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Japan: Cedar Pollen Reaches Its Peak With Heavy Dispersal Reported 3

Cedar pollen levels reached their peak across a wide area of Japan, including Tokyo, on Saturday, February 28, as strong winds and rising temperatures created ideal conditions for mass dispersal. In several regions, a "pollen corona" was observed around the sun, a visual phenomenon indicating an extreme concentration of pollen in the atmosphere.

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Japan: Cedar Pollen Reaches Its Peak With Heavy Dispersal Reported 5

Cedar pollen levels reached their peak across a wide area of Japan, including Tokyo, on Saturday, February 28, as strong winds and rising temperatures created ideal conditions for mass dispersal. In several regions, a "pollen corona" was observed around the sun, a visual phenomenon indicating an extreme concentration of pollen in the atmosphere.

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Japan: Cedar Pollen Reaches Its Peak With Heavy Dispersal Reported 4

Cedar pollen levels reached their peak across a wide area of Japan, including Tokyo, on Saturday, February 28, as strong winds and rising temperatures created ideal conditions for mass dispersal. In several regions, a "pollen corona" was observed around the sun, a visual phenomenon indicating an extreme concentration of pollen in the atmosphere.

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Japan: Cedar Pollen Reaches Its Peak With Heavy Dispersal Reported

Cedar pollen levels reached their peak across a wide area of Japan, including Tokyo, on Saturday, February 28, as strong winds and rising temperatures created ideal conditions for mass dispersal. In several regions, a "pollen corona" was observed around the sun, a visual phenomenon indicating an extreme concentration of pollen in the atmosphere.

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Japan: Cedar Pollen Reaches Its Peak With Heavy Dispersal Reported 2

Cedar pollen levels reached their peak across a wide area of Japan, including Tokyo, on Saturday, February 28, as strong winds and rising temperatures created ideal conditions for mass dispersal. In several regions, a "pollen corona" was observed around the sun, a visual phenomenon indicating an extreme concentration of pollen in the atmosphere.

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US: Subway Sparks Fly on Icy Tracks During NYC Blizzard

A powerful blizzard hit the New York City area on Tuesday, February 24, leading to suspended or curtailed subway service in many areas. Footage from the Chauncey Street station captured sparks flying from the tracks as a train moved through the snowy and icy conditions.

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Japan: Hay Fever Alert Issued as Mass Pollen Dispersal Expected to Peak Nationwide

As of February 16, the start of cedar pollen dispersal has been confirmed in parts of the region stretching from Kyushu to Tokai. By late February, dispersal is expected to begin across a wide area ranging from Kyushu to southern Tohoku. In Shizuoka Prefecture specifically, cedar pollen began dispersing in early February 2026; total volume is expected to reach 1.9 times the average of the past 10 years. Thick pollen is visible in the video, creating hazy conditions across the mountain range.

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US: Powerful Blizzard Continues to Batter Long Island, NY

A powerful blizzard — the first to strike the New York City area in a decade — began late Sunday night, February 22, and brought much of the U.S. Northeast to a standstill by Monday, February 23, prompting travel bans, school closures, and emergency measures. Central Park recorded 19.7 inches of snow, while parts of Long Island saw up to 31 inches. The storm produced heavy snow, fierce winds, coastal flooding risks, and widespread power outages, with states of emergency declared and millions under weather warnings across the region.

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US: Powerful Blizzard Hits NYC, Travel Bans Issued Across Northeast

A powerful blizzard — the first to strike the New York City area in a decade — began late Sunday night, February 22, and brought much of the U.S. Northeast to a standstill by Monday, February 23, prompting travel bans, school closures, and emergency measures. Central Park recorded 19.7 inches of snow, while parts of Long Island saw up to 31 inches. The storm produced heavy snow, fierce winds, coastal flooding risks, and widespread power outages, with states of emergency declared and millions under weather warnings across the region. This video was captured on the Manhattan side beneath the Queensboro Bridge (59th Street Bridge), along the East River, on Sunday night, February 22.

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US: Cold Front Sweeps Through Charlotte Area With Scattered Showers 2

A cold front moved into North Carolina on Friday, February 20, bringing scattered showers and gusty winds to the Charlotte area.

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US: Cold Front Sweeps Through Charlotte Area With Scattered Showers

A cold front moved into North Carolina on Friday, February 20, bringing scattered showers and gusty winds to the Charlotte area.

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Mexico: Wildfire Breaks Out in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico 3

Firefighters in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico, contained a major forest fire on Wednesday, February 18. The blaze erupted around 2:00 p.m. in the Lomas de Atizapán area, spreading rapidly through dry brush and fueled by strong winds. By late evening, Municipal President Pedro Rodríguez Villegas confirmed the fire was under control and all previously blocked roads had been reopened to traffic. No civilian injuries or structural losses were reported.

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US: Winter Storm Lashing North Dakota’s Capital, Blowing Snow Seen Across Bismarck

The Capital Region’s winter storm began on Tuesday night, February 17, as rain due to unseasonably mild temperatures. As the cold front pushed through, the precipitation transitioned to snow; Bismarck recorded a quarter-inch of rain followed by two inches of snowfall, while northern North Dakota saw significantly higher accumulations. The Bismarck-Mandan area remained under a Winter Weather Advisory through Wednesday night, February 18, as strong winds continued to cause hazardous blowing snow.

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Mexico: Wildfire Breaks Out in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico

Firefighters in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico, contained a major forest fire on Wednesday, February 18. The blaze erupted around 2:00 p.m. in the Lomas de Atizapán area, spreading rapidly through dry brush and fueled by strong winds. By late evening, Municipal President Pedro Rodríguez Villegas confirmed the fire was under control and all previously blocked roads had been reopened to traffic. No civilian injuries or structural losses were reported.

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Mexico: Wildfire Breaks Out in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico 2

Firefighters in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico, contained a major forest fire on Wednesday, February 18. The blaze erupted around 2:00 p.m. in the Lomas de Atizapán area, spreading rapidly through dry brush and fueled by strong winds. By late evening, Municipal President Pedro Rodríguez Villegas confirmed the fire was under control and all previously blocked roads had been reopened to traffic. No civilian injuries or structural losses were reported.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan, alongside her coach Sonoko Nakano (front), strikes a pose in the kiss and cry area after performing in the women's figure skating short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Japan's Mone Chiba (L) is pictured in the kiss and cry area with her coach Mie Hamada after performing in the women's figure skating short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan react to their score in the kiss and cry area after performing in the pairs figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (C) and Ryuichi Kihara (L) of Japan react to their score in the kiss and cry area after performing in the pairs figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan react to their score in the kiss and cry area after performing in the pairs figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (C) and Ryuichi Kihara (L) of Japan react to their score in the kiss and cry area after performing in the pairs figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (bottom) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan react to their score in the kiss and cry area after performing in the pairs figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan react to their score in the kiss and cry area after performing in the pairs figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan react to their score in the kiss and cry area after performing in the pairs figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan react to their score in the kiss and cry area after performing in the pairs figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (C) and Ryuichi Kihara (L) of Japan react to their score in the kiss and cry area after performing in the pairs figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (C) and Ryuichi Kihara (L) of Japan react to their score in the kiss and cry area after performing in the pairs figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan react to their score in the kiss and cry area after performing in the pairs figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (C) and Ryuichi Kihara (L) of Japan react to their score in the kiss and cry area after performing in the pairs figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026.

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China: Chaos Ensues as Cats Run Wild in Animal Clinic in Shandong

On February 2, 2026, in eastern China’s Shandong province, a video recorded chaos inside an animal treatment area. Staff members were operating equipment on a workstation. Several cats suddenly jumped into the area. One leapt onto the desk and knocked over a computer, while another jumped directly into a trash bin. A third cat ran across the floor, overturning items. Staff members scrambled to catch the cats and restore order.

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US: Popcorn Machine Catches Fire at College Basketball Game in Oklahoma

A popcorn machine caught fire in the concession area at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma, during the Oklahoma Sooners’ basketball game against the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, February 14. Flames and smoke prompted nearby sections to be cleared, and sprinklers quickly contained the fire. No injuries were reported, and the game resumed after a brief delay, ending in a Sooners victory.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (C) and Ryuichi Kihara (L) of Japan react to their score in the kiss and cry area with their coach Bruno Marcotte after performing in the pairs figure skating short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 15, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan react to their score in the kiss and cry area after performing in the pairs figure skating short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 15, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (C) and Ryuichi Kihara (L) of Japan react to their score in the kiss and cry area with their coach Bruno Marcotte after performing in the pairs figure skating short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 15, 2026.

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Fatal stabbing in Osaka

Police officers conduct an investigation in the early hours of Feb. 15, 2026, near the area where three young men were stabbed in the Dotombori shopping district in Osaka, western Japan, shortly before midnight. A 17-year-old boy was killed and the other two injured, while a man in his 20s was arrested after fleeing the scene.

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Fatal stabbing in Osaka

Photo taken in the early hours of Feb. 15, 2026, shows the area where three young men were stabbed in the Dotombori shopping district in Osaka, western Japan, shortly before midnight. A 17-year-old boy was killed and the other two injured, while a man in his 20s was arrested after fleeing the scene.

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Fatal stabbing in Osaka

Police officers conduct an investigation in the early hours of Feb. 15, 2026, near the area where three young men were stabbed in the Dotombori shopping district in Osaka, western Japan, shortly before midnight. A 17-year-old boy was killed and the other two injured, while a man in his 20s was arrested after fleeing the scene.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Ilia Malinin of the United States reacts in the kiss and cry area after performing in the men's figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Shun Sato (L) of Japan shakes hands with coach Tadao Kusaka in the kiss and cry area after performing in the men's figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Shun Sato (L) of Japan shakes hands with coach Tadao Kusaka in the kiss and cry area after performing in the men's figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Shun Sato (L) of Japan reacts to his score in the kiss and cry area alongside coach Tadao Kusaka after performing in the men's figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Japan's Yuma Kagiyama (C) reacts in the kiss and cry area alongside his father and coach, Masakazu Kagiyama (top, L), and coach Carolina Kostner after performing in the men's figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Japan's Yuma Kagiyama (C) reacts in the kiss and cry area alongside his father and coach, Masakazu Kagiyama (L), and coach Carolina Kostner after performing in the men's figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Spain: High Winds Lash Barcelona Area as Storm Nils Arrives 6

Storm Nils lashed Barcelona with hurricane-force gusts on Thursday, February 12, prompting the closure of all public parks and the suspension of several rail services. Travel was severely impacted at El Prat Airport, where at least 101 flights were canceled.

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Spain: High Winds Lash Barcelona Area as Storm Nils Arrives 5

Storm Nils lashed Barcelona with hurricane-force gusts on Thursday, February 12, prompting the closure of all public parks and the suspension of several rail services. Travel was severely impacted at El Prat Airport, where at least 101 flights were canceled. The video shows a downed tree in Terrassa.

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Spain: High Winds Lash Barcelona Area as Storm Nils Arrives 4

Storm Nils lashed Barcelona with hurricane-force gusts on Thursday, February 12, prompting the closure of all public parks and the suspension of several rail services. Travel was severely impacted at El Prat Airport, where at least 101 flights were canceled. The video shows branches scattered across the ground in the Les Corts district.

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Spain: High Winds Lash Barcelona Area as Storm Nils Arrives 3

Barcelona is on high alert as Storm Nils lashes the city with hurricane-force gusts. After peak winds of 105 km/h at the Port, authorities activated the maximum emergency plan for wind. The storm has forced the closure of all public parks and suspended several rail services this Thursday, February 12. Travel is severely impacted at El Prat Airport, where Aena reports at least 101 flights cancelled and ten others diverted. The video shows the roof of a building being ripped off by strong winds.

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Spain: High Winds Lash Barcelona Area as Storm Nils Arrives 2

Barcelona is on high alert as Storm Nils lashes the city with hurricane-force gusts. After peak winds of 105 km/h at the Port, authorities activated the maximum emergency plan for wind. The storm has forced the closure of all public parks and suspended several rail services this Thursday, February 12. Travel is severely impacted at El Prat Airport, where Aena reports at least 101 flights cancelled and ten others diverted.

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Spain: High Winds Lash Barcelona Area as Storm Nils Arrives

Barcelona is on high alert as Storm Nils lashes the city with hurricane-force gusts. After peak winds of 105 km/h at the Port, authorities activated the maximum emergency plan for wind. The storm has forced the closure of all public parks and suspended several rail services this Thursday, February 12. Travel is severely impacted at El Prat Airport, where Aena reports at least 101 flights cancelled and ten others diverted. The video shows the Torre de Collserola swaying in the strong wind.

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Election in Bangladesh

Voters and journalists crowd an area in front of a polling station for the parliamentary election in Dhaka, Bangladesh's capital, on Feb. 12, 2026.