US: Clouds Glow in Lightning Show Over Sunny Isles Beach, Florida

Lightning lit up the sky over Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, on the night of July 21, 2025, creating a dramatic display behind thick clouds. While no visible bolts were seen, the clouds flashed repeatedly as distant lightning illuminated the night sky.

Philippines: At Least 6 Dead, Thousands Evacuated in Major Flooding

Major flooding hit the Philippines, leaving at least six people dead and several missing and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate from the Metro Manila area as of Tuesday, July 22. This video shows severe flooding in Cainta, Rizal.

US: Brush Fire Burns 110 Acres at Wetlands Park, Nevada

The Wiesner Fire, a brush fire that broke out at Wetlands Park in Nevada on Tuesday, June 24, has been completely contained after burning 110 acres, officials confirmed Thursday. This video, filmed on Tuesday, shows dark smoke rising from the scene.

US: Stunning Lightning Show in Time-Lapse Across Florida Sky

Florida experienced strong to severe thunderstorms during the Sunday, March 30 afternoon and evening. A visually stunning lightning display illuminated the night sky over Sunny Isles Beach.

US: Wildfire Breaks Out Near Borger, Texas, Prompting Evacuations

A wildfire erupted near Borger, Texas, in the area of 1559 and Rock Creek, triggering evacuations and road closures. Roughly 6,000 people have been impacted by power outages. The fire has burned 350 acres and is 5% contained as of this writing.

US: Auto Fire Prompts Evacuation In Ventura, California 4

The Auto Fire erupted in Ventura County, California on Monday, January 13, prompting evacuations.

Georgia: Protesters Clash With Police Over Suspension Of EU Accession Bid 2

Protesters clashed with police in Tbilisi on Thursday, November 28, as thousands of demonstrators took to the streets surrounding the Georgian Parliament to protest the government's decision to suspend EU accession talks for four years.

Georgia: Protesters Clash With Police Over Suspension Of EU Accession Bid

Protesters clashed with police in Tbilisi on Thursday, November 28, as thousands of demonstrators took to the streets surrounding the Georgian Parliament to protest the government's decision to suspend EU accession talks for four years.

Republic of Nauru president in Japan

Republic of Nauru president in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) shakes hands with Republic of Nauru President David Adeang before their talks in Tokyo on July 18, 2024. Adeang is visiting Japan to attend the 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting, which concluded the same day.

US: Fast-Moving Brush Fire Prompts Evacuation In Hanapepe, Hawaii 3

Residents in Hanapepe in Hawaii's Kauai island were told to evacuate after a brush fire erupted there on Monday, July 15. The fire that started along Hanapepe Moi Road approached the Kaumakani neighborhood, and residents there were told to leave immediately.

US: Fast-Moving Brush Fire Prompts Evacuation In Hanapepe, Hawaii 2

Residents in Hanapepe in Hawaii's Kauai island were told to evacuate after a brush fire erupted there on Monday, July 15. The fire that started along Hanapepe Moi Road approached the Kaumakani neighborhood, and residents there were told to leave immediately.

US: Double Rainbow Spotted Over Skies In Southern Florida 5

A huge double rainbow was seen in the skies over southern Florida on Thursday, June 13, after thunderstorms caused major flooding in the area.

US: Fire Crews Battle Wildcat Fire In Arizona As It Continues To Spread

The Wildcat Fire that erupted on Saturday in the Cave Creek Ranger District area continued to burn on Sunday, May 19 with zero containment. The U.S. Forest Service shut down a portion of the Tonto National Forest as crews battle the fire that exploded to 13,000 acres by Sunday.

US: Fire Crews Battle Wildcat Fire In Arizona As It Continues To Spread 2

The Wildcat Fire that erupted on Saturday in the Cave Creek Ranger District area continued to burn on Sunday, May 19 with zero containment. The U.S. Forest Service shut down a portion of the Tonto National Forest as crews battle the fire that exploded to 13,000 acres by Sunday.

US: Fire Crews Battle Wildcat Fire In Arizona As It Continues To Spread 4

The Wildcat Fire that erupted on Saturday in the Cave Creek Ranger District area continued to burn on Sunday, May 19 with zero containment. The U.S. Forest Service shut down a portion of the Tonto National Forest as crews battle the fire that exploded to 13,000 acres by Sunday.

US: Fire Crews Battle Wildcat Fire In Arizona As It Continues To Spread 3

The Wildcat Fire that erupted on Saturday in the Cave Creek Ranger District area continued to burn on Sunday, May 19 with zero containment. The U.S. Forest Service shut down a portion of the Tonto National Forest as crews battle the fire that exploded to 13,000 acres by Sunday.

US: Fire Crews Battle Wildcat Fire In Arizona As It Continues To Spread 5

The Wildcat Fire that erupted on Saturday in the Cave Creek Ranger District area continued to burn on Sunday, May 19 with zero containment. The U.S. Forest Service shut down a portion of the Tonto National Forest as crews battle the fire that exploded to 13,000 acres by Sunday.

CHINA-XI'AN-NAURUAN PRESIDENT-VISIT (CN)

CHINA-XI'AN-NAURUAN PRESIDENT-VISIT (CN)

(240329) -- XI'AN, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nauruan President David Adeang, who is on a state visit to China, poses for a photo while visiting the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, March 27, 2024. Adeang visited Xi'an from Tuesday to Wednesday. (Xinhua/Zhang Bowen)

CHINA-XI'AN-NAURUAN PRESIDENT-VISIT (CN)

CHINA-XI'AN-NAURUAN PRESIDENT-VISIT (CN)

(240329) -- XI'AN, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nauruan President David Adeang, who is on a state visit to China, visits the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, March 27, 2024. Adeang visited Xi'an from Tuesday to Wednesday. (Xinhua/Zhang Bowen)

CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO-BFA-ANNUAL CONFERENCE-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO-BFA-ANNUAL CONFERENCE-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

(240328) -- BOAO, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nauruan President David Adeang delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2024 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-NAURUAN PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-NAURUAN PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(240326) -- BEIJING, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Nauruan President David Adeang, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-NAURUAN PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-NAURUAN PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(240326) -- BEIJING, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Nauruan President David Adeang, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-NAURUAN PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-NAURUAN PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(240326) -- BEIJING, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with Nauruan President David Adeang in Beijing, capital of China, March 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Tao)

CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-NAURUAN PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-NAURUAN PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(240326) -- BEIJING, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with Nauruan President David Adeang in Beijing, capital of China, March 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Tao)

CHINA-BEIJING-NAURUAN PRESIDENT-MONUMENT-TRIBUTE (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-NAURUAN PRESIDENT-MONUMENT-TRIBUTE (CN)

(240326) -- BEIJING, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nauruan President David Adeang lays a wreath at the Monument to the People's Heroes on the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, March 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-NAURU-PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-NAURU-PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240325) -- BEIJING, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Nauruan President David Adeang jointly witness the signing of bilateral cooperation documents in the fields of the Belt and Road cooperation, the Global Development Initiative, economic development and agriculture after their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 25, 2024. Xi held talks with Adeang, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Monday. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-NAURU-PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-NAURU-PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240325) -- BEIJING, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Nauruan President David Adeang, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 25, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-NAURU-PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-NAURU-PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240325) -- BEIJING, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Nauruan President David Adeang in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, March 25, 2024. Xi held talks with Adeang, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Monday. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-NAURU-PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-NAURU-PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240325) -- BEIJING, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Nauruan President David Adeang in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, March 25, 2024. Xi held talks with Adeang, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Monday. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-NAURU-PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-NAURU-PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240325) -- BEIJING, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Nauruan President David Adeang in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, March 25, 2024. Xi held talks with Adeang, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Monday. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-NAURU-PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-NAURU-PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240325) -- BEIJING, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Nauruan President David Adeang in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, March 25, 2024. Xi held talks with Adeang, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Monday. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-NAURU-PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-NAURU-PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240325) -- BEIJING, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Nauruan President David Adeang in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, March 25, 2024. Xi held talks with Adeang, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Monday. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

Foreign leaders, heads of int'l organizations extend best wishes for Chinese New Year of Dragon

STORY: Foreign leaders, heads of int'l organizations extend best wishes for Chinese New Year of Dragon SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:18 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of festive activities 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KRISTALINA GEORGIEVA, Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA, World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): FATIH BIROL, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): DAVID ADEANG, Nauruan President 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): MOHAMED MUIZZU, Maldivian President 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): ARIF ALVI, Pakistani President 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): Vanuatu's President Nikenike Vurobaravu and his wife 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): NIKOS CHRISTODOULIDES, Cyprus President 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (English): WILIAME KATONIVERE, Fijian President 12. SOUNDBITE 11 (Eng

Nauru holds ceremony to celebrate 56th anniversary of independence

STORY: Nauru holds ceremony to celebrate 56th anniversary of independence SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 31, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Yaren CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony celebrating Nauru's 56th anniversary of independence 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID ADEANG, Nauruan President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DAVID ADEANG, Nauruan President STORYLINE: Nauru held a ceremony on Wednesday to celebrate the 56th anniversary of independence. "Fifty-six years ago, our forefathers embarked on a journey of sovereignty, asserting our right to self-determination and independence," Nauruan President David Adeang said at the ceremony outside the government office building. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID ADEANG, Nauruan President "The challenges we face, including the global issues of climate change, demand our collective effort and resilience. Nauru will continue to play an active role on the world stage, advocating for environmental protection and sustainable development."

NAURU-YAREN-INDEPENDENCE DAY-CELEBRATIONS

NAURU-YAREN-INDEPENDENCE DAY-CELEBRATIONS

(240131) -- YAREN, Jan. 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nauru President David Adeang attends the ceremony celebrating Nauru's 56th anniversary of independence in Nauru, Jan. 31, 2024. Nauru held a ceremony to celebrate its 56th anniversary of independence on Wednesday. (Photo by Chen Guolong/Xinhua)

NAURU-YAREN-INDEPENDENCE DAY-CELEBRATIONS

NAURU-YAREN-INDEPENDENCE DAY-CELEBRATIONS

(240131) -- YAREN, Jan. 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nauru President David Adeang lays a wreath at a war monument in Nauru, Jan. 31, 2024. Nauru held a ceremony to celebrate its 56th anniversary of independence on Wednesday. (Photo by Chen Guolong/Xinhua)