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Ecuador's military patrolled the streets of Quito on Wednesday night as the government implemented a nationwide blackout for preventive maintenance on the country's transmission facilities and distribution networks. It comes ahead of a series of planned power cuts next week. Emma Jehle reports.

Japan on Thursday (September 19) asked China to provide a detailed explanation and to take strong safety measures after a child died following a stabbing attack in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. Fiona Jones reports.

A storm system that has wreaked havoc across central Europe brought devastating floods to the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna on Thursday for the second year in a row, forcing people to leave their homes and schools to close. Sean Hogan reports.

A range of greenhouses dotting Beit Dajan, in the Israeli occupied West Bank, have become a source of income for dozens of Palestinian construction workers who were previously employed in Israel before losing their permits into the country after October 7. Zachary Goelman produced this report.

Climate change is taking a heavy toll on Tunisia's beekeeping industry, with rising temperatures and prolonged droughts threatening bee populations and honey production across the country, local beekeepers say. Alice Rizzo.

Thousands of firefighters tackling deadly wildfires in central and northern Portugal had largely doused the flames in the Aveiro district, one of the worst-hit, as of Thursday (September 19) morning, and were focusing on a dozen blazes still raging elsewhere. A resident of Macieira reflected on the wildfires and what is left for the local community.

As Greek forests deplete due to worsening wildfires, a debate has ensued on whether to simply plant more trees - that could provide fuel for future fires - or attempt to restore the land in a different way. Fiona Jones reports.

Residents of Nigeria's flood-hit Maiduguri say some canoe owners, who had volunteered to transport people for free, are now charging steep fares. David Doyle has more.

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) has released haunting footage of the Titan submersible’s remains scattered on the ocean floor, ahead of technical testimony scheduled in North Charleston, South Carolina.

Internal medicine specialist, Dania El Hallak, said on Wednesday (September 18) she was struggling to cope with what she had seen while treating those wounded by the pager detonations across Lebanon the day before.

Hollywood stars George Clooney and Brad Pitt brought the charm to the Hollywood premiere of their new film 'Wolfs', which they also both produce.

In response to U.S. President Joe Biden, Sudan's army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have said they are open to peaceful solutions to a conflict that has killed more than 12,000 people and created a devastating humanitarian crisis. David Doyle has more.

In a harrowing scene captured on police body-cam footage, a 64-year-old Thai woman was found trapped and helpless, entwined in the coils of a python in Thailand's Samut Prakan on Tuesday (September 17).

Japanese radio equipment maker Icom Inc said on Thursday that it was investigating the facts regarding news reports that two-way radio devices bearing its logo have exploded in Lebanon. Sean Hogan reports.

Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to a new sexual assault charge on Wednesday (September 18), nearly five months after the disgraced Hollywood movie mogul's earlier sex crimes conviction in New York was overturned. Laila Shahrokhshahi reports.

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters said on Wednesday that the union will not endorse any U.S. presidential candidate despite polling that showed a majority of members backed Republican candidate Donald Trump over Democrat Kamala Harris. Ryan Chang has more.

Rescuers on Monday (September 16) successfully freed a juvenile pygmy blue whale that had wedged itself underneath a private wharf in New Zealand's Kawau Island.

At a White House reception celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month on Wednesday (September 18), U.S. President Joe Biden jokingly asked actress Jessica Alba for a job.

Aerial footage showed lava fountains as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted in a remote area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, during a rally in Uniondale on Wednesday (September 18), seemed to admit that he hasn’t read his wife’s book. "I hope she said good things about me. I don’t know. I didn’t... So busy," Trump remarked.

Nigeria's hydrological services agency has warned of potential flooding in 11 states after neighboring Cameroon said it was starting to release water from one of its largest dams following recent heavy rainfall in West and Central Africa. Arrthy Thayaparan has more.

A Chilean company is set to launch an electric bus service in one of the most extreme environments in the world, Antarctica. The idea is to transport researchers and tourists, according to Reborn Electric Motors research and development engineer Nicolas Medina Gonzalez.

When Colin Farrell looked in the mirror after donning prosthetic makeup for his role as the title character in the Max series “The Penguin,” he said he could no longer recognize himself. Co-star Rhenzy Feliz said he felt like his brain was playing tricks on him when he saw the striking difference in Farrell’s appearance for his sinister role.

The U.S. remains involved in intensive diplomatic efforts to prevent an escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said on Wednesday.

Gisele Pelicot, who was drugged and raped by dozens of men recruited by her husband, called the men standing trial "degenerates" on Wednesday (September 18) while attempts from some defense lawyers to question her credibility caused outrage in the courtroom. Emma Jehle reports.