UK: Large Fire Breaks Out at Sutton Courtenay Landfill Near Didcot, Oxfordshire

A large fire broke out at the Sutton Courtenay landfill site near Didcot, Oxfordshire, on Sunday, August 9, sending a heavy smoke plume across the area.

Landslide in central Japan

Landslide in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 9, 2026, shows the site of a landslide in Azumino in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan. The landslide occurred on the night of Aug. 8, cutting off the only road leading to a nearby hot spring mountain resort and leaving about 390 people there stranded.

Landslide in central Japan

Landslide in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 9, 2026, shows the site of a landslide in Azumino in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan. The landslide occurred on the night of Aug. 8, cutting off the only road leading to a nearby hot spring mountain resort and leaving about 390 people there stranded.

Landslide in central Japan

Landslide in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 9, 2026, shows the site of a landslide in Azumino in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan. The landslide occurred on the night of Aug. 8, cutting off the only road leading to a nearby hot spring mountain resort and leaving about 390 people there stranded.

Landslide in central Japan

Landslide in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 9, 2026, shows the site of a landslide in Azumino in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan. The landslide occurred on the night of Aug. 8, cutting off the only road leading to a nearby hot spring mountain resort and leaving about 390 people there stranded.

US: Brush Fire Burns in Burbank, Prompts Evacuations 2

A brush fire broke out Saturday, August 8 in Burbank's Wildwood Canyon, growing to about 20 acres and prompting evacuations of DeBell Golf Course and the Stough Canyon Nature Center, with hiking trails closed. The cause was unclear, though unconfirmed reports pointed to a vehicle collision near the site.

US: Brush Fire Burns in Burbank, Prompts Evacuations

A brush fire broke out Saturday, August 8 in Burbank's Wildwood Canyon, growing to about 20 acres and prompting evacuations of DeBell Golf Course and the Stough Canyon Nature Center, with hiking trails closed. The cause was unclear, though unconfirmed reports pointed to a vehicle collision near the site.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Volunteers clear rubble at the site of what was a residential house in Hikawa in Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 6, 2026, southwestern Japan, following a powerful earthquake that hit the region on July 28.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Volunteers clear rubble at the site of what was a residential house in Hikawa in Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 6, 2026, southwestern Japan, following a powerful earthquake that hit the region on July 28.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Volunteers clear rubble at the site of what was a residential house in Hikawa in Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 6, 2026, southwestern Japan, following a powerful earthquake that hit the region on July 28.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

A road is congested with vehicles heading to a garbage-collecting site while carrying rubble in Hikawa in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto on Aug. 4, 2026, a week after a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Disaster waste is pictured at a temporary storage site in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 4, 2026, following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Disaster waste is brought to a temporary storage site in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 4, 2026, following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Disaster waste is brought to a temporary storage site in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 4, 2026, following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Disaster waste is brought to a temporary storage site in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 4, 2026, following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Disaster waste is brought to a temporary storage site in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 4, 2026, following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Disaster waste is brought to a temporary storage site in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 4, 2026, following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Disaster waste is brought to a temporary storage site in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 4, 2026, following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

A vehicle unloads waste and rubble onto a garbage-collecting site in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 3, 2026, after a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

A vehicle unloads waste and rubble onto a garbage-collecting site in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 3, 2026, after a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

A vehicle unloads waste and rubble onto a garbage-collecting site in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 3, 2026, after a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

A vehicle unloads waste and rubble onto a garbage-collecting site in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 3, 2026, after a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Vehicles carrying waste and rubble arrive at a garbage-collecting site in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 3, 2026, after a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28.

Site of the Former Maritime Science Museum

Site of the Former Maritime Science Museum

Site of the Former Maritime Science Museum=July 28,2026,Tokyo

Site of the Former Maritime Science Museum

Site of the Former Maritime Science Museum

Site of the Former Maritime Science Museum=July 28,2026,Tokyo

China: Strong Winds Blow Away Shed in Shandong

Filmed on July 25, 2026, in Yantai, Shandong, surveillance footage shows a sudden powerful gust blowing away an entire open-sided agricultural shed beside a cornfield. The structure was completely lifted and swept off, leaving the site exposed to heavy rain.

Okawa Elementary School, an Earthquake Disaster Site in Ishinomaki City

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

Okawa Elementary School, an Earthquake Disaster Site in Ishinomaki City

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

Okawa Elementary School, an Earthquake Disaster Site in Ishinomaki City

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

Okawa Elementary School, an Earthquake Disaster Site in Ishinomaki City

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

Okawa Elementary School, an Earthquake Disaster Site in Ishinomaki City

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

Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara sites added to World Heritage list

Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara sites added to World Heritage list

People celebrate at a public viewing site in Kashihara in Nara Prefecture on July 26, 2026, after UNESCO decided earlier in the day in Busan, South Korea, to add a group of ancient sites in the western Japan prefecture's Asuka-Fujiwara area, including Kashihara, to its World Heritage list.

Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara sites added to World Heritage list

Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara sites added to World Heritage list

People celebrate at a public viewing site in Kashihara in Nara Prefecture on July 26, 2026, after UNESCO decided earlier in the day in Busan, South Korea, to add a group of ancient sites in the western Japan prefecture's Asuka-Fujiwara area, including Kashihara, to its World Heritage list.

Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara sites added to World Heritage list

Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara sites added to World Heritage list

People celebrate at a public viewing site in Kashihara in Nara Prefecture on July 26, 2026, after UNESCO decided earlier in the day in Busan, South Korea, to add a group of ancient sites in the western Japan prefecture's Asuka-Fujiwara area, including Kashihara, to its World Heritage list.

Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara sites added to World Heritage list

Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara sites added to World Heritage list

People celebrate at a public viewing site in Kashihara in Nara Prefecture on July 26, 2026, after UNESCO decided earlier in the day in Busan, South Korea, to add a group of ancient sites in the western Japan prefecture's Asuka-Fujiwara area, including Kashihara, to its World Heritage list.

Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara sites added to World Heritage list

Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara sites added to World Heritage list

People celebrate at a public viewing site in Kashihara in Nara Prefecture on July 26, 2026, after UNESCO decided earlier in the day in Busan, South Korea, to add a group of ancient sites in the western Japan prefecture's Asuka-Fujiwara area, including Kashihara, to its World Heritage list.

UK: Major Incident Declared After Fertiliser Blast Rocks Essex

A massive fire broke out at an industrial site in Rettendon, Essex, on Friday, July 24, causing fertiliser stored there to explode and flames to spread to nearby fields. People living near the site were told to keep their windows and doors closed, and a "major incident" was declared as thick black smoke engulfed the surrounding area. Reports of hearing and feeling the explosion came from across the county, and the fire was later brought under control with no injuries reported.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

People who gathered at a public viewing site in Rosario, Argentina, to cheer for local football hero Lionel Messi appear shocked following a 1-0 loss to Spain in the World Cup final in the United States on July 19, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Thousands of people gather at a public viewing site in Rosario, Argentina, on July 19, 2026, to cheer for local football hero Lionel Messi in the World Cup final against Spain.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Thousands of people gather at a public viewing site in Rosario, Argentina, on July 19, 2026, to cheer for local football hero Lionel Messi in the World Cup final against Spain.

Protest for Tibet independence in front of U.N.

Protest for Tibet independence in front of U.N.

About 100 demonstrators protest in front of the United Nations headquarters in New York on July 6, 2026, following the self-immolation of a Tibetan activist at the site on July 2, in an appeal for Tibetan independence.

U.S. marks 250 yrs of independence

U.S. marks 250 yrs of independence

People celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence on July 4, 2026, in Philadelphia -- known as the site of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

U.S. marks 250 yrs of independence

U.S. marks 250 yrs of independence

People celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence on July 4, 2026, in Philadelphia -- known as the site of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

U.S. marks 250 yrs of independence

U.S. marks 250 yrs of independence

People who oppose U.S. President Donald Trump's policies rally in Philadelphia -- known as the site of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 -- on July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of American independence.

U.S. marks 250 yrs of independence

U.S. marks 250 yrs of independence

People who oppose U.S. President Donald Trump's policies rally in Philadelphia -- known as the site of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 -- on July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of American independence.

U.S. marks 250 yrs of independence

U.S. marks 250 yrs of independence

People who oppose U.S. President Donald Trump's policies rally in Philadelphia -- known as the site of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 -- on July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of American independence.

U.S. marks 250 yrs of independence

U.S. marks 250 yrs of independence

A banner celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence is hoisted on a street in Philadelphia -- known as the site of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 -- on July 4, 2026.

U.S. marks 250 yrs of independence

U.S. marks 250 yrs of independence

A banner celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence is hoisted on a street in Philadelphia -- known as the site of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 -- on July 4, 2026.

US: Great American State Fair Shuts Down Amid Extreme DC Heat

The Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., part of the Freedom 250 celebrations marking America's 250th anniversary, temporarily closed on Friday, July 3, due to extreme heat. Several people were taken to hospital, and the fair later reopened with free water stations set up on site.

5th anniversary of Atami landslide

5th anniversary of Atami landslide

Relatives of victims offer silent prayers at the site of a house hit by a deadly landslide five years ago in Atami in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on July 3, 2026, around the time the tragedy occurred.