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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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Mass for Pope Francis in Kharkiv

Bishop Roman Honcharuk (C), an ordinary of the Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine, conducts the holy mass in memory of late Pope Francis at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Mass for Pope Francis in Kharkiv

Bishop Roman Honcharuk (C), an ordinary of the Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine, conducts the holy mass in memory of late Pope Francis at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Mass for Pope Francis in Kharkiv

Bishop Roman Honcharuk, an ordinary of the Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine, speaks to the press before the holy mass in memory of late Pope Francis at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Mass for Pope Francis in Kharkiv

Bishop Roman Honcharuk, an ordinary of the Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine, conducts the holy mass in memory of late Pope Francis at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Mass for Pope Francis in Kharkiv

Priests conduct the holy mass in memory of late Pope Francis at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Mass for Pope Francis in Kharkiv

Bishop Roman Honcharuk, an ordinary of the Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine, speaks to the press before the holy mass in memory of late Pope Francis at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Mass for Pope Francis in Kharkiv

Priests conduct the holy mass in memory of late Pope Francis at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Mass for Pope Francis in Kharkiv

Bishop Roman Honcharuk, an ordinary of the Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine, conducts the holy mass in memory of late Pope Francis at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Mass for Pope Francis in Kharkiv

Bishop Roman Honcharuk, an ordinary of the Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine, conducts the holy mass in memory of late Pope Francis at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Mass for Pope Francis in Kharkiv

A woman kneels at the entrance of the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, hosting the holy mass in memory of late Pope Francis, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Mass for Pope Francis in Kharkiv

Devotees attend the holy mass in memory of late Pope Francis at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Mass for Pope Francis in Kharkiv

Devotees attend the holy mass in memory of late Pope Francis at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Mass for Pope Francis in Kharkiv

Priests conduct the holy mass in memory of late Pope Francis at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Mass for Pope Francis in Kharkiv

Bishop Roman Honcharuk (L), an ordinary of the Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine, conducts the holy mass in memory of late Pope Francis at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Mass for Pope Francis in Kharkiv

Bishop Roman Honcharuk, an ordinary of the Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine, speaks to the press before the holy mass in memory of late Pope Francis at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Mass for Pope Francis in Kharkiv

The portrait of Pope Francis is displayed during the holy mass in memory of the late pontiff at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Mass for Pope Francis in Kharkiv

The holy mass in memory of late Pope Francis is underway at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Mass for Pope Francis in Kharkiv

Bishop Roman Honcharuk, an ordinary of the Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine, speaks to the press before the holy mass in memory of late Pope Francis at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Mass for Pope Francis in Kharkiv

Bishop Roman Honcharuk, an ordinary of the Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine, conducts the holy mass in memory of late Pope Francis at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Mass for Pope Francis in Kharkiv

Priests conduct the holy mass in memory of late Pope Francis at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Mass for Pope Francis in Kharkiv

Priests conduct the holy mass in memory of late Pope Francis at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Mass for Pope Francis in Kharkiv

Devotees attend the holy mass in memory of late Pope Francis at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Mass for Pope Francis in Kharkiv

A priest leaves a burning tealight at the portrait of late Pope Francis during the holy mass at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Mass for Pope Francis in Kharkiv

The holy mass in memory of late Pope Francis is underway at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Mass for Pope Francis in Kharkiv

The Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary hosts late the holy mass in memory of Pope Francis, Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Philippines: Church Bells Toll to Mourn Death of Pope Francis 2

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 on Easter Monday, April 21. Bells were rung at Catholic churches to mourn his death across the Philippines.

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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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Ireland: Man With Gun Reported At Dublin’s Connolly Station, Passengers Evacuated 2

Armed gardaí rushed to Connolly Station in Dublin on Wednesday evening, January 8, after passengers reported seeing a man with a shotgun traveling on an evening service into the city. The station was closed, and passengers were evacuated. A man in his 50s was arrested at the scene.

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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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US: Hazardous Surf And Flood Warnings Issued For California’s Bay Area

High tides and high waves struck the Bay Area in Northern California on Saturday, December 14. The National Weather Service warned of coastal flooding, heavy rainfall, and hazardous surf conditions.

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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: 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: 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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Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 30, 2024 - The Archcathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also known as the Latin Cathedral is pictured from the observation on the roof of the Lviv Town Hall after Finnish volunteers walked 1,561 kilometres from Helsinki to Lviv in 42 days and raised more than EUR 180,000 for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine, Lviv, western Ukraine.

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US: Tornado Touches Down In Southeastern Wyoming 2

Severe weather that produced large sized hail and one confirmed tornado hit Wyoming's southeastern region on Thursday, June 20. The reported tornado touched down in Goshen County, in the area near Yoder and Hawk Springs.

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US: Tornado Touches Down In Southeastern Wyoming 3

Severe weather that produced large sized hail and one confirmed tornado hit Wyoming's southeastern region on Thursday, June 20. The reported tornado touched down in Goshen County, in the area near Yoder and Hawk Springs.

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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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Lviv at dusk

LVIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 14, 2023 - The Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, commonly known as the Latin Cathedral, is pictured at dusk in Lviv, western Ukraine.

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Rakutenchi Entertainment Complex, Sennichimae, Osaka, Japan

Rakutenchi Entertainment Complex / Amusement Park, Sennichimae (Sennichimaye), Osaka, Japan - popular shopping street/district. During the Taisho era (1912-1926), Rakutenchi was one of Osaka's most fashionable and well-known entertainment destinations. Rakutenchi featured theatres, entertainment and all kinds of other leisure outlets and did business between 1914 and 1930. Date: circa 1930s

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Statue of General Saigo - Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan

Statue of General Saigo Takamori (Takanaga) (1828-1877). Saigo was one of the most influential samurai in Japanese history, living during the late Edo Period and early Meiji Era. He has been dubbed the 'last true samurai'. The famous bronze statue shown here (of Saigo in hunting attire with his dog) stands in Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan. Made by Takamura Koun, it was unveiled on 18 December 1898. Date: circa 1910s

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The Iris Flower Garden, Horikiri, Tokyo, Japan

The Iris Flower Garden, Horikiri, Tokyo, Japan Date: circa 1910s