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China: Waterspout Forms Over Qinghai Lake in Haibei Prefecture

On June 30, 2026, a towering waterspout was filmed rising from Qinghai Lake in Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, appearing to link the lake's surface with the sky above; local meteorologists attributed it to a small tornado passing over the water.

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Dollar rises to 39-year high above 162 yen

Financial data monitors in Tokyo show the U.S. dollar rising to a 39-year high above the 162 yen line on June 30, 2026.

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Dollar rises to 39-year high above 162 yen

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the dollar rising to a 39-year high above the 162 yen line on the morning of June 30, 2026.

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China: Mysterious Dragon-Shaped Dark Object Twisting in the Sky in Zhejiang

On March 30, 2026, in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, a video captured a dark, elongated mass floating midair, moving in a fluid, almost serpentine motion. The object appeared to twist, roll, and undulate continuously against a windy sky, drawing comparisons to a mythical black dragon soaring above. The man who filmed the footage, surnamed Qian, said the winds were strong that day, but the object did not resemble any insect or common airborne debris.

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Tokyo SkyTree reopens after elevator halt

Staff members of Tokyo SkyTree tower announce the reopening of its observation deck to visitors on Feb. 26, 2026, after a three-day suspension due to an elevator malfunction. Twenty visitors were trapped for more than five hours starting on the night of Feb. 22 when an elevator stopped about 30 meters above street level while descending from the 350-meter-high observation deck.

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Tokyo SkyTree elevator halt

Photo shows Tokyo Skytree tower in the Japanese capital on the night of Feb. 22, 2026, after 20 visitors were trapped in an elevator that stopped about 30 meters above street level while descending from the 350-meter-high observation deck. The visitors were rescued after more than five hours, and no one was injured.

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Tokyo SkyTree elevator halt

An emergency vehicle is seen in front of Tokyo SkyTree tower in the Japanese capital on the night of Feb. 22, 2026, after 20 visitors were trapped in an elevator that stopped about 30 meters above street level while descending from the 350-meter-high observation deck. The visitors were rescued after more than five hours, and no one was injured.

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Tokyo SkyTree elevator halt

Photo shows Tokyo Skytree tower in the Japanese capital on the night of Feb. 22, 2026, after 20 visitors were trapped in an elevator that stopped about 30 meters above street level while descending from the 350-meter-high observation deck. The visitors were rescued after more than five hours, and no one was injured.

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Tokyo SkyTree elevator halt

Emergency vehicles are seen in front of Tokyo SkyTree tower in the Japanese capital on the night of Feb. 22, 2026, after 20 visitors were trapped in an elevator that stopped about 30 meters above street level while descending from the 350-meter-high observation deck. The visitors were rescued after more than five hours, and no one was injured.

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Nikkei index logs highest year-end close

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closing at a record year-end high above 50,000 on Dec. 30, 2025.

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Nikkei index logs highest year-end close

A financial monitor at a currency trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closing at a record year-end high above 50,000 on Dec. 30, 2025.

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Nikkei index logs highest year-end close

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closing at a record year-end high above 50,000 on Dec. 30, 2025.

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Nikkei index logs highest year-end close

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closing at a record year-end high above 50,000 on Dec. 30, 2025.

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Nikkei index logs highest year-end close

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closing at a record year-end high above 50,000 on Dec. 30, 2025.

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China: Man Climbs 30-Meter Tree to Rescue Stranded Cat

This video shows the heartwarming moment a Chinese man risked his own safety to rescue a helpless cat stranded high above the ground for more than a week. Filmed on December 11, 2025, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, the footage captures retired veteran Zhang Yuhua climbing a nearly 30-meter-tall metasequoia tree to save a small cat trapped at the top. Using only his bare hands and no professional climbing equipment, Zhang carefully made his way up the towering tree. According to the video, the cat had been stuck there for nine days and was growing visibly weaker. After several tense moments, he reached the cat, secured it, and slowly descended, prompting applause from onlookers. Zhang later said the cat was taken to a temporary foster shelter for care and observation.

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs SSC Napoli

photo of the Serie A ball with winter colours above the Chinese player during the Serie A football match between AS Roma vs SSC Napoli at the Olimpico Stadium in Rome, Italy on November 30, 2025

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Southern Europe and The Northwestern Mediterranean Coast from The ISS

Handout - JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui captured this photo of southern Europe and the northwestern Mediterranean coast from the International Space Station as it orbited 261 miles above Earth on August 30, 2025. At left, the Po Valley urban corridor in Italy shines with the metropolitan areas of Milan and Turin and their surrounding suburbs. Crew members aboard the orbital lab have produced hundreds of thousands of images of the land, oceans, and atmosphere of Earth, and even of the Moon through Crew Earth Observations. Their photographs of Earth record how the planet changes over time due to human activity and natural events. This allows scientists to monitor disasters and direct response on the ground and study a number of phenomena, from the movement of glaciers to urban wildlife. Photo by JAXA/Kimiya Yui/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain: First Snowfall in 11 Northern and Central Mountainous Regions 3

The arrival of a mass of Arctic air, associated with Storm Claudia, has triggered the first serious winter episode in the north of the Iberian Peninsula on Thursday, November 20, bringing snowfall to unusually low altitudes for November and sub-zero temperatures inland. Official warnings cover much of the northern third of Spain. Specifically, the Picos de Europa region is under an orange alert until 6 a.m. Friday, November 21, where snowfall is expected to reach 30 centimeters in 24 hours at altitudes above 900 meters.

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Spain: First Snowfall in 11 Northern and Central Mountainous Regions 2

The arrival of a mass of Arctic air, associated with Storm Claudia, has triggered the first serious winter episode in the north of the Iberian Peninsula on Thursday, November 20, bringing snowfall to unusually low altitudes for November and sub-zero temperatures inland. Official warnings cover much of the northern third of Spain. Specifically, the Picos de Europa region is under an orange alert until 6 a.m. Friday, November 21, where snowfall is expected to reach 30 centimeters in 24 hours at altitudes above 900 meters.

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Spain: First Snowfall in 11 Northern and Central Mountainous Regions

The arrival of a mass of Arctic air, associated with Storm Claudia, has triggered the first serious winter episode in the north of the Iberian Peninsula on Thursday, November 20, bringing snowfall to unusually low altitudes for November and sub-zero temperatures inland. Official warnings cover much of the northern third of Spain. Specifically, the Picos de Europa region is under an orange alert until 6 a.m. Friday, November 21, where snowfall is expected to reach 30 centimeters in 24 hours at altitudes above 900 meters.

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China: Hikers Rescue Woman Clinging to Cliff in Shanxi

On October 3, 2025, in Changzhi, Shanxi, hikers rescued a woman who slipped and clung to a tree branch above a steep cliff. Using makeshift ropes from torn blankets, they safely pulled her up after about 30 tense minutes.

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Vasque Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 8TH DISTRICT. THE ARC DE TRIOMPHE AND THE OLYMPIC CAULDRON RISING 30 METRES ABOVE THE JARDIN DES TUILERIES. THE RING CONTAINS THE FLAME, MADE OF WATER AND 100% ELECTRIC LIGHT, CREATED BY DESIGNER MATHIEU LEHANNEUR Photo by Bruno De Hogues/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vasque Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 7TH ARRONDISSEMENT. THE ILLUMINATED EIFFEL TOWER AND THE 2024 OLYMPIC CAULDRON AT SUNSET. RISING 30 METRES ABOVE THE JARDIN DES TUILERIES IN THE HEART OF PARIS, THE RING CONTAINING THE FLAME IS MADE OF WATER AND LIGHT (100% ELECTRIC). IT WAS CREATED BY FRENCH DESIGNER MATHIEU LEHANNEUR Photo by Bruno De Hogues/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Mysterious Vertical Lights Appear Over Hainan Night Sky

This is the eerie moment that a series of glowing needle-like beams appeared vertically in the night sky, resembling glowing needles suspended from above, on June 16, 2025, in Hainan, China. The phenomenon baffled residents and lit up social media. According to eyewitnesses, the lights remained visible for about 30 minutes and appeared in vibrant, shifting colors. People nearby paused to watch the spectacle and discuss what it might be, expressing both awe and confusion.

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 8TH DISTRICT. THE ARC DE TRIOMPHE AND THE OLYMPIC CAULDRON RISING 30 METRES ABOVE THE JARDIN DES TUILERIES. THE RING CONTAINS THE FLAME, MADE OF WATER AND 100% ELECTRIC LIGHT, CREATED BY DESIGNER MATHIEU LEHANNEUR Photo by Bruno de Hogues/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 7TH ARRONDISSEMENT. THE ILLUMINATED EIFFEL TOWER AND THE 2024 OLYMPIC CAULDRON AT SUNSET. RISING 30 METRES ABOVE THE JARDIN DES TUILERIES IN THE HEART OF PARIS, THE RING CONTAINING THE FLAME IS MADE OF WATER AND LIGHT (100% ELECTRIC). IT WAS CREATED BY FRENCH DESIGNER MATHIEU LEHANNEUR Photo by Bruno de Hogues/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Loire Valley

FRANCE - LOIRE VALLEY - LOIR ET CHER (41) - CASTLE OF CHEVERNY : THE KING'S ROOM, WHICH WAS RESERVED FOR DISTINGUISHED GUESTS. ABOVE, A SO-CALLED "ITALIAN-STYLE" COFFERED CEILING, WHICH REPRESENTS THE MYTHOLOGICAL HISTORY OF PERSEUS AND ANDROMEDA. ON THE PANELING, 30 SCENES OF THE THWARTED LOVE OF THEAGENE AND CHARICLEE. ALL AROUND, A COLLECTION OF TAPESTRIES ILLUSTRATE THE JOURNEY OF ULYSSES, HERO OF THE ODYSSEY. THE CANOPY BED IS COVERED WITH 16TH CENTURY PERSIAN EMBROIDERY. IT SERVED TO HENRY IV DURING A PASSAGE IN THE OLD CASTLE. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Brief Appearance of Seven-Colored Cloud Amazes Locals in Hubei

This rare moment captures an iridescent cloud spotted in the sky, as a local resident managed to film the fleeting phenomenon before it vanished within minutes. Filmed on May 30, 2025, in Enshi, Hubei Province, China, the video shows a vibrant, seven-colored cloud glowing above the skyline. The shimmering formation, commonly known as a "rainbow auspicious cloud", was visible for only about two minutes before fading into the atmosphere.

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The 13-Year Civil War in Syria

Photo dates November 30, 2024 - Smoke rises above a street as cars pass through in Aleppo, Syria. The city was captured by HTS and SDF forces following the collapse of pro-government defenses. Photo by Asaad Al Asaad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Disaster Death Toll Reaches 214 - Valencia

Several people work in the debris removal of an area affected by the DANA, October 31, 2024, in Letur, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The device of about 150 troops working in the search for the five missing people in the municipality of Letur after the flood caused by the DANA has resumed early today the tasks, which are mainly focused on combing the area of the natural bed of the stream that overflowed last October 29 and where the water rose to ten meters above its usual level. Yesterday, October 30, the lifeless body of a woman was found. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Disaster Death Toll Reaches 214 - Valencia

Several people work to clean the mud from an area affected by the DANA, October 31, 2024, in Letur, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The device of about 150 troops working in the search for the five missing people in the municipality of Letur after the flood caused by the DANA has resumed early today the tasks, which are mainly focused on combing the area of the natural bed of the stream that overflowed last October 29 and where the water rose to ten meters above its usual level. Yesterday, October 30, the lifeless body of a woman was found. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Disaster Death Toll Reaches 214 - Valencia

Several people work in the debris removal of an area affected by the DANA, October 31, 2024, in Letur, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The device of about 150 troops working in the search for the five missing people in the municipality of Letur after the flood caused by the DANA has resumed early today the tasks, which are mainly focused on combing the area of the natural bed of the stream that overflowed last October 29 and where the water rose to ten meters above its usual level. Yesterday, October 30, the lifeless body of a woman was found. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Disaster Death Toll Reaches 214 - Valencia

Interior of a house affected by the DANA, on October 31, 2024, in Letur, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The device of about 150 troops working in the search for the five missing people in the municipality of Letur after the flood caused by the DANA has resumed early today tasks, which are mainly focused on combing the area of the natural channel of the stream that overflowed last October 29 and where the water rose to ten meters above its usual level. Yesterday, October 30, the lifeless body of a woman was found. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Disaster Death Toll Reaches 214 - Valencia

Several agents of the Guardia Civil work in the search for missing persons in an area affected by the DANA, October 31, 2024, in Letur, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The device of about 150 troops working in the search for the five missing people in the municipality of Letur after the flood caused by the DANA has resumed early today tasks, which are mainly focused on combing the area of the natural bed of the stream that overflowed last October 29 and where the water rose up to ten meters above its usual level. Yesterday, October 30, the lifeless body of a woman was found. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Disaster Death Toll Reaches 214 - Valencia

A tractor works in an area affected by the DANA, on October 31, 2024, in Letur, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The device of about 150 troops working in the search for the five people missing in the municipality of Letur after the flood caused by the DANA has resumed early today tasks, which are mainly focused on combing the area of the natural bed of the stream that overflowed last October 29 and where the water rose to ten meters above its usual level. Yesterday, October 30, the lifeless body of a woman was found. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Disaster Death Toll Reaches 214 - Valencia

A man works on clearing debris from an area affected by the DANA, October 31, 2024, in Letur, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The device of about 150 troops working in the search for the five missing people in the municipality of Letur after the flood caused by the DANA has resumed early today the tasks, which are mainly focused on combing the area of the natural bed of the stream that overflowed last October 29 and where the water rose to ten meters above its usual level. Yesterday, October 30, the lifeless body of a woman was found. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PV Install in Xinjiang

XINJIANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 - A drone cruises above a photovoltaic panel in Xinjiang, China, September 30, 2024.

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Paris 2024 - Illustration

In photos in the streets of Paris, tourists are in very large numbers. Shop, restaurant and emblematic place where foreign but also French tourists frequent. The structure is 30 meters high with a flame ring 7 meters in diameter. During its flight, the balloon rises 60 meters above the ground. The flame is made of water and light with beams of light from 40 LED spotlights that pass through a cloud of mist created by 200 high-pressure misting nozzles. Paris, France on August 7, 2024. Photo by Kelly Linsale / bePress Photo Agency/bppa.be/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Illustration

In photos in the streets of Paris, tourists are in very large numbers. Shop, restaurant and emblematic place where foreign but also French tourists frequent. The structure is 30 meters high with a flame ring 7 meters in diameter. During its flight, the balloon rises 60 meters above the ground. The flame is made of water and light with beams of light from 40 LED spotlights that pass through a cloud of mist created by 200 high-pressure misting nozzles. Paris, France on August 7, 2024. Photo by Kelly Linsale / bePress Photo Agency/bppa.be/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Illustration

In photos in the streets of Paris, tourists are in very large numbers. Shop, restaurant and emblematic place where foreign but also French tourists frequent. The structure is 30 meters high with a flame ring 7 meters in diameter. During its flight, the balloon rises 60 meters above the ground. The flame is made of water and light with beams of light from 40 LED spotlights that pass through a cloud of mist created by 200 high-pressure misting nozzles. Paris, France on August 7, 2024. Photo by Kelly Linsale / bePress Photo Agency/bppa.be/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Illustration

In photos in the streets of Paris, tourists are in very large numbers. Shop, restaurant and emblematic place where foreign but also French tourists frequent. The structure is 30 meters high with a flame ring 7 meters in diameter. During its flight, the balloon rises 60 meters above the ground. The flame is made of water and light with beams of light from 40 LED spotlights that pass through a cloud of mist created by 200 high-pressure misting nozzles. Paris, France on August 7, 2024. Photo by Kelly Linsale / bePress Photo Agency/bppa.be/ABACAPRESS.COM

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