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New Zealand: Major Fire Tears Through Former Boat Factory in Glendene, Auckland

A major fire broke out at a vacant warehouse on Culperry Road in Glendene, West Auckland, on Tuesday, April 28, sending thick black smoke over the city. More than 14 fire crews responded, containing the blaze by around 10:40am. The building, a former boat factory, was declared a total loss.

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Lausanne ballet competition

Yusei Sai, a 15-year-old Japanese born in China who lives in the United States, meets the press after winning fifth prize in the final of the 54th Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 7, 2026.

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Lausanne ballet competition

Yeom Dayeon, a 17-year-old South Korean who also holds Japanese nationality, performs in the final of the 54th Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 7, 2026. She won second prize.

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Lausanne ballet competition

Yeom Dayeon, a 17-year-old South Korean who also holds Japanese nationality, meets the press after winning second prize in the final of the 54th Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 7, 2026.

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Lausanne ballet competition

Yusei Sai, a 15-year-old Japanese born in China who lives in the United States, performs in the final of the 54th Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 7, 2026. He won fifth prize.

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Spain: New Railway Accident, Passenger Train Collides with Construction Crane in Murcia

The Spanish rail network experienced another accident on Thursday, January 22—the fourth in less than a week—though this incident resulted in fewer casualties than recent tragedies. The collision occurred when a tow truck crane intruded into the safety clearance of a narrow-gauge FEVE train on the Cartagena-Los Nietos route in Murcia. At the time, the train was carrying 16 passengers; at least six individuals sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene.

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Sri Lanka: Emergency Declared as Cyclone Ditwah Causes Catastrophic Flooding 5

Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday, November 29, after Cyclone Ditwah caused catastrophic flooding, leaving over 330 people dead and hundreds more missing.

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Philippines: Residents Rush to Stores Ahead of Typhoon Kalmaegi

Typhoon Kalmaegi swept across the central Philippines, killing one person, flooding communities, cutting power, and displacing tens of thousands after making landfall around midnight over Silago in Southern Leyte early on November 4. The storm reached typhoon strength shortly before landfall, with winds of up to 150 kph and gusts reaching 185 kph. This video shows people shopping at a local supermarket in Iloilo City, Western Visayas on November 3 to prepare for the typhoon.

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Philippines: Super Typhoon Ragasa Slams Northern Islands, Over 10,000 Evacuated 5

Super Typhoon Ragasa (Nando) struck the northern Philippines on Monday, September 22, with winds up to 285 km/h, forcing over 10,000 people to evacuate across northern and central Luzon, according to the government. The storm damaged homes, schools, and power lines, and led to closures of schools and government offices, including in Manila. Despite slight weakening, authorities warned of life-threatening storm surges, floods, and landslides.

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Portugal: Firefighters Battle Major Wildfires Amid Scorching Heat and High Winds

More than 1,500 firefighters are battling several wildfires across Portugal, with the most severe blazes reported in Arouca, Ponte da Barca, Penamacor, and Mangualde. In Penamacor (Castelo Branco), more than 400 firefighters and five aircraft are working to contain the flames. Strong winds, rugged terrain, and soaring temperatures—reaching up to 40°C—are complicating efforts. Nearly all of mainland Portugal remains under high or maximum fire risk alerts.

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Australia: Empty Shelves at Supermarkets as Cyclone Alfred Approaches 2

Residents flocked to supermarkets to stock up on essentials as Cyclone Alfred approached. The category two cyclone is expected to make landfall late Thursday night, March 6, or early Friday morning. This video filmed on Tuesday, showing empty shelves of toilet paper at a store in Brisbane.

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Lausanne ballet competition

Shinnosuke Yasuumi (front) from Japan acknowledges the crowd after placing third in the final of the 53rd Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 8, 2025.

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Lausanne ballet competition

Shinnosuke Yasuumi from Japan is pictured after placing third in the final of the 53rd Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 8, 2025.

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Lausanne ballet competition

Shinnosuke Yasuumi from Japan is pictured after placing third in the final of the 53rd Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 8, 2025.

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Lausanne ballet competition

Hono Hamasaki from Japan performs in the final of the 53rd Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 8, 2025. She placed seventh.

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Lausanne ballet competition

Shinnosuke Yasuumi from Japan performs in the final of the 53rd Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 8, 2025. He placed third.

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Lausanne ballet competition

Shinnosuke Yasuumi from Japan performs in the final of the 53rd Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 8, 2025. He placed third.

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Lausanne ballet competition

Shinnosuke Yasuumi from Japan performs in the final of the 53rd Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 8, 2025. He placed third.

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US: Damaging Tornado Touches Down In Mount Vernon, Indiana 2

A tornado touched down in Mount Vernon, southern Indiana, on Tuesday, July 9. It caused severe damage to homes and buildings, derailed a freight train, and damaged gas lines and power lines.

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Canada: Fort McMurray Wildfire Grows, Thousands Ordered To Evacuate 2

The wildfire that has burned since last week in northeast Alberta grew significantly and prompted the evacuation of thousands of residents in Fort McMurray on Tuesday, May 14. Residents of the suburbs of Abasand, Beacon Hill, Prairie Creek and Grayling were ordered to leave as the fire inched closer toward the major Canadian oil sands city.

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Canada: Fort McMurray Wildfire Grows, Thousands Ordered To Evacuate

The wildfire that has burned since last week in northeast Alberta grew significantly and prompted the evacuation of thousands of residents in Fort McMurray on Tuesday, May 14. Residents of the suburbs of Abasand, Beacon Hill, Prairie Creek and Grayling were ordered to leave as the fire inched closer toward the major Canadian oil sands city.

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Mexico: Intense Hail And Flooding Hit Saltillo, Coahuila

Heavy rain with hail hit Coahuila state's Saltillo on Thursday afternoon, April 18, during a severe thunderstorm. Traffic along Venustiano Carranza Boulevard, one of the main roads in Saltillo, was hampered due to flooding. Hail fell north of the city, but there were no reports of damage.

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Lausanne ballet competition

Kanata Ijima from Japan performs in the final of the 51st Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 4, 2023.

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Lausanne ballet competition

An Saito from Japan performs in the final of the 51st Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 4, 2023.

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Lausanne ballet competition

Haruka Tanabe from Japan performs in the final of the 51st Prix de Lausanne ballet competition on Feb. 4, 2023.

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Lausanne ballet competition

Keisuke Miyazaki from Japan performs en route to finishing eighth in the final of the 51st Prix de Lausanne ballet competition on Feb. 4, 2023.

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Akane Takada wins Lausanne ballet contest for student dancers

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Akane Takada poses for photographers after winning the prestigious Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Switzerland on Feb. 3. The 17-year-old dancer from Tokyo, who trains at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow, was among seven competitors who won the prize for young student dancers aiming to pursue a professional career.

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Prix de Lausanne ballet competition

MONTREUX, Switzerland, Feb. 9 Kyodo - Kaito Matsuoka of Japan performs contemporary dance at the Prix de Lausanne, an international ballet competition for young dancers, in Montreux, Switzerland, on Feb. 8, 2020. The sole Japanese finalist was unable to bring home a trophy.

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Conductor Ozawa, dancer Niyama paired for music festival

MATSUMOTO, Japan - World-renowned conductor Seiji Ozawa (L) and Prix de Lausanne dance contest winner Haruo Niyama pose at a press conference in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, on June 2, 2014. The pair is scheduled to appear jointly during an annual music festival in the eastern Japan city.

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Lausanne ballet competition winner Niyama returns home

NARITA, Japan - Haruo Niyama, who won the prestigious Prix de Lausanne, an international competition for young ballet dancers, on Feb. 1, smiles as he arrives at Narita International Airport, northeast of Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2014. The 17-year-old high school student from Nagano Prefecture earned the highest marks among the 20 finalists at the competition.

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Lausanne ballet competition winner Niyama returns home

NARITA, Japan - Haruo Niyama, who won the prestigious Prix de Lausanne, an international competition for young ballet dancers, on Feb. 1, arrives at Narita International Airport, northeast of Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2014. The 17-year-old high school student from Nagano Prefecture earned the highest marks among the 20 finalists at the competition.

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Lausanne ballet competition winner Niyama returns home

NARITA, Japan - Haruo Niyama (C), winner of the prestigious Prix de Lausanne international competition for young ballet dancers, smiles as he is greeted by supporters upon arrival at Narita International Airport, northeast of Tokyo, on Feb. 5, 2014. The 17-year-old high school student from Nagano Prefecture earned the highest mark among the 20 finalists at the Feb. 1 competition.

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Japan teen among winners at Lausanne ballet competition

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Japan's Masaya Yamamoto (R) poses for photos with Tetsuya Kumakawa in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 2, 2013, after the final of the Prix de Lausanne ballet competition. Yamamoto, an 18-year-old high school student from Nomi, Ishikawa Prefecture, was among eight winners.

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Japan teen among winners at Lausanne ballet competition

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Japan's Masaya Yamamoto performs during the final of the Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 2, 2013. Yamamoto, an 18-year-old high school student from Nomi, Ishikawa Prefecture, was among eight winners.

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Japanese ballet dancer Sugai at Narita airport

NARITA, Japan - Japanese ballet dancer Madoka Sugai speaks to reporters on her arrival at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture on Feb. 6, 2012. The 17-year-old from Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, was named a winner of the Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Switzerland on Feb. 4, 2012. Sugai was the top scorer among the eight winners.

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Japanese ballet dancer Sugai at Narita airport

NARITA, Japan - Japanese ballet dancer Madoka Sugai arrives at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture on Feb. 6, 2012. The 17-year-old from Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, was named a winner of the Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Switzerland on Feb. 4, 2012. Sugai was the top scorer among the eight winners.

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Japanese wins prize at Lausanne ballet competition

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Madoka Sugai, a 17-year-old Japanese, is among the eight winners of the prestigious Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Switzerland on Feb. 4, 2012.

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Japanese wins prize at Lausanne ballet competition

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Madoka Sugai, a 17-year-old Japanese, is among the eight winners of the prestigious Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Switzerland on Feb. 4, 2012.

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Japanese ballet dancers finish 5th, 7th at Prix de Lausanne

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Shizuru Kato (front, R) and Yuko Horisawa (L) of Japan pose on stage at the 39th Prix de Lausanne international ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland on Feb. 6, 2011. Kato, 16, placed fifth while Horisawa, 16, finished seventh at the competition, qualifying for one-year full scholarships to world renowned ballet schools and some financial aid.

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Tokyo 15-year-old comes 3rd at Prix de Lausanne

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Mariko Sasaki of Japan poses for a photo after coming third at the Prix de Lausanne, in Lausanne, Switzerland on Jan. 31, 2010. The 15-year-old from Tokyo and six other top competitors will receive one-year full scholarships to ballet schools around the world and some financial aid.

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Prix de Lausanne ballet competition

Tsukino Tanaka (front R) of Japan is pictured after finishing second at the 50th Prix de Lausanne, an internationally renowned ballet competition for young dancers, in Montreux, Switzerland, on Feb. 5, 2022.

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Prix de Lausanne ballet competition

Tsukino Tanaka (C) of Japan is pictured after finishing second at the 50th Prix de Lausanne, an internationally renowned ballet competition for young dancers, in Montreux, Switzerland, on Feb. 5, 2022.

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Prix de Lausanne ballet competition

Darrion Sellman of the United States performs in the finals of the 50th Prix de Lausanne, an internationally renowned ballet competition for young dancers, in Montreux, Switzerland, on Feb. 5, 2022. He won the first prize.

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Prix de Lausanne ballet competition

Sachiya Takata of Japan performs classical dance during the final of 50th Prix de Lausanne, an internationally renowned ballet competition for young dancers, in Montreux, Switzerland, on Feb. 5, 2022.

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Prix de Lausanne ballet competition

Sachiya Takata of Japan performs contemporary dance during the final of 50th Prix de Lausanne, an internationally renowned ballet competition for young dancers, in Montreux, Switzerland, on Feb. 5, 2022.

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Prix de Lausanne ballet competition

Tsukino Tanaka of Japan is pictured after finishing second at the 50th Prix de Lausanne, an internationally renowned ballet competition for young dancers, in Montreux, Switzerland, on Feb. 5, 2022.

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Prix de Lausanne ballet competition

Tsukino Tanaka of Japan poses after finishing second at the 50th Prix de Lausanne, an internationally renowned ballet competition for young dancers, in Montreux, Switzerland, on Feb. 5, 2022.

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Prix de Lausanne ballet competition

Tsukino Tanaka of Japan performs contemporary dance during the final of 50th Prix de Lausanne, an internationally renowned ballet competition for young dancers, in Montreux, Switzerland, on Feb. 5, 2022. She placed second.

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Prix de Lausanne ballet competition

Tsukino Tanaka of Japan performs contemporary dance during the final of 50th Prix de Lausanne, an internationally renowned ballet competition for young dancers, in Montreux, Switzerland, on Feb. 5, 2022. She placed second.

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Prix de Lausanne ballet competition

Tsukino Tanaka of Japan performs contemporary dance during the final of 50th Prix de Lausanne, an internationally renowned ballet competition for young dancers, in Montreux, Switzerland, on Feb. 5, 2022. She placed second.