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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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80th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

ITOMAN, Japan, June 23 Kyodo - People pray at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 22, 2025, the eve of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II. (Kyodo)

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80th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

ITOMAN, Japan, June 24 Kyodo - Video shows flowers at the "cornerstone of peace" monument at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2025, the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II. The monument bears the names of all people who perished in the battle including civilians. (Kyodo)

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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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80th anniversary of end of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L) visits a museum near the Tower of Himeyuri in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2025, the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II. More than half of around 240 female students mobilized as nursing aides, called Himeyuri Gakutotai, died in the battle along with their teachers. (Pool photo)

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80th anniversary of end of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba prepares to lay flowers at the Tower of Himeyuri in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2025, the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II. More than half of around 240 female students mobilized as nursing aides, called Himeyuri Gakutotai, died in the battle along with their teachers. (Pool photo)

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80th anniversary of end of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L) visits a museum near the Tower of Himeyuri in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2025, the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II. More than half of around 240 female students mobilized as nursing aides, called Himeyuri Gakutotai, died in the battle along with their teachers. (Pool photo)

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80th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

People observe a moment of silence during a memorial ceremony in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2025, the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.

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80th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Photo shows flowers at the "cornerstone of peace" monument at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2025, the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II. The monument bears the names of all people who perished in the battle including civilians.

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80th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Photo shows flowers at the "cornerstone of peace" monument at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2025, the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II. The monument bears the names of all people who perished in the battle including civilians.

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80th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is pictured after making a speech during a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II, held at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman on the southern Japanese island on June 23, 2025.

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80th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (front, far R) observes a moment of silence during a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II, held at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman on the southern Japanese island on June 23, 2025.

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80th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki is pictured after making a speech during a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II, held at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman on the southern Japanese island on June 23, 2025.

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80th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki (R) prepares to lay flowers during a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II, held at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman on the southern Japanese island on June 23, 2025.

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80th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is pictured after laying flowers during a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II, held at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman on the southern Japanese island on June 23, 2025.

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80th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Photo shows paper cranes at the "cornerstone of peace" monument at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2025, the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II. The monument bears the names of all people who perished in the battle including civilians.

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80th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Photo shows a paper crane and sunflowers at the "cornerstone of peace" monument at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2025, the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II. The monument bears the names of all people who perished in the battle including civilians.

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80th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

People visit the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2025, the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.

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80th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

A sunrise is pictured from a beach in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2025, the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.

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80th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

A man prays at a cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2025, the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.

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80th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Photo taken from a drone shows the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2025, the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.

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80th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

People pray at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 22, 2025, the eve of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.

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80th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Searchlights beam into the night sky over the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 22, 2025, the eve of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.

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80th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

People visit the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 22, 2025, the eve of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.

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80th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

People visit the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 22, 2025, the eve of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.

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80th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

People pray at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 22, 2025, the eve of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.

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80th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

People attend a ceremony at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 22, 2025, the eve of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.

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80th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

People visit the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 22, 2025, the eve of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.

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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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Japanese Imperial family in Okinawa

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L, facing camera), Empress Masako (2nd from R) and their daughter Princess Aiko talk with those who lost close relatives in the Battle of Okinawa in World War II at the National War Dead Peace Mausoleum in the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 4, 2025.

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Japanese Imperial family in Okinawa

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L, facing camera), Empress Masako (2nd from R) and their daughter Princess Aiko meet with those who lost close relatives in the Battle of Okinawa in World War II at the National War Dead Peace Mausoleum in the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 4, 2025.

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Japanese Imperial family in Okinawa

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R), Empress Masako (far L) and their daughter Princess Aiko visit the Cornerstone of Peace monument, on which the names of those who lost their lives in the Battle of Okinawa in World War II are inscribed, in the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 4, 2025. (Pool photo)

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[Breaking News]Memorial ceremony for over 1,000 kamikaze pilots

MINAMIKYUSHU, Japan, May 5 Kyodo - A memorial ceremony is held in Minamikyushu in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kagoshima on May 3, 2025, for 1,036 Imperial Japanese Army kamikaze pilots who died during the World War II Battle of Okinawa in 1945. (Kyodo)

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Memorial ceremony for over 1,000 kamikaze pilots

Relatives lay flowers during a memorial ceremony held in Minamikyushu in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kagoshima on May 3, 2025, for 1,036 Imperial Japanese Army kamikaze pilots who died during the World War II Battle of Okinawa in 1945.

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Memorial ceremony for over 1,000 kamikaze pilots

A memorial ceremony is held in Minamikyushu in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kagoshima on May 3, 2025, for 1,036 Imperial Japanese Army kamikaze pilots who died during the World War II Battle of Okinawa in 1945.

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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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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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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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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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79th anniversary of end of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

ITOMAN, Japan, June 23 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida prepares to deliver a speech at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2024, the 79th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II. (Kyodo)

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79th anniversary of end of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (front) and Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki visit the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2024, the 79th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.

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79th anniversary of end of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

People look at the sea at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2024, the 79th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.

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79th anniversary of end of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Flowers and paper cranes are seen placed at the Cornerstone of Peace monument, on which the names of those who lost their lives in the Battle of Okinawa in World War II are inscribed, in the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2024, the 79th anniversary of the end of the battle.

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79th anniversary of end of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press after attending a ceremony marking the 79th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2024.

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79th anniversary of end of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) prepares to deliver a speech at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2024, the 79th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.

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79th anniversary of end of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida prepares to offer flowers at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2024, the 79th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.

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79th anniversary of end of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

A ceremony marking the 79th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II is held at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2024.