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Guatemala: Fuego Volcano Eruption Triggers Red Alert and Mass Evacuations

Guatemala's Fuego volcano has prompted a red alert across the Sacatepéquez, Chimaltenango, and Escuintla regions, home to about 1.6 million people. Nearly 1,700 people have been evacuated since the volcano erupted Monday, sending pyroclastic flows, mudflows up to 7 kilometers long, and ash plumes over 5,000 meters high—affecting roughly 29,000 people.

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Japan Cabinet endorses 2-year consumption tax cut on food

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pictured ahead of an extraordinary Cabinet meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026. The Cabinet approved a plan to cut the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1 percent from the current 8 percent for two years starting in April 2027.

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Japan Cabinet endorses 2-year consumption tax cut on food

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pictured ahead of an extraordinary Cabinet meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026. The Cabinet approved a plan to cut the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1 percent from the current 8 percent for two years starting in April 2027.

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Japan Cabinet endorses 2-year consumption tax cut on food

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pictured ahead of an extraordinary Cabinet meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026. The Cabinet approved a plan to cut the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1 percent from the current 8 percent for two years starting in April 2027.

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Japan Cabinet endorses 2-year consumption tax cut on food

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) and her ministers are pictured ahead of an extraordinary Cabinet meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026. The Cabinet approved a plan to cut the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1 percent from the current 8 percent for two years starting in April 2027.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo shows collapsed stone walls at Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto Prefecture on Aug. 3, 2026, after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on Aug. 3, 2026. The castle has been under restoration following damage from a pair of back-to-back earthquakes in 2016.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Officials of the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs check collapsed stone walls at Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto Prefecture on Aug. 3, 2026, after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28. The castle has been under restoration following damage from a pair of back-to-back earthquakes in 2016.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Officials of the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs check collapsed stone walls at Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto Prefecture on Aug. 3, 2026, after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28. The castle has been under restoration following damage from a pair of back-to-back earthquakes in 2016.

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China: Woman Narrowly Escapes as Plant Blocks Falling Gate

In Yongzhou, Hunan, on August 2, a heavy sliding gate suddenly collapsed toward a woman closing it in her yard. A bougainvillea plant beside the entrance absorbed part of the impact, slowing the gate and preventing it from fully crushing her, allowing her to escape unharmed.

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China: Truck Overturns, Spilling Thousands of Live Fish Onto Highway

In Huizhou, Guangdong, on July 29, a truck carrying nearly 2,000 kilograms of live fish overturned on a highway after a tire burst, scattering fish across the road. Passing special police officers stopped to help the driver recover the cargo, saving much of the fish worth around RMB 30,000.

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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.

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US: Widemouth 2 Fire Burns 84,000 Acres and Remains Uncontained

The lightning-caused Widemouth 2 Fire in Millard County, Utah, grew to more than 84,000 acres and remained at zero percent containment as of Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 4, prompting evacuation orders for Fillmore, Kanosh, and Meadow as crews worked to protect structures and infrastructure.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary comments on Japan monetary policy

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026, following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments taken as seeking credit tightening by Japanese monetary authorities. Kihara declined to comment after Bessent said in a CNBC interview the previous day he believes Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda "will do what is needed" when asked whether the BOJ's next move should be a rate hike.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary comments on Japan monetary policy

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026, following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments taken as seeking credit tightening by Japanese monetary authorities. Kihara declined to comment after Bessent said in a CNBC interview the previous day he believes Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda "will do what is needed" when asked whether the BOJ's next move should be a rate hike.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary comments on Japan monetary policy

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026, following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments taken as seeking credit tightening by Japanese monetary authorities. Kihara declined to comment after Bessent said in a CNBC interview the previous day he believes Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda "will do what is needed" when asked whether the BOJ's next move should be a rate hike.

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Chile: Panimex Plant Blaze Sparks Explosions in Quilicura

A large chemical fire broke out Tuesday night, Aug. 4, at the Panimex plant in Quilicura, Chile, sending flames high into the air and triggering a series of explosions after the blaze reached a reactor. All workers evacuated safely, and firefighters continued working to contain the third-alarm fire.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani heads to first base after hitting a single in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 4, 2026.

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10-time Olympic skating medalist Takagi given People's Honor Award

Photo taken on Aug. 4, 2026, shows a plaque to be given to 10-time Olympic speed skating medalist Miho Takagi at a ceremony to confer the People's Honor Award at the prime minister's office in Tokyo later in the day. Each of the knives is engraved with her name and the award title. The four-time Olympian, 32, won two gold, four silver and four bronze medals before announcing her retirement in April.

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10-time Olympic skating medalist Takagi given People's Honor Award

Photo taken on Aug. 4, 2026, shows a commemorative set of 10 cooking knives to be given to 10-time Olympic speed skating medalist Miho Takagi during a ceremony to confer the People's Honor Award at the prime minister's office in Tokyo later in the day. Each of the knives is engraved with her name and the award title, as the 32-year old won two gold, four silver and four bronze medals before announcing her retirement in April.

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10-time Olympic skating medalist Takagi given People's Honor Award

Photo taken on Aug. 4, 2026, shows a commemorative set of 10 cooking knives to be given to 10-time Olympic speed skating medalist Miho Takagi during a ceremony to confer the People's Honor Award at the prime minister's office in Tokyo later in the day. Each of the knives is engraved with her name and the award title, as the 32-year old won two gold, four silver and four bronze medals before announcing her retirement in April.

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10-time Olympic skating medalist Takagi given People's Honor Award

Photo taken on Aug. 4, 2026, shows a commemorative set of 10 cooking knives to be given to 10-time Olympic speed skating medalist Miho Takagi during a ceremony to confer the People's Honor Award at the prime minister's office in Tokyo later in the day. Each of the knives is engraved with her name and the award title, as the 32-year old won two gold, four silver and four bronze medals before announcing her retirement in April.

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10-time Olympic skating medalist Takagi given People's Honor Award

Ten-time Olympic speed skating medalist Miho Takagi (L) poses with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as she receives a commemorative set of 10 cooking knives during a ceremony to confer the People's Honor Award at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2026. Each of the knives is engraved with her name and the award title, as the 32-year old won two gold, four silver and four bronze medals before announcing her retirement in April.

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10-time Olympic skating medalist Takagi given People's Honor Award

Ten-time Olympic speed skating medalist Miho Takagi (L) receives a commemorative set of 10 cooking knives from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a ceremony to confer the People's Honor Award at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2026. Each of the knives is engraved with her name and the award title, as the 32-year old won two gold, four silver and four bronze medals before announcing her retirement in April.

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US: Little Giant Fire Grows to Nearly 60,000 Acres in Washington Forest 3

The Little Giant Fire, sparked by lightning on July 15 in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, grew to an estimated 59,345 acres with no containment as of Tuesday, August 4. Gusty winds under a Red Flag Warning drove rapid spread, sparking a new spot fire and prompting additional evacuations. Smoke from the blaze also triggered an Air Quality Alert across multiple counties.

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10-time Olympic skating medalist Takagi given People's Honor Award

Ten-time Olympic speed skating medalist Miho Takagi (L) receives a commemorative set of 10 cooking knives from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a ceremony to confer the People's Honor Award at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2026. Each of the knives is engraved with her name and the award title, as the 32-year old won two gold, four silver and four bronze medals before announcing her retirement in April.

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10-time Olympic skating medalist Takagi given People's Honor Award

Ten-time Olympic speed skating medalist Miho Takagi (L) receives a certificate from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a ceremony to confer the People's Honor Award at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2026.

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US: Sinlahekin Fire Grows to Over 100,000 Acres Near Tonasket, Washington

The Sinlahekin Fire, which sparked on July 26 near Tonasket, grew to an estimated 102,934 acres with 5% containment as of Tuesday, August 4. At least two structures were destroyed, though no injuries or fatalities have been reported.

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China: Men Rescue Drowning Dog From Steep Riverbank

Footage from Shenyang, Liaoning on July 20, 2026 shows a group of men working together to rescue a dog struggling in the water below a steep riverbank, eventually pulling it to safety after an initial attempt with a plastic stool failed.

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China: Electric Scooter Suspended by Strong Winds as Typhoon Noul Hits Guangdong

Footage from Shantou, Guangdong on July 25, 2026 shows an electric scooter lifted off the ground after a rope from a fallen advertising board became snagged on it amid strong winds from Typhoon Noul. The scooter remained suspended as the storm continued to batter the area.

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Japan: Typhoon Dolphin Brings Powerful Winds and Outages to Ogasawara Islands 2

Powerful Typhoon Dolphin was making its closest approach to the Ogasawara Islands, located about 1,000 kilometers south of central Tokyo, on Tuesday, August 4, with maximum sustained winds near the center of 45 meters per second and maximum gusts of 60 meters per second, while power outages were reported on Chichijima and Hahajima.

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US: American Dream Mall Evacuates After Power Failure 3

A power outage struck the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday, August 3, stalling some amusement rides and prompting evacuations. The outage was caused by an issue with equipment internal to American Dream's electrical system. This video shows closed stores and shoppers walking down a stopped escalator during the outage.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani heads to first base after hitting a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 3, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani heads to first base after hitting a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 3, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani heads to first base after hitting a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 3, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cubs

Newly acquired Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal speaks to reporters ahead of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 3, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cubs

Newly acquired Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal speaks to reporters ahead of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 3, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cubs

Newly acquired Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal speaks to reporters ahead of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 3, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cubs

Newly acquired Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal speaks to reporters ahead of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 3, 2026.

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Japan: Typhoon Dolphin Brings Powerful Winds and Outages to Ogasawara Islands

Powerful Typhoon Dolphin was making its closest approach to the Ogasawara Islands, located about 1,000 kilometers south of central Tokyo, on Tuesday, August 4, with maximum sustained winds near the center of 45 meters per second and maximum gusts of 60 meters per second, while power outages were reported on Chichijima and Hahajima.

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US: American Dream Mall Evacuates After Power Failure

A power outage struck the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday, August 3, stalling some amusement rides and prompting evacuations. The outage was caused by an issue with equipment internal to American Dream's electrical system.

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US: American Dream Mall Evacuates After Power Failure 2

A power outage struck the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday, August 3, stalling some amusement rides and prompting evacuations. The outage was caused by an issue with equipment internal to American Dream's electrical system. The first clip shows the mall during the power outage, while the second clip shows the situation at the water park.

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US: Footage Captures Damage From Spokane Wildfires 2

Fast-moving wildfires fueled by strong winds and high temperatures forced roughly 60,000 people to evacuate in Spokane County, Washington. The Old Trails, Fairview and Autumn Lane fires burned about 7,500 acres combined and destroyed more than 600 structures. The state issued air quality warnings as the fires continued to spread. No injuries or deaths were confirmed as of Sunday, August 2.

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Football: J-League kickoff event

Players from J-League football teams pose for a photo at an event in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2026, ahead of the start of the new season on Aug. 7. The J-League switched to an August-to-June season from the conventional February-to-December schedule, corresponding with the schedule of major European leagues.

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Football: J-League kickoff event

Players from J-League football teams pose for a photo at an event in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2026, ahead of the start of the new season on Aug. 7. The J-League switched to an August-to-June season from the conventional February-to-December schedule, corresponding with the schedule of major European leagues.

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Nissan logs 1st net profit in 2 yrs in April-June

Nissan Motor Co. President and CEO Ivan Espinosa speaks at a press conference in Yokohama near Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2026. Nissan returned to profitability for the first time in two years, posting a net profit of 3.76 billion yen in the April-June quarter with restructuring measures.

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Football: J-League kickoff event

Players from J-League football teams pose for a photo at an event in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2026, ahead of the start of the new season on Aug. 7. The J-League switched to an August-to-June season from the conventional February-to-December schedule, corresponding with the schedule of major European leagues.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.