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India: Flash Flooding and Traffic Chaos Hit Bengaluru After Severe Thunderstorms

Heavy thunderstorms and strong winds battered Bengaluru on Tuesday evening, May 26, flooding major roads and bringing traffic to a standstill across the city.

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[Breaking News]APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

SUZHOU, China, May 22 Kyodo - Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa attends a trade meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China, on May 22, 2026. (Kyodo)

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China: Red-Crowned Crane Strolls Into Restaurant and Begs for Food in Yunnan

On May 1, 2026, in Pu’er, located in southwestern China’s Yunnan province, a video captured a red-crowned crane walking into a restaurant near a wetland. The wetland beside the restaurant had many cranes nearby. One crane entered the dining area and walked directly toward a customer’s table, seemingly looking for food. Children watched the crane happily and gave it some food. The crane ate it and continued waiting for another person to feed it, showing little fear of people before finally leaving the restaurant.

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APEC trade ministers' meeting in China

Trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum member economies begin a two-day meeting in Suzhou, China, on May 22, 2026.

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APEC trade ministers' meeting in China

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa holds a press conference in Suzhou, China, on May 23, 2026, following a two-day meeting of trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum member countries.

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APEC trade ministers' meeting in China

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (L) holds a press conference in Suzhou, China, on May 23, 2026, following a two-day meeting of trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum member countries.

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APEC trade ministers' meeting in China

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa holds a press conference in Suzhou, China, on May 23, 2026, following a two-day meeting of trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum member countries.

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APEC trade ministers' meeting in China

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa holds a press conference in Suzhou, China, on May 23, 2026, following a two-day meeting of trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum member countries.

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APEC trade ministers' meeting in Suzhou

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao (C) holds a press conference in Suzhou, China, on May 23, 2026, after chairing a two-day meeting of trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum member countries.

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APEC trade ministers' meeting in Suzhou

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao holds a press conference in Suzhou, China, on May 23, 2026, after chairing a two-day meeting of trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum member countries.

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APEC trade ministers' meeting in Suzhou

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao holds a press conference in Suzhou, China, on May 23, 2026, after chairing a two-day meeting of trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum member countries.

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APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (L) attends a trade meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China, on May 22, 2026.

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APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (L) attends a trade meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China, on May 22, 2026.

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APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks to reporters ahead of a trade meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China, on May 22, 2026.

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APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

Photo taken on May 22, 2026, shows the venue of a trade meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum being held through the following day in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China.

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APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

Photo taken on May 22, 2026, shows the venue of a trade meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum being held through the following day in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China.

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APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

Photo taken on May 22, 2026, shows the logo of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum at the venue of its trade meeting in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China.

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Japan: M6.4 Earthquake Strikes Off Miyagi, No Tsunami Warning Issued

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake, revised up from an initial reading of 6.3, struck off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, on Friday, May 15, at around 8:22 p.m. local time, registering up to lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, with no tsunami warning issued.

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Japan: Rising Temperatures Bring Surge in Bear Sightings Near Residential Areas 2

As spring temperatures rose, bears in Japan emerged from hibernation and ventured closer to human settlements in search of food, with sightings reported one after another, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay alert. This video was captured in Joetsu, Niigata on May 13, 2026.

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Japan: Rising Temperatures Bring Surge in Bear Sightings Near Residential Areas

As spring temperatures rose, bears in Japan emerged from hibernation and ventured closer to human settlements in search of food, with sightings reported one after another, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay alert. This video was captured at Natsui Community Center in Iwate on Friday, May 15.

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Philippines: Lava Collapse Triggers Pyroclastic Flow at Mayon Volcano

Mayon Volcano in the Philippines generated a pyroclastic density current (PDC), locally known as "uson," along the Mi-isi Gully on Wednesday, May 13, with a volcanic plume rising to approximately 4,000 meters, as the volcano continued to show intensified magmatic unrest under Alert Level 3. Authorities reiterated that entry into the danger zone remained strictly prohibited, with residents advised to remain alert for possible evacuation.

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Indonesia: Mount Dukono Erupts, Sending Ash Nearly 11 Kilometers High

Mount Dukono erupted Friday morning, May 8 at 07:41 local time, sending an ash column some 11,087 meters above sea level and drifting northward. It was the volcano's seventh eruption in a week. Indonesia's volcanology authority PVMBG has kept the volcano at Activity Level II (Alert), warning residents and visitors to stay at least 4 kilometers from the Malupang Warirang Crater.

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Japan: Bears Spotted Near Residential Areas as Spring Temperatures Rise

As spring temperatures rose, bears in Japan emerged from hibernation and ventured closer to human settlements in search of food, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay alert. This video was captured at "Inori no Sato Aizumura", a religious and tourist site in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, on Thursday, May 7.

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China: Intense Hailstorm Blankets Liupanshui, Guizhou Across Multiple Districts

On February 22, 2026, in Liupanshui, Guizhou, a video captured a rare and intense hailstorm sweeping across several districts of the city. The footage showed heavy hail falling in dense waves, quickly carpeting the ground until neighborhoods looked as if they had been covered by snow.

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Japan's aid for Asia over oil shortages

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026, after attending an online meeting with her counterparts mainly from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to discuss measures to tackle oil shortages amid the Middle East conflict. Japan pledged to provide a total of $10 billion in financial support to other Asian nations to help them secure crude oil supplies.

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Japan's aid for Asia over oil shortages

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026, after attending an online meeting with her counterparts mainly from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to discuss measures to tackle oil shortages amid the Middle East conflict. Japan pledged to provide a total of $10 billion in financial support to other Asian nations to help them secure crude oil supplies.

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Japan's aid for Asia over oil shortages

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026, after attending an online meeting with her counterparts mainly from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to discuss measures to tackle oil shortages amid the Middle East conflict. Japan pledged to provide a total of $10 billion in financial support to other Asian nations to help them secure crude oil supplies.

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Thailand: People Celebrate New Year With Songkran Water Festival 2

Thailand's iconic water festival, Songkran, marking the Thai New Year, kicked off on Monday, April 13. The festival, a national holiday in Thailand, features the spraying of water, symbolizing cleansing and good fortune. This video was filmed on Silom Road in Bangkok on Monday.

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Thailand: People Celebrate New Year With Songkran Water Festival 3

Thailand's iconic water festival, Songkran, marking the Thai New Year, kicked off on Monday, April 13. The festival, a national holiday in Thailand, features the spraying of water, symbolizing cleansing and good fortune. This video was filmed on Silom Road in Bangkok on Monday.

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Thailand: People Celebrate New Year With Songkran Water Festival

Thailand's iconic water festival, Songkran, marking the Thai New Year, kicked off on Monday, April 13. The festival, a national holiday in Thailand, features the spraying of water, symbolizing cleansing and good fortune. This video shows scenes from Chiang Rai on Monday.

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Japan: Low-Pressure System Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding to Nara

A low-pressure system brought heavy rain to the Tokai and Kinki regions on Friday, April 10, causing flooding damage in Nara Prefecture.

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China: Second Hailstorm in Days Blankets Streets of Guiyang in Ice

On April 2, 2026, in Guiyang, Guizhou, a video captured streets overwhelmed by a sudden hailstorm that blanketed the ground in thick layers of ice. Local reports indicated that this was the second hailstorm to hit Guiyang in recent days, highlighting a pattern of extreme weather affecting the region.

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Japan: Scaffold Collapse at JFE Steel Plant in Kawasaki Leaves Three Critical, One Missing

A scaffold approximately 40 meters high collapsed at JFE Steel's East Japan Works in Kawasaki City on Tuesday afternoon, April 7, causing five workers to fall. Three are unconscious and in critical condition, one is missing, and one remains conscious. Police are investigating possible professional negligence.

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China: Footage Captures Kitchen Blast as Family Dines Nearby in Fujian

On March 5, 2026, in Fujian, a surveillance footage recorded a family eating near the kitchen entrance. Without warning, a loud blast erupted from inside the kitchen. A burst of flame lit up the room, and the grandfather immediately ran out in panic. At the same time, the mother and grandmother quickly moved away from the kitchen area with the baby. The explosion appeared violent, but the family had been sitting far enough from the kitchen to avoid direct injury.

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Indonesia: Man Fearlessly Grabs Snake With Bare Hands in Middle of Road

On March 23, 2026, in Indonesia, a video captured a young man confidently seizing a snake with his bare hands in the middle of a road. Without hesitation, he lifted the snake and began swinging it in wide arcs, displaying remarkable control and composure.

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Japan: M5.0 Earthquake Strikes Ibaraki, Shaking Tokyo and Surrounding Areas

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the southern Ibaraki Prefecture area at around 10:06 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1, sending tremors across a wide area including Tokyo. No tsunami warning was issued following the quake.

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Boao Forum for Asia

The annual Boao Forum for Asia is held in Boao, Hainan Province, China, on March 26, 2026.

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Boao Forum for Asia

Zhao Leji, chairperson of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, is pictured after addressing the annual Boao Forum for Asia on March 26, 2026, in Boao, Hainan Province, China.

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Boao Forum for Asia

Zhao Leji, chairperson of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, is pictured after addressing the annual Boao Forum for Asia on March 26, 2026, in Boao, Hainan Province, China.

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Boao Forum for Asia

Zhao Leji, chairperson of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, is pictured after addressing the annual Boao Forum for Asia on March 26, 2026, in Boao, Hainan Province, China.

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Boao Forum for Asia

Zhao Leji, chairperson of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, addresses the annual Boao Forum for Asia on March 26, 2026, in Boao, Hainan Province.

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Boao Forum for Asia

Zhao Leji, chairperson of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, addresses the annual Boao Forum for Asia on March 26, 2026, in Boao, Hainan Province.

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Philippines: Commuters Stranded as Jeepney Drivers Take Day Off for Government Cash Handout

Commuters in Quezon City faced severe transportation disruptions on the morning of March 25, 2026, after large numbers of jeepney drivers took the day off to collect government cash aid amid the rising cost of fuel caused by the conflict in the Middle East. With far fewer jeepneys on the road, bus stops were overwhelmed with passengers — some estimating crowds up to ten times the usual size. This footage shows many commuters forced to walk two or three stops ahead of their regular stop in an attempt to board buses before they filled up.

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China: Wedding Couple Caught in Sudden Sandstorm During Outdoor Photo Shoot in Yunnan

On March 19, 2026, in Yunnan, China, the video captured a couple in full wedding attire posing outdoors when strong winds suddenly swept through the area, bringing thick sand and dust. The bride held onto her dress while squinting against the blowing sand, and the groom stood close by as both tried to maintain composure amid the storm.

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China: One Injured as Bridge Collapses in Shandong After Overloaded Truck Drives Across

On March 18, 2026, in Zhutian Town, Feixian County, Shandong, the video captured a truck moving across a rural bridge when the structure suddenly gave way beneath its weight. As the vehicle advanced, the bridge surface visibly cracked before collapsing, causing part of the truck to sink into the damaged section. Local authorities later confirmed that the truck had been severely overloaded at the time of the accident. Officials also acknowledged that the road section had existing safety risks prior to the collapse. One person was slightly injured.

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China: Carp Battles Fast-Moving Currents at Taiziwan Park in Hangzhou

A carp was filmed swimming fiercely against fast-moving currents in Taiziwan Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, on Monday, March 16. The fish was seen repeatedly beating its tail as it pushed forward against the rushing water.

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Japan: Wildfire Rages in Gunma’s Ueno Village, Prompting Evacuation

A wildfire that broke out on Saturday, March 21 in Ueno Village, Gunma Prefecture, continues to burn with no sign of containment. Approximately 96 hectares of forest have been scorched as of Monday morning, March 23. A prefabricated mountain structure was destroyed, and 9 households comprising 21 residents remain under evacuation orders. No injuries have been reported.

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China: Toddler Falls Into Gap Between High-Speed Train and Platform at Nanjing South Station

A toddler accidentally fell into the narrow gap between a high-speed train and the platform at Nanjing South Station in Jiangsu Province, China on Saturday, March 14. According to reports, the train was scheduled to stop for only five minutes, but police officers acted quickly, reaching into the gap to rescue the toddler in time.

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China: Two Dogs Walk Upright With Paws on Each Other’s Shoulders in Playful Dance

Two dogs were caught on video on November 4, 2025, in Qingdao, Shandong, standing upright with their front paws resting on each other's shoulders, coordinating their steps in what resembled a playful dance. The pair slowly advanced down the pavement with surprising balance and rhythm, maintaining their unusual posture throughout.

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China: Tiny Parrot Turns Fluffy Chick Into Its Personal Ride at Amusement Park

On November 9, 2025, in Hebei Province, northern China, a bright green parrot hopped onto the back of a fluffy chick at a children's amusement park, perching there like a tiny rider. The impatient parrot pecked the chick a few times to urge it forward, sending the startled chick trotting anxiously across the floor.