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China: Man Narrowly Escapes Lightning Strike in Shanghai

A man filming farmland under darkening skies in Shanghai on July 9, 2026, captured the moment a bolt of lightning struck the ground directly in front of him. The flash lit up the scene in a startling close call just before an incoming storm.

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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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Taiwan: Massive Fire Breaks Out at Dawushan Egg Farm in Pingtung

A massive fire erupted at the Dawushan Egg Farm in Sinpi Township, Pingtung, on Wednesday, March 12. The flames spread rapidly, sending a plume of smoke into the sky. Parts of the henhouse were destroyed, significantly impacting egg production for the next six months.

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Avatar: The Last Airbender' Season 1 - LA

Daniel Chang and Sam Song Li arrive at the World Premiere Of Netflix's 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Season 1 held at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on February 15, 2024 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Avatar: The Last Airbender' Season 1 - LA

Daniel Chang and Sam Song Li arrive at the World Premiere Of Netflix's 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Season 1 held at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on February 15, 2024 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Festive event held in Laos to celebrate upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year

STORY: Festive event held in Laos to celebrate upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 29, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the performance STORYLINE: The China Cultural Center in Laos hosted an event in Vientiane to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, which falls on Feb. 10 this year. The event held on Monday was attended by Lao Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Vansy Kuamua, Charge d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Laos Wang Chang, Director of the China Cultural Center in Laos Li Yiping, along with more than 100 participants from the Lao and Chinese sides. At the event, an orchestra from east China's Jiangsu Province presented a wonderful folk music performance to the Lao people. The concert started with the "Dance of the Golden Snake," and concluded with Lao's famous song called "The Land of Freedom." The China Cultural Center in Laos will continue to organize various activities, su

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Defector says donated Japanese rice not reaching N. Koreans

TOKYO, Japan - Li Chang Song, a Japan-born ethnic Korean who moved to the North under a postwar repatriation program, speaks at a meeting of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan's federation on North Korean humanitarian issues in Tokyo on July 25. Song, who has defected to South Korea, said rice donated to the North by Japan is being hoarded by its military personnel and is not reaching hungry people.

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Defector says donated Japanese rice not reaching N. Koreans

TOKYO, Japan - Li Chang Song, a Japan-born ethnic Korean who moved to the North under a postwar repatriation program, speaks at a meeting of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan's federation on North Korean humanitarian issues in Tokyo on July 25. Song, who has defected to South Korea, said rice donated to the North by Japan is being hoarded by its military personnel and is not reaching hungry people.