China: Man Escapes Seconds Before Wind Blows Shed Onto Sidewalk

A dramatic video from Xinxiang, Henan, on June 15, 2025, shows a man trying to protect his potted plant during a fierce windstorm—only to flee seconds before a metal shed crashes down on the spot. Identified as Mr. Yang, the man clung to the plant outside his store before running inside just in time. The shed landed where he had stood moments earlier. Debris was left scattered across the street, but he was unharmed.

Israeli Operations in Jenin

Israeli Operations in Jenin

A man climbs a ladder next to potted plants in the Al-Hadaf neighborhood of Jenin, West Bank, on April 26, 2025. The Israeli army has declared Al-Hadaf neighborhood, adjacent to Jenin camp, a closed military zone. Photo by Mojahid Nawahda/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Year preparations at Imperial Palace

New Year preparations at Imperial Palace

An Imperial Palace gardener tends to potted bonsai trees ahead of the New Year at the palace in Tokyo on Dec. 24, 2024.

New Year preparations at Imperial Palace

New Year preparations at Imperial Palace

An Imperial Palace gardener tends to potted bonsai trees ahead of the New Year at the palace in Tokyo on Dec. 24, 2024.

New Year preparations at Imperial Palace

New Year preparations at Imperial Palace

An Imperial Palace gardener tends to potted bonsai trees ahead of the New Year at the palace in Tokyo on Dec. 24, 2024.

Aftermath of Russian missile attack in Dnipros Novokodatskyi district

Aftermath of Russian missile attack in Dnipros Novokodatskyi district

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 29, 2024 - A potted plant is seen through a smashed window in a residential building after the Russian missile attack which occurred in the Novokodatskyi district in the evening on Friday, October 25, Dnipro, east-central Ukraine.

Ohmatdyt Childrens Hospital after Russian missile attack in Kyiv

Ohmatdyt Childrens Hospital after Russian missile attack in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JULY 12, 2024 - A potted plant is at the Ohmatdyt National Specialized Childrens Hospital devastated by the Russian missile attack on July 8, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

CHINA-GUANGXI-JASMINE-E-COMMERCE (CN)

CHINA-GUANGXI-JASMINE-E-COMMERCE (CN)

(240612) -- HENGZHOU, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Mo Dianjin sells jasmine potted plants via livestream at a jasmine planting base in Hengzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 10, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: Jasmine city blossoms through e-commerce businesses" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Huan)

CHINA-GUANGXI-JASMINE-E-COMMERCE (CN)

CHINA-GUANGXI-JASMINE-E-COMMERCE (CN)

(240612) -- HENGZHOU, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mo Dianjin sells jasmine potted plants via livestream at a jasmine planting base in Hengzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 10, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: Jasmine city blossoms through e-commerce businesses" (Xinhua/Zhao Huan)

Yangon embraces potted plants for urban greenery on World Environment Day

STORY: Yangon embraces potted plants for urban greenery on World Environment Day SHOOTING TIME: June 5, 2024 DATELINE: June 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of plant shops and nurseries in Yangon STORYLINE: The 2024 World Environment Day fell on Wednesday. In Myanmar's most populous city Yangon, residents purchased potted plants from shops due to the city's limited soil compared to rural areas, embracing a trend of urban greenery. Zin Aung, a 30-year-old Yangon resident, was among those who bought potted plants on World Environment Day. "Today, I bought a new potted plant. There are also many potted plants grown in my apartment. They keep us cool on hot days." "When I lived in the village, I grew trees in my yard. Now in the city, I grow potted plants because there is not enough space," he said. "I love potted plants because they improve air quality and improve my living spaces," he added. The theme of this year's World Environment Day

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 15, 2024 - Potted Triangulum plum flowers are in full bloom at a nursery base in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 15, 2024.

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 15, 2024 - Potted Triangulum plum flowers are in full bloom at a nursery base in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 15, 2024.

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 15, 2024 - Potted Triangulum plum flowers are in full bloom at a nursery base in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 15, 2024.

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 15, 2024 - Potted Triangulum plum flowers are in full bloom at a nursery base in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 15, 2024.

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 15, 2024 - Potted Triangulum plum flowers are in full bloom at a nursery base in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 15, 2024.

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 15, 2024 - Potted Triangulum plum flowers are in full bloom at a nursery base in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 15, 2024.

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 15, 2024 - Potted Triangulum plum flowers are in full bloom at a nursery base in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 15, 2024.

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 15, 2024 - Potted Triangulum plum flowers are in full bloom at a nursery base in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 15, 2024.

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 15, 2024 - Potted Triangulum plum flowers are in full bloom at a nursery base in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 15, 2024.

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 15, 2024 - Potted Triangulum plum flowers are in full bloom at a nursery base in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 15, 2024.

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 15, 2024 - Potted Triangulum plum flowers are in full bloom at a nursery base in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 15, 2024.

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 15, 2024 - Potted Triangulum plum flowers are in full bloom at a nursery base in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 15, 2024.

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 15, 2024 - Potted Triangulum plum flowers are in full bloom at a nursery base in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 15, 2024.

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 15, 2024 - Potted Triangulum plum flowers are in full bloom at a nursery base in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 15, 2024.

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 15, 2024 - Potted Triangulum plum flowers are in full bloom at a nursery base in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 15, 2024.

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 15, 2024 - Potted Triangulum plum flowers are in full bloom at a nursery base in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 15, 2024.

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

Potted Triangulum Plum Flowers in Full Bloom in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 15, 2024 - Potted Triangulum plum flowers are in full bloom at a nursery base in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 15, 2024.

CANADA-MISSISSAUGA-REPTILE & PLANT EXPO

CANADA-MISSISSAUGA-REPTILE & PLANT EXPO

(240415) -- MISSISSAUGA, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Potted plants are displayed during the 2024 Reptile and Plant Expo in Mississauga, the Greater Toronto Area, Canada, on April 14, 2024. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-DRAKPA WANGDEN (CN)

(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-DRAKPA WANGDEN (CN)

(240330) -- LHASA, March 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Drakpa Wangden prunes a potted flower outside his home at Yabda Village of Doilungdeqen District in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 11, 2024. Born in 1944, Drakpa Wangden lives now in Doilungdeqen District of Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Before the democratic reform, Drakpa Wangden and his family were serfs, working on manors affiliated with two monasteries in present-day Lhasa. For his family, each spring meant borrowing seeds from their masters, however, they could collect nothing during the autumn harvest. At that time, the sustenance of Drakpa Wangden's family of nine was a meager bowl of tsampa, a traditional Tibetan staple made from barley flour, no larger than the palm of a child's hand. In March 1959, people in Xizang launched a democratic reform that ended the region's feudal serfdom and Drakpa Wangden's family was freed along with about a million serfs. Under the systems of the people's congresses

Zaporizhzhia Childrens Botanical Garden

Zaporizhzhia Childrens Botanical Garden

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - MARCH 6, 2024 - Potted plants are seen at the Zaporizhzhia Childrens Botanical Garden, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

Emperor at bonsai exhibition

Emperor at bonsai exhibition

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko visit a bonsai dwarfed potted plant exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum on Feb. 16, 2024. (Pool photo)

Emperor at bonsai exhibition

Emperor at bonsai exhibition

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from R), Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko visit a bonsai dwarfed potted plant exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum on Feb. 16, 2024. (Pool photo)

Aftermath of strong quake in central Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in central Japan

Potted flowers are seen near the gutted site of what was a market in Wajima in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa on Jan. 17, 2024, after a major blaze broke out at the site in the wake of a powerful earthquake on Jan. 1.

(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NAGQU-XAINZA COUNTY-SOLAR THERMAL-HEATING SYSTEM (CN)

(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NAGQU-XAINZA COUNTY-SOLAR THERMAL-HEATING SYSTEM (CN)

(240107) -- LHASA, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Residents take care of their potted plants at home with heating facilities in Xainza County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan 6, 2024. Xainza situated at an average elevation of 4,700 meters deep in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has fiercely cold weather in winter, when locals used to keep themselves warm by burning cow dung. The situation was ended for good when a central heating system powered by solar energy was put into operation in the county in 2019, which ensures warmer indoor space while reducing carbon dioxide emissions during winters. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JINHUA-RURAL DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JINHUA-RURAL DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230620) -- JINHUA, June 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Potted plants are placed in a residence in Dayuan Village of Chisong Town in Jindong District of Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 20, 2023. Based on the integration of tourism and agriculture, Jindong District has fostered a rural industrial development belt among its administrative villages with local distinctive industries. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JINHUA-RURAL DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JINHUA-RURAL DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230620) -- JINHUA, June 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Potted plants are seen in Dayuan Village of Chisong Town in Jindong District of Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 20, 2023. Based on the integration of tourism and agriculture, Jindong District has fostered a rural industrial development belt among its administrative villages with local distinctive industries. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

Tiananmon Square

Tiananmon Square

BEIJING, China - Potted trees are placed on the site at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Oct. 29, 2013, where a sport-utility vehicle plowed into a crowd of tourists and caught fire in the square, leaving at least five people dead a day earlier.

Red Sox presented with cherry blossom tree

Red Sox presented with cherry blossom tree

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine (2nd from L) and team right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka (L) accept a potted cherry blossom tree from Takeshi Hikihara (2nd from R), the consul general of Japan in Boston, and his wife (R) at Fenway Park in Boston on May 14, 2012, before a game against the Seattle Mariners, in a ceremony to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the stadium and also Japan's gift of 3,000 cherry trees to Washington.

Chinese lantern plants put on sale in Tokyo

Chinese lantern plants put on sale in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Some 250 shops begin selling potted Chinese lantern plants at Sensoji Temple in Tokyo's Taito Ward on July 9.

Illuminated statue unveiled in Tokyo's Nihombashi district

Illuminated statue unveiled in Tokyo's Nihombashi district

TOKYO, Japan - The statue of the ''Homba'' mascot, representing the Tokyo district of Nihombashi, is lit up Dec. 14 to kick off an event aimed at revitalizing the commercial district. The statue was created from 18,000 potted flowers and stands 15 meters in height. Its designer, Katsuhiko Hibino, says the structure is in the image of a spirit. The name ''Homba'' is a contracted form of the word Nihombashi and is often used by high school girls as a nickname for the district.

Clinton briefed on art of bonsai

Clinton briefed on art of bonsai

Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi explains the art of bonsai (miniature potted tree) to U.S. President Bill Clinton before they begin talks at the Akasaka state guesthouse in Tokyo on Nov. 20.

Istanbul's famous avenue strengthens security after bomb attack

STORY: Istanbul's famous avenue strengthens security after bomb attack DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istiklal Avenue and police officers patrolling 2. various of Istanbul local officials 3. various of the street STORYLINE: Istanbul has beefed up security measures after an explosion rocked the city's busiest pedestrian avenue on Nov. 13, leaving six people dead and more than 80 wounded. The number of security officials and undercover police officers patrolling the Istiklal Avenue has increased considerably. Benches and potted trees along the avenue have been removed for security reasons after CCTV cameras revealed that the perpetrator sat on a bench for hours before carrying out the assault. Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu inspected the area and talked with the residents about their concerns. Hotels in Istanbul are back at full capacity after temporarily losing some of their clients right after the attack. The avenu

LEBANON-BEIRUT-HEALTH-FESTIVAL

LEBANON-BEIRUT-HEALTH-FESTIVAL

(220627) -- BEIRUT, June 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor is seen at a potted plants' booth during the Life Beat Festival at the Hamra street in Beirut, Lebanon, June 26, 2022. The Life Beat Festival, which is aimed at promoting public health and wellbeing, was held at one of the most popular shopping streets in Beirut on Sunday. People enjoyed health consultations, shopping, eating, drinking, arts and crafts, live performances during the festival. (Xinhua/Liu Zongya)

SYRIA-DAMASCUS-FLOWERS-FAIR

SYRIA-DAMASCUS-FLOWERS-FAIR

(220623) -- DAMASCUS, June 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A farmer arranges potted flowers at a flower fair held in Damascus, Syria on June 22, 2022. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

SYRIA-DAMASCUS-FLOWERS-FAIR

SYRIA-DAMASCUS-FLOWERS-FAIR

(220623) -- DAMASCUS, June 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A farmer arranges potted flowers at a flower fair held in Damascus, Syria on June 22, 2022. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-COMMON PROSPERITY (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-COMMON PROSPERITY (CN)

(220609) -- HANGZHOU, June 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A villager sells a potted landscape through livestreaming in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 19, 2022. In June 2021, China's central authorities issued a guideline on building Zhejiang into demonstration zone for achieving common prosperity. Under the guideline, the province will strive to achieve common prosperity by 2035, with its per capita gross domestic product and the income of urban and rural residents reaching the standard for developed countries. As an economic powerhouse in east China, Zhejiang Province has drawn up detailed plans to achieve common prosperity. As per estimates, labor remuneration will account for more than 50 percent of its GDP by 2025, and the ratio of residents' per capita disposable income to per capita GDP will continue to increase during the period. The province will explore breakthroughs to build a high-quality employment and entrepreneurship system, improve the quality of social security mechanism, promote the

EGYPT-CAIRO-SPRING

EGYPT-CAIRO-SPRING

(220315) -- CAIRO, March 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Vendors unload potted plants at a park in Cairo, Egypt, March 14, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Martha, Inc. (2003)

Martha, Inc. (2003)

Cybill Shepherd Characters: Martha Stewart Film: Martha, Inc.: The Story Of Martha Stewart (2003) Director: Daniel Attias 19 May 2003 Date: 19 May 2003

Starting Over (1979)

Starting Over (1979)

Jill Clayburgh Characters: Marilyn Holmberg Film: Starting Over (USA 1979) Director: Alan J. Pakula 05 October 1979 Date: 05 October 1979

Bonsai artist works at Tokyo museum of dwarf trees

Bonsai artist works at Tokyo museum of dwarf trees

Bonsai artist Kunio Kobayashi takes care of his dwarf potted tree at the Shunkaen Bonsai Museum in Tokyo as pictured on March 20, 2014. The bonsai tree is valued at 100 million yen. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo