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US: Massive Warehouse Fire Destroys Medline Distribution Center in Northern California

A massive fire broke out at a Medline distribution warehouse in Tracy, Northern California, on Thursday, June 11, destroying the one-million-square-foot facility and sending a large column of black smoke into the sky. The blaze started around 1 p.m. and prompted evacuations in the surrounding area.

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China: Wedding Feast Carries On as Heavy Rain Floods Venue in Shaanxi

This unforgettable scene was captured in Weinan, Shaanxi Province, on May 18, 2026. It looks like a party on a river, but it’s actually an outdoor wedding feast. A sudden heavy downpour flooded the square with dozens of centimeters of water. Relatives and friends sit around dozens of round tables, watching the ceremony and waiting for the meal. Thankfully, the organizers set up cozy canopies and fences, keeping guests dry. Rain can’t stop love and blessings—everyone shows up in the storm to celebrate the newlyweds.

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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 3

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

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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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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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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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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: 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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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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Myanmar extends state of emergency for 6 more months

STORY: Myanmar extends state of emergency for 6 more months SHOOTING TIME: Jan.31/Feb. 1, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:00 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): KHINE THAZIN THINN, Xinhua reporter 2. various of Myanmar's National Defense and Security Council's meeting (courtesy of MRTV) 3. various of Yangon STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): KHINE THAZIN THINN, Xinhua reporter "Myanmar's National Defense and Security Council (NDSC) on Wednesday extended the state of emergency in the Southeast Asian country for six more months, the council's information team said. According to media report, Acting President U Myint Swe declared the extension of the state of emergency for six months during the NDSC's meeting on Wednesday. The extension was made in accordance with the Section 425 of the State Constitution due to unusual circumstances in the country, the report said. The meeting also discussed matters on combating telecom frauds, development of the country and prom

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Myanmar extends state of emergency for 6 more months

STORY: Myanmar extends state of emergency for 6 more months DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): KHINE THAZIN THINN, Xinhua reporter 2. various of Yangon 3. various of Myanmar's National Defense and Security Council's meeting (courtesy of MRTV) STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): KHINE THAZIN THINN, Xinhua reporter "Myanmar's National Defense and Security Council (NDSC) on Monday announced the extension of the state of emergency in the country for six more months." According to the council's statement signed by Acting President U Myint Swe, the emergency period was extended in accordance with the Section 425 of the State Constitution for six more months starting from Aug. 1. The acting president said in the statement that the extension was made based on the discussions and decisions made by all NDSC members attending the council's meeting on Monday. At the meeting held in the capital Nay Pyi Taw, the NDSC members agreed that it is

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Myanmar marks 78th anniversary of Armed Forces Day

STORY: Myanmar marks 78th anniversary of Armed Forces Day DATELINE: March 27, 2023 LENGTH: 0:05:00 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the parade STORYLINE: Myanmar celebrated its 78th Armed Forces Day on Monday with a military parade in the capital Nay Pyi Taw in commemoration of the start of its anti-fascist movement during World War II. Speaking at the ceremony, Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing highlighted the Myanmar Armed Forces' commitment to embracing national causes and safeguarding the State Constitution. He also said it will give special consideration to the termination of armed conflicts and the lasting peace based on the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement and will safeguard the national interest of the country, lives, and property of people. By making 2022 Myanmar's Year of Peace, the leaders of Ethnic Armed Organisations were invited to negotiate for the termination of internal armed conflicts and achieve lasting peace,

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Myanmar extends state of emergency for 6 more months

STORY: Myanmar extends state of emergency for 6 more months DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:20 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yangon STORYLINE: Myanmar's National Defense and Security Council (NDSC) on Wednesday extended the state of emergency in the Southeast Asian country for six more months. According to a statement signed by Acting President U Myint Swe, the emergency period is extended in accordance with the Section 425 of the State Constitution for six months from Feb. 1, 2023, citing that as unusual circumstances are happening in the country, only if the emergency period is extended, will the Commander-in-Chief accomplish his responsibilities. The extension was made with approvals from all NDSC members attending the council's meeting on Tuesday, the state-run media reported. At the meeting, the acting president declared the extension of the state of emergency, and handed over the state power again to Commander-in-Chief of Defense Services Senior Gen

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Myanmar activist lectures at Sophia University

TOKYO, Japan - Min Ko Naing, student leader of the 1988 pro-democracy movement in Burma, stresses the need to amend the Constitution of Myanmar during a lecture meeting at Sophia University in Tokyo on Dec. 6, 2014. The military government changed the name of the country to Myanmar in 1989.

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Suu Kyi takes parliamentary oath

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi answers reporters' questions after attending a parliamentary session in the capital Naypyitaw for the first time on May 2, 2012, after her National League for Democracy's sweeping by-election victory a month ago. Suu Kyi and 38 NLD members took the parliamentary oath the same day after withdrawing their demand for the modification of wording that calls for lawmakers to ''protect'' the Constitution.

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Suu Kyi takes parliamentary oath

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (C) attends a parliamentary session in the capital Naypyitaw for the first time on May 2, 2012, after her National League for Democracy's sweeping by-election victory a month ago. Suu Kyi and 38 NLD members took the parliamentary oath the same day after withdrawing their demand for the modification of wording that calls for lawmakers to ''protect'' the Constitution.

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Suu Kyi takes parliamentary oath

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (C) enters parliament in the capital Naypyitaw for the first time on May 2, 2012, after her National League for Democracy's sweeping by-election victory a month ago. Suu Kyi and 38 NLD members took the parliamentary oath the same day after withdrawing their demand for the modification of wording that calls for lawmakers to ''protect'' the Constitution.

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Suu Kyi takes parliamentary oath

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi enters parliament in the capital Naypyitaw for the first time on May 2, 2012, after her National League for Democracy's sweeping by-election victory a month ago. Suu Kyi and 38 NLD members took the parliamentary oath the same day after withdrawing their demand for the modification of wording that calls for lawmakers to ''protect'' the Constitution.

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Suu Kyi takes parliamentary oath

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (C) enters parliament in the capital Naypyitaw for the first time on May 2, 2012, after her National League for Democracy's sweeping by-election victory a month ago. Suu Kyi and 38 NLD members took the parliamentary oath the same day after withdrawing their demand for the modification of wording that calls for lawmakers to ''protect'' the Constitution.

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Myanmarese in Japan protest against referendum in Myanmar

TOKYO, Japan - Myanmarese people offer flowers in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo on May 10 for the victims of a devastating cyclone, while also demonstrating against the Myanmar's junta holding of a referendum on a new constitution the same day. The military government ignored calls from the opposition and from around the world for the referendum to be postponed due to the cyclone.

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Myanmarese protest at Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo for 2nd day

TOKYO, Japan - Myanmar residents stage a protest in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo for the second straight day April 27, demanding their right to vote for a new Constitution in Myanmar. Thirteen people were injured the previous day when protesters and Japanese riot police clashed in front of the embassy.

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Myanmarese protest at Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo for 2nd day

TOKYO, Japan - Myanmar residents stage a protest in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo for the second straight day April 27, demanding their right to vote on a new Constitution in Myanmar. The sign says ''No to the new constitution.'' Thirteen people were injured the previous day when protesters and Japanese riot police clashed in front of the embassy.

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Myanmarese in Japan demand right to vote for new Constitution

TOKYO, Japan - A group of Myanmar residents in Japan scuffle with Japanese police as they stage a protest in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo on April 26 demanding their right to vote for a new Constitution in Myanmar.

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Myanmarese in Japan demand right to vote for new Constitution

TOKYO, Japan - A group of Myanmar residents in Japan stage a protest in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo on April 26 demanding their right to vote for a new Constitution in Myanmar.

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Myanmar's constitution-drafting National Convention resumes

NYAUNG HNA PIN, Myanmar - Myanmar's constitution-drafting National Convention, which went into recess on Jan. 31, resumed in Nyaung Hna Pin, about 60 kilometers north of Yangon on Oct. 10. Convening Commission Chairman Lt. Gen. Thein Sein (in photo) said in a speech that ''considerable'' progress has been achieved in drawing up the new constitution, of which five of the 15 chapters have so far been adopted.

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Myanmar extends state of emergency for another 6 months

STORY: Myanmar extends state of emergency for another 6 months DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views STORYLINE: Myanmar's National Defense and Security Council decided on Sunday to extend the state of emergency for another six months. The decision was made for necessary preparations for the multi-party general elections, the council said. According to Myanmar's 2008 Constitution, the country's state of emergency can be declared for up to two years, the first declaration of one year and two extensions of six months each. Myanmar's Acting President U Myint Swe declared the first one-year state of emergency on Feb. 1 last year and handed over the state power to Commander-in-Chief of Defense Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On Jan. 31 this year, the National Defense and Security Council announced the first six-month extension of the state of emergency. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yangon, Myanmar

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Myanmar minister speaks about constitutional amendment

Aung Min, minister of the president office of Myanmar, gives a press conference in Tokyo on April 16, 2015, saying the discussed amendment of the nation's Constitution for more democratization would help reduce the military's preferential treatment, though it would take time. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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NLD Japan branch leader talks at meeting in Tokyo

Thaung Myint U, leader of the Japanese branch of the National League for Democracy in Myanmar, talks at a meeting in Tokyo on Oct. 18, 2015. He said he strongly hopes for Aung San Suu Kyi, who now heads the NLD, to rise to the position of president, though it may be difficult under the provisions of the Southeast Asian country's Constitution. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Myanmarese in Japan protest against referendum in Myanmar

TOKYO, Japan - Myanmarese people offer flowers in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo on May 10 for the victims of a devastating cyclone, while also demonstrating against the Myanmar's junta holding of a referendum on a new constitution the same day. The military government ignored calls from the opposition and from around the world for the referendum to be postponed due to the cyclone. (Kyodo)

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Myanmarese protest at Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo for 2nd day

TOKYO, Japan - Myanmar residents stage a protest in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo for the second straight day April 27, demanding their right to vote on a new Constitution in Myanmar. The sign says ''No to the new constitution.'' Thirteen people were injured the previous day when protesters and Japanese riot police clashed in front of the embassy. (Kyodo)

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Myanmarese protest at Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo for 2nd day

TOKYO, Japan - Myanmar residents stage a protest in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo for the second straight day April 27, demanding their right to vote for a new Constitution in Myanmar. Thirteen people were injured the previous day when protesters and Japanese riot police clashed in front of the embassy. (Kyodo)

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Myanmarese in Japan demand right to vote for new Constitution

TOKYO, Japan - A group of Myanmar residents in Japan stage a protest in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo demanding their right to vote for a new Constitution in Myanmar. (Kyodo)

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Myanmarese in Japan demand right to vote for new Constitution

TOKYO, Japan - A group of Myanmar residents in Japan scuffle with Japanese police as they stage a protest in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo on April 26 demanding their right to vote for a new Constitution in Myanmar. (Kyodo)

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Myanmar's constitution-drafting National Convention resumes

NYAUNG HNA PIN, Myanmar - Myanmar's constitution-drafting National Convention, which went into recess on Jan. 31, resumed in Nyaung Hna Pin, about 60 kilometers north of Yangon on Oct. 10. Convening Commission Chairman Lt. Gen. Thein Sein (in photo) said in a speech that ''considerable'' progress has been achieved in drawing up the new constitution, of which five of the 15 chapters have so far been adopted. (Kyodo)

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Suu Kyi takes parliamentary oath

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi answers reporters' questions after attending a parliamentary session in the capital Naypyitaw for the first time on May 2, 2012, after her National League for Democracy's sweeping by-election victory a month ago. Suu Kyi and 38 NLD members took the parliamentary oath the same day after withdrawing their demand for the modification of wording that calls for lawmakers to ''protect'' the Constitution. (Kyodo)

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Suu Kyi takes parliamentary oath

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (C) attends a parliamentary session in the capital Naypyitaw for the first time on May 2, 2012, after her National League for Democracy's sweeping by-election victory a month ago. Suu Kyi and 38 NLD members took the parliamentary oath the same day after withdrawing their demand for the modification of wording that calls for lawmakers to ''protect'' the Constitution. (Kyodo)

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Suu Kyi takes parliamentary oath

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (C) enters parliament in the capital Naypyitaw for the first time on May 2, 2012, after her National League for Democracy's sweeping by-election victory a month ago. Suu Kyi and 38 NLD members took the parliamentary oath the same day after withdrawing their demand for the modification of wording that calls for lawmakers to ''protect'' the Constitution. (Kyodo)

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Suu Kyi takes parliamentary oath

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi enters parliament in the capital Naypyitaw for the first time on May 2, 2012, after her National League for Democracy's sweeping by-election victory a month ago. Suu Kyi and 38 NLD members took the parliamentary oath the same day after withdrawing their demand for the modification of wording that calls for lawmakers to ''protect'' the Constitution. (Kyodo)

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Suu Kyi takes parliamentary oath

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (C) enters parliament in the capital Naypyitaw for the first time on May 2, 2012, after her National League for Democracy's sweeping by-election victory a month ago. Suu Kyi and 38 NLD members took the parliamentary oath the same day after withdrawing their demand for the modification of wording that calls for lawmakers to ''protect'' the Constitution. (Kyodo)