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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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China: Zoo Monkey Gifts Apple Slices to Woman After She Strokes its Hand

On March 7, 2026, at a zoo in Inner Mongolia, northern China, a video captured a woman holding and gently stroking a monkey's hand through a hole in a glass barrier. The monkey appeared relaxed and seemed to enjoy the contact, before suddenly turning and running away. A short while later, it returned carrying two pieces of apple and passed them through the hole to the woman, who appeared delighted by the unexpected gesture.

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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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World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 25 Kick Off - China

An athlete attends a training session for the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, on March 20, 2025. World is all set for the first major global competition since the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, when over 500 athletes light up the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 2025. At least 120 countries are sending teams to the three-day event (21-23 March), with 26 gold medals up for grabs at the Nanjing Sports Training Centre in the People's Republic of China. Photo by Li Ming/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 25 Kick Off - China

An athlete attends a training session for the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, on March 20, 2025. World is all set for the first major global competition since the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, when over 500 athletes light up the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 2025. At least 120 countries are sending teams to the three-day event (21-23 March), with 26 gold medals up for grabs at the Nanjing Sports Training Centre in the People's Republic of China. Photo by Li Ming/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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Kanji for "kin," meaning gold or money, chosen as best to characterize 2024

KYOTO, Japan, Dec. 12 Kyodo - Seihan Mori, chief Buddhist priest of Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, writes the kanji character "kin," meaning gold or money, with a calligraphy brush on Dec. 12, 2024. The character was selected as the best single kanji to symbolize the national mood for the year as Japanese athletes had their second-best ever performance at the Olympics with 20 gold medals in Paris, while a money scandal rocked the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. (Kyodo)

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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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Exhibition on European "Chinese style" design underway in Hong Kong

STORY: Exhibition on European "Chinese style" design underway in Hong Kong SHOOTING TIME: May 8, 2024 DATELINE: May 9, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:17 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: An exhibition themed on European "Chinese style" design is being held at Hong Kong's K11 Musea shopping mall. "Boundless Reverie: Chinese Savoir-Faire and Contemporary Art" explores how traditional Chinese crafts became fashionable in Europe and inspired the world. Breaking through the established form of traditional art tours, the exhibition blends the traditional Chinese "lacquer gilding" craft with modern digital technology and spatial aesthetics. With light, sound effects, and interactive installations, the exhibition brings to life transoceanic trade between China and Europe during the Age of Discovery. The exhibition pays tribute to the golden era of cultural exchange between China and Europe. Attendees can appreciate close-ups of the gold-painted antiques and hist

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Hong Kong holds firework show to celebrate Labor Day

STORY: Hong Kong holds firework show to celebrate Labor Day SHOOTING TIME: May 1, 2024 DATELINE: May 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fireworks STORYLINE: Tourists swarmed Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor on Wednesday night to enjoy a firework show at sea as one of the first highlights of this Labor Day holiday. Starting at 8 p.m. local time (1200 GMT), the 10-minute display blended in with the night view of the Victoria Harbor and is accompanied by a light and music show. The gold-toned fireworks were set off from a boat 130 meters offshore. Despite the on-and-off drizzles throughout the day, many tourists and Hong Kong residents had arrived three hours prior to the show to find the perfect viewing spot. The Immigration Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government estimates that passenger arrivals and departures will total 5.9 million from Tuesday to Sunday, among which over 800,000 trips are made by tourists from the C

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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)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-WHEELCHAIR FENCING (CN)

(231027) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fencers watch a light show before the Women's Sabre Individual Category A Gold Medal Bout of Wheelchair Fencing at the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

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Egypt decides 6-month gold imports' duty free

STORY: Egypt decides 6-month gold imports' duty free DATELINE: May 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of gold stores in Cairo STORYLINE: Egypt on Thursday announced to exempt gold imports from customs duties and other fees while added value taxes will remain to make stability in gold markets that see hiking prices. Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly made the decision, which will be applied for six months to travelers who bring gold products from abroad, but pearls and gemstones are not included in the new move, said the cabinet in a statement. The statement hasn't specified the amount of exempted gold from taxes. Local media reported that Egyptians can enter airports or ports with up to 150 grams of duty-free gold. "The new decision is good to pump more quantities of gold in the markets to reduce the prices amid the disruption of gold sales in Egypt in light of the shortage of U.S. dollars," Nady Naguid, general secretary of gold branch in Cai

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Egypt's Sukari gold mine sees robust production

STORY: Egypt's Sukari gold mine sees robust production DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:13 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the press conference of Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tariq al-Mulla (file) 2 various of the minister inspecting the Sukari gold mine STORYLINE: Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tariq al-Mulla said on Wednesday that the Sukari gold mine had produced 5.2 million ounces of gold since the onset of the production until the end of February with estimated revenues of about 7.5 billion U.S. dollars. It is expected to achieve more in light of investment and intensive exploration activities, as well as the start of commercial gold mining in southern Egypt. During an inspection tour of the Sukari gold mine in the eastern desert, the minister said that the research and exploration activities in the mining areas of Egypt grow, in light of the entry of international mining companies into the Egyptian market through proposed

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(14)Biggest Olympic Games open in Athens amid tight security

ATHENS, Greece - Nikolaos Kaklamanakis, a sailing gold medalist at the 1996 Atlanta Games, runs up the stairs at the Olympic Stadium in Athens on Aug. 13 during the opening ceremony of the 2004 Olympic Games to light the cauldron.

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Australian landmarks light up for 2022 FIFA World Cup

STORY: Australian landmarks light up for 2022 FIFA World Cup DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Australian landmarks lighting up for 2022 FIFA World Cup STORYLINE: As home to the iconic Sydney Opera House, the sails of the landmark light up green and gold from Saturday night to Sunday dawn, cheering for 2022 FIFA World Cup. To witness the history made by the Socceroos together with crowds of football lovers, several Australian states showed their support by lighting up landmarks, offering free transport service, and setting up live-streaming sites. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Sydney, Australia. (XHTV)

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Turkey's food buffs seek art of gastronomy on plates

STORY: Turkey's food buffs seek art of gastronomy on plates DATELINE: March 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people attending the gastronomic event in Istanbul, Turkey 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SECILAY YILDIZ, General Director of AddresIstanbul 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): SECILAY YILDIZ, General Director of AddresIstanbul 4. various of people attending the gastronomic event in Istanbul, Turkey 5. various of a breakfast table prepared using gold objects 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): OZGE ZEKI, Founder of Happy Fashion and Food 7. various of people attending the gastronomic event in Istanbul, Turkey STORYLINE: The dining tables in the foyer area of AddresIstanbul, a stylish boutique shopping center, in Istanbul were meticulously embellished, with the golden color standing out among others, in line with the topic of the day - "the golden ratio in gastronomy." Carefully matched white and yellow flowers, gold objects, as well as the soft light of gol

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NASA Delays The James Webb Space Telescope Launch Again

★Handout photo dated April 25, 2017 of In this photo, NASA technicians lifted the telescope using a crane and moved it inside a clean room at NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Once launched into space, the Webb telescopes 18-segmented gold mirror is specially designed to capture infrared light from the first galaxies that formed in the early universe, and will help the telescope peer inside dust clouds where stars and planetary systems are forming today. Last summer, NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) set an October 31, 2021, launch date for the $ 10 billion James Webb Space Telescope, but it's having to delay the science observatory's trip into space once again. Thankfully, the launch might take place just a few weeks later, in November or early December. A rescheduled date is unlikely to be confirmed until later this summer or perhaps in the fall. The instr

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Tokyo Olympics: Boxing

(From L) Silver medalist Benjamin Whittaker of Britain, gold medalist Arlen Lopez of Cuba, bronze medalists Imam Khataev of the Russian Olympic Committee and Loren Berto Alfonso Dominguez of Azerbaijan pose with their medals for the men's boxing light heavyweight at the Tokyo Olympics on Aug. 4, 2021, at Kokugikan Arena.

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The Olympic Games in Tokyo come to an end

At the Tokyo Olympics Abebe won the marathon for the second consecutive time the men's gymnastics team won five gold medals including Endo's and the women's volleyball team won gold with the witch still alive. Men's marathon: Kokichi Tsuburaya Kenji Kimihara Toru Terasawa Abebe Bikila Basil Heatley Ron Clark Men's gymnastics team: Takashi Ono Yukio Endo Haruhiro Yamashita Judo: Akio Kaminaga vs. Judo: Akio Kaminaga vs. Heising Princess Michiko of Japan volleyball match between Japan and USSR Coach Omatsu Gold medal Closing ceremony: Light of Fireflies Yoyogi Athletes' Village Commemorative photo Signing autographs Celebration party Watching foreign athletes' kabuki Tea Happi coat Present: Watching sumo wrestling Haneda Airport *Filming date unknown Release date: October 30 1964

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The Olympic Games in Tokyo come to an end.

At the Tokyo Olympics, Abebe won the marathon for the second consecutive time, the men's gymnastics team won five gold medals, including Endo's, and the women's volleyball team won gold with the witch still alive. 　 Men's marathon: Kokichi Tsuburaya, Kenji Kimihara, Toru Terasawa, Abebe Bikila, Basil Heatley, Ron Clark, Men's gymnastics team: Takashi Ono, Yukio Endo, Haruhiro Yamashita, Judo: Akio Kaminaga vs. Judo: Akio Kaminaga vs. Heising, Princess Michiko of Japan volleyball match between Japan and USSR, Coach Omatsu Gold medal, Closing ceremony: Light of Fireflies, Yoyogi Athletes' Village, Commemorative photo, Signing autographs, Celebration party, Watching foreign athletes' kabuki, Tea, Happi coat Present: Watching sumo wrestling, Haneda Airport, *Filming date unknown, Release date: October 30, 1964, .

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(14)Biggest Olympic Games open in Athens amid tight security

ATHENS, Greece - Nikolaos Kaklamanakis, a sailing gold medalist at the 1996 Atlanta Games, runs up the stairs at the Olympic Stadium in Athens on Aug. 13 during the opening ceremony of the 2004 Olympic Games to light the cauldron. (Kyodo)

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Arrival of Olympic flame in Japan

Three-time Olympic gold medalists (from R) Tadahiro Nomura and Saori Yoshida light the torch as Yoshiro Mori, head of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee, looks on at the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force's Matsushima base in Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, on March 20, 2020. The flame from Greece arrived in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Arrival of Olympic flame in Japan

Three-time Olympic gold medalists (from R) Tadahiro Nomura and Saori Yoshida light the torch as Yoshiro Mori, head of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee, looks on at the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force's Matsushima base in Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, on March 20, 2020. The flame from Greece arrived in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo