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Spain: Niebla Wildfire in Huelva Spans 8,000 Hectares, Forces Evacuations

The Niebla wildfire broke out in Huelva, Spain, on Thursday afternoon, August 6. The blaze has affected an area of more than 8,000 hectares — though officials note not all of it has burned — and forced approximately 467 people to evacuate.

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China: Traffic Light Takes Direct Lightning Strike During Thunderstorm

A lightning strike hit a roadside utility pole and communication cables in Anping Village, Jiangxi Town, Nanning, Guangxi on August 5, producing a bright flash, sparks, and yellow smoke, and briefly knocking out a nearby traffic signal. Local authorities said the strike did not affect residents' daily lives.

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Spain: Fireworks Shell Misfire Injures 27 at Altea’s Castell de l’Olla

At least 27 people were injured in Altea, Spain, after a pyrotechnic shell veered off course and landed among spectators during the 40th-anniversary Castell de l'Olla fireworks show on the night of Saturday, August 8 into Sunday, August 9. Some suffered burns, and others were hurt in a subsequent stampede-like panic. Authorities said no injuries were reported as serious.

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US: Ominous Shelf Cloud Looms Over St. Petersburg, Florida

An ominous shelf cloud loomed over St. Petersburg, Florida, on Sunday, August 9.

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UK: Large Fire Breaks Out at Sutton Courtenay Landfill Near Didcot, Oxfordshire

A large fire broke out at the Sutton Courtenay landfill site near Didcot, Oxfordshire, on Sunday, August 9, sending a heavy smoke plume across the area.

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Yosakoi dance festival in western Japan

Dancers perform during the Yosakoi dance festival on Aug. 10, 2026, in Kochi, western Japan. About 18,000 people from 197 teams plan to dance during the annual event that began in 1954, running through Aug. 12.

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Yosakoi dance festival in western Japan

Dancers perform during the Yosakoi dance festival on Aug. 10, 2026, in Kochi, western Japan. About 18,000 people from 197 teams plan to dance during the annual event that began in 1954, running through Aug. 12.

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Yosakoi dance festival in western Japan

Dancers perform during the Yosakoi dance festival on Aug. 10, 2026, in Kochi, western Japan. About 18,000 people from 197 teams plan to dance during the annual event that began in 1954, running through Aug. 12.

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China: Waterspout Spotted Over Songhua River in Heilongjiang

A dramatic waterspout formed over the Songhua River in Zhaoyuan County, Daqing, Heilongjiang on August 3, sending a towering column of water high into the sky. Local meteorological authorities said it caused no casualties or property damage.

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China: Powerful Storm Brings Heavy Rain, Fierce Winds to Chengdu, Sichuan

A powerful storm swept through a busy commercial area of Chengdu, Sichuan during the morning rush hour on August 5, bringing torrential rain and level-9 winds that reduced visibility and sent water rushing along the roads. Authorities linked the severe convective weather to high temperatures and the urban heat island effect.

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China: Spectacular Sunset Appears Over Nanjing’s Xuanwu Lake

In Nanjing, Jiangsu, a striking sunset appeared over Xuanwu Lake on July 25 as the sky divided into two dramatic tones, with vivid orange on one side and deep evening blue on the other.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is put out at first base by Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Tyler Locklear in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 9, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is put out at first base by Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Tyler Locklear in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 9, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) is put out at first base by Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Tyler Locklear in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 9, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) is put out at first base by Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Tyler Locklear in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 9, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after striking out swinging in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 9, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 9, 2026.

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Taiwan: Typhoon Dolphin Brings Damaging Winds 3

Typhoon Dolphin's outer bands battered northern Taiwan on Saturday, August 8, bringing damaging winds. Toppled trees, downed scaffolding and collapsed construction fencing were reported in Taipei, while New Taipei's Tamsui District reported blown-off roofing and leaning utility poles.

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China: Tourists Shelter Under Buddha Statues as Storm Hits Longmen Grottoes

A powerful convective storm brought heavy rain, hail, and strong winds to the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, Henan on August 3. Tourists were seen rushing to shelter beneath the Buddha statues, with some crouching close to the stone carvings as rain poured down around them. A visitor said the storm lasted less than 40 minutes before conditions improved.

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Spain: Tírig Wildfire Breaks Out in Castellón Province

The Tírig wildfire, which started on Friday, August 7, in inland Castellón, has burned 684 hectares and remains active.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken from a drone on Aug. 10, 2026, shows Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, ahead of its expected reopening to the public, possibly on Aug. 13. The castle closed immediately after a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken from a drone on Aug. 10, 2026, shows Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, ahead of its expected reopening to the public, possibly on Aug. 13. The castle closed immediately after a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken from a drone on Aug. 10, 2026, shows collapsed stone walls at Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, ahead of its expected reopening to the public, possibly on Aug. 13. The castle closed immediately after a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after being called out on strikes in the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 9, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani heads back to the dugout after being called out on strikes in the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 9, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani watches from the dugout during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 9, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani watches from the dugout during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 9, 2026.

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China: Fallen Trees, Flooding Reported as Typhoon Dolphin Makes Landfall in Yuhuan

Typhoon Dolphin, one of the most powerful tropical cyclones to hit China this year, made landfall near Yuhuan in Zhejiang province at about 5:30 p.m. local time on Sunday, August 9, bringing torrential rain and strong winds. Fallen trees and severe flooding were reported in the area after landfall, while local rescue teams were mobilized.

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Canada: Thousands Flee as Bald Range Fire Spreads Out of Control in British Columbia 5

The Bald Range wildfire sparked near Summerland, British Columbia, forcing the evacuation of the entire district's more than 12,000 residents along with roughly 8,000 more in and around Peachland.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grips a ball in the dugout during the second inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 9, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after being called out on strikes in the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 9, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is called out on strikes in the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 9, 2026.

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Golf: Wyndham Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan acknowledges the crowd after making a birdie on the eighth hole during the final round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Aug. 9, 2026.

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Golf: Wyndham Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan acknowledges the crowd after making a birdie on the eighth hole during the final round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Aug. 9, 2026.

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Golf: Wyndham Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan acknowledges the crowd after making a birdie on the eighth hole during the final round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Aug. 9, 2026.

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Golf: Wyndham Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits out of a bunker on the 15th hole during the final round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Aug. 9, 2026.

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Golf: Wyndham Championship

Michael Brennan of the United States poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Wyndham Championship golf tournament at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Aug. 9, 2026.

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A-bomb survivors' group marks 70th anniv. of founding

Terumi Tanaka, co-chair of 2024 Nobel Peace Prize winner Nihon Hidankyo, Japan's leading organization of atomic bomb survivors, holds a press conference in Nagasaki on Aug. 10, 2026, to mark the 70th anniversary of the organization's founding. The group was inaugurated on Aug. 10, 1956 -- a day after Nagasaki marked the 11th anniversary of its U.S. atomic bombing -- when the second world anti-nuclear weapons conference was taking place in the southwestern Japan city.

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A-bomb survivors' group marks 70th anniv. of founding

Shigemitsu Tanaka, co-chair of 2024 Nobel Peace Prize winner Nihon Hidankyo, Japan's leading organization of atomic bomb survivors, holds a press conference in Nagasaki on Aug. 10, 2026, to mark the 70th anniversary of the organization's founding. The group was inaugurated on Aug. 10, 1956 -- a day after Nagasaki marked the 11th anniversary of its U.S. atomic bombing -- when the second world anti-nuclear weapons conference was taking place in the southwestern Japan city.

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Pokemon-themed spots on quake-hit Noto Peninsula

A Pokemon-themed statue at a scenic spot in Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, is pictured on July 7, 2026. The statue is part of efforts to revitalize the Noto Peninsula after a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day in 2024 and heavy rain later that year.

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Pokemon-themed spots on quake-hit Noto Peninsula

A Pokemon-themed statue at a scenic spot in Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, is pictured on July 7, 2026. The statue is part of efforts to revitalize the Noto Peninsula after a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day in 2024 and heavy rain later that year.

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Taiwan holds drill to repel China landing

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te (C) observes an annual military exercise in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, on Aug. 8, 2026, simulating an attempted amphibious landing by Chinese forces.

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Pokemon-themed airport on Noto Peninsula

A bus of the world's first Pokemon-themed airport, nicknamed "Noto Satoyama Pokemon With You Airport," departs in Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 2, 2026. The bus service and airport are part of efforts to revitalize the Noto Peninsula after a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day in 2024 and heavy rain later that year.

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Military drill in Taiwan

A Taiwanese Coast Guard patrol vessel (back) and a Navy missile ship (front L), take part in an annual military exercise in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, on Aug. 8, 2026, simulating an attempted amphibious landing by Chinese forces.

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Military drill in Taiwan

A Taiwanese Coast Guard patrol vessel (back) and a Navy missile ship (front L), take part in an annual military exercise in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, on Aug. 8, 2026, simulating an attempted amphibious landing by Chinese forces.

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US: Lightning-Sparked Three Queens Fire Grows to 2,000 Acres Near Kachess Lake, WA

The Three Queens Fire, sparked by lightning near Kachess Lake, on July 15, has grown to 2,000 acres with 0% containment, and evacuations remain around Kachess and Cle Elum lakes.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grounds into an inning-ending double play with the bases loaded in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 7, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grounds into an inning-ending double play with the bases loaded in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 7, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grounds into an inning-ending double play with the bases loaded in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 7, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) is caught stealing second base in the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 7, 2026.