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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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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: Audience Boo As Clintons Arrive At Capital One Arena For Presidential Parade

Booing was heard in the audience as former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took their seats at Capital One Arena, where an indoor presidential parade was held after Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th U.S. President on Monday, January 20.

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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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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: Level 2 Evacuations Issued As Upper Cemetery Fire Sparks In Spokane

The Upper Cemetery Fire, previously called the Hills Fire, sparked near Greenwood Memorial Terrace in the Spokane Palisades Park area on Friday, July 26. The fire burned 90 acres, threatening more than 500 structures within hours, and level 2 evacuations were in place.

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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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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 8

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 2

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 3

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 4

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 5

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 6

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 7

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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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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Japan parliament ethics panel on funds scandal

Japan parliament ethics panel on funds scandal

Former Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno attends a session of the House of Representatives political ethics deliberative council in Tokyo on March 1, 2024, held to examine a political funds scandal involving the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to which he belongs.

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Japan parliament ethics panel on funds scandal

Japan parliament ethics panel on funds scandal

Former Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno (facing camera) attends a session of the House of Representatives political ethics deliberative council in Tokyo on March 1, 2024, held to examine a political funds scandal involving the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to which he belongs.

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Japan parliament ethics panel on funds scandal

Japan parliament ethics panel on funds scandal

Former Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno speaks at a session of the House of Representatives political ethics deliberative council in Tokyo on March 1, 2024, held to examine a political funds scandal involving the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to which he belongs.

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Japan parliament ethics panel on funds scandal

Japan parliament ethics panel on funds scandal

Former Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno speaks at a session of the House of Representatives political ethics deliberative council in Tokyo on March 1, 2024, held to examine a political funds scandal involving the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to which he belongs.

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Japan parliament ethics panel on funds scandal

Japan parliament ethics panel on funds scandal

Former Japanese trade minister Yasutoshi Nishimura speaks at a session of the House of Representatives political ethics deliberative council in Tokyo on March 1, 2024, held to examine a political funds scandal involving the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to which he belongs.

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Japan parliament ethics panel on funds scandal

Japan parliament ethics panel on funds scandal

Former Japanese trade minister Yasutoshi Nishimura speaks at a session of the House of Representatives political ethics deliberative council in Tokyo on March 1, 2024, held to examine a political funds scandal involving the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to which he belongs.

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Japan parliament ethics panel on funds scandal

Japan parliament ethics panel on funds scandal

Former Japanese trade minister Yasutoshi Nishimura speaks at a session of the House of Representatives political ethics deliberative council in Tokyo on March 1, 2024, held to examine a political funds scandal involving the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to which he belongs.

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PM Kishida at political ethics panel session

PM Kishida at political ethics panel session

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks on Feb. 29, 2024, at a session of the House of Representatives political ethics deliberative council in Tokyo, held for the first time since July 2009 to examine a political funds scandal involving his Liberal Democratic Party. (Pool photo)

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PM Kishida at political ethics panel session

PM Kishida at political ethics panel session

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks on Feb. 29, 2024, at a session of the House of Representatives political ethics deliberative council in Tokyo, held for the first time since July 2009 to examine a political funds scandal involving his Liberal Democratic Party. (Pool photo)

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PM Kishida at political ethics panel session

PM Kishida at political ethics panel session

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks on Feb. 29, 2024, at a session of the House of Representatives political ethics deliberative council in Tokyo, held for the first time since July 2009 to examine a political funds scandal involving his Liberal Democratic Party. (Pool photo)

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Hashimoto admits to Diet panel receiving undeclared donation

Hashimoto admits to Diet panel receiving undeclared donation

TOKYO, Japan - Former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto leaves a room in the Diet building after attending hearing at the House of Representatives Deliberative Council on Political Ethics on Nov. 30. Hashimoto admitted that the political faction he headed at the time received a 100 million yen donation in 2001 from a dentists' lobby.

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Hashimoto to explain money scandal to Diet panel

Hashimoto to explain money scandal to Diet panel

TOKYO, Japan - Former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto (file photo) voices willingness Oct. 12 to attend the House of Representatives Deliberative Council on Political Ethics to discuss a money scandal involving a political faction he led.

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Matsunami apologizes to panel over gangster

Matsunami apologizes to panel over gangster

TOKYO, Japan - House of Representatives lawmaker Kenshiro Matsunami (standing) speaks at the lower house's Deliberative Council on Political Ethics on May 21 about his links to a gangster who paidd the salaries of his aides. (Pool photo)

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Matsunami apologizes to panel over gangster, refuses to quit

Matsunami apologizes to panel over gangster, refuses to quit

TOKYO, Japan - House of Representatives lawmaker Kenshiro Matsunami, surrounded by security guards, leaves the Diet building in Tokyo on May 21 after attending the lower house's Deliberative Council oon Political Ethics.

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Matsunami asks for opening ethics panel

Matsunami asks for opening ethics panel

TOKYO, Japan - House of Representatives lawmaker Kenshiro Matsunami (R) hands a statement to Genichiro Sata, director of the lower house Committee on Rules and Administration in Tokyo on April 21, requesting a meeting of the Deliberative Council on Political Ethics so that he can explain his admission that he allowed a construction firm with gangster ties to pay his secretaries' salaries. (Pool photo)

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Former Foreign Minister Tanaka quits as lawmaker

Former Foreign Minister Tanaka quits as lawmaker

TOKYO, Japan - Former Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka tendered her resignation as a House of Representatives member Aug. 9 after a spate of feuds and money scandals that have dogged her since last year. Photo was taken July 24 at a meeting of the lower house Deliberative Council on Political Ethics.

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(2)Tanaka testifies in Diet

(2)Tanaka testifies in Diet

TOKYO, Japan - Former Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka leaves the room of the House of Representatives Deliberative Council on Political Ethics after testifying on allegations she misused state-paid salaries for two of her secretaries in 1998. Standing behind her is Seisuke Okuno, chairman of the council.

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(2)Tanaka denies misusing aides' pay in Diet testimony

(2)Tanaka denies misusing aides' pay in Diet testimony

TOKYO, Japan - Former Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka, surrounded by Diet security guards, leaves the Diet building in Tokyo on July 24 after testifying at the House of Representatives Deliberative Council on Political Ethics about her alleged misuse of state-paid salaries for two of her secretaries. Tanaka denied the allegation.

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(1)Tanaka denies misusing aides' pay in Diet testimony

(1)Tanaka denies misusing aides' pay in Diet testimony

TOKYO, Japan - Former Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka speaks at the House of Representatives Deliberative Council on Political Ethics in Tokyo on July 24 about her alleged misuse of state-paid salaries for two of her secretaries. Tanaka categorically denied the allegation. (Pool Photo)

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Hashimoto to explain money scandal to Diet panel

Hashimoto to explain money scandal to Diet panel

TOKYO, Japan - Former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto (file photo) voices willingness Oct. 12 to attend the House of Representatives Deliberative Council on Political Ethics to discuss a money scandal involving a political faction he led. (Kyodo)

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Hashimoto admits to Diet panel receiving undeclared donation

Hashimoto admits to Diet panel receiving undeclared donation

TOKYO, Japan - Former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto leaves a room in the Diet building after attending hearing at the House of Representatives Deliberative Council on Political Ethics on Nov. 30. Hashimoto admitted that the political faction he headed at the time received a 100 million yen donation in 2001 from a dentists' lobby. (Kyodo)

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(1)Tanaka denies misusing aides' pay in Diet testimony

(1)Tanaka denies misusing aides' pay in Diet testimony

TOKYO, Japan - Former Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka speaks at the House of Representatives Deliberative Council on Political Ethics in Tokyo on July 24 about her alleged misuse of state-paid salaries for two of her secretaries. Tanaka categorically denied the allegation. (Pool Photo)

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Matsunami apologizes to panel over gangster

Matsunami apologizes to panel over gangster

TOKYO, Japan - House of Representatives lawmaker Kenshiro Matsunami (standing) speaks at the lower house's Deliberative Council on Political Ethics on May 21 about his links to a gangster who paidd the salaries of his aides. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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Matsunami apologizes to panel over gangster, refuses to quit

Matsunami apologizes to panel over gangster, refuses to quit

TOKYO, Japan - House of Representatives lawmaker Kenshiro Matsunami, surrounded by security guards, leaves the Diet building in Tokyo on May 21 after attending the lower house's Deliberative Council oon Political Ethics. (Kyodo)

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Matsunami asks for opening ethics panel

Matsunami asks for opening ethics panel

TOKYO, Japan - House of Representatives lawmaker Kenshiro Matsunami (R) hands a statement to Genichiro Sata, director of the lower house Committee on Rules and Administration in Tokyo on April 21, requesting a meeting of the Deliberative Council on Political Ethics so that he can explain his admission that he allowed a construction firm with gangster ties to pay his secretaries' salaries. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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Former Foreign Minister Tanaka quits as lawmaker

Former Foreign Minister Tanaka quits as lawmaker

TOKYO, Japan - Former Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka tendered her resignation as a House of Representatives member Aug. 9 after a spate of feuds and money scandals that have dogged her since last year. Photo was taken July 24 at a meeting of the lower house Deliberative Council on Political Ethics. (Kyodo)

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