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5th anniversary of Atami landslide

ATAMI, Japan, July 3 Kyodo - Atami Mayor Sakae Saito and Shizuoka Gov. Yasutomo Suzuki observe a moment of silence on July 3, 2026, to commemorate the fifth anniversary of a deadly landslide that hit the city in central Japan. (Kyodo)

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Pokemon-themed airport on quake-hit Noto Peninsula

Pokemon-themed airport on quake-hit Noto Peninsula

An airport in Wajima in Ishikawa Pref., central Japan, begins operation as the world's first Pokemon-themed airport with a nickname of "Noto Satoyama Pokemon With You Airport" on July 7, 2026, as part of efforts to revitalize the Noto Peninsula area struck by a devastating earthquake on New Year's Day in 2024 and by heavy rains later that year.

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Pokemon-themed airport on quake-hit Noto Peninsula

Pokemon-themed airport on quake-hit Noto Peninsula

An airport in Wajima in Ishikawa Pref., central Japan, begins operation as the world's first Pokemon-themed airport with a nickname of "Noto Satoyama Pokemon With You Airport" on July 7, 2026, as part of efforts to revitalize the Noto Peninsula area struck by a devastating earthquake on New Year's Day in 2024 and by heavy rains later that year.

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Pokemon-themed airport on quake-hit Noto Peninsula

Pokemon-themed airport on quake-hit Noto Peninsula

An airport in Wajima in Ishikawa Pref., central Japan, begins operation as the world's first Pokemon-themed airport with a nickname of "Noto Satoyama Pokemon With You Airport" on July 7, 2026, as part of efforts to revitalize the Noto Peninsula area struck by a devastating earthquake on New Year's Day in 2024 and by heavy rains later that year.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning tells a press conference in Beijing on July 6, 2026, that the test-firing of a missile from a nuclear-powered submarine earlier in the day was part of annual Chinese military training and conducted in accordance with international law.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning tells a press conference in Beijing on July 6, 2026, that the test-firing of a missile from a nuclear-powered submarine earlier in the day was part of annual Chinese military training and conducted in accordance with international law.

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US: Independence Day Storm Brings High Winds to Norman, Oklahoma

Severe thunderstorms brought wind gusts of up to 90 mph to Norman, Oklahoma, on Saturday, July 4. The storm caused widespread damage, downed trees, and knocked-out power lines that left thousands of central Oklahoma residents without electricity. The storm also forced the cancellation of the city's Independence Day fireworks show.

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US: Wind-Driven Mora Fire Rages Near Kuna Butte, Idaho

The Mora Fire, a fast-moving wildfire that broke out on Sunday, July 5, near Kuna Butte, Idaho, burned more than 2,400 acres amid strong winds, destroying one structure that housed livestock and damaging another outbuilding. No injuries were reported and no evacuations or road closures were in effect as of Tuesday, while the cause remained under investigation.

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China: Cat Plays Fruit-Cutting Game on Screen in Guangdong

A cat in Guangdong stood on a table in front of the monitor while its owner opened the game. As fruits appeared on the screen, the cat tapped them with its paws, but mistakenly hit a bomb that appeared, ending the game.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani shoots San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui a playful stare after the left-hander threw a pitch high and inside that narrowly missed Ohtani's chest during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 5, 2026.

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Spain: Wildfire Near La Bisbal d’Empordà Forces Thousands to Shelter in Place 2

A wildfire that broke out near La Bisbal d'Empordà in the Baix Empordà region of Catalonia, Spain, on Friday, July 3, has burned over 2,300 hectares and eight houses in the area. Authorities lifted shelter-in-place orders for around 12,000 residents on Sunday after the fire was stabilized.

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World Cup 2026 – Canada: Croatia Fans Throw Bottles After Stoppage-Time Goal Ruled Offside

Croatia fans threw bottles onto the pitch at Toronto Stadium on Thursday, July 2, after VAR ruled Mario Pasalic offside on a stoppage-time goal that would have tied the match 2-2, sealing Portugal's 2-1 win and Croatia's World Cup elimination.

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5th anniversary of Atami landslide

5th anniversary of Atami landslide

Atami Mayor Sakae Saito (far R) and Shizuoka Gov. Yasutomo Suzuki (2nd from R) observe a moment of silence on July 3, 2026, to commemorate the fifth anniversary of a deadly landslide that hit the city in central Japan.

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Romania: Storm Batters Bucharest With Heavy Rain, Strong Winds 2

Footage showed strong winds and heavy rain battering Bucharest around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, as an overnight storm flooded buildings and vehicles across the Romanian capital following a heatwave that swept much of Europe. One person died in nearby Ganeasa, west of Bucharest, after being struck by a falling tree.

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"Confidential birth" at Tokyo hospital

"Confidential birth" at Tokyo hospital

Hitoshi Kato, head of San-Ikukai Hospital in Tokyo, speaks at a press conference at the Tokyo metropolitan government office on July 2, 2026, revealing that seven women had given birth to their babies through the hospital's "confidential birth" system since its launch in March 2025.

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"Confidential birth" at Tokyo hospital

"Confidential birth" at Tokyo hospital

Hitoshi Kato, head of San-Ikukai Hospital in Tokyo, speaks at a press conference at the Tokyo metropolitan government office on July 2, 2026, revealing that seven women had given birth to their babies through the hospital's "confidential birth" system since its launch in March 2025.

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[Breaking News]Derailed train in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan, June 29 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a Kintetsu Kyoto Line train that derailed shortly after leaving Kyoto Station in Kyoto for Kashiharajingu-mae on June 29, 2026. None of the roughly 30 passengers aboard was injured, the train operator said. (Kyodo)

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Romania: Storm Batters Bucharest With Heavy Rain, Strong Winds

Footage showed strong winds and heavy rain battering Bucharest around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, as an overnight storm flooded buildings and vehicles across the Romanian capital following a heatwave that swept much of Europe. One person died in nearby Ganeasa, west of Bucharest, after being struck by a falling tree.

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Denmark: Water Leak Floods Copenhagen Airport Departures Terminal

A water leak caused flooding in the departures terminal at Copenhagen Airport on Wednesday morning, July 1, with water pouring from the ceiling and covering the floor. According to reports, the leak was stopped and largely under control by midday, with the floor now dry. The airport said the incident posed an operational challenge but that no flights or passengers were affected. The cause of the leak remains under investigation.

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Ukraine: Powerful Storm Batters Lviv, Downing Trees and Flooding Streets

A powerful storm struck Lviv on Monday, June 29, bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms, hail and gale-force winds that knocked down dozens of trees, damaged buildings and flooded streets.

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US: Over 150 Structures Destroyed as Aspen Acres Fire Rages Across Southern Colorado

The Aspen Acres Fire burned more than 28,000 acres across Custer and Pueblo counties in southern Colorado as of Tuesday, June 30, with zero percent containment. Authorities confirmed that around 155 structures were destroyed and one firefighter was injured, with mandatory evacuations in place for the towns of Beulah, Rye, and San Isabel.

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South Africa: Anti-Immigration Protests Erupt Across Major Cities 3

Protests erupted across South Africa's main cities on Tuesday, June 30, as demonstrators demanded that all undocumented migrants leave the country. It was described as the biggest migration-related protest in the country since 2008. In Johannesburg, thousands took to the streets, with the demonstration led by Ngizwe Mchunu. This video shows a protest in Pretoria.

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US: Over 150 Structures Destroyed as Aspen Acres Fire Rages Across Southern Colorado 2

The Aspen Acres Fire burned more than 28,000 acres across Custer and Pueblo counties in southern Colorado as of Tuesday, June 30, with zero percent containment. Authorities confirmed that around 155 structures were destroyed and one firefighter was injured, with mandatory evacuations in place for the towns of Beulah, Rye, and San Isabel.

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South Africa: Anti-Immigration Protests Erupt Across Major Cities 2

Protests erupted across South Africa's main cities on Tuesday, June 30, as demonstrators demanded that all undocumented migrants leave the country. It was described as the biggest migration-related protest in the country since 2008. In Johannesburg, thousands took to the streets, with the demonstration led by Ngizwe Mchunu.

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South Africa: Anti-Immigration Protests Erupt Across Major Cities

Protests erupted across South Africa's main cities on Tuesday, June 30, as demonstrators demanded that all undocumented migrants leave the country. It was described as the biggest migration-related protest in the country since 2008. In Johannesburg, tens of thousands took to the streets, with the demonstration led by Ngizwe Mchunu.

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World Cup 2026 – US: Japanese Fans Clean Up Houston Stadium After Heartbreaking Loss to Brazil

Brazil defeated Japan 2-1 in a World Cup Round of 32 match in Houston on Monday, June 29, after a late goal from Gabriel Martinelli in stoppage time. Following the loss, Japanese fans stayed behind to clean up trash from the stadium, continuing a tradition that has been observed since 1998.

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Imperial succession

Imperial succession

Hirofumi Nakasone, head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's constitutional reform headquarters, speaks to reporters at the party headquarters in Tokyo on June 29, 2026, saying he regrets having said inappropriately the previous day that Princess Aiko cannot become emperor under Japan's current succession law.

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Derailed train in Kyoto

Derailed train in Kyoto

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a Kintetsu Kyoto Line train that derailed shortly after leaving Kyoto Station in Kyoto for Kashiharajingu-mae on June 29, 2026. None of the roughly 30 passengers aboard was injured, the train operator said.

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Derailed train in Kyoto

Derailed train in Kyoto

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a Kintetsu Kyoto Line train that derailed shortly after leaving Kyoto Station in Kyoto for Kashiharajingu-mae on June 29, 2026. None of the roughly 30 passengers aboard was injured, the train operator said.

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Derailed train in Kyoto

Derailed train in Kyoto

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a Kintetsu Kyoto Line train that derailed shortly after leaving Kyoto Station in Kyoto for Kashiharajingu-mae on June 29, 2026. None of the roughly 30 passengers aboard was injured, the train operator said.

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Derailed train in Kyoto

Derailed train in Kyoto

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a Kintetsu Kyoto Line train that derailed shortly after leaving Kyoto Station in Kyoto for Kashiharajingu-mae on June 29, 2026. None of the roughly 30 passengers aboard was injured, the train operator said.

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Venezuela: Powerful Quakes Level Buildings in La Guaira 2

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake and a magnitude 7.5 mainshock struck near Yumare, Venezuela, within seconds of each other on Wednesday, June 24, causing buildings to collapse in the capital Caracas and triggering a tsunami advisory that was later rescinded. La Guaira, a port city north of Caracas, was among the hardest-hit areas.

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Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over quake-hit Wajima

Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over quake-hit Wajima

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on June 28, 2026, to cheer up people affected by the massive 2024 earthquake and heavy rain that struck the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas, still under reconstruction.

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Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over quake-hit Wajima

Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over quake-hit Wajima

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on June 28, 2026, to cheer up people affected by the massive 2024 earthquake and heavy rain that struck the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas, still under reconstruction.

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Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over quake-hit Wajima

Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over quake-hit Wajima

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on June 28, 2026, to cheer up people affected by the massive 2024 earthquake and heavy rain that struck the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas, still under reconstruction.

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Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over quake-hit Wajima

Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over quake-hit Wajima

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on June 28, 2026, to cheer up people affected by the massive 2024 earthquake and heavy rain that struck the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas, still under reconstruction.

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Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over quake-hit Wajima

Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over quake-hit Wajima

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on June 28, 2026, to cheer up people affected by the massive 2024 earthquake and heavy rain that struck the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas, still under reconstruction.

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Spain: Wildfire in Congosto Remains at Highest Danger Level in León

A wildfire that broke out in the municipality of Congosto, León, on Wednesday, June 24, remained active at the highest danger level as of Thursday, with firefighting efforts hampered by difficult weather conditions and multiple fire fronts scattered across the area.

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US: Huge Shelf Cloud Rolls Into Chicago Ahead of Damaging Storm System

A huge shelf cloud moved into the Chicago area ahead of the powerful storm system that brought damaging winds, heavy rain, and widespread flooding on Wednesday, June 24.

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Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan

Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan

Photo taken June 25, 2026, shows a building in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, with its wall damaged by a preliminary-magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck the region.

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Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan

Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan

Photo taken June 25, 2026, shows a building in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, with its wall damaged by a preliminary-magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck the region.

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Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan

Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan

People look at a digital bulletin board at JR Sendai Station in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on June 25, 2026, after Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train services were halted following a preliminary-magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck the region earlier in the day.

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Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan+

Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan+

Photo taken at JR Morioka Station in Morioka in Iwate Prefecture shows the interior of a Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train car after the lights went out following an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 that struck northeastern Japan on June 25, 2026.

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China comments on two 2 detained Japanese

China comments on two 2 detained Japanese

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun holds a press conference in Beijing on June 24, 2026, confirming two Japanese have been detained in China for allegedly violating a Chinse law. The Japanese government said the same day that the two were both detained in May in the northeastern port city of Dalian for allegedly violating a law regarding the smuggling of prohibited imports or exports, without disclosing further details for privacy reasons.

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China comments on two 2 detained Japanese

China comments on two 2 detained Japanese

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun holds a press conference in Beijing on June 24, 2026, confirming two Japanese have been detained in China for allegedly violating a Chinse law. The Japanese government said the same day that the two were both detained in May in the northeastern port city of Dalian for allegedly violating a law regarding the smuggling of prohibited imports or exports, without disclosing further details for privacy reasons.

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China comments on two 2 detained Japanese

China comments on two 2 detained Japanese

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun holds a press conference in Beijing on June 24, 2026, confirming two Japanese have been detained in China for allegedly violating a Chinse law. The Japanese government said the same day that the two were both detained in May in the northeastern port city of Dalian for allegedly violating a law regarding the smuggling of prohibited imports or exports, without disclosing further details for privacy reasons.

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China comments on two 2 detained Japanese

China comments on two 2 detained Japanese

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun holds a press conference in Beijing on June 24, 2026, confirming two Japanese have been detained in China for allegedly violating a Chinse law. The Japanese government said the same day that the two were both detained in May in the northeastern port city of Dalian for allegedly violating a law regarding the smuggling of prohibited imports or exports, without disclosing further details for privacy reasons.

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Italy: Powerful Downburst Caught on Camera Felling Tree in Friuli Venezia Giulia

A powerful supercell storm swept through the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy on Monday evening, June 22, generating downbursts and tornadoes that unroofed homes in Basiliano, uprooted trees in Tavagnacco, and knocked out power across Codroipo and surrounding areas in the provinces of Udine, Pordenone, and Gorizia. The footage shows a tree more than 50 years old being toppled by a powerful downburst in Varmo, Udine.

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Spain: Passengers Stranded at Córdoba Station After Power Line Sparks Track Fire Near Seville

Passengers were stranded at Córdoba station on Tuesday, June 23, after a fallen high-voltage power line sparked a track fire and caused a widespread power outage that halted rail services between Seville and Córdoba. More than 20 trains were delayed or stopped, including high-speed AVE services on the Madrid-Andalusia corridor.

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35th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

SHIMABARA, Japan, June 3 Kyodo - Shimabara Mayor Ryuzaburo Furukawa lays flowers at a monument on June 3, 2026, as the city in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki marked the 35th anniversary of a huge pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak that claimed the lives of 43 people, including firefighters, police officers and reporters. (Kyodo)

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