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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 3

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 2

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

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China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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China: Typhoon Wutip Darkens Hainan Skies Ahead of Landfall in Hainan

This is the terrifying moment a massive wall of dark clouds engulfed the skies over Hainan as Typhoon Wutip approached southern China. On June 11, 2025, in Hainan, China, video captured thick, menacing clouds rolling in ahead of Typhoon Wutip's landfall. The sky turned eerily dark as the season’s first typhoon neared, creating a heavy, ominous atmosphere. The storm made landfall around 11 p.m. on June 13 along the coast of Dongfang, a city in Hainan, with winds reaching up to 30 meters per second and a central pressure of 980 hPa. Heavy rain swept through southern parts of the island, with some areas experiencing torrential downpours and localized extreme rainfall. According to China National Radio, by June 15, Typhoon Wutip had weakened into a tropical depression after moving inland into Jiangxi Province, and continued to lose strength. The video ends with the storm clouds blanketing the landscape as residents brace for the typhoon’s impact.

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Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 4

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city Otaru, Hokkaido.

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Countdown clock for World Expo in Osaka

Countdown clock for World Expo in Osaka

A countdown clock for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka is set up in front of the city government headquarters on Jan. 3, 2025, showing 100 days to go before the event begins on an artificial island in the western Japan city on April 13.

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US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 3

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 2

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Thailand: Overflowing Of Ping River Causes Flooding In Chiang Mai Amid Rainy Season 3

Water levels in the Ping River rose, causing severe flooding across Chiang Mai on September 25 and affecting infrastructure. Small vehicles were stranded on flooded roads, and local shops and stalls were forced to close.

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US: Beryl Causes Widespread Power Outages And Flooding, Leaves Multiple Dead In Texas 4

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240509) -- BEIJING, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A guest tries an Oppo cellphone at the 6th World Customs Organization (WCO) Global Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Conference in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 8, 2024. The 6th WCO Global AEO Conference opened in Shenzhen on Wednesday. The conference, hosted by the WCO and co-hosted by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) of China and the municipal government of Shenzhen, will last for three days under the theme of "harnessing the power of AEO programmes for inclusive and sustainable global trade." More than 1,200 delegates from customs, international organizations, AEO enterprises, governments agencies, academic institutions, and industry associations from more than 100 countries and regions have attended the conference. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

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CHINA-SHENZHEN-AEO CONFERENCE-OPEN (CN)

CHINA-SHENZHEN-AEO CONFERENCE-OPEN (CN)

(240508) -- SHENZHEN, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guests visit the booth of Huawei at the 6th World Customs Organization (WCO) Global Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Conference in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 8, 2024. The 6th WCO Global AEO Conference opened in Shenzhen on Wednesday. The conference, hosted by the WCO and co-hosted by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) of China and the municipal government of Shenzhen, will last for three days under the theme of "harnessing the power of AEO programmes for inclusive and sustainable global trade." More than 1,200 delegates from customs, international organizations, AEO enterprises, governments agencies, academic institutions, and industry associations from more than 100 countries and regions have attended the conference. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

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CHINA-SHENZHEN-AEO CONFERENCE-OPEN (CN)

CHINA-SHENZHEN-AEO CONFERENCE-OPEN (CN)

(240508) -- SHENZHEN, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Ian Saunders speaks at the opening ceremony of the 6th WCO Global Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Conference in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 8, 2024. The 6th WCO Global AEO Conference opened in Shenzhen on Wednesday. The conference, hosted by the WCO and co-hosted by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) of China and the municipal government of Shenzhen, will last for three days under the theme of "harnessing the power of AEO programmes for inclusive and sustainable global trade." More than 1,200 delegates from customs, international organizations, AEO enterprises, governments agencies, academic institutions, and industry associations from more than 100 countries and regions have attended the conference. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

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CHINA-SHENZHEN-AEO CONFERENCE-OPEN (CN)

CHINA-SHENZHEN-AEO CONFERENCE-OPEN (CN)

(240508) -- SHENZHEN, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A guest tries an Oppo cellphone at the 6th World Customs Organization (WCO) Global Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Conference in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 8, 2024. The 6th WCO Global AEO Conference opened in Shenzhen on Wednesday. The conference, hosted by the WCO and co-hosted by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) of China and the municipal government of Shenzhen, will last for three days under the theme of "harnessing the power of AEO programmes for inclusive and sustainable global trade." More than 1,200 delegates from customs, international organizations, AEO enterprises, governments agencies, academic institutions, and industry associations from more than 100 countries and regions have attended the conference. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

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CHINA-SHENZHEN-AEO CONFERENCE-OPEN (CN)

CHINA-SHENZHEN-AEO CONFERENCE-OPEN (CN)

(240508) -- SHENZHEN, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend the opening ceremony of the 6th World Customs Organization (WCO) Global Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Conference in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 8, 2024. The 6th WCO Global AEO Conference opened in Shenzhen on Wednesday. The conference, hosted by the WCO and co-hosted by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) of China and the municipal government of Shenzhen, will last for three days under the theme of "harnessing the power of AEO programmes for inclusive and sustainable global trade." More than 1,200 delegates from customs, international organizations, AEO enterprises, governments agencies, academic institutions, and industry associations from more than 100 countries and regions have attended the conference. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

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CHINA-SHENZHEN-AEO CONFERENCE-OPEN (CN)

CHINA-SHENZHEN-AEO CONFERENCE-OPEN (CN)

(240508) -- SHENZHEN, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guests talk at the 6th World Customs Organization (WCO) Global Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Conference in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 8, 2024. The 6th WCO Global AEO Conference opened in Shenzhen on Wednesday. The conference, hosted by the WCO and co-hosted by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) of China and the municipal government of Shenzhen, will last for three days under the theme of "harnessing the power of AEO programmes for inclusive and sustainable global trade." More than 1,200 delegates from customs, international organizations, AEO enterprises, governments agencies, academic institutions, and industry associations from more than 100 countries and regions have attended the conference. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

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CHINA-SHENZHEN-AEO CONFERENCE-OPEN (CN)

CHINA-SHENZHEN-AEO CONFERENCE-OPEN (CN)

(240508) -- SHENZHEN, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend the opening ceremony of the 6th World Customs Organization (WCO) Global Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Conference in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 8, 2024. The 6th WCO Global AEO Conference opened in Shenzhen on Wednesday. The conference, hosted by the WCO and co-hosted by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) of China and the municipal government of Shenzhen, will last for three days under the theme of "harnessing the power of AEO programmes for inclusive and sustainable global trade." More than 1,200 delegates from customs, international organizations, AEO enterprises, governments agencies, academic institutions, and industry associations from more than 100 countries and regions have attended the conference. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

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CHINA-SHENZHEN-AEO CONFERENCE-OPEN (CN)

CHINA-SHENZHEN-AEO CONFERENCE-OPEN (CN)

(240508) -- SHENZHEN, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend a discussion at the 6th World Customs Organization (WCO) Global Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Conference in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 8, 2024. The 6th WCO Global AEO Conference opened in Shenzhen on Wednesday. The conference, hosted by the WCO and co-hosted by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) of China and the municipal government of Shenzhen, will last for three days under the theme of "harnessing the power of AEO programmes for inclusive and sustainable global trade." More than 1,200 delegates from customs, international organizations, AEO enterprises, governments agencies, academic institutions, and industry associations from more than 100 countries and regions have attended the conference. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240410) -- BEIJING, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People look at the flame of remembrance at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda on April 8, 2024. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, during which more than 1 million people were killed, according to the Rwandan government. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

(240409) -- KIGALI, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows the photos of victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, during which more than 1 million people were killed, according to the Rwandan government. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

(240409) -- KIGALI, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows a view of the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, during which more than 1 million people were killed, according to the Rwandan government. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

(240409) -- KIGALI, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman visits the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda on April 8, 2024. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, during which more than 1 million people were killed, according to the Rwandan government. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

(240409) -- KIGALI, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows a view of the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, during which more than 1 million people were killed, according to the Rwandan government. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

(240409) -- KIGALI, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows the photos of victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, during which more than 1 million people were killed, according to the Rwandan government. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

(240409) -- KIGALI, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows a view of the wall of names at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, during which more than 1 million people were killed, according to the Rwandan government. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

(240409) -- KIGALI, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People pose for photos in front of an installation for the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda, April 8, 2024. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, during which more than 1 million people were killed, according to the Rwandan government. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

(240409) -- KIGALI, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows a view of the wall of names at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, during which more than 1 million people were killed, according to the Rwandan government. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

(240409) -- KIGALI, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows the photos of child victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, during which more than 1 million people were killed, according to the Rwandan government. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

(240409) -- KIGALI, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People look at the flame of remembrance at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda on April 8, 2024. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, during which more than 1 million people were killed, according to the Rwandan government. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

(240409) -- KIGALI, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda on April 8, 2024. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, during which more than 1 million people were killed, according to the Rwandan government. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

(240409) -- KIGALI, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows a view of an exhibition hall in the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, during which more than 1 million people were killed, according to the Rwandan government. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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Rwanda marks 30th anniversary of genocide

STORY: Rwanda marks 30th anniversary of genocide SHOOTING TIME: April 7, 2024 DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:43 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. President Paul Kagame and first lady Jeannette Kagame, alongside visiting foreign dignitaries including several heads of state and government laid wreaths at the Kigali Genocide Memorial, where more than 250,000 victims are laid to rest. Kagame along with the first lady then lit the "Flame of Remembrance" at the memorial, before making a speech at an arena in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. "Today, our hearts are filled with grief and gratitude in equal measure. We remember our dead and are also grateful for what Rwanda has become," Kagame said. "To the survivors among us, we are in your debt. We asked you to do the impossible by carrying the burden of

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US: Days-Long Winter Storm Dumps Heavy Snow On Sierra Nevada, Closing Roads, Schools

A days-long winter storm dumped heavy snow on the Sierra Nevada, closing major highways, ski resorts, and schools in parts of California. More than 10 feet of snow and hurricane-force wind gusts of 170 mph-plus were reported.

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US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the Sierra, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

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Humanitarian crisis worsens in Gaza as Israel-Hamas conflict reaches 100-day mark

STORY: Humanitarian crisis worsens in Gaza as Israel-Hamas conflict reaches 100-day mark SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 14, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine/Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah 2. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem STORYLINE: The Israel-Hamas conflict has ravaged the Gaza Strip for 100 days, killing over 23,000 people there, according to data from Hamas-run government media office. The coastal enclave is suffering from a worsening humanitarian crisis. STANDUP 1 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah "Half of the buildings in Gaza have been destroyed or damaged. Around seventy percent of schools have been destroyed. Fifteen out of thirty-six hospitals in Gaza are still functioning. About 1.9 million Palestinians are internally displaced, and over half a million of them are facing catastrophic hunger and starvation." STANDUP 2 (

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Disparity in aid reveals hypocrisy of U.S. policy

STORY: Disparity in aid reveals hypocrisy of U.S. policy DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the United States 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ERIC GARRIS, Director of Antiwar.com 3. various of the United States STORYLINE: On Oct. 18, U.S. President Joe Biden announced 100 million U.S. dollars in humanitarian aid for Palestinian civilians during his visit to Israel. Two days later, the White House asked Congress for 106 billion dollars for military aid to Israel, Ukraine, and other purposes. The 1,000-time aid difference speaks clearly of the U.S. priorities: geopolitical interests over humanitarian causes. SOUNDBITE (English): ERIC GARRIS, Director of Antiwar.com "It's very dangerous what they're (the U.S. administration) doing all over the world. We spend so much of our tax dollars on war. All the government seems to be interested in is to stoke tensions and be the bully." And even when the U.S. committed to providing aid to developing countri

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State of emergency declared in Spain's Canary Islands over high number of migrant arrivals

STORY: State of emergency declared in Spain's Canary Islands over high number of migrant arrivals DATELINE: Oct. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: (courtesy of Emergencies Canary Islands and Spanish government) 1. Spain's Minister for Inclusion, Social Security and Migration Jose Luis Escriva in a recent press conference in Madrid 2. various of migrants arrivals 3. boats piling up on the dock these days STORYLINE: Spain's Ministry for Inclusion, Social Security and Migration has approved a state of emergency in the face of the high number of migrants arriving at the coast of the Canary Islands since the start of October. According to government sources, 8,561 migrants completed the dangerous crossing to the islands (which are 100 kilometers west of Morocco at their nearest point) in the first 15 days of October. That lifts the total number of people who have succeeded in making the crossing in wooden boats to 23,537 since the start of the year - the second highest rec

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Okinawa starts 100-day countdown to G-8 summit

Okinawa starts 100-day countdown to G-8 summit

NAHA, Japan - An Okinawa prefectural government official, assisted by local nursery school children, unveiles a 7.2-meter-tall wooden countdown board reading ''100 days to go before the summit of the Group of Eight (G-8) nations'' in Okinawa scheduled for July 21-23.

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Al-Sadr's followers start sit-in in Iraqi parliament as opponents prepare for counter-protest

STORY: Al-Sadr's followers start sit-in in Iraqi parliament as opponents prepare for counter-protest DATELINE: July 31, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:04 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of protests by followers of Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr in Baghdad STORYLINE: Hundreds of followers of Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr started on Saturday an open sit-in inside the Iraqi parliament building in central Baghdad, while his political opponents called on their supporters to prepare for a counter-protest. "The people choose the open sit-in in the parliament," Ibrahim al-Jaberi, head of al-Sadr's office, wrote on his Facebook page. Earlier in the day, hundreds of al-Sadr's followers broke into the Green Zone, which houses the main government headquarters, residencies of some top political leaders and some foreign embassies, and entered the Iraqi parliament building for the second time in three days. A statement by the Iraqi Health Ministry said up to 100 people and 25 security personnel we

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Okinawa starts 100-day countdown to G-8 summit

Okinawa starts 100-day countdown to G-8 summit

NAHA, Japan - An Okinawa prefectural government official, assisted by local nursery school children, unveiles a 7.2-meter-tall wooden countdown board reading ''100 days to go before the summit of the Group of Eight (G-8) nations'' in Okinawa scheduled for July 21-23.

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Rio mayor at press conference 100 days before Olympics Games

Rio mayor at press conference 100 days before Olympics Games

Eduardo Paes, mayor of Rio de Janeiro, where the 2016 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games will take place, attends a press conference in the Brazilian city on April 27, 2016, to mark 100 days to go before the start of the Olympics. Paes said the Brazilian government will dedicate its efforts to making the games a success, dismissing concerns that the ongoing impeachment process against President Dilma Rousseff, coupled with a stagnant economy, could hamper the sporting events. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rio mayor at press conference 100 days before Olympics Games

Rio mayor at press conference 100 days before Olympics Games

Eduardo Paes, mayor of Rio de Janeiro, where the 2016 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games will take place, attends a press conference in the Brazilian city on April 27, 2016, to mark 100 days to go before the start of the Olympics. Paes said the Brazilian government will dedicate its efforts to making the games a success, dismissing concerns that the ongoing impeachment process against President Dilma Rousseff, coupled with a stagnant economy, could hamper the sporting events. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rio mayor at press conference 100 days before Olympics Games

Rio mayor at press conference 100 days before Olympics Games

Eduardo Paes, mayor of Rio de Janeiro, where the 2016 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games will take place, attends a press conference in the Brazilian city on April 27, 2016, to mark 100 days to go before the start of the Olympics. Paes said the Brazilian government will dedicate its efforts to making the games a success, dismissing concerns that the ongoing impeachment process against President Dilma Rousseff, coupled with a stagnant economy, could hamper the sporting events. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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100 days to go before start of Rio Olympics

100 days to go before start of Rio Olympics

The office building of the Tokyo metropolitan government is lit up in green and yellow -- the colors of the Brazilian flag -- on April 27, 2016, to mark 100 days to go before the start of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Tokyo will host the 2020 summer games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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100 days to go before Rio Olympics

100 days to go before Rio Olympics

Photo taken April 27, 2016, shows the office building of the Tokyo metropolitan government lit up in green and yellow -- the colors of the Brazilian national flag -- on 100 days to go before the start of Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Tokyo will host the 2020 summer games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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100 days to go until Tokyo Olympics

100 days to go until Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike meets the press at the metropolitan government building on April 14, 2021, exactly 100 days before the July 23 opening of the Tokyo Olympics.

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Japan marks 100 days to go until Olympics

Japan marks 100 days to go until Olympics

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike (2nd from L), Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita (L) and others unveil statues of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics mascots -- Miraitowa (L mascot) and Someity -- during a ceremony at the Tokyo metropolitan government headquarters on April 14, 2021, exactly 100 days before the July 23 opening of the Olympics. (Pool photo)

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100 days to go until Tokyo Olympics

100 days to go until Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks during a ceremony to unveil statues of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics mascots -- Miraitowa and Someity -- at the Tokyo metropolitan government headquarters on April 14, 2021, exactly 100 days before the July 23 opening of the Olympics. (Pool photo)

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