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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mexico's central bank cuts interest rate for 1st time in 3 years

STORY: Mexico's central bank cuts interest rate for 1st time in 3 years SHOOTING TIME: Archives DATELINE: March 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Mexico City CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. aerial view of Mexico City 2. various of the banks in Mexico 3. various of banknotes STORYLINE: The Central Bank of Mexico (Banxico) on Thursday reduced its benchmark interest rate for the first time in three years. The benchmark interest rate was reduced by 0.25 percentage points to 11.0 percent, the central bank said in a statement. Banxico said it made the decision due to a disinflationary process in the country, despite the presence of upside risks. According to the most recent official data, headline inflation in Mexico was 4.40 percent year-on-year through February. The reduction came a year after Banxico's five-member board raised the benchmark rate to 11.25 percent. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Mexico City. (XHTV)

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.

US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the Sierra, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

Xinhua Headlines: Texas border town becomes hotspot for U.S. election year

Xinhua Headlines: Texas border town becomes hotspot for U.S. election year

(240203) -- EAGLE PASS, Feb. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Razor wire barriers are seen at the U.S.-Mexico border on the U.S. side bank of the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas, the United States, Feb. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

Xinhua Headlines: Texas border town becomes hotspot for U.S. election year

Xinhua Headlines: Texas border town becomes hotspot for U.S. election year

(240203) -- EAGLE PASS, Feb. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Razor wire barriers are seen at the U.S.-Mexico border on the U.S. side bank of the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas, the United States, Feb. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

Janet Yellen Visits Mexico

Janet Yellen Visits Mexico

The Secretary of the Treasury and Public Credit, Rogelio Ramirez de la O and the governor of the Bank of Mexico, Victoria Rodriguez Ceja at the presentation of the commemorative coin of 200 years of Diplomatic Relations Mexico - United States United in ceremony at the Interactive Museum of Economy in Mexico City, Mexico on December 6, 2023. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Janet Yellen Visits Mexico

Janet Yellen Visits Mexico

The Secretary of the Treasury and Public Credit, Rogelio Ramirez de la O and the governor of the Bank of Mexico, Victoria Rodriguez Ceja at the presentation of the commemorative coin of 200 years of Diplomatic Relations Mexico - United States United in ceremony at the Interactive Museum of Economy in Mexico City, Mexico on December 6, 2023. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Janet Yellen Visits Mexico

Janet Yellen Visits Mexico

The governor of the Bank of Mexico, Victoria Rodriguez Ceja during the presentation of the commemorative coin of 200 years of Diplomatic Relations Mexico - United States in a ceremony at the Interactive Museum of Economy in Mexico City, Mexico on December 6, 2023. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Janet Yellen Visits Mexico

Janet Yellen Visits Mexico

United States Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen; the governor of the Bank of Mexico, Victoria Rodriguez Ceja; the United States ambassador to Mexico, Ken Salazar and the senator of Mexico, Gina Cruz Blackledge during the presentation of the commemorative coin of 200 years of Diplomatic Relations Mexico - United States in a ceremony at the Interactive Museum of Economics in Mexico City, Mexico on December 6, 2023. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Janet Yellen Visits Mexico

Janet Yellen Visits Mexico

United States Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen with the US Ambassador, Ken Salazar and the Governor of the Bank of Mexico, Victoria Rodriguez Ceja at the presentation of the commemorative coin of 200 years of Relations Diplomatics Mexico - United States in ceremony at the Interactive Museum of Economy in Mexico City, Mexico on December 6, 2023. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Janet Yellen Visits Mexico

Janet Yellen Visits Mexico

The governor of the Bank of Mexico, Victoria Rodriguez Ceja and the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, Janet Yellen during the presentation of the commemorative coin of 200 years of Diplomatic Relations Mexico - United States in ceremony at the Interactive Museum of Economy in Mexico City, Mexico on December 6, 2023. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mexico's economy grows 3.7 pct in Q1, 2023

STORY: Mexico's economy grows 3.7 pct in Q1, 2023 DATELINE: May 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Mexico City CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cityscape in Mexico City 2. various of bank clerks counting STORYLINE: Mexico's economy grew 3.7 percent in the first quarter of this year compared with the same period in 2022, according to revised figures released by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) Friday. The service sector, the largest contributor to the economy, grew 4.3 percent year-on-year in Q1, while industrial activity grew 2.5 percent. The agricultural sector, with a minimal contribution to the GDP, expanded by 2.3 percent year-on-year in the same period. On April 28, Inegi reported a preliminary growth of 3.9 percent between January and March. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Mexico City. (XHTV)

Mexico's economy grows 3.1 percent in 2022: report

STORY: Mexico's economy grows 3.1 percent in 2022: report DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Mexico City CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cities views of Mexico City 2. various of bank clerk counting STORYLINE: Mexico's economy grew 3.1 percent in 2022, supported mainly by industrial activity, according to figures released Friday by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi). The number represents a slight upward revision, compared with the 3.0 percent growth preliminarily reported by Inegi on Jan. 31. Industrial activity, with strong links to its U.S. counterpart, grew 3.3 percent last year, according to the institute. The service sector, which contributes the bulk of the gross domestic product (GDP), increased by 2.8 percent in 2022, while agricultural activity rose at the same rate of 2.8 percent, Inegi reported. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Mexico City. (XHTV)

Jojima, Shirakawa at press confab

Jojima, Shirakawa at press confab

MEXICO CITY, Mexico - Japanese Finance Minister Koriki Jojima (L) and Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa hold a press conference after a two-day meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 economies in Mexico City on Nov. 5, 2012.

G-20 meeting in Mexico

G-20 meeting in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Mexico - Japanese Finance Minister Koriki Jojima answers reporters' questions after the first day session of a two-day meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 advanced and major developing economies in Mexico City on Nov. 4, 2012.

G-20 finance chiefs' meeting in Mexico

G-20 finance chiefs' meeting in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Mexico - Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa (R) answers reporters' questions at a hotel in Mexico City on Nov. 4, 2012, prior to the opening of a two-day meeting of the G-20 finance chiefs that began the same day.

G-20 meeting in Mexico

G-20 meeting in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Mexico - Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa speaks at a press conference in Mexico City on Feb. 26, 2012, after a meeting of the Group of 20 leading economies. Shirakawa welcomed an agreement by the G-20 to review ways to boost resources at the International Monetary Fund in April as ''progress'' toward resolving the eurozone sovereign debt crisis.

Japan's Azumi, Shirakawa

Japan's Azumi, Shirakawa

MEXICO CITY, Mexico - Japanese Finance Minister Jun Azumi (L) and Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa hold a press conference in Mexico City on Feb. 25, 2012. Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 leading economies began a two-day meeting there the same day.

Mexico's Carstens seeks Japan's backing in IMF race

Mexico's Carstens seeks Japan's backing in IMF race

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Bank of Mexico Governor Agustin Carstens hold talks at the Finance Ministry in Tokyo on June 17, 2011. Carstens asked the Japanese government to support his bid to become the next head of the International Monetary Fund.

U.S. high cost of living drives American digital nomads to live in Mexico

STORY: U.S. high cost of living drives American digital nomads to live in Mexico DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Mexico City CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Mexico City 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): EDYTA NOREJKO, Managing director of ForHouse 3. various of street view in Mexico City 4. various of a bank in Mexico City 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AYO OWOLABI, Project manager in a pharmaceutical agency 6. various of street view in Mexico City 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): FERNANDO BUSTOS GOROZPE, Philosophy professor and cultural critic STORYLINE: Migration between Mexico and the United States has a long history, characterized by the annual northward migration of hundreds of thousands of Mexicans seeking a better life. Since the pandemic generalized remote work, many people have the freedom to live anywhere, and some Americans have chosen Mexico, giving rise to robust reverse migration. In Mexico City, there are companies that specialize in working with foreigners to help

Mexico's inflation slows to 7.8 pct in November

STORY: Mexico's inflation slows to 7.8 pct in November DATELINE: Dec. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Mexico City CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mexico's central bank 2. various of commercial banks STORYLINE: Mexico's annual inflation rate slowed to 7.8 percent through November year on year, due to a decrease in the price of some foods and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) said Thursday. According to Inegi's monthly report, the national consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.58 percent in November compared to the previous month. Core inflation, closely monitored by the central bank of Mexico (Banxico), stood at 8.51 percent through November, after registering a 0.45 percent increase for the month compared with October. The price of onions fell 23.59 percent in November compared to October, while the price of domestic LPG dropped 2.29 percent. In a report issued separately, Mexico's Monex Financial Group said the slowing in inflation to 7.

Mexico's central bank raises key interest rate for 11th straight time

STORY: Mexico's central bank raises key interest rate for 11th straight time DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Mexico City CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the central Bank of Mexico 2. various of Mexican commercial banks STORYLINE: The central Bank of Mexico (Banxico) decided on Thursday to raise the key benchmark interest rate for the eleventh straight time, amid fears of further effects from increasing inflation and uncertainty about the local economy. In a statement, the bank detailed that Banxico's five board members unanimously agreed to increase the target for the overnight interbank interest rate by 75 basis points to 9.25 percent. According to Banxico representatives, the balance of risks regarding the course of inflation "continues a considerable upward bias." The bank projected that inflation will close the year at 8.6 percent, higher than the 8.1 percent estimated in August and well above the official target of 3 percent; for 2023, it projected an inflatio

Experts fret Fed rate hike impacts developing economies

STORY: Experts fret Fed rate hike impacts developing economies DATELINE: Sept. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): GABRIELA SILLER, Director of economic-financial analysis at Banco Base, Mexico 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HSIA HUA SHENG, Associate professor of international finance with Getulio Vargas Foundation, Brazil 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Researcher of Philippine-BRICS Strategic Studies STORYLINE: Most observers expect the U.S. central bank is likely to opt for a third consecutive 75-basis-point rate rise. Many worry the move will further impact the developing countries and slow down their recoveries. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): GABRIELA SILLER, Director of economic-financial analysis at Banco Base, Mexico "Emerging economies depend on the United States for their trade. In the financial part and in terms of interest rates, I think that the market is strongly punishing those economies that d

Rising interest rates in developed countries harms emerging markets: economist

STORY: Rising interest rates in developed countries harms emerging markets: economist DATELINE: June 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Mexico City CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. Federal Reserve 2. various of New York Stock Exchange 3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): MARIO CORREA, Mexican economist STORYLINE: The U.S. Federal Reserve has announced the biggest rate hike in 28 years. Last week, the Fed raised the target for the fed funds rate by three-quarters of a percentage point, in an effort to tamp down the worst inflation in 40 years. The rate increase was the biggest since 1994, and was implemented after data showed the central bank has failed in its efforts to fight inflation. In a recent interview with Xinhua, Mexican economist Mario Correa said that rising interest rates in developed countries "is usually a bad news for emerging markets that depend on capital flows." SOUNDBITE (Spanish): MARIO CORREA, Mexican economist "When the central banks of developed countries start to raise

Europe suffers amid Russia-Ukraine conflict, U.S. arms dealers reap profits

STORY: Europe suffers amid Russia-Ukraine conflict, U.S. arms dealers reap profits DATELINE: April 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: Madrid/Havana/Mexico City CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): MARIA ZAGKA, President of Attica's gas station owners' association, Greece 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): Resident in Turkey 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHRISTINE LAGARDE, European Central Bank (ECB) President 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Croatian): IGOR GROZDANIC, Croatian energy expert 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Spanish): ANTONIO ALONSO, San Pablo CEU University in Spain 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (Spanish): ANTONIO RONDON, Political analyst in Cuba 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (Spanish): JAIME TAMAYO, Internationalist and political scientist from the University of Guadalajara, Mexico STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): MARIA ZAGKA, President of Attica's gas station owners' association, Greece "Things are difficult for the sector, for gas station owners and difficult for consumers. Fuel is now a sort of luxury product, and we forget that it is a social go

G-20 meeting in Mexico

G-20 meeting in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Mexico - Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa speaks at a press conference in Mexico City on Feb. 26, 2012, after a meeting of the Group of 20 leading economies. Shirakawa welcomed an agreement by the G-20 to review ways to boost resources at the International Monetary Fund in April as ''progress'' toward resolving the eurozone sovereign debt crisis. (Kyodo)

Mexico's Carstens seeks Japan's backing in IMF race

Mexico's Carstens seeks Japan's backing in IMF race

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Bank of Mexico Governor Agustin Carstens hold talks at the Finance Ministry in Tokyo on June 17, 2011. Carstens asked the Japanese government to support his bid to become the next head of the International Monetary Fund. (Kyodo)

Japan's Azumi, Shirakawa

Japan's Azumi, Shirakawa

MEXICO CITY, Mexico - Japanese Finance Minister Jun Azumi (L) and Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa hold a press conference in Mexico City on Feb. 25, 2012. Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 leading economies began a two-day meeting there the same day. (Kyodo)