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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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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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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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King Felipe At The Greatness And Titles Of The Kingdom Assembly - Madrid

King Felipe VI (c) presides over the Annual Assembly of the Diputación de la Grandeza y Títulos del Reino, at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, on March 21, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The agenda includes the presentation and, if appropriate, approval of the report of activities for the year 2023, as well as the statement of accounts, the audit of the last fiscal year and the budget for 2024. The renewal and election, if applicable, of the members of the Board of Directors also took place. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At The Greatness And Titles Of The Kingdom Assembly - Madrid

King Felipe VI (c) presides over the Annual Assembly of the Diputación de la Grandeza y Títulos del Reino, at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, on March 21, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The agenda includes the presentation and, if appropriate, approval of the report of activities for the year 2023, as well as the statement of accounts, the audit of the last fiscal year and the budget for 2024. The renewal and election, if applicable, of the members of the Board of Directors also took place. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At The Greatness And Titles Of The Kingdom Assembly - Madrid

King Felipe VI presides over the Annual Assembly of the Diputación de la Grandeza y Títulos del Reino, at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, on March 21, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The agenda includes the presentation and, if appropriate, approval of the report of activities for the year 2023, as well as the statement of accounts, the audit of the last fiscal year and the budget for 2024. The renewal and election, if applicable, of the members of the Board of Directors also took place. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At The Greatness And Titles Of The Kingdom Assembly - Madrid

King Felipe VI presides over the Annual Assembly of the Diputación de la Grandeza y Títulos del Reino, at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, on March 21, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The agenda includes the presentation and, if appropriate, approval of the report of activities for the year 2023, as well as the statement of accounts, the audit of the last fiscal year and the budget for 2024. The renewal and election, if applicable, of the members of the Board of Directors also took place. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At The Greatness And Titles Of The Kingdom Assembly - Madrid

The Duke of Alba greets King Felipe VI, during the Annual Assembly of the Diputación de la Grandeza y Títulos del Reino, at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, on March 21, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The agenda includes the presentation and, if appropriate, approval of the report of activities for the year 2023, as well as the statement of accounts, the audit of the last fiscal year and the budget for 2024. The renewal and election, if applicable, of the members of the Board of Directors also took place. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At The Greatness And Titles Of The Kingdom Assembly - Madrid

King Felipe VI presides over the Annual Assembly of the Diputación de la Grandeza y Títulos del Reino, at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, on March 21, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The agenda includes the presentation and, if appropriate, approval of the report of activities for the year 2023, as well as the statement of accounts, the audit of the last fiscal year and the budget for 2024. The renewal and election, if applicable, of the members of the Board of Directors also took place. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At The Greatness And Titles Of The Kingdom Assembly - Madrid

King Felipe VI (c) presides over the Annual Assembly of the Diputación de la Grandeza y Títulos del Reino, at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, on March 21, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The agenda includes the presentation and, if appropriate, approval of the report of activities for the year 2023, as well as the statement of accounts, the audit of the last fiscal year and the budget for 2024. The renewal and election, if applicable, of the members of the Board of Directors also took place. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At The Greatness And Titles Of The Kingdom Assembly - Madrid

King Felipe VI (c) presides over the Annual Assembly of the Diputación de la Grandeza y Títulos del Reino, at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, on March 21, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The agenda includes the presentation and, if appropriate, approval of the report of activities for the year 2023, as well as the statement of accounts, the audit of the last fiscal year and the budget for 2024. The renewal and election, if applicable, of the members of the Board of Directors also took place. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At The Greatness And Titles Of The Kingdom Assembly - Madrid

King Felipe VI presides over the Annual Assembly of the Diputación de la Grandeza y Títulos del Reino, at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, on March 21, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The agenda includes the presentation and, if appropriate, approval of the report of activities for the year 2023, as well as the statement of accounts, the audit of the last fiscal year and the budget for 2024. The renewal and election, if applicable, of the members of the Board of Directors also took place. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At The Greatness And Titles Of The Kingdom Assembly - Madrid

King Felipe VI (c) upon his arrival at the Annual Assembly of the Diputación de la Grandeza y Títulos del Reino, at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, on March 21, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The agenda includes the presentation and, if appropriate, approval of the report of activities for the year 2023, as well as the statement of accounts, the audit of the last fiscal year and the budget for 2024. The renewal and election, if applicable, of the members of the Board of Directors also took place. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At The Greatness And Titles Of The Kingdom Assembly - Madrid

King Felipe VI presides over the Annual Assembly of the Diputación de la Grandeza y Títulos del Reino, at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, on March 21, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The agenda includes the presentation and, if appropriate, approval of the report of activities for the year 2023, as well as the statement of accounts, the audit of the last fiscal year and the budget for 2024. The renewal and election, if applicable, of the members of the Board of Directors also took place. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At The Greatness And Titles Of The Kingdom Assembly - Madrid

King Felipe VI presides over the Annual Assembly of the Diputación de la Grandeza y Títulos del Reino, at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, on March 21, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The agenda includes the presentation and, if appropriate, approval of the report of activities for the year 2023, as well as the statement of accounts, the audit of the last fiscal year and the budget for 2024. The renewal and election, if applicable, of the members of the Board of Directors also took place. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At The Greatness And Titles Of The Kingdom Assembly - Madrid

PP deputy Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo greets King Felipe VI, during the annual Assembly of the Diputación de la Grandeza y Títulos del Reino, at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, on March 21, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The agenda includes the presentation and, if appropriate, approval of the report of activities for the year 2023, as well as the statement of accounts, the audit of the last fiscal year and the budget for 2024. The renewal and election, if applicable, of the members of the Board of Directors also took place. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At The Greatness And Titles Of The Kingdom Assembly - Madrid

Family photo during the Annual Assembly of the Diputación de la Grandeza y Títulos del Reino, at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, on March 21, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The agenda includes the presentation and, if appropriate, approval of the report of activities for the year 2023, as well as the statement of accounts, the audit of the last fiscal year and the budget for 2024. The renewal and election, if applicable, of the members of the Board of Directors also took place. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At The Greatness And Titles Of The Kingdom Assembly - Madrid

King Felipe VI (c) presides over the Annual Assembly of the Diputación de la Grandeza y Títulos del Reino, at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, on March 21, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The agenda includes the presentation and, if appropriate, approval of the report of activities for the year 2023, as well as the statement of accounts, the audit of the last fiscal year and the budget for 2024. The renewal and election, if applicable, of the members of the Board of Directors also took place. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At The Greatness And Titles Of The Kingdom Assembly - Madrid

General view of the Annual Assembly of the Diputación de la Grandeza y Títulos del Reino, at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, on March 21, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The agenda includes the presentation and, if appropriate, approval of the report of activities for the year 2023, as well as the statement of accounts, the audit of the last fiscal year and the budget for 2024. The renewal and election, if applicable, of the members of the Board of Directors also took place. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At The Greatness And Titles Of The Kingdom Assembly - Madrid

King Felipe VI (c) presides over the Annual Assembly of the Diputación de la Grandeza y Títulos del Reino, at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, on March 21, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The agenda includes the presentation and, if appropriate, approval of the report of activities for the year 2023, as well as the statement of accounts, the audit of the last fiscal year and the budget for 2024. The renewal and election, if applicable, of the members of the Board of Directors also took place. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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.

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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.

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Nordica press conference

01.08.23, Tallinn. Minister of Climate Kristen Michal has ordered the supervisory board of state-owned airline Nordica to carry out a special audit after the company closed the first half-year with a loss of 7.2 million. Nordica has decided to bring in international consultation firm Knighthood Global to try and return to profit. Nordica expects the firm to come up with a set of proposals for the future by the end of September. On the photo Remco Althuis, David O'Brock and Sander Salmu. Photo Teele Toova, Postimees

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Nordica press conference

01.08.23, Tallinn. Minister of Climate Kristen Michal has ordered the supervisory board of state-owned airline Nordica to carry out a special audit after the company closed the first half-year with a loss of 7.2 million. Nordica has decided to bring in international consultation firm Knighthood Global to try and return to profit. Nordica expects the firm to come up with a set of proposals for the future by the end of September. On the photo David O'Brock, chairman of the board of Nordic Aviation Group. Photo Teele Toova, Postimees

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Nordica press conference

01.08.23, Tallinn. Minister of Climate Kristen Michal has ordered the supervisory board of state-owned airline Nordica to carry out a special audit after the company closed the first half-year with a loss of 7.2 million. Nordica has decided to bring in international consultation firm Knighthood Global to try and return to profit. Nordica expects the firm to come up with a set of proposals for the future by the end of September. On the photo Remco Althuis, CEO of Nordic Aviation Group. Photo Teele Toova, Postimees

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Nordica press conference

01.08.23, Tallinn. Minister of Climate Kristen Michal has ordered the supervisory board of state-owned airline Nordica to carry out a special audit after the company closed the first half-year with a loss of 7.2 million. Nordica has decided to bring in international consultation firm Knighthood Global to try and return to profit. Nordica expects the firm to come up with a set of proposals for the future by the end of September. On the photo David O'Brock, chairman of the board of Nordic Aviation Group. Photo Teele Toova, Postimees

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Nordica press conference

01.08.23, Tallinn. Minister of Climate Kristen Michal has ordered the supervisory board of state-owned airline Nordica to carry out a special audit after the company closed the first half-year with a loss of 7.2 million. Nordica has decided to bring in international consultation firm Knighthood Global to try and return to profit. Nordica expects the firm to come up with a set of proposals for the future by the end of September. On the photo David O'Brock, chairman of the board of Nordic Aviation Group. Photo Teele Toova, Postimees

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Nordica press conference

01.08.23, Tallinn. Minister of Climate Kristen Michal has ordered the supervisory board of state-owned airline Nordica to carry out a special audit after the company closed the first half-year with a loss of 7.2 million. Nordica has decided to bring in international consultation firm Knighthood Global to try and return to profit. Nordica expects the firm to come up with a set of proposals for the future by the end of September. On the photo Remco Althuis, David O'Brock and Sander Salmu. Photo Teele Toova, Postimees

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Nordica press conference

01.08.23, Tallinn. Minister of Climate Kristen Michal has ordered the supervisory board of state-owned airline Nordica to carry out a special audit after the company closed the first half-year with a loss of 7.2 million. Nordica has decided to bring in international consultation firm Knighthood Global to try and return to profit. Nordica expects the firm to come up with a set of proposals for the future by the end of September. On the photo Sander Salmu, the Ministry of Climate's undersecretary for transport. Photo Teele Toova, Postimees

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Nordica press conference

01.08.23, Tallinn. Minister of Climate Kristen Michal has ordered the supervisory board of state-owned airline Nordica to carry out a special audit after the company closed the first half-year with a loss of 7.2 million. Nordica has decided to bring in international consultation firm Knighthood Global to try and return to profit. Nordica expects the firm to come up with a set of proposals for the future by the end of September. On the photo Remco Althuis, David O'Brock. Photo Teele Toova, Postimees

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Nordica press conference

01.08.23, Tallinn. Minister of Climate Kristen Michal has ordered the supervisory board of state-owned airline Nordica to carry out a special audit after the company closed the first half-year with a loss of 7.2 million. Nordica has decided to bring in international consultation firm Knighthood Global to try and return to profit. Nordica expects the firm to come up with a set of proposals for the future by the end of September. On the photo Remco Althuis, CEO of Nordic Aviation Group. Photo Teele Toova, Postimees

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Nordica press conference

01.08.23, Tallinn. Minister of Climate Kristen Michal has ordered the supervisory board of state-owned airline Nordica to carry out a special audit after the company closed the first half-year with a loss of 7.2 million. Nordica has decided to bring in international consultation firm Knighthood Global to try and return to profit. Nordica expects the firm to come up with a set of proposals for the future by the end of September. On the photo Remco Althuis, David O'Brock and Sander Salmu. Photo Teele Toova, Postimees

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Nordica press conference

01.08.23, Tallinn. Minister of Climate Kristen Michal has ordered the supervisory board of state-owned airline Nordica to carry out a special audit after the company closed the first half-year with a loss of 7.2 million. Nordica has decided to bring in international consultation firm Knighthood Global to try and return to profit. Nordica expects the firm to come up with a set of proposals for the future by the end of September. On the photo David O'Brock, chairman of the board of Nordic Aviation Group. Photo Teele Toova, Postimees

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Nordica press conference

01.08.23, Tallinn. Minister of Climate Kristen Michal has ordered the supervisory board of state-owned airline Nordica to carry out a special audit after the company closed the first half-year with a loss of 7.2 million. Nordica has decided to bring in international consultation firm Knighthood Global to try and return to profit. Nordica expects the firm to come up with a set of proposals for the future by the end of September. On the photo Remco Althuis, CEO of Nordic Aviation Group. Photo Teele Toova, Postimees

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Nordica press conference

01.08.23, Tallinn. Minister of Climate Kristen Michal has ordered the supervisory board of state-owned airline Nordica to carry out a special audit after the company closed the first half-year with a loss of 7.2 million. Nordica has decided to bring in international consultation firm Knighthood Global to try and return to profit. Nordica expects the firm to come up with a set of proposals for the future by the end of September. On the photo Remco Althuis, CEO of Nordic Aviation Group. Photo Teele Toova, Postimees

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M'bishi overcharges Defense Ministry since at least 1970

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken Oct. 6, 2012, shows a building in Tokyo that houses the headquarters of Mitsubishi Electric Corp. The company has overcharged the Defense Ministry and others since at least 1970 by overstating the number of actual hours spent working on projects, an investigation by the Board of Audit of Japan showed Oct. 25, 2012.

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Monju reactor's lab unused

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on Nov. 11, 2011, shows the inside of a laboratory affiliated with the Monju prototype fast-breeder reactor, in Tokaimura, Ibaraki Prefecture. The lab, designed to develop new nuclear fuel recycling technology, has been unused since its construction was suspended in 2000 following several accidents, prompting the Board of Audit of Japan to call on Nov. 14, 2011, for the operator of the Monju reactor to find a use for it. Some 83 billion yen has already been spent on it.

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Monju reactor's lab unused

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on Nov. 11, 2011, shows the inside of a laboratory affiliated with the Monju prototype fast-breeder reactor, in Tokaimura, Ibaraki Prefecture. The lab, designed to develop new nuclear fuel recycling technology, has been unused since its construction was suspended in 2000 following several accidents, prompting the Board of Audit of Japan to call on Nov. 14, 2011, for the operator of the Monju reactor to find a use for it. Some 83 billion yen has already been spent on it.

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Hatoyama warned of doubling public money misuse

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R) receives a report on misuse of public money in fiscal 2008 from Board of Audit Commissioner Masaki Nishimura at the premier's office Nov. 11, 2009. The board found a record 236.45 billion yen, almost double the previous year, in improper spending of taxpayers' money in a more thorough inspection than the past.

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Audits reveal inappropriate accounting totaling 125 bil. yen

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Taro Aso (R) receives from Kazuo Fushiya, president of the Board of Audit, the board's report for fiscal 2007 at the prime minister's office on Nov. 7. The report revealed 981 cases of inappropriate accounting totaling 125.36 billion yen at government agencies, ministries and government-funded corporations.

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Gov't failed to collect 43 bil. yen in taxes: audit board

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) receives the fiscal 2003 audit of state finances from Board of Audit Commissioner Nobuaki Morishita at his office in Tokyo on Nov. 9. The government wasted or failed to collect about 43 billion yen in taxes in the year, the second-largest sum on record following 51 billion yen in fiscal 1980.