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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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N. Korea sends special envoy to Thailand

Li Do Sop, director general of the North Korean government's protocol department, speaks to journalists in Bangkok on March 17 following his talks with Thai Foreign Ministry officials on a recent abduction attempt in Thailand by Pyongyang agents. ''I came here as an envoy to convey official regret to Thailand...(and to) find a good solution in cooperation,'' Li said.

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N. Korea sends special envoy to Thailand

Li Do Sop, director general of the North Korean government's protocol department, speaks to journalists in Bangkok on March 17 following his talks with Thai Foreign Ministry officials on a recent abduction attempt in Thailand by Pyongyang agents. ''I came here as an envoy to convey official regret to Thailand...(and to) find a good solution in cooperation,'' Li said.