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China: Snowboarder Loses Control and Tumbles Down Snowy Slope in Xinjiang

On December 31, 2025, in Altay, northern China’s Xinjiang region, a video recorded a skier descending from the top of a snowy mountain. Shortly after starting, the skier lost balance. The skier rolled and slid repeatedly down the slope, tumbling across the snow. The fall continued until the skier finally hit a safety net. No injuries were reported.

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China: Roof Snow Collapses Moments After Person Steps Away

On January 21, 2026, in Anhui Province, eastern China, a person was clearing snow outside the entrance of a building when a small chunk of snow suddenly fell from above. As they stepped a few paces away to check what had happened, a much larger mass of snow suddenly slid off the roof, crashing down like an avalanche.

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US: Cat Mother Drags Reluctant Kitten Across Living Room

On November 20, 2025, a mother cat was captured on camera grabbing her kitten by the head and carrying it into the living room, staggering slightly under the kitten's weight. The kitten loudly protested, clearly not wanting to be moved, and ran away as soon as the mother cat put him down. The mother cat looked up at her owner, her expression a mixture of helplessness and apologetic. The scene humorously suggested that, like human children, baby animals often resist their parents' guidance. This brief moment vividly illustrated the universal difficulty of "parenting."

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Fire drill at Horyu-ji temple

IKARUGA, Japan, Jan. 26 Kyodo - Monks and firefighters participate in an annual fire drill at the World Heritage-listed Horyu-ji temple in Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2026. The date was designated in 1955 as a day for raising awareness about protecting cultural assets from fire after one of Horyu-ji temple buildings burned down on the same day in 1949. (Kyodo)

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Dollar tumbles in Tokyo

Financial monitors at a currency trading company in Tokyo show the U.S. dollar tumbling to the lower 154 yen level on the morning of Jan. 26, 2026, down about 3 yen from the previous week, amid lingering wariness of a possible yen-buying intervention by U.S. and Japanese authorities.

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Fire drill at Horyu-ji temple

Monks and firefighters participate in an annual fire drill at the World Heritage-listed Horyu-ji temple in Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2026. The date was designated in 1955 as a day for raising awareness about protecting cultural assets from fire after one of Horyu-ji temple buildings burned down on the same day in 1949.

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Fire drill at Horyu-ji temple

Monks and firefighters participate in an annual fire drill at the World Heritage-listed Horyu-ji temple in Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2026. The date was designated in 1955 as a day for raising awareness about protecting cultural assets from fire after one of Horyu-ji temple buildings burned down on the same day in 1949.

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Fire drill at Horyu-ji temple

Monks and firefighters participate in an annual fire drill at the World Heritage-listed Horyu-ji temple in Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2026. The date was designated in 1955 as a day for raising awareness about protecting cultural assets from fire after one of Horyu-ji temple buildings burned down on the same day in 1949.

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Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex

The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex in Niigata Prefecture is pictured on Jan. 21, 2026, the day Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. restarted its No. 6 reactor. TEPCO, however, said two days later that it had shut down the reactor after an alarm was triggered during control rod withdrawal operations.

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Minor opposition party head Yamamoto to step down as lawmaker

Taro Yamamoto, leader of the minor opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2026, announcing his decision to step down as a House of Councillors lawmaker due to ill health.

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Minor opposition party head Yamamoto to step down as lawmaker

Taro Yamamoto, leader of the minor opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2026, announcing his decision to step down as a House of Councillors lawmaker due to ill health.

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Minor opposition party head Yamamoto to step down as lawmaker

Taro Yamamoto, leader of the minor opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2026, announcing his decision to step down as a House of Councillors lawmaker due to ill health.

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Anti-ICE Protest - Minneapolis

ICE Police stare down protesters during an anti-ICE protest at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minn., on January 15, 2026. Photo by Benjamin Hanson/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's Shenzhou-20 Return Capsule Touches Down on Earth

The return capsule of the Shenzhou-20 spaceship is pictured at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on January 19, 2026. Photo by Xinhua/Li Zhipeng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's Shenzhou-20 Return Capsule Touches Down on Earth

The return capsule of the Shenzhou-20 spaceship is pictured at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on January 19, 2026. The return capsule of the Shenzhou-20 spaceship, carrying no astronauts, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region at 9:34 a.m. Beijing Time) on Monday, according to the China Manned Space Agency CMSA). An on-site inspection confirmed that the exterior of the Shenzhou-20 return capsule was generally intact and the items inside were in good condition, the CMSA said, noting that the Shenzhou-20 spaceship's return mission was a complete success. Photo by Xinhua/Li Zhipeng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's Shenzhou-20 Return Capsule Touches Down on Earth

The return capsule of the Shenzhou-20 spaceship is pictured at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on January 19, 2026. The return capsule of the Shenzhou-20 spaceship, carrying no astronauts, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region at 9:34 a.m. Beijing Time) on Monday, according to the China Manned Space Agency CMSA). An on-site inspection confirmed that the exterior of the Shenzhou-20 return capsule was generally intact and the items inside were in good condition, the CMSA said, noting that the Shenzhou-20 spaceship's return mission was a complete success. Photo by Xinhua/Li Zhipeng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's Shenzhou-20 Return Capsule Touches Down on Earth

The return capsule of the Shenzhou-20 spaceship is pictured at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on January 19, 2026. The return capsule of the Shenzhou-20 spaceship, carrying no astronauts, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region at 9:34 a.m. Beijing Time) on Monday, according to the China Manned Space Agency CMSA). An on-site inspection confirmed that the exterior of the Shenzhou-20 return capsule was generally intact and the items inside were in good condition, the CMSA said, noting that the Shenzhou-20 spaceship's return mission was a complete success. Photo by Xinhua/Li Zhipeng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's Shenzhou-20 Return Capsule Touches Down on Earth

The return capsule of the Shenzhou-20 spaceship is pictured at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on January 19, 2026. Photo by Xinhua/Li Zhipeng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's Shenzhou-20 Return Capsule Touches Down on Earth

The return capsule of the Shenzhou-20 spaceship is pictured at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on January 19, 2026. The return capsule of the Shenzhou-20 spaceship, carrying no astronauts, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region at 9:34 a.m. Beijing Time) on Monday, according to the China Manned Space Agency CMSA). An on-site inspection confirmed that the exterior of the Shenzhou-20 return capsule was generally intact and the items inside were in good condition, the CMSA said, noting that the Shenzhou-20 spaceship's return mission was a complete success. Photo by Xinhua/Li Zhipeng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's Shenzhou-20 Return Capsule Touches Down on Earth

The return capsule of the Shenzhou-20 spaceship is pictured at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on January 19, 2026. Photo by Xinhua/Li Zhipeng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Large Dog Demands Piggyback Ride During Man’s Work Shift

On September 26, 2024, in Nanning, located in southern China’s Guangxi region, a video recorded a humorous moment inside a bar. As a man was preparing to clean, his pet dog walked over and demanded to be carried. The man crouched down, allowing the large dog to climb onto his back. He then continued tidying tables while supporting the dog’s full weight.

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US: Massive 37-Vehicle Pileup Shuts Down Interstate 81 in LaFayette, New York

A massive 37-vehicle pileup caused by snow and limited visibility shut down Interstate 81 in LaFayette, south of Syracuse on Thursday, January 15, sending seven people to local hospitals. State police closed the highway in both directions for several hours to allow emergency responders to reach the scene of the chain-reaction crash.

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Forest Fire - Chile

This photo shows burnt-down buildings at the site of a forest fire in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, Jan. 18, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio on Sunday after forest fires killed at least 16 people. "Given the serious fires currently underway, I have decided to declare a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio. All resources are available," Boric said in a post on social media X. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Forest Fire - Chile

This photo shows burnt-down buildings at the site of a forest fire in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, Jan. 18, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio on Sunday after forest fires killed at least 16 people. "Given the serious fires currently underway, I have decided to declare a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio. All resources are available," Boric said in a post on social media X. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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