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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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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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Thailand: Annual Yi Peng Festival – Hundreds Of Lanterns Illuminate Full Moon Night Sky 4

The Yi Peng Festival, also known as Khom Loi, Thailand's traditional lantern festival, took place in Chiang Mai on Friday, November 15, and Saturday, November 16. Hundreds of lanterns illuminated the night sky under November's Beaver Full Moon.

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Thailand: Annual Yi Peng Festival – Hundreds Of Lanterns Illuminate Full Moon Night 3

The Yi Peng Festival, also known as Khom Loi, Thailand's traditional lantern festival, took place in Chiang Mai on Friday, November 15, and Saturday, November 16. Hundreds of lanterns illuminated the night sky under November's Beaver Full Moon.

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Thailand: Annual Yi Peng Festival – Hundreds Of Lanterns Illuminate Full Moon Night

The Yi Peng Festival, also known as Khom Loi, Thailand's traditional lantern festival, took place in Chiang Mai on Friday, November 15, and Saturday, November 16. Hundreds of lanterns illuminated the night sky under November's Beaver Full Moon.

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Thailand: Annual Yi Peng Festival – Hundreds Of Lanterns Illuminate Full Moon Night 2

The Yi Peng Festival, also known as Khom Loi, Thailand's traditional lantern festival, took place in Chiang Mai on Friday, November 15, and Saturday, November 16. Hundreds of lanterns illuminated the night sky under November's Beaver Full Moon.

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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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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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East China village holds lantern show featuring Chinese zodiac animals

STORY: East China village holds lantern show featuring Chinese zodiac animals SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the lantern parade 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HE JIXING, City-level intangible cultural heritage inheritor in Anhui STORYLINE: A lantern show featuring Chinese zodiac animals was held on Saturday in Hongcun Village, east China's Anhui Province, to celebrate the Lantern Festival. The 12 Chinese zodiac animals are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep or goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HE JIXING, City-level intangible cultural heritage inheritor in Anhui "The Lantern Festival celebrations in Hongcun have a history of hundreds of years. To celebrate the festival this year, we've designed a group of lanterns featuring the 12 Chinese zodiac animals to light up the night sky in the countryside."| The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first month o

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Chinese New Year festivities kick off in Athens

STORY: Chinese New Year festivities kick off in Athens SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): LINDA JIN, Dancer 3. various of the event 4. various of athletes Greek Martial Arts Association performing 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): NEFELI, Athlete of Greek Martial Arts Association 6. various of Nefeli, an athlete of Greek Martial Arts Association STORYLINE: Hundreds of people gathered on Sunday at an amusement park in Athens to have fun together and exchange wishes, as the week-long Chinese New Year festivities kicked off in the Greek capital. Bright red ornamental lanterns and an exhibition of photographs depicting the beauty of China welcomed visitors at the park. The event featured Chinese folk music, dance and martial arts performances, with delicacies. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): LINDA JIN, Dancer "We want to show Chinese culture mixed with other kinds of dance." Nefeli, 18, has been practi

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240122) -- BEIJING, Jan. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Yuyuan Garden lantern fair in Shanghai, east China, Jan. 21, 2024. With the Chinese Lunar New Year just around the corner, Shanghai's Yuyuan Garden has again donned a festive look, dressed in hundreds of delicate and illuminated lanterns. The Yuyuan Garden lantern fair is a key cultural highlight in Shanghai during the Spring Festival celebration. This year's theme is a sequel to the 2023 edition "Adventure of Mountains and Seas," which was inspired by the ancient literature "Shan Hai Jing (Classic of Mountains and Seas)." (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-YUYUAN GARDEN-LANTERN FAIR (CN)

(240121) -- SHANGHAI, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Yuyuan Garden lantern fair in Shanghai, east China, Jan. 21, 2024. With the Chinese Lunar New Year just around the corner, Shanghai's Yuyuan Garden has again donned a festive look, dressed in hundreds of delicate, illuminated lanterns. The Yuyuan Garden lantern fair is a key cultural highlight in Shanghai during the Spring Festival celebration. This year's theme is a sequel to the 2023 edition "Adventure of Mountains and Seas," which was inspired by the ancient literature "Shan Hai Jing (Classic of Mountains and Seas)." (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-YUYUAN GARDEN-LANTERN FAIR (CN)

(240121) -- SHANGHAI, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Yuyuan Garden lantern fair in Shanghai, east China, Jan. 21, 2024. With the Chinese Lunar New Year just around the corner, Shanghai's Yuyuan Garden has again donned a festive look, dressed in hundreds of delicate, illuminated lanterns. The Yuyuan Garden lantern fair is a key cultural highlight in Shanghai during the Spring Festival celebration. This year's theme is a sequel to the 2023 edition "Adventure of Mountains and Seas," which was inspired by the ancient literature "Shan Hai Jing (Classic of Mountains and Seas)." (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-YUYUAN GARDEN-LANTERN FAIR (CN)

(240121) -- SHANGHAI, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Yuyuan Garden lantern fair in Shanghai, east China, Jan. 21, 2024. With the Chinese Lunar New Year just around the corner, Shanghai's Yuyuan Garden has again donned a festive look, dressed in hundreds of delicate, illuminated lanterns. The Yuyuan Garden lantern fair is a key cultural highlight in Shanghai during the Spring Festival celebration. This year's theme is a sequel to the 2023 edition "Adventure of Mountains and Seas," which was inspired by the ancient literature "Shan Hai Jing (Classic of Mountains and Seas)." (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-YUYUAN GARDEN-LANTERN FAIR (CN)

(240121) -- SHANGHAI, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Yuyuan Garden lantern fair in Shanghai, east China, Jan. 21, 2024. With the Chinese Lunar New Year just around the corner, Shanghai's Yuyuan Garden has again donned a festive look, dressed in hundreds of delicate, illuminated lanterns. The Yuyuan Garden lantern fair is a key cultural highlight in Shanghai during the Spring Festival celebration. This year's theme is a sequel to the 2023 edition "Adventure of Mountains and Seas," which was inspired by the ancient literature "Shan Hai Jing (Classic of Mountains and Seas)." (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-YUYUAN GARDEN-LANTERN FAIR (CN)

(240121) -- SHANGHAI, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Yuyuan Garden lantern fair in Shanghai, east China, Jan. 21, 2024. With the Chinese Lunar New Year just around the corner, Shanghai's Yuyuan Garden has again donned a festive look, dressed in hundreds of delicate, illuminated lanterns. The Yuyuan Garden lantern fair is a key cultural highlight in Shanghai during the Spring Festival celebration. This year's theme is a sequel to the 2023 edition "Adventure of Mountains and Seas," which was inspired by the ancient literature "Shan Hai Jing (Classic of Mountains and Seas)." (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-YUYUAN GARDEN-LANTERN FAIR (CN)

(240121) -- SHANGHAI, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Yuyuan Garden lantern fair in Shanghai, east China, Jan. 21, 2024. With the Chinese Lunar New Year just around the corner, Shanghai's Yuyuan Garden has again donned a festive look, dressed in hundreds of delicate, illuminated lanterns. The Yuyuan Garden lantern fair is a key cultural highlight in Shanghai during the Spring Festival celebration. This year's theme is a sequel to the 2023 edition "Adventure of Mountains and Seas," which was inspired by the ancient literature "Shan Hai Jing (Classic of Mountains and Seas)." (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-LANTERN FESTIVAL

(231217) -- BUDAPEST, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lanterns are displayed at the Year of the Dragon Lantern Festival in Budapest Zoo in Budapest, Hungary, Dec. 16, 2023. A lantern festival opened in Budapest on Saturday as part of the celebrations for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dragon. The festival showcases hundreds of heritage lantern art pieces from Zigong, a city in southwest China's Sichuan Province known for this traditional art form. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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Water Lantern Festival held in Houston, U.S.

STORY: Water Lantern Festival held in Houston, U.S. DATELINE: May 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:03 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Water Lantern Festival STORYLINE: A Water Lantern Festival was held Saturday in northern Houston, Texas, the United States. Hundreds of floating lanterns adorned with letters of love, hope, and dreams were reflected in water. These lanterns were made from rice paper and wood, so they are eco-friendly. The LED candles inside will be reused and recycled. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Houston, U.S. (XHTV)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LANTERN FESTIVAL (CN)

(230129) -- JIAXING, Jan. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 29, 2023 shows lanterns at Aoshan Lantern Festival in Xincheng ancient town of Xiuzhou District in Jiaxing, east China's Zhejiang Province. The Aoshan Lantern Festival, which has a history of hundreds of years, kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LANTERN FESTIVAL (CN)

(230129) -- JIAXING, Jan. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists view lanterns at Aoshan Lantern Festival in Xincheng ancient town of Xiuzhou District in Jiaxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 29, 2023. The Aoshan Lantern Festival, which has a history of hundreds of years, kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LANTERN FESTIVAL (CN)

(230129) -- JIAXING, Jan. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists view lanterns at Aoshan Lantern Festival in Xincheng ancient town of Xiuzhou District in Jiaxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 29, 2023. The Aoshan Lantern Festival, which has a history of hundreds of years, kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LANTERN FESTIVAL (CN)

(230129) -- JIAXING, Jan. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists dressed in traditional Chinese costumes view lanterns at Aoshan Lantern Festival in Xincheng ancient town of Xiuzhou District in Jiaxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 29, 2023. The Aoshan Lantern Festival, which has a history of hundreds of years, kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LANTERN FESTIVAL (CN)

(230129) -- JIAXING, Jan. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists dressed in traditional Chinese costumes view lanterns at Aoshan Lantern Festival in Xincheng ancient town of Xiuzhou District in Jiaxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 29, 2023. The Aoshan Lantern Festival, which has a history of hundreds of years, kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LANTERN FESTIVAL (CN)

(230129) -- JIAXING, Jan. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A craftsman makes lanterns in Xincheng ancient town of Xiuzhou District in Jiaxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 29, 2023. The Aoshan Lantern Festival, which has a history of hundreds of years, kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LANTERN FESTIVAL (CN)

(230129) -- JIAXING, Jan. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists view lanterns at Aoshan Lantern Festival in Xincheng ancient town of Xiuzhou District in Jiaxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 29, 2023. The Aoshan Lantern Festival, which has a history of hundreds of years, kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LANTERN FESTIVAL (CN)

(230129) -- JIAXING, Jan. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists view lanterns at Aoshan Lantern Festival in Xincheng ancient town of Xiuzhou District in Jiaxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 29, 2023. The Aoshan Lantern Festival, which has a history of hundreds of years, kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LANTERN FESTIVAL (CN)

(230129) -- JIAXING, Jan. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists view lanterns at Aoshan Lantern Festival in Xincheng ancient town of Xiuzhou District in Jiaxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 29, 2023. The Aoshan Lantern Festival, which has a history of hundreds of years, kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LANTERN FESTIVAL (CN)

(230129) -- JIAXING, Jan. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 29, 2023 shows lanterns at Aoshan Lantern Festival in Xincheng ancient town of Xiuzhou District in Jiaxing, east China's Zhejiang Province. The Aoshan Lantern Festival, which has a history of hundreds of years, kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LANTERN FESTIVAL (CN)

(230129) -- JIAXING, Jan. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists view rabbit-shaped lanterns at Aoshan Lantern Festival in Xincheng ancient town of Xiuzhou District in Jiaxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 29, 2023. The Aoshan Lantern Festival, which has a history of hundreds of years, kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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Chinese cultural elements shine as Southern California embraces Lunar New Year

STORY: Chinese cultural elements shine as Southern California embraces Lunar New Year DATELINE: Jan. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of display of Chinese tradition and culture to embrace the Year of the Rabbit in South Coast Plaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PRESTON ANTONINI, Vice president and general manager of Bloomingdale's at South Coast Plaza 3. various of LIULI artwork collections 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LILY YEH, General manager at LIULI Crystal Art USA STORYLINE: A 15-feet-tall rabbit showered by hundreds of lucky lanterns and whimsical hanging orbs sits on top of a garden full of gold coins and ingots at the center of South Coast Plaza, signifying the arrival of the Chinese Lunar New Year, good luck and prosperity. Located in Costa Mesa in Southern California, the largest shopping mall on the West Coast of the United States has created a stunning display of Chinese tradition and culture to embrace the Year of the Rabbit, featuring lio

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U.S.-CHICAGO-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(230116) -- CHICAGO, Jan. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People perform the lion dance during a ceremony for Chinese Lunar New Year celebration in Chinatown in Chicago, the United States, on Jan. 15, 2023. Chicago Chinatown has been decorated with hundreds of red lanterns to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

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U.S.-CHICAGO-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(230116) -- CHICAGO, Jan. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People perform the dragon dance during a ceremony for Chinese Lunar New Year celebration in Chinatown in Chicago, the United States, on Jan. 15, 2023. Chicago Chinatown has been decorated with hundreds of red lanterns to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

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U.S.-CHICAGO-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(230116) -- CHICAGO, Jan. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People perform the dragon dance and the lion dance during a ceremony for Chinese Lunar New Year celebration in Chinatown in Chicago, the United States, on Jan. 15, 2023. Chicago Chinatown has been decorated with hundreds of red lanterns to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

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U.S.-CHICAGO-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(230116) -- CHICAGO, Jan. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A statute of a rabbit is pictured in Chinatown in Chicago, the United States, on Jan. 15, 2023. Chicago Chinatown has been decorated with hundreds of red lanterns to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

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''Kanto Festival'' begins in Akita

AKITA, Japan - Hundreds of lanterns parade along the thoroughfare of Akita as the annual ''Kanto Festival'' begins in the northern Japan city on Aug. 3.

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(1)Nagasaki citizens pray for peace

NAGASAKI, Japan - Hundreds of lanterns bearing the letters ''peace'' are laid in the Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9 as the city marks the 58th anniversary of its atomic bombing by the United Stetes.

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Shining dragon cruises on river in S. China

STORY: Shining dragon cruises on river in S. China DATELINE: July 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:33 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of shining dragon cruises on picturesque Lijiang River STORYLINE: A shining dragon formed by boats decorated with lanterns cruised along the Yulong River, a tributary of the Lijiang River in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The boat parade was organized to attract tourists to the Lijiang River, known as one of the most beautiful rivers on earth. The Lijiang River stretches more than 400 km through the karst mountains, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanning, China. (XHTV)

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''Kanto Festival'' begins in Akita

AKITA, Japan - Hundreds of lanterns parade along the thoroughfare of Akita as the annual ''Kanto Festival'' begins in the northern Japan city on Aug. 3. (Kyodo)

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(1)Nagasaki citizens pray for peace

NAGASAKI, Japan - Hundreds of lanterns bearing the letters ''peace'' are laid in the Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9 as the city marks the 58th anniversary of its atomic bombing by the United Stetes. (Kyodo)