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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 28, 2026, shows a destroyed Aeon Mall building in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, following an explosion after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook the southwestern Japan prefecture. Many people are feared trapped inside the building.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 28, 2026, shows a collapsed stone wall (lower L) at Kumamoto Castle in the city of Kumamoto after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 28, 2026, shows a destroyed Aeon Mall building in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, following an explosion after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook the southwestern Japan prefecture. Many people are feared trapped inside the building.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan

Photo taken on July 28, 2026, shows a destroyed Aeon Mall building (L) in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, following an explosion after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook the southwestern Japan prefecture. Many people are feared trapped inside the building.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan+

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 28, 2026, shows a partially collapsed bridge in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook the southwestern Japan prefecture.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan+

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 28, 2026, shows a partially collapsed bridge in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook the southwestern Japan prefecture.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan

Photo taken on July 28, 2026, shows a destroyed Aeon Mall building in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, following an explosion after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook the southwestern Japan prefecture. Many people are feared trapped inside the building.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan

Photo taken on July 28, 2026, shows a destroyed Aeon Mall building (back) in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, following an explosion after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook the southwestern Japan prefecture. Many people are feared trapped inside the building.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan

Photo taken on July 28, 2026, shows search and rescue operations at a destroyed Aeon Mall building in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, following an explosion after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook the southwestern Japan prefecture. Many people are feared trapped inside the building.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 28, 2026, shows a cracked expressway in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook the southwestern Japan prefecture.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 28, 2026, shows a cracked expressway in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook the southwestern Japan prefecture.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan+

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 28, 2026, shows smoke rising from a building in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook the southwestern Japan prefecture.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan+

Photo taken on July 28, 2026, shows smoke rising from a building in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook the southwestern Japan prefecture.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan+

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 28, 2026, shows a snapped chimney at a Nippon Paper Industries Co. factory in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook the southwestern Japan prefecture.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 28, 2026, shows search and rescue operations at a partially destroyed Aeon Mall building in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, following an explosion after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook the southwestern Japan prefecture. Many people are feared trapped inside the building.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan+

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 28, 2026, shows a derailed cargo train in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook the southwestern Japan prefecture.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan

Photo taken on July 28, 2026, shows a partially destroyed Aeon Mall building in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, following an explosion after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook the southwestern Japan prefecture.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 28, 2026, shows a derailed cargo train (back) in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook the southwestern Japan prefecture.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan

Photo taken on July 28, 2026, shows a partially destroyed Aeon Mall building in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, following an explosion after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook the southwestern Japan prefecture.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 28, 2026, shows search and rescue operations at a partially destroyed Aeon Mall building in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, following an explosion after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook the southwestern Japan prefecture. Many people are feared trapped inside the building.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 28, 2026, shows search and rescue operations at a partially destroyed Aeon Mall building in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, following an explosion after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook the southwestern Japan prefecture. Many people are feared trapped inside the building.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 28, 2026, shows search and rescue operations at a partially destroyed Aeon Mall building in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, following an explosion after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook the southwestern Japan prefecture. Many people are feared trapped inside the building.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 28, 2026, shows search and rescue operations at a partially destroyed Aeon Mall building in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, following an explosion after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook the southwestern Japan prefecture. Many people are feared trapped inside the building.

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Japan: Costco Parking Lot Ground Collapses in Kumamoto After Earthquake

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture, southern Japan, on Tuesday, July 28, prompting a tsunami advisory for coastal areas. Strong shaking was felt in neighboring prefectures including Fukuoka, Kagoshima, and Saga. This video shows caved-in ground in the parking lot of a Costco store in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 28, 2026, shows a partially destroyed Aeon Mall building in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, following reports of an explosion after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook the southwestern Japan prefecture.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 28, 2026, shows a collapsed stone wall at Kumamoto Castle in the city of Kumamoto after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan

Photo taken on July 28, 2026, shows a collapsed stone wall at Kumamoto Castle in the city of Kumamoto after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan

Photo taken on July 28, 2026, shows a fallen shelf in the city of Kumamoto after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

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France: Arcachon Basin Wildfire Smoke Blankets Mérignac Near Bordeaux

Smoke from wildfires burning in the Arcachon Basin reached Bordeaux Metropolitan Area. The Arcachon Basin has burned roughly 42,000 hectares and destroyed 240 homes since it began on July 22. This video shows smoke blanketing Mérignac.

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US: Tornado Siren Blares Amid Severe Storms in Chicago Region

Severe storms swept across Chicago on Monday, July 27, causing flooding, downed trees and power lines, and widespread power outages. Tornado warnings in Cook, DuPage and Will counties. This video shows severe weather and a tornado siren blaring in Matteson, Illinois.

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Best-selling Japanese author Keigo Higashino dies of cancer

Photo taken in Tokyo in December 2023 shows Keigo Higashino, a bestselling Japanese author known for his mystery novels. Higashino, whose works gained wide popularity in South Korea, China and other parts of Asia, died of bowel cancer on July 23, 2026, aged 68.

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Nepal's first mountain road tunnel

Photo taken on July 27, 2026, shows the Nagdhunga Tunnel, Nepal's first mountain road tunnel, near Kathmandu. The tunnel was constructed partly with a Japanese official development assistance loan.

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Nepal's first mountain road tunnel

Photo taken on July 27, 2026, shows the Nagdhunga Tunnel, Nepal's first mountain road tunnel, near Kathmandu. The tunnel was constructed partly with a Japanese official development assistance loan.

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US: Overturned Semi-truck, Low Visibility Seen on Wisconsin Highway During Tornadic Storm

A tornado tore through Menasha and Appleton, Wisconsin, on Monday afternoon, July 27, destroying homes, uprooting trees and cutting power to thousands. The footage shows an overturned semi-truck and low visibility on Highway 441.

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US: Teen Suspect Arrested After Deadly Shooting at Seattle Food Festival

A 15-year-old suspect was arrested after a fatal shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival on Sunday evening that killed three people, including 19-year-old Junior Cee Niko Semo, who police believe was one of the suspects. Four others were injured, including a two-year-old boy. Police believe at least three suspects were involved in the gunfire, with the 15-year-old detained on firearms and first-degree assault charges, and are still searching for at least one more suspect. This video shows a person believed to be a suspect being taken into custody by police at the scene.

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US: Drone Video Captures Tornado Damage in Menasha, Wisconsin

A tornado tore through Menasha and Appleton, Wisconsin, on Monday afternoon, July 27, destroying homes, uprooting trees and cutting power to thousands. The drone footage shows extensive damage in Menasha.

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Images related to the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant

Images related to the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The photo shows facilities associated with the power plant.=July 16,2026,Fukushima

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Images related to the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant

Images related to the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The photo shows facilities associated with the power plant.=July 16,2026,Fukushima

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Okawa Elementary School, an Earthquake Disaster Site in Ishinomaki City

Okawa Elementary School in Ishinomaki City, a site preserved as a remnant of the earthquake disaster. The photo shows the indoor gymnasium.=July 19,2026,Miyagi

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Images related to the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant

An image related to the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The photo shows a sign indicating the “difficult-to-return zone.”=July 16,2026,Fukushima

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Images related to the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant

An image related to the Tokyo Electric Power Company’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The photo shows an area in Tomioka Town, Fukushima Prefecture, that has been designated as a “Specified Return Area.”=July 16,2026,Fukushima

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Okawa Elementary School, an Earthquake Disaster Site in Ishinomaki City

Okawa Elementary School in Ishinomaki City, a structure left standing after the earthquake. The photo shows the school building.=July 19,2026,Miyagi

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Images related to the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant

An image related to the Tokyo Electric Power Company’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The photo shows a sign on National Route 6 indicating the Tokyo Electric Power Company’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.=July 16,2026,Fukushima

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Images related to the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant

An image related to the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The photo shows a sign indicating the “difficult-to-return zone.”=July 16,2026,Fukushima

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Okawa Elementary School, an Earthquake Disaster Site in Ishinomaki City

Okawa Elementary School, a remnant of the earthquake in Ishinomaki City. The photo shows Okawa Elementary School as seen from the hill behind the school.=July 19,2026,Miyagi

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Okawa Elementary School, an Earthquake Disaster Site in Ishinomaki City

Okawa Elementary School in Ishinomaki City, a structure left standing after the earthquake. The photo shows the school building.=July 19,2026,Miyagi

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Okawa Elementary School, an Earthquake Disaster Site in Ishinomaki City

Okawa Elementary School in Ishinomaki City, a structure left standing after the earthquake. The photo shows the school building.=July 19,2026,Miyagi

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Canada: Car Stuck in Floodwater After Storm Hits Edmonton

A severe thunderstorm brought strong winds and heavy rain to Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday, July 25, as Environment Canada placed the city under a severe thunderstorm watch, warning of possible tornado risk, hail, and lightning in the area. This video shows a car stuck in floodwater on Groat Road.

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Spain: Security Camera Shows Wildfire Bearing Down on Home in Navas del Rey

Security camera footage captured a wildfire engulfing the surroundings of a home in the El Club neighborhood of Navas del Rey, in Spain's Community of Madrid, on Friday, July 24, with flames spreading across the property as part of the larger Sierra Oeste wildfire. The homeowner said the fire did not enter the house, though the footage shows the surrounding grass and trees completely burned.

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Canada: Severe Thunderstorm Brings Strong Winds, Heavy Rain to Edmonton 3

A severe thunderstorm brought strong winds and heavy rain to Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday, July 25, as Environment Canada placed the city under a severe thunderstorm watch, warning of possible tornado risk, hail, and lightning in the area. The footage shows the severe weather hitting the Klondike Day festival.