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Two tropical storms approaching Japan have prompted the evacuation of thousands of residents and the cancellation of more than 100 flights, amid warnings of flooding and landslides in parts of the country's south and west.Typhoon Mikhala is approaching Japan with winds of up to 144 km/h, while heavy rainfall continues to affect southern and western regions.Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways announced the cancellation of 70 and 50 flights, respectively, to and from Okinawa and Kagoshima.Authorities in Kyoto, on the southern island of Honshu, also urged thousands of residents to evacuate, warning of possible landslides and rising water levels in major rivers.The storm is expected to move across the islands of Kyushu and Shikoku over the weekend, with the possibility of merging with Typhoon Higos over the Pacific Ocean.Meanwhile, the Japanese military canceled the first scheduled flight of an MV-22 Osprey aircraft to Miyako Island, which was due to take place as part of joint military exercises with the United States. Source link
Venezuelan Health Minister Carlos Alvarado announced that the death toll from the two devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela has risen to 235, as search and rescue operations continue for those missing and trapped under the rubble.For his part, Venezuelan parliament president Jorge Rodriguez confirmed that the country is racing against time to rescue the injured and those trapped, amidst continuing aftershocks, which numbered more than 138 by Thursday afternoon. This prompted the government to declare several regions, including La Guaira state, disaster areas.He indicated that at least 346 buildings were damaged, including eight hospitals, some of which were evacuated, as international rescue teams arrived to participate in relief efforts. Related Story Source link
Four people were killed and 16 others injured in a series of weather-related incidents caused by heavy rains in the Bannu district of Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, regional authorities said on Saturday.The Provincial Disaster Management Authority said strong winds damaged a number of homes in different areas, resulting in deaths and injuries among residents. The severe weather also led to livestock losses, the authority said.Local authorities and emergency agencies continue to carry out relief operations in the affected areas, while a comprehensive assessment is underway to determine the extent of the damage and losses.The authority urged residents to exercise caution during adverse weather conditions and avoid buildings at risk of collapse.Such incidents are common in Pakistan during the monsoon season, when severe weather fluctuations often result in casualties and property damage. Source link
Norway’s Erling Haaland during training at UNC Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. (Reuters) Norwegian striker Erling Haaland has been keeping himself busy ahead of his side’s opening World Cup game against Iraq by playing golf and video games, and even helping to prepare teammate Leo Ostigard for fatherhood as the defender’s first child is due any day now.Haaland became a dad for the first time in late 2025 but Ostigard will miss the birth of his firstborn due to his involvement with Norway who are appearing at a World Cup finals for the first time since 1998.Asked on the Norwegian team’s World Cup YouTube channel “Spillerhotellet” (The Players’ Hotel) if he had any tips he could offer his team-mate, Haaland laughed.”Well, first of all, I would have said to be present during the birth, that’s the first tip I would give him!” the striker said. “It will be a new daily routine for him, a tough time but it’s a lovely time as well.”The Norwegians have been preparing for their Group I clashes with Iraq, Senegal and France at their base in Greensboro, North Carolina, and Haaland has been helping Ostigard get into golf during their downtime.”There’s been a lot of golf, I’m a beginner there and Erling is pretty good, so it’s been nice to play a bit of golf and do some other things as well,” Ostigard said.”Everyone does their own thing. Some play cards, we don’t, we play golf, we joke, we play a bit of (Super) Mario, a bit of Pokemon and so on. We know how to enjoy ourselves,” Haaland added.It’s a good thing for the Norwegians that they have plenty of hobbies as, with 48 teams taking part in the World Cup, they will not join the fray until Wednesday when they take on Iraq in Boston, almost a week after the opening games.”It feels good, I’m really looking forward to starting, I’m starting to get a bit restless,” Haaland said. “I’m looking forward to it, it’s just a matter of pushing on to the first match, and then we have to hope for the best.” HAALAND ENJOYS STANLEY CUP FINALDays before his World Cup debut, Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and several of his Norway teammates took a chance to relax at game five of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Thursday.A smiling Haaland waved to Carolina Hurricanes fans when he and his teammates were shown on the giant scoreboard screens at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.As they cheered, the 25-year-old Manchester City striker enthusiastically twirled a small Hurricanes rally towel handed out to fans by the home team, who came into the contest tied with the Las Vegas Golden Knights at 2-2 in the best-of-seven championship series.Haaland is playing his first World Cup, leading a Norway team that’s back in the tournament for the first time since 1998.They open their campaign against Iraq on Tuesday in Boston and will also face Senegal and France in Group I.But their World Cup base camp is in Greensboro, North Carolina, about 80 miles from Raleigh and Thursday’s game was a chance to take in some elite ice hockey.The sport has gained prominence in the Nordic nation with Norway’s upset victory over Canada in the World Championships bronze medal match in Switzerland in May. Related Story Source…
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