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US: Massive Warehouse Fire Destroys Medline Distribution Center in Northern California

A massive fire broke out at a Medline distribution warehouse in Tracy, Northern California, on Thursday, June 11, destroying the one-million-square-foot facility and sending a large column of black smoke into the sky. The blaze started around 1 p.m. and prompted evacuations in the surrounding area.

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China: Wedding Feast Carries On as Heavy Rain Floods Venue in Shaanxi

This unforgettable scene was captured in Weinan, Shaanxi Province, on May 18, 2026. It looks like a party on a river, but it’s actually an outdoor wedding feast. A sudden heavy downpour flooded the square with dozens of centimeters of water. Relatives and friends sit around dozens of round tables, watching the ceremony and waiting for the meal. Thankfully, the organizers set up cozy canopies and fences, keeping guests dry. Rain can’t stop love and blessings—everyone shows up in the storm to celebrate the newlyweds.

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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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[Breaking News]Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

HACHINOHE, Japan, Dec. 10 Kyodo - Video taken on Dec. 9, 2025, shows a collapsed stone lantern at a shrine in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori, following a strong earthquake the previous night. (Kyodo)

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Aftermath of powerful earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of powerful earthquake in Aomori Pref.

People queue to ride buses at a bus terminal linked to JR Hachinohe Station in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, on Dec. 16, 2025, as the railway service has been suspended since a powerful earthquake hit the northeastern Japan city on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of powerful earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of powerful earthquake in Aomori Pref.

People queue to ride buses at a bus terminal linked to JR Hachinohe Station in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, on Dec. 16, 2025, as the railway service has been suspended since a powerful earthquake hit the northeastern Japan city on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of powerful earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of powerful earthquake in Aomori Pref.

People queue to ride buses at a bus terminal linked to JR Hachinohe Station in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, on Dec. 16, 2025, as the railway service has been suspended since a powerful earthquake hit the northeastern Japan city on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of powerful earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of powerful earthquake in Aomori Pref.

A morning market is sparsely attended on Dec. 14, 2025, at a port in Hachinohe, an Aomori Prefecture city hit by a magnitude-7.5 earthquake on Dec. 8, after the weather agency warned of the possibility of a quake of similar or larger magnitude striking the region within the next several days.

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Aftermath of powerful earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of powerful earthquake in Aomori Pref.

A morning market is sparsely attended on Dec. 14, 2025, at a port in Hachinohe, an Aomori Prefecture city hit by a magnitude-7.5 earthquake on Dec. 8, after the weather agency warned of the possibility of a quake of similar or larger magnitude striking the region within the next several days.

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Aftermath of powerful earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of powerful earthquake in Aomori Pref.

A morning market is sparsely attended on Dec. 14, 2025, in Hachinohe, an Aomori Prefecture city hit by a magnitude-7.5 earthquake on Dec. 8, after the weather agency warned of the possibility of a quake of similar or larger magnitude striking the region within the next several days.

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Aftermath of powerful earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of powerful earthquake in Aomori Pref.

A morning market is sparsely attended on Dec. 14, 2025, in Hachinohe, an Aomori Prefecture city hit by a magnitude-7.5 earthquake on Dec. 8, after the weather agency warned of the possibility of a quake of similar or larger magnitude striking the region within the next several days.

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Aftermath of powerful earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of powerful earthquake in Aomori Pref.

A morning market is sparsely attended on Dec. 14, 2025, in Hachinohe, an Aomori Prefecture city hit by a magnitude-7.5 earthquake on Dec. 8, after the weather agency warned of the possibility of a quake of similar or larger magnitude striking the region within the next several days.

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Aftermath of powerful earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of powerful earthquake in Aomori Pref.

A morning market is sparsely attended on Dec. 14, 2025, in Hachinohe, an Aomori Prefecture city hit by a magnitude-7.5 earthquake on Dec. 8, after the weather agency warned of the possibility of a quake of similar or larger magnitude striking the region within the next several days.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aomori Gov. Soichiro Miyashita inspects an area affected by a strong earthquake in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori on Dec. 10, 2025, two days after the disaster.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

An elementary school student arrives at his school in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori on Dec. 10, 2025, as classes resume following suspension due to a powerful earthquake that hit the region on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Photo shows damaged road in the town of Tohoku in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 10, 2025, following a strong earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

A stone lantern remains collapsed on Dec. 10, 2025, at a shrine in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori, following a strong earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

A woman retrieves fallen dishes in a kitchen of a house in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori on Dec. 10, 2025, following a strong earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

A woman retrieves fallen dishes in a kitchen of a house in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori on Dec. 10, 2025, following a strong earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Photo taken on Dec. 10, 2025, at JR Hon-Hachinohe Station in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, shows a sign announcing the suspension of all train services on the line following a powerful earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

JR Hon-Hachinohe Station in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, is empty on Dec. 10, 2025, as all train services on the Hachinohe line were suspended following the powerful earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Photo taken on Dec. 10, 2025, shows the damaged piers that support the elevated tracks of the JR Hachinohe line in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori, following a powerful earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Recovery work for damaged piers that support the elevated tracks of the JR Hachinohe line is under way in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori on Dec. 10, 2025, following a powerful earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Photo taken on Dec. 10, 2025, shows the damaged piers that support the elevated tracks of the JR Hachinohe line in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori, following a powerful earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Photo taken on Dec. 10, 2025, shows the damaged piers that support the elevated tracks of the JR Hachinohe line in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori, following a powerful earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori

A man cleans up a room of a shrine in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japanese prefecture of Aomori on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Residents receive water tanks in Shichinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori on Dec. 9, 2025, as water supply is cut off following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Residents receive water tanks in Shichinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori on Dec. 9, 2025, as water supply is cut off following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Photo taken on Dec. 9, 2025, shows a collapsed stone lantern at a shrine in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Photo taken on Dec. 9, 2025, shows a collapsed stone lantern at a shrine in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath Of Earthquake - Afghanistan

Aftermath Of Earthquake - Afghanistan

A man inspects an earthquake-struck house in Khulm district, the area that suffered the heaviest destruction in northern Samangan province, Afghanistan, Nov. 17, 2025. A series of devastating earthquakes struck parts of post-war Afghanistan in August and November this year, respectively, resulting in significant loss of life and extensive property damage. (Photo by M.Fardin Nawrozai/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Aftermath Of Earthquake - Afghanistan

Aftermath Of Earthquake - Afghanistan

People inspect earthquake-struck houses in Khulm district, the area that suffered the heaviest destruction in northern Samangan province, Afghanistan, Nov. 17, 2025. A series of devastating earthquakes struck parts of post-war Afghanistan in August and November this year, respectively, resulting in significant loss of life and extensive property damage. (Photo by M.Fardin Nawrozai/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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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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Philippines: Aftermath of Deadly M6.9 Earthquake in Cebu 3

A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolted the coast of Cebu, Philippines, on Tuesday night, September 30, causing power outages and damaging buildings, and leaving more than 70 people dead. This video shows rubble at SM Cares Village, a relocation site built in 2014 for survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan, where 10 people were reportedly killed.

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Philippines: Aftermath of Deadly M6.9 Earthquake in Cebu 2

A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolted the coast of Cebu, Philippines, on Tuesday night, September 30, causing power outages and damaging buildings, and leaving more than 60 people dead.

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Philippines: Aftermath of Deadly M6.9 Earthquake in Cebu

A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolted the coast of Cebu, Philippines, on Tuesday night, September 30, causing power outages and damaging buildings, and leaving more than 60 people dead.

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Searchers Retrieve Bodies as Afghan Quake Toll Expected to Rise - Afghanistan

Searchers Retrieve Bodies as Afghan Quake Toll Expected to Rise - Afghanistan

A little girl sits injured in an ambulance as soldiers assist another wounded man into the vehicle in Kunar province, eastern Afghanistan, on September 1, 2025. The scene unfolds after a powerful earthquake struck the region, killing around 800 people and injuring more than 2,500, according to the Taliban government. As rescue efforts continue, survivors face the aftermath of collapsed homes and limited medical resources in one of Afghanistan’s most remote and vulnerable areas. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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102nd anniv. of 1923 post-quake massacre of Koreans

102nd anniv. of 1923 post-quake massacre of Koreans

A Buddhist priest prays at a stone monument in Tokyo for Koreans and Chinese massacred by Japanese in the aftermath of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake in Tokyo and its vicinity on Sept. 1, 2025, the 102nd anniversary of the disaster. A Japanese government disaster prevention panel says Korean and Chinese victims accounted for at least 1 percent of the 105,000 people who died or went missing in the earthquake.

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102nd anniv. of 1923 post-quake massacre of Koreans

102nd anniv. of 1923 post-quake massacre of Koreans

A Buddhist priest prays at a stone monument in Tokyo for Koreans and Chinese massacred by Japanese in the aftermath of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake in Tokyo and its vicinity on Sept. 1, 2025, the 102nd anniversary of the disaster. A Japanese government disaster prevention panel says Korean and Chinese victims accounted for at least 1 percent of the 105,000 people who died or went missing in the earthquake.

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102nd anniv. of 1923 post-quake massacre of Koreans

102nd anniv. of 1923 post-quake massacre of Koreans

A Buddhist priest prays at a stone monument in Tokyo for Koreans and Chinese massacred by Japanese in the aftermath of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake in Tokyo and its vicinity on Sept. 1, 2025, the 102nd anniversary of the disaster. A Japanese government disaster prevention panel says Korean and Chinese victims accounted for at least 1 percent of the 105,000 people who died or went missing in the earthquake.

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Memorial service for 1923 post-quake massacre of Koreans in Japan

Memorial service for 1923 post-quake massacre of Koreans in Japan

People hold a memorial ceremony at a public park in Tokyo for Koreans and Chinese massacred by Japanese in the aftermath of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake in Tokyo and its vicinity on Sept. 1, 2025, the 102nd anniversary of the disaster. A Japanese government disaster prevention panel says Korean and Chinese victims accounted for at least 1 percent of the 105,000 people who died or went missing in the earthquake.

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Memorial service for 1923 post-quake massacre of Koreans in Japan

Memorial service for 1923 post-quake massacre of Koreans in Japan

People hold a memorial ceremony in Tokyo for Koreans and Chinese massacred by Japanese in the aftermath of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake in Tokyo and its vicinity on Sept. 1, 2025, the 102nd anniversary of the disaster. A Japanese government disaster prevention panel says Korean and Chinese victims accounted for at least 1 percent of the 105,000 people who died or went missing in the earthquake.

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Aftermath of March earthquake in Myanmar

Aftermath of March earthquake in Myanmar

Children collect scrap iron from rubble on June 16, 2025 in Mandalay, central Myanmar, devastated by a powerful earthquake on March 28.

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Aftermath of March earthquake in Myanmar

Aftermath of March earthquake in Myanmar

People form a line to receive food on June 15, 2025, in Mandalay, central Myanmar, devastated by a powerful earthquake on March 28.

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Aftermath of March earthquake in Myanmar

Aftermath of March earthquake in Myanmar

Temporary housing, funded by China, is almost complete on June 14, 2025, in Mandalay, central Myanmar, devastated by a powerful earthquake on March 28.

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Aftermath of March earthquake in Myanmar

Aftermath of March earthquake in Myanmar

A building is under demolition on June 13, 2025, in Mandalay, central Myanmar, devastated by a powerful earthquake on March 28.

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Aftermath of March earthquake in Myanmar

Aftermath of March earthquake in Myanmar

Temporary housing, funded by China, is under construction on June 14, 2025, in Mandalay, central Myanmar, devastated by a powerful earthquake on March 28.

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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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