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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 2

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

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China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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China: Typhoon Wutip Darkens Hainan Skies Ahead of Landfall in Hainan

This is the terrifying moment a massive wall of dark clouds engulfed the skies over Hainan as Typhoon Wutip approached southern China. On June 11, 2025, in Hainan, China, video captured thick, menacing clouds rolling in ahead of Typhoon Wutip's landfall. The sky turned eerily dark as the season’s first typhoon neared, creating a heavy, ominous atmosphere. The storm made landfall around 11 p.m. on June 13 along the coast of Dongfang, a city in Hainan, with winds reaching up to 30 meters per second and a central pressure of 980 hPa. Heavy rain swept through southern parts of the island, with some areas experiencing torrential downpours and localized extreme rainfall. According to China National Radio, by June 15, Typhoon Wutip had weakened into a tropical depression after moving inland into Jiangxi Province, and continued to lose strength. The video ends with the storm clouds blanketing the landscape as residents brace for the typhoon’s impact.

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Snake festival in eastern Japan

About 300 high school students carry a snake-shaped float during a festival at the Oigami hot spring resort in Numata, Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 9, 2025, the year of the snake in the Chinese zodiac. The float, 108 meters long, has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's longest snake float used for a festival.

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Snake festival in eastern Japan

About 300 high school students carry a snake-shaped float during a festival at the Oigami hot spring resort in Numata, Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 9, 2025, the year of the snake in the Chinese zodiac. The float, 108 meters long, has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's longest snake float used for a festival.

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Snake festival in eastern Japan

About 300 high school students carry a snake-shaped float during a festival at the Oigami hot spring resort in Numata, Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 9, 2025, the year of the snake in the Chinese zodiac. The float, 108 meters long, has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's longest snake float used for a festival.

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Snake festival in eastern Japan

About 300 high school students carry a snake-shaped float during a festival at the Oigami hot spring resort in Numata, Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 9, 2025, the year of the snake in the Chinese zodiac. The float, 108 meters long, has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's longest snake float used for a festival.

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Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 4

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city Otaru, Hokkaido.

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A Snake Projected On Pers Glacier - Switzerland

This photo taken on Jan. 28, 2025 shows the image of a snake projected on cliffs on Pers Glacier in Pontresina, Switzerland. Swiss light artist Gerry Hofstetter projected a giant tiger python onto the north face of Piz Palu and the Pers Glacier on Tuesday to celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Snake in Pontresina, Switzerland. Photo by Mike Kessler/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Snake Projected On Pers Glacier - Switzerland

This photo taken on Jan. 28, 2025 shows the image of a snake projected on cliffs on Pers Glacier in Pontresina, Switzerland. Swiss light artist Gerry Hofstetter projected a giant tiger python onto the north face of Piz Palu and the Pers Glacier on Tuesday to celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Snake in Pontresina, Switzerland. Photo by Mike Kessler/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Snake Projected On Pers Glacier - Switzerland

This photo taken on Jan. 28, 2025 shows the image of a snake projected on cliffs on Pers Glacier in Pontresina, Switzerland. Swiss light artist Gerry Hofstetter projected a giant tiger python onto the north face of Piz Palu and the Pers Glacier on Tuesday to celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Snake in Pontresina, Switzerland. Photo by Mike Kessler/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Chinese Communities Celebrate Arrival Of 2025 Lunar New Year 3

On Wednesday, January 29, Chinese communities around the world celebrated the Lunar New Year, welcoming the Year of the Snake.

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US: Chinese Communities Celebrate Arrival Of 2025 Lunar New Year 2

On Wednesday, January 29, Chinese communities around the world celebrated the Lunar New Year, welcoming the Year of the Snake. This video captures people parading through New York City's Chinatown with lion dancers in celebration.

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US: Chinese Communities Celebrate Arrival Of 2025 Lunar New Year

On Wednesday, January 29, Chinese communities around the world celebrated the Lunar New Year, welcoming the Year of the Snake. This video shows people in Philadelphia celebrating with a lion dance and firecrackers just before the New Year.

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Philippines: Children Perform Dragon Dance To Celebrate Lunar New Year At Mall

Many people welcomed and celebrated the Lunar New Year across Manila on January 29. Officials said almost 3 million people gathered and participated in the activities this year in the capital. This video shows a dragon dance performance by children, filmed at a shopping mall in the City of Makati in Metropolitan Manila.

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China's Lunar New Year celebrations

BEIJING, China, Jan. 29 Kyodo - Lion dance is performed at a park in Beijing on Jan. 29, 2025, the first day of the Year of the Snake amid Lunar Year celebrations. (Kyodo)

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Taiwan: Fireworks To Celebrate 2025 Lunar New Year

Fireworks to celebrate the Lunar New Year were launched across Taiwan at midnight on January 29.

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Vietnam: 2025 Lunar New Year Celebrations 4

People gathered across Vietnam on Tuesday, January 28, to celebrate the arrival of the Lunar New Year with fireworks.

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Chinese New Year 2025 - Indonesia

(R-L) Brother and sister-in-law, Bulan, 25, and Yolin, 23, are seen together in the vibrant atmosphere of the Earth Snake Chinese New Year celebration at the Maitreya Temple in Chinatown, located in the Cemara Asri Complex in Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on January 28, 2025. The event is marked by a spirit of harmony and tolerance, which enhances the significance of the 2025 Earth-Snake Chinese New Year festivities and inspires all Indonesians to appreciate the beauty of diversity. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese New Year 2025 - Indonesia

Lanterns adorn the Maitreya Monastery in the Chinatown of Medan, celebrating the Earth Snake New Year on January 28, 2025. The festivities are filled with an atmosphere of harmony and tolerance, highlighting the celebration of the Chinese New Year in 2025. The diversity of religions and cultures enriches the event's meaning, inspiring all Indonesians to embrace these differences. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese New Year 2025 - Indonesia

Lanterns adorn the Maitreya Monastery in the Chinatown of Medan, celebrating the Earth Snake New Year on January 28, 2025. The festivities are filled with an atmosphere of harmony and tolerance, highlighting the celebration of the Chinese New Year in 2025. The diversity of religions and cultures enriches the event's meaning, inspiring all Indonesians to embrace these differences. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese New Year 2025 - Indonesia

Lanterns adorn the Maitreya Monastery in the Chinatown of Medan, celebrating the Earth Snake New Year on January 28, 2025. The festivities are filled with an atmosphere of harmony and tolerance, highlighting the celebration of the Chinese New Year in 2025. The diversity of religions and cultures enriches the event's meaning, inspiring all Indonesians to embrace these differences. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese New Year 2025 - Indonesia

Lanterns adorn the Maitreya Monastery in the Chinatown of Medan, celebrating the Earth Snake New Year on January 28, 2025. The festivities are filled with an atmosphere of harmony and tolerance, highlighting the celebration of the Chinese New Year in 2025. The diversity of religions and cultures enriches the event's meaning, inspiring all Indonesians to embrace these differences. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese New Year 2025 - Indonesia

Lanterns adorn the Maitreya Monastery in the Chinatown of Medan, celebrating the Earth Snake New Year on January 28, 2025. The festivities are filled with an atmosphere of harmony and tolerance, highlighting the celebration of the Chinese New Year in 2025. The diversity of religions and cultures enriches the event's meaning, inspiring all Indonesians to embrace these differences. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese New Year 2025 - Indonesia

Ethnic Chinese individuals burned incense to celebrate the Earth Snake New Year at the Maitreya Monastery in the Chinatown of Medan, located in the Cemara Asri Complex in Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on January 28, 2025. The atmosphere of the 2025 Earth-Snake Chinese New Year celebration was filled with harmony and tolerance. The diversity of religions and cultures contributed to the richness of the event, inspiring all Indonesian people. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese New Year 2025 - Indonesia

Ethnic Chinese individuals burned incense to celebrate the Earth Snake New Year at the Maitreya Monastery in the Chinatown of Medan, located in the Cemara Asri Complex in Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on January 28, 2025. The atmosphere of the 2025 Earth-Snake Chinese New Year celebration was filled with harmony and tolerance. The diversity of religions and cultures contributed to the richness of the event, inspiring all Indonesian people. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese New Year 2025 - Indonesia

Ethnic Chinese individuals burned incense to celebrate the Earth Snake New Year at the Maitreya Monastery in the Chinatown of Medan, located in the Cemara Asri Complex in Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on January 28, 2025. The atmosphere of the 2025 Earth-Snake Chinese New Year celebration was filled with harmony and tolerance. The diversity of religions and cultures contributed to the richness of the event, inspiring all Indonesian people. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese New Year 2025 - Indonesia

Lanterns adorn the Maitreya Monastery in the Chinatown of Medan, celebrating the Earth Snake New Year on January 28, 2025. The festivities are filled with an atmosphere of harmony and tolerance, highlighting the celebration of the Chinese New Year in 2025. The diversity of religions and cultures enriches the event's meaning, inspiring all Indonesians to embrace these differences. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lantern festival in Nagasaki

A lantern festival is under way in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 29, 2025, with a huge Chinese phoenix statue on display at a lighting ceremony that coincides with the start of the Year of Snake Lunar New Year in China.

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Vietnam: 2025 Lunar New Year Celebrations 3

People gathered across Vietnam on Tuesday, January 28, to celebrate the arrival of the Lunar New Year with fireworks.

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China's Lunar New Year celebrations

Lion dance is performed at a park in Beijing on Jan. 29, 2025, the first day of the Year of the Snake amid Lunar Year celebrations.

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China's Lunar New Year celebrations

Lion dance is performed at a park in Beijing on Jan. 29, 2025, the first day of the Year of the Snake amid Lunar Year celebrations.

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China's Lunar New Year celebrations

Lion dance is performed at a park in Beijing on Jan. 29, 2025, the first day of the Year of the Snake amid Lunar Year celebrations.

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Lunar New Year event in Yokohama

Lion dance is performed in Yokohama's Chinatown, near Tokyo, on Jan. 29, 2025, the first day of the Year of the Snake amid Lunar Year celebrations.

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Lunar New Year event in Yokohama

Lion dance is performed in Yokohama's Chinatown, near Tokyo, on Jan. 29, 2025, the first day of the Year of the Snake amid Lunar Year celebrations.

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Vietnam: 2025 Lunar New Year Celebrations 2

People gathered to celebrate the arrival of the Lunar New Year across Vietnam on Tuesday, January 28. In Ho Chi Minh City, fireworks and drone shows mesmerized the crowds.

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Vietnam: 2025 Lunar New Year Celebrations

People gathered to celebrate the arrival of the Lunar New Year across Vietnam on Tuesday, January 28. In Ho Chi Minh City, fireworks and drone shows mesmerized the crowds.

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China: Fireworks Light Up Night Sky To Celebrate 2025 Lunar New Year Of The Snake

On Wednesday, January 29, Chinese communities across Asia and around the world celebrated the Lunar New Year, marking the Year of the Snake.

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