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US: Severe Storm Turns Green Bay, Wisconsin Streets into Rivers

A severe storm struck Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, June 24, dumping more than 2 inches of rain and hail in under an hour, turning streets into rivers.

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Canada: Tornado Touches Down in Saskatchewan as Devastating Storms Batter Region 2

Devastating thunderstorms, including at least one reported tornado, tore through southeastern Saskatchewan on Tuesday night, June 9, causing significant damage in the Oxbow area. Environment Canada said golf ball-sized hail struck the Regina area, while wind gusts of up to 85 km/h were reported near Estevan and Yorkton. Footage shared on social meda shows what appears to be a cone-shaped funnel cloud and a tornado touching down near Oxbow.

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US: Spectacular Mammatus Clouds Spotted Over Texas Amid Severe Storm Threat

Spectacular mammatus clouds were reported outside Brownwood, Texas on Sunday, May 10, as a severe thunderstorm watch with tennis ball-sized hail and tornado threats swept across central Texas.

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RECAP: Tornadoes, Flooding, and Large Hail Batter Midwest in Multi-Day Outbreak

A powerful severe weather system swept through the U.S. Midwest and Great Lakes region on April 14–15, bringing tornadoes, giant hail, damaging winds, and widespread flooding to multiple states. Michigan was among the hardest hit, with the Ann Arbor area reporting building collapses, downed power lines, and thousands of customers without electricity. In Milwaukee, heavy rains on Wednesday evening prompted the closure of Interstate 43 and left streets impassable across the city. At American Family Field, rain leaked through the retractable roof during the Milwaukee Brewers game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

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US: Meteor Spotted in Allegheny County, Western Pennsylvania

A suspected meteorite landed near Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday morning, March 17, after a bright fireball was reported across multiple states, including Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Michigan — and as far as Virginia and Canada. NASA and the National Weather Service confirmed the event, describing the space rock as weighing about 7 tons and traveling at nearly 45,000 mph. The impact released energy equivalent to 250 tons of TNT, rattling windows and triggering hundreds of emergency calls from alarmed residents.

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US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

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US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations 2

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

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US: Waterspout Spotted Near Buenaventura Lakes, Florida

A waterspout was spotted near Buenaventura Lakes on Sunday afternoon, September 28.

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A Brown-Headed Gull - China

Brown-headed gulls fly over the Gahai wetland in Luqu County of the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Gannan, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 11, 2025. Brown-headed gulls at the Gahai wetland attracted many tourists in summer. Photo by Chen Bin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Brown-Headed Gull - China

A brown-headed gull flies over the Gahai wetland in Luqu County of the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Gannan, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 11, 2025. Brown-headed gulls at the Gahai wetland attracted many tourists in summer. Photo by Chen Bin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Brown-Headed Gull - China

A brown-headed gull flies over the Gahai wetland in Luqu County of the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Gannan, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 11, 2025. Brown-headed gulls at the Gahai wetland attracted many tourists in summer. Photo by Chen Bin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Brown-Headed Gull - China

A brown-headed gull rests at the Gahai wetland in Luqu County of the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Gannan, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 11, 2025. Brown-headed gulls at the Gahai wetland attracted many tourists in summer. Photo by Chen Bin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Mid-Missouri Hit by Severe Storms and Possible Tornado, Thousands Lose Power

Severe storms swept through mid-Missouri on Sunday, April 20, prompting tornado warnings and causing widespread damage. A possible tornado in Callaway County injured one person in New Bloomfield. Thousands of customers experienced power outages.

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US: Damaging Tornado Touches Down In Mount Vernon, Indiana 2

A tornado touched down in Mount Vernon, southern Indiana, on Tuesday, July 9. It caused severe damage to homes and buildings, derailed a freight train, and damaged gas lines and power lines.

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US: Tornado Confirmed As Damaging Storms Sweep Through Maryland

Powerful storms swept through Maryland causing structure and tree damage on Wednesday evening, June 5 as tornado warnings were issued across the state. At least one tornado was confirmed in Poolesville, Montgomery County.

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(InXizang) CHINA-XIZANG-CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-WILDLIFE (CN)

(240513) -- NAGQU, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 7, 2024 shows a brown bear at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in Nyima County of Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Dubbed the "paradise of wild animals," Changtang National Nature Reserve is home to over 30 kinds of wild animals listed on China's national-level protection catalogue, including Tibetan antelopes and wild yaks. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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China, France cooperate on protection, breeding of endangered wild birds

STORY: China, France cooperate on protection, breeding of endangered wild birds SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the blue-crowned laughingthrush 2. STANDUP 1 (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HONG YUANHUA, Director of the Wild Animal and Plant Protection Management Station of Wuyuan County Forestry Bureau 4. STANDUP 2 (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG WEIWEI, Professor of Jiangxi Agricultural University 6. STANDUP 3 (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent "Blue head, yellow throat and brown waist. Have you ever seen this bird before? It's blue-crowned laughingthrush, which has been listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. At present, there are just more than 200 wild blue-crowned laughingthrushes in the

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(SP)CHINA-CHUN'AN-ASIAN GAMES-TRIATHLON (CN)

(231002) -- CHUN'AN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bailee Briana Brown of China's Hong Kong competes during the Triathlon Mixed Relay at the 19th Asian Games in Chun'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)

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(SP)CHINA-CHUN'AN-ASIAN GAMES-TRIATHLON (CN)

(231002) -- CHUN'AN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bailee Briana Brown (front) of China's Hong Kong and Lin Xinyu (C) of China compete during the Triathlon Mixed Relay at the 19th Asian Games in Chun'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)

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(SP)CHINA-CHUN'AN-ASIAN GAMES-TRIATHLON (CN)

(231002) -- CHUN'AN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lin Xinyu (L) of China and Bailee Briana Brown of China's Hong Kong compete during the Triathlon Mixed Relay at the 19th Asian Games in Chun'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)

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(SP)CHINA-CHUN'AN-ASIAN GAMES-TRIATHLON (CN)

(231002) -- CHUN'AN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bailee Briana Brown (front) of China's Hong Kong and Lin Xinyu (1st L) of China compete during the Triathlon Mixed Relay at the 19th Asian Games in Chun'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)

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(SP)CHINA-CHUN'AN-ASIAN GAMES-TRIATHLON (CN)

(231002) -- CHUN'AN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bailee Briana Brown (front) of China's Hong Kong competes during the Triathlon Mixed Relay at the 19th Asian Games in Chun'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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(SP)CHINA-CHUN'AN-ASIAN GAMES-TRIATHLON (CN)

(230930) -- CHUN'AN, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lin Xinyu (L), Yang Yifan (C) of China and Bailee Briana Brown of China's Hong Kong compete during the Triathlon Women's Individual match at the 19th Asian Games in Chun'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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(SP)CHINA-CHUN'AN-ASIAN GAMES-TRIATHLON (CN)

(230930) -- CHUN'AN, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bailee Briana Brown of China's Hong Kong competes during the Triathlon Women's Individual match at the 19th Asian Games in Chun'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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(SP)CHINA-CHUN'AN-ASIAN GAMES-TRIATHLON (CN)

(230930) -- CHUN'AN, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Yifan (R) of China and Bailee Briana Brown of China's Hong Kong compete during the Triathlon Women's Individual match at the 19th Asian Games in Chun'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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(SP)CHINA-CHUN'AN-ASIAN GAMES-TRIATHLON (CN)

(230930) -- CHUN'AN, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bailee Briana Brown of China's Hong Kong competes during the Triathlon Women's Individual match at the 19th Asian Games in Chun'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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(SP)CHINA-CHUN'AN-ASIAN GAMES-TRIATHLON (CN)

(230930) -- CHUN'AN, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lin Xinyu (R), Yang Yifan (L) of China and Bailee Briana Brown of China's Hong Kong compete during the Triathlon Women's Individual match at the 19th Asian Games in Chun'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)

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(SP)CHINA-CHUN'AN-ASIAN GAMES-TRIATHLON (CN)

(230930) -- CHUN'AN, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bailee Briana Brown of China's Hong Kong during the Triathlon Women's Individual match at the 19th Asian Games in Chun'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)

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(SP)CHINA-CHUN'AN-ASIAN GAMES-TRIATHLON (CN)

(230930) -- CHUN'AN, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lin Xinyu (L), Yang Yifan (C) of China and Bailee Briana Brown of China's Hong Kong compete during the Triathlon Women's Individual match at the 19th Asian Games in Chun'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)

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CHINA-GANSU-WETLAND-BIRDS (CN)

(230708) -- LUQU, July 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A brown-headed gull flies over the Gahai Lake wetland in Luqu County of the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Gannan, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

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(SP)CHINA-MAIGAITI-TAKLIMAKAN RALLY-THIRD STAGE (CN)

(230523) -- MAIGAITI, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Motorcyclist Samuel Jackson Charles Brown of New Zealand reacts after the third stage in the desert of Maigaiti County at 2023 Taklimakan Rally, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-SCENERY (CN)

(230519) -- XINING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Brown-headed gulls rest at Qinghai Lake, Gangcha County of northwest China's Qinghai Province, May 17, 2023. Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Qinghai Lake is key to maintaining the ecological balance in western China. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification and ensuring the safety of agricultural areas in eastern China. In recent years, with various ecological projects carried out in the Qinghai Lake, the environment here has been greatly improved. (Xinhua/Li Zhanyi)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-SCENERY (CN)

(230519) -- XINING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Brown-headed gulls fly above the Qinghai Lake in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, May 17, 2023. Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Qinghai Lake is key to maintaining the ecological balance in western China. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification and ensuring the safety of agricultural areas in eastern China. In recent years, with various ecological projects carried out in the Qinghai Lake, the environment here has been greatly improved. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-CHINA NEWS

(230109) -- BEIJING, Jan. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A brown-headed gull catches a naked carp on the Quanji River, which flows into Qinghai Lake, in Gangcha County of Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, June 30, 2022. The naked carp, known in China as huangyu, is endemic to the Qinghai Lake, China's largest inland saltwater lake located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Summer is the peak season for the carp to swim upstream to freshwater rivers to spawn. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

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Brown panda in China

ZHOUZHI, China - Local authorities show Japanese reporters Qizai, a 6-year-old male giant panda whose fur is brown in the usually black part due to mutation, at a facility in Zhouzhi County, Shaanxi Province, China, on Aug. 2, 2013.

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Brown panda in China

ZHOUZHI, China - Local authorities show Japanese reporters Qizai, a 6-year-old male giant panda whose fur is brown in the usually black part due to mutation, at a facility in Zhouzhi County, Shaanxi Province, China, on Aug. 2, 2013.

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-WETLAND (CN)

(221101) -- XINING, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 8, 2020 shows a brown-headed gull resting at Qinghai Lake, Gangcha County of Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Qinghai Lake, located in northwest China's Qinghai Province, is China's largest inland saltwater lake. It is a major transit point for migratory birds from Central Asia to India and East Asia to Australia. It also serves as an important winter home for waterbirds on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Qinghai Lake is a crucial body of water to maintain ecological security in the northeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification. The improving ecosystem of the lake in recent years has benefited a variety of plant and animal species. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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Injured brown bear rescued in China's Xinjiang

STORY: Injured brown bear rescued in China's Xinjiang DATELINE: Oct. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the brown bear STORYLINE: An injured wild brown bear was discovered lying beside a township health center in Baicheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The bear was later taken to vets for treatment. Brown bears are listed under the second class of wildlife protection in China. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Urumqi, China. (XHTV)

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U.S.-SAN FRANCISCO-RED TIDE

(220823) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The sea water turns brown affected by the red tide of Heterosigma akashiwo in Alameda County, California, the United States, Aug. 22, 2022. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

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U.S.-SAN FRANCISCO-RED TIDE

(220823) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The sea water turns brown affected by the red tide of Heterosigma akashiwo in Alameda County, California, the United States, Aug. 22, 2022. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

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U.S.-SAN FRANCISCO-RED TIDE

(220823) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The sea water turns brown affected by the red tide of Heterosigma akashiwo in Alameda County, California, the United States, Aug. 22, 2022. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

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U.S.-SAN FRANCISCO-RED TIDE

(220823) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The sea water turns brown affected by the red tide of Heterosigma akashiwo in Alameda County, California, the United States, Aug. 22, 2022. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-GANGCHA-NAKED CARP-MIGRATION (CN)

(220701) -- GANGCHA, July 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A brown-headed gull swallows a naked carp on the Quanji River, an inflow river of Qinghai Lake, in Gangcha County of Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, June 29, 2022. The naked carp, known in China as huangyu, is endemic to the Qinghai Lake, China's largest inland saltwater lake located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Currently, it is the peak season for the carp to swim upstream to freshwater rivers to spawn. The fish is not only critical to the existence of local bird species, but also significant to the ecological balance of the highland lake. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-GANGCHA-NAKED CARP-MIGRATION (CN)

(220701) -- GANGCHA, July 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A brown-headed gull (front) catches a naked carp on the Quanji River, an inflow river of Qinghai Lake, in Gangcha County of Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, June 29, 2022. The naked carp, known in China as huangyu, is endemic to the Qinghai Lake, China's largest inland saltwater lake located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Currently, it is the peak season for the carp to swim upstream to freshwater rivers to spawn. The fish is not only critical to the existence of local bird species, but also significant to the ecological balance of the highland lake. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-GANGCHA-NAKED CARP-MIGRATION (CN)

(220701) -- GANGCHA, July 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A brown-headed gull catches a naked carp on the Quanji River, an inflow river of Qinghai Lake, in Gangcha County of Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, June 30, 2022. The naked carp, known in China as huangyu, is endemic to the Qinghai Lake, China's largest inland saltwater lake located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Currently, it is the peak season for the carp to swim upstream to freshwater rivers to spawn. The fish is not only critical to the existence of local bird species, but also significant to the ecological balance of the highland lake. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-GANGCHA-NAKED CARP-MIGRATION (CN)

(220701) -- GANGCHA, July 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A brown-headed gull catches a naked carp on the Quanji River, an inflow river of Qinghai Lake, in Gangcha County of Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, June 29, 2022. The naked carp, known in China as huangyu, is endemic to the Qinghai Lake, China's largest inland saltwater lake located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Currently, it is the peak season for the carp to swim upstream to freshwater rivers to spawn. The fish is not only critical to the existence of local bird species, but also significant to the ecological balance of the highland lake. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-GANGCHA-NAKED CARP-MIGRATION (CN)

(220701) -- GANGCHA, July 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A brown-headed gull (L) catches a naked carp on the Quanji River, an inflow river of Qinghai Lake, in Gangcha County of Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, June 29, 2022. The naked carp, known in China as huangyu, is endemic to the Qinghai Lake, China's largest inland saltwater lake located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Currently, it is the peak season for the carp to swim upstream to freshwater rivers to spawn. The fish is not only critical to the existence of local bird species, but also significant to the ecological balance of the highland lake. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-GANGCHA-NAKED CARP-MIGRATION (CN)

(220701) -- GANGCHA, July 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A brown-headed gull catches a naked carp on the Quanji River, an inflow river of Qinghai Lake, in Gangcha County of Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, June 29, 2022. The naked carp, known in China as huangyu, is endemic to the Qinghai Lake, China's largest inland saltwater lake located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Currently, it is the peak season for the carp to swim upstream to freshwater rivers to spawn. The fish is not only critical to the existence of local bird species, but also significant to the ecological balance of the highland lake. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-GANGCHA-NAKED CARP-MIGRATION (CN)

(220701) -- GANGCHA, July 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A brown-headed gull (C) catches a naked carp on the Quanji River, an inflow river of Qinghai Lake, in Gangcha County of Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, June 29, 2022. The naked carp, known in China as huangyu, is endemic to the Qinghai Lake, China's largest inland saltwater lake located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Currently, it is the peak season for the carp to swim upstream to freshwater rivers to spawn. The fish is not only critical to the existence of local bird species, but also significant to the ecological balance of the highland lake. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

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Lil Nas X

Rapper Lil Nas X wearing a suit by Gucci arrives at the 10th Annual LACMA Art + Film Gala 2021 held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on November 6, 2021 in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/NurPhoto) (Credit:Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Kyodo News Images)