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China: Man Saves Four People Seconds Before Crash Vehicle Erupts in Fire

A man in Jinzhong, Shanxi, rushed to save four people trapped in a crashed, smoke-filled vehicle on November 30, 2025. The doors were jammed and the passengers unconscious, so he smashed a window and pulled them out. Just three minutes later, the car burst into flames as the rescued victims received help on the roadside.

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Taiwan: Typhoon Podul Intensifies, Strikes Southern and Eastern Regions 4

Typhoon Podul strengthened as it approached Taiwan on Wednesday, August 13, unleashing strong winds and heavy rain across the island’s southern and eastern regions. Over 5,500 residents were evacuated, while train services were partially suspended and roads closed as precautions. The storm’s impact is expected to peak in the evening. This video shows the strong winds and rain wash the roof and the street in Taitung City.

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France: Paris Sees First Snowfall Of The Season 9

Paris saw its first snow of the season on Thursday morning, November 21. Snow also fell much of northern and western France.

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Film director Shinkai

Japanese film director Makoto Shinkai (4th from L) poses for photos during a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2019, for his animated film "Weathering with You" with members of Japanese rock band Radwimps, who produced and performed music for the film, and an actor and actresses who voiced characters in the film.

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Film director Shinkai

Japanese film director Makoto Shinkai (far R) attends a press conference for his anime film "Weathering with You" with Yojiro Noda (2nd from R), singer and composer of Japanese rock band Radwimps, who produced and performed music for the film, and members of the band in Tokyo on July 2, 2019.

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US: Evacuation Orders Issued As Airport Fire Grows Rapidly In Orange County, California 10

A fast-moving brush fire, dubbed the Airport fire, broke out in Trabuco Canyon in Orange County, Southern California, on Monday, September 9. The blaze burned more than 5,300 acres, prompting evacuation orders for the nearby areas and leaving three injured, including two firefighters.

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Japanese filmmaker Makoto Shinkai

Photo taken in October 2019 shows Japanese film director Makoto Shinkai speaking at an event in Los Angeles. His animation film "Weathering With You" has been nominated in four categories for the 47th Annie Awards. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Film director Makoto Shinkai

Undated photo shows Japanese film director Makoto Shinkai, who is known for having directed the popular film "your name." The midnight world premiere of his new animation film "Tenki no Ko: Weathering With You" was held in Tokyo on July 19, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"Weathering With You" screened in India

Japanese anime film director Makoto Shinkai (C) acknowledges the crowd in New Delhi on Sept. 27, 2019, during a screening of his latest anime "Tenki no Ko" (Weathering With You). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Film director Makoto Shinkai

Photo taken in Tokyo on July 2, 2019, shows Japanese film director Makoto Shinkai, who is known for having directed the popular film "your name." The midnight world premiere of his new animation film "Tenki no Ko: Weathering With You" was held in Tokyo on July 19, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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World premiere of "Tenki no Ko: Weathering With You"

Fans gather at Toho Cinemas Shinjuku in Tokyo on July 18, 2019, to attend the midnight world premiere of "Tenki no Ko: Weathering With You," a new animation film directed by Makoto Shinkai, who directed the popular film "your name." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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World premiere of "Tenki no Ko: Weathering With You"

Fans gather at Toho Cinemas Shinjuku in Tokyo on July 18, 2019, to attend the midnight world premiere of "Tenki no Ko" (Weathering With You), a new animation film directed by Makoto Shinkai, who directed the popular film "your name." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Director Shinkai's new anime film

Japanese film director Makoto Shinkai (4th from L), who directed popular animation "your name.," poses for a photo during a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2019, to promote his new film "Weathering With You," due to hit screens on July 19. Yojiro Noda (3rd from L), vocalist of rock band RADWIMPS, who was in charge of music and the film's voice actors also attended the event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Director Shinkai's new anime film

Japanese film director Makoto Shinkai, who directed popular animation "your name.," meets the press in Tokyo on July 2, 2019, to promote his new film "Weathering With You," due to hit screens on July 19. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Director Shinkai's new anime film

Japanese film director Makoto Shinkai, who directed popular animation "your name.," meets the press in Tokyo on July 2, 2019, to promote his new film "Weathering With You," due to hit screens on July 19. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Director Shinkai's next anime film

Japanese film director Makoto Shinkai (C), best known for directing "your name," one of the highest-grossing anime films in Japan, poses at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2018 alongside actor Kotaro Daigo and actress Nana Mori. Shinkai said his next anime film, Weathering With You, will be released in July 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Director Shinkai's next anime film

Japanese film director Makoto Shinkai, best known for directing "your name," one of the highest-grossing anime films in Japan, announces at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2018 that his next film, Weathering With You, will be released in July 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo