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China: Glowing White Object Spotted Moving Across Sky in Hangzhou

On May 10, 2026, in Hangzhou, eastern China, a video captured a mysterious white glowing object moving across the sky. The object appeared similar to a UFO, with a bright ring-like glow that seemed to expand and shrink as it traveled overhead.

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China: Surreal ‘Sky City’ Illusion Stuns Onlookers in Ngari, Tibet

On April 5, 2026, in Ngari Prefecture, Tibet, a video captured a surreal daytime scene where what appeared to be high-rise buildings emerged above the horizon. The structures seemed to hover in mid-air, partially obscured by layers of mist and clouds, creating the illusion of a distant city suspended in the sky.

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US: Fire Erupts at Four-Story Apartment in Holyoke, MA

A massive fire erupted at a four-story apartment building on High Street in Holyoke, MA, on Tuesday, December 2, displacing dozens of residents. According to reports, there were no injuries, and the cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

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Philippines: Aftermath of Deadly M6.9 Earthquake in Cebu 2

A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolted the coast of Cebu, Philippines, on Tuesday night, September 30, causing power outages and damaging buildings, and leaving more than 60 people dead.

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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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Recap: Fires Ravage Los Angeles Area 2

Fires ravaging the Los Angeles area since last week have killed at least 24 people, burned more than 40,000 acres, and forced about 150,000 people to evacuate. The Palisades Fire has burned 23,713 acres and is 14 percent contained, while the Eaton Fire has burned 14,117 acres and is 33 percent contained, according to CalFire.

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Recap: Fires Ravage Los Angeles Area

Fires ravaging the Los Angeles area since last week have killed at least 24 people, burned more than 40,000 acres, and forced about 150,000 people to evacuate. The Palisades Fire has burned 23,713 acres and is 14 percent contained, while the Eaton Fire has burned 14,117 acres and is 33 percent contained, according to CalFire.

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US: Palisades Fire Visible From Flights Near LAX 6

Huge plumes of smoke were visible from flights arriving at and departing from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as wildfires have raged across Los Angeles County since Tuesday, January 7. The Palisades Fire has scorched over 19,000 acres, destroyed thousands of structures and remains zero percent contained as of Thursday.

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US: Palisades Fire Visible From Flights Near LAX 5

Huge plumes of smoke were visible from flights arriving at and departing from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as wildfires have raged across Los Angeles County since Tuesday, January 7. The Palisades Fire has scorched more than 17,000 acres as of Wednesday, prompting the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents.

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US: 1 Dead As Large Wildfire Breaks Out On Lamentation Mountain In Berlin, Connecticut

A large brush fire broke out on Lamentation Mountain in Berlin, Connecticut, on Monday, October 21. One firefighter died, and two others were injured on Tuesday in a ATV rollover while they were working to extinguish the fire, officials said.

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US: Valley Fire Rages Near Boise, Idaho, Burning Over 9,400 Acres

The Valley Fire, a wildfire, broke out in east Boise, Idaho, on Friday, October 4, burning more than 9,400 acres as of Saturday. The cause is still under investigation. Evacuation notices were issued, and schools and several roads were closed in the area.

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US: Valley Fire Rages Near Boise, Idaho, Burning Over 9,400 Acres 2

The Valley Fire, a wildfire, broke out in east Boise, Idaho, on Friday, October 4, burning more than 9,400 acres as of Saturday. The cause is still under investigation. Evacuation notices were issued, and schools and several roads were closed in the area.

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US: Drone Footage Of Flooding Caused By Beryl In Downtown Houston

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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US: Drone Footage Of Flooding Caused By Beryl In Downtown Houston 2

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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US: Drone Footage Of Flooding Caused By Beryl In Downtown Houston 4

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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US: Drone Footage Of Flooding Caused By Beryl In Downtown Houston 3

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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US: Drone Footage Of Flooding Caused By Beryl In Downtown Houston 5

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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US: Drone Footage Of Flooding Caused By Beryl In Downtown Houston 6

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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China: Flying Insects Cluster Over Trees To Look Like Smoke In Shandong

A visitor used a drone to capture a miraculous scene of plenty of flying insects clustering over the trees which looks like smoke in eastern China. Video filmed in Fulong Lake in Heze City, Shandong Province, on May 28, 2024, shows the swarms forming “tornadoes” over the trees. Reportedly, this might be a natural phenomenon called "Mosquito tornado" which can be commonly seen during the rainy season. It occurs when male mosquitoes swarm around a group of female mosquitoes for mating.

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China: “UFO” Over Heilongjiang Captured On Camera

This footage shows a blazing object streaking and breaking apart across the night sky over China's Heilongjiang Province on March 25. According to media reports, residents in several cities in the Heilongjiang Province including Yichun and Heihe witnessed the "UFO" at around 6:30 p.m. In an interview, the Astronomical Society of Heilongjiang Province said that the trajectory of the flying object is different to that of a meteorite or comet. The object might be a part of a man-made spacecraft that fell back to Earth after being affected by recent geomagnetic storms.

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Iceland: Volcano Erupts For 4th Time Since December Triggering State Of Emergency

A volcano on Reykjanes Peninsula erupted on Saturday night, March 16, the fourth time since December, triggering a state of emergency in southern Iceland. This video was recorded from a plane leaving Reykjavik early Sunday.

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Stunning aerial view of Dead Sea salt formations

STORY: Stunning aerial view of Dead Sea salt formations DATELINE: June 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Dead Sea salt formations 2. various of Dead Sea shores STORYLINE: About 30 km east of Jerusalem on the Dead Sea's northern shores, a natural phenomenon of salt formations has wowed visitors from all around the world. The Dead Sea is one of the saltiest water bodies on earth. Its water contains more than 35 different types of minerals including magnesium, calcium, potassium, bromine, sulfur, and iodine. The odd chemistry results in the appearance of salt crystal formations. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jerusalem. (XHTV)

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