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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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Asian Games: Judo

Japan's Shiho Tanaka (white) and Mun Song Hui of North Korea compete in the judo women's 70-kilogram final at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 25, 2023.

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Asian Games: Judo

Japan's Shiho Tanaka (white) defeats Mun Song Hui of North Korea in the judo women's 70-kilogram final at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 25, 2023.

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Asian Games: Judo

Japan's Shiho Tanaka (white) and Mun Song Hui of North Korea compete in the judo women's 70-kilogram final at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 25, 2023.

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Asian Games: Judo

Japan's Shiho Tanaka (white) and Mun Song Hui of North Korea compete in the judo women's 70-kilogram final at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 25, 2023.