4 unconscious after vessels collide off northeastern Japan

4 unconscious after vessels collide off northeastern Japan

An ambulance arrives at a port in Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture on March 17, 2026, after a fishing vessel with 13 aboard capsized following a collision with a cargo ship about 20 kilometers off the northeastern Japan prefecture. All 13 were rescued, with four left unconscious.

Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

One of two boats that capsized off Nago in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa is lifted ashore at a local fishing port on March 16, 2026. One of 10 high school students aboard the boat on a peace education tour and the skipper of the other boat, carrying eight students, died in the accident, which occurred near a construction site for the planned relocation of a controversial U.S. military base, after a high surf advisory was issued.

Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

One of two boats that capsized off Nago in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa is lifted ashore at a local fishing port on March 16, 2026. One of 10 high school students aboard the boat on a peace education tour and the skipper of the other boat, carrying eight students, died in the accident, which occurred near a construction site for the planned relocation of a controversial U.S. military base, after a high surf advisory was issued.

Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

One of two boats that capsized off Nago in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa is lifted ashore at a local fishing port on March 16, 2026. The skipper of the boat that was carrying eight high school students on a peace education tour and one of 10 students aboard the other boat died in the accident, which occurred near a construction site for the planned relocation of a controversial U.S. military base, after a high surf advisory was issued.

Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

One of two boats that capsized off Nago in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa is lifted ashore at a local fishing port on March 16, 2026. The skipper of the boat that was carrying eight high school students on a peace education tour and one of 10 students aboard the other boat died in the accident, which occurred near a construction site for the planned relocation of a controversial U.S. military base, after a high surf advisory was issued.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga starts in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 13, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga starts in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 13, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga starts in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 13, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga starts in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 13, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga starts in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 13, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga starts in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 13, 2026

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga starts in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 13, 2026

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga meets the press after pitching in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 13, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga starts in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 13, 2026

UK: Large Fire Erupts at Scrapyard in Grimsby, England

A major fire broke out Wednesday afternoon, March 11, at a salvage yard on Railway Street in Grimsby, a port city in northeastern England. Thick plumes of black smoke billowed into the sky, visible across a wide area of the town.

Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

The Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

The Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

The Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soaring after its liftoff from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

The Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga throws in a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 1, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga throws in a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 1, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga throws in a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 1, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga throws in a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 1, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga throws in a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 1, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga throws in a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 1, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga throws in a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 1, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga throws in a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 1, 2026.

Brazil: Protest at Cargill Office in São Paulo Over Amazon Waterway Decree

Activists staged a protest outside Cargill offices in São Paulo on Friday, February 20, calling on President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to revoke a decree prioritizing Amazon river shipping development.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga throws a spring training bullpen session in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on Feb. 12, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga throws a spring training bullpen session in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on Feb. 12, 2026.

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.

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.

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.

Madagascar: Dozens Killed as Cyclone Gezani Slams Toamasina 2

At least 31 people were killed after Cyclone Gezani slammed into Madagascar’s main port city of Toamasina late Tuesday, February 10, bringing winds of up to 250 km/h, collapsing homes, injuring dozens and displacing more than 6,000 people.

Madagascar: Dozens Killed as Cyclone Gezani Slams Toamasina

At least 31 people were killed after Cyclone Gezani slammed into Madagascar’s main port city of Toamasina late Tuesday, February 10, bringing winds of up to 250 km/h, collapsing homes, injuring dozens and displacing more than 6,000 people.

U.S. warship makes port call in Cambodia

REAM, Cambodia, Jan. 25 Kyodo - U.S. Navy warship Cincinnati makes a port call at Ream Naval Base's pier in the province of Sihanoukville, Cambodia, on Jan. 24, 2026. (Kyodo)

U.S. warship makes port call in Cambodia

U.S. warship makes port call in Cambodia

U.S. Navy warship Cincinnati prepares to make a port call at Ream Naval Base's pier in the province of Sihanoukville, Cambodia, on Jan. 24, 2026.

U.S. warship makes port call in Cambodia

U.S. warship makes port call in Cambodia

U.S. Navy warship Cincinnati makes a port call at Ream Naval Base's pier in the province of Sihanoukville, Cambodia, on Jan. 24, 2026.

Lianyungang Port Container Terminal

Lianyungang Port Container Terminal

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JANUARY 20, 2026 - A cargo ship is loading and unloading containers at the berth of Lianyungang Port Container Terminal in Jiangsu Province, China on January 20, 2026.

Lianyungang Port Container Terminal

Lianyungang Port Container Terminal

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JANUARY 20, 2026 - A cargo ship is loading and unloading containers at the berth of Lianyungang Port Container Terminal in Jiangsu Province, China on January 20, 2026.

Lianyungang Port Container Terminal

Lianyungang Port Container Terminal

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JANUARY 20, 2026 - A cargo ship loaded with containers departed from Lianyungang Port Container Terminal in Jiangsu Province, China on January 20, 2026.

Lianyungang Port Container Terminal

Lianyungang Port Container Terminal

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JANUARY 20, 2026 - Trucks are transporting containers at Lianyungang Port Container Terminal in Jiangsu Province, China on January 20, 2026.

Lianyungang Port Container Terminal

Lianyungang Port Container Terminal

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JANUARY 20, 2026 - A cargo ship is loading and unloading containers at the berth of Lianyungang Port Container Terminal in Jiangsu Province, China on January 20, 2026.