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US: Rogue Firework Lands on Field Before Ravens-Patriots NFL Game

A rogue firework landed on the field at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium during player introductions before the NFL Ravens-Patriots game on Sunday, December 21. The firework hit near the 15-yard line, but no one was injured.

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China: Malfunctioning Electric Car Spins Repeatedly in Traffic

A malfunctioning small electric vehicle spun uncontrollably in the middle of a public road in China, creating a dangerous situation for nearby drivers. The incident occurred on December 5, 2023, in Jiangsu Province. The video shows a low-speed electric car, commonly used by elderly drivers in China, suddenly losing control and repeatedly spinning in tight circles around another vehicle in the center of the roadway. Other vehicles were forced to slow down and keep their distance as the driver appeared unable to regain control. After spinning several times, the car struck the other vehicle and eventually came to a stop. No injuries were reported.

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H3 rocket launch canceled

MINAMITANE, Japan, Dec. 17 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 17, 2025, shows a Japanese H3 rocket at the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency canceled the launch of the No. 8 rocket, loaded with the No. 5 Michibiki satellite for enhanced global positioning, due to an equipment malfunction. (Kyodo)

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H3 rocket launch canceled

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 17, 2025, shows a Japanese H3 rocket at the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency canceled the launch of the No. 8 rocket, loaded with the No. 5 Michibiki satellite for enhanced global positioning, due to an equipment malfunction.

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H3 rocket launch canceled

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 17, 2025, shows a Japanese H3 rocket at the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency canceled the launch of the No. 8 rocket, loaded with the No. 5 Michibiki satellite for enhanced global positioning, due to an equipment malfunction.

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H3 rocket launch canceled

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 17, 2025, shows a Japanese H3 rocket at the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency canceled the launch of the No. 8 rocket, loaded with the No. 5 Michibiki satellite for enhanced global positioning, due to an equipment malfunction.

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China: Drone Malfunction Sparks Fire at National Day Celebration

During China’s National Day on October 2, 2025, in Liuyang, Hunan, a drone used to launch fireworks malfunctioned, causing sparks to fall near spectators and ignite a small hillside fire. Firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control within about a minute, preventing further spread, while onlookers backed away from the flickering flames.

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South Africa: Johannesburg Water Crisis Sparks Deadly Protests in Westbury, Coronationville

Residents of Westbury and Coronationville in Johannesburg protested months-long water outages, clashing with police. An 81-year-old was killed and a 15-year-old injured. The shortages are linked to aging infrastructure, burst pipes, illegal connections, and management issues at Johannesburg Water. Authorities have promised interim and long-term measures to restore supply and stabilize the system.

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Japan: Fire Erupts on Fireworks Barges at Yokohama Festival, Event Canceled 2

A fireworks festival in Yokohama’s Minato Mirai district descended into chaos on Monday evening, August 4, when two of eight launch barges caught fire, forcing the event's cancellation. Five crew members jumped into the sea and were rescued; one sustained minor injuries. About 20,000 fireworks had been scheduled, but the blaze — reportedly caused by a launch system malfunction — continued firing briefly despite attempts to stop it. The fire was extinguished by Tuesday morning, and police and the coast guard are investigating.

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Japan: Fire Erupts on Fireworks Barges at Yokohama Festival, Event Canceled

A fireworks festival in Yokohama’s Minato Mirai district descended into chaos on Monday evening, August 4, when two of eight launch barges caught fire, forcing the cancellation of the event. Five crew members jumped into the sea and were rescued, with one sustaining minor injuries. About 20,000 fireworks had been scheduled, but the blaze — reportedly caused by a launch system malfunction — continued firing for a short time despite attempts to halt it. The fire was extinguished Tuesday morning, and police and the coast guard are investigating.

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Spain: Chaos at Madrid–Barajas Airport Due to Passport Control Collapse

Chaos erupted at Terminal 4 of Madrid-Barajas Airport on Wednesday, July 2, when passport control operations collapsed. Hundreds of passengers missed their flights due to extended wait times. The disruption appears to have stemmed from a shortage of police officers at passport control, coupled with a computer malfunction.

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Bullet trains in northeastern Japan halted due to inspection

An electronic sign at JR Sendai Station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, notifies passengers of the temporary suspension of services in both directions on the Tokyo-Sendai section of the Tohoku Shinkansen line on June 17, 2025, following a malfunction that saw a train stop between stations.

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Bullet trains in northeastern Japan halted due to inspection

An electronic sign at JR Sendai Station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, notifies passengers of the temporary suspension of services in both directions on the Tokyo-Sendai section of the Tohoku Shinkansen line on June 17, 2025, following a malfunction that saw a train stop between stations.

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Bullet trains in northeastern Japan halted due to inspection

An electronic sign at JR Sendai Station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, notifies passengers of the temporary suspension of services in both directions on the Tokyo-Sendai section of the Tohoku Shinkansen line on June 17, 2025, following a malfunction that saw a train stop between stations.

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Bullet trains in northeastern Japan halted due to inspection

JR Sendai Station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, is crowded with passengers on June 17, 2025, after the Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train service was suspended in both directions on the Tokyo-Sendai section, following a malfunction that saw a train stop between stations.

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US: Two Dead After Mexican Navy Ship Crashes Into Brooklyn Bridge 2

Two crew members died after a Mexican Navy training ship crashed into New York City's Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, May 17. According to reports, 19 people were also injured, two of them critically. The ship, Cuauhtémoc, was carrying 277 people at the time.

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US: Two Dead After Mexican Navy Ship Crashes Into Brooklyn Bridge

Two crew members died after a Mexican Navy training ship crashed into New York City's Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, May 17. According to reports, 19 people were also injured, two of them critically. The ship, Cuauhtémoc, was carrying 277 people at the time.

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US: Over 150 Rescued From Winter Park Gondola Due To Malfunction 2

Colorado's Winter Park Ski Patrol rescued more than 150 people from a resort gondola on Saturday, December 21. The resort described it as an operational malfunction, and no injuries were reported.

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US: Over 150 Rescued From Winter Park Gondola Due To Malfunction

Colorado's Winter Park Ski Patrol rescued more than 150 people from a resort gondola on Saturday, December 21. The resort described it as an operational malfunction, and no injuries were reported.

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US 2024 Election Day – Issues Reported At Polling Stations In Pennsylvania

As voters waited to cast their ballots in the presidential election on Election Day, November 5, issues were reported in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. In Laflin, the polling station did not open until 8:30 a.m. instead of the scheduled 7 a.m., and workers were unable to open the machine required to scan the ballots. As a result, the first few dozen voters cast their ballots on paper. This video shows workers struggling to open the machine.

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China: Picnic Barbecue Fails Due To Unexpected Explosion

On July 28, 2024, an accidental explosion scene was captured in Kaiyang, Guizhou, while a woman was having an outdoor picnic barbecue with several friends. As they were about to enjoy the delicacies roasted in their homemade cooker, a sudden explosion blew apart the entire structure, sending sparks all around. The filmer explained that it was probably because they had used stones brought from a nearby river to build the makeshift cooker, which caused the explosion due to the dampness and uneven heating of the stones, according to their later reflections. Fortunately, none of the eight members of their party were seriously injured, except for two who were splattered by sparks.

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China: Brave Child Calmly Handles And Survives Sudden Elevator Malfunction

On June 11, 2024, in Chongqing, an 11-year-old boy Yuanyuan experienced a terrifying elevator malfunction that caused the elevator to plummet from the ninth floor to the third sub-basement level. Despite the fear-inducing situation, the child remained composed, frantically pressing buttons to try and stabilize the situation. Then he half squatted, clinging his hands to the wall tightly. Because the child usually enjoys watching documentaries and may have picked up some knowledge, he remained calm and carried out self-rescue during the more than one minute he was trapped. Once home safely, the ordeal's impact hit, and the child burst into tears, according to his mother.

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China: Sparks Fly From Hair Dryer At Beauty Salon In Bijie

Sparks flew from a hair dryer while a hairdresser was working on a customer's hair in Bijie, Guizhou on June 11.

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CHINA-TIANJIN-VEHICLE COLLISION (CN)

(240315) -- TIANJIN, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 15, 2024 shows the site of a vehicle collision accident after cleaning in north China's Tianjin. One person was killed and 37 others sustained minor injuries after a coach rear-ended a bus in north China's Tianjin Municipality on Friday morning, local authorities said. The accident happened at 6:37 a.m. Friday in Dongli District, Tianjin, when the coach rear-ended the bus that was parked on the roadside due to a malfunction, causing both vehicles to catch fire, according to the district's public security bureau. All of the injured have been sent to hospitals for treatment. The cause of the accident is being investigated. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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At least 5 Palestinians killed in aid airdrop malfunction in NW Gaza

STORY: At least 5 Palestinians killed in aid airdrop malfunction in NW Gaza SHOOTING TIME: March 8, 2024 DATELINE: March 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:24 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the aid airdrop STORYLINE: At least five Palestinians were killed on Friday and several others wounded in northwestern Gaza when they were hit by airdropped aid boxes with a parachute failing to open, Palestinian sources said. Mahmoud Basal, spokesman for the Palestinian Civil Defense in Gaza, said in a statement that the aid was dropped in an unprofessional and unprecedented manner on the heads and houses of residents in the northwest area of Gaza City. No further details were provided, but eyewitnesses said the aid airdropped by aircraft over Gaza City fell freely without properly opening their parachutes. Meanwhile, the media office of the Hamas-run government said in a press release that the airdrop operations were "ineffective and not the optimal method," calling for the immediate opening

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(SP)SOUTH KOREA-BUSAN-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-WOMEN-JPN VS LUX

(240216) -- BUSAN, Feb. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ni Xia Lian (2nd R) of Luxembourg waits for the match against Harimoto Miwa of Japan to restart after the malfunction of timing clock during the women's team Group 2 match between Japan and Luxembourg at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals Busan 2024 in Busan, South Korea, Feb. 16, 2024. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

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(SP)SOUTH KOREA-BUSAN-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-WOMEN-JPN VS LUX

(240216) -- BUSAN, Feb. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ni Xia Lian (R) of Luxembourg and Harimoto Miwa of Japan resume their match after the malfunction of timing clock during the women's team Group 2 match between Japan and Luxembourg at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals Busan 2024 in Busan, South Korea, Feb. 16, 2024. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

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(SP)SOUTH KOREA-BUSAN-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-WOMEN-JPN VS LUX

(240216) -- BUSAN, Feb. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ni Xia Lian (2nd R) of Luxembourg waits for the match against Harimoto Miwa of Japan to restart after the malfunction of timing clock during the women's team Group 2 match between Japan and Luxembourg at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals Busan 2024 in Busan, South Korea, Feb. 16, 2024. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

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Cyber attack disrupts fuel stations across Iran: media

STORY: Cyber attack disrupts fuel stations across Iran: media SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:05 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of fuel stations and traffic in Iran STORYLINE: Supply services at a majority of fuel stations across Iran were interrupted Monday due to technical faults, Shana News Agency affiliated with the Iranian Oil Ministry reported. "The technical malfunction at some of the country's fuel stations was caused by enemies' conspiracies to impact Iranian people's welfare," Shana quoted a statement by the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) as saying. The statement said experts and specialized working groups were working to resolve the problem, adding that all disrupted fuel stations would return to normal in a few hours. According to the NIORDC, fuel at the country's petrol stations "will be supplied offline until further notice." Jalil Salari, head of NIORDC, told local media that the supply disruption

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Operations at 14 Toyota plants to be halted after system failure

TOYOTA, Japan, Aug. 29 Kyodo - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 29, 2023, shows Toyota Motor Corp.'s Motomachi plant in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. Toyota said that same-day operations at all of its group's 14 vehicle assembly plants in Japan will be suspended due to a computer system failure. (Kyodo)

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