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Robot wolf to scare away bears

Robot wolf to scare away bears

Yuji Ota, president of precision machining company Ohta Seiki, shows off in Naie in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Nov. 13, 2025, the Monster Wolf robot, which emits LED light and loud sounds to scare off wild animals when its infrared sensor activates. The company, based in the Hokkaido town, developed the tool amid a spate of bear attacks on humans, some fatal, across Japan this year.

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Robot wolf to scare away bears

Robot wolf to scare away bears

Photo taken in Naie in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Nov. 13, 2025, shows the Monster Wolf robot, which emits LED light and loud sounds to scare off wild animals when its infrared sensor activates. Precision machining company Ohta Seiki, based in the Hokkaido town, developed the tool amid a spate of bear attacks on humans, some fatal, across Japan this year.

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BUS ACCIDENT STOCKHOLM

BUS ACCIDENT STOCKHOLM

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251117Mourners leave flowers and candles at the scene of an accident where three people died and several were injured when a bus crashed into a bus shelter in Östermalm, Stockholm, on Friday afternoon.Photo: Pontus Lundahl / TT / Code 10050

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BUS ACCIDENT STOCKHOLM

BUS ACCIDENT STOCKHOLM

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251117Mourners leave flowers and candles at the scene of an accident where three people died and several were injured when a bus crashed into a bus shelter in Östermalm, Stockholm, on Friday afternoon.Photo: Pontus Lundahl / TT / Code 10050 undefined

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BUS ACCIDENT STOCKHOLM

BUS ACCIDENT STOCKHOLM

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251117Mourners leave flowers and candles at the scene of an accident where three people died and several were injured when a bus crashed into a bus shelter in Östermalm, Stockholm, on Friday afternoon.Photo: Pontus Lundahl / TT / Code 10050

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BUS ACCIDENT STOCKHOLM

BUS ACCIDENT STOCKHOLM

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251117Mourners leave flowers and candles at the scene of an accident where three people died and several were injured when a bus crashed into a bus shelter in Östermalm, Stockholm, on Friday afternoon.Photo: Pontus Lundahl / TT / Code 10050

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BUS ACCIDENT STOCKHOLM

BUS ACCIDENT STOCKHOLM

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251117Mourners leave flowers and candles at the scene of an accident where three people died and several were injured when a bus crashed into a bus shelter in Östermalm, Stockholm, on Friday afternoon.Photo: Pontus Lundahl / TT / Code 10050

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BUS ACCIDENT STOCKHOLM

BUS ACCIDENT STOCKHOLM

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251117Flowers and candles at the scene of the accident where three people died and several were injured when a bus crashed into a bus shelter in Östermalm in Stockholm on Friday afternoon.Photo: Pontus Lundahl / TT / Code 10050

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BUS ACCIDENT STOCKHOLM

BUS ACCIDENT STOCKHOLM

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251117Mourners leave flowers and candles at the scene of an accident where three people died and several were injured when a bus crashed into a bus shelter in Östermalm, Stockholm, on Friday afternoon.Photo: Pontus Lundahl / TT / Code 10050

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BUS ACCIDENT STOCKHOLM

BUS ACCIDENT STOCKHOLM

Police technicians at the scene where a bus crashed into a bus shelter in Östermalm in Stockholm, Sweden, on Friday afternoon at around 3:30 p.mSeveral people have been injured and taken to hospital, and there have been reports of several fatalities. A large number of police, ambulances and emergency services units are at the scene, November 14, 2025.Photo: Claudio Bresciani / TT / Code 10090

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BUS ACCIDENT STOCKHOLM

BUS ACCIDENT STOCKHOLM

Police technicians at the scene where a bus crashed into a bus shelter in Östermalm in Stockholm, Sweden, on Friday afternoon at around 3:30 p.mSeveral people have been injured and taken to hospital, and there have been reports of several fatalities. A large number of police, ambulances and emergency services units are at the scene, November 14, 2025.Photo: Claudio Bresciani / TT / Code 10090

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BUS ACCIDENT STOCKHOLM

BUS ACCIDENT STOCKHOLM

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251114Police technicians at the scene where a bus crashed into a bus shelter in Östermalm in Stockholm on Friday afternoon at around 3:30 p.mSeveral people have been injured and taken to hospital, and there have been reports of several fatalities. A large number of police, ambulances and emergency services units are at the scene.Photo: Claudio Bresciani / TT / Code 10090

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BUS ACCIDENT STOCKHOLM

BUS ACCIDENT STOCKHOLM

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251114A bus crashed into a bus shelter in Östermalm in Stockholm on Friday afternoon at around 3:30 p.m. Several people have been injured and taken to hospital, and there have been reports of several fatalities. A large number of police, ambulances and emergency services are on the scene.Photo: Claudio Bresciani / TT / Code 10090

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Trial of 2022 deadly tour boat accident off Hokkaido

Trial of 2022 deadly tour boat accident off Hokkaido

Photo taken on Nov. 12, 2025, shows a courtroom of the Kushiro District Court in Kushiro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, ahead of the first hearing of a trial for the president of a tourist boat operator over a 2022 fatal marine accident. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the World Heritage-listed Shiretoko Peninsula in April 2022, leaving 26 people dead or missing. (Pool photo)

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RECAP: Vigils Across America Pay Tribute to Charlie Kirk After Fatal Shooting

Following the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, supporters across the United States held candlelight vigils to honor his memory. Events took place in multiple cities, with participants gathering to pay tribute, share memories, and reaffirm their commitment to the causes Kirk championed. The nationwide vigils highlighted Kirk’s influence in conservative circles and the widespread impact of his sudden death on supporters and the broader political community.

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US: ICE Stop Turns Deadly, Suspect Shot by Officer in Franklin Park, Illinois

On Friday, September 12, in Franklin Park, west of Chicago, an ICE officer was severely injured and a suspect, identified as Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez — an undocumented immigrant with a prior reckless driving charge — was killed after allegedly resisting arrest and dragging the officer with his car during a vehicle stop. The officer fired shots, and Villegas-Gonzalez later died at a hospital. The incident prompted a large law enforcement response and road closures, while immigrant rights groups and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker called for transparency and accountability, voicing concern and criticism over ICE operations in the area.

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US: Candlelight Vigil for Charlie Kirk Held in Orem, Utah

A candlelight vigil was held at Orem City Center Park in Utah, on Thursday, September 11, for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a close ally of Donald Trump, who was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

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US: Candlelight Vigil for Charlie Kirk Held in Orem, Utah 2

A candlelight vigil was held at Orem City Center Park in Utah, on Thursday, September 11, for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a close ally of Donald Trump, who was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

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US: Supporters Gather Outside Hospital in Utah After Charlie Kirk’s Fatal Shooting

Supporters gathered outside the Timpanogos Regional Hospital in Utah on Wednesday, September 10, after conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a close ally of Donald Trump, was fatally shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University.

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Fatal cable railway accident in Lisbon

Fatal cable railway accident in Lisbon

Photo taken on Sept. 4, 2025, shows a streetcar on Lisbon's iconic Gloria funicular railway line that derailed and crashed the previous day, killing 16 passengers and injuring about 20 in one of the deadliest public transport accidents in Portugal.

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Serbia: Tens of Thousands March for Early Elections After Fatal Railway Collapse 2

Tens of thousands of protesters marched silently in Belgrade and other Serbian towns on Monday, September 1 to commemorate the 16 people killed in a railway station roof collapse last November. Led by high school students, the demonstrations called for early elections to oust President Aleksandar Vucic and his SNS party, citing corruption as the root cause.

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Serbia: Tens of Thousands March for Early Elections After Fatal Railway Collapse

Tens of thousands of protesters marched silently in Belgrade and other Serbian towns on Monday, September 1 to commemorate the 16 people killed in a railway station roof collapse last November. Led by high school students, the demonstrations called for early elections to oust President Aleksandar Vucic and his SNS party, citing corruption as the root cause.

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Fatal stabbing of woman in western Japan

Fatal stabbing of woman in western Japan

A woman prays on Aug. 27, 2025, in front of an apartment building in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, where a female resident was stabbed to death a week earlier.

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Fatal stabbing of woman in western Japan

Fatal stabbing of woman in western Japan

Photo taken on Aug. 27, 2025, shows flowers and drinks offered in front of an apartment building in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, where a female resident was stabbed to death a week earlier.

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FRANCE. CORSE-DU-SUD (2A) BAVELLA MASSIF. THE NATURAL POOLS OF PURCARACCIA ARE AMONG THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ON THE ISLAND. FORMED BY

FRANCE. CORSE-DU-SUD (2A) BAVELLA MASSIF. THE NATURAL POOLS OF PURCARACCIA ARE AMONG THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ON THE ISLAND. FORMED BY

FRANCE. CORSE-DU-SUD (2A) BAVELLA MASSIF. THE NATURAL POOLS OF PURCARACCIA ARE AMONG THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ON THE ISLAND. FORMED BY THE EROSION OF THE PURCARACCIA STREAM IN THE MASSIF, THEY FORM A SERIES OF EXCEPTIONAL WATERFALLS THAT ARE PERILOUS TO ACCESS; SINCE SUMMER 2022, FOLLOWING A NUMBER OF FATAL ACCIDENTS, THEY HAVE ONLY BEEN ACCESSIBLE TO THOSE ACCOMPANIED BY A MOUNTAIN GUIDE. Photo by Stan Fautre/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FRANCE. CORSE-DU-SUD (2A) BAVELLA MASSIF. THE NATURAL POOLS OF PURCARACCIA ARE AMONG THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ON THE ISLAND. FORMED BY

FRANCE. CORSE-DU-SUD (2A) BAVELLA MASSIF. THE NATURAL POOLS OF PURCARACCIA ARE AMONG THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ON THE ISLAND. FORMED BY

RANCE. CORSE-DU-SUD (2A) BAVELLA MASSIF. THE NATURAL POOLS OF PURCARACCIA ARE AMONG THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ON THE ISLAND. FORMED BY THE EROSION OF THE PURCARACCIA STREAM IN THE MASSIF, THEY FORM A SERIES OF EXCEPTIONAL WATERFALLS THAT ARE PERILOUS TO ACCESS; SINCE SUMMER 2022, FOLLOWING A NUMBER OF FATAL ACCIDENTS, THEY HAVE ONLY BEEN ACCESSIBLE TO THOSE ACCOMPANIED BY A MOUNTAIN GUIDE. Photo by Stan Fautre/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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40th anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

UENO, Japan, Aug. 13 Kyodo - A memorial ceremony is held on Aug. 12, 2025, the 40th anniversary of the 1985 JAL jetliner crash that claimed the lives of 520 passengers and crew, at a cenotaph erected near the crash site on Osutaka Ridge in the Gunma Prefecture village of Ueno, northwest of Tokyo. (Kyodo)

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40th anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

40th anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

Actor Hitomi Kuroki prays at the site of the 1985 Japan Airlines jetliner crash on Osutaka Ridge in the Gunma Prefecture village of Ueno, northwest of Tokyo, on Aug. 12, 2025, the 40th anniversary of the accident that claimed the lives of 520 passengers and crew, including her classmate at the Takarazuka Revue all-female musical theater troupe.

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40th anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

40th anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

Actor Hitomi Kuroki visits the site of the 1985 Japan Airlines jetliner crash on Osutaka Ridge in the Gunma Prefecture village of Ueno, northwest of Tokyo, on Aug. 12, 2025, the 40th anniversary of the accident that claimed the lives of 520 passengers and crew, including her classmate at the Takarazuka Revue all-female musical theater troupe.

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40th anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

40th anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

Actor Hitomi Kuroki visits the site of the 1985 Japan Airlines jetliner crash on Osutaka Ridge in the Gunma Prefecture village of Ueno, northwest of Tokyo, on Aug. 12, 2025, the 40th anniversary of the accident that claimed the lives of 520 passengers and crew, including her classmate at the Takarazuka Revue all-female musical theater troupe.

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40th anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

40th anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

Japan Airlines Co. President Mitsuko Tottori meets the press after attending a memorial ceremony for the victims of the 1985 JAL jetliner crash near the crash site on Osutaka Ridge in the Gunma Prefecture village of Ueno, northwest of Tokyo, on Aug. 12, 2025, the 40th anniversary of the accident that claimed the lives of 520 passengers and crew.

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40th anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

40th anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

Japan Airlines Co. President Mitsuko Tottori meets the press after attending a memorial ceremony for the victims of the 1985 JAL jetliner crash near the crash site on Osutaka Ridge in the Gunma Prefecture village of Ueno, northwest of Tokyo, on Aug. 12, 2025, the 40th anniversary of the accident that claimed the lives of 520 passengers and crew.

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40th anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

40th anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

A memorial ceremony is held on Aug. 12, 2025, the 40th anniversary of the 1985 JAL jetliner crash that claimed the lives of 520 passengers and crew, at a cenotaph erected near the crash site on Osutaka Ridge in the Gunma Prefecture village of Ueno, northwest of Tokyo.

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40th anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

40th anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

A memorial ceremony is held on Aug. 12, 2025, the 40th anniversary of the 1985 JAL jetliner crash that claimed the lives of 520 passengers and crew, at a cenotaph erected near the crash site on Osutaka Ridge in the Gunma Prefecture village of Ueno, northwest of Tokyo.

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40th anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

40th anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

People light candles on Aug. 12, 2025, the 40th anniversary of the 1985 JAL jetliner crash that claimed the lives of 520 passengers and crew, at a cenotaph erected near the crash site on Osutaka Ridge in the Gunma Prefecture village of Ueno, northwest of Tokyo.

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40th anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

40th anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

Japan Airlines Co. President Mitsuko Tottori prepares to lay flowers on Aug. 12, 2025, the 40th anniversary of the 1985 JAL jetliner crash that claimed the lives of 520 passengers and crew, at a cenotaph erected near the crash site on Osutaka Ridge in the Gunma Prefecture village of Ueno, northwest of Tokyo. (Pool photo)

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40th anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

40th anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

Japan Airlines Co. President Mitsuko Tottori prays on Aug. 12, 2025, the 40th anniversary of the 1985 JAL jetliner crash that claimed the lives of 520 passengers and crew, at a cenotaph erected near the crash site on Osutaka Ridge in the Gunma Prefecture village of Ueno, northwest of Tokyo. (Pool photo)

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Press Conferencel after fatal Park Avenue shooting - NYC

Press Conferencel after fatal Park Avenue shooting - NYC

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch speaks at New York Presbyterian Hospital following an active shooter in Midtown Manhattan, Monday, July 28, 2025. Photo by Barry Williams/New York Daily News/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Press Conferencel after fatal Park Avenue shooting - NYC

Press Conferencel after fatal Park Avenue shooting - NYC

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY New York Police Department Chief of Department John Chell reacts at a press conference following an active shooter in Midtown Manhattan, Monday, July 28, 2025. Photo by Barry Williams/New York Daily News/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Press Conferencel after fatal Park Avenue shooting - NYC

Press Conferencel after fatal Park Avenue shooting - NYC

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch speaks at New York Presbyterian Hospital following an active shooter in Midtown Manhattan Monday, July 28, 2025. Photo by Barry Williams/New York Daily News/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Press Conferencel after fatal Park Avenue shooting - NYC

Press Conferencel after fatal Park Avenue shooting - NYC

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY New York Police Department Chief of Department John Chell reacts at a press conference following an active shooter in Midtown Manhattan, Monday, July 28, 2025. Photo by Barry Williams/New York Daily News/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Press Conferencel after fatal Park Avenue shooting - NYC

Press Conferencel after fatal Park Avenue shooting - NYC

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks at New York Presbyterian Hospital following an active shooter in Midtown Manhattan, Monday, July 28, 2025. Photo by Barry Williams/New York Daily News/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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6th anniv. of Kyoto Animation arson attack

6th anniv. of Kyoto Animation arson attack

A memorial altar for the victims of the 2019 fatal arson attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio is pictured at the incident site in the western Japan city of Kyoto on July 18, 2025, its sixth anniversary.

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6th anniv. of Kyoto Animation arson attack

6th anniv. of Kyoto Animation arson attack

A memorial altar for the victims of the 2019 fatal arson attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio is pictured at the incident site in the western Japan city of Kyoto on July 18, 2025, its sixth anniversary.

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6th anniv. of Kyoto Animation arson attack

6th anniv. of Kyoto Animation arson attack

A memorial altar for the victims of the 2019 fatal arson attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio is pictured at the incident site in the western Japan city of Kyoto on July 18, 2025, its sixth anniversary.

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Gabriel House Fire

Gabriel House Fire

Activities at the Gabriel House assisted living facility following a fire at the which resulted in the deaths of nine people and over thirty individuals including fire fighters sustaining injuries in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States on Monday, July 14, 2025. Nine people were pronounced deceased and one other person is in critical condition. More than 30 others were transported to local and regional hospitals in varying conditions. Five firefighters were transported for injuries that were not life-threatening. About 70 people resided at the facility prior to the fire. A family notification center has been set up at the chapel of St. Anne’s Hospital nearby. The origin and cause of the fire is under investigation. Heavy damage is seen including shoes and debris following the multiple fatal fire. A memorial with flowers is setup in front of the assisted living facility as loved ones mourn. Photo by Kyle Mazza/UNF News via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gabriel House Fire

Gabriel House Fire

Activities at the Gabriel House assisted living facility following a fire at the which resulted in the deaths of nine people and over thirty individuals including fire fighters sustaining injuries in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States on Monday, July 14, 2025. Nine people were pronounced deceased and one other person is in critical condition. More than 30 others were transported to local and regional hospitals in varying conditions. Five firefighters were transported for injuries that were not life-threatening. About 70 people resided at the facility prior to the fire. A family notification center has been set up at the chapel of St. Anne’s Hospital nearby. The origin and cause of the fire is under investigation. Heavy damage is seen including shoes and debris following the multiple fatal fire. A memorial with flowers is setup in front of the assisted living facility as loved ones mourn. Photo by Kyle Mazza/UNF News via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gabriel House Fire

Gabriel House Fire

Activities at the Gabriel House assisted living facility following a fire at the which resulted in the deaths of nine people and over thirty individuals including fire fighters sustaining injuries in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States on Monday, July 14, 2025. Nine people were pronounced deceased and one other person is in critical condition. More than 30 others were transported to local and regional hospitals in varying conditions. Five firefighters were transported for injuries that were not life-threatening. About 70 people resided at the facility prior to the fire. A family notification center has been set up at the chapel of St. Anne’s Hospital nearby. The origin and cause of the fire is under investigation. Heavy damage is seen including shoes and debris following the multiple fatal fire. A memorial with flowers is setup in front of the assisted living facility as loved ones mourn. Photo by Kyle Mazza/UNF News via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gabriel House Fire

Gabriel House Fire

Activities at the Gabriel House assisted living facility following a fire at the which resulted in the deaths of nine people and over thirty individuals including fire fighters sustaining injuries in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States on Monday, July 14, 2025. Nine people were pronounced deceased and one other person is in critical condition. More than 30 others were transported to local and regional hospitals in varying conditions. Five firefighters were transported for injuries that were not life-threatening. About 70 people resided at the facility prior to the fire. A family notification center has been set up at the chapel of St. Anne’s Hospital nearby. The origin and cause of the fire is under investigation. Heavy damage is seen including shoes and debris following the multiple fatal fire. A memorial with flowers is setup in front of the assisted living facility as loved ones mourn. Photo by Kyle Mazza/UNF News via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gabriel House Fire

Gabriel House Fire

Activities at the Gabriel House assisted living facility following a fire at the which resulted in the deaths of nine people and over thirty individuals including fire fighters sustaining injuries in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States on Monday, July 14, 2025. Nine people were pronounced deceased and one other person is in critical condition. More than 30 others were transported to local and regional hospitals in varying conditions. Five firefighters were transported for injuries that were not life-threatening. About 70 people resided at the facility prior to the fire. A family notification center has been set up at the chapel of St. Anne’s Hospital nearby. The origin and cause of the fire is under investigation. Heavy damage is seen including shoes and debris following the multiple fatal fire. A memorial with flowers is setup in front of the assisted living facility as loved ones mourn. Photo by Kyle Mazza/UNF News via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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