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China: 85-Year-Old Man Hanging Upside Down From 14th Floor Rescued in Shaoguan

On October 25 in 2022, a woman walking home found an 85-year-old man hanging upside down outside a 14th-floor window in Shaoguan, Guangdong. Police and residents quickly coordinated a rescue, using a bedsheet to secure the man before safely pulling him back inside.

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China: Man Narrowly Escapes Falling Flowerpot While Feeding Stray Cat

In Guizhou, China, on Tuesday, January 27, a shop owner narrowly escaped injury when a falling flowerpot smashed onto the ground where he had been standing moments earlier. The man believe his life was saved by a stray cat he had stepped away to feed just seconds before the impact.

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US: Man Dives Into Deep Snow After Record Snowfall in North Carolina

North Carolina saw record-setting snowfall, with some areas reporting more than 20 inches of accumulation, as a weekend winter storm brought extreme cold to the U.S. Southeast.

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China: Car Wash Gone Wrong as Extreme Cold Coats Vehicle in Ice

On January 19, 2026, in Shenyang, Liaoning, a video showed a man attempting to wash his car in temperatures near −30°C, only for the water to freeze instantly. Ice quickly coated the vehicle’s body, windows, and mirrors, turning it into what viewers called a “frozen candy car.” The video ended with the car fully covered in ice, as the owner laughed at the irony that the wash had made it even messier once it thawed.

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Multivehicle crash in Tokyo

Police investigators probe an official car belonging to the Cabinet Office on Jan. 29, 2026, after it allegedly caused a fatal multivehicle accident, leaving a man dead and five people injured, in Tokyo's busy Akasaka district on Jan. 22.

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China: Herder Rescues Wild Animal Trapped on Slippery Ice in Xinjiang

Herders in Hejing, Xinjiang, rescued a wild animal trapped on a slippery, ice-covered slope on February 19, 2025. One man carefully approached the struggling animal and used his hands to guide and lift it to stability, allowing it to safely return to firmer ground.

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China: Man Braves Freezing Lake to Rescue Dog Trapped in Ice

A man in Beijing risked his life to rescue a stray dog that had fallen through thin ice into a freezing lake on January 18. Braving the extreme cold, he used his bare hands and body to break a path through the ice, successfully guiding the animal to safety.

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Japan: Massive Crowding at Stations After Knife Scare on Saikyo Line

17-year-old boy was arrested on Friday, January 23, following reports of a man armed with a knife on a Saikyo Line train in Tokyo’s Kita Ward. While no injuries were reported, several train lines were suspended, forcing some passengers to walk along the tracks and causing massive crowding at stations as commuters were left stranded.

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Japan: Teen Arrested Over Knife on Tokyo Train as Passengers Evacuate onto Tracks

A 17-year-old boy was arrested on Friday, January 23, following reports of a man armed with a knife on a Saikyo Line train in Tokyo’s Kita Ward. While no injuries were reported, several train lines were suspended, forcing some passengers to evacuate onto the tracks and walk to the nearest station.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

NARA, Japan, Jan. 21 Kyodo - A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, enters the Nara District Court in Nara for a ruling on Jan. 21, 2026. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022. (Kyodo)

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Frozen lake in northern Japan

Bubbles trapped within the ice are visible on the frozen surface of the man-made Lake Nukabira in Kamishihoro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 22, 2026. These "ice bubbles" form when methane gas rises from the lake and becomes sealed in as the water freezes.

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Frozen lake in northern Japan

Bubbles trapped within the ice are visible on the frozen surface of the man-made Lake Nukabira in Kamishihoro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 22, 2026. These "ice bubbles" form when methane gas rises from the lake and becomes sealed in as the water freezes.

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Frozen lake in northern Japan

Bubbles trapped within the ice are visible on the frozen surface of the man-made Lake Nukabira in Kamishihoro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 22, 2026. These "ice bubbles" form when methane gas rises from the lake and becomes sealed in as the water freezes.

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Frozen lake in northern Japan

Bubbles trapped within the ice are visible on the frozen surface of the man-made Lake Nukabira in Kamishihoro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 22, 2026. These "ice bubbles" form when methane gas rises from the lake and becomes sealed in as the water freezes.

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China: Driver Sparks Chaos With Fireworks Before Fleeing Police

This is the tense moment that a Chinese driver almost destroyed his own vehicle while setting off fireworks on a roadside before being confronted by police. On January 28, 2025, in Hebei, China, the video captured a man lighting fireworks on a street curb beside his parked car when uniformed officers approached to stop him. Realizing he was about to be detained, the driver jumped back into the vehicle and abruptly reversed at high speed. As the car lurched backward, sparks from the still-burning fireworks shot toward the rear of the vehicle, igniting thick clouds of smoke that rapidly filled the street. The video ended with the smoke billowing across the roadway as the car sped away and the police were left behind in the drifting haze.

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Spain: Flooding Hits Girona After Torrential Rain 2

Severe storms in northeastern Spain caused widespread flooding across the Girona region after two days of torrential rain, with rivers overflowing and roads closed. Firefighters recovered the body of a man believed to be a local resident whose car was swept away by floodwaters during Storm Harry, as authorities urged residents to avoid travel and remain at home.

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Spain: Flooding Hits Girona After Torrential Rain

Severe storms in northeastern Spain caused widespread flooding across the Girona region after two days of torrential rain, with rivers overflowing and roads closed. Firefighters recovered the body of a man believed to be a local resident whose car was swept away by floodwaters during Storm Harry, as authorities urged residents to avoid travel and remain at home.

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Shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe sentenced to life

A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, leaves the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, after he was sentenced to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe sentenced to life

A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, leaves the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, after he was sentenced to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Police officers stand on guard in front of the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, ahead of a ruling on Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Police officers stand on guard in front of the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, ahead of a ruling on Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2026, shows a courtroom of the Nara District Court in Nara ahead of a ruling on Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022. (Pool photo)

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2026, shows a courtroom of the Nara District Court in Nara ahead of a ruling on Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022. (Pool photo)

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, enters the Nara District Court in Nara for a ruling on Jan. 21, 2026. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, enters the Nara District Court in Nara for a ruling on Jan. 21, 2026. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, enters the Nara District Court in Nara for a ruling on Jan. 21, 2026. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Journalists gather near the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, ahead of a ruling on the man accused of fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Tetsuya Yamagami was indicted for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

People queue near the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, to get courtroom seating lottery tickets ahead of a ruling on the man accused of fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Tetsuya Yamagami was indicted for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

People queue near the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, to get courtroom seating lottery tickets ahead of a ruling on the man accused of fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Tetsuya Yamagami was indicted for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Orthodox Epiphany Celebrations - Kazakhstan

A man bathes in the icy water during the Orthodox Epiphany celebrations in Almaty, Kazakhstan, January 19, 2026. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Orthodox Epiphany Celebrations - Kazakhstan

A man bathes in the icy water during the Orthodox Epiphany celebrations in Almaty, Kazakhstan, January 19, 2026. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Orthodox Epiphany Celebrations - Kazakhstan

A man bathes in the icy water during the Orthodox Epiphany celebrations in Almaty, Kazakhstan, January 19, 2026. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds Protest Syrian Attacks - Turkey

Participants try to help a man who lost consciousness after police used pepper spray during a demonstration in Diyarbakir, Turkey on January 19, 2026, against attacks by Syrian government forces. At least 500 people rallied in the Kurdish-majority southeast city, where clashes erupted as police tried to stop the demonstrators. The protest follows Syria's army taking control of parts of northern regions, dislodging Kurdish forces from territory after over a decade of effective autonomy. Photo by Bilal Seckin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

A Palestinian man talks to Israeli soldiers as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

A Palestinian man talks to Israeli soldiers as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wuxi Pharma Tech

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 - A young man looks at Wuxi Pharma Tech LOGO and company homepage in Shanghai, China, September 11, 2024.

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Wuxi Pharma Tech

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 - A young man looks at Wuxi Pharma Tech LOGO and company homepage in Shanghai, China, September 11, 2024.

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Wuxi Pharma Tech

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 - A young man looks at Wuxi Pharma Tech LOGO and company homepage in Shanghai, China, September 11, 2024.

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Anti-ICE Protest - Minneapolis

A man waves a flag that reads "FUCK ICE" during an anti-ICE protest at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minn., on January 15, 2026. Photo by Benjamin Hanson/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti-ICE Protest - Minneapolis

A man sits during an anti-ICE protest at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minn., on January 15, 2026. Photo by Benjamin Hanson/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Tronche - North-Hospital

A man who underwent heart surgery is cared for in the intensive care unit after his operation; an ECMO machine (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) temporarily replaces his heart. France, Isere, la Tronche, January 3, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Tronche - North-Hospital

A man who underwent heart surgery is cared for in the intensive care unit after his operation; an ECMO machine (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) temporarily replaces his heart. France, Isere, la Tronche, January 3, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Tronche - North-Hospital

A man who underwent heart surgery is cared for in the intensive care unit after his operation; an ECMO machine (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) temporarily replaces his heart. France, Isere, la Tronche, January 3, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Tronche - North-Hospital

A man who underwent heart surgery is cared for in the intensive care unit after his operation; an ECMO machine (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) temporarily replaces his heart. France, Isere, la Tronche, January 3, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Surf in Carry-Le-Rouet - France

A man surfs a wave. Illustration of Rouet Beach. France, Carry-le-Rouet, Bouches-du-Rhone, January 18, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Surf in Carry-Le-Rouet - France

A man surfs a wave. France, Carry-le-Rouet, Bouches-du-Rhone, January 18, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Surf in Carry-Le-Rouet - France

A man surfs a wave. France, Carry-le-Rouet, Bouches-du-Rhone, January 18, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Surf in Carry-Le-Rouet - France

A man surfs a wave. Illustration of Rouet Beach. France, Carry-le-Rouet, Bouches-du-Rhone, January 18, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Large Dog Demands Piggyback Ride During Man’s Work Shift

On September 26, 2024, in Nanning, located in southern China’s Guangxi region, a video recorded a humorous moment inside a bar. As a man was preparing to clean, his pet dog walked over and demanded to be carried. The man crouched down, allowing the large dog to climb onto his back. He then continued tidying tables while supporting the dog’s full weight.

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs US Sassuolo

Napoli's Slovak midfielder Stanislav Lobotka man of the match during the Serie A football match between SSC Napoli and Sassuolo at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples on January 17, 2026.