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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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UK: Storm Goretti Triggers Snow Warnings, Wreaking Havoc Across Country

The Met Office issued weather warnings for heavy snow as Storm Goretti approaches the UK, warning of potential injuries and a danger to life. The severe weather caused major travel disruptions, thousands of power outages, and the closure of many schools.

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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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World Exposition in Osaka

Photo taken on Oct. 3, 2025, shows Playground of Life: Jellyfish Pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan.

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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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[Breaking News]World Exposition opens in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, April 13 Kyodo - Video shows the interior of Playground of Life: Jellyfish Pavilion on the opening day of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, on April 13, 2025. (Kyodo)

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World Exposition opens in Osaka

Photo shows the interior of Playground of Life: Jellyfish Pavilion on the opening day of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, on April 13, 2025.

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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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Taiwan: Rain And Winds Pick Up As Typhoon Krathon Approaches

Rain and winds started to pick up in Taipei on Monday, September 30 as Typhoon Krathon approached Taiwan.

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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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US: Beryl Causes Widespread Power Outages And Flooding, Leaves Multiple Dead In Texas 4

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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Drug Trafficking Hits La Castellane District - Marseille

A building with a children's playground in the Castellane housing estate in Marseille, France on March 19, 2024. French President Emmanuel Macron launched on Tuesday an anti-drug trafficking operation in 10 French cities, including Marseille. The southern port city will host some Paris 2024 Olympic events this summer. Over the past year, gangland battles have left dozens of people dead and injured in drug turf wars in Marseille alone, drastically affecting the life of residents and making the anti-drug campaign necessary, Macron said. About 4,000 police officers will be mobilized in Marseille in the coming weeks. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Days-Long Winter Storm Dumps Heavy Snow On Sierra Nevada, Closing Roads, Schools

A days-long winter storm dumped heavy snow on the Sierra Nevada, closing major highways, ski resorts, and schools in parts of California. More than 10 feet of snow and hurricane-force wind gusts of 170 mph-plus were reported.

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Life in Orikhiv situated close to front line

ORIKHIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 28, 2024 - A rusty swing is seen in front of a block of flats damaged in Russian shelling, Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia region, southeastern Ukraine.

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US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the Sierra, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-ANSHUN-RELOCATION-NEW LIFE (CN)

(231224) -- ANSHUN, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows Ji Xue playing with classmates on the playground at school (above) in Xixiu District of Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 22, 2023 and Ji Xue posing for a group photo with her family in front of their old house at Longtan Village in Xixiu District, April 22, 2018. Five years ago, six-year-old Ji Xue and her family of Miao ethnic group started a new life. Thanks to the poverty alleviation efforts, they were relocated to a new home from inhospitable mountainous and remote area. Supporting facilities in the relocation community where Ji lives now have become better and better over the past five years. It used to take Ji more than two hours to walk to school by mountainous road, while it only takes less than ten minutes to walk from her new home to school now. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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French expat in China shares love of nature with local children

STORY: French expat in China shares love of nature with local children DATELINE: July 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:05 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Johannes Sylvain Faure-Brac working in mountainous areas in China 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JOHANNES SYLVAIN FAURE-BRAC, French industrial designer STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): JOHANNES SYLVAIN FAURE-BRAC, French industrial designer "My name is Johan. I am from Provence, the south of France. The French Alps were my childhood playground. Nature has taught me a lot about life. By the time I was 7 years old, I already mastered the basic survival skills of navigating by the stars. My father was a shepherd and a carpenter, and my mother a teacher and an artist. When I was young, we often explored the forests together, rock-climbing, foraging for wild produce, and building shelters with logs. My father told me how to make my own toys, so I could make anything I wanted. As a teenager, I was a competitive cross-country skier, and I

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Students Coming-of Age Ceremony Held In Bijie

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023, shows the coming-of age ceremony on the playground of Liangcai School in Bijie City, Guizhou Province, China. At the coming-of-age ceremony, students participate in rituals such as worshipping parents and sending messages to the future to pay tribute to youth and start a new journey in life.

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Students Coming-of Age Ceremony Held In Bijie

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023, shows the coming-of age ceremony on the playground of Liangcai School in Bijie City, Guizhou Province, China. At the coming-of-age ceremony, students participate in rituals such as worshipping parents and sending messages to the future to pay tribute to youth and start a new journey in life.

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Students Coming-of Age Ceremony Held In Bijie

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023, shows the coming-of age ceremony on the playground of Liangcai School in Bijie City, Guizhou Province, China. At the coming-of-age ceremony, students participate in rituals such as worshipping parents and sending messages to the future to pay tribute to youth and start a new journey in life.

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Students Coming-of Age Ceremony Held In Bijie

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023, shows the coming-of age ceremony on the playground of Liangcai School in Bijie City, Guizhou Province, China. At the coming-of-age ceremony, students participate in rituals such as worshipping parents and sending messages to the future to pay tribute to youth and start a new journey in life.

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Students Coming-of Age Ceremony Held In Bijie

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023, shows the coming-of age ceremony on the playground of Liangcai School in Bijie City, Guizhou Province, China. At the coming-of-age ceremony, students participate in rituals such as worshipping parents and sending messages to the future to pay tribute to youth and start a new journey in life.

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Students Coming-of Age Ceremony Held In Bijie

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023, shows the coming-of age ceremony on the playground of Liangcai School in Bijie City, Guizhou Province, China. At the coming-of-age ceremony, students participate in rituals such as worshipping parents and sending messages to the future to pay tribute to youth and start a new journey in life.

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Students Coming-of Age Ceremony Held In Bijie

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023, shows the coming-of age ceremony on the playground of Liangcai School in Bijie City, Guizhou Province, China. At the coming-of-age ceremony, students participate in rituals such as worshipping parents and sending messages to the future to pay tribute to youth and start a new journey in life.

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Students Coming-of Age Ceremony Held In Bijie

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023, shows the coming-of age ceremony on the playground of Liangcai School in Bijie City, Guizhou Province, China. At the coming-of-age ceremony, students participate in rituals such as worshipping parents and sending messages to the future to pay tribute to youth and start a new journey in life.

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Students Coming-of Age Ceremony Held In Bijie

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023, shows the coming-of age ceremony on the playground of Liangcai School in Bijie City, Guizhou Province, China. At the coming-of-age ceremony, students participate in rituals such as worshipping parents and sending messages to the future to pay tribute to youth and start a new journey in life.

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Students Coming-of Age Ceremony Held In Bijie

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023, shows the coming-of age ceremony on the playground of Liangcai School in Bijie City, Guizhou Province, China. At the coming-of-age ceremony, students participate in rituals such as worshipping parents and sending messages to the future to pay tribute to youth and start a new journey in life.

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Students Coming-of Age Ceremony Held In Bijie

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023, shows the coming-of age ceremony on the playground of Liangcai School in Bijie City, Guizhou Province, China. At the coming-of-age ceremony, students participate in rituals such as worshipping parents and sending messages to the future to pay tribute to youth and start a new journey in life.

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Students Coming-of Age Ceremony Held In Bijie

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023, shows the coming-of age ceremony on the playground of Liangcai School in Bijie City, Guizhou Province, China. At the coming-of-age ceremony, students participate in rituals such as worshipping parents and sending messages to the future to pay tribute to youth and start a new journey in life.

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Students Coming-of Age Ceremony Held In Bijie

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023, shows the coming-of age ceremony on the playground of Liangcai School in Bijie City, Guizhou Province, China. At the coming-of-age ceremony, students participate in rituals such as worshipping parents and sending messages to the future to pay tribute to youth and start a new journey in life.

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Students Coming-of Age Ceremony Held In Bijie

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023, shows the coming-of age ceremony on the playground of Liangcai School in Bijie City, Guizhou Province, China. At the coming-of-age ceremony, students participate in rituals such as worshipping parents and sending messages to the future to pay tribute to youth and start a new journey in life.

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Students Coming-of Age Ceremony Held In Bijie

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023, shows the coming-of age ceremony on the playground of Liangcai School in Bijie City, Guizhou Province, China. At the coming-of-age ceremony, students participate in rituals such as worshipping parents and sending messages to the future to pay tribute to youth and start a new journey in life.

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Students Coming-of Age Ceremony Held In Bijie

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023, shows the coming-of age ceremony on the playground of Liangcai School in Bijie City, Guizhou Province, China. At the coming-of-age ceremony, students participate in rituals such as worshipping parents and sending messages to the future to pay tribute to youth and start a new journey in life.

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Students Coming-of Age Ceremony Held In Bijie

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023, shows the coming-of age ceremony on the playground of Liangcai School in Bijie City, Guizhou Province, China. At the coming-of-age ceremony, students participate in rituals such as worshipping parents and sending messages to the future to pay tribute to youth and start a new journey in life.

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Students Coming-of Age Ceremony Held In Bijie

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023, shows the coming-of age ceremony on the playground of Liangcai School in Bijie City, Guizhou Province, China. At the coming-of-age ceremony, students participate in rituals such as worshipping parents and sending messages to the future to pay tribute to youth and start a new journey in life.

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Students Coming-of Age Ceremony Held In Bijie

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023, shows the coming-of age ceremony on the playground of Liangcai School in Bijie City, Guizhou Province, China. At the coming-of-age ceremony, students participate in rituals such as worshipping parents and sending messages to the future to pay tribute to youth and start a new journey in life.

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Students Coming-of Age Ceremony Held In Bijie

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023, shows the coming-of age ceremony on the playground of Liangcai School in Bijie City, Guizhou Province, China. At the coming-of-age ceremony, students participate in rituals such as worshipping parents and sending messages to the future to pay tribute to youth and start a new journey in life.

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YEMEN-HAJJAH-BEACH

(230204) -- HAJJAH, Feb. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A boy holds in hand rusted shells left in the civil war in a dilapidated playground on a beach in Midi, Hajjah Province, Yemen, on Feb. 2, 2023. Almost four years after the Yemeni government forces recaptured the Red Sea coastal city of Midi in the northwestern province of Hajjah from the Houthi rebels in April 2018, local visitors began to return to the city's beach. TO GO WITH "Feature: Life gradually returns to Yemeni beach amid hopes for end of civil war" (Photo by Mohammed Al-Wafi/Xinhua)