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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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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 3

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 2

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

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China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

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Japan's forced sterilization victim

Japan's forced sterilization victim

Yumi Suzuki, one of the plaintiffs who sued the Japanese government over forced sterilization under the now-defunct eugenics protection law, is pictured at her home in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan, in March 2019.

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Japan's forced sterilization victim

Japan's forced sterilization victim

Yumi Suzuki, one of the plaintiffs who sued the Japanese government over forced sterilization under the now-defunct eugenics protection law, speaks at a press conference after meeting with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who offered an apology, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 17, 2025. The Supreme Court ruled the law unconstitutional in July 2024 and ordered the government to pay damages. Suzuki was named to the BBC's list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2024.

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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China: Typhoon Wutip Darkens Hainan Skies Ahead of Landfall in Hainan

This is the terrifying moment a massive wall of dark clouds engulfed the skies over Hainan as Typhoon Wutip approached southern China. On June 11, 2025, in Hainan, China, video captured thick, menacing clouds rolling in ahead of Typhoon Wutip's landfall. The sky turned eerily dark as the season’s first typhoon neared, creating a heavy, ominous atmosphere. The storm made landfall around 11 p.m. on June 13 along the coast of Dongfang, a city in Hainan, with winds reaching up to 30 meters per second and a central pressure of 980 hPa. Heavy rain swept through southern parts of the island, with some areas experiencing torrential downpours and localized extreme rainfall. According to China National Radio, by June 15, Typhoon Wutip had weakened into a tropical depression after moving inland into Jiangxi Province, and continued to lose strength. The video ends with the storm clouds blanketing the landscape as residents brace for the typhoon’s impact.

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Gerard Depardieu Sentenced for Sexual Assault - Paris

Gerard Depardieu Sentenced for Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the plaintiffs, Amelie after the verdict in the sexual assault trial of the French cinema icon Gerard Depardieu at a courthouse in Paris, on May 13, 2025. The Paris Magistrates' Court has given French actor Gérard Depardieu an 18-month suspended prison sentence for sexual assault on the set of the film Les Volets Verts. The actor's lawyer, Jérémie Assous, quickly announced that he would appeal the sentence. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gerard Depardieu Sentenced for Sexual Assault - Paris

Gerard Depardieu Sentenced for Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the plaintiffs, Amelie after the verdict in the sexual assault trial of the French cinema icon Gerard Depardieu at a courthouse in Paris, on May 13, 2025. The Paris Magistrates' Court has given French actor Gérard Depardieu an 18-month suspended prison sentence for sexual assault on the set of the film Les Volets Verts. The actor's lawyer, Jérémie Assous, quickly announced that he would appeal the sentence. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gerard Depardieu Sentenced for Sexual Assault - Paris

Gerard Depardieu Sentenced for Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the plaintiffs, Amelie after the verdict in the sexual assault trial of the French cinema icon Gerard Depardieu at a courthouse in Paris, on May 13, 2025. The Paris Magistrates' Court has given French actor Gérard Depardieu an 18-month suspended prison sentence for sexual assault on the set of the film Les Volets Verts. The actor's lawyer, Jérémie Assous, quickly announced that he would appeal the sentence. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gerard Depardieu Sentenced for Sexual Assault - Paris

Gerard Depardieu Sentenced for Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the plaintiffs, Amelie after the verdict in the sexual assault trial of the French cinema icon Gerard Depardieu at a courthouse in Paris, on May 13, 2025. The Paris Magistrates' Court has given French actor Gérard Depardieu an 18-month suspended prison sentence for sexual assault on the set of the film Les Volets Verts. The actor's lawyer, Jérémie Assous, quickly announced that he would appeal the sentence. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gerard Depardieu Sentenced for Sexual Assault - Paris

Gerard Depardieu Sentenced for Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the plaintiffs, Amelie after the verdict in the sexual assault trial of the French cinema icon Gerard Depardieu at a courthouse in Paris, on May 13, 2025. The Paris Magistrates' Court has given French actor Gérard Depardieu an 18-month suspended prison sentence for sexual assault on the set of the film Les Volets Verts. The actor's lawyer, Jérémie Assous, quickly announced that he would appeal the sentence. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gerard Depardieu Sentenced for Sexual Assault - Paris

Gerard Depardieu Sentenced for Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the plaintiffs, Amelie after the verdict in the sexual assault trial of the French cinema icon Gerard Depardieu at a courthouse in Paris, on May 13, 2025. The Paris Magistrates' Court has given French actor Gérard Depardieu an 18-month suspended prison sentence for sexual assault on the set of the film Les Volets Verts. The actor's lawyer, Jérémie Assous, quickly announced that he would appeal the sentence. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gerard Depardieu Sentenced for Sexual Assault - Paris

Gerard Depardieu Sentenced for Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the plaintiffs, Amelie after the verdict in the sexual assault trial of the French cinema icon Gerard Depardieu at a courthouse in Paris, on May 13, 2025. The Paris Magistrates' Court has given French actor Gérard Depardieu an 18-month suspended prison sentence for sexual assault on the set of the film Les Volets Verts. The actor's lawyer, Jérémie Assous, quickly announced that he would appeal the sentence. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gerard Depardieu Sentenced for Sexual Assault - Paris

Gerard Depardieu Sentenced for Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the plaintiffs, Amelie after the verdict in the sexual assault trial of the French cinema icon Gerard Depardieu at a courthouse in Paris, on May 13, 2025. The Paris Magistrates' Court has given French actor Gérard Depardieu an 18-month suspended prison sentence for sexual assault on the set of the film Les Volets Verts. The actor's lawyer, Jérémie Assous, quickly announced that he would appeal the sentence. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gerard Depardieu Sentenced for Sexual Assault - Paris

Gerard Depardieu Sentenced for Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the plaintiffs, Amelie after the verdict in the sexual assault trial of the French cinema icon Gerard Depardieu at a courthouse in Paris, on May 13, 2025. The Paris Magistrates' Court has given French actor Gérard Depardieu an 18-month suspended prison sentence for sexual assault on the set of the film Les Volets Verts. The actor's lawyer, Jérémie Assous, quickly announced that he would appeal the sentence. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gerard Depardieu Sentenced for Sexual Assault - Paris

Gerard Depardieu Sentenced for Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the plaintiffs, Amelie after the verdict in the sexual assault trial of the French cinema icon Gerard Depardieu at a courthouse in Paris, on May 13, 2025. The Paris Magistrates' Court has given French actor Gérard Depardieu an 18-month suspended prison sentence for sexual assault on the set of the film Les Volets Verts. The actor's lawyer, Jérémie Assous, quickly announced that he would appeal the sentence. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gerard Depardieu Sentenced for Sexual Assault - Paris

Gerard Depardieu Sentenced for Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the plaintiffs, Amelie after the verdict in the sexual assault trial of the French cinema icon Gerard Depardieu at a courthouse in Paris, on May 13, 2025. The Paris Magistrates' Court has given French actor Gérard Depardieu an 18-month suspended prison sentence for sexual assault on the set of the film Les Volets Verts. The actor's lawyer, Jérémie Assous, quickly announced that he would appeal the sentence. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gerard Depardieu Sentenced for Sexual Assault - Paris

Gerard Depardieu Sentenced for Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the plaintiffs, Amelie after the verdict in the sexual assault trial of the French cinema icon Gerard Depardieu at a courthouse in Paris, on May 13, 2025. The Paris Magistrates' Court has given French actor Gérard Depardieu an 18-month suspended prison sentence for sexual assault on the set of the film Les Volets Verts. The actor's lawyer, Jérémie Assous, quickly announced that he would appeal the sentence. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gerard Depardieu Sentenced for Sexual Assault - Paris

Gerard Depardieu Sentenced for Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the plaintiffs, Amelie after the verdict in the sexual assault trial of the French cinema icon Gerard Depardieu at a courthouse in Paris, on May 13, 2025. The Paris Magistrates' Court has given French actor Gérard Depardieu an 18-month suspended prison sentence for sexual assault on the set of the film Les Volets Verts. The actor's lawyer, Jérémie Assous, quickly announced that he would appeal the sentence. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gerard Depardieu Trial - Day 4 - Paris

Gerard Depardieu Trial - Day 4 - Paris

Amelie K, an interior decorator and one of the two plaintiffs arrives for the trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu in which he is charged with sexually assaulting two women during a film shoot in 2021, at the Paris criminal court in the Tribunal de Paris courthouse, France on March 27, 2025. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gerard Depardieu Trial - Day 4 - Paris

Gerard Depardieu Trial - Day 4 - Paris

Amelie K, an interior decorator and one of the two plaintiffs arrives for the trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu in which he is charged with sexually assaulting two women during a film shoot in 2021, at the Paris criminal court in the Tribunal de Paris courthouse, France on March 27, 2025. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gerard Depardieu Trial - Day 4 - Paris

Gerard Depardieu Trial - Day 4 - Paris

Amelie K, an interior decorator and one of the two plaintiffs arrives for the trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu in which he is charged with sexually assaulting two women during a film shoot in 2021, at the Paris criminal court in the Tribunal de Paris courthouse, France on March 27, 2025. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gerard Depardieu Trial - Day 4 - Paris

Gerard Depardieu Trial - Day 4 - Paris

Amelie K, an interior decorator and one of the two plaintiffs arrives for the trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu in which he is charged with sexually assaulting two women during a film shoot in 2021, at the Paris criminal court in the Tribunal de Paris courthouse, France on March 27, 2025. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gerard Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

Gerard Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

Amelie K, one of the two plaintiffs against Gérard Depardieu in the courtroom after a break in the trial of Gerard Depardieu, accused of sexually assaulting two women during a film shoot in 2021, at the Criminal Court in Paris, Franceon March 25, 2025. Depardieu, 76, who has made more than 200 films and television series, has been accused of improper behaviour by around 20 women but this is the first case to come to trial. The two plaintiffs - Amelie, 54, a set dresser, and Sarah (name changed), 34, an assistant director - allege sexual assault during the filming in 2021 of "Les Volets Verts" (The Green Shutters) by director Jean Becker. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the complainants Amelie arrives for the opening of the trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu in which he is accused of sexually abusing two women during a film shoot in 2021, at the Paris criminal court in the Tribunal de Paris courthouse, on March 24, 2025. Depardieu, 76, who has made more than 200 films and television series, has been accused of improper behaviour by around 20 women but this is the first case to come to trial. The two plaintiffs - Amelie, 54, a set dresser, and Sarah (name changed), 34, an assistant director - allege sexual assault during the filming in 2021 of "Les Volets Verts" ("The Green Shutters") by director Jean Becker. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the complainants Amelie arrives for the opening of the trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu in which he is accused of sexually abusing two women during a film shoot in 2021, at the Paris criminal court in the Tribunal de Paris courthouse, on March 24, 2025. Depardieu, 76, who has made more than 200 films and television series, has been accused of improper behaviour by around 20 women but this is the first case to come to trial. The two plaintiffs - Amelie, 54, a set dresser, and Sarah (name changed), 34, an assistant director - allege sexual assault during the filming in 2021 of "Les Volets Verts" ("The Green Shutters") by director Jean Becker. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the complainants Amelie arrives for the opening of the trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu in which he is accused of sexually abusing two women during a film shoot in 2021, at the Paris criminal court in the Tribunal de Paris courthouse, on March 24, 2025. Depardieu, 76, who has made more than 200 films and television series, has been accused of improper behaviour by around 20 women but this is the first case to come to trial. The two plaintiffs - Amelie, 54, a set dresser, and Sarah (name changed), 34, an assistant director - allege sexual assault during the filming in 2021 of "Les Volets Verts" ("The Green Shutters") by director Jean Becker. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the complainants Amelie arrives for the opening of the trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu in which he is accused of sexually abusing two women during a film shoot in 2021, at the Paris criminal court in the Tribunal de Paris courthouse, on March 24, 2025. Depardieu, 76, who has made more than 200 films and television series, has been accused of improper behaviour by around 20 women but this is the first case to come to trial. The two plaintiffs - Amelie, 54, a set dresser, and Sarah (name changed), 34, an assistant director - allege sexual assault during the filming in 2021 of "Les Volets Verts" ("The Green Shutters") by director Jean Becker. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the complainants Amelie arrives for the opening of the trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu in which he is accused of sexually abusing two women during a film shoot in 2021, at the Paris criminal court in the Tribunal de Paris courthouse, on March 24, 2025. Depardieu, 76, who has made more than 200 films and television series, has been accused of improper behaviour by around 20 women but this is the first case to come to trial. The two plaintiffs - Amelie, 54, a set dresser, and Sarah (name changed), 34, an assistant director - allege sexual assault during the filming in 2021 of "Les Volets Verts" ("The Green Shutters") by director Jean Becker. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the complainants Amelie arrives for the opening of the trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu in which he is accused of sexually abusing two women during a film shoot in 2021, at the Paris criminal court in the Tribunal de Paris courthouse, on March 24, 2025. Depardieu, 76, who has made more than 200 films and television series, has been accused of improper behaviour by around 20 women but this is the first case to come to trial. The two plaintiffs - Amelie, 54, a set dresser, and Sarah (name changed), 34, an assistant director - allege sexual assault during the filming in 2021 of "Les Volets Verts" ("The Green Shutters") by director Jean Becker. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the complainants Amelie arrives for the opening of the trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu in which he is accused of sexually abusing two women during a film shoot in 2021, at the Paris criminal court in the Tribunal de Paris courthouse, on March 24, 2025. Depardieu, 76, who has made more than 200 films and television series, has been accused of improper behaviour by around 20 women but this is the first case to come to trial. The two plaintiffs - Amelie, 54, a set dresser, and Sarah (name changed), 34, an assistant director - allege sexual assault during the filming in 2021 of "Les Volets Verts" ("The Green Shutters") by director Jean Becker. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the complainants Amelie arrives for the opening of the trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu in which he is accused of sexually abusing two women during a film shoot in 2021, at the Paris criminal court in the Tribunal de Paris courthouse, on March 24, 2025. Depardieu, 76, who has made more than 200 films and television series, has been accused of improper behaviour by around 20 women but this is the first case to come to trial. The two plaintiffs - Amelie, 54, a set dresser, and Sarah (name changed), 34, an assistant director - allege sexual assault during the filming in 2021 of "Les Volets Verts" ("The Green Shutters") by director Jean Becker. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the complainants Amelie arrives for the opening of the trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu in which he is accused of sexually abusing two women during a film shoot in 2021, at the Paris criminal court in the Tribunal de Paris courthouse, on March 24, 2025. Depardieu, 76, who has made more than 200 films and television series, has been accused of improper behaviour by around 20 women but this is the first case to come to trial. The two plaintiffs - Amelie, 54, a set dresser, and Sarah (name changed), 34, an assistant director - allege sexual assault during the filming in 2021 of "Les Volets Verts" ("The Green Shutters") by director Jean Becker. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the complainants Amelie arrives for the opening of the trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu in which he is accused of sexually abusing two women during a film shoot in 2021, at the Paris criminal court in the Tribunal de Paris courthouse, on March 24, 2025. Depardieu, 76, who has made more than 200 films and television series, has been accused of improper behaviour by around 20 women but this is the first case to come to trial. The two plaintiffs - Amelie, 54, a set dresser, and Sarah (name changed), 34, an assistant director - allege sexual assault during the filming in 2021 of "Les Volets Verts" ("The Green Shutters") by director Jean Becker. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the complainants Amelie arrives for the opening of the trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu in which he is accused of sexually abusing two women during a film shoot in 2021, at the Paris criminal court in the Tribunal de Paris courthouse, on March 24, 2025. Depardieu, 76, who has made more than 200 films and television series, has been accused of improper behaviour by around 20 women but this is the first case to come to trial. The two plaintiffs - Amelie, 54, a set dresser, and Sarah (name changed), 34, an assistant director - allege sexual assault during the filming in 2021 of "Les Volets Verts" ("The Green Shutters") by director Jean Becker. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the complainants Amelie arrives for the opening of the trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu in which he is accused of sexually abusing two women during a film shoot in 2021, at the Paris criminal court in the Tribunal de Paris courthouse, on March 24, 2025. Depardieu, 76, who has made more than 200 films and television series, has been accused of improper behaviour by around 20 women but this is the first case to come to trial. The two plaintiffs - Amelie, 54, a set dresser, and Sarah (name changed), 34, an assistant director - allege sexual assault during the filming in 2021 of "Les Volets Verts" ("The Green Shutters") by director Jean Becker. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the complainants Amelie arrives for the opening of the trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu in which he is accused of sexually abusing two women during a film shoot in 2021, at the Paris criminal court in the Tribunal de Paris courthouse, on March 24, 2025. Depardieu, 76, who has made more than 200 films and television series, has been accused of improper behaviour by around 20 women but this is the first case to come to trial. The two plaintiffs - Amelie, 54, a set dresser, and Sarah (name changed), 34, an assistant director - allege sexual assault during the filming in 2021 of "Les Volets Verts" ("The Green Shutters") by director Jean Becker. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the complainants Amelie arrives for the opening of the trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu in which he is accused of sexually abusing two women during a film shoot in 2021, at the Paris criminal court in the Tribunal de Paris courthouse, on March 24, 2025. Depardieu, 76, who has made more than 200 films and television series, has been accused of improper behaviour by around 20 women but this is the first case to come to trial. The two plaintiffs - Amelie, 54, a set dresser, and Sarah (name changed), 34, an assistant director - allege sexual assault during the filming in 2021 of "Les Volets Verts" ("The Green Shutters") by director Jean Becker. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the complainants Amelie arrives for the opening of the trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu in which he is accused of sexually abusing two women during a film shoot in 2021, at the Paris criminal court in the Tribunal de Paris courthouse, on March 24, 2025. Depardieu, 76, who has made more than 200 films and television series, has been accused of improper behaviour by around 20 women but this is the first case to come to trial. The two plaintiffs - Amelie, 54, a set dresser, and Sarah (name changed), 34, an assistant director - allege sexual assault during the filming in 2021 of "Les Volets Verts" ("The Green Shutters") by director Jean Becker. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the complainants Amelie arrives for the opening of the trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu in which he is accused of sexually abusing two women during a film shoot in 2021, at the Paris criminal court in the Tribunal de Paris courthouse, on March 24, 2025. Depardieu, 76, who has made more than 200 films and television series, has been accused of improper behaviour by around 20 women but this is the first case to come to trial. The two plaintiffs - Amelie, 54, a set dresser, and Sarah (name changed), 34, an assistant director - allege sexual assault during the filming in 2021 of "Les Volets Verts" ("The Green Shutters") by director Jean Becker. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

Victims Arrive At Depardieu Trial For Sexual Assault - Paris

One of the complainants Amelie arrives for the opening of the trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu in which he is accused of sexually abusing two women during a film shoot in 2021, at the Paris criminal court in the Tribunal de Paris courthouse, on March 24, 2025. Depardieu, 76, who has made more than 200 films and television series, has been accused of improper behaviour by around 20 women but this is the first case to come to trial. The two plaintiffs - Amelie, 54, a set dresser, and Sarah (name changed), 34, an assistant director - allege sexual assault during the filming in 2021 of "Les Volets Verts" ("The Green Shutters") by director Jean Becker. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 4

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city Otaru, Hokkaido.

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US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 3

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 2

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Gerard Depardieu Sex Assault Trial - Paris

Gerard Depardieu Sex Assault Trial - Paris

one of the plaintiffs' lawyer Carine Durrieu-Diebolt arrives at Paris courthouse on the first day of the trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu on sexual assault charges in the absence of the celebrity, who had declared himself to be ill, on October 28, 2024. Her client, a set dresser now aged 55, reported in February that she had suffered sexual assault, sexual harassment and sexist insults while filming director Jean Becker's "Les Volet Verts" ("The Green Shutters") in a private house in Paris. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gerard Depardieu Sex Assault Trial - Paris

Gerard Depardieu Sex Assault Trial - Paris

one of the plaintiffs' lawyer Carine Durrieu-Diebolt arrives at Paris courthouse on the first day of the trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu on sexual assault charges in the absence of the celebrity, who had declared himself to be ill, on October 28, 2024. Her client, a set dresser now aged 55, reported in February that she had suffered sexual assault, sexual harassment and sexist insults while filming director Jean Becker's "Les Volet Verts" ("The Green Shutters") in a private house in Paris. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Thailand: Overflowing Of Ping River Causes Flooding In Chiang Mai Amid Rainy Season 3

Water levels in the Ping River rose, causing severe flooding across Chiang Mai on September 25 and affecting infrastructure. Small vehicles were stranded on flooded roads, and local shops and stalls were forced to close.

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