UK: Storm Goretti Whips Up Powerful Waves Along Cornwall Coast 2

This video shows whipped up waves hitting the coast in Porthleven, Cornwall on Thursday, January 8. Storm Goretti left widespread disruption across southwest England and the Channel Islands, with powerful winds causing power outages, road closures, and school disruptions. Gusts reached up to 99 mph in the Isles of Scilly, leaving more than 42,000 properties without electricity in Cornwall, hundreds affected in Devon and the Channel Islands, and forcing school closures, evacuations, and transport disruptions.

UK: Storm Goretti Whips Up Powerful Waves Along Cornwall Coast

This video shows whipped up waves hitting the coast in Porthleven, Cornwall on Thursday, January 8. Storm Goretti left widespread disruption across southwest England and the Channel Islands, with powerful winds causing power outages, road closures, and school disruptions. Gusts reached up to 99 mph in the Isles of Scilly, leaving more than 42,000 properties without electricity in Cornwall, hundreds affected in Devon and the Channel Islands, and forcing school closures, evacuations, and transport disruptions.

Australia: Three Missing in Victoria as Heatwave Fuels Catastrophic Fire Conditions

Three people, including a child, have been reported missing after a home burned down in Longwood on Friday, January 9, as catastrophic bushfires sweep through Victoria and South Australia. Authorities remain on high alert with dozens of towns under threat and multiple properties already destroyed by the out-of-control blazes.

Spain: Torrential Rains Trigger Severe Flooding in Cártama, Málaga

In Cártama, in Málaga’s Guadalhorce Valley, torrential rain caused flooding on Saturday evening, December 27. The rapidly rising Guadalhorce River flooded streets and homes in the Aljaima, Doña Ana and Estación de Cártama districts, forcing residents to stay on alert overnight and take measures to protect their properties. Some residents were relocated after their homes were inundated. The river reached a record level overnight, peaking at 5.7 meters with a flow of more than 1,000 cubic meters per second, triggering a red alert. Water levels fell by more than 60 percent by Sunday morning, easing conditions locally, although yellow alerts remain in place upstream. Several other rivers in the province also saw rising levels but have since moved out of danger thresholds as emergency services and residents work to return to normal.

Canada: Abbotsford Declares Emergency as Atmospheric River Causes Severe Flooding in B.C.

An atmospheric river swept across southern B.C., leading Abbotsford to declare a state of local emergency as hundreds of properties were put on evacuation order. Flooding continued to affect parts of the area, on Friday, December 12, prompting expanded evacuation orders, school closures, the closure of a key stretch of Highway 1.

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin looks on as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Undram Chinbat and French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin check the prehistoric cultural properties as France returns them to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin looks on as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin looks on as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Undram Chinbat delivers a speech as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Undram Chinbat delivers a speech next to French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin looks on as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin delivers a speech as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin delivers a speech next to Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Undram Chinbat as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Undram Chinbat delivers a speech as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Undram Chinbat delivers a speech next to French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin signs the agreement with Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Undram Chinbat as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Undram Chinbat delivers a speech next to French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin signs the agreement with Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Undram Chinbat as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin signs the agreement with Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Undram Chinbat as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Undram Chinbat looks on as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin looks on as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin signs the agreement with Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Undram Chinbat as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Undram Chinbat looks on as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Undram Chinbat looks on as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin signs the agreement with Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Undram Chinbat as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Director of the Culture and Emergencies Unit at UNESCO Krista Pikkat delivers a speech as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin signs the agreement with Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Undram Chinbat as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin arrives with Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Undram Chinbat as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin delivers a speech as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin signs the agreement with Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Undram Chinbat as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Undram Chinbat looks on as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Undram Chinbat looks on as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin delivers a speech as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

This photograph shows prehistoric cultural properties as France returns them to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin delivers a speech as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin arrives with Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Undram Chinbat as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin delivers a speech next to Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Undram Chinbat as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

This photograph shows the French and Mongolian flags as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin arrives with Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Undram Chinbat as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Undram Chinbat looks on as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin delivers a speech next to Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Undram Chinbat as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

This photograph shows prehistoric cultural properties as France returns them to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin delivers a speech as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

This photograph shows the logo of the French Customs as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Undram Chinbat and French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin check the prehistoric cultural properties as France returns them to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin arrives with Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Undram Chinbat as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin arrives with Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Undram Chinbat as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

French Minister for Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin delivers a speech as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Return of prehistoric cultural property to the Mongolian authorities in Paris FA

Director of the Culture and Emergencies Unit at UNESCO Krista Pikkat delivers a speech as France returns prehistoric cultural properties to the Mongolian authorities at the French Finance Ministry in Paris on December 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM