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41st anniversary of JAL passenger jet crash

Japan Airlines Co. President Mitsuko Tottori meets the press after attending a memorial ceremony for victims of the 1985 JAL jetliner crash near the crash site on Osutaka Ridge in the Gunma village of Ueno, northwest of Tokyo, on Aug. 12, 2026, the 41st anniversary of the accident that claimed the lives of 520 passengers and crew.

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41st anniversary of JAL passenger jet crash

Japan Airlines Co. President Mitsuko Tottori meets the press after attending a memorial ceremony for victims of the 1985 JAL jetliner crash near the crash site on Osutaka Ridge in the Gunma village of Ueno, northwest of Tokyo, on Aug. 12, 2026, the 41st anniversary of the accident that claimed the lives of 520 passengers and crew.

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China: Tanker Truck Bursts Into Flames as Firefighters Battle Blaze in Shandong

On August 7, 2026, in Shandong, a video showed a tanker truck engulfed in flames on a roadway, with thick black smoke rising as firefighters worked to douse the blaze with water.

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China: Flames Erupt From Woman’s Helmet During Livehouse Show in Chongqing

On August 9, 2026, in Chongqing, a video captured flames erupting from a woman's helmet during a livehouse performance. A man repeatedly struck the burning helmet with a metal basin until the fire was put out, while the singers kept performing.

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41st anniversary of JAL passenger jet crash

People hike up to Osutaka Ridge, the 1985 Japan Airlines jet crash site, in the Gunma Prefecture village of Ueno, northwest of Tokyo, on Aug. 12, 2026, the 41st anniversary of the accident that claimed the lives of 520 passengers and crew.

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41st anniversary of JAL passenger jet crash

People hike up to Osutaka Ridge, the 1985 Japan Airlines jet crash site, in the Gunma Prefecture village of Ueno, northwest of Tokyo, on Aug. 12, 2026, the 41st anniversary of the accident that claimed the lives of 520 passengers and crew.

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41st anniversary of JAL passenger jet crash

People hike up to Osutaka Ridge, the 1985 Japan Airlines jet crash site, in the Gunma Prefecture village of Ueno, northwest of Tokyo, on Aug. 12, 2026, the 41st anniversary of the accident that claimed the lives of 520 passengers and crew.

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41st anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

People visit a memorial monument at the 1985 Japan Airlines jet crash site on Osutaka Ridge in the Gunma Prefecture village of Ueno, northwest of Tokyo, on Aug. 12, 2026, the 41st anniversary of the accident that claimed the lives of 520 passengers and crew.

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Spain: Fireworks Shell Misfire Injures 27 at Altea’s Castell de l’Olla

At least 27 people were injured in Altea, Spain, after a pyrotechnic shell veered off course and landed among spectators during the 40th-anniversary Castell de l'Olla fireworks show on the night of Saturday, August 8 into Sunday, August 9. Some suffered burns, and others were hurt in a subsequent stampede-like panic. Authorities said no injuries were reported as serious.

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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: Basketball Player Crashes Through Glass Door

During an intense basketball match in Anhui province on July 13, 2026, a player in black chasing the ball failed to stop in time and crashed through a glass door, shattering it. Staff rushed to check on him after the impact. Viewers online called the accident painful to watch and urged greater safety awareness in sports.

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China: Truck Overturns, Spilling Thousands of Live Fish Onto Highway

In Huizhou, Guangdong, on July 29, a truck carrying nearly 2,000 kilograms of live fish overturned on a highway after a tire burst, scattering fish across the road. Passing special police officers stopped to help the driver recover the cargo, saving much of the fish worth around RMB 30,000.

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China: Sleeping Toddler Nearly Strangled by Mother’s Hair

Night-vision security footage from Qingdao, Shandong on April 26, 2026 shows a toddler becoming entangled in his sleeping mother's hair, which wrapped around his neck. The mother wakes and frees him just in time, and he is heard crying immediately after.

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China: Motorcycles Crash After Risky Overtake Beside Truck

A motorcycle in Beijing was trying to overtake another motorcycle in a narrow lane beside a large truck when it entered the truck's blind spot near the wheels, lost balance, and fell, taking down another motorcycle nearby in the process. Both riders avoided serious injury.

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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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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: Careless Car Door Opening Sends Scooter Rider Crashing in Jiangsu

Shocking dashcam-style footage showed a car door swinging open into the path of an electric scooter, sending its rider crashing to the ground. The incident occurred on July 3, 2026, in Jiangsu, China, when a driver opened the car door without checking for oncoming traffic. A woman riding an electric scooter was struck by the door, lost her balance, and fell heavily onto the road. Traffic police later arrived to manage the scene.

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China: Shenyang Lighthouse Floats 20 Kilometers After Washed Away by Torrential Rain

The "Shenyang Lighthouse," a navigation beacon in Shenyang, Liaoning, was swept 20 kilometers downstream along the Hun River on July 13, 2026 after torrential rain caused floodwaters to surge.

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China: Man Blown Into Air by Kunming Storm

A severe thunderstorm in Kunming, Yunnan lifted a man off the ground on July 15, 2026 as he clung to an outdoor awning frame, with diners watching in disbelief from inside a nearby restaurant.

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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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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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US: Boat Capsizes Near Alcatraz, Leaving One Dead, Three Missing

A pontoon boat carrying 20 people, mostly on a memorial service outing, capsized near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay on Tuesday, July 14, killing one person and leaving three others missing. Three injured passengers were hospitalized in stable condition, 13 others returned safely to shore.

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China: Man Miraculously Survives Direct Lightning Strike While Fishing

Surveillance footage from July 6, 2026, in Xianning, Hubei, captured the moment a man fishing beside a river during heavy rain was struck by lightning, triggering a burst of flames and thick smoke. Despite the terrifying impact, he reportedly survived with only minor injuries, while his fishing gear was left damaged beside him.

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China: Powerful Winds Rip Window Screen From Home Into TV

This is the terrifying moment powerful winds tore a window screen loose in Xingtai, Hebei, sending it flying across a resident's living room and frightening a nearby child as violent gusts swept through the area. Footage showed the window screen suddenly breaking loose from its frame before being hurled into the living room by the force of the wind. A child standing nearby appeared startled and quickly moved away as the screen flew through the air. The detached screen then struck a television inside the home with a loud crash.

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US: Partial Collapse Forces Evacuation of Midtown Manhattan High-Rise

A partial structural collapse forced the evacuation of a 33-story high-rise under construction in Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday morning, July 7, after two columns buckled and floors 21 through 26 caved in at the former Pfizer building at 235 East 42nd Street. The FDNY reported no injuries, though the incident triggered major street closures and traffic restrictions around Second and Third Avenues that caused significant commuter delays.

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China: Bakery Worker Falls Through Ceiling in Guilin

On June 20, 2026, a bakery worker at a Guanglong Egg Tart King shop in Guilin, Guangxi, fell through a ceiling while performing repairs, startling customers below as debris and the worker crashed into the shop.

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China: Man Narrowly Escapes as Freezer Crashes Down in Xi’an

On June 29, 2026, a food stall owner in Xi'an, Shaanxi, narrowly escaped injury after standing up from his seat moments before a large freezer toppled forward, crashing down onto the exact spot where he had been sitting.

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China: Truck Tire Explodes at Repair Shop, Workers Unhurt

On June 27, 2026, in Liuzhou, Guangxi, a truck tire suddenly burst while being inflated at an auto repair shop, sending two workers stepping back just in time after hearing a warning sound. No one was injured, and the tire was later replaced.

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China: E-Bike Rider Loses Control, Crashes Into Supermarket Counter

On June 27, 2026, in Guiyang, Guizhou, surveillance video captured an electric bike rider losing control and crashing straight into a convenience store, slamming into the cashier counter. The store owner scrambled away just in time to avoid the impact, while a nearby pet dog was startled by the sudden collision.

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Minister visits fatal boat accident site in Okinawa

Hitoshi Kikawada, Japanese minister for Okinawa and Northern Territories affairs, observes a moment of silence at a beach in Nago in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on June 28, 2026, about three month after two boats carrying a total of 18 high school students on a peace education tour capsized off the city, leaving one student and the skipper of one of the two boats dead.

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Minister visits fatal boat accident site in Okinawa

Hitoshi Kikawada, Japanese minister for Okinawa and Northern Territories affairs, offers flowers at a beach in Nago in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on June 28, 2026, about three month after two boats carrying a total of 18 high school students on a peace education tour capsized off the city, leaving one student and the skipper of one of the two boats dead.

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China: Worker Narrowly Escapes Being Crushed by Falling Warehouse Boxes

A warehouse worker in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, narrowly escaped being crushed on May 9, 2024, when a towering stack of boxes collapsed onto the spot where he had been napping just seconds before. Security footage showed the worker sitting on the wreckage in visible shock.

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UK: Aerial Footage Captures M25 Gridlock After Serious Crash Near Godstone

A serious collision on the M25 highway near Godstone, Surrey caused major traffic disruption on Tuesday, with the UK's busiest highway blocked in both directions as police, fire trucks, ambulances, and an air ambulance responded to the scene. Drivers were stranded in scorching heat as temperatures approached 30°C (86°F), with significant delays stretching across the M25 and M26 corridor before traffic was released shortly before noon.

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UK: Air Ambulance Called to Serious Crash Blocking M25 in Surrey

A serious collision on the M25 highway near Godstone, Surrey caused major traffic disruption on Tuesday, with the UK's busiest highway blocked in both directions as police, fire trucks, ambulances, and an air ambulance responded to the scene. Drivers were stranded in scorching heat as temperatures approached 30°C (86°F), with significant delays stretching across the M25 and M26 corridor before traffic was released shortly before noon.

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Spain: Fire Breaks Out at Madrid’s Torre Moeve Skyscraper

A fire broke out at Torre Moeve, Spain's second-tallest skyscraper in Madrid, on Tuesday, June 23, at around 5:00 p.m. The tower was soon evacuated. The cause of the flame is under investigation.

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China: Oncoming Driver’s High Beam Warning Prevents Accident in Zhejiang

On June 21, 2026, in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, dashcam footage captured a car traveling along a dark road at night. An oncoming driver began flashing their high beams rapidly, prompting the dashcam driver to slow down. As the vehicle decelerated, a person lying motionless in the middle of a crosswalk came into view, allowing the driver to safely navigate around them.

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US: Woman Killed, Dozens Injured in Semi-Truck Crash on 210 Freeway in California

A semi-truck crashed through the center divider on the 210 Freeway in Irwindale, California, on Saturday, June 20, killing one woman and injuring at least 32 others. All westbound lanes and three eastbound lanes were closed for several hours before reopening.

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US: Fireworks Stand Catches Fire in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

A fireworks stand caught fire in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma on Saturday, June 20, causing explosions and forcing a nearby road closure. No injuries were reported.

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France: Bus Catches Fire Near Porte d’Ivry in Paris 13th Arrondissement

A bus on line 27 caught fire and exploded at its terminus near Porte d'Ivry in Paris' 13th arrondissement on Thursday morning, June 17, sending thick black smoke across the neighborhood. No injuries were reported.

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China: Huge Rock Falls Onto Road Moments After Car Passes in Xinjiang

A dashcam video captured a close call on a rain-soaked road in Karamay, Xinjiang, northwestern China, on June 7, 2026. Just after an oncoming car passed, a huge rock broke off a mountain and rolled onto the road, stopping directly in front of the dashcam driver's vehicle. The driver stopped in time and narrowly avoided a collision.

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China: Scooter Rider Unhurt After Thick Branch Falls on Her in Chaoshan

On May 26, 2026, surveillance footage from Chaoshan, Guangdong, China, captured a thick branch suddenly falling onto a woman riding an electric scooter. Her helmet cushioned the impact, and she got caught in the branch's Y-shaped fork but was unharmed. A nearby man quickly rushed over to free her and moved the branch aside to protect other passersby.

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China: Mazda Loses Tire During Attempted Overtake in Zhejiang

On May 11, 2026, in Zhejiang, eastern China, a dashcam captured a road accident on a curve. A red Mazda attempted to overtake a large truck by moving quickly to its left side. The overtake speed appeared excessive, causing one of the Mazda's tires to burst. The tire rolled toward a roadside guardrail while the car was left stopped, awaiting rescue.

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China: Cyclist Thrown to Ground as Bicycle Front Wheel Detaches in Hubei

On April 7, 2026, in Hubei, central China, a video captured a young man riding a bicycle in a plaza outside a shopping mall. As he rode in circles, the front wheel suddenly detached and rolled away, sending him crashing heavily to the ground. The loose wheel struck a nearby pedestrian, and the cyclist appeared to be in significant pain.

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Victims' kin commemorate 1991 train accident in western Japan

KOKA, Japan, May 14 Kyodo - Bereaved family members attend a memorial service in Koka in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on May 14, 2026, the 35th anniversary of a local train collision that killed 42 passengers and staff. (Kyodo)

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Canada: Roller Coaster Valleys at Canada’s Wonderland During Storm, Riders Stranded

Two of Canada's Wonderland's flagship roller coasters briefly failed to complete their cycles on Saturday, May 23, leaving riders temporarily stranded at the Vaughan, Ontario theme park. Leviathan and Behemoth both experienced what is known as "valleying" — when a coaster loses momentum and stops in a low point on the track — during a torrential downpour with high winds and unseasonably cold weather. Six passengers on Leviathan were safely unloaded and accommodated by park staff, while Behemoth had no riders on board at the time.

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China: Sudden Road Collapse Swallows Car in Baotou, Inner Mongolia

On May 17, 2026, in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, a video captured a dangerous scene as vehicles were moving along the road when drivers suddenly noticed that a large sinkhole had opened up ahead. A car in front appeared to have no time to stop and fell directly into the deep hole with the people inside. The collapsed section covered a large part of the roadway, creating a frightening hazard for passing vehicles. Local authorities later responded that no casualties had been reported. Footage ended with the vehicle disappearing into the pit.

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Japan: Horse Breaks Loose at Traditional Soma Nomaoi Festival in Fukushima, Injuring Six 3

Six people were injured after a horse ran wild at the Soma Nomaoi traditional festival in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday, May 24. The incident occurred during an armored horseback race when a rider fell from his horse, causing the animal to bolt off the course and collide with spectators near the ticket booth. Around 40,000 people were in attendance at the Hibarigahara festival grounds. The horse was later secured near the venue.

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Japan: Horse Breaks Loose at Traditional Soma Nomaoi Festival in Fukushima, Injuring Six

Six people were injured after a horse ran wild at the Soma Nomaoi traditional festival in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday, May 24. The incident occurred during an armored horseback race when a rider fell from his horse, causing the animal to bolt off the course and collide with spectators near the ticket booth. Around 40,000 people were in attendance at the Hibarigahara festival grounds. The horse was later secured near the venue.

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Japan: Horse Breaks Loose at Traditional Soma Nomaoi Festival in Fukushima, Injuring Six 2

Six people were injured after a horse ran wild at the Soma Nomaoi traditional festival in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday, May 24. The incident occurred during an armored horseback race when a rider fell from his horse, causing the animal to bolt off the course and collide with spectators near the ticket booth. Around 40,000 people were in attendance at the Hibarigahara festival grounds. The horse was later secured near the venue.