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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

A vehicle is seen stranded at a flooded underpass in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Aug. 14, 2026, following torrential rain overnight.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

A vehicle is seen stranded at a flooded underpass in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Aug. 14, 2026, following torrential rain overnight.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

A vehicle is seen stranded at a flooded underpass in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Aug. 14, 2026, following torrential rain overnight.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a vehicle submerged in floodwater in Oamishirasato in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Aug. 14, 2026, after torrential rain overnight.

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China: Horses Used to Pull Stranded Vehicle Out of Water

In Urumqi, Xinjiang, a father and son used two horses to pull a tourist vehicle stuck in water back onto firm ground. The vehicle was gradually dragged free as the rope tightened.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 14, 2026, shows a vehicle making its way on a flooded road in Oamishirasato in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, after torrential rain overnight. Japan's weather agency issued its highest Level 5 warning for downpours in parts of the prefecture.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 14, 2026, shows a vehicle making its way on a flooded road in Oamishirasato in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, after torrential rain overnight. Japan's weather agency issued its highest Level 5 warning for downpours in parts of the prefecture.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in eastern Japan

People walk by a submerged vehicle on a flooded road in Chiba, east of Tokyo, in the early morning of Aug. 14, 2026, following overnight torrential rain. Japan's weather agency issued its highest Level 5 warning for downpours in parts of Chiba Prefecture.

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Military exercise in Taiwan

An armored vehicle takes part in the annual Han Kuang military exercise in Taipei in the early hours of Aug. 13, 2026, simulating a Chinese attack.

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Military exercise in Taiwan

An armored vehicle takes part in the annual Han Kuang military exercise in Taipei in the early hours of Aug. 13, 2026, simulating a Chinese attack.

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Spain: Wildfire Near Navas de San Antonio Shuts Down Segovia Motorways 2

A wildfire broke out Saturday, August 8, near Navas de San Antonio, Segovia, reportedly after a vehicle caught fire along the AP-6 motorway, temporarily closing both the AP-6 and N-6 roads and prompting a level 1 severity response.

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US: Brush Fire Burns in Burbank, Prompts Evacuations 2

A brush fire broke out Saturday, August 8 in Burbank's Wildwood Canyon, growing to about 20 acres and prompting evacuations of DeBell Golf Course and the Stough Canyon Nature Center, with hiking trails closed. The cause was unclear, though unconfirmed reports pointed to a vehicle collision near the site.

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US: Brush Fire Burns in Burbank, Prompts Evacuations

A brush fire broke out Saturday, August 8 in Burbank's Wildwood Canyon, growing to about 20 acres and prompting evacuations of DeBell Golf Course and the Stough Canyon Nature Center, with hiking trails closed. The cause was unclear, though unconfirmed reports pointed to a vehicle collision near the site.

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China: Landslide Debris and Boulders Crush Vehicle on Mountain Road

A dashcam captured a large boulder rolling down a hillside and crushing a moving vehicle on a mountain road in Shuifu, Zhaotong, Yunnan, China, on August 3, 2026. A passing motorcyclist narrowly avoided being hit. Authorities said the vehicle was damaged but no injuries were reported, and warned some roads remain unstable after heavy rain.

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China: Burning SUV Sparks Traffic Chaos in Xi’an

A fuel-powered SUV burst into flames on Taihua Road in Xi'an, Shaanxi, on July 30, 2026. Thick white smoke billowed from the vehicle as it burned, forcing nearby traffic to slow or stop. The smoke was visible from a distance, drawing the attention of onlookers as the fire disrupted the busy road.

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China: Stray Kitten Follows Man Back Under Car in Liaoning

A stray kitten hid under a man's car in Yingkou, Liaoning. After he coaxed it out and placed it on a flower bed, the kitten followed him back under the car, prompting him to bring it into his vehicle.

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France: Vehicle Fire on A61 Sparks Blaze Near Carcassonne

A vegetation fire that broke out Sunday, Aug. 2, near Carcassonne, after a vehicle caught fire on the A61 motorway, spread across 100 hectares, 50 of which were burnt, and prompted about 100 evacuations before firefighters brought it under control by evening.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

A vehicle unloads waste and rubble onto a garbage-collecting site in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 3, 2026, after a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

A vehicle unloads waste and rubble onto a garbage-collecting site in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 3, 2026, after a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

A vehicle unloads waste and rubble onto a garbage-collecting site in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 3, 2026, after a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

A vehicle unloads waste and rubble onto a garbage-collecting site in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 3, 2026, after a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28.

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Tesla mulls China business separation

Photo taken on April 14, 2026, shows a Tesla Inc. factory in Shanghai. The U.S. electric vehicle maker is considering separating its China operations.

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Tesla mulls China business separation

Photo taken on April 14, 2026, shows a Tesla Inc. factory in Shanghai. The U.S. electric vehicle maker is considering separating its China operations.

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China: Electric Tricycle Fire Breaks Out in Sichuan Parking Lot

This is the frightening moment an electric tricycle suddenly caught fire in a residential parking lot in Sichuan, China, on July 25, 2026. A student who discovered the blaze alerted security guards, who arrived with extinguishers and put out the fire before it could spread to nearby vehicles.

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BYD Light-Vehicle EV “RACCO” Launch Event

BYD Light-Vehicle EV “RACCO” Launch Event=July 28,2026,Tokyo

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BYD Light-Vehicle EV “RACCO” Launch Event

BYD’s launch event for the “RACCO” compact EV. The photo shows Atsuki Tofukuji, President and CEO of BYD Auto Japan.=July 28,2026,Tokyo

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BYD Light-Vehicle EV “RACCO” Launch Event

BYD’s launch event for the “RACCO” compact EV. The photo shows Liu Xue Liang, BYD Vice President, Chairman of BYD Auto Japan, and President and CEO of BYD Japan.=July 28,2026,Tokyo

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BYD Light-Vehicle EV “RACCO” Launch Event

BYD’s launch event for the “RACCO” compact EV. The photo shows Liu Xue Liang, BYD Vice President, Chairman of BYD Auto Japan, and President and CEO of BYD Japan.=July 28,2026,Tokyo

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BYD Light-Vehicle EV “RACCO” Launch Event

BYD’s launch event for the “RACCO” compact EV. The photo shows Liu Xue Liang, BYD Vice President, Chairman of BYD Auto Japan, and President and CEO of BYD Japan.=July 28,2026,Tokyo

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BYD Light-Vehicle EV “RACCO” Launch Event

BYD Light-Vehicle EV “RACCO” Launch Event=July 28,2026,Tokyo

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BYD Light-Vehicle EV “RACCO” Launch Event

BYD’s launch event for the “RACCO” compact EV. The photo shows, from left to right: Hirohide Tagawa, General Manager of the Product Planning Department at BYD Auto Japan; Liu Xueliang, BYD Vice President, Chairman of BYD Auto Japan, and President and CEO of BYD Japan; Yang Buyi, Product Director of the BYD Ocean Series and Chief Product Officer of the RACCO Project; and Atsuki Tofukuji, President and CEO of BYD Auto Japan.=July 28,2026,Tokyo

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BYD Light-Vehicle EV “RACCO” Launch Event

BYD’s launch event for the “RACCO” compact EV. The photo shows Atsuki Tofukuji, President and CEO of BYD Auto Japan.=July 28,2026,Tokyo

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China: Elderly Man Falls Into Ditch as Cargo Tricycle Rolls Away

In Henan province, an elderly man's three-wheeled cargo vehicle suddenly rolled downhill while he organized items on it, and he fell into a roadside ditch along with the vehicle, injuring his neck.

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[Breaking News]Football player Nakamura pitches BMW new EV

TOKYO, Japan, July 23 Kyodo - Japan football midfielder Keito Nakamura attends an event held in Tokyo on July 22, 2026, to promote BMW's new iX3 electric sport utility vehicle, launched in Japan the same day. A BMW user, Nakamura was named the BMW Friend of the Brand. (Kyodo)

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US: Vehicle Submerged in Floodwater in Spring Valley, New York

A vehicle became submerged in floodwater on Memorial Park Drive in Spring Valley, New York, on Monday, July 27, as heavy rain and flash flooding hit Rockland County. A Flood Watch remained in effect for the region through Wednesday morning as the National Weather Service warned of continued flooding risks across the New York Tri-State area.

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China: Teenager Rescues Children From Overturned Car in Gansu

Dramatic video captured the moment a Chinese teenager climbed onto an overturned vehicle to rescue children trapped inside after a roadside crash. The accident occurred on July 19, 2026, in Zhangye, Gansu, when a car overturned with five people trapped inside. Mr. Hou and his family, who were passing by, stopped immediately to help. The 18-year-old, wearing a white shirt, climbed onto the vehicle and pulled three children out one by one, while two men worked together to free the remaining passengers. The entire family was successfully rescued from the wreckage.

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China: Man Grabs Snake With Bare Hands After Roadside Bite in Hunan

A terrifying roadside encounter was caught on a passing vehicle's dashcam, showing a man grabbing a snake with his bare hands after it bit him. The incident occurred on July 15, 2026, in Huaihua, Hunan, when a snake suddenly rushed out and bit the man's foot as he rode along the road. He stopped, seized the snake with his hands, and brought it under control before heading to a hospital. Medical checks later confirmed the snake was mildly venomous and his condition was not serious. The driver who filmed the video said the road ran close to mountainous terrain, where they encountered three large snakes along the route.

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Day after car crash into LGBT parade in Berlin

People stand in front of flowers and candles placed at a makeshift memorial in central Berlin on July 26, 2026, a day after a vehicle driven by a man plowed through a crowd of revelers taking part in a nearby parade for sexual minorities, leaving one person dead and about 30 injured.

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Day after car crash into LGBT parade in Berlin

People stand in front of flowers and candles placed at a makeshift memorial in central Berlin on July 26, 2026, a day after a vehicle driven by a man plowed through a crowd of revelers taking part in a nearby parade for sexual minorities, leaving one person dead and about 30 injured.

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Football player Nakamura pitches BMW new EV

Japan football midfielder Keito Nakamura attends an event held in Tokyo on July 22, 2026, to promote BMW's new iX3 electric sport utility vehicle, launched in Japan the same day. A BMW user, Nakamura was named the BMW Friend of the Brand.

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Football player Nakamura pitches BMW new EV

Japan football midfielder Keito Nakamura attends an event held in Tokyo on July 22, 2026, to promote BMW's new iX3 electric sport utility vehicle, launched in Japan the same day. A BMW user, Nakamura was named the BMW Friend of the Brand.

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Hon Hai EV at Taiwan Expo

Photo taken on July 17, 2026, shows the Model A electric vehicle developed by Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. and possibly targeting the Japanese market, displayed on the final day of the three-day Taiwan Expo in Tokyo. Over 150 Taiwanese companies took part in the Taiwanese government-sponsored exhibition showcasing Taiwan's cutting-edge technologies.

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China: Loyal Dog Runs Home to Alert Family After Owner Hit by Vehicle

On July 11, 2026, in Jinan, Shandong province, a six-month-old dog raced home after witnessing its owner struck by a vehicle while riding an electric scooter. The dog found the woman's husband and led him back to the scene, prompting him to discover his wife had been injured in the accident.

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Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Event Celebrating the Launch of the New Elgrand

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. event celebrating the launch of the new Elgrand. The photo shows, from right to left, Akira Sugimoto (Executive), Kento Ichino (Chief Vehicle Engineer), and Satoshi Nakamura (Chief Product Specialist).=July 16,2026,Kanagawa

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China: Driver Sends Car Plunging Backwards Into Fishpond

On July 10, 2026, in Jiangsu, China, a woman reversing her car near a pond apparently pressed the wrong pedal, sending the vehicle across a ditch and into the water. The car was later pulled out by an excavator, but the vehicle was declared a total loss.

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China: Residents Rescue Woman After Car Plunges Into River in Hunan

Residents in Hunan, China, rushed to save a woman on July 6, 2026, after her car plunged into a river. A group of bystanders dove in and worked together to pull her safely from the partially submerged vehicle.

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Fast-speed flying car demonstration

Photo shows SkyDrive's flying vehicle during a fast-speed demonstration flight in Yamaguchi, western Japan, on July 13, 2026. The three-seat vehicle, operated remotely, flew about 2 kilometers at a maximum speed of 86 km per hour, with the Aichi Prefecture-based company eying commercial flight possibly from 2028.

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Fast-speed flying car demonstration

Photo shows SkyDrive's flying vehicle during a fast-speed demonstration flight in Yamaguchi, western Japan, on July 13, 2026. The three-seat vehicle, operated remotely, flew about 2 kilometers at a maximum speed of 86 km per hour, with the Aichi Prefecture-based company eying commercial flight possibly from 2028.

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Fast-speed flying car demonstration

Photo shows SkyDrive's flying vehicle during a fast-speed demonstration flight in Yamaguchi, western Japan, on July 13, 2026. The three-seat vehicle, operated remotely, flew about 2 kilometers at a maximum speed of 86 km per hour, with the Aichi Prefecture-based company eying commercial flight possibly from 2028.

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Fast-speed flying car demonstration

Photo shows SkyDrive's flying vehicle during a fast-speed demonstration flight in Yamaguchi, western Japan, on July 13, 2026. The three-seat vehicle, operated remotely, flew about 2 kilometers at a maximum speed of 86 km per hour, with the Aichi Prefecture-based company eying commercial flight possibly from 2028.