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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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BOJ-hosted international conference in Tokyo

Donald Kohn, former U.S. Federal Reserve vice chair and senior fellow at the U.S. think tank Brookings Institution, makes a speech during an international conference hosted by the Bank of Japan's Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on May 27, 2026.

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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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Japan's suspected currency intervention

Photo taken on May 3, 2026, shows Japan's Finance Ministry in Tokyo. The ministry and the Bank of Japan likely spent an additional 4 trillion yen during the Golden Week holiday in early May to arrest the yen's further fall following a yen-buying operation on April 30.

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BOJ policy-setting meeting

The Bank of Japan's Policy Board meets at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on April 28, 2026, for the second day of its two-day monetary policy meeting, with Governor Kazuo Ueda seated in the center. (Pool photo)

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BOJ policy-setting meeting

The Bank of Japan's Policy Board meets at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on April 28, 2026, for the second day of its two-day monetary policy meeting, with Governor Kazuo Ueda seated in the center. (Pool photo)

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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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Bank of Japan

The Bank of Japan's head office is pictured in Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2025.

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Bank of Japan

The Bank of Japan's head office is pictured in Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2025.

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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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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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Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 4

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city Otaru, Hokkaido.

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US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

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Ex-top Japan currency official to head ADB

Masato Kanda, special advisor to Japan's prime minister, meets the press at the Finance Ministry in Tokyo on Nov. 28, 2024, after being elected as the next president of the Asian Development Bank. The former vice finance minister for international affairs will take up the office on Feb. 24, 2025.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 3

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 2

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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New Japan PM Ishiba

Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to the media on Oct. 2, 2024, at his office in Tokyo, after meeting with Bank of Japan chief Kazuo Ueda.

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New Japan PM Ishiba

Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to the media on Oct. 2, 2024, at his office in Tokyo, after meeting with Bank of Japan chief Kazuo Ueda.

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BOJ chief Ueda

Bank of Japan chief Kazuo Ueda speaks to the media on Oct. 2, 2024, after meeting with Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the prime minister's office in Tokyo.

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New Japan PM Ishiba, BOJ chief Ueda meet

Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) and Bank of Japan chief Kazuo Ueda shake hands at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 2, 2024.

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New Japan PM Ishiba, BOJ chief Ueda meet

Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) and Bank of Japan chief Kazuo Ueda shake hands at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 2, 2024.

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Thailand: Overflowing Of Ping River Causes Flooding In Chiang Mai Amid Rainy Season 3

Water levels in the Ping River rose, causing severe flooding across Chiang Mai on September 25 and affecting infrastructure. Small vehicles were stranded on flooded roads, and local shops and stalls were forced to close.

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Dollar at 150 yen level

A financial monitor in Tokyo on July 31, 2024, shows the dollar trading in the 150 yen range, down from over 153 yen, after the Bank of Japan's announcement that it will raise its key short-term interest rate to around 0.25 percent from a range of zero to 0.1 percent.

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G-7 finance leaders' meeting

Masato Kanda, Japan's vice finance minister for international affairs, speaks to the press in Rio de Janeiro on July 24, 2024, after attending a conference of the Group of Seven finance ministers and central bank governors.

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Japan's new banknotes

TOKYO, Japan, July 3 Kyodo - Video taken on July 3, 2024, at the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo shows the front sides of Japan's new banknotes, which began to be issued the same day. The banknotes feature industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), widely known as the "father of Japanese capitalism," educator Umeko Tsuda (1864-1929), and physician and bacteriologist Shibasaburo Kitasato (1853-1931). (Kyodo)

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US: Beryl Causes Widespread Power Outages And Flooding, Leaves Multiple Dead In Texas 4

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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Japan's new banknotes

Photo taken on July 3, 2024, at the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo shows the front sides of Japan's new banknotes, which began to be issued the same day. The banknotes feature (from top to bottom) industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), widely known as the "father of Japanese capitalism," educator Umeko Tsuda (1864-1929), and physician and bacteriologist Shibasaburo Kitasato (1853-1931). (Pool photo)

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Japan's new banknotes

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda look at Japan's new banknotes at the BOJ's headquarters in Tokyo on July 3, 2024, as the central bank began issuing the notes the same day. (Pool photo)

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Japan's new banknotes

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) meets the press at the Bank of Japan's headquarters in Tokyo on July 3, 2024, as the central bank began issuing new banknotes the same day. Standing next to him is BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda.

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Japan's new banknotes

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) visits the Bank of Japan's headquarters in Tokyo on July 3, 2024, as the central bank began issuing new banknotes the same day. Standing in the left is BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda. (Pool photo)

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Japan's new banknotes

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (far R) visits the Bank of Japan's headquarters in Tokyo on July 3, 2024, as the central bank began issuing new banknotes the same day. Standing in the far left is BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda. (Pool photo)

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Japan's new banknotes

Boxes containing Japan's new banknotes are loaded onto a truck at the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo on July 3, 2024, for their transportation to financial institutions as their issuance began the same day. (Pool photo)

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Japan's new banknotes

Preparations are under way at the Bank of Japan's Osaka branch on July 3, 2024, for the transportation of Japan's new banknotes to financial institutions as their issuance began the same day. (Pool photo)

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Japan's new banknotes

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda (2nd from L) stands by a stack of boxes containing Japan's new banknotes at the BOJ's headquarters in Tokyo on July 3, 2024, prior to their transportation to financial institutions for issuance the same day. (Pool photo)

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Japan's new banknotes

Preparations are under way at the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo on July 3, 2024, for the transportation of Japan's new banknotes to financial institutions as their issuance began the same day. (Pool photo)

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Japan's new banknotes

Preparations are under way at the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo on July 3, 2024, for the transportation of Japan's new banknotes to financial institutions as their issuance began the same day. (Pool photo)

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Japan's new banknotes

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda (back, 3rd from R) looks at boxes containing Japan's new banknotes at the BOJ's headquarters in Tokyo on July 3, 2024, prior to their transportation to financial institutions as their issuance began the same day. (Pool photo)

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Japan's new banknotes

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda (back, 3rd from R) looks at boxes containing Japan's new banknotes at the BOJ's headquarters in Tokyo on July 3, 2024, prior to their transportation to financial institutions as their issuance began the same day. (Pool photo)

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Japan's new banknotes

File photo taken on April 14, 2023, at the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo shows samples of the front sides of Japan's new banknotes, which began to be issued on July 3, 2024. The banknotes feature (from top to bottom) industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), widely known as the "father of Japanese capitalism," educator Umeko Tsuda (1864-1929), and physician and bacteriologist Shibasaburo Kitasato (1853-1931).

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Japan's new banknotes

File photo taken on April 14, 2023, at the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo shows samples of the backs of Japan's new banknotes, which began to be issued on July 3, 2024. The banknotes feature (from top to bottom) industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), widely known as the "father of Japanese capitalism," educator Umeko Tsuda (1864-1929), and physician and bacteriologist Shibasaburo Kitasato (1853-1931).

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Japan to respond appropriately, any time to excessive yen moves: currency official

STORY: Japan to respond appropriately, any time to excessive yen moves: currency official SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024/Earlier footage DATELINE: June 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bank of Japan 2. various of banks in Japan 3. various of Tokyo Stock Exchange 4. various of Nikkei stock index STORYLINE: Japan stands ready to take appropriate steps against volatile currency moves at "any time," the country's top currency diplomat said Monday, as the yen neared the 160 line against the U.S. dollar, a level that previously prompted authorities to intervene in the market. Masato Kanda, vice finance minister for international affairs, warned that excessive yen fluctuations negatively affect the economy. "We are ready to take appropriate action at any time," he told reporters. The yen's weakness persists after the Bank of Japan's decision this month to hold off reducing bond-buying stimulus until its July meeting. The yen weakened to 159.94 per U.S. doll

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World Bank cuts 2024 growth forecast for Japan

STORY: World Bank cuts 2024 growth forecast for Japan SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Tokyo STORYLINE: The World Bank has cut its economic growth forecast for Japan for 2024 to 0.7 percent from 0.9 percent, while lifting the global growth outlook for the year to 2.6 percent from 2.4 percent, local media reported. The Japan growth forecast fell 0.2 percentage point from the previous estimate in January due to sluggish consumption growth and slowing exports, as well as a halt in growth in demand from foreign tourists, Jiji Press said Tuesday, citing the World Bank's latest Global Economic Prospects report. Japan's economic growth is projected to rise to 1.0 percent in 2025, as consumption is expected to improve moderately, it added. Meanwhile, the global economy would avoid a third consecutive drop in real GDP growth since a major post-pandemic jump in 2021, with 2024 growth stabilizin

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Tokyo consumer inflation accelerates in May

STORY: Tokyo consumer inflation accelerates in May SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: June 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Tokyo STORYLINE: Core inflation in Tokyo continued to rise in May as utility costs expanded, government data showed. The Tokyo core consumer price index, which excludes volatile fresh food but includes fuel costs, rose 1.9 percent in May from a year earlier, accelerating from a 1.6 percent rise in April, according to the internal affairs ministry. Seen as a leading indicator of nationwide trends in Japan, the Tokyo data released on Friday stood below the Bank of Japan's 2-percent target. The acceleration was largely pushed up by utility costs related to renewable energy promotion, as electricity bills increased for the first time in 16 months by rising 13.1 percent year on year. Meanwhile, prices of food excluding fresh items rose 3.2 percent, unchanged from the previous month. Xinhua News Agency correspondent

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Tokyo stocks close mixed on rising interest rates, positive U.S. futures

STORY: Tokyo stocks close mixed on rising interest rates, positive U.S. futures SHOOTING TIME: May 28, 2024 DATELINE: May 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Tokyo 2. various of Tokyo Stock Exchange 3. various of securities company STORYLINE: Tokyo stocks closed mixed on Tuesday amid concerns over rising long-term interest rates in Japan, while the market's downside was buoyed by positive U.S. stock futures. Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended down 44.65 points, or 0.11 percent, from Monday at 38,855.37. The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 2.14 points, or 0.08 percent, higher at 2,768.50. Market watchers here noted the yield on the benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond briefly rose 0.015 percentage point from Monday's close to 1.035 percent, its highest level since April 2012, amid speculation that the Bank of Japan is shifting away from monetary easing measures. The Nikk

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Tokyo stocks end lower over higher Japanese interest rates

STORY: Tokyo stocks end lower over higher Japanese interest rates SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Tokyo 2. various of Tokyo Stock Exchange STORYLINE: Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday, weighed down by concern over higher borrowing costs after Japan's benchmark bond yield touched the 1 percent threshold for the first time in around 11 years. Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended down 329.83 points, or 0.85 percent, from Tuesday at 38,617.10. The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 22.36 points, or 0.81 percent, lower at 2,737.36. The yield on Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond hit 1 percent on Wednesday for the first time since May 2013 amid speculation that the Bank of Japan is moving to normalize its monetary policy, sending stocks lower by fueling concern over higher borrowing costs, analysts said. Market watchers here noted stocks

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How Chinese EV companies maintain competitive edge

STORY: How Chinese EV companies maintain competitive edge SHOOTING TIME: May 02, 2024 DATELINE: May 03, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TANG JIN, Senior research officer at Japan's Mizuho Bank 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHRISTOPHER MUTSVANGWA, Secretary for information and publicity for Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BARBARA FREI, Executive Vice President of Schneider Electric STORYLINE: China's advanced production capacities in the new energy sector are in high demand globally, providing a diverse range of consumer products while serving as a pivotal player in the fight against climate change. Experts in various countries have shared their views on how China maintains its competitive edge in this sector. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and

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China's EV industry has strong competitiveness: researcher

STORY: China's EV industry has strong competitiveness: researcher SHOOTING TIME: April 11, 2024 DATELINE: April 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: Economy SHOTLIST: 1. various of EV industry of China 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TANG JIN, Senior research officer, Mizuho Bank STORYLINE: During a recent interview with Xinhua, a senior research officer at Japan's Mizuho Bank spoke highly of China's EV and battery industry. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TANG JIN, Senior research officer, Mizuho Bank "China's electric vehicle industry and China's battery industry have quite strong competitiveness in the world. One is the industrial chain advantage, as China can produce relatively inexpensive and good-performance cars. The second is that China's battery technology is also advancing by leaps and bounds, and there's also been advancement in the battery research and development technology, the growth of battery companies, battery range, battery safety, and battery performance. China's electric vehicles have adv

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US: Days-Long Winter Storm Dumps Heavy Snow On Sierra Nevada, Closing Roads, Schools

A days-long winter storm dumped heavy snow on the Sierra Nevada, closing major highways, ski resorts, and schools in parts of California. More than 10 feet of snow and hurricane-force wind gusts of 170 mph-plus were reported.