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China: Black Swan Seen Scooping Leaves in Reverse at Zhaotong University

On November 15, 2025, in Zhaotong, Yunnan, a video captured the unusual sight of a black swan at Zhaotong University moving backward across a pond while repeatedly scooping leaves toward the shore.

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China: Playful Tiger Cub Sneaks Up on Caretaker in Harbin Zoo

This video was filmed at a zoo in Harbin, Heilongjiang, on August 26, 2025. It captured the cute moment when a tiger cub tried to catch his caretaker off guard, but was quickly noticed, scooped into his arms, and turned into a cuddly kitten.

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Iceland: Volcano On Reykjanes Peninsula Erupts For 7th Time Since Last December 4

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Wednesday night, November 20, marking its seventh eruption since last December. The eruption occurred on the Reykjanes Peninsula, sending molten lava flowing toward the Blue Lagoon spa, a major tourist attraction.

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UK: Japanese Imperial Couple State Visit – The Mall Carriage Procession

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako commenced their 3-day state visit to the UK on Tuesday, June 25. King Charles and Queen Camilla met the imperial couple on Horse Guards Parade before traveling on royal carriages down The Mall to Buckingham Palace for a state banquet.

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UK: Japanese Imperial Couple State Visit – The Mall Carriage Procession 2

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako commenced their 3-day state visit to the UK on Tuesday, June 25. King Charles and Queen Camilla met the imperial couple on Horse Guards Parade before traveling on royal carriages down The Mall to Buckingham Palace for a state banquet.

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(SP)CHINA-XIZANG-LHASA-MT. QOMOLANGMA-CLIMBERS (CN)

(240528) -- LHASA, May 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Siv Harstad (R), a Norwegian climber who falied to reach the summit of Mt. Qomolangma, hugs her guide in Tingri County of Xigaze City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, May 24, 2024. As the climbing season arrives, climbers from around the world are gathering here to challenge the world's highest peak Mt. Qomolangma, which has an altitude of more than 8,840 meters. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Fei)

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(SP)CHINA-XIZANG-LHASA-MT. QOMOLANGMA-CLIMBERS (CN)

(240528) -- LHASA, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Siv Harstad (R), a Norwegian climber who falied to reach the summit of Mt. Qomolangma, hugs her guide in Tingri County of Xigaze City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, May 24, 2024. As the climbing season arrives, climbers from around the world are gathering here to challenge the world's highest peak Mt. Qomolangma, which has an altitude of more than 8,840 meters. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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China: Rainbow Cloud Spotted Near Summit Of Mount Sanqing In Jiangxi

A rare rainbow cloud was spotted near the summit of Sanqing Mountain in Shangrao, Jiangxi on May 14. The filmer, Sanqing Mountain tour guide Mr. Chen, had just led several tourists to climb up to a scenic spot called Yu Tai when they spotted the colorful cloud. With permission from Sanqing Mountain tour guide Mr. Xiao Chen.

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Italy: Mount Etna Blows Vortex Rings Into Sky 2

This video shows Sicily's Mount Etna, the largest volcano in Europe, blowing smoke rings into the sky on Thursday, April 4. The rare phenomenon, called vortex rings, has been seen since Wednesday, April 3, after a new crater opened on Etna's summit.

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Japan uses 'manga' as education tool for G-8 summit in Hokkaido

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese Foreign Ministry has published a 24-page ''manga'' cartoon booklet on this year's Group of Eight summit in Hokkaido for use as an educational tool among school students. The publication, which features the popular manga detective character Konan, will be distributed to junior and senior high schools, libraries and other public outlets in Japan. The Foreign Ministry says it hopes the booklet, ''A Guide to Summit,'' will help boost interest in politics and economics among young people.

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Japan uses 'manga' as education tool for G-8 summit in Hokkaido

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese Foreign Ministry has published a 24-page ''manga'' cartoon booklet on this year's Group of Eight summit in Hokkaido for use as an educational tool among school students. The publication, which features the popular manga detective character Konan, will be distributed to junior and senior high schools, libraries and other public outlets in Japan. The Foreign Ministry says it hopes the booklet, ''A Guide to Summit,'' will help boost interest in politics and economics among young people. (Kyodo)

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Day before inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang

A guide speaks in front of the Monument to the Three Charters for National Reunification in Pyongyang on Sept. 17, 2018, the eve of the inter-Korean summit. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Day before inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang

A guide speaks in front of the Monument to the Three Charters for National Reunification in Pyongyang on Sept. 17, 2018, the eve of the inter-Korean summit. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo