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25th anniversary events at USJ

A ceremony is held at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka on June 29, 2026, for summer events from July 1 through Aug. 26 marking the theme park's 25th anniversary.

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25th anniversary events at USJ

A ceremony is held at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka on June 29, 2026, for summer events from July 1 through Aug. 26 marking the theme park's 25th anniversary.

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25th anniversary events at USJ

A ceremony is held at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka on June 29, 2026, for summer events from July 1 through Aug. 26 marking the theme park's 25th anniversary.

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25th anniversary events at USJ

A ceremony is held at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka on June 29, 2026, for summer events from July 1 through Aug. 26 marking the theme park's 25th anniversary.

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Belgium: Severe Storms Batter Brussels, Flooding Streets and Toppling Trees Overnight

Severe thunderstorms swept through Brussels overnight Saturday, June 27 into Sunday, June 28, prompting firefighters to respond to around 120 emergency calls by midday Sunday, as flooding submerged streets in Laeken and strong winds toppled trees across multiple neighborhoods including Anderlecht and Jette. Earlier Saturday evening, authorities had closed regional parks and the Sonian Forest and canceled the Couleur Café music festival due to orange-level storm warnings.

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US: At Least Four Dead as Flash Floods Sweep Through Kentucky After Torrential Rain

At least four people were killed and more than 60 rescues conducted after torrential rain dumped up to eight inches in parts of Kentucky, triggering flash flooding across multiple counties over the weekend. Governor Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency.

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Germany: Severe Weather Sweeps Through Schleswig-Holstein With Damaging Winds

Severe thunderstorms swept through the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein on Saturday, June 27.

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World Cup 2026 – US: Dutch Fans March Through Kansas City Ahead of Match Against Tunisia 2

Netherlands fans marched through the streets of Kansas City ahead of their team's final World Cup group-stage match against Tunisia on Thursday, June 25.

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World Cup 2026 – US: Dutch Fans March Through Kansas City Ahead of Match Against Tunisia

Netherlands fans marched through the streets of Kansas City ahead of their team's final World Cup group-stage match against Tunisia on Thursday, June 25.

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US: Possible Tornado Spotted in Oklahoma Panhandle

A possible tornado was captured on video near Slapout, as severe storms moved into the state. Much of northern Oklahoma was under a tornado watch through the evening.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ritsu Doan (R) sends a through ball for Daizen Maeda to score the opening goal in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Sweden at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 25, 2026.

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US: Damaging Thunderstorms Batter Fairfax County, Virginia 4

Severe thunderstorms swept through Fairfax County, Virginia during the evening commute, knocking out power to more than 27,000 customers and downing trees and wires across multiple communities. The Burke area was among the hardest hit, with reports of roof damage and tornado-like destruction attributed to straight-line winds.

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US: Severe Storms Flood Philadelphia Streets

Severe storms swept through the Philadelphia region on Monday, June 22, bringing torrential rain, strong winds, and flooding. A FIFA World Cup match between France and Iraq at Lincoln Financial Field was delayed for over two hours at halftime — the first weather-related mid-game delay in World Cup history. No injuries were reported.

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US: Storms Lash South Florida With Strong Winds, Heavy Rain and Hail

Storms swept through South Florida on Wednesday, June 24, creating low visibility conditions with strong winds, heavy rain, and hail.

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US: Large Hail Strikes El Paso County as Severe Storms Hit Colorado’s Front Range 3

Large hail struck El Paso County, Colorado on Tuesday, June 23, as severe storms swept through the Front Range.

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US: Large Hail Strikes El Paso County as Severe Storms Hit Colorado’s Front Range 2

Large hail struck El Paso County, Colorado on Tuesday, June 23, as severe storms swept through the Front Range.

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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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US: Damaging Thunderstorms Batter Fairfax County, Virginia 3

Severe thunderstorms swept through Fairfax County, Virginia during the evening commute, knocking out power to more than 27,000 customers and downing trees and wires across multiple communities. The Burke area was among the hardest hit, with reports of roof damage and tornado-like destruction attributed to straight-line winds.

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Switzerland: Severe Thunderstorm Hits Zurich, Leaving One Dead and Several Injured

A severe thunderstorm swept through Zurich on Friday evening, June 19. The storm hit at around 6 p.m. as commuters filled the streets and restaurants during the evening rush hour, bringing strong gusts, lightning, and heavy rainfall. A 16-year-old girl died in the city after being struck by a falling branch.

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UK: Storms Sweep Through West of England, Causing Flash Floods and Power Outages 3

Storms battered the West of England on Monday, June 22, knocking out power to hundreds of homes in Bristol and Somerset and triggering flash floods across multiple towns.

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US: Large Hail Strikes El Paso County as Severe Storms Hit Colorado’s Front Range

Large hail struck El Paso County, Colorado on Tuesday, June 23, as severe storms swept through the Front Range.

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US: Thunderstorms With Damaging Winds Batter North Carolina

Strong storms swept through North Carolina on Monday, June 22, bringing damaging winds and leaving widespread destruction. Tens of thousands of outages were reported across the Winston-Salem and Greensboro areas, with more than 30,000 customers still without power as of Tuesday morning.

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US: Damaging Thunderstorms Batter Fairfax County, Virginia

Severe thunderstorms swept through Fairfax County, Virginia during the evening commute, knocking out power to more than 27,000 customers and downing trees and wires across multiple communities. The Burke area was among the hardest hit, with reports of roof damage and tornado-like destruction attributed to straight-line winds.

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US: Damaging Thunderstorms Batter Fairfax County, Virginia 2

Severe thunderstorms swept through Fairfax County, Virginia during the evening commute, knocking out power to more than 27,000 customers and downing trees and wires across multiple communities. The Burke area was among the hardest hit, with reports of roof damage and tornado-like destruction attributed to straight-line winds.

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UK: Storms Sweep Through West of England, Causing Flash Floods and Power Outages 2

Storms battered the West of England on Monday, June 22, knocking out power to hundreds of homes in Bristol and Somerset and triggering flash floods across multiple towns.

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UK: Storms Sweep Through West of England, Causing Flash Floods and Power Outages

Storms battered the West of England on Monday, June 22, knocking out power to hundreds of homes in Bristol and Somerset and triggering flash floods across multiple towns.

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US: Iron Fire Burns Through Juab County, Utah

The Iron Fire broke out in Juab County, Utah on Friday, June 19, scorching over 25,000 acres by Monday, June 22. The fire forced the evacuation of the entire town of Eureka, with more than 400 firefighters from a multi-agency team deployed to battle the human-caused blaze.

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Kazakhstan: Hurricane-Force Winds Tear Through Aktobe, Leaving Trail of Destruction 2

A powerful storm swept through Aktobe, Kazakhstan on Saturday, June 21, with wind gusts reaching 30 meters per second, uprooting trees, tearing off rooftops, and damaging advertising structures across the city.

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Kazakhstan: Hurricane-Force Winds Tear Through Aktobe, Leaving Trail of Destruction

A powerful storm swept through Aktobe, Kazakhstan on Saturday, June 21, with wind gusts reaching 30 meters per second, uprooting trees, tearing off rooftops, and damaging advertising structures across the city.

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US: Woman Killed, Dozens Injured in Semi-Truck Crash on 210 Freeway in California

A semi-truck crashed through the center divider on the 210 Freeway in Irwindale, California, on Saturday, June 20, killing one woman and injuring at least 32 others. All westbound lanes and three eastbound lanes were closed for several hours before reopening.

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US: Strong Storms Bring Rain and Damaging Winds to Kansas

Strong storms moved through Kansas on Saturday night into Sunday, bringing heavy rain and damaging winds. Downed trees and power lines were reported in northwest Kansas.

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France: Violent Storms Bring Golf Ball-Sized Hail to Normandy Departments

Violent storms swept through the Eure and Seine-Maritime departments of northern France on Friday, June 19, bringing lightning, torrential rain, strong gusts, and hail. Golf ball-sized hailstones — approximately 5 centimeters in diameter or larger — pelted several municipalities across both departments, causing damage.

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World Cup 2026 – US: Scotland Fans March Through Providence Ahead of Morocco Match

A sea of Scottish soccer fans, known as the Tartan Army, filled the streets of Providence, Rhode Island, on Thursday, June 18, ahead of Scotland's game against Morocco the following day.

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Disney-themed shinkansen bullet train

A Tokaido Shinkansen Line bullet train featuring Disney characters is parked at JR Nagoya Station in Nagoya, central Japan, on its inauguration day on June 19, 2026. The Sparkling Dreams Shinkansen, running between Tokyo and Osaka through mid-March 2027, was launched to mark the 25th anniversary of the opening of Tokyo DisneySea.

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Disney-themed shinkansen bullet train

A Tokaido Shinkansen Line bullet train featuring Disney characters is parked at JR Nagoya Station in Nagoya, central Japan, on its inauguration day on June 19, 2026. The Sparkling Dreams Shinkansen, running between Tokyo and Osaka through mid-March 2027, was launched to mark the 25th anniversary of the opening of Tokyo DisneySea.

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US: Upriver Fire Rages Through Spokane Area, Prompting Evacuations 2

A wildfire dubbed Upriver Fire burned more than 200 acres near Spokane's Beacon Hill on Tuesday, June 16. The blaze forced evacuation orders for more than 11,000 residents as some structures were lost.

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US: Upriver Fire Rages Through Spokane Area, Prompting Evacuations 3

A wildfire dubbed Upriver Fire burned more than 200 acres near Spokane's Beacon Hill on Tuesday, June 16. The blaze forced evacuation orders for more than 11,000 residents as some structures were lost.

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US: Severe Storms Bring Tornado Threats, Power Outages to Central Indiana 3

Severe storms swept through central Indiana on Tuesday, June 16, triggering tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm warnings across multiple counties as a 36-hour weather impact alert took effect. A tornado briefly touched down in Putnam County, and power outages affected thousands of residents across the region.

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US: Tropical Storm Arthur Brings Storm Surge Flooding to Galveston, Texas

Floodwaters surged through streets in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday, June 17 as Tropical Storm Arthur moved along the Gulf Coast, bringing dangerous storm surge to the area.

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World Cup 2026 – US: Croatia Fans Take Over Downtown Dallas Before World Cup Showdown With England

Around 3,000 Croatia fans paraded through Downtown Dallas on Tuesday, June 16 ahead of their team's World Cup match against England, marching with a giant checkered flag roughly the length of a football field before wrapping up at Ferris Plaza.

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US: Severe Storms Bring Tornado Threats, Power Outages to Central Indiana 2

Severe storms swept through central Indiana on Tuesday, June 16, triggering tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm warnings across multiple counties as a 36-hour weather impact alert took effect. A tornado briefly touched down in Putnam County, and power outages affected thousands of residents across the region.

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US: Upriver Fire Rages Through Spokane Area, Prompting Evacuations

A wildfire dubbed Upriver Fire burned more than 200 acres near Spokane's Beacon Hill on Tuesday, June 16. The blaze forced "Go Now" evacuation orders for more than 11,000 residents as some structures were lost and no injuries were reported.

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US: Severe Storms Bring Tornado Threats, Power Outages to Central Indiana

Severe storms swept through central Indiana on Tuesday, triggering tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm warnings across multiple counties as a 36-hour weather impact alert took effect. A tornado briefly touched down in Putnam County, and power outages affected thousands of residents across the region.

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US: Life-Threatening Flash Flooding Sweeps Through Shreveport-Bossier, Louisiana

Torrential rain triggered life-threatening flash flooding across the Shreveport-Bossier area in Louisiana on Monday, June 15, stranding numerous vehicles and making travel dangerous. Emergency crews responded to reports of cars stuck in floodwater throughout the city, water rescues were carried out in Bossier Parish.

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Japan: Shinkansen Makes Emergency Stop as Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Kanto Region

A strong earthquake struck a wide area of eastern Japan on Tuesday evening, June 16, registering a maximum seismic intensity of 5-lower on the Japanese scale in parts of Gunma and Saitama prefectures. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake had a magnitude of 5.5, with its epicenter in southern Ibaraki Prefecture at a depth of approximately 50 kilometers. No tsunami warning was issued. Areas recording the highest intensity included Ota City and Chiyoda Town in Gunma Prefecture, and Kazo City, Honjo City, and Misato Town in Saitama Prefecture. The footage was captured inside a Shinkansen bullet train running through Honjo City, making an emergency stop.

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China: Female Driver Bravely Rushes Harvester Into Fire to Save Crops

A young female farm machine operator in Shandong province made a courageous decision on June 18, 2025, driving a massive harvester directly into a burning wheat field to rescue ripe crops from the flames. Pushing through fear and exhaustion, she focused intently on the task, maneuvering the machine into the danger zone to protect the harvest.

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Canada: Tornado Touches Down in Saskatchewan as Devastating Storms Batter Region 4

Devastating thunderstorms, including at least one reported tornado, tore through southeastern Saskatchewan on Tuesday night, June 9, causing significant damage in the Oxbow area.

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El Salvador: Giant World Cup Inflatable Ball Rolls Through Streets Amid Inclement Weather

A giant inflatable soccer ball used as a World Cup promotional display broke free from its structure during heavy rain and strong winds. The ball rolled through the streets of Zona Rosa, drawing the attention of drivers and pedestrians who witnessed the unusual scene. According to the person who took the videos, the ball came out of Bambú Plaza.

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US: Heavy Hail and Fierce Winds Strike Omaha, Nebraska

Severe thunderstorms swept through the Omaha area, Nebraska, on Saturday, June 13, bringing winds of up to 60 mph and large hai.

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US: Severe Storms Spawn Multiple Tornadoes Across Illinois 5

Multiple tornadoes were reported across Illinois including suburbs of Chicago as storms swept through the Midwest on Thursday, June 11.