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US: Independence Day Storm Brings High Winds to Norman, Oklahoma

Severe thunderstorms brought wind gusts of up to 90 mph to Norman, Oklahoma, on Saturday, July 4. The storm caused widespread damage, downed trees, and knocked-out power lines that left thousands of central Oklahoma residents without electricity. The storm also forced the cancellation of the city's Independence Day fireworks show.

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US: America 250 Celebrations Feature Massive Military Air Show Over DC

A massive military flyover, including the new Air Force One, took place as part of the more than nine-hour air show over the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, July 4, marking America's 250th Independence Day celebrations. The event preceded a speech by President Trump and what was billed as the largest fireworks display in U.S. history.

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Japan: America’s 250th Independence Day Celebration Held in Tokyo

The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo hosted a celebration in Odaiba on Thursday, July 3, marking the 250th anniversary of American independence. Tokyo Tower and the Rainbow Bridge were illuminated in red, white, and blue, the colors of the American flag, while fireworks lit up the night sky and a drone show displayed the faces of Prime Minister Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Spain: Sagrada Família Lit Up in Spectacular Light Show After Historic Tower Blessing

On Wednesday, June 10, Pope Leo XIV presided over a solemn Mass inside Sagrada Familia in Barcelona before stepping outside to bless the newly completed tower. Standing at 172.5 meters, the tower makes Gaudí's iconic basilica the tallest Catholic church in the world. More than 9,000 people attended, including Spain's King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The ceremony concluded with a light show and drone display. The pope delivered the blessing from the Nativity facade and also spoke in Catalan.

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Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UK: London Welcomes New Year of 2026 with Fireworks Display Along the Thames

Millions of people across the UK rang in the New Year of 2026 with massive celebrations, highlighted by a record-breaking fireworks display in London. Over 100,000 spectators gathered along the banks of the River Thames to witness 12,000 fireworks illuminate the sky in the city's largest pyrotechnic show to date.

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UK: London Welcomes New Year of 2026 with Fireworks Display Along the Thames 2

Millions of people across the UK rang in the New Year of 2026 with massive celebrations, highlighted by a record-breaking fireworks display in London. Over 100,000 spectators gathered along the banks of the River Thames to witness 12,000 fireworks illuminate the sky in the city's largest pyrotechnic show to date.

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Stephane Bern during Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Stephane Bern during Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Stephane Bern during Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Stephane Bern during Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

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New Year Celebrations in France - Paris

Art work is projected on the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show (fireworks) for New Year on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS