China: Typhoon Bavi Rips Metal Roof Off Residential Building in Shanghai

Typhoon Bavi tore the metal roof off a residential building in Chongming District, Shanghai on July 12, 2026, with footage showing the structure shaking violently before being ripped apart and blown to the ground by powerful gusts.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo shows fallen electric poles on July 30, 2026, along a JR line railroad in Hikawa, a Kumamoto Prefecture town devastated by a powerful earthquake that hit the region two days earlier.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo shows fallen electric poles on July 30, 2026, along a JR line railroad in Hikawa, a Kumamoto Prefecture town devastated by a powerful earthquake that hit the region two days earlier.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo shows fallen electric poles on July 30, 2026, along a JR line railroad in Hikawa, a Kumamoto Prefecture town devastated by a powerful earthquake that hit the region two days earlier.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo shows fallen electric poles on July 30, 2026, along a JR line railroad in Hikawa, a Kumamoto Prefecture town devastated by a powerful earthquake that hit the region two days earlier.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo shows fallen electric poles on July 30, 2026, along a JR line railroad in Hikawa, a Kumamoto Prefecture town devastated by a powerful earthquake that hit the region two days earlier.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken on July 30, 2026, shows a mobile generator mobilized at a makeshift evacuation center in Yatsushiro, a Kumamoto Prefecture city devastated by a powerful earthquake that hit the region two days earlier, causing power outages to many households.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken on July 30, 2026, shows a gym used as an evacuation center in Yatsushiro, a Kumamoto Prefecture city devastated by a powerful earthquake that hit the region two days earlier.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken on July 30, 2026, shows a mobile generator mobilized in Uki, a Kumamoto Prefecture city devastated by a powerful earthquake that hit the region two days earlier, causing power outages to many households.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken on July 30, 2026, shows a mobile generator mobilized at a makeshift evacuation center in Yatsushiro, a Kumamoto Prefecture city devastated by a powerful earthquake that hit the region two days earlier, causing power outages to many households.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken on July 30, 2026, shows a portable air-conditioner and fan at a makeshift evacuation center in Uki, a Kumamoto Prefecture city devastated by a powerful earthquake that hit the region two days earlier.

Wildfire in Iwate Pref.

Wildfire in Iwate Pref.

Firefighting operations continue at the sites of wildfires in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, on April 28, 2026, following outbreaks in two districts in the northeastern Japan town six days earlier.

Wildfire in Iwate Pref.

Wildfire in Iwate Pref.

A helicopter flies for firefighting operations in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, on April 28, 2026, as wildfires continue following outbreaks in two districts in the northeastern Japan town six days earlier.

Wildfire in Iwate Pref.

Wildfire in Iwate Pref.

Firefighting operations continue at the sites of wildfires in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, on April 28, 2026, following outbreaks in two districts in the northeastern Japan town six days earlier.

Wildfire in Iwate Pref.

Wildfire in Iwate Pref.

Firefighting operations continue at the sites of wildfires in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, on April 28, 2026, following outbreaks in two districts in the northeastern Japan town six days earlier.

Wildfire in Iwate Pref.

Wildfire in Iwate Pref.

A helicopter collects seawater as firefighting operations continue in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, on April 28, 2026, following the outbreak of wildfires in two districts in the northeastern Japan town six days earlier.

Wildfire in Iwate Pref.

Wildfire in Iwate Pref.

A helicopter collects seawater as firefighting operations continue in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, on April 28, 2026, following the outbreak of wildfires in two districts in the northeastern Japan town six days earlier.

Figure Skating: Kagiyama

Figure Skating: Kagiyama

Japanese figure skater Yuma Kagiyama meets the press in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2025, after winning his second straight men's singles at the national championships two days earlier. The win earned Kagiyama a place at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February.

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

OITA, Japan, Nov. 20 Kyodo - Smoke rises from a massive fire in a residential area of the southwestern Japan city of Oita on Nov. 20, 2025. One person died and more than 170 buildings were damaged in the fire that started two days earlier. (Kyodo)

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

Smoke rises from a massive fire in a residential area of the southwestern Japan city of Oita on Nov. 20, 2025. One person died and more than 170 buildings were damaged in the fire that started two days earlier.

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

Smoke rises from a massive fire in a residential area of the southwestern Japan city of Oita on Nov. 20, 2025. One person died and more than 170 buildings were damaged in the fire that started two days earlier.

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

People watch smoke rise from a massive fire in a residential area of the southwestern Japan city of Oita on Nov. 20, 2025. One person died and more than 170 buildings were damaged in the fire that started two days earlier.

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

A Japan Self-Defense Forces helicopter sprinkles water in an attempt to extinguish a massive fire in a residential area of the southwestern Japan city of Oita on Nov. 20, 2025. One person died and more than 170 buildings were damaged in the fire that started two days earlier.

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Masked protesters move through the streets during a demonstration in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Graffiti reading “Free Gaza” is seen on a McDonald’s storefront during a protest in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Protesters cover their faces and move away from tear gas during a demonstration in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Young protesters gather in a side street during a demonstration in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

A boy rides a scooter past protesters as tear gas fills a street during a demonstration in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Protesters and police navigate a tear gas-filled street during a demonstration in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Protesters walk through clouds of tear gas during a demonstration in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Protesters walk through clouds of tear gas during a demonstration in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Shattered glass is seen at the entrance of a subway station during a protest in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

People take shelter inside a building during a protest in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Protesters run through a street during a demonstration in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Protesters cover their faces while moving through a tear gas-filled street during a demonstration in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Protesters block a street with overturned electric scooters during a demonstration in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Riot police confront a man with a skateboard during a protest in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Protesters cover their faces and move away from tear gas during a demonstration in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

A protester waves a French flag from atop a structure during a demonstration in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Protesters run through a street during a demonstration in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

A man runs through tear gas as another walks nearby during a protest in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Riot police advance as tear gas lingers in the air during a protest in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Protesters help a man affected by tear gas during a demonstration in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

A riot police officer stands guard as a protester sits against a wall during a demonstration in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Tear gas fills a square as riot police monitor the crowd during a protest in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

A large cloud of tear gas fills a square during a protest in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Protesters help a man affected by tear gas during a demonstration in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Protesters cover their faces while moving through a tear gas-filled street during a demonstration in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

A riot police officer provides relief to a man affected by tear gas during a protest in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

A protester writes on a stone during a demonstration in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM