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US: Massive Warehouse Fire Destroys Medline Distribution Center in Northern California

A massive fire broke out at a Medline distribution warehouse in Tracy, Northern California, on Thursday, June 11, destroying the one-million-square-foot facility and sending a large column of black smoke into the sky. The blaze started around 1 p.m. and prompted evacuations in the surrounding area.

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China: Wedding Feast Carries On as Heavy Rain Floods Venue in Shaanxi

This unforgettable scene was captured in Weinan, Shaanxi Province, on May 18, 2026. It looks like a party on a river, but it’s actually an outdoor wedding feast. A sudden heavy downpour flooded the square with dozens of centimeters of water. Relatives and friends sit around dozens of round tables, watching the ceremony and waiting for the meal. Thankfully, the organizers set up cozy canopies and fences, keeping guests dry. Rain can’t stop love and blessings—everyone shows up in the storm to celebrate the newlyweds.

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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 3

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 2

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

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China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

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US: Spectacular Lightning Seen Across Chicago Sky

Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued across the greater Chicago area throughout Thursday evening, July 10. These storms brought drenching rain to downtown Chicago earlier in the evening, with a series of lightning flashes illuminating the night sky.

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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China: Typhoon Wutip Darkens Hainan Skies Ahead of Landfall in Hainan

This is the terrifying moment a massive wall of dark clouds engulfed the skies over Hainan as Typhoon Wutip approached southern China. On June 11, 2025, in Hainan, China, video captured thick, menacing clouds rolling in ahead of Typhoon Wutip's landfall. The sky turned eerily dark as the season’s first typhoon neared, creating a heavy, ominous atmosphere. The storm made landfall around 11 p.m. on June 13 along the coast of Dongfang, a city in Hainan, with winds reaching up to 30 meters per second and a central pressure of 980 hPa. Heavy rain swept through southern parts of the island, with some areas experiencing torrential downpours and localized extreme rainfall. According to China National Radio, by June 15, Typhoon Wutip had weakened into a tropical depression after moving inland into Jiangxi Province, and continued to lose strength. The video ends with the storm clouds blanketing the landscape as residents brace for the typhoon’s impact.

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US: Series of Lightning Strikes Captured Amid Thunderstorm in Texas

A series of massive lightning strikes was captured on camera near Westbrook, Texas on Thursday, May 29, as a thunderstorm swept through the area. The repeated flashes lit up the sky, showcasing the storm’s intensity.

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Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 4

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city Otaru, Hokkaido.

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US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

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Lightning Strike 24

French brigadier general Eric Lendroit (L), U.S Major General John L. Rafferty and Finnish brigadier general Sami-Antti Takamaa (R) during the press conference of the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovaniemi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

French brigadier general Eric Lendroit (L), U.S Major General John L. Rafferty and Finnish brigadier general Sami-Antti Takamaa (R) during the press conference of the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovaniemi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

French brigadier general Eric Lendroit (L), U.S Major General John L. Rafferty and Finnish brigadier general Sami-Antti Takamaa (R) during the press conference of the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovaniemi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

U.S Major General John L. Rafferty during the press conference of the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovaniemi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

French brigadier general Eric Lendroit during the press conference of the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovaniemi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

U.S Army soldiers takeing part in the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovajärvi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

U.S Army soldiers takeing part in the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovajärvi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

U.S Army Signal Support System Specialist Christopher Lopez (L) and sergeant Austin Pearce pose with NATO teddy bear during the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovajärvi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

French soldiers (from l-r) Cheick, Stan ja Jerome during the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovajärvi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

American armored self-propelled multiple launch rocket system (M270 MLRS) at left and at right an Finnish older version of launch rocket system seen during the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovajärvi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

French soldiers taking part in the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovajärvi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

French soldiers (from l-r) Cheick, Stan ja Jerome during the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovajärvi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

Major Ronnie Drammeh answers media questions infront of an American armored self-propelled multiple launch rocket system (M270 MLRS) during the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovajärvi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

U.S soldiers infront of an American armored self-propelled multiple launch rocket system (M270 MLRS) during the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovajärvi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

Major Ronnie Drammeh answers media questions infront of an American armored self-propelled multiple launch rocket system (M270 MLRS) during the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovajärvi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

American armored self-propelled multiple launch rocket system (M270 MLRS) seen during the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovajärvi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

American armored self-propelled multiple launch rocket system (M270 MLRS) seen during the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovajärvi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

Major Ronnie Drammeh answers media questions infront of an American armored self-propelled multiple launch rocket system (M270 MLRS) during the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovajärvi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

American armored self-propelled multiple launch rocket system (M270 MLRS) seen during the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovajärvi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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A Swedish Archer Wheeled self-propelled howitzer during the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovajärvi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

A Swedish Archer Wheeled self-propelled howitzer fires during the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovajärvi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

A Swedish Archer Wheeled self-propelled howitzer fires during the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovajärvi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

A Swedish Archer Wheeled self-propelled howitzer fires during the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovajärvi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 3

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 2

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Thailand: Overflowing Of Ping River Causes Flooding In Chiang Mai Amid Rainy Season 3

Water levels in the Ping River rose, causing severe flooding across Chiang Mai on September 25 and affecting infrastructure. Small vehicles were stranded on flooded roads, and local shops and stalls were forced to close.

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US: Beryl Causes Widespread Power Outages And Flooding, Leaves Multiple Dead In Texas 4

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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US: Days-Long Winter Storm Dumps Heavy Snow On Sierra Nevada, Closing Roads, Schools

A days-long winter storm dumped heavy snow on the Sierra Nevada, closing major highways, ski resorts, and schools in parts of California. More than 10 feet of snow and hurricane-force wind gusts of 170 mph-plus were reported.

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US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the Sierra, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

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Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu amazes Southern Californians

STORY: Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu amazes Southern Californians DATELINE: May 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Shaolin Kung Fu performance 2. various of the event STORYLINE: A stunning performance showcasing the intricate technique, astounding imagery and lightning moves of Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu amazed hundreds of audiences at Bowers Museum in Southern California on Sunday. The Kung Fu demonstration by Shaolin warrior monks was a highlight of the 2023 Shaolin Cultural Day, a cultural extravaganza for the Orange County community in Southern California. The event also featured a series of demonstrations on Zen arts, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the world of Zen Buddhism, experience the elegance of a traditional tea ceremony, learn the art of incense-making, and indulge in the harmonious melodies of Zen music. The 2023 Shaolin Cultural Day served as a fitting finale to the 2023 Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Herita

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1 killed, 122 injured in Cuba's fuel farm explosions

STORY: 1 killed, 122 injured in Cuba's fuel farm explosions DATELINE: Aug. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Havana CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fuel tank explosion STORYLINE: At least one person was killed and 122 others injured in a large-scale fire following a series of explosions at a fuel storage facility in Cuba, the Ministry of Public Health said Sunday, adding that 16 others were still missing in the accident. A tank at the fuel farm near the port of Matanzas was engulfed in a huge blaze following a lightning strike at 7:00 p.m. (1500 GMT) on Friday. The fire reached a second tank on Saturday morning and triggered a series of explosions. Cuban firefighters were joined by Mexican and Venezuelan experts on Sunday to extinguish the blaze that was still spreading. "Cuba lacks some resources and technologies required to control this large-scale fire," said Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel who stayed at the scene, 100 km east of Havana, the country's capital. So far, some 5,000 res

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Climate change brings early heatwave in Spain: authority

STORY: Climate change brings early heatwave in Spain: authority DATELINE: June 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wildfires in Spain 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RUBEN DEL CAMPO, Spokesperson for the Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET) 3. various of heatwave in Spain 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): RUBEN DEL CAMPO, Spokesperson for the Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET) 5. various of heatwave in Spain 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): RUBEN DEL CAMPO, Spokesperson for the Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET) 7. various of heatwave in Spain STORYLINE: One of the worst heatwaves to affect Spain is the main reason behind a series of wildfires that have destroyed thousands of hectares of woodland in recent days. The fire in the nature reserve of the Sierra de la Culebra in the province of Zamora in northwest Spain has destroyed over 20,000 hectares of wood and scrubland after being started by a lightning strike. Around 1,700 people have been evacuated in Zamora. Ano

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Switzerland Plans To Buy Dozens Of US F-35 Fighter Jets

★Handout photo dated December 27, 2013 of the F-35 Integrated Test Force is completing a series of night flights, testing the ability to fly the jet safely in instrument meteorological conditions where the pilot has no external visibility references. Switzerland has chosen Lockheed Martin's F-35A Lightning II as its next-generation fighter jet, the government said on Wednesday, angering opponents who have pledged a new referendum to overturn what they dubbed an unnecessary "Ferrari" option. The $ 5.5 billion deal adds a 15th nation to the world's largest weapons project -- a family of interconnected, single-engine jets to be used by the United States and its allies and partners. It came alongside a $ 2.1 billion agreement to buy the Patriot surface-to-air missile system from US group Raytheon, with European competitors losing out on both deals. Courtesy photo by Tom Reynolds via ABACAPRES