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Venezuela: Crowd Floods Caracas Streets to Celebrate WBC Victory

The Venezuelan national team won the 2026 World Baseball Classic, defeating the United States 3–2 at LoanDepot Park in Miami on March 17, securing the country’s first professional baseball world title. The streets of Caracas and cities across Venezuela erupted in celebration, and Acting President Delcy Rodríguez declared March 18 a national public holiday. The first part of the video was filmed on Bolívar Avenue.

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US: Snow Hits Western North Carolina on St. Patrick’s Day

Western North Carolina traded its green for white this St. Patrick's Day as snow blanketed the region's mountain communities. Snow accumulated in higher elevations near the North Carolina-Tennessee state line, with several inches recorded across the area. The snowfall is part of a larger storm system that brought severe weather across much of the eastern United States from March 13 to 17, impacting nearly 200 million people with blizzards, tornadoes, and damaging winds.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

A performer takes part in the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

A performer takes part in the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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US: Lightning Illuminates Sky Over Paulsboro as Severe Thunderstorm Hits Part of NJ

Some areas of New Jersey were under severe thunderstorm warnings Wednesday night, March 11, as strong storm cells swept across the region. Forecasters said the storms could produce small hail and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. The video captures lightning lighting up the night sky in Paulsboro.

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Japan to dip into petroleum reserves amid Middle East crisis

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 12, 2026, shows Japan's national petroleum stockpiling base in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The government plans to release part of the reserves in response to surging petroleum prices amid the Middle East crisis.

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Japan to dip into petroleum reserves amid Middle East crisis

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 12, 2026, shows Japan's national petroleum stockpiling base in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The government plans to release part of the reserves in response to surging petroleum prices amid the Middle East crisis.

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Japan to dip into petroleum reserves amid Middle East crisis

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 12, 2026, shows Japan's national petroleum stockpiling base in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The government plans to release part of the reserves in response to surging petroleum prices amid the Middle East crisis.

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Japan to dip into petroleum reserves amid Middle East crisis

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 12, 2026, shows Japan's national petroleum stockpiling base in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The government plans to release part of the reserves in response to surging petroleum prices amid the Middle East crisis.

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Japan crown princess in Hokkaido

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (2nd from L) and her son Prince Hisahito (3rd from L) take part in a ski orienteering taster session in the village of Rusutsu in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on March 7, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown princess in Hokkaido

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (C, L) and her son Prince Hisahito (C, R) take part in a ski orienteering taster session in the village of Rusutsu in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on March 7, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Japan's delegation, represented by para ice hockey players Shunsuke Nakamura and Akari Fukunishi, marches during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on March 6, 2026, while other members of the team are shown taking part in a pre-recorded message on a large screen in the back.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Japan's delegation, represented by para ice hockey players Shunsuke Nakamura and Akari Fukunishi, marches during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on March 6, 2026, while other members of the team are shown taking part in a pre-recorded message on a large screen in the back.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Japan's delegation, represented by para ice hockey players Shunsuke Nakamura and Akari Fukunishi, marches during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on March 6, 2026, while other members of the team are shown taking part in a pre-recorded message on a large screen in the back.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on March 6, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on March 6, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on March 6, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on March 6, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on March 6, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on March 6, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on March 6, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on March 6, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on March 6, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on March 6, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on March 6, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Japan's delegation, represented by para ice hockey players Shunsuke Nakamura and Akari Fukunishi, marches during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on March 6, 2026, while other members of the team are shown taking part in a pre-recorded message on a large screen in the back.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Japan's delegation, represented by para ice hockey players Shunsuke Nakamura and Akari Fukunishi, marches during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on March 6, 2026, while other members of the team are shown taking part in a pre-recorded message on a large screen in the back.