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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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Winners of the Russia 2018 World Cup

French soccer team player Ousmane Dembele winner of the Russia 2018 World Cup, leaves after being awarded with France's prestigious Legion of Honour during a ceremony at the Elysee Palace on June 4, 2019 in Paris, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Champions Reception At The Elysee - Paris

Ousmane Dembele at Elysse Palace. French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes players of the French national football team after they won the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match, during a reception at the Elysee Presidential Palace on July 16, 2018 in Paris. Photo by ELIOT BLONDET/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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Kyiv under Russian ballistic missile attack

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - A man drinks from a cup outside a building in the Obolonskyi district damaged by a Russian ballistic missile strike, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Early on Wednesday, February 12, Russia launched ballistic missiles at Kyiv, killing one person and injuring four others, including a child, in Kyivs Obolonskyi district. Downed ballistic missile debris fell in several Kyiv districts. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform)

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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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Artillery unit of Ukraines 110th Territorial Defence Brigade in Zaporizhzhia regionArtillery unit of Ukraines 110th Territorial

ZAPORIZHZHIA REGION, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 4, 2024 - A serviceman of a howitzer crew of the 110th Separate Brigade of the Ukrainian Territorial Defence Forces pours hot water into a cup in a dugout in the Zaporizhzhia direction, Zaporizhzhia region, southeastern Ukraine.

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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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CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-INT'L SAILING REGATTA (CN)

(240725) -- DALIAN, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The first Navy Cup International Sailing Regatta is held in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 24, 2024. The event, hosted by the Chinese navy, wrapped up here on Thursday. Two teams from the Dalian Naval Academy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, along with a team from the Russian navy, emerged as the top three performers based on their overall scores. A total of 16 sailing teams from naval academies representing China and eight other countries including Brazil, Chile, Italy and Russia competed at the event. (Photo by Li Haotian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-INT'L SAILING REGATTA (CN)

(240725) -- DALIAN, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The first Navy Cup International Sailing Regatta is held in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 24, 2024. The event, hosted by the Chinese navy, wrapped up here on Thursday. Two teams from the Dalian Naval Academy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, along with a team from the Russian navy, emerged as the top three performers based on their overall scores. A total of 16 sailing teams from naval academies representing China and eight other countries including Brazil, Chile, Italy and Russia competed at the event. (Photo by Li Haotian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-INT'L SAILING REGATTA (CN)

(240725) -- DALIAN, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The first Navy Cup International Sailing Regatta is held in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 24, 2024. The event, hosted by the Chinese navy, wrapped up here on Thursday. Two teams from the Dalian Naval Academy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, along with a team from the Russian navy, emerged as the top three performers based on their overall scores. A total of 16 sailing teams from naval academies representing China and eight other countries including Brazil, Chile, Italy and Russia competed at the event. (Photo by Li Haotian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-INT'L SAILING REGATTA (CN)

(240725) -- DALIAN, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The first Navy Cup International Sailing Regatta is held in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 24, 2024. The event, hosted by the Chinese navy, wrapped up here on Thursday. Two teams from the Dalian Naval Academy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, along with a team from the Russian navy, emerged as the top three performers based on their overall scores. A total of 16 sailing teams from naval academies representing China and eight other countries including Brazil, Chile, Italy and Russia competed at the event. (Photo by Li Haotian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-INT'L SAILING REGATTA (CN)

(240725) -- DALIAN, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The first Navy Cup International Sailing Regatta is held in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 24, 2024. The event, hosted by the Chinese navy, wrapped up here on Thursday. Two teams from the Dalian Naval Academy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, along with a team from the Russian navy, emerged as the top three performers based on their overall scores. A total of 16 sailing teams from naval academies representing China and eight other countries including Brazil, Chile, Italy and Russia competed at the event. (Photo by Li Haotian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-INT'L SAILING REGATTA (CN)

(240725) -- DALIAN, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The first Navy Cup International Sailing Regatta is held in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 24, 2024. The event, hosted by the Chinese navy, wrapped up here on Thursday. Two teams from the Dalian Naval Academy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, along with a team from the Russian navy, emerged as the top three performers based on their overall scores. A total of 16 sailing teams from naval academies representing China and eight other countries including Brazil, Chile, Italy and Russia competed at the event. (Photo by Li Haotian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-INT'L SAILING REGATTA (CN)

(240725) -- DALIAN, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The first Navy Cup International Sailing Regatta is held in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 24, 2024. The event, hosted by the Chinese navy, wrapped up here on Thursday. Two teams from the Dalian Naval Academy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, along with a team from the Russian navy, emerged as the top three performers based on their overall scores. A total of 16 sailing teams from naval academies representing China and eight other countries including Brazil, Chile, Italy and Russia competed at the event. (Photo by Li Haotian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-INT'L SAILING REGATTA (CN)

(240725) -- DALIAN, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The first Navy Cup International Sailing Regatta is held in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 24, 2024. The event, hosted by the Chinese navy, wrapped up here on Thursday. Two teams from the Dalian Naval Academy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, along with a team from the Russian navy, emerged as the top three performers based on their overall scores. A total of 16 sailing teams from naval academies representing China and eight other countries including Brazil, Chile, Italy and Russia competed at the event. (Photo by Li Haotian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-INT'L SAILING REGATTA (CN)

(240725) -- DALIAN, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The first Navy Cup International Sailing Regatta is held in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 24, 2024. The event, hosted by the Chinese navy, wrapped up here on Thursday. Two teams from the Dalian Naval Academy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, along with a team from the Russian navy, emerged as the top three performers based on their overall scores. A total of 16 sailing teams from naval academies representing China and eight other countries including Brazil, Chile, Italy and Russia competed at the event. (Photo by Li Haotian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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3rd Far East Cup Go Tournament held in Russia's Vladivostok

STORY: 3rd Far East Cup Go Tournament held in Russia's Vladivostok SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: VLADIVOSTOK, Russia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tournament STORYLINE: The 3rd Far East Cup Go Tournament was held Monday in Vladivostok, Russia, attracting players from both Russia and China. Sponsored by the Chinese Consulate General in Vladivostok and organized by the Primorye Go Association, the tournament adopts Chinese Go rules. The first two tournaments were held in Vladivostok in 2018 and 2019, respectively. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Vladivostok, Russia. (XHTV)

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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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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-FINAL

(240128) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The Norman Brookes Challenge Cup is seen prior to the men's singles final between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Daniil Medvedev of Russia at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

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Lahti 1999

19990306 - LAHTI - LAHTI SKI GAMES - Russia's Anfisa Restzova in action during ladies 10 km World Cup event at the Lahti Ski Games on Saturday, 6th March. Restzova passed away on Thursday. LEHTIKUVA / MATTI BJÖRKMAN / tt dcs / Suomi Finland - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Matti Björkman/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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