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China: Driver Tows Giant Fish Through City Street

On September 16, 2025, passersby in Anhui province, eastern China, were startled to see a white car towing a massive fish. The fish was suspended from the rear window by a rope threaded through its mouth, with its tail nearly scraping the road and its body almost as tall as the vehicle. While some locals speculated the driver was flaunting a trophy catch, others raised concerns over hygiene and traffic safety.

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China: Trees Seem Lush in Winter, Revealed to Be Covered in Birds

On December 15, 2025, in Xuzhou, eastern China’s Jiangsu province, a video showed several trees that looked unusually lush for winter. From a distance, their branches appeared thick with leaves, even though most nearby trees were bare. As the camera moved closer, the “leaves” were revealed to be small, round birds packed tightly along the branches. They filled almost every twig, giving the trees a dense, full appearance. Occasionally, a few birds shifted or fluttered, but the overall outline remained like a giant canopy. Chinese netizens admired the scene, saying the living “bird trees” reflected the area’s improving environment.

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Pope Leo XIV Visits Italian Senate - Rome

Pope Leo XIV looks at a nativity scene during a surprise visit to the Italian Senate on December 17, 2025. Pope Leo XIV was welcomed to the Upper House by Speaker Ignazio La Russa and went to its library to see an exhibition on the Borso d'Este Bible one of the most remarkable illuminated manuscripts of the Renaissance. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visits Italian Senate - Rome

Pope Leo XIV paid a surprise visit to the Italian Senate on December 17, 2025. Pope Leo XIV was welcomed to the Upper House by Speaker Ignazio La Russa (center) and went to its library to see an exhibition on the Borso d'Este Bible one of the most remarkable illuminated manuscripts of the Renaissance. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visits Italian Senate - Rome

Pope Leo XIV paid a surprise visit to the Italian Senate on December 17, 2025. Pope Leo XIV was welcomed to the Upper House by Speaker Ignazio La Russa (R) and went to its library to see an exhibition on the Borso d'Este Bible one of the most remarkable illuminated manuscripts of the Renaissance. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visits Italian Senate - Rome

Pope Leo XIV paid a surprise visit to the Italian Senate on December 17, 2025. Pope Leo XIV was welcomed to the Upper House by Speaker Ignazio La Russa (R) and went to its library to see an exhibition on the Borso d'Este Bible one of the most remarkable illuminated manuscripts of the Renaissance. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visits Italian Senate - Rome

Pope Leo XIV paid a surprise visit to the Italian Senate on December 17, 2025. Pope Leo XIV was welcomed to the Upper House by Speaker Ignazio La Russa (Left) and went to its library to see an exhibition on the Borso d'Este Bible one of the most remarkable illuminated manuscripts of the Renaissance. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visits Italian Senate - Rome

Pope Leo XIV paid a surprise visit to the Italian Senate on December 17, 2025. Pope Leo XIV was welcomed to the Upper House by Speaker Ignazio La Russa (right) and went to its library to see an exhibition on the Borso d'Este Bible one of the most remarkable illuminated manuscripts of the Renaissance. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Kitten Wobbles on Hind Legs After First Taste of Corn

A kitten in Xinjiang had a hilarious reaction to tasting corn for the first time on November 30, 2025. After chewing awkwardly, it suddenly stood on its hind legs, wobbling like it was “tipsy.” The owner said the young cat had few teeth and raised its paws to keep the corn from falling, melting viewers’ hearts online.

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