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China: Massive Fire Engulfs Building in Nanjing

On November 14, 2025, in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, a huge blaze broke out at a complex. Flames engulfed the building, sending thick black smoke spiraling into the clouds. The terrifying footage showed the fire spreading rapidly inside the structure. Chinese viewers expressed shock and concern, saying it was unimaginable how dangerous it would be if anyone were trapped inside. The video served as a grim reminder of the importance of fire safety and prevention.

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Hubble Seeks Clusters in Lost Galaxy

Hubble Seeks Clusters in Lost Galaxy

Handout Photo shows NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy NGC 4535, which is situated about 50 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo (the Maiden). Through a small telescope, this galaxy appears extremely faint, giving it the nickname ‘Lost Galaxy’. With a mirror spanning nearly eight feet (2.4 meters) across and its location above Earth’s light-obscuring atmosphere, Hubble can easily observe dim galaxies like NGC 4535 and pick out features like its massive spiral arms and central bar of stars. This image features NGC 4535’s young star clusters, which dot the galaxy’s spiral arms. Glowing-pink clouds surround many of these bright-blue star groupings. These clouds, called H II (‘H-two’) regions, are a sign that the galaxy is home to especially young, hot, and massive stars that blaze with high-energy radiation. Such massive stars shake up their surroundings by heating their birth clouds with powerful stellar winds, eventually exploding as supernovae. The image incorporat

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Hubble Seeks Clusters in ‘Lost Galaxy’

Hubble Seeks Clusters in ‘Lost Galaxy’

NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy NGC 4535, which is situated about 50 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo (the Maiden). Through a small telescope, this galaxy appears extremely faint, giving it the nickname ‘Lost Galaxy’. With a mirror spanning nearly eight feet (2.4 meters) across and its location above Earth’s light-obscuring atmosphere, Hubble can easily observe dim galaxies like NGC 4535 and pick out features like its massive spiral arms and central bar of stars. This image features NGC 4535’s young star clusters, which dot the galaxy’s spiral arms. Glowing-pink clouds surround many of these bright-blue star groupings. These clouds, called H II (‘H-two’) regions, are a sign that the galaxy is home to especially young, hot, and massive stars that blaze with high-energy radiation. Such massive stars shake up their surroundings by heating their birth clouds with powerful stellar winds, eventually exploding as supernovae. The image incorporates data from an obse

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Solar Halo As Seen in Bernay - France

Solar Halo As Seen in Bernay - France

Solar halo. High clouds containing millions of crystals create this halo, which is caused by the refraction of light. Very low temperatures and high cloud altitudes make this halo easier to see, in Bernay, France, on November 20, 2025. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Sharp Cloud Boundary Moves Quickly Across Hubei Sky

On November 12, 2025, in Hubei, the video captured the cold front moving overhead, with dense clouds on one side and bright blue sky on the other, creating a boundary that looked as if the sky had been cut open.

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Light Waterfall Landscape

Light Waterfall Landscape

Sunlight pours down from a narrow slit in the clouds in the waters of Yantai, Shandong, China on October 18, 2025.

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Light Waterfall Landscape

Light Waterfall Landscape

Sunlight pours down from a narrow slit in the clouds in the waters of Yantai, Shandong, China on October 18, 2025.

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Light Waterfall Landscape

Light Waterfall Landscape

Sunlight pours down from a narrow slit in the clouds in the waters of Yantai, Shandong, China on October 18, 2025.

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Light Waterfall Landscape

Light Waterfall Landscape

Sunlight pours down from a narrow slit in the clouds in the waters of Yantai, Shandong, China on October 18, 2025.

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Light Waterfall Landscape

Light Waterfall Landscape

Sunlight pours down from a narrow slit in the clouds in the waters of Yantai, Shandong, China on October 18, 2025.

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Autumn Scenery Tourism - Chin

Autumn Scenery Tourism - Chin

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 17, 2025 shows clouds over the Yellow River in Pinglu County, Yuncheng City, north China's Shanxi Province. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Relatives of the groom Bukehan Yelszi are treated at the bride's home in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 10, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the couple shared

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

The newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi attend an outdoor wedding at a forest park in Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the couple sha

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

An aerial drone photo shows the home of the bride Kumusi Yesdawulti in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the couple shared c

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Villagers welcome Kumusi Yesdawulti, the bride in a wedding procession, at the groom Bukehan Yelszi's home in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Mother of the bride Kumusi Yesdawulti serves the groom's relatives naan bread and baursak at home in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 10, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest p

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

The newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi walk hand in hand during an outdoor wedding at a forest park in Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, wh

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

The newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi play a game with their relatives and friends at a forest park in Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, w

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

The newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi celebrate with their relatives and friends at a forest park in Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, whe

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

An aerial drone photo shows a vehicle procession heading to the home of the groom Bukehan Yelszi in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest pa

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Mother of the bride Kumusi Yesdawulti (1st R) sheds tears to see her daughter off in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the c

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

A relative of the groom Bukehan Yelszi expresses blessings to the bride Kumusi Yesdawulti in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, whe

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

A relative of the bride Kumusi Yesdawulti kisses her cheek as a see-off in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the couple shar

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Kumusi Yesdawulti, the bride, heads to the groom's home in a wedding procession in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the cou

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Kumusi Yesdawulti, the bride, rides a horse heading to a wedding procession in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the couple

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Kumusi Yesdawulti, the bride, rides a horse before leaving her home in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the couple shared c

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

A villager plays the ethnic musical instrument dombra beside the bride Kumusi Yesdawulti in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, wher

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China: Massive Landslide at Yuntai Mountain in Henan

A group of Chinese tourists witnessed a massive landslide at Yuntai Mountain in Jiaozuo, Henan, on October 5, sending clouds of dust into the air as rocks tumbled down the slope. Large rocks broke loose and rolled down the mountain, creating a thick cloud of dust that quickly blanketed the area.

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High-rise Buildings Loom in the ASEAN Business District in Nanning

High-rise Buildings Loom in the ASEAN Business District in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - OCTOBER 8, 2025 - High-rise buildings faintly visible in the ASEAN Business District surrounded by clouds, Nanning, Guangxi, China, on the morning of October 8, 2025.

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High-rise Buildings Loom in the ASEAN Business District in Nanning

High-rise Buildings Loom in the ASEAN Business District in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - OCTOBER 8, 2025 - High-rise buildings faintly visible in the ASEAN Business District surrounded by clouds, Nanning, Guangxi, China, on the morning of October 8, 2025.

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High-rise Buildings Loom in the ASEAN Business District in Nanning

High-rise Buildings Loom in the ASEAN Business District in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - OCTOBER 8, 2025 - High-rise buildings faintly visible in the ASEAN Business District surrounded by clouds, Nanning, Guangxi, China, on the morning of October 8, 2025.

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High-rise Buildings Loom in the ASEAN Business District in Nanning

High-rise Buildings Loom in the ASEAN Business District in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - OCTOBER 8, 2025 - High-rise buildings faintly visible in the ASEAN Business District surrounded by clouds, Nanning, Guangxi, China, on the morning of October 8, 2025.

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High-rise Buildings Loom in the ASEAN Business District in Nanning

High-rise Buildings Loom in the ASEAN Business District in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - OCTOBER 8, 2025 - High-rise buildings faintly visible in the ASEAN Business District surrounded by clouds, Nanning, Guangxi, China, on the morning of October 8, 2025.

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High-rise Buildings Loom in the ASEAN Business District in Nanning

High-rise Buildings Loom in the ASEAN Business District in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - OCTOBER 8, 2025 - High-rise buildings faintly visible in the ASEAN Business District surrounded by clouds, Nanning, Guangxi, China, on the morning of October 8, 2025.

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High-rise Buildings Loom in the ASEAN Business District in Nanning

High-rise Buildings Loom in the ASEAN Business District in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - OCTOBER 8, 2025 - High-rise buildings faintly visible in the ASEAN Business District surrounded by clouds, Nanning, Guangxi, China, on the morning of October 8, 2025.

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High-rise Buildings Loom in the ASEAN Business District in Nanning

High-rise Buildings Loom in the ASEAN Business District in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - OCTOBER 8, 2025 - High-rise buildings faintly visible in the ASEAN Business District surrounded by clouds, Nanning, Guangxi, China, on the morning of October 8, 2025.

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Typhoon Matmo Landfall - China

Typhoon Matmo Landfall - China

Black clouds and rainfall are pictured in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on October 6, 2025. Typhoon Matmo, the 21st named storm of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season, made landfall along the coast of Guangxi on Monday, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall. Photo by Zhang Ailin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcano Erupted - Indonesia

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcano Erupted - Indonesia

This photo provided by the Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center (PVMBG) of Indonesia shows volcanic materials spewing from Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, October 1, 2025. Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province erupted on Wednesday, spewing a column of ash up to 5 km high and prompting the highest aviation alert, the country's Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center said. The volcano, located on Flores Island, sent thick gray ash clouds drifting to the west and northwest of the crater. (PVMBG/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan: Hokkaido Sees Flooding, Weather Alerts Amid Severe Storm

A developing band of rain clouds brought strong winds and heavy downpours across Hokkaido on Sunday, September 21, causing flooding in some areas and prompting meteorological authorities to issue weather alerts.

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Japan: Severe Storms Hit Ibaraki With Lightning, Hail, and Power Outages 3

Ibaraki Prefecture, located on Japan's eastern Pacific coast, experienced highly unstable atmospheric conditions, bringing intense rain clouds and numerous lightning strikes Thursday afternoon, September 18. By 3:20 p.m., over 20,000 households were reported without power. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a Tornado Advisory for the entire prefecture at 1:06 p.m. Videos shared on social media showed heavy rain, strong winds, hail, and lightning striking the region, highlighting the severity of the storm.

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Japan: Severe Storms Hit Ibaraki With Lightning, Hail, and Power Outages 4

Ibaraki Prefecture, located on Japan's eastern Pacific coast, experienced highly unstable atmospheric conditions, bringing intense rain clouds and numerous lightning strikes Thursday afternoon, September 18. By 3:20 p.m., over 20,000 households were reported without power. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a Tornado Advisory for the entire prefecture at 1:06 p.m. Videos shared on social media showed heavy rain, strong winds, hail, and lightning striking the region, highlighting the severity of the storm.

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Japan: Severe Storms Hit Ibaraki With Lightning, Hail, and Power Outages 2

Ibaraki Prefecture, located on Japan's eastern Pacific coast, experienced highly unstable atmospheric conditions, bringing intense rain clouds and numerous lightning strikes Thursday afternoon, September 18. By 3:20 p.m., over 20,000 households were reported without power. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a Tornado Advisory for the entire prefecture at 1:06 p.m. Videos shared on social media showed heavy rain, strong winds, hail, and lightning striking the region, highlighting the severity of the storm.

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Japan: Severe Storms Hit Ibaraki With Lightning, Hail, and Power Outages

Ibaraki Prefecture, located on Japan's eastern Pacific coast, experienced highly unstable atmospheric conditions, bringing intense rain clouds and numerous lightning strikes Thursday afternoon, September 18. By 3:20 p.m., over 20,000 households were reported without power. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a Tornado Advisory for the entire prefecture at 1:06 p.m. Videos shared on social media showed heavy rain, strong winds, hail, and lightning striking the region, highlighting the severity of the storm.

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Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Protesters walk through clouds of tear gas during a demonstration in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Protesters walk through clouds of tear gas during a demonstration in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Protesters move through clouds of tear gas during a demonstration in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Protesters move through clouds of tear gas during a demonstration in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Protesters move through clouds of tear gas during a demonstration in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan: Rare Brocken Spectre with Rainbow Halo Spotted in Japanese Alps

Captured at Karasawa-dake, a peak near Mount Okuhotaka, this video shows a rare Brocken spectre. The climber’s shadow appears on the mist below, clearly surrounded by a bright, rainbow-colored halo. This optical phenomenon occurs when the sun is low behind the observer, creating a ghostly shadow that seems to float in the clouds.

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China: Massive Landslide Buries G215 Highway in Yunnan, Leaving Road Impassable

On September 2, 2025, in Yunnan, China, a large section of the G215 National Highway between Shangri-La and Daocheng Yading collapsed. The landslide with the large amount of soil and rocks, which created massive clouds of dust, has left vehicles stranded and the road completely impassable, burying the highway in seconds.

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