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China: Black Swan Seen Scooping Leaves in Reverse at Zhaotong University

On November 15, 2025, in Zhaotong, Yunnan, a video captured the unusual sight of a black swan at Zhaotong University moving backward across a pond while repeatedly scooping leaves toward the shore.

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China: Playful Tiger Cub Sneaks Up on Caretaker in Harbin Zoo

This video was filmed at a zoo in Harbin, Heilongjiang, on August 26, 2025. It captured the cute moment when a tiger cub tried to catch his caretaker off guard, but was quickly noticed, scooped into his arms, and turned into a cuddly kitten.

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IBU World Cup Biathlon - Kontiolahti, Finland

Norway's Sturla Holm Lägreid competes to place third in the men 15 km Short Individual event of the IBU Biathlon World Cup in Kontiolahti, Finland, on December 3, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IBU World Cup Biathlon - Kontiolahti, Finland

Norway's Sturla Holm Lägreid competes to place third in the men 15 km Short Individual event of the IBU Biathlon World Cup in Kontiolahti, Finland, on December 3, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IBU World Cup Biathlon - Kontiolahti, Finland

Norway's Sturla Holm Lägreid competes to place third in the men 15 km Short Individual event of the IBU Biathlon World Cup in Kontiolahti, Finland, on December 3, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IBU World Cup Biathlon - Kontiolahti, Finland

Norway's Sturla Holm Lägreid competes to place third in the men 15 km Short Individual event of the IBU Biathlon World Cup in Kontiolahti, Finland, on December 3, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IBU World Cup Biathlon - Kontiolahti, Finland

Norway's Johannes Thingnes Bö competes to place second in the men 15 km Short Individual event of the IBU Biathlon World Cup in Kontiolahti, Finland, on December 3, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IBU World Cup Biathlon - Kontiolahti, Finland

Norway's Johannes Thingnes Bö competes to place second in the men 15 km Short Individual event of the IBU Biathlon World Cup in Kontiolahti, Finland, on December 3, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IBU World Cup Biathlon - Kontiolahti, Finland

Norway's Johannes Thingnes Bö competes to place second in the men 15 km Short Individual event of the IBU Biathlon World Cup in Kontiolahti, Finland, on December 3, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IBU World Cup Biathlon - Kontiolahti, Finland

Norway's Johannes Thingnes Bö competes to place second in the men 15 km Short Individual event of the IBU Biathlon World Cup in Kontiolahti, Finland, on December 3, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IBU World Cup Biathlon - Kontiolahti, Finland

Norway's Endre Strömsheim competes to win the men's 15 km Short Individual event of the IBU Biathlon World Cup in Kontiolahti, Finland, on December 3, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IBU World Cup Biathlon - Kontiolahti, Finland

Norway's Endre Strömsheim competes to win the men's 15 km Short Individual event of the IBU Biathlon World Cup in Kontiolahti, Finland, on December 3, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IBU World Cup Biathlon - Kontiolahti, Finland

Norway's Endre Strömsheim competes to win the men's 15 km Short Individual event of the IBU Biathlon World Cup in Kontiolahti, Finland, on December 3, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IBU World Cup Biathlon - Kontiolahti, Finland

Anchor Johannes Thingnes Bö (L) of Norway looks at Sebastian Samuelsson of Sweden as he heads to the last lap in men's 4x7,5km relay during the IBU Biathlon World Cup in Kontiolahti, Finland, on December 1, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IBU World Cup Biathlon - Kontiolahti, Finland

Eric Perrot (L) and Fabien Claude (R) come to congratulate anchor Emilien Jacquelin of France as they celebrate victory after men's 4x7,5km relay during the IBU Biathlon World Cup in Kontiolahti, Finland, on December 1, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IBU World Cup Biathlon - Kontiolahti, Finland

Anchor Emilien Jacquelin of France crosses the finish-line to win men's 4x7,5km relay during the IBU Biathlon World Cup in Kontiolahti, Finland, on December 1, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Niirala checkpoint on the Finnish-Russian border

A van heading to Russia, checked at the Niirala border check point between Finland and Russia in Tohmajärvi, Finland on December 15, 2023. Finnish government announced Thursday evening re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints as over 100 asylum seekers arrived at the two re-opened checkpoints. The re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints will be effective from 8pm on Friday 15 December and will remain in force until at least 14 January 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Niirala checkpoint on the Finnish-Russian border

Migrants arriving to the Niirala border check point between Finland and Russia in Tohmajärvi, Finland on December 15, 2023. Finnish government announced Thursday evening re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints as over 100 asylum seekers arrived at the two re-opened checkpoints. The re-closure of the Vaalimaa and Niirala checkpoints will be effective from 8pm on Friday 15 December and will remain in force until at least 14 January 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Watanabe launches 'Your Party' ahead of general election

TOKYO, Japan - Former Cabinet minister Yoshimi Watanabe speaks about the launch of the new political party ''Minna no To'' (party for everyone) during a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 8. The party will field 13 candidates in the Aug. 30 House of Representatives election, while endorsing two new independent candidates.

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Copy-control feature on CDs proves ineffective

TOKYO, Japan - A new compact disk featuring South Korean singer BoA's new song ''Every Heart -- Minna no Kimochi'', released by Avex Inc. on March 13 were found to be playable or recordable, contrary to the company's claim it is impossible to illegally copy.

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Copy-control feature on CDs proves ineffective

TOKYO, Japan - A new compact disk featuring South Korean singer BoA's new song ''Every Heart -- Minna no Kimochi'', released by Avex Inc. on March 13 were found to be playable or recordable, contrary to the company's claim it is impossible to illegally copy.

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TV mascot character entertains kids at Fukushima child center

Tsumori Yamori (L), a popular gecko character featured in Japan Broadcasting Corp.'s (NHK) "Minna no Uta" (Songs for Everyone) program for kids, entertains children during a visit to an early childhood education and care center in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on May 14, 2015. The Aozora Kodomoen facility is run by the town of Naraha but currently operates at a temporary campus in Iwaki as the entire town remains evacuated due to radioactive contamination from the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant disaster. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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TV mascot character entertains kids at Fukushima child center

Children dance along with Tsumori Yamori (L), a popular gecko character featured in Japan Broadcasting Corp.'s (NHK) "Minna no Uta" (Songs for Everyone) program for kids, during its visit to an early childhood education and care center in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on May 14, 2015. The Aozora Kodomoen facility is run by the town of Naraha but currently operates at a temporary campus in Iwaki as the entire town remains evacuated due to radioactive contamination from the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant disaster in the northeastern Japan region. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo