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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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Welfare ministry official acquitted in postal abuse case

OSAKA, Japan, Aug. 24 Kyodo - Atsuko Muraki (L), former director general of the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry's Equal Employment, Children and Families Bureau, holds a press conference in Osaka on Sept. 10, 2010, with her lawyer Junichiro Hironaka after the Osaka District Court acquitted her of instructing a subordinate to fabricate and issue an official document for an organization in an attempt to abuse a mail discount system for people with disabilities.(Kyodo)

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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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Shanghai New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2023 - Historic bungalows and modern urban towers in downtown Shanghai, China, March 15, 2023. On May 27, 2024, Shanghai Housing Urban and Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policy Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". It proposed to adjust and optimize the housing purchase restriction policy, support the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimize the housing credit policy, support the "old for new" and optimize the supply of land and housing.

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Shanghai New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2023 - Historic bungalows and modern urban towers in downtown Shanghai, China, March 15, 2023. On May 27, 2024, Shanghai Housing Urban and Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policy Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". It proposed to adjust and optimize the housing purchase restriction policy, support the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimize the housing credit policy, support the "old for new" and optimize the supply of land and housing.

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Shanghai New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2023 - Historic bungalows and modern urban towers in downtown Shanghai, China, March 15, 2023. On May 27, 2024, Shanghai Housing Urban and Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policy Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". It proposed to adjust and optimize the housing purchase restriction policy, support the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimize the housing credit policy, support the "old for new" and optimize the supply of land and housing.

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Shanghai New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2023 - Historic bungalows and modern urban towers in downtown Shanghai, China, March 15, 2023. On May 27, 2024, Shanghai Housing Urban and Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policy Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". It proposed to adjust and optimize the housing purchase restriction policy, support the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimize the housing credit policy, support the "old for new" and optimize the supply of land and housing.

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Shanghai New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2023 - Historic bungalows and modern urban towers in downtown Shanghai, China, March 15, 2023. On May 27, 2024, Shanghai Housing Urban and Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policy Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". It proposed to adjust and optimize the housing purchase restriction policy, support the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimize the housing credit policy, support the "old for new" and optimize the supply of land and housing.

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Shanghai New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2023 - Historic bungalows and modern urban towers in downtown Shanghai, China, March 15, 2023. On May 27, 2024, Shanghai Housing Urban and Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policy Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". It proposed to adjust and optimize the housing purchase restriction policy, support the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimize the housing credit policy, support the "old for new" and optimize the supply of land and housing.

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Shanghai New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2023 - Historic bungalows and modern urban towers in downtown Shanghai, China, March 15, 2023. On May 27, 2024, Shanghai Housing Urban and Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policy Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". It proposed to adjust and optimize the housing purchase restriction policy, support the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimize the housing credit policy, support the "old for new" and optimize the supply of land and housing.

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Shanghai Announces New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2024 - A residential area near Zhongshan South Road in Huangpu district, Shanghai, China, May 28, 2024. On May 27, Shanghai Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policies and Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". Nine policy measures were put forward, including adjusting and optimizing the housing purchase restriction policy, supporting the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimizing the housing credit policy, supporting the "old for new" and optimizing the supply of land and housing. The Notice shall come into force on May 28, 2024.

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Shanghai Announces New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2024 - A residential area near Zhongshan South Road in Huangpu district, Shanghai, China, May 28, 2024. On May 27, Shanghai Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policies and Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". Nine policy measures were put forward, including adjusting and optimizing the housing purchase restriction policy, supporting the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimizing the housing credit policy, supporting the "old for new" and optimizing the supply of land and housing. The Notice shall come into force on May 28, 2024.

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Shanghai Announces New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2024 - A residential area near Zhongshan South Road in Huangpu district, Shanghai, China, May 28, 2024. On May 27, Shanghai Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policies and Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". Nine policy measures were put forward, including adjusting and optimizing the housing purchase restriction policy, supporting the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimizing the housing credit policy, supporting the "old for new" and optimizing the supply of land and housing. The Notice shall come into force on May 28, 2024.

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Shanghai Announces New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2024 - A residential area near Zhongshan South Road in Huangpu district, Shanghai, China, May 28, 2024. On May 27, Shanghai Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policies and Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". Nine policy measures were put forward, including adjusting and optimizing the housing purchase restriction policy, supporting the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimizing the housing credit policy, supporting the "old for new" and optimizing the supply of land and housing. The Notice shall come into force on May 28, 2024.

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Shanghai Announces New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2024 - A residential area near Zhongshan South Road in Huangpu district, Shanghai, China, May 28, 2024. On May 27, Shanghai Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policies and Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". Nine policy measures were put forward, including adjusting and optimizing the housing purchase restriction policy, supporting the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimizing the housing credit policy, supporting the "old for new" and optimizing the supply of land and housing. The Notice shall come into force on May 28, 2024.

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Shanghai Announces New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2024 - A residential area near Zhongshan South Road in Huangpu district, Shanghai, China, May 28, 2024. On May 27, Shanghai Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policies and Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". Nine policy measures were put forward, including adjusting and optimizing the housing purchase restriction policy, supporting the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimizing the housing credit policy, supporting the "old for new" and optimizing the supply of land and housing. The Notice shall come into force on May 28, 2024.

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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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Australia's overseas-born population grows

STORY: Australia's overseas-born population grows SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Australian families on vacation 2. the Canberra Children's Family Center 3. various of Australian baby and toddler products 4. various of Australian children STORYLINE: The proportion of Australian residents who were born in another country has increased following a downturn during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Tuesday, Australia's overseas-born population grew by 155,000 people between 2021 and 2022. As of June 30, 2022, 7.7 million Australian residents were born overseas, representing 29.5 percent of the total national population, the ABS said. It marked a rebound for Australia's overseas-born population after COVID-19 restricted international migration. Between 2020 and 2021, the share of Australia's population born overseas fell from 29.9 percent to 29.3 percent, th

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Senior welfare ministry official arrested over postal fraud

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows career-track bureaucrat Atsuko Muraki, who was arrested June 14, speaking during a session of the House of Representatives Committee on Health, Labor and Welfare on June 12 as chief of the welfare ministry's Equal Employment, Children and Families Bureau. (Kyodo)

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Senior welfare ministry official arrested over postal fraud

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows Atsuko Muraki, a career-track bureaucrat at the central government who was arrested June 14 over a case of postal system abuse. She heads the welfare ministry's Equal Employment, Children and Families Bureau. (Kyodo)

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Welfare ministry official pleads not guilty to postal fraud

OSAKA, Japan - Atsuko Muraki, former director general of the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry's Equal Employment, Children and Families Bureau, speaks at a news conference in Osaka on Jan. 27, 2010, after the first hearing of her trial at the Osaka District Court. Muraki pleaded not guilty to the charge of issuing a fabricated ministry document that enabled a fictitious organization to abuse a mail discount system for the handicapped in 2004. (Kyodo)

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Welfare ministry official pleads not guilty to postal fraud

OSAKA, Japan - Atsuko Muraki, former director general of the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry's Equal Employment, Children and Families Bureau, heads for the Osaka District Court in Osaka on Jan. 27, 2010, to attend the first hearing of her trial. Muraki pleaded not guilty to the charge of issuing a fabricated ministry document that enabled a fictitious organization to abuse a mail discount system for the handicapped in 2004. (Kyodo)