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Spain: Fireworks Shell Misfire Injures 27 at Altea’s Castell de l’Olla

At least 27 people were injured in Altea, Spain, after a pyrotechnic shell veered off course and landed among spectators during the 40th-anniversary Castell de l'Olla fireworks show on the night of Saturday, August 8 into Sunday, August 9. Some suffered burns, and others were hurt in a subsequent stampede-like panic. Authorities said no injuries were reported as serious.

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Taiwan: Typhoon Dolphin Brings Damaging Winds 3

Typhoon Dolphin's outer bands battered northern Taiwan on Saturday, August 8, bringing damaging winds. Toppled trees, downed scaffolding and collapsed construction fencing were reported in Taipei, while New Taipei's Tamsui District reported blown-off roofing and leaning utility poles.

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Japan's antipiracy operations off Somalia

A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force unit holds a ceremony at the MSDF's Atsugi Air Base straddling Ayase and Yamato cities in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Aug. 9, 2026, ahead of the departure of the unit's P1 patrol aircraft for antipiracy operations off Somalia.

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Japan's antipiracy operations off Somalia

A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force P1 patrol aircraft is pictured at the MSDF's Atsugi Air Base straddling Ayase and Yamato cities in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Aug. 9, 2026, ahead of the plane's departure for antipiracy operations off Somalia.

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Taiwan: Typhoon Dolphin Brings Damaging Winds 2

Typhoon Dolphin's outer bands battered northern Taiwan on Saturday, August 8, bringing damaging winds. Toppled trees, downed scaffolding and collapsed construction fencing were reported in Taipei, while New Taipei's Tamsui District reported blown-off roofing and leaning utility poles.

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Landslide in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 9, 2026, shows the site of a landslide in Azumino in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan. The landslide occurred on the night of Aug. 8, cutting off the only road leading to a nearby hot spring mountain resort and leaving about 390 people there stranded.

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Landslide in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 9, 2026, shows the site of a landslide in Azumino in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan. The landslide occurred on the night of Aug. 8, cutting off the only road leading to a nearby hot spring mountain resort and leaving about 390 people there stranded.

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Landslide in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 9, 2026, shows the site of a landslide in Azumino in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan. The landslide occurred on the night of Aug. 8, cutting off the only road leading to a nearby hot spring mountain resort and leaving about 390 people there stranded.

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Landslide in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 9, 2026, shows the site of a landslide in Azumino in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan. The landslide occurred on the night of Aug. 8, cutting off the only road leading to a nearby hot spring mountain resort and leaving about 390 people there stranded.

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Taiwan: Typhoon Dolphin Brings Damaging Winds

Typhoon Dolphin's outer bands battered northern Taiwan on Saturday, August 8, bringing damaging winds. Toppled trees, downed scaffolding and collapsed construction fencing were reported in Taipei, while New Taipei's Tamsui District reported blown-off roofing and leaning utility poles.

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Taiwan: Typhoon Dolphin’s Strong Winds Halt Scooter Rider, Topple Bike in New Taipei

Typhoon Dolphin's outer bands battered northern Taiwan on Saturday, August 8, bringing damaging winds. Toppled trees, downed scaffolding and collapsed construction fencing were reported in Taipei, while New Taipei's Tamsui District reported blown-off roofing and leaning utility poles. This video shows a scooter rider unable to move forward against strong gusts in Linkou District, New Taipei City, before the scooter toppled over on the morning of Sunday, August 9, as high winds continued to batter the region.

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

Monks at the Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara, sweeps dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2026, in an annual cleaning event.

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

Monks at the Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara, sweeps dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2026, in an annual cleaning event.

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

Monks at the Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara, sweeps dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2026, in an annual cleaning event.

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China: Dog Protects Injured Kitten From Attacking Stray Cat

Surveillance footage from Jiangsu on July 8, 2026 shows a family dog chasing off a stray cat that was attacking an injured kitten in the household, protecting the smaller pet from harm.

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China: Electric Scooter Suspended by Strong Winds as Typhoon Noul Hits Guangdong

Footage from Shantou, Guangdong on July 25, 2026 shows an electric scooter lifted off the ground after a rope from a fallen advertising board became snagged on it amid strong winds from Typhoon Noul. The scooter remained suspended as the storm continued to batter the area.

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[Breaking News]Hokkaido zoo animals cool off with ice

ASAHIKAWA, Japan, July 25 Kyodo - A polar bear is given ice as a summer gift at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 25, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Golf: Women's British Open

Ayaka Furue of Japan hits off the first tee during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Minami Katsu of Japan hits off the first tee during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan hits off the first tee during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Ayaka Furue of Japan hits off the first tee during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan hits off the first tee during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Chisato Iwai of Japan hits off the second tee during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Minami Katsu of Japan hits off the first tee during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan hits off the third tee during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan hits off the third tee during the second round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 31, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan hits off the third tee during the second round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 31, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Chisato Iwai of Japan hits off the third tee during the second round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 31, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan hits off the third tee during the second round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 31, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Chisato Iwai of Japan hits off the third tee during the second round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 31, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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China: Typhoon Bavi Rips Metal Roof Off Residential Building in Shanghai

Typhoon Bavi tore the metal roof off a residential building in Chongming District, Shanghai on July 12, 2026, with footage showing the structure shaking violently before being ripped apart and blown to the ground by powerful gusts.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan hits off the first tee during the first round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 30, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England .

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Golf: Women's British Open

Chisato Iwai of Japan hits off the first tee during the first round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 30, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Switzerland: Rooftop Fire Erupts in Central Geneva

A large fire broke out in the roof of a building on Rue du Cendrier near the Pont de la Machine in central Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday, July 30, sending thick black smoke visible for miles. No injuries were reported and no forced evacuations were needed, and firefighters brought the blaze under control while police cordoned off the surrounding area.

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Switzerland: Rooftop Fire Erupts in Central Geneva 2

A large fire broke out in the roof of a building on Rue du Cendrier near the Pont de la Machine in central Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday, July 30, sending thick black smoke visible for miles. No injuries were reported and no forced evacuations were needed, and firefighters brought the blaze under control while police cordoned off the surrounding area.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Minami Katsu of Japan hits off the first tee during the first round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 30, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan hits off the first tee during the first round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 30, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Great-grandchildren of former residents of Russian-held islands

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) poses for a photo with seven junior high school students, including great-grandchildren of former residents of Russian-held, Japanese-claimed islands off Hokkaido, northern Japan, at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 30, 2026.

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Great-grandchildren of former residents of Russian-held islands

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) poses for a photo with seven junior high school students, including great-grandchildren of former residents of Russian-held, Japanese-claimed islands off Hokkaido, northern Japan, at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 30, 2026.

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Great-grandchildren of former residents of Russian-held islands

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) meets with seven junior high school students, including great-grandchildren of former residents of Russian-held, Japanese-claimed islands off Hokkaido, northern Japan, at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 30, 2026.

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China: Strong Winds Blow Away Shed in Shandong

Filmed on July 25, 2026, in Yantai, Shandong, surveillance footage shows a sudden powerful gust blowing away an entire open-sided agricultural shed beside a cornfield. The structure was completely lifted and swept off, leaving the site exposed to heavy rain.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto Pref.

Access to a destroyed Aeon Mall building (back) in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, is cordoned off on July 29, 2026, a day after an explosion apparently triggered by a gas leak following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto Pref.

Access to a destroyed Aeon Mall building (back) in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, is cordoned off on July 29, 2026, a day after an explosion apparently triggered by a gas leak following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture.

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Hokkaido zoo animals cool off with ice

A polar bear is given ice as a summer gift at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 25, 2026.

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Hokkaido zoo animals cool off with ice

A polar bear is given ice as a summer gift at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 25, 2026.

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Hokkaido zoo animals cool off with ice

A polar bear is given ice as a summer gift at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 25, 2026.

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Hokkaido zoo animals cool off with ice

Penguins are given ice as a summer gift at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 25, 2026.

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Hokkaido zoo animals cool off with ice

A lesser panda is given ice as a summer gift at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 25, 2026.

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Hokkaido zoo animals cool off with ice

A lesser panda is given ice as a summer gift at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 25, 2026.

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China: Man Blown Into Air by Kunming Storm

A severe thunderstorm in Kunming, Yunnan lifted a man off the ground on July 15, 2026 as he clung to an outdoor awning frame, with diners watching in disbelief from inside a nearby restaurant.