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China: Two Cars Collide at Intersection, Nearly Hit Pedestrian in Hunan

A pedestrian in Taoyuan County, China, narrowly escaped injury on December 21, 2025, after two cars collided at full speed at a busy intersection and slid toward bystanders. The person calmly walked through the gap between the spinning vehicles and continued on, completely unhurt.

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US: Meteor Spotted in Allegheny County, Western Pennsylvania

A suspected meteorite landed near Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday morning, March 17, after a bright fireball was reported across multiple states, including Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Michigan — and as far as Virginia and Canada. NASA and the National Weather Service confirmed the event, describing the space rock as weighing about 7 tons and traveling at nearly 45,000 mph. The impact released energy equivalent to 250 tons of TNT, rattling windows and triggering hundreds of emergency calls from alarmed residents.

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US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

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US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations 2

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

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RECAP: Taiwan Hit by M6.6 Earthquake Off Northeast Coast, Tremors Felt in Taipei

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit Taiwan just off its northeast coast late Saturday, December 27, about 32 kilometers from the coastal town of Yilan, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Tremors were felt across the island, including Taipei.

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US: Mid-Missouri Hit by Severe Storms and Possible Tornado, Thousands Lose Power

Severe storms swept through mid-Missouri on Sunday, April 20, prompting tornado warnings and causing widespread damage. A possible tornado in Callaway County injured one person in New Bloomfield. Thousands of customers experienced power outages.

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CHINA-HUNAN-LOW TEMPERATURE-RESPONSE (CN)

(240205) -- CHANGSHA, Feb. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Volunteers use carts to deliver vegetables to community residents in Taoyuan County of Changde, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 5, 2024. The Ministry of Emergency Management has upgraded the emergency response for disasters induced by low temperatures, rain, snow and freezing conditions in central China's Hunan Province from level-IV to level-III on Sunday. (Photo by Huang Qun/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-FARMING (CN)

(231123) -- BEIJING, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer collects mandarin oranges in Taoyuan village of Jing'an County, Yichun City, east China's Jiangxi Province, Nov. 22, 2023. (Photo by Xu Zhongting)

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#CHINA-CHRYSANTHEMUM-HARVEST (CN)

(231103) -- BEIJING, Nov. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 3, 2023 shows farmers harvesting chrysanthemums in Taoyuan Village of Shexian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. Chrysanthemums have entered the harvest season, and farmers are stepping up their efforts to harvest chrysanthemum flowers among the fields. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

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(SP)CHINA-FUZHOU-DRAGON BOAT RACE(CN)

(230624) -- FUZHOU, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lin Yihong (1st R), a 25-year-old dragon boat enthusiast from Taoyuan, competes in a dragon boat race which has participants from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, in Xiamen of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 3, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people. Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lian

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(SP)CHINA-FUZHOU-DRAGON BOAT RACE(CN)

(230624) -- FUZHOU, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lin Yihong (1st R), a 25-year-old dragon boat enthusiast from Taoyuan, gestures in a dragon boat race which has participants from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, in Xiamen of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 3, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people. Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lian

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(SP)CHINA-FUZHOU-DRAGON BOAT RACE(CN)

(230624) -- FUZHOU, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lin Yihong (4th L), a 25-year-old dragon boat enthusiast from Taoyuan, talks with teammates in a dragon boat race which has participants from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, in Xiamen of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 2, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people. Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the ro

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Protesters squabble with police over cross-strait talks

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Student protesters against talks between top Taiwanese and Chinese officials of cross-strait affairs squabble with police officers in front of the venue of the meeting in Taoyuan County, Taiwan, on June 25, 2014.

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Protesters voice opposition to cross-strait talks

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Student protesters voice opposition to talks between top Taiwanese and Chinese officials of cross-strait affairs in front of the venue of the meeting in Taoyuan County, Taiwan, on June 25, 2014.

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China's top policy negotiator begins landmark Taiwan visit

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Pro-independence activists gather outside a hotel in Taoyuan County, Taiwan, to protest against a meeting between China's Taiwan Affairs Council Minister Zhang Zhijun and Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council Minister Wang Yu-chi on June 25, 2014.

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China's top policy negotiator begins landmark Taiwan visit

TAIPEI, Taiwan - People hold up a banner welcoming China's Taiwan Affairs Council Minister Zhang Zhijun outside a hotel in Taoyuan County, Taiwan, on June 25, 2014. Zhang met with Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council Minister Wang Yu-chi at the hotel.

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Top China, Taiwan officials on cross-strait affairs meet

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Zhang Zhijun (3rd from L), minister of China's Taiwan Affairs Office, and Wang Yu-chi (3rd from R), minister of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council, exchange opinions at a hotel in Taoyuan County, Taiwan, on June 25, 2014.

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China's top policy negotiator begins landmark Taiwan visit

TAOYUAN, Taiwan - China's Taiwan Affairs Council Minister Zhang Zhijun (L) and Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council Minister Wang Yu-chi shake hands at a hotel in Taoyuan County, Taiwan, on June 25, 2014, prior to their talks. The two sides held talks in Nanjing and Shanghai in February, the first intergovernmental talks since the Chinese Civil War ended 65 years ago.

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Top China, Taiwan officials on cross-strait affairs meet

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Zhang Zhijun (L), minister of China's Taiwan Affairs Office, and Wang Yu-chi, chief of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council, meet at a hotel in Taoyuan county, Taiwan, on June 25, 2014.

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China's top policy negotiator begins landmark Taiwan visit

TAOYUAN, Taiwan - China's Taiwan Affairs Council Minister Zhang Zhijun (L) and Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council Minister Wang Yu-chi shake hands at a hotel in Taoyuan County, Taiwan, on June 25, 2014, prior to their talks. The two sides held talks in Nanjing and Shanghai in February, the first intergovernmental talks since the Chinese Civil War ended 65 years ago.

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Xinhua Headlines: China ramps up drought-relief efforts to ensure production, livelihoods

(220822) -- NANCHANG, Aug. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a canal filled with water for irrigation from a reservoir in Taoyuan County, central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-HUNAN-TAOYUAN-HIGH-STANDARD FARMLAND-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(220217) -- TAOYUAN, Feb. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Feb. 17, 2022 shows agricultural vehicles leveling farmland in fields in Daping Village of Taoyuan County, central China's Hunan Province. Taoyuan County, a major grain producer in Hunan Province, is stepping up high-standard farmland construction with a package of supporting policies including upgrading facilities and irrigation systems ahead of the farming season. The county, with an aim of achieving a total of 122,200 mu (about 8,146 hectares) high-standard farmland, has accomplished 90 percent of its goal since late October in 2021. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-HUNAN-TAOYUAN-HIGH-STANDARD FARMLAND-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(220217) -- TAOYUAN, Feb. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Feb. 17, 2022 shows an agricultural vehicle leveling farmland in fields in Daping Village of Taoyuan County, central China's Hunan Province. Taoyuan County, a major grain producer in Hunan Province, is stepping up high-standard farmland construction with a package of supporting policies including upgrading facilities and irrigation systems ahead of the farming season. The county, with an aim of achieving a total of 122,200 mu (about 8,146 hectares) high-standard farmland, has accomplished 90 percent of its goal since late October in 2021. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-HUNAN-TAOYUAN-HIGH-STANDARD FARMLAND-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(220217) -- TAOYUAN, Feb. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Feb. 17, 2022 shows an agricultural vehicle leveling farmland in fields in Daping Village of Taoyuan County, central China's Hunan Province. Taoyuan County, a major grain producer in Hunan Province, is stepping up high-standard farmland construction with a package of supporting policies including upgrading facilities and irrigation systems ahead of the farming season. The county, with an aim of achieving a total of 122,200 mu (about 8,146 hectares) high-standard farmland, has accomplished 90 percent of its goal since late October in 2021. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-HUNAN-TAOYUAN-HIGH-STANDARD FARMLAND-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(220217) -- TAOYUAN, Feb. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at the construction site of high-standard farmland in Daping Village of Taoyuan County, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 17, 2022. Taoyuan County, a major grain producer in Hunan Province, is stepping up high-standard farmland construction with a package of supporting policies including upgrading facilities and irrigation systems ahead of the farming season. The county, with an aim of achieving a total of 122,200 mu (about 8,146 hectares) high-standard farmland, has accomplished 90 percent of its goal since late October in 2021. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-HUNAN-TAOYUAN-HIGH-STANDARD FARMLAND-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(220217) -- TAOYUAN, Feb. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Feb. 17, 2022 shows staff members building high-standard farmland in Daping Village of Taoyuan County, central China's Hunan Province. Taoyuan County, a major grain producer in Hunan Province, is stepping up high-standard farmland construction with a package of supporting policies including upgrading facilities and irrigation systems ahead of the farming season. The county, with an aim of achieving a total of 122,200 mu (about 8,146 hectares) high-standard farmland, has accomplished 90 percent of its goal since late October in 2021. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-HUNAN-TAOYUAN-HIGH-STANDARD FARMLAND-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(220217) -- TAOYUAN, Feb. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Feb. 17, 2022 shows agricultural vehicles leveling farmland in fields in Daping Village of Taoyuan County, central China's Hunan Province. Taoyuan County, a major grain producer in Hunan Province, is stepping up high-standard farmland construction with a package of supporting policies including upgrading facilities and irrigation systems ahead of the farming season. The county, with an aim of achieving a total of 122,200 mu (about 8,146 hectares) high-standard farmland, has accomplished 90 percent of its goal since late October in 2021. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-HUNAN-TAOYUAN-HIGH-STANDARD FARMLAND-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(220217) -- TAOYUAN, Feb. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 17, 2022 shows staff members building high-standard farmland in Daping Village of Taoyuan County, central China's Hunan Province. Taoyuan County, a major grain producer in Hunan Province, is stepping up high-standard farmland construction with a package of supporting policies including upgrading facilities and irrigation systems ahead of the farming season. The county, with an aim of achieving a total of 122,200 mu (about 8,146 hectares) high-standard farmland, has accomplished 90 percent of its goal since late October in 2021. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-HUNAN-TAOYUAN-HIGH-STANDARD FARMLAND-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(220217) -- TAOYUAN, Feb. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member drives a vehicle to level farmland in Daping Village of Taoyuan County, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 17, 2022. Taoyuan County, a major grain producer in Hunan Province, is stepping up high-standard farmland construction with a package of supporting policies including upgrading facilities and irrigation systems ahead of the farming season. The county, with an aim of achieving a total of 122,200 mu (about 8,146 hectares) high-standard farmland, has accomplished 90 percent of its goal since late October in 2021. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2021-CHINA NEWS

(220106) -- BEIJING, Jan. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows Bamu Yubumu trudging toward the Nanchang Railway Station with luggage on her back and baby in her arm, in Nanchang of east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 30, 2010 (L) and Bamu Yubumu posing for photo in traditional attire of Yi ethnic group in Taoyuan Village, Yuexi County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Jan. 22, 2021. On Jan. 30, 2010, the first day of the year's "Chunyun," or Spring Festival travel rush, a young mother trudged toward a railway station, a large sack bulging with daily necessities on her back, a bag in her left hand, and a baby clasped in her right arm. A Xinhua correspondent captured the moment at the Nanchang Railway Station square in Nanchang. Titled "Baby, Mama Takes You Home," the photo quickly went viral on the Internet. The viral picture sent the correspo.....

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Protesters voice opposition to cross-strait talks

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Student protesters voice opposition to talks between top Taiwanese and Chinese officials of cross-strait affairs in front of the venue of the meeting in Taoyuan County, Taiwan, on June 25, 2014. (Kyodo)

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China's top policy negotiator begins landmark Taiwan visit

TAIPEI, Taiwan - People hold up a banner welcoming China's Taiwan Affairs Council Minister Zhang Zhijun outside a hotel in Taoyuan County, Taiwan, on June 25, 2014. Zhang met with Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council Minister Wang Yu-chi at the hotel. (Kyodo)

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Top China, Taiwan officials on cross-strait affairs meet

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Zhang Zhijun (L), minister of China's Taiwan Affairs Office, and Wang Yu-chi, chief of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council, meet at a hotel in Taoyuan county, Taiwan, on June 25, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Top China, Taiwan officials on cross-strait affairs meet

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Zhang Zhijun (3rd from L), minister of China's Taiwan Affairs Office, and Wang Yu-chi (3rd from R), minister of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council, exchange opinions at a hotel in Taoyuan County, Taiwan, on June 25, 2014. (Kyodo)