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US: Boat Bursts Into Flames off City Island, Bronx, Three Injured

A 30-foot boat burst into flames near a dock on Bridge Street on City Island in the Bronx borough of New York City on Saturday, August 29, sending thick black smoke into the surrounding area. Firefighters brought the blaze under control in about an hour, and three people suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospitals; the cause of the fire remains unknown.

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Japan: Record-Breaking Rain Batters Chiba, Triggering Evacuations in Kashiwa City 4

Torrential rain pounded Chiba Prefecture on Thursday, August 13, with radar showing about 110mm per hour near Kashiwa and 100mm near Abiko. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a record-breaking rainfall alert as Kashiwa ordered citywide evacuations amid reports of flooded roads and homes.

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Japan: Record-Breaking Rain Batters Chiba, Triggering Evacuations in Kashiwa City 5

Torrential rain pounded Chiba Prefecture on Thursday, August 13, with radar showing about 110mm per hour near Kashiwa and 100mm near Abiko. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a record-breaking rainfall alert as Kashiwa ordered citywide evacuations amid reports of flooded roads and homes. This video shows flooding in Onitaka, Ichikawa City.

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Japan: Record-Breaking Rain Batters Chiba, Triggering Evacuations in Kashiwa City 2

Torrential rain pounded Chiba Prefecture on Thursday, August 13, with radar showing about 110mm per hour near Kashiwa and 100mm near Abiko. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a record-breaking rainfall alert as Kashiwa ordered citywide evacuations amid reports of flooded roads and homes.

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Japan: Record-Breaking Rain Batters Chiba, Triggering Evacuations in Kashiwa City 3

Torrential rain pounded Chiba Prefecture on Thursday, August 13, with radar showing about 110mm per hour near Kashiwa and 100mm near Abiko. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a record-breaking rainfall alert as Kashiwa ordered citywide evacuations amid reports of flooded roads and homes.

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Japan: Record-Breaking Rain Batters Chiba, Triggering Evacuations in Kashiwa City

Torrential rain pounded Chiba Prefecture on Thursday, August 13, with radar showing about 110mm per hour near Kashiwa and 100mm near Abiko. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a record-breaking rainfall alert as Kashiwa ordered citywide evacuations amid reports of flooded roads and homes.

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Fast-speed flying car demonstration

Photo shows SkyDrive's flying vehicle during a fast-speed demonstration flight in Yamaguchi, western Japan, on July 13, 2026. The three-seat vehicle, operated remotely, flew about 2 kilometers at a maximum speed of 86 km per hour, with the Aichi Prefecture-based company eying commercial flight possibly from 2028.

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Fast-speed flying car demonstration

Photo shows SkyDrive's flying vehicle during a fast-speed demonstration flight in Yamaguchi, western Japan, on July 13, 2026. The three-seat vehicle, operated remotely, flew about 2 kilometers at a maximum speed of 86 km per hour, with the Aichi Prefecture-based company eying commercial flight possibly from 2028.

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Fast-speed flying car demonstration

Photo shows SkyDrive's flying vehicle during a fast-speed demonstration flight in Yamaguchi, western Japan, on July 13, 2026. The three-seat vehicle, operated remotely, flew about 2 kilometers at a maximum speed of 86 km per hour, with the Aichi Prefecture-based company eying commercial flight possibly from 2028.

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Fast-speed flying car demonstration

Photo shows SkyDrive's flying vehicle during a fast-speed demonstration flight in Yamaguchi, western Japan, on July 13, 2026. The three-seat vehicle, operated remotely, flew about 2 kilometers at a maximum speed of 86 km per hour, with the Aichi Prefecture-based company eying commercial flight possibly from 2028.

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Minor opposition Reiwa party head to retire from politics

Taro Yamamoto, head of minor opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 9, 2026, to announce he will retire from politics as well as step down as leader. The party said earlier he was fined and his driving license was suspended for 90 days for driving a rental car at about 150 kilometers per hour on an expressway with an 80-kph speed limit in October 2025.

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Minor opposition Reiwa party head to retire from politics

Taro Yamamoto, head of minor opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 9, 2026, to announce he will retire from politics as well as step down as leader. The party said earlier he was fined and his driving license was suspended for 90 days for driving a rental car at about 150 kilometers per hour on an expressway with an 80-kph speed limit in October 2025.

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Minor opposition Reiwa party head to retire from politics

Taro Yamamoto, head of minor opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 9, 2026, to announce he will retire from politics as well as step down as leader. The party said earlier he was fined and his driving license was suspended for 90 days for driving a rental car at about 150 kilometers per hour on an expressway with an 80-kph speed limit in October 2025.

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Minor opposition Reiwa party head to retire from politics

Taro Yamamoto, head of minor opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 9, 2026, to announce he will retire from politics as well as step down as leader. The party said earlier he was fined and his driving license was suspended for 90 days for driving a rental car at about 150 kilometers per hour on an expressway with an 80-kph speed limit in October 2025.

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Minor opposition Reiwa party head to retire from politics

Taro Yamamoto, head of minor opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 9, 2026, to announce he will retire from politics as well as step down as leader. The party said earlier he was fined and his driving license was suspended for 90 days for driving a rental car at about 150 kilometers per hour on an expressway with an 80-kph speed limit in October 2025.

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US: RDU Airport Terminal 1 Evacuated After Anonymous Threat

Terminal 1 of Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) was evacuated just before 4:30 a.m. on Monday, March 30, following an anonymous threat. Hundreds of passengers waited outside for about an hour before receiving the all-clear around 6 a.m. The rest of the airport remained operational throughout the incident.

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Colombian President Delivers a Speech During a Rally - Bogota

Colombian President Gustavo Petro delivers a speech during a rally at Plaza de Bolivar in Bogota, Colombia, January 7, 2026. Petro confirmed that he had a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time since Trump's presidential term, which lasted about an hour or more. Photo by Andres Moreno/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Delivers a Speech During a Rally - Bogota

Colombian President Gustavo Petro delivers a speech during a rally at Plaza de Bolivar in Bogota, Colombia, January 7, 2026. Petro confirmed that he had a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time since Trump's presidential term, which lasted about an hour or more. Photo by Andres Moreno/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Delivers a Speech During a Rally - Bogota

Colombian President Gustavo Petro attends a rally at Plaza de Bolivar in Bogota, Colombia, January 7, 2026. Petro confirmed that he had a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time since Trump's presidential term, which lasted about an hour or more. Photo by Andres Moreno/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Delivers a Speech During a Rally - Bogota

Colombian President Gustavo Petro delivers a speech during a rally at Plaza de Bolivar in Bogota, Colombia, January 7, 2026. Petro confirmed that he had a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time since Trump's presidential term, which lasted about an hour or more. Photo by Andres Moreno/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A 6-Ton Tiltrotor UAV Developed By China - Deyang

A Lanying R6000 tiltrotor unmanned aerial vehicle UAV) takes off in Deyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on December 28, , 2025. The Lanying R6000, a 6-ton tiltrotor UAV developed by China's United Aircraft, completed its maiden flight here on Sunday, marking a new step in the country's ambitions in advanced vertical-lift aviation. The UAV has a payload capacity of up to 2,000 kg, with a maximum cruising speed of 550 km per hour and a range of about 4,000 km at altitudes up to 7,620 m. Photo by Yin Gang /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A 6-Ton Tiltrotor UAV Developed By China - Deyang

Technicians monitor the flight of a Lanying R6000 tiltrotor unmanned aerial vehicle UAV) in Deyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on December 28, , 2025. The Lanying R6000, a 6-ton tiltrotor UAV developed by China's United Aircraft, completed its maiden flight here on Sunday, marking a new step in the country's ambitions in advanced vertical-lift aviation. The UAV has a payload capacity of up to 2,000 kg, with a maximum cruising speed of 550 km per hour and a range of about 4,000 km at altitudes up to 7,620 m. Photo by Yin Gang /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A 6-Ton Tiltrotor UAV Developed By China - Deyang

A Lanying R6000 tiltrotor unmanned aerial vehicle UAV) is about to take off in Deyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on December 28, , 2025. The Lanying R6000, a 6-ton tiltrotor UAV developed by China's United Aircraft, completed its maiden flight here on Sunday, marking a new step in the country's ambitions in advanced vertical-lift aviation. The UAV has a payload capacity of up to 2,000 kg, with a maximum cruising speed of 550 km per hour and a range of about 4,000 km at altitudes up to 7,620 m. Photo by Yin Gang /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A 6-Ton Tiltrotor UAV Developed By China - Deyang

A Lanying R6000 tiltrotor unmanned aerial vehicle UAV) takes off in Deyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on December 28, , 2025. The Lanying R6000, a 6-ton tiltrotor UAV developed by China's United Aircraft, completed its maiden flight here on Sunday, marking a new step in the country's ambitions in advanced vertical-lift aviation. The UAV has a payload capacity of up to 2,000 kg, with a maximum cruising speed of 550 km per hour and a range of about 4,000 km at altitudes up to 7,620 m. Photo by Yin Gang /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A 6-Ton Tiltrotor UAV Developed By China - Deyang

A Lanying R6000 tiltrotor unmanned aerial vehicle UAV) takes off in Deyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on December 28, , 2025. The Lanying R6000, a 6-ton tiltrotor UAV developed by China's United Aircraft, completed its maiden flight here on Sunday, marking a new step in the country's ambitions in advanced vertical-lift aviation. The UAV has a payload capacity of up to 2,000 kg, with a maximum cruising speed of 550 km per hour and a range of about 4,000 km at altitudes up to 7,620 m. Photo by Yin Gang /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A 6-Ton Tiltrotor UAV Developed By China - Deyang

A Lanying R6000 tiltrotor unmanned aerial vehicle UAV) is pictured during its maiden flight in Deyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on December 28, , 2025. The Lanying R6000, a 6-ton tiltrotor UAV developed by China's United Aircraft, completed its maiden flight here on Sunday, marking a new step in the country's ambitions in advanced vertical-lift aviation. The UAV has a payload capacity of up to 2,000 kg, with a maximum cruising speed of 550 km per hour and a range of about 4,000 km at altitudes up to 7,620 m. Photo by Yin Gang /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel: Heavy Rain Causes Flash Floods in Netanya After Intense Cloudburst

An intense cloudburst triggered flash floods along Israel’s central coast on Tuesday, December 23, dumping over 40 millimeters of rain on Netanya in about one hour. The heavy rainfall inundated city streets and forced the temporary closure of several lanes on the highway.

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Jack Smith US House Judiciary Deposition

Lanny Breuer, lawyer for former special counsel Jack Smith speaks to reporters following a nine hour, closed-door deposition before the United States House Committee on the Judiciary about Smith’s investigations and prosecutions of US President Donald J Trump in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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Jack Smith US House Judiciary Deposition

Former special counsel Jack Smith and his attorney Lanny Breuer depart following a nine hour, closed-door deposition before the United States House Committee on the Judiciary about Smith’s investigations and prosecutions of US President Donald J Trump in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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Jack Smith US House Judiciary Deposition

Former special counsel Jack Smith departs following a nine hour, closed-door deposition before the United States House Committee on the Judiciary about his investigations and prosecutions of US President Donald J Trump in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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Jack Smith US House Judiciary Deposition

Former special counsel Jack Smith and his attorney Lanny Breuer depart following a nine hour, closed-door deposition before the United States House Committee on the Judiciary about Smith’s investigations and prosecutions of US President Donald J Trump in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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Jack Smith US House Judiciary Deposition

Former special counsel Jack Smith and his attorney Lanny Breuer depart following a nine hour, closed-door deposition before the United States House Committee on the Judiciary about Smith’s investigations and prosecutions of US President Donald J Trump in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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Jack Smith US House Judiciary Deposition

Former special counsel Jack Smith and his attorney Lanny Breuer depart following a nine hour, closed-door deposition before the United States House Committee on the Judiciary about Smith’s investigations and prosecutions of US President Donald J Trump in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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Jack Smith US House Judiciary Deposition

Former special counsel Jack Smith and his attorney Lanny Breuer depart following a nine hour, closed-door deposition before the United States House Committee on the Judiciary about Smith’s investigations and prosecutions of US President Donald J Trump in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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Jack Smith US House Judiciary Deposition

Former special counsel Jack Smith and his attorney Lanny Breuer depart following a nine hour, closed-door deposition before the United States House Committee on the Judiciary about Smith’s investigations and prosecutions of US President Donald J Trump in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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US: Heavy Rain Causes Flash Flooding, Flight Delays in Las Vegas

The remnants of Tropical Storm Priscilla hit Las Vegas, bringing heavy rain on Friday, October 10, causing flash flooding and prompting a swift water rescue. The storm led to significant travel disruption, with flights departing Harry Reid International Airport facing average delays of about an hour.

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Typhoon Ragasa Makes Landfall in South China

A security staff member checks the condition of equipment outside a hotel in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province, on September 24, 2025. Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th typhoon of 2025, made landfall in south China's Guangdong Province at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the provincial meteorological observatory. The typhoon, with maximum wind force near its center reaching 40 meters per second, churned ashore at Hailing Island in the city of Yangjiang in Guangdong. As of 10 p.m. on Tuesday, more than 1.89 million local residents had been relocated across the province. Meteorological authorities forecast that Ragasa will continue moving westward at a speed of roughly 20 km per hour and gradually weaken. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Ragasa Makes Landfall in South China

Staff members are seen on duty at the entrance of a hotel in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province, on September 24, 2025. Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th typhoon of 2025, made landfall in south China's Guangdong Province at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the provincial meteorological observatory. The typhoon, with maximum wind force near its center reaching 40 meters per second, churned ashore at Hailing Island in the city of Yangjiang in Guangdong. As of 10 p.m. on Tuesday, more than 1.89 million local residents had been relocated across the province. Meteorological authorities forecast that Ragasa will continue moving westward at a speed of roughly 20 km per hour and gradually weaken. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Ragasa Makes Landfall in South China

A staff member tends to an umbrella damaged by the wind at a hotel in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province, on September 24, 2025. Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th typhoon of 2025, made landfall in south China's Guangdong Province at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the provincial meteorological observatory. The typhoon, with maximum wind force near its center reaching 40 meters per second, churned ashore at Hailing Island in the city of Yangjiang in Guangdong. As of 10 p.m. on Tuesday, more than 1.89 million local residents had been relocated across the province. Meteorological authorities forecast that Ragasa will continue moving westward at a speed of roughly 20 km per hour and gradually weaken. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Ragasa Makes Landfall in South China

People look out of a window at a hotel in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province, on September 24, 2025. Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th typhoon of 2025, made landfall in south China's Guangdong Province at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the provincial meteorological observatory. The typhoon, with maximum wind force near its center reaching 40 meters per second, churned ashore at Hailing Island in the city of Yangjiang in Guangdong. As of 10 p.m. on Tuesday, more than 1.89 million local residents had been relocated across the province. Meteorological authorities forecast that Ragasa will continue moving westward at a speed of roughly 20 km per hour and gradually weaken. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Ragasa Makes Landfall in South China

This photo taken on September 24, 2025 shows fallen branches lying outside a restaurant in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province. Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th typhoon of 2025, made landfall in south China's Guangdong Province at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the provincial meteorological observatory. The typhoon, with maximum wind force near its center reaching 40 meters per second, churned ashore at Hailing Island in the city of Yangjiang in Guangdong. As of 10 p.m. on Tuesday, more than 1.89 million local residents had been relocated across the province. Meteorological authorities forecast that Ragasa will continue moving westward at a speed of roughly 20 km per hour and gradually weaken. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Ragasa Makes Landfall in South China

This photo taken on September 24, 2025 shows an uprooted tree on the roadside in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province. Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th typhoon of 2025, made landfall in south China's Guangdong Province at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the provincial meteorological observatory. The typhoon, with maximum wind force near its center reaching 40 meters per second, churned ashore at Hailing Island in the city of Yangjiang in Guangdong. As of 10 p.m. on Tuesday, more than 1.89 million local residents had been relocated across the province. Meteorological authorities forecast that Ragasa will continue moving westward at a speed of roughly 20 km per hour and gradually weaken. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Ragasa Makes Landfall in South China

Staff members reinforce a glass gate at a hotel in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province, on September 24, 2025. Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th typhoon of 2025, made landfall in south China's Guangdong Province at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the provincial meteorological observatory. The typhoon, with maximum wind force near its center reaching 40 meters per second, churned ashore at Hailing Island in the city of Yangjiang in Guangdong. As of 10 p.m. on Tuesday, more than 1.89 million local residents had been relocated across the province. Meteorological authorities forecast that Ragasa will continue moving westward at a speed of roughly 20 km per hour and gradually weaken. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Ragasa Makes Landfall in South China

This photo taken on September 24, 2025 shows a fallen branch lying on a parking space in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province. Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th typhoon of 2025, made landfall in south China's Guangdong Province at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the provincial meteorological observatory. The typhoon, with maximum wind force near its center reaching 40 meters per second, churned ashore at Hailing Island in the city of Yangjiang in Guangdong. As of 10 p.m. on Tuesday, more than 1.89 million local residents had been relocated across the province. Meteorological authorities forecast that Ragasa will continue moving westward at a speed of roughly 20 km per hour and gradually weaken. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Denmark: Another Drone Sighting Prompts Aalborg Airport Closure

Another drone sighting was reported in Aalborg, Denmark, on Thursday night, September 25. The airspace above Aalborg airport was closed for a second time due to suspected drone activity, police said. The airspace was reopened about an hour later. It's not known who was responsible or if they were the same ones that affected Copenhagen airport earlier this week, officers added.

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US: Shooter Dead After Emory University Lockdown, Officer Injured

Following an active shooting alert on Friday, August 8, Emory University's Atlanta campus was placed on lockdown, which has now been lifted about an hour and a half later. Atlanta police reported that the shooter is dead, and one DeKalb County officer was injured. The video shows a police vehicle rushing toward Emory University.

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US: Flight to Dallas Flies Over Storm, Amazes Passengers

A Southwest Airlines flight from New York to Dallas encountered a storm about an hour before landing. A passenger captured video of lightning flashing beneath thick clouds.

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US: Fire Breaks Out at Vacant Building in Oakland, California

A fire broke out in a vacant building in east Oakland on Wednesday afternoon, April 30. Thirty firefighters and four fire engines responded to the fire, which was brought under control within about an hour. No one was inside the building, and there are no reports of injuries.

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Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

File photo - File photo - Pope Francis visited Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at his residence, the former Convent Mater Ecclesiae, in the Vatican on June 30, 2015 to greet him and wish him a pleasant stay in Castel Gandolfo in the Roman hills. Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI is leaving the Vatican for his first sojourn since retiring. He's escaping an impending heat wave by heading to the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo. The meeting lasted about half and hour. Pope Emeritus Benedict will remain in Castel Gandolfo for the next two weeks. He is scheduled to return on July 14. - Former Pope Benedict XVI has died at his Vatican residence, aged 95, almost a decade after he stood down because of ailing health. He led the Catholic Church for less than eight years until, in 2013, he became the first Pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415. -- Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Erdogan Meets DEM Party Delegation Amid Renewed Hopes For Kurdish Peace Process - Ankara

Handout photo shows the meeting between pro-Kurdish Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) members Pervin Buldan, Sırrı Süreyya Önder and AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.A KP Deputy Chairman Efkan Ala and Intelligence Organization Director Ibrahim Kalın also attended the meeting which was held at the Presidential Complex and lasted 1 hour and 25 minutes. This marked the first direct contact between Erdogan and pro-Kurdish party representatives since June 12, 2012, when he was prime minister. DEM Party said it will make a statement about the meeting at a later stage, on April 10, 2025 in Ankara, Turkey. Photo by DEM Party Press Office via ABACAPRESS.COM