China: Rare ‘Buddha’s Light’ Halo Seen on Sichuan Mountain

This breathtaking moment captures a rare “Buddha’s Light” phenomenon encircling a hiker’s head on a mountaintop trail. On June 5, 2025, while hiking Jiuding Mountain in Sichuan, a man recorded a vivid, rainbow-colored halo — known as a “Buddha’s Light” or Brocken Spectre — forming around his head in the misty air. The optical illusion followed him for several meters, creating a surreal, almost mystical scene as he walked through the fog. According to the hiker, Mr. He, the phenomenon appeared not only around his own head but also around those of other nearby hikers, lasting for about 30 seconds. The video ends with the glowing halo slowly fading as the group continued along the mist-covered trail."

Taiwan: Typhoon Kong-Rey Makes Landfall, Bringing Strong Winds, Heavy Rain 6

Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taitung, southeast Taiwan, on Halloween afternoon, October 31. It brought gusty winds and heavy rainfall to eastern Taiwan and was expected to affect other regions as well.

(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING-HALFPIPE (CN)

(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING-HALFPIPE (CN)

(240226) -- HULUN BUIR, Feb. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Kexin of Heilongjiang competes during the women's freeski halfpipe final at the China's 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Bei He)

Japan's Tsurumi wins women's uneven bars silver at worlds

Japan's Tsurumi wins women's uneven bars silver at worlds

LONDON, England - Japan's Koko Tsurumi (L), the silver medalist, China's He Kexin (2nd from L), the gold medalist, joint bronze medalist Ana Porgras of Romania (2nd from R) and Rebecca Bross of the United States, pose on the podium during an award ceremony for the women's uneven bars final at the World Gymnastics Championships in London on Oct. 17, 2009.

Japan's Tsurumi wins women's uneven bars silver at worlds

Japan's Tsurumi wins women's uneven bars silver at worlds

LONDON, England - Japan's Koko Tsurumi (L), the silver medalist, China's He Kexin (2nd from L), the gold medalist, joint bronze medalist Ana Porgras of Romania (2nd from R) and Rebecca Bross of the United States, pose on the podium during an award ceremony for the women's uneven bars final at the World Gymnastics Championships in London on Oct. 17, 2009. (Kyodo)