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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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Japanese Finance Minister Katayama in Washington

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks at a press conference in Washington on April 16, 2026, after attending a meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors.

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BOJ Governor Ueda

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda speaks at a press conference after attending a meeting of the Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Washington on April 16, 2026.

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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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G20 finance meeting in Washington

Photo taken in Washington on Oct. 16, 2025, shows the venue of a two-day meeting of the Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors.

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G20 finance meeting in Washington

Officials from South Africa, chair of a two-day meeting of the Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors, hold a press conference in Washington on Oct. 16, 2025, the last day of the gathering.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

A U.S. flag is seen at the venue of a two-day meeting of the Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors near Durban, South Africa, on July 18, 2025, the event's second day.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana holds a press conference at the conclusion of a two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors near Durban, South Africa, on July 18, 2025.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors begin a two-day meeting near Durban, South Africa, on July 17, 2025.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors begin a two-day meeting near Durban, South Africa, on July 17, 2025.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors begin a two-day meeting near Durban, South Africa, on July 17, 2025.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Photo taken on July 17, 2025, shows the venue of a two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors that started the same day near Durban, South Africa.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Photo taken on July 18, 2025, shows the venue of a two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors that started the previous day near Durban, South Africa.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Photo taken on July 18, 2025, shows the venue of a two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors that started the previous day near Durban, South Africa.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana holds a press conference at the conclusion of a two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors near Durban, South Africa, on July 18, 2025.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana (C) holds a press conference at the conclusion of a two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors near Durban, South Africa, on July 18, 2025.

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Japan Finance Minister Kato in South Africa

Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato speaks to reporters on the outskirts of Durban on July 17, 2025, during his visit to South Africa for a meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors.

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Japan Finance Minister Kato in South Africa

Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato speaks to reporters on the outskirts of Durban on July 17, 2025, during his visit to South Africa for a meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Photo taken on July 17, 2025, shows the venue of a two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors starting the same day near Durban, South Africa.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Photo taken on July 17, 2025, shows the venue of a two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors starting the same day near Durban, South Africa.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors begin a two-day meeting near Durban, South Africa, on July 17, 2025.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana addresses the first day of a two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors near Durban, South Africa, on July 17, 2025.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors begin a two-day meeting near Durban, South Africa, on July 17, 2025.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato (C) attends the first day of a two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors near Durban, South Africa, on July 17, 2025.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Photo taken on July 17, 2025, shows the venue of a two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors starting the same day near Durban, South Africa.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Photo taken on July 17, 2025, shows the venue of a two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors starting the same day near Durban, South Africa.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Delegates enter the venue of a two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors near Durban, South Africa, on its first day on July 17, 2025.

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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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G7 finance chiefs' meeting in Canada

The venue of a Group of Seven finance leaders' meeting is pictured in Banff, Canada, on May 20, 2025.

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G7 finance meeting in Banff

Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne (L) holds a press conference with his Ukrainian counterpart Sergii Marchenko in the Canadian mountain resort town of Banff on May 20, 2025, just ahead of a three-day meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors of the Group of Seven countries. Marchenko was invited to join part of the G7 discussions being chaired by Champagne.

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G7 finance chiefs' meeting in Canada

The venue of a Group of Seven finance leaders' meeting is pictured in Banff, Canada, on May 20, 2025.

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G20 finance meeting ends

South Africa's Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana holds a press conference in Washington on April 24, 2025, after a two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors, which he chaired, concluded in the U.S. capital.

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G20 finance chiefs' meeting

South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana (C) attends a press conference after co-chairing a meeting of the Group of 20 finance chiefs in Washington on April 24, 2025.

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G20 finance meeting in Washington

Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato meets the press in Washington on April 23, 2025, after the first day of a two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors.

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G20 finance chiefs' meeting in Washington

Photo taken on April 23, 2025, shows the venue for a Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors' meeting at the International Monetary Fund headquarters in Washington.

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Financing the defence technological & industrial base in Paris - FA

Philippe Oddo, French banker, Managing Partner of the Oddo BHF Group looks on during financing the defence technological & industrial base event at the Ministry of Finance in Paris on March 20, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Financing the defence technological & industrial base in Paris - FA

Pierre Éric Pommellet, Chairman and CEO, Naval Group looks on during financing the defense technological & industrial base event at the Ministry of Finance in Paris on March 20, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Financing the defence technological & industrial base in Paris - FA

Philippe Oddo, French banker, Managing Partner of the Oddo BHF Group looks on during financing the defence technological & industrial base event at the Ministry of Finance in Paris on March 20, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Financing the defence technological & industrial base in Paris - FA

Philippe Oddo, French banker, Managing Partner of the Oddo BHF Group looks on during financing the defence technological & industrial base event at the Ministry of Finance in Paris on March 20, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Financing the defence technological & industrial base in Paris - FA

Chairman and CEO of Elvia Electronics Group Alain Dietsch participates in financing the defence technological & industrial base event at the Ministry of Finance in Paris on March 20, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Financing the defence technological & industrial base in Paris - FA

Chairman and CEO of Elvia Electronics Group Alain Dietsch participates in financing the defence technological & industrial base event at the Ministry of Finance in Paris on March 20, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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G20 finance chiefs' meeting in Cape Town

Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors hold a meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, on Feb. 26, 2025.

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G20 finance chiefs' meeting in Cape Town

South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana attends a press conference in Cape Town, South Africa, on Feb. 27, 2025, following a Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors' meeting.

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G20 finance chiefs' meeting in Cape Town

South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana (R) attends a press conference in Cape Town, South Africa, on Feb. 27, 2025, following a Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors' meeting.

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G20 finance chiefs' meeting in Cape Town

Hiroaki Saito (C), senior vice finance minister of Japan, and Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda (R) attend a press conference in Cape Town, South Africa, on Feb. 27, 2025, following a Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors' meeting.

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G20 finance chiefs' meeting in Cape Town

South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana (R) attends a press conference in Cape Town, South Africa, on Feb. 27, 2025, following a Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors' meeting.