UK: Swatch Shuts UK Stores as Royal Pop Launch Triggers Fights and Police Response

Long lines formed outside Swatch stores across the world ahead of launch of the Royal Pop, a collaboration between Swatch and Audemars Piguet on Saturday, May 16. Swatch closed stores across the UK after massive queues formed outside branches over the launch, with fights and disturbances breaking out and police called to the scene, prompting the company to cite safety concerns for customers and staff.

US: Severe Thunderstorms Bring Large Hail to California’s Central Valley

Multiple severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for parts of California's Central Valley on Friday, April 10. Severe thunderstorms were spotted across the region, and quarter- to ping pong-sized hail was reported.

"On Summer Sand" wins award at Shanghai film festival

"On Summer Sand" wins award at Shanghai film festival

Japanese director Shinya Tamada (R), and actors Akari Takaishi (C) and Joe Odagiri pose after their film "On Summer Sand" won the Jury Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Film Festival on June 21, 2025.

"On Summer Sand" wins award at Shanghai film festival

"On Summer Sand" wins award at Shanghai film festival

Japanese director Shinya Tamada (R), and actors Akari Takaishi (C) and Joe Odagiri pose after their film "On Summer Sand" won the Jury Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Film Festival on June 21, 2025.

"On Summer Sand" wins award at Shanghai film festival

"On Summer Sand" wins award at Shanghai film festival

Japanese director Shinya Tamada (C), and actors Akari Takaishi (L) and Joe Odagiri pose after their film "On Summer Sand" won the Jury Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Film Festival on June 21, 2025.

US: Audience Boo As Clintons Arrive At Capital One Arena For Presidential Parade

Booing was heard in the audience as former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took their seats at Capital One Arena, where an indoor presidential parade was held after Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th U.S. President on Monday, January 20.

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ZHOUSHAN-SUMMER-TOURISM (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ZHOUSHAN-SUMMER-TOURISM (CN)

(240719) -- ZHOUSHAN, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists have fun on the beach at Nansha scenic area in Zhujiajian, Zhoushan City, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 18, 2024. As Nansha scenic area ushered in the summer tourism peak, seaside activities like sand sculpture festival, music party, night swimming, sailing and fireworks show attracted tourists from around the country. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Yu)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ZHOUSHAN-SUMMER-TOURISM (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ZHOUSHAN-SUMMER-TOURISM (CN)

(240719) -- ZHOUSHAN, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo shows tourists on the beach at Nansha scenic area in Zhujiajian, Zhoushan City, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 18, 2024. As Nansha scenic area ushered in the summer tourism peak, seaside activities like sand sculpture festival, music party, night swimming, sailing and fireworks show attracted tourists from around the country. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Yu)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ZHOUSHAN-SUMMER-TOURISM (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ZHOUSHAN-SUMMER-TOURISM (CN)

(240719) -- ZHOUSHAN, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo shows tourists on the beach at Nansha scenic area in Zhujiajian, Zhoushan City, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 18, 2024. As Nansha scenic area ushered in the summer tourism peak, seaside activities like sand sculpture festival, music party, night swimming, sailing and fireworks show attracted tourists from around the country. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Yu)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ZHOUSHAN-SUMMER-TOURISM (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ZHOUSHAN-SUMMER-TOURISM (CN)

(240719) -- ZHOUSHAN, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists have fun on the beach at Nansha scenic area in Zhujiajian, Zhoushan City, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 18, 2024. As Nansha scenic area ushered in the summer tourism peak, seaside activities like sand sculpture festival, music party, night swimming, sailing and fireworks show attracted tourists from around the country. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Yu)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ZHOUSHAN-SUMMER-TOURISM (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ZHOUSHAN-SUMMER-TOURISM (CN)

(240719) -- ZHOUSHAN, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo shows tourists on the beach at Nansha scenic area in Zhujiajian, Zhoushan City, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 18, 2024. As Nansha scenic area ushered in the summer tourism peak, seaside activities like sand sculpture festival, music party, night swimming, sailing and fireworks show attracted tourists from around the country. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Yu)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ZHOUSHAN-SUMMER-TOURISM (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ZHOUSHAN-SUMMER-TOURISM (CN)

(240719) -- ZHOUSHAN, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists have fun on the beach at Nansha scenic area in Zhujiajian, Zhoushan City, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 18, 2024. As Nansha scenic area ushered in the summer tourism peak, seaside activities like sand sculpture festival, music party, night swimming, sailing and fireworks show attracted tourists from around the country. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Yu)

Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 8

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 2

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 3

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 4

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 5

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 6

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 7

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

Visitors Visit The Old Summer Palace Ruins Park in Beijing, China

Visitors Visit The Old Summer Palace Ruins Park in Beijing, China

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 - Visitors view the panoramic sand table of the Old Summer Palace at the Old Summer Palace Ruins Park in Beijing, China, Sept 16, 2023. Beijing's Old Summer Palace Ruins Park is open to the public free of charge on national Defense Education Day.

'Hidden beach' on Amami

'Hidden beach' on Amami

AMAMI, Japan - A white sand beach appears off Amami-Oshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture on May 6, 2012. The beach, known as ''kakurehama'' (hidden beach), appears at low tide in spring and summer.

U.S. professor speaks on Japanese history in Tokyo

U.S. professor speaks on Japanese history in Tokyo

Jordan Sand, a professor of Japanese History at Georgetown University, delivers a lecture at a meeting organized by civic groups in Tokyo on July 23, 2015. Referring to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's statement to be issued this summer to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, Sand said the head of the state has a responsibility to apologize for past mistakes made in the war. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

'Hidden beach' on Amami

'Hidden beach' on Amami

AMAMI, Japan - A white sand beach appears off Amami-Oshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture on May 6, 2012. The beach, known as ''kakurehama'' (hidden beach), appears at low tide in spring and summer. (Kyodo)

Scenes of Rio

Scenes of Rio

A boy enjoys playing soccer at a sand beach in Rio de Janeiro on July 25, 2016, ahead of the summer Olympics, which starts there on Aug. 5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Countdown to Rio Olympics

Countdown to Rio Olympics

Women pose in front of sand sculptures of Vinicius, the official mascot of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, and the "Christ the Redeemer" statue at Copacabana beach in the Brazilian city on July 18, 2016, ahead of the opening of the Summer Games on Aug. 5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo