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US: Strong Winds, Snow and Sharp Temperature Drop Threaten Northern Illinois

Strong winds, plunging temperatures and light snow are forecast to create hazardous conditions across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana through Monday, December 29, with gusts up to 55 mph, icy roads and reduced visibility.

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China: Malfunctioning Electric Car Spins Repeatedly in Traffic

A malfunctioning small electric vehicle spun uncontrollably in the middle of a public road in China, creating a dangerous situation for nearby drivers. The incident occurred on December 5, 2023, in Jiangsu Province. The video shows a low-speed electric car, commonly used by elderly drivers in China, suddenly losing control and repeatedly spinning in tight circles around another vehicle in the center of the roadway. Other vehicles were forced to slow down and keep their distance as the driver appeared unable to regain control. After spinning several times, the car struck the other vehicle and eventually came to a stop. No injuries were reported.

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UK: Sea Foam Covers Yesnaby Shoreline as Storm Bram Brings Rough Waves

Storm Bram swept across the UK, bringing heavy rain and powerful winds. In Yesnaby, the intense weather generated rough waves and sea foam that covered the shoreline on the Orkney Islands.

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Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025

Cole Walliser (USA) doing his slow-motion show in the paddock on Sunday (Race day) during the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 7, 2025 Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Man in Robotic Exosuit Strolls Through Crosswalk With Dog in Henan

On October 27, 2025, in Henan, passersby were stunned to see a man wearing a black robotic exosuit walking across a zebra crossing. Beside him, a black dog followed slowly, tongue out and reluctant. The man’s armored outfit stood out sharply among pedestrians. According to the filmer, he was a designer specializing in mechanical suits and was taking his creation out for a casual stroll.

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Jamaica: Hurricane Melissa Hits Cat 5, Sparks Evacuations and Warnings 2

Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength as it approached Jamaica, bringing winds of 260 km/h (160 mph) and up to 1 meter (40 inches) of rain. The slow-moving storm was located southwest of Kingston and is expected to make landfall late Monday or early Tuesday. Authorities ordered evacuations in low-lying areas including Port Royal, opened nearly 900 shelters, and closed both international airports. Officials warned of “catastrophic” flash floods and landslides.

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Jamaica: Hurricane Melissa Hits Cat 5, Sparks Evacuations and Warnings

Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength as it approached Jamaica, bringing winds of 260 km/h (160 mph) and up to 1 meter (40 inches) of rain. The slow-moving storm was located southwest of Kingston and is expected to make landfall late Monday or early Tuesday. Authorities ordered evacuations in low-lying areas including Port Royal, opened nearly 900 shelters, and closed both international airports. Officials warned of “catastrophic” flash floods and landslides.

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Apple TVs 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Party - LA

Adam Randall, winner of Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for 'Slow Horses' arrives at Apple TV+'s 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Party held at Ysabel on September 14, 2025 in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apple TVs 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Party - LA

Adam Randall, winner of Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for 'Slow Horses' arrives at Apple TV+'s 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Party held at Ysabel on September 14, 2025 in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apple TVs 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Party - LA

Adam Randall, winner of Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for 'Slow Horses' arrives at Apple TV+'s 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Party held at Ysabel on September 14, 2025 in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Motorcyclist With Daughter Braves Rockfall on Genie South Route in Sichuan

A sudden rockfall struck the Genie South Route in Ganzi, Sichuan, on August 23. Video shows a motorcyclist carrying his daughter braving the “stone rain” and narrowly escaping the collapsing rocks.

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Sweden: Historic Kiruna Church Moved Amid Mining Subsidence Threat

Sweden’s landmark, a historic 113-year-old Kiruna Church, began a slow-motion journey to a new location, as the town faces a threat of ground subsidence from years of iron ore mining at Europe's biggest underground mine.

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The World Games 2025 - Drone Racing

A drone is captured with a slow shuttle speed during the Drone Sports Drone Racing Final at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on August 16, 2025. Photo by Zhang Bowen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: New Jersey Declares Emergency Amid Flash Floods in Mid-Atlantic

Slow-moving thunderstorms brought heavy rains to the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region, including New York City, on Monday, July 14. Residents in NYC basement apartments were told to be ready to leave. New Jersey’s Governor Philip D. Murphy declared a state of emergency as flash flooding hit the Northeast.

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US: Heavy Rain Causes Widespread Flooding Across New York City Area

Slow-moving thunderstorms brought heavy rains to the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region, including New York City, on Monday, July 14. Residents in NYC basement apartments were told to be ready to leave. Flights were disrupted, subway and other train services were experiencing suspensions and severe delays due to flooding. This video shows heavy rainfall and flooding on highway in North Hills on Long Island.

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China: Floating Traffic Barriers Turn Flooded Street Into Surreal Parade in Qingdao

On June 15, 2025, in Qingdao, Shandong, bright orange traffic barriers were seen drifting down a flooded street like boats. Torrential rain had turned the road into a shallow river, sending the barriers—usually used to manage traffic—floating and bumping into each other. Bystanders laughed and filmed the surreal scene as the barriers bobbed gently in the water, resembling a slow-moving parade. The video ended with the barriers continuing their odd journey downstream.

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G7 Summit Illustration

Vehicles slow for a checkpoint along Hwy 40 in Kananaskis, Alta., Sunday, June 15, 2025. Photo by Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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G7 Summit Illustration

Vehicles slow for a checkpoint along Hwy 40 in Kananaskis, Alta., Sunday, June 15, 2025. Photo by Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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[Breaking News]Japan startup fails again to put lander on Moon

TOKYO, Japan, June 6 Kyodo - Takeshi Hakamada, founder and CEO of ispace Inc., suggests at a press conference in Tokyo on June 6, 2025, that the Japanese startup's lunar lander failed in its attempt to land on the Moon's surface, following its first unsuccessful try in 2023. The Tokyo-based company believes its lunar lander Resilience impacted the Moon's surface after failing to slow sufficiently during its descent, dashing ispace's hope of becoming the country's first private company to reach the lunar surface successfully. (Kyodo)

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Japan startup fails again to put lander on Moon

Takeshi Hakamada, founder and CEO of ispace Inc., suggests at a press conference in Tokyo on June 6, 2025, that the Japanese startup's lunar lander failed in its attempt to land on the Moon's surface, following its first unsuccessful try in 2023. The Tokyo-based company believes its lunar lander Resilience impacted the Moon's surface after failing to slow sufficiently during its descent, dashing ispace's hope of becoming the country's first private company to reach the lunar surface successfully.

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Japan startup fails again to put lander on Moon

Takeshi Hakamada (C), founder and CEO of ispace Inc., suggests at a press conference in Tokyo on June 6, 2025, that the Japanese startup's lunar lander failed in its attempt to land on the Moon's surface, following its first unsuccessful try in 2023. The Tokyo-based company believes its lunar lander Resilience impacted the Moon's surface after failing to slow sufficiently during its descent, dashing ispace's hope of becoming the country's first private company to reach the lunar surface successfully.

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Fourth Day of Taxis Protest - Paris

Fourth day of protests by taxi drivers against the reform of patient transport and competition from private hire vehicles. in Paris, taxis occupy the Boulevard Raspail while others operate at a slow pace on the streets of the capital or along the ring road in Paris, France on May 22, 2025 Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Day of Taxis Protest - Paris

Fourth day of protests by taxi drivers against the reform of patient transport and competition from private hire vehicles. in Paris, taxis occupy the Boulevard Raspail while others operate at a slow pace on the streets of the capital or along the ring road in Paris, France on May 22, 2025 Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Day of Taxis Protest - Paris

Fourth day of protests by taxi drivers against the reform of patient transport and competition from private hire vehicles. in Paris, taxis occupy the Boulevard Raspail while others operate at a slow pace on the streets of the capital or along the ring road in Paris, France on May 22, 2025 Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Day of Taxis Protest - Paris

Fourth day of protests by taxi drivers against the reform of patient transport and competition from private hire vehicles. in Paris, taxis occupy the Boulevard Raspail while others operate at a slow pace on the streets of the capital or along the ring road in Paris, France on May 22, 2025 Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Day of Taxis Protest - Paris

Fourth day of protests by taxi drivers against the reform of patient transport and competition from private hire vehicles. in Paris, taxis occupy the Boulevard Raspail while others operate at a slow pace on the streets of the capital or along the ring road in Paris, France on May 22, 2025 Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Day of Taxis Protest - Paris

Fourth day of protests by taxi drivers against the reform of patient transport and competition from private hire vehicles. in Paris, taxis occupy the Boulevard Raspail while others operate at a slow pace on the streets of the capital or along the ring road in Paris, France on May 22, 2025 Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Day of Taxis Protest - Paris

Fourth day of protests by taxi drivers against the reform of patient transport and competition from private hire vehicles. in Paris, taxis occupy the Boulevard Raspail while others operate at a slow pace on the streets of the capital or along the ring road in Paris, France on May 22, 2025 Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Day of Taxis Protest - Paris

Fourth day of protests by taxi drivers against the reform of patient transport and competition from private hire vehicles. in Paris, taxis occupy the Boulevard Raspail while others operate at a slow pace on the streets of the capital or along the ring road in Paris, France on May 22, 2025 Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Day of Taxis Protest - Paris

Fourth day of protests by taxi drivers against the reform of patient transport and competition from private hire vehicles. in Paris, taxis occupy the Boulevard Raspail while others operate at a slow pace on the streets of the capital or along the ring road in Paris, France on May 22, 2025 Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Day of Taxis Protest - Paris

Fourth day of protests by taxi drivers against the reform of patient transport and competition from private hire vehicles. in Paris, taxis occupy the Boulevard Raspail while others operate at a slow pace on the streets of the capital or along the ring road in Paris, France on May 22, 2025 Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Day of Taxis Protest - Paris

Fourth day of protests by taxi drivers against the reform of patient transport and competition from private hire vehicles. in Paris, taxis occupy the Boulevard Raspail while others operate at a slow pace on the streets of the capital or along the ring road in Paris, France on May 22, 2025 Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Day of Taxis Protest - Paris

Fourth day of protests by taxi drivers against the reform of patient transport and competition from private hire vehicles. in Paris, taxis occupy the Boulevard Raspail while others operate at a slow pace on the streets of the capital or along the ring road in Paris, France on May 22, 2025 Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Day of Taxis Protest - Paris

Fourth day of protests by taxi drivers against the reform of patient transport and competition from private hire vehicles. in Paris, taxis occupy the Boulevard Raspail while others operate at a slow pace on the streets of the capital or along the ring road in Paris, France on May 22, 2025 Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Day of Taxis Protest - Paris

Fourth day of protests by taxi drivers against the reform of patient transport and competition from private hire vehicles. in Paris, taxis occupy the Boulevard Raspail while others operate at a slow pace on the streets of the capital or along the ring road in Paris, France on May 22, 2025 Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Day of Taxis Protest - Paris

Fourth day of protests by taxi drivers against the reform of patient transport and competition from private hire vehicles. in Paris, taxis occupy the Boulevard Raspail while others operate at a slow pace on the streets of the capital or along the ring road in Paris, France on May 22, 2025 Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Day of Taxis Protest - Paris

Fourth day of protests by taxi drivers against the reform of patient transport and competition from private hire vehicles. in Paris, taxis occupy the Boulevard Raspail while others operate at a slow pace on the streets of the capital or along the ring road in Paris, France on May 22, 2025 Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Day of Taxis Protest - Paris

Fourth day of protests by taxi drivers against the reform of patient transport and competition from private hire vehicles. in Paris, taxis occupy the Boulevard Raspail while others operate at a slow pace on the streets of the capital or along the ring road in Paris, France on May 22, 2025 Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Day of Taxis Protest - Paris

Fourth day of protests by taxi drivers against the reform of patient transport and competition from private hire vehicles. in Paris, taxis occupy the Boulevard Raspail while others operate at a slow pace on the streets of the capital or along the ring road in Paris, France on May 22, 2025 Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Day of Taxis Protest - Paris

Fourth day of protests by taxi drivers against the reform of patient transport and competition from private hire vehicles. in Paris, taxis occupy the Boulevard Raspail while others operate at a slow pace on the streets of the capital or along the ring road in Paris, France on May 22, 2025 Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Day of Taxis Protest - Paris

Fourth day of protests by taxi drivers against the reform of patient transport and competition from private hire vehicles. in Paris, taxis occupy the Boulevard Raspail while others operate at a slow pace on the streets of the capital or along the ring road in Paris, France on May 22, 2025 Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Day of Taxis Protest - Paris

Fourth day of protests by taxi drivers against the reform of patient transport and competition from private hire vehicles. in Paris, taxis occupy the Boulevard Raspail while others operate at a slow pace on the streets of the capital or along the ring road in Paris, France on May 22, 2025 Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Day of Taxis Protest - Paris

Fourth day of protests by taxi drivers against the reform of patient transport and competition from private hire vehicles. in Paris, taxis occupy the Boulevard Raspail while others operate at a slow pace on the streets of the capital or along the ring road in Paris, France on May 22, 2025 Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fourth Day of Taxis Protest - Paris

Fourth day of protests by taxi drivers against the reform of patient transport and competition from private hire vehicles. in Paris, taxis occupy the Boulevard Raspail while others operate at a slow pace on the streets of the capital or along the ring road in Paris, France on May 22, 2025 Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration By Taxi Drivers - Paris

Fourth day of protests by taxi drivers against the reform of patient transport and competition from private hire vehicles. In Paris, taxis occupy the Boulevard Raspail while others operate at a slow pace on the streets of the capital or along the ring road. Paris, France on May 22, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration By Taxi Drivers - Paris

Fourth day of protests by taxi drivers against the reform of patient transport and competition from private hire vehicles. In Paris, taxis occupy the Boulevard Raspail while others operate at a slow pace on the streets of the capital or along the ring road. Paris, France on May 22, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration By Taxi Drivers - Paris

Fourth day of protests by taxi drivers against the reform of patient transport and competition from private hire vehicles. In Paris, taxis occupy the Boulevard Raspail while others operate at a slow pace on the streets of the capital or along the ring road. Paris, France on May 22, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration By Taxi Drivers - Paris

Fourth day of protests by taxi drivers against the reform of patient transport and competition from private hire vehicles. In Paris, taxis occupy the Boulevard Raspail while others operate at a slow pace on the streets of the capital or along the ring road. Paris, France on May 22, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration By Taxi Drivers - Paris

Fourth day of protests by taxi drivers against the reform of patient transport and competition from private hire vehicles. In Paris, taxis occupy the Boulevard Raspail while others operate at a slow pace on the streets of the capital or along the ring road. Paris, France on May 22, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration By Taxi Drivers - Paris

Fourth day of protests by taxi drivers against the reform of patient transport and competition from private hire vehicles. In Paris, taxis occupy the Boulevard Raspail while others operate at a slow pace on the streets of the capital or along the ring road. Paris, France on May 22, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM