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China: Angler Catches Nearly Transparent “Glass” Fish in Guangdong

A man in Guangdong, China, caught an almost completely transparent fish on November 10, 2025, astonishing onlookers. Video shows the small “glass-like” fish with clear flesh and no visible organs as sunlight passed straight through its body. The angler held it up for the camera as bystanders marveled at the unusual catch.

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China: Crab Seen Releasing Black Smoke-Like Plumes in Fujian

A crab in Fujian, China, was seen releasing thick black smoke-like streams from its mouth on October 25, 2025, astonishing viewers online. Video shows the crab sitting in a tank as dark plumes cloud the water, leaving onlookers baffled by the strange phenomenon.

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Maldives: Shark Swallows Diver’s Camera and Spits It Back Out

On October 21, 2025, in the Maldives, a video captured an astonishing moment during a recreational diving session when a curious shark swallowed and then spat out a Chinese diver’s underwater camera. The shark suddenly appeared and bit into the device, swallowing it completely. For several seconds, the camera continued recording from inside the shark’s mouth, capturing flashes of sharp teeth and swirling water. The diver later told reporters that he felt terrified when the shark approached and immediately swam back to the boat after retrieving the camera.

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China: Sharp Rain Boundary Leaves Half Street Soaked in Hunan

This is the surreal moment that a street in Hunan, China appeared to be divided by a line of rain, one half soaking wet, the other completely dry on July 13. The video highlighted the clearly visible boundary between the wet and dry halves of the street, astonishing passersby with the extreme contrast.

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China: Woman Keeps Sweeping Balcony as Earthquake Shakes Building

This astonishing moment captures a woman calmly sweeping her balcony as her home shakes violently during a 5.8-magnitude earthquake. On June 11, 2025, in Shantou, Guangdong, a surreal scene unfolded as tremors from an offshore earthquake near Taiwan rocked the region. Despite visible shaking — furniture swaying and walls trembling — a middle-aged woman continued sweeping her balcony floor, showing no signs of panic or hesitation. The earthquake struck at around 7:00 p.m., with its epicenter located off the coast of Taiwan’s Taitung County at a depth of 20 kilometers. Residents across parts of Guangdong, including Shantou, reported feeling the quake. The video ends with the woman still focused on cleaning, seemingly unfazed by the tremors around her.

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Illustration - Provence

FRANCE. PROVENCE. VAUCLUSE (84) LUBERON REGIONAL NATURAL PARK. LABELED AS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN FRANCE, THE VILLAGE OF ROUSSILLON WITH ITS ASTONISHING PALETTE OF FLAMBOYANT COLORS Photo by Paul Palau/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kenya fetes new world marathon record holder

STORY: Kenya fetes new world marathon record holder DATELINE: Oct. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of exteriors of the hotel 2. various of Kenya's new world marathon record holder 3. various of Kiptum being awarded 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ABABU NAMWAMBA, Kenya's sports cabinet secretary 5. various of the awarding ceremony 6. various of celebrations 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KELVIN KIPTUM, Marathon world record holder 8. various of the awarding ceremony STORYLINE: The Kenyan government on Tuesday feted new marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum for his astonishing 2:00:35 victory in the Chicago Marathon on Sunday. The 23-year-old broke the previous record of 2:01:09, set by his compatriot Eliud Kipchoge in last year's Berlin Marathon. Kiptum, who also holds the Valencia and London marathon titles, was awarded 5 million shillings (about 33,580 U.S. dollars) by the Kenyan government. Kenya's sports cabinet secretary Ababu Namwamba said it was the coun

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Fijian ambassador hails development in China's Tibet

STORY: Fijian ambassador hails development in China's Tibet DATELINE: June 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tibet 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MANASA R. TAGICAKIBAU, Fijian Ambassador to China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MANASA R. TAGICAKIBAU, Fijian Ambassador to China STORYLINE: Fijian Ambassador to China Manasa R. Tagicakibau said he is impressed by the rapid development in southwest China's Tibet and how local people have found new ways of increasing incomes after visiting several communities in the region. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MANASA R. TAGICAKIBAU, Fijian Ambassador to China "I have spent four years in China, but this is my first time in Tibet. What I have seen here in Tibet is actually astonishing. We visited a number of communities, and we see how they've lifted themselves from poverty to now being a prosperous community, society. In that process, they actually develop themselves, and also develop the way they do things. One community

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CHINA-YUNNAN-BUTTERFLY-BOOM (CN)

(230527) -- HONGHE, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Butterflies are seen in the butterfly valley in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, May 24, 2023. Tens of millions of butterflies have emerged from their chrysalises in the butterfly valley, presenting an astonishing sight. TO GO WITH "China's Yunnan sees butterfly boom" (Xinhua/Zhao Zhiqin)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-BUTTERFLY-BOOM (CN)

(230527) -- HONGHE, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Butterflies are seen in the butterfly valley in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, May 24, 2023. Tens of millions of butterflies have emerged from their chrysalises in the butterfly valley, presenting an astonishing sight. TO GO WITH "China's Yunnan sees butterfly boom" (Xinhua/Cui Wen)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-BUTTERFLY-BOOM (CN)

(230527) -- HONGHE, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Butterflies are seen in the butterfly valley in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, May 24, 2023. Tens of millions of butterflies have emerged from their chrysalises in the butterfly valley, presenting an astonishing sight. TO GO WITH "China's Yunnan sees butterfly boom" (Xinhua/Cui Wen)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-BUTTERFLY-BOOM (CN)

(230527) -- HONGHE, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Butterflies are seen in the butterfly valley in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, May 24, 2023. Tens of millions of butterflies have emerged from their chrysalises in the butterfly valley, presenting an astonishing sight. TO GO WITH "China's Yunnan sees butterfly boom" (Xinhua/Cui Wen)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-BUTTERFLY-BOOM (CN)

(230527) -- HONGHE, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Butterflies are seen in the butterfly valley in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, May 24, 2023. Tens of millions of butterflies have emerged from their chrysalises in the butterfly valley, presenting an astonishing sight. TO GO WITH "China's Yunnan sees butterfly boom" (Xinhua/Cui Wen)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-BUTTERFLY-BOOM (CN)

(230527) -- HONGHE, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Butterflies are seen in the butterfly valley in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, May 24, 2023. Tens of millions of butterflies have emerged from their chrysalises in the butterfly valley, presenting an astonishing sight. TO GO WITH "China's Yunnan sees butterfly boom" (Xinhua/Zhao Zhiqin)

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Boarding schools in Xizang fundamentally different from colonial-era residential schools in West: expert

STORY: Boarding schools in Xizang fundamentally different from colonial-era residential schools in West: expert DATELINE: March 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's Xizang Autonomous Region 2. various of the UN Human Rights Council 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHALUO, Professor, China Tibetology Research Center STORYLINE: An expert has said that boarding schools in China's Xizang Autonomous Region are totally different from those "colonial-era residential schools in Canada, Australia, and the United States," where "astonishing tragedies once happened." Zhaluo, a professor with the China Tibetology Research Center, made the remarks at a side-event themed "The Concept and Practice of Human Rights in China" of the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHALUO, Professor, China Tibetology Research Center "I once studied at a boarding school. Besides, over the past 30 years, I have been committed to researc

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Kitada claims 2nd win of season at Karuizawa 72

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Rui Kitada (L) poses with Ai Miyazato (R) with her trophy in hands after capturing her second title of the season at the NEC Karuizawa 72 tournament on the Karuizawa Golf 72 North Course on Aug. 15. Miyazato made an astonishing final day charge with a course record 64.

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Australian commentator witnesses China's development in economy, ecology

STORY: Australian commentator witnesses China's development in economy, ecology DATELINE: Oct. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:05 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Australian media commentator Jerry Grey 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JERRY GREY, Guangdong-based media commentator 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JERRY GREY, Guangdong-based media commentator 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JERRY GREY, Guangdong-based media commentator STORYLINE: An Australian media commentator, vlogger and retired teacher has been living in south China's Guangdong for 18 years. After witnessing China's astonishing development over nearly 2 decades, he said economy and environment are the areas that impress him the most. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JERRY GREY, Guangdong-based media commentator "The economy has really lifted in terms of what people have, the individual people. There are more people with cars and more people putting the kids through better schools. There are better schools to put them through. Ther

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Blacksmith in east China spends 50 years on improving skills

STORY: Blacksmith in east China spends 50 years on improving skills DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the blacksmith working 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG JIAHE, Blacksmith 3. various of the blacksmith working STORYLINE: In the Yingzhou District of Fuyang City in east China's Anhui Province stands a small smithy. Zhang Jiahe, owner of the smithy, became a blacksmith apprentice at 19 years old, and then decided to make iron forging a life-long career out of his enthusiasm for the craft. He has been staying at this small smithy for nearly 50 years. In 2017, Zhang's iron forging skill was chosen as representative of the intangible cultural heritage in Yingzhou District. Though the items he makes are just articles of everyday use, Zhang is still happy and cherishes his works for those old items he mends can be hardly found on nowadays market. Since technologies are developing at an astonishing speed, traditional crafts have to face the

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Kitada claims 2nd win of season at Karuizawa 72

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Rui Kitada (L) poses with Ai Miyazato (R) with her trophy in hands after capturing her second title of the season at the NEC Karuizawa 72 tournament on the Karuizawa Golf 72 North Course on Aug. 15. Miyazato made an astonishing final day charge with a course record 64. (Kyodo)

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Paralympics: Iran's Rahman sets world record in powerlifting

Siamand Rahman of Iran celebrates after lifting an astonishing 310 kilograms, a world record, in an optional lift after winning the gold medal by lifting 305 kg, the previous world record, in the men's over 107 kg powerlifting for athletes with a lower limb or hip impairment at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics on Sept. 14, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Paralympics: Iran's Rahman sets world record in powerlifting

Siamand Rahman of Iran poses for a photo after lifting an astonishing 305 kilograms, a world record, and winning the gold medal in the men's over 107 kg powerlifting for athletes with a lower limb or hip impairment at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics on Sept. 14, 2016. The 28-year-old Rahman, who weighs 169 kg, set another world record of 310 kg in an optional lift later that day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo