaka

Multiple cocktail bomb explosions were reported at several locations across Dhaka, followed by a fire involving an empty bus near Kafrul Police Station. Smoke was seen rising from busy streets as police responded to the incidents. One reported blast near Jatrabari Chowrasta injured an autorickshaw driver.

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Aftermath of Typhoon Dujuan

Aftermath of Typhoon Dujuan

Firefighters push a life raft carrying residents near a flooded river in Sakura in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 22, 2026, following heavy rain caused by Typhoon Dujuan.

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Aftermath of Typhoon Dujuan

Aftermath of Typhoon Dujuan

Firefighters push a life raft carrying residents near a flooded river in Sakura in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 22, 2026, following heavy rain caused by Typhoon Dujuan.

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Aftermath of Typhoon Dujuan

Aftermath of Typhoon Dujuan

Photo taken on Sept. 22, 2026, shows a partly submerged vehicle near a flooded river in Sakura in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, following heavy rain caused by Typhoon Dujuan.

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Aftermath of Typhoon Dujuan

Aftermath of Typhoon Dujuan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Sept. 22, 2026, shows the site of massive mudslides near an elementary school in Nagara in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, following heavy rain caused by Typhoon Dujuan.

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Iran: Unidentified Object Hovers Over Tehran Night Sky

An unidentified object with multicoloured lights was seen hovering over Tehran, Iran, on September 20, reportedly near the Azadegan Expressway. Its size, altitude, distance and speed remain unconfirmed, and Iranian authorities have not identified it.

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Aftermath of Typhoon Dujuan

Aftermath of Typhoon Dujuan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Sept. 22, 2026, shows the site of a mudslide near a residential area in Miura in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, following heavy rain caused by Typhoon Dujuan.

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Aftermath of Typhoon Dujuan

Aftermath of Typhoon Dujuan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Sept. 22, 2026, shows the site of a mudslide near homes in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, following heavy rain caused by Typhoon Dujuan.

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Aftermath of Typhoon Dujuan

Aftermath of Typhoon Dujuan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Sept. 22, 2026, shows the site of a mudslide near homes in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, following heavy rain caused by Typhoon Dujuan.

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Aftermath of Typhoon Dujuan

Aftermath of Typhoon Dujuan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Sept. 22, 2026, shows the site of a mudslide near a home in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, following heavy rain caused by Typhoon Dujuan.

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Typhoon in eastern Japan

Typhoon in eastern Japan

A street in Ichikawa near Tokyo is flooded on Sept. 21, 2026, due to Typhoon Dujuan.

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Typhoon in eastern Japan

Typhoon in eastern Japan

A street in Ichikawa near Tokyo is flooded on Sept. 21, 2026, due to Typhoon Dujuan.

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Typhoon in eastern Japan

Typhoon in eastern Japan

A street in Ichikawa near Tokyo is flooded on Sept. 21, 2026, due to Typhoon Dujuan.

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Typhoon in eastern Japan

Typhoon in eastern Japan

A street in Ichikawa near Tokyo is flooded on Sept. 21, 2026, due to Typhoon Dujuan.

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Typhoon in eastern Japan

Typhoon in eastern Japan

A street in Ichikawa near Tokyo is flooded on Sept. 21, 2026, due to Typhoon Dujuan.

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Typhoon in eastern Japan

Typhoon in eastern Japan

Chinatown in Yokohama near Tokyo is deserted on Sept. 21, 2026, due to Typhoon Dujuan.

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US: Fall Foliage Appears in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains Near Heber

Fall foliage appeared in the Wasatch mountains near Heber, Utah, according to video filmed on Saturday, September 19.

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Bangladesh: Seized Passenger Bus Catches Fire Beside Highway

A Purvasha Paribahan bus, which had been kept in police custody since a road accident in early September, caught fire beside the Dhaka-Khulna Highway near Karimpur Highway Police Station on Friday, September 28. Visuals show the bus engulfed in flames as Fire Service crews contained the blaze. Police said unidentified individuals may have set the bus on fire.

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India: Injured Elephant Calf Monitored by Forest Officials in Coimbatore

An injured elephant calf was spotted with its herd near Valayar in Coimbatore. Visuals show the calf walking with an adult elephant after crossing into Tamil Nadu from Kerala forests. A veterinary team examined the calf and suspected predator bites, while forest officials continued monitoring its condition.

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US: Severe Storms Bring Hail, Tornado to Northern Utah

Heavy hail pelted a shopping center parking lot in Layton, Davis County, on Friday, September 18, as severe thunderstorms swept through northern Utah, prompting a tornado warning across the region. Footage shows hailstones pelting the pavement and parked vehicles outside the Layton Hills Mall as the storm passed through. A tornado also touched down near Francis Peak in Davis County, though no damage was reported there, while elsewhere the storms uprooted trees, damaged ceilings, and cracked fences.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Opening ceremony

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Opening ceremony

A banner for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games is displayed near Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 19, 2026, ahead of the games' opening ceremony later in the day.

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Tokyo Game Show

Tokyo Game Show

Visitors gather at the Sega booth as the Tokyo Game Show opens to the public for a three-day run at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Sept. 19, 2026.

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Tokyo Game Show

Tokyo Game Show

Visitors gather at the Sega booth as the Tokyo Game Show opens to the public for a three-day run at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Sept. 19, 2026.

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Tokyo Game Show

Tokyo Game Show

Visitors gather at the Sega booth as the Tokyo Game Show opens to the public for a three-day run at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Sept. 19, 2026.

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India: IT Employee Carries Rescued Python Away From Office Campus in Hyderabad

A python was spotted near an IT company campus close to Durgam Cheruvu in Hyderabad, Telangana, on the night of September 17. Visuals show an employee carrying the coiled reptile before riding off on a scooter to relocate it.

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Kyushu Shinkansen resumes full-route service

Kyushu Shinkansen resumes full-route service

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train running near damaged houses in Yatsushiro in Kumamoto Prefecture on Sept. 18, 2026. The bullet train services on the Kyushu Shinkansen Line resumed along the entire route that day for the first time in 52 days after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture in July.

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Kyushu Shinkansen resumes full-route service

Kyushu Shinkansen resumes full-route service

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train running near damaged houses in Yatsushiro in Kumamoto Prefecture on Sept. 18, 2026. The bullet train services on the Kyushu Shinkansen Line resumed along the entire route that day for the first time in 52 days after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture in July.

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Kyushu Shinkansen resumes full-route service

Kyushu Shinkansen resumes full-route service

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train running near damaged houses in Yatsushiro in Kumamoto Prefecture on Sept. 18, 2026. The bullet train services on the Kyushu Shinkansen Line resumed along the entire route that day for the first time in 52 days after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture in July.

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Kyushu Shinkansen resumes full-route service

Kyushu Shinkansen resumes full-route service

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train running near a damaged house in Yatsushiro in Kumamoto Prefecture on Sept. 18, 2026. The bullet train services on the Kyushu Shinkansen Line resumed along the entire route that day for the first time in 52 days after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture in July.

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US: Dust Devil Spotted Near Sweetwater, Texas

A dust devil was spotted near Sweetwater, Texas, on Thursday, September 17.

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US: Floriston Fire Breaks Out, Prompting Evacuations and Road Closure 2

The Floriston Fire, which started Wednesday, September 16, near Interstate 80 on the California-Nevada border, had burned 640 acres and was 5% contained, prompting evacuation warnings and forcing a closure of westbound Interstate 80.

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US: Floriston Fire Breaks Out, Prompting Evacuations and Road Closure

The Floriston Fire, which started Wednesday, September 16, near Interstate 80 on the California-Nevada border, had burned 613 acres and was 5% contained, prompting evacuation orders and forcing a closure of westbound Interstate 80.

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Spain: Fierce Winds and Heavy Rain Batter Valencia, Reducing Visibility

A violent storm battered Valencia on Wednesday evening, September 16, with footage filmed outside Bar Stonyan showing heavy rain and strong winds reducing visibility to near zero. The storm caused widespread flooding and disrupted traffic across the city.

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Tokyo Game Show

Tokyo Game Show

The Tokyo Game Show opens at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Sept. 17, 2026.

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Tokyo Game Show

Tokyo Game Show

The Tokyo Game Show opens at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Sept. 17, 2026.

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Tokyo Game Show

Tokyo Game Show

The Tokyo Game Show opens at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Sept. 17, 2026.

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Tokyo Game Show

Tokyo Game Show

The Tokyo Game Show opens at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Sept. 17, 2026.

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