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.

US: Heavy Rain from Winter Storm Triggers Flooding in Willits, California

The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for Willits on Sunday morning, December 21, amid rising water levels. The area is forecast to receive between 1 and 3 inches of rain through Monday, December 22, with higher totals possible at higher elevations. The National Weather Service warns motorists never to attempt to cross flooded roadways. From Arcata to Shelter Cove, heavy rain inundated valleys and caused creeks to overflow their banks, and turned roads into rivers of fast-moving muddy water.

Philippines: People Evacuate After M6.2 Earthquake Strikes

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck east of the Philippines on Tuesday morning, June 24. It was centered at a preliminary depth of 6.2 miles, according to the United States Geological Survey. No tsunami warnings were issued.

2024 WAIC in Shanghai

2024 WAIC in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 4, 2024 - Robin Li, founder, chairman and CEO of Baidu, delivers a keynote speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2024 in Shanghai, China, July 4, 2024.

2024 WAIC in Shanghai

2024 WAIC in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 4, 2024 - Robin Li, founder, chairman and CEO of Baidu, delivers a keynote speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2024 in Shanghai, China, July 4, 2024.

2024 WAIC in Shanghai

2024 WAIC in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 4, 2024 - Robin Li, founder, chairman and CEO of Baidu, delivers a keynote speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2024 in Shanghai, China, July 4, 2024.

2024 WAIC in Shanghai

2024 WAIC in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 4, 2024 - Robin Li, founder, chairman and CEO of Baidu, delivers a keynote speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2024 in Shanghai, China, July 4, 2024.

2024 WAIC in Shanghai

2024 WAIC in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 4, 2024 - Robin Li, founder, chairman and CEO of Baidu, delivers a keynote speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2024 in Shanghai, China, July 4, 2024.

2024 WAIC in Shanghai

2024 WAIC in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 4, 2024 - Robin Li, founder, chairman and CEO of Baidu, delivers a keynote speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2024 in Shanghai, China, July 4, 2024.

2024 WAIC in Shanghai

2024 WAIC in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 4, 2024 - Robin Li, founder, chairman and CEO of Baidu, delivers a keynote speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2024 in Shanghai, China, July 4, 2024.

2024 WAIC in Shanghai

2024 WAIC in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 4, 2024 - Robin Li, founder, chairman and CEO of Baidu, delivers a keynote speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2024 in Shanghai, China, July 4, 2024.

2024 WAIC in Shanghai

2024 WAIC in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 4, 2024 - Robin Li, founder, chairman and CEO of Baidu, delivers a keynote speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2024 in Shanghai, China, July 4, 2024.

Robin Li At 2024 WAIC in Shanghai

Robin Li At 2024 WAIC in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 4, 2024 - Robin Li, founder, chairman and CEO of Baidu, delivers a keynote speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2024 in Shanghai, China, July 4, 2024.

Robin Li At 2024 WAIC in Shanghai

Robin Li At 2024 WAIC in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 4, 2024 - Robin Li, founder, chairman and CEO of Baidu, delivers a keynote speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2024 in Shanghai, China, July 4, 2024.

Robin Li At 2024 WAIC in Shanghai

Robin Li At 2024 WAIC in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 4, 2024 - Robin Li, founder, chairman and CEO of Baidu, delivers a keynote speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2024 in Shanghai, China, July 4, 2024.

Robin Li At 2024 WAIC in Shanghai

Robin Li At 2024 WAIC in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 4, 2024 - Robin Li, founder, chairman and CEO of Baidu, delivers a keynote speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2024 in Shanghai, China, July 4, 2024.

Robin Li At 2024 WAIC in Shanghai

Robin Li At 2024 WAIC in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 4, 2024 - Robin Li, founder, chairman and CEO of Baidu, delivers a keynote speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2024 in Shanghai, China, July 4, 2024.

Robin Li At 2024 WAIC in Shanghai

Robin Li At 2024 WAIC in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 4, 2024 - Robin Li, founder, chairman and CEO of Baidu, delivers a keynote speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2024 in Shanghai, China, July 4, 2024.

Robin Li At 2024 WAIC in Shanghai

Robin Li At 2024 WAIC in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 4, 2024 - Robin Li, founder, chairman and CEO of Baidu, delivers a keynote speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2024 in Shanghai, China, July 4, 2024.

Robin Li At 2024 WAIC in Shanghai

Robin Li At 2024 WAIC in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 4, 2024 - Robin Li, founder, chairman and CEO of Baidu, delivers a keynote speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2024 in Shanghai, China, July 4, 2024.

Robin Li At 2024 WAIC in Shanghai

Robin Li At 2024 WAIC in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 4, 2024 - Robin Li, founder, chairman and CEO of Baidu, delivers a keynote speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2024 in Shanghai, China, July 4, 2024.

Robin Li At 2024 WAIC in Shanghai

Robin Li At 2024 WAIC in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 4, 2024 - Robin Li, founder, chairman and CEO of Baidu, delivers a keynote speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2024 in Shanghai, China, July 4, 2024.

Robin Li At 2024 WAIC in Shanghai

Robin Li At 2024 WAIC in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 4, 2024 - Robin Li, founder, chairman and CEO of Baidu, delivers a keynote speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2024 in Shanghai, China, July 4, 2024.

Robin Li At 2024 WAIC in Shanghai

Robin Li At 2024 WAIC in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 4, 2024 - Robin Li, founder, chairman and CEO of Baidu, delivers a keynote speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2024 in Shanghai, China, July 4, 2024.

French Talents In AI, Artificial Intelligence At The Elysee - Paris

French Talents In AI, Artificial Intelligence At The Elysee - Paris

Maurice Levy, président de Vivatech, Robin Li, directeur general de Baidu et Yann Le Cun, vice president de Meta en charge de l'IA Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

U.S.-NEW YORK-SPRING-SCENERY

U.S.-NEW YORK-SPRING-SCENERY

(240417) -- NEW YORK, April 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An American robin is seen through clusters of magnolia flowers at Brooklyn Botanic Garden in New York, the United States, on April 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

(SP)PHILIPPINES-NEW CLARK CITY-WATER POLO-ASIAN AGE GROUP AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-CHINA VS JAPAN

(SP)PHILIPPINES-NEW CLARK CITY-WATER POLO-ASIAN AGE GROUP AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-CHINA VS JAPAN

(240303) -- NEW CLARK CITY, March 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Diheng of China (Top) vies against Morikawa Sho of Japan during the men's water polo round robin Group A match in the 11th Asian Age Group Aquatics Championships in New Clark City, Capas of Tarlac Province, the Philippines, March 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-CURLING-MIXED TEAM ROUND ROBIN SESSION-CHN VS USA

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-CURLING-MIXED TEAM ROUND ROBIN SESSION-CHN VS USA

(240124) -- GANGNEUNG, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Zetai of team China competes during the curling mixed team round robin session 7 group A game between China and the United States at Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre, South Korea, Jan. 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-CURLING-MIXED TEAM ROUND ROBIN SESSION-CHN VS USA

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-CURLING-MIXED TEAM ROUND ROBIN SESSION-CHN VS USA

(240124) -- GANGNEUNG, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Zetai of team China competes during the curling mixed team round robin session 7 group A game between China and the United States at Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre, South Korea, Jan. 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-CURLING-MIXED TEAM ROUND ROBIN SESSION-CHN VS USA

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-CURLING-MIXED TEAM ROUND ROBIN SESSION-CHN VS USA

(240124) -- GANGNEUNG, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Zetai of team China competes during the curling mixed team round robin session 7 group A game between China and the United States at Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre, South Korea, Jan. 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-CURLING-MIXED TEAM ROUND ROBIN SESSION-CHN VS USA

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-CURLING-MIXED TEAM ROUND ROBIN SESSION-CHN VS USA

(240124) -- GANGNEUNG, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gao Ya, Li Zetai and Zhang Minghang (L-R) of team China compete during the curling mixed team round robin session 7 group A game between China and the United States at Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre, South Korea, Jan. 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-CURLING-MIXED TEAM ROUND ROBIN SESSION-JPN VS CHN

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-CURLING-MIXED TEAM ROUND ROBIN SESSION-JPN VS CHN

(240120) -- GANGNEUNG, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Zetai, Zhang Minghang and Gao Ya (L to R) of China compete during the curling mixed team round robin session 2 group A match between Japan and China at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre, South Korea, Jan. 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-CURLING-MIXED TEAM ROUND ROBIN SESSION-TUR VS CHN

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-CURLING-MIXED TEAM ROUND ROBIN SESSION-TUR VS CHN

(240120) -- GANGNEUNG, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Muhammed Taha Zenit (L) of Türkiye and Li Zetai of China shake hands after the curling mixed team round robin session 1 match between Türkiye and China at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre, South Korea, Jan. 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-CURLING-MIXED TEAM ROUND ROBIN SESSION-TUR VS CHN

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-CURLING-MIXED TEAM ROUND ROBIN SESSION-TUR VS CHN

(240120) -- GANGNEUNG, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Zetai, Chen Zaoxue, Zhang Minghang and Gao Ya (L to R) of China line up before the curling mixed team round robin session 1 match between Türkiye and China at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre, South Korea, Jan. 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Baidu CEO Robin Li Resigned As Director of Ctrip Group

Baidu CEO Robin Li Resigned As Director of Ctrip Group

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 10, 2015 - (FILE) Baidu CEO Robin Li delivers a speech at the first "Internet + Retail" Zijin Summit in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, August 10, 2015. On July 21, 2023, Ctrip Group announced on the evening of July 20 in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that Li Yanhong had resigned as a director of the company.

Baidu CEO Robin Li Resigned As Director of Ctrip Group

Baidu CEO Robin Li Resigned As Director of Ctrip Group

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 10, 2015 - (FILE) Baidu CEO Robin Li delivers a speech at the first "Internet + Retail" Zijin Summit in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, August 10, 2015. On July 21, 2023, Ctrip Group announced on the evening of July 20 in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that Li Yanhong had resigned as a director of the company.

Baidu CEO Robin Li Resigned As Director of Ctrip Group

Baidu CEO Robin Li Resigned As Director of Ctrip Group

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 10, 2015 - (FILE) Baidu CEO Robin Li delivers a speech at the first "Internet + Retail" Zijin Summit in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, August 10, 2015. On July 21, 2023, Ctrip Group announced on the evening of July 20 in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that Li Yanhong had resigned as a director of the company.

Baidu CEO Robin Li Resigned As Director of Ctrip Group

Baidu CEO Robin Li Resigned As Director of Ctrip Group

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 10, 2015 - (FILE) Baidu CEO Robin Li delivers a speech at the first "Internet + Retail" Zijin Summit in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, August 10, 2015. On July 21, 2023, Ctrip Group announced on the evening of July 20 in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that Li Yanhong had resigned as a director of the company.

Baidu CEO Robin Li Resigned As Director of Ctrip Group

Baidu CEO Robin Li Resigned As Director of Ctrip Group

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 10, 2015 - (FILE) Baidu CEO Robin Li delivers a speech at the first "Internet + Retail" Zijin Summit in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, August 10, 2015. On July 21, 2023, Ctrip Group announced on the evening of July 20 in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that Li Yanhong had resigned as a director of the company.

Baidu CEO Robin Li Resigned As Director of Ctrip Group

Baidu CEO Robin Li Resigned As Director of Ctrip Group

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 10, 2015 - (FILE) Baidu CEO Robin Li delivers a speech at the first "Internet + Retail" Zijin Summit in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, August 10, 2015. On July 21, 2023, Ctrip Group announced on the evening of July 20 in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that Li Yanhong had resigned as a director of the company.

Baidu CEO Robin Li Resigned As Director of Ctrip Group

Baidu CEO Robin Li Resigned As Director of Ctrip Group

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 10, 2015 - (FILE) Baidu CEO Robin Li delivers a speech at the first "Internet + Retail" Zijin Summit in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, August 10, 2015. On July 21, 2023, Ctrip Group announced on the evening of July 20 in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that Li Yanhong had resigned as a director of the company.

Baidu CEO Robin Li Resigned As Director of Ctrip Group

Baidu CEO Robin Li Resigned As Director of Ctrip Group

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 10, 2015 - (FILE) Baidu CEO Robin Li delivers a speech at the first "Internet + Retail" Zijin Summit in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, August 10, 2015. On July 21, 2023, Ctrip Group announced on the evening of July 20 in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that Li Yanhong had resigned as a director of the company.

Baidu CEO Robin Li Resigned As Director of Ctrip Group

Baidu CEO Robin Li Resigned As Director of Ctrip Group

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 10, 2015 - (FILE) Baidu CEO Robin Li delivers a speech at the first "Internet + Retail" Zijin Summit in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, August 10, 2015. On July 21, 2023, Ctrip Group announced on the evening of July 20 in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that Li Yanhong had resigned as a director of the company.

Baidu CEO Robin Li Resigned As Director of Ctrip Group

Baidu CEO Robin Li Resigned As Director of Ctrip Group

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 10, 2015 - (FILE) Baidu CEO Robin Li delivers a speech at the first "Internet + Retail" Zijin Summit in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, August 10, 2015. On July 21, 2023, Ctrip Group announced on the evening of July 20 in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that Li Yanhong had resigned as a director of the company.

CHINA-BEIJING-ZGC FORUM-PLENARY MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-ZGC FORUM-PLENARY MEETING (CN)

(230526) -- BEIJING, May 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Robin Li, chairman and CEO of Baidu, Inc., speaks during the plenary meeting of the 2023 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum) in Beijing, capital of China, May 26, 2023. Themed "Open Cooperation for a Shared Future," the 2023 Zhongguancun Forum held a plenary meeting here on Friday. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI HONGZHONG-ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA-DEPUTY SPEAKER-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI HONGZHONG-ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA-DEPUTY SPEAKER-MEETING (CN)

(230414) -- BEIJING, April 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Hongzhong, vice chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with Robin Yearwood, deputy speaker of the House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda, via video link in Beijing, capital of China, April 14, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jie)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI HONGZHONG-ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA-DEPUTY SPEAKER-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI HONGZHONG-ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA-DEPUTY SPEAKER-MEETING (CN)

(230414) -- BEIJING, April 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Hongzhong, vice chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with Robin Yearwood, deputy speaker of the House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda, via video link in Beijing, capital of China, April 14, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jie)

China's Baidu launches Japanese-language search engine

China's Baidu launches Japanese-language search engine

TOKYO, Japan - Robin Li, chairman of China's largest Internet portal site Baidu.com Inc., speaks at a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 23. Li announced that Baidu has just launched a Japanese-language search engine.

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-WINTER PARALYMPICS-ALPINE SKIING-MEN'S DOWNHILL STANDING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-WINTER PARALYMPICS-ALPINE SKIING-MEN'S DOWNHILL STANDING (CN)

(220305) -- BEIJING, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Robin Cuche of Switzerland is seen after the Alpine Skiing Men's Downhill Standing event of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at the National Alpine Skiing Center in Yanqing District, Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-WINTER PARALYMPICS-ALPINE SKIING-MEN'S DOWNHILL STANDING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-WINTER PARALYMPICS-ALPINE SKIING-MEN'S DOWNHILL STANDING (CN)

(220305) -- BEIJING, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Robin Cuche of Switzerland competes during the Alpine Skiing Men's Downhill Standing event of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at the National Alpine Skiing Center in Yanqing District, Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)