US: Aspen Acres Fire Rages in Colorado, Prompting Mandatory Evacuations 4

The Aspen Acres Fire broke out on Monday, June 29, near the Aspen Acres Campground in Colorado, burning over 23,000 acres with 0% containment. Multiple homes were lost, and mandatory evacuations were ordered for several areas.

China: Rescuer Carefully Frees Duckling Trapped by Fishing Hook

A wild duckling entangled in fishing line and a hook was carefully freed by a rescuer in Inner Mongolia on June 10. The rescuer slowly approached the distressed bird, removed the barbed hook without causing further injury, and released it back into the water, where it swam off to rejoin its flock.

US: Potawatomi Hotel Casino Evacuated After Roof Fire Sends Black Smoke Into Sky

Potawatomi Hotel Casino in Milwaukee was evacuated on Monday, April 6, after a fire broke out in the HVAC system on the roof of the casino building, sending a massive plume of black smoke into the sky. The fire was brought under control with no injuries reported, and the casino reopened to the public at 6 p.m.

First cold winter wind blows in Tokyo

First cold winter wind blows in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A father and his children try to catch falling leaves in Meiji Jingu's outer garden in Tokyo on Nov. 12 as the year's first cold winter wind blew into the Japanese capital the same day.

First cold winter wind blows in Tokyo

First cold winter wind blows in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A father and his children try to catch falling leaves in Meiji Jingu's outer garden in Tokyo on Nov. 12 as the year's first cold winter wind blew into the Japanese capital the same day. (Kyodo)

First cold winter wind blows in Tokyo

First cold winter wind blows in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A father and his children try to catch falling leaves in Meiji Jingu's outer garden in Tokyo on Nov. 12 as the year's first cold winter wind blew into the Japanese capital the same day. (Kyodo)