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China: Veteran Rescues Driver from Sinking Car in Jiangsu 2

On October 14, 2025, in Taizhou, Jiangsu, a retired soldier jumped into a river and smashed a car window with a brick to save a trapped driver, pulling them to safety as bystanders watched.

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Nigeria: Police Use Tear Gas on Protesters Demanding Nnamdi Kanu’s Release

Nigerian police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators who gathered in the capital, Abuja, on Monday, October 20, demanding the release of separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu. The #FreeNnamdiKanu protests oppose the continued detention of Kanu, who remains in custody since 2021 on terrorism charges.

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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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US: Gold Fire Spurs Evacuation Order Near Big Bear, California

The Gold Fire, a brush fire in the San Bernardino County area of Holcomb Valley near Big Bear, erupted Monday morning, August 4. No structures have been threatened, but evacuation order was in effect for the Holcomb Campground as firefighters continued to battle the blaze.

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US: Severe Weather Brings Heavy Rain, Causing Flash Flooding in Iowa 2

Severe weather swept through Iowa on Friday, July 11, bringing the threat of tornadoes and flash flooding to the area. At Iowa Speedway in Newton, the IndyCar practice session was suspended due to a tornado warning. This video shows flooded roads in Davenport.

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US: Strong Winds, Heavy Rain Lash Philadelphia Region 2

Severe thunderstorms moved across Pennsylvania on Monday, June 30, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to affected areas, including the Philadelphia region, and prompting flash flood warnings.

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Hydrangea festival at western Japan shrine

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan, June 14 Kyodo - "Miko" shrine attendants perform a ritual during an annual hydrangea festival at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on June 14, 2025, to pray for people's health and safety. (Kyodo)

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 7

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts. This video shows a man trying to save his mowers from the flooding.

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US: Greer Fire in Eastern Arizona Prompts Evacuations, Road Closures

A wildfire raged in Greer, Eastern Arizona, on Tuesday, May 13, burning over 3,600 acres. The fire prompted evacuations and road closures and reportedly destroyed multiple structures.

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Indonesia: Overflowing Ciliwung River Causes Widespread Flooding In Jakarta

The Ciliwung River overflowed due to heavy rainfall, triggering flash floods in South and East Jakarta on Monday, March 3. Residents in Kampung Melayu Village, East Jakarta, were evacuated as floodwaters rose.

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US: Pileup Closes Interstate 70 In Southern Illinois

A multiple-car pileup occurred on Interstate 70 near Greenup, Illinois, on Sunday, January 5, forcing the closure of the highway in both directions.

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US: 2 Dead, 19 Injured In Small Plane Crash Near Fullerton Airport

Two people were killed, and 19 others were injured following a small plane crash near Fullerton Airport in Orange County on Thursday, January 2.

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UK: Storm Bert Triggers Severe Flooding Across England And Wales 2

Storm Bert struck England and Wales on Saturday, November 23, bringing heavy rain, power outages, and traffic disruptions, while triggering severe flooding in multiple regions. Over 100 flood warnings were issued across the UK. This video shows the rising river in Ludlow, Shropshire.

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US: Cold Front Brings Snow, Low Temperatures To Northern Utah

A winter weather advisory was in effect for northern Utah on Saturday, November 16, as a cold front moved through, bringing snow and low temperatures to the area.

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US: Crater Road Fire In Maui Burns More Than 400 Acres

The Crater Road Fire, a brush fire that erupted on Wednesday, July 10, has burned over 400 acres one mile from the Haleakala National Park entrance In Hawaii's Maui island. Staff residents of the park were evacuated on Thursday. Crews were battling the fire since Wednesday evening but were able to contain 50% of the blaze as of 17:30 on Thursday.

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US: Crater Road Fire In Maui Burns More Than 400 Acres 3

The Crater Road Fire, a brush fire that erupted on Wednesday, July 10, has burned over 400 acres one mile from the Haleakala National Park entrance In Hawaii's Maui island. Staff residents of the park were evacuated on Thursday. Crews were battling the fire since Wednesday evening but were able to contain 50% of the blaze as of 17:30 on Thursday.

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US: Crater Road Fire In Maui Burns More Than 400 Acres 2

The Crater Road Fire, a brush fire that erupted on Wednesday, July 10, has burned over 400 acres one mile from the Haleakala National Park entrance In Hawaii's Maui island. Staff residents of the park were evacuated on Thursday. Crews were battling the fire since Wednesday evening but were able to contain 50% of the blaze as of 17:30 on Thursday.

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US: Fast-Moving ‘Post Fire’ Rages In Gorman, Southern California

A brush fire, dubbed the Post Fire, that broke out near Interstate 5 in Gorman, Southern California on Saturday, June 15, quickly spread due to strong winds and burned thousands of acres and forced evacuations. As of Sunday afternoon, the fire exploded to 12,265 acres with 2% containment.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 10

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 9

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia, on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Hydrangea festival at western Japan shrine

"Miko" shrine attendants perform a ritual during an annual hydrangea festival at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on June 14, 2023, to pray for people's health and safety.

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Hydrangea festival at western Japan shrine

"Miko" shrine attendants perform a ritual during an annual hydrangea festival at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on June 14, 2023, to pray for people's health and safety.

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CHINA-BEIJING-INHALABLE COVID-19 VACCINE (CN)

(221222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Medical staff guides a man to receive a dose of inhalable COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination site in Haidian District of Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 21, 2022. Over ten inhalable COVID-19 vaccine sites have been set up recently in Haidian District of Beijing. As the epidemic continues to rage, China has steadily promoted booster inoculation for the public by providing an increasing number of vaccine types to ensure people's health and safety. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-INHALABLE COVID-19 VACCINE (CN)

(221222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A medical staff instructs a resident to receive inhalable COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination site in Haidian District of Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 21, 2022. Over ten inhalable COVID-19 vaccine sites have been set up recently in Haidian District of Beijing. As the epidemic continues to rage, China has steadily promoted booster inoculation for the public by providing an increasing number of vaccine types to ensure people's health and safety. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-INHALABLE COVID-19 VACCINE (CN)

(221222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A medical staff talks with a man who has received a dose of inhalable COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination site in Haidian District of Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 22, 2022. Over ten inhalable COVID-19 vaccine sites have been set up recently in Haidian District of Beijing. As the epidemic continues to rage, China has steadily promoted booster inoculation for the public by providing an increasing number of vaccine types to ensure people's health and safety. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-INHALABLE COVID-19 VACCINE (CN)

(221222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A resident receives a dose of inhalable COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination site in Haidian District of Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 21, 2022. Over ten inhalable COVID-19 vaccine sites have been set up recently in Haidian District of Beijing. As the epidemic continues to rage, China has steadily promoted booster inoculation for the public by providing an increasing number of vaccine types to ensure people's health and safety. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-INHALABLE COVID-19 VACCINE (CN)

(221222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A medical staff prepares inhalable COVID-19 vaccine doses at a vaccination site in Haidian District of Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 21, 2022. Over ten inhalable COVID-19 vaccine sites have been set up recently in Haidian District of Beijing. As the epidemic continues to rage, China has steadily promoted booster inoculation for the public by providing an increasing number of vaccine types to ensure people's health and safety. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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China's anti-pandemic policy protects people's safety, health: foreign experts

STORY: China's anti-pandemic policy protects people's safety, health: foreign experts DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:26 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of anti-pandemic in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSEPH MATTHEWS, Senior professor at BELTEI International University in Phnom Penh 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Professor of public policy at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia STORYLINE: Earlier this month, the Chinese government released a circular on further optimizing the COVID-19 response, announcing 20 prevention and control measures. The National Health Commission said China will faithfully implement its optimized COVID-19 response measures in a science-based and targeted manner. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, China has always put people and their lives above all else, and tenaciously pursued a dynamic zero-COVID policy, which h

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Hydrangea festival in western Japan

"Miko" shrine maidens perform a ritual during an annual hydrangea festival at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on June 14, 2022, to pray for people's health and safety.

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Hydrangea festival in western Japan

"Miko" shrine maidens perform a ritual during an annual hydrangea festival at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on June 14, 2022, to pray for people's health and safety.

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How U.S. pandemic response went wrong, as death toll exceeds 1 million: Chinese FM spokesperson

STORY: How U.S. pandemic response went wrong, as death toll exceeds 1 million: Chinese FM spokesperson DATELINE: May 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of press conference of Chinese Foreign MinistrySOUNDBITE (Chinese/English): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "To start, I want to express our deep grief for the tragic loss of one million lives, for whom the Washington National Cathedral rang its bell 1,000 times. The toll of the bell signaled remembrance and mourning, and sounded alert and soul-searching query. Facing the pandemic, does capital or human life matter more? Do politics or lives come first? Who is using human rights as a slogan and who is actually putting people first? The answers are self-evident. In the spirit of putting people and life first, the Chinese government gives priority to people's life, safety and health. It follows the "dynami

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Xi urges working together to defend people's lives, health

STORY: Xi urges working together to defend people's lives, health DATELINE: April 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese President Xi Jinping delivering a keynote speech via video at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2022 STORYLINE: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday stressed the need to work together to defend people's lives and health. "Safety and health are the prerequisite for human development and progress," Xi said while delivering a keynote speech via video at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2022. For humanity to clinch a final victory against the COVID-19 pandemic, more hard efforts are needed. It is essential that countries support each other, better coordinate response measures and improve global public health governance, so as to form strong international synergy against the pandemic, Xi said. "We must keep COVID vaccines a global public good and ensure thei

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Rice cake throwing event in western Japan

A rice cake throwing event is held at the Kotaki temple in Kawachinagano, Osaka Prefecture, on Jan. 26, 2020, to wish for people's health, safety and welfare. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rice cake throwing event in western Japan

A rice cake throwing event is held at the Kotaki temple in Kawachinagano, Osaka Prefecture, on Jan. 28, 2018, to wish for people's health, safety and welfare. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo