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China: Veteran Rescues Driver from Sinking Car in Jiangsu 2

On October 14, 2025, in Taizhou, Jiangsu, a retired soldier jumped into a river and smashed a car window with a brick to save a trapped driver, pulling them to safety as bystanders watched.

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Nigeria: Police Use Tear Gas on Protesters Demanding Nnamdi Kanu’s Release

Nigerian police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators who gathered in the capital, Abuja, on Monday, October 20, demanding the release of separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu. The #FreeNnamdiKanu protests oppose the continued detention of Kanu, who remains in custody since 2021 on terrorism charges.

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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: Gold Fire Spurs Evacuation Order Near Big Bear, California

The Gold Fire, a brush fire in the San Bernardino County area of Holcomb Valley near Big Bear, erupted Monday morning, August 4. No structures have been threatened, but evacuation order was in effect for the Holcomb Campground as firefighters continued to battle the blaze.

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US: Severe Weather Brings Heavy Rain, Causing Flash Flooding in Iowa 2

Severe weather swept through Iowa on Friday, July 11, bringing the threat of tornadoes and flash flooding to the area. At Iowa Speedway in Newton, the IndyCar practice session was suspended due to a tornado warning. This video shows flooded roads in Davenport.

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US: Strong Winds, Heavy Rain Lash Philadelphia Region 2

Severe thunderstorms moved across Pennsylvania on Monday, June 30, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to affected areas, including the Philadelphia region, and prompting flash flood warnings.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 7

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts. This video shows a man trying to save his mowers from the flooding.

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US: Greer Fire in Eastern Arizona Prompts Evacuations, Road Closures

A wildfire raged in Greer, Eastern Arizona, on Tuesday, May 13, burning over 3,600 acres. The fire prompted evacuations and road closures and reportedly destroyed multiple structures.

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Indonesia: Overflowing Ciliwung River Causes Widespread Flooding In Jakarta

The Ciliwung River overflowed due to heavy rainfall, triggering flash floods in South and East Jakarta on Monday, March 3. Residents in Kampung Melayu Village, East Jakarta, were evacuated as floodwaters rose.

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US: Pileup Closes Interstate 70 In Southern Illinois

A multiple-car pileup occurred on Interstate 70 near Greenup, Illinois, on Sunday, January 5, forcing the closure of the highway in both directions.

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US: 2 Dead, 19 Injured In Small Plane Crash Near Fullerton Airport

Two people were killed, and 19 others were injured following a small plane crash near Fullerton Airport in Orange County on Thursday, January 2.

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UK: Storm Bert Triggers Severe Flooding Across England And Wales 2

Storm Bert struck England and Wales on Saturday, November 23, bringing heavy rain, power outages, and traffic disruptions, while triggering severe flooding in multiple regions. Over 100 flood warnings were issued across the UK. This video shows the rising river in Ludlow, Shropshire.

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US: Cold Front Brings Snow, Low Temperatures To Northern Utah

A winter weather advisory was in effect for northern Utah on Saturday, November 16, as a cold front moved through, bringing snow and low temperatures to the area.

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US: Crater Road Fire In Maui Burns More Than 400 Acres

The Crater Road Fire, a brush fire that erupted on Wednesday, July 10, has burned over 400 acres one mile from the Haleakala National Park entrance In Hawaii's Maui island. Staff residents of the park were evacuated on Thursday. Crews were battling the fire since Wednesday evening but were able to contain 50% of the blaze as of 17:30 on Thursday.

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US: Crater Road Fire In Maui Burns More Than 400 Acres 3

The Crater Road Fire, a brush fire that erupted on Wednesday, July 10, has burned over 400 acres one mile from the Haleakala National Park entrance In Hawaii's Maui island. Staff residents of the park were evacuated on Thursday. Crews were battling the fire since Wednesday evening but were able to contain 50% of the blaze as of 17:30 on Thursday.

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US: Crater Road Fire In Maui Burns More Than 400 Acres 2

The Crater Road Fire, a brush fire that erupted on Wednesday, July 10, has burned over 400 acres one mile from the Haleakala National Park entrance In Hawaii's Maui island. Staff residents of the park were evacuated on Thursday. Crews were battling the fire since Wednesday evening but were able to contain 50% of the blaze as of 17:30 on Thursday.

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US: Fast-Moving ‘Post Fire’ Rages In Gorman, Southern California

A brush fire, dubbed the Post Fire, that broke out near Interstate 5 in Gorman, Southern California on Saturday, June 15, quickly spread due to strong winds and burned thousands of acres and forced evacuations. As of Sunday afternoon, the fire exploded to 12,265 acres with 2% containment.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 10

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 9

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia, on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Japanese pop duo Chage and Aska sing in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese pop duo Chage and Aska sing in their mass concert at the Olympic Gymnasium in Seoul on Aug. 26. The concert marked the first time since South Korean government lifted the ban on Japanese songs.

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CHAGE & ASKA concert in 2000 in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea, April 14 Kyodo - Japanese fans pose for a photo at a gymnasium at the Olympic Park in Seoul on Aug. 26, 2000, ahead of a two-day live music concert by Japanese popular duo CHAGE & ASKA starting there later in the day.

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CHAGE & ASKA concert in 2000 in Seoul

TOKYO, Japan, April 15 Kyodo - Photo taken on Aug. 26, 2000, shows a concert by Japanese popular duo CHAGE & ASKA at the Olympic Park in Seoul.

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Aska being taken to prosecutors

TOKYO, Japan - A car carrying singer-songwriter Aska, half of the well-known musical duo Chage and Aska, leaves a police station in Tokyo for a prosecutors' office on May 29, 2014. Two days earlier, police served a fresh arrest warrant on the 56-year-old musician for use of stimulant drugs after his initial arrest on suspicion of possession of the drugs in mid-May.

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Chage meets fans day after Aska's arrest

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Chage (L), half of the well-known musical duo Chage and Aska, meets the press after attending a fan event in Hiroshima, western Japan, on May 18, 2014, the day after Aska's arrest on suspicion of possessing stimulant drugs.

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Aska being taken to prosecutors

TOKYO, Japan - A car carrying singer-songwriter Aska, half of the well-known musical duo Chage and Aska, leaves a police station in Tokyo for a prosecutors' office on May 18, 2014, the day after his arrest on suspicion of possessing stimulant drugs.

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Popular duo's Aska arrested for stimulant possession

TOKYO, Japan - Reporters and photographers gather in front of a house of singer-songwriter Aska, half of the well-known musical duo Chage and Aska, in Tokyo's Meguro Ward on May 17, 2014, after Aska, whose real name is Shigeaki Miyazaki, was arrested by police on suspicion of possessing stimulant drugs.

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Popular Japanese duo Chage and Aska to go solo

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo shows popular Japanese duo Chage and Aska performing in Seoul in August 2000. The two singers, who have staged many concerts in Asia, such as in China, Taiwan and South Korea, announced on their website Jan. 30 that they will stop playing as a pair for a while as they are both are more interested in performing solo. But the duo, who debuted in 1979, denied they will formally disband, saying, ''Our base should be Chage and Aska, after all.''

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Japanese pop duo Chage and Aska sing in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese pop duo Chage and Aska sing in their mass concert at the Olympic Gymnasium in Seoul on Aug. 26. The concert marked the first time since South Korean government lifted the ban on Japanese songs.

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Japanese duo commissioned as goodwill envoys for 2002 World Cup

SEOUL, South Korea - The Japanese singers CHAGE and ASKA (L and R), are commissioned by South Korean Culture and Tourism Minister Park Jie Won (C) in Seoul on April 28 as goodwill ambassadors for the 2002 World Cup, co-hosted with Japan. The singers will take part in various cultural events between the two countries related to the soccer match.

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CHAGE & ASKA concert in 2000 in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea, April 14 Kyodo - Japanese fans pose for a photo at a gymnasium at the Olympic Park in Seoul on Aug. 26, 2000, ahead of a two-day live music concert by Japanese popular duo CHAGE & ASKA starting there later in the day.

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Japanese duo commissioned as goodwill envoys for 2002 World Cup

SEOUL, South Korea - The Japanese singers CHAGE and ASKA (L and R), are commissioned by South Korean Culture and Tourism Minister Park Jie Won (C) in Seoul on April 28 as goodwill ambassadors for the 2002 World Cup, co-hosted with Japan. The singers will take part in various cultural events between the two countries related to the soccer match.

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Popular Japanese duo Chage and Aska to go solo

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo shows popular Japanese duo Chage and Aska performing in Seoul in August 2000. The two singers, who have staged many concerts in Asia, such as in China, Taiwan and South Korea, announced on their website Jan. 30 that they will stop playing as a pair for a while as they are both are more interested in performing solo. But the duo, who debuted in 1979, denied they will formally disband, saying, ''Our base should be Chage and Aska, after all.'' (Kyodo)

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Pop singer Aska gets suspended sentence

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken July 3, 2014, shows pop singer-songwriter Aska in front of a police station in Tokyo after his release on bail, following his indictment on suspicion of possessing and using illegal stimulant drugs in June. On Sept. 12, 2014, the Tokyo District Court gave Aska, one-half of the well-known duo Chage and Aska, a three-year prison sentence, suspended for four years. (Kyodo)

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Pop singer Aska's trial begins

TOKYO, Japan - People line up at Tokyo's Hibiya Park for a lottery to be eligible for a seat in the trial of pop singer Aska ahead of its first hearing at the nearby Tokyo District Court on Aug. 28, 2014. Aska, 56, one-half of the well-known duo Chage and Aska, was indicted on suspicion of possessing and using illegal stimulant drugs in June and was freed on 7 million yen bail in July. (Kyodo)

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Pop singer Aska released on bail

TOKYO, Japan - Pop singer-songwriter Aska bows to fans and members of the press after emerging from a police station in Tokyo on July 3, 2014, as he is released on bail following his indictment for allegedly possessing and using stimulant drugs. Aska. 56, one-half of the well-known duo Chage and Aska, paid 7 million yen bail. (Kyodo)

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Pop singer Aska released on bail

TOKYO, Japan - Pop singer-songwriter Aska emerges from a police station in Tokyo on July 3, 2014, as he is released on bail following his indictment for allegedly possessing and using stimulant drugs. Aska. 56, one-half of the well-known duo Chage and Aska, paid 7 million yen bail. (Kyodo)

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Pop singer Aska released on bail

TOKYO, Japan - Fans await in front of a police station in Tokyo on July 3, 2014, ahead of the release of pop singer-songwriter Aska. Aska, 56, one-half of the well-known duo Chage and Aska, was released on bail following his indictment for allegedly possessing and using stimulant drugs. (Kyodo)

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Pop singer Aska released on bail

TOKYO, Japan - Pop singer-songwriter Aska bows to fans and members of the press after emerging from a police station in Tokyo on July 3, 2014, as he is released on bail following his indictment for allegedly possessing and using stimulant drugs. Aska. 56, one-half of the well-known duo Chage and Aska, paid 7 million yen bail. (Kyodo)

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Japanese pop duo Chage and Aska sing in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese pop duo Chage and Aska sing in their mass concert at the Olympic Gymnasium in Seoul on Aug. 26. The concert marked the first time since South Korean government lifted the ban on Japanese songs.