China: Maritime Patrol Rescues Dog After It Falls Into River in Jiangsu

On November 10, 2025, in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, a video captured a small dog struggling in a river after slipping from a boat. The footage showed the anxious boat owner attempting two separate rescues but failing each time as the dog drifted farther away. A maritime patrol vessel happened to be navigating nearby and quickly noticed the distress. The crew immediately maneuvered closer and used equipment to bring the frightened dog safely aboard.

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.

US: Beryl Causes Widespread Power Outages And Flooding, Leaves Multiple Dead In Texas 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.

Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for attacking 2 cargo ships

STORY: Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for attacking 2 cargo ships SHOOTING TIME: June 23, 2024 DATELINE: June 24, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:30 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea STORYLINE: Yemen's Houthi group on Sunday claimed responsibility for attacking two cargo ships in the Red Sea and the western Indian Ocean. "The naval forces of our armed forces carried out a second targeting operation for the ship TRANSWORLD NAVIGATOR in the Red Sea with an unmanned boat, which resulted in a direct hit on the ship," Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said in a statement aired by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV. "The missile force of our armed forces carried out an operation targeting the ship STOLT SEQUOIA in the Indian Ocean with several cruise missiles, and the operation achieved its objectives successfully," he said. The attacks come in response to what Houthi claimed their owner companies' violation of the group's entry ban into Israeli ports,

Explosion On A Sea Cruise Boat In Calvi - Corsica

Explosion On A Sea Cruise Boat In Calvi - Corsica

A sea cruiser targeted by an attack on the port of Calvi. The owner of Ernest Colombani notes the damage to the Colombo Line star after it came out of the water. The ship was hit by an explosion identified inside the ship. February 2, 2024 in Calvi, Corsica, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Explosion On A Sea Cruise Boat In Calvi - Corsica

Explosion On A Sea Cruise Boat In Calvi - Corsica

A sea cruiser targeted by an attack on the port of Calvi. The owner of Ernest Colombani notes the damage to the Colombo Line star after it came out of the water. The ship was hit by an explosion identified inside the ship. February 2, 2024 in Calvi, Corsica, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Explosion On A Sea Cruise Boat In Calvi - Corsica

Explosion On A Sea Cruise Boat In Calvi - Corsica

A sea cruiser targeted by an attack on the port of Calvi. The owner of Ernest Colombani notes the damage to the Colombo Line star after it came out of the water. The ship was hit by an explosion identified inside the ship. February 2, 2024 in Calvi, Corsica, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Explosion On A Sea Cruise Boat In Calvi - Corsica

Explosion On A Sea Cruise Boat In Calvi - Corsica

A sea cruiser targeted by an attack on the port of Calvi. The owner of Ernest Colombani notes the damage to the Colombo Line star after it came out of the water. The ship was hit by an explosion identified inside the ship. February 2, 2024 in Calvi, Corsica, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Explosion On A Sea Cruise Boat In Calvi - Corsica

Explosion On A Sea Cruise Boat In Calvi - Corsica

A sea cruiser targeted by an attack on the port of Calvi. The owner of Ernest Colombani notes the damage to the Colombo Line star after it came out of the water. The ship was hit by an explosion identified inside the ship. February 2, 2024 in Calvi, Corsica, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Explosion On A Sea Cruise Boat In Calvi - Corsica

Explosion On A Sea Cruise Boat In Calvi - Corsica

A sea cruiser targeted by an attack on the port of Calvi. The owner of Ernest Colombani notes the damage to the Colombo Line star after it came out of the water. The ship was hit by an explosion identified inside the ship. February 2, 2024 in Calvi, Corsica, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Explosion On A Sea Cruise Boat In Calvi - Corsica

Explosion On A Sea Cruise Boat In Calvi - Corsica

A sea cruiser targeted by an attack on the port of Calvi. The owner of Ernest Colombani notes the damage to the Colombo Line star after it came out of the water. The ship was hit by an explosion identified inside the ship. February 2, 2024 in Calvi, Corsica, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Explosion On A Sea Cruise Boat In Calvi - Corsica

Explosion On A Sea Cruise Boat In Calvi - Corsica

A sea cruiser targeted by an attack on the port of Calvi. The owner of Ernest Colombani notes the damage to the Colombo Line star after it came out of the water. The ship was hit by an explosion identified inside the ship. February 2, 2024 in Calvi, Corsica, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lebanese island offers affordable summer getaway for sea lovers with limited budget

STORY: Lebanese island offers affordable summer getaway for sea lovers with limited budget DATELINE: July 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:11 LOCATION: SIDON, Lebanon CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people in the sea 2. various of people on the island 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOUNIR KASSIR, Visitor to the island 4. various of people on the island 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): KHALIL SONBOL, Owner of a boat 6. various of the island 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): IBRAHIM BOUJI, Owner of a fish kiosk STORYLINE: Lebanon's economic crisis prompted the Lebanese to look for escapes that suit their budget and allow them to spend quality time with their families. Among these places is a hidden gem in Lebanon's southern city of Sidon called el Zireh Island, where people visit from different parts of the country to enjoy sunny beach days at a cost of only 150,000 Lebanese pounds per person for a transport service to reach the island. Young people and families seek summer refuge on the island where they practice their swimming

James Packer $200M Superyacht - Antibes

James Packer $200M Superyacht - Antibes

James Packer's $200 million IJE superyacht in Antibes, France on May 23, 2023. The name of the vessel is made up of the initials of his three children, Indigo, Jackson, and Emmanuelle. Built by Benetti, the giant measures 354-ft (108 meters) and is the flagship of the boat maker’s custom fleet. It has 11 cabins which have enough space to accommodate up to 22 guests, with the private owner’s cabin deck offering direct access to the side decks. The superyacht is equipped of a large swimming pool on the main deck, an integrated cinema, a gym, a beauty salon, a helipad, and even a nightclub. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

James Packer $200M Superyacht - Antibes

James Packer $200M Superyacht - Antibes

James Packer's $200 million IJE superyacht in Antibes, France on May 23, 2023. The name of the vessel is made up of the initials of his three children, Indigo, Jackson, and Emmanuelle. Built by Benetti, the giant measures 354-ft (108 meters) and is the flagship of the boat maker’s custom fleet. It has 11 cabins which have enough space to accommodate up to 22 guests, with the private owner’s cabin deck offering direct access to the side decks. The superyacht is equipped of a large swimming pool on the main deck, an integrated cinema, a gym, a beauty salon, a helipad, and even a nightclub. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

James Packer $200M Superyacht - Antibes

James Packer $200M Superyacht - Antibes

James Packer's $200 million IJE superyacht in Antibes, France on May 23, 2023. The name of the vessel is made up of the initials of his three children, Indigo, Jackson, and Emmanuelle. Built by Benetti, the giant measures 354-ft (108 meters) and is the flagship of the boat maker’s custom fleet. It has 11 cabins which have enough space to accommodate up to 22 guests, with the private owner’s cabin deck offering direct access to the side decks. The superyacht is equipped of a large swimming pool on the main deck, an integrated cinema, a gym, a beauty salon, a helipad, and even a nightclub. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

James Packer $200M Superyacht - Antibes

James Packer $200M Superyacht - Antibes

James Packer's $200 million IJE superyacht in Antibes, France on May 23, 2023. The name of the vessel is made up of the initials of his three children, Indigo, Jackson, and Emmanuelle. Built by Benetti, the giant measures 354-ft (108 meters) and is the flagship of the boat maker’s custom fleet. It has 11 cabins which have enough space to accommodate up to 22 guests, with the private owner’s cabin deck offering direct access to the side decks. The superyacht is equipped of a large swimming pool on the main deck, an integrated cinema, a gym, a beauty salon, a helipad, and even a nightclub. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

James Packer $200M Superyacht - Antibes

James Packer $200M Superyacht - Antibes

James Packer's $200 million IJE superyacht in Antibes, France on May 23, 2023. The name of the vessel is made up of the initials of his three children, Indigo, Jackson, and Emmanuelle. Built by Benetti, the giant measures 354-ft (108 meters) and is the flagship of the boat maker’s custom fleet. It has 11 cabins which have enough space to accommodate up to 22 guests, with the private owner’s cabin deck offering direct access to the side decks. The superyacht is equipped of a large swimming pool on the main deck, an integrated cinema, a gym, a beauty salon, a helipad, and even a nightclub. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

James Packer $200M Superyacht - Antibes

James Packer $200M Superyacht - Antibes

James Packer's $200 million IJE superyacht in Antibes, France on May 23, 2023. The name of the vessel is made up of the initials of his three children, Indigo, Jackson, and Emmanuelle. Built by Benetti, the giant measures 354-ft (108 meters) and is the flagship of the boat maker’s custom fleet. It has 11 cabins which have enough space to accommodate up to 22 guests, with the private owner’s cabin deck offering direct access to the side decks. The superyacht is equipped of a large swimming pool on the main deck, an integrated cinema, a gym, a beauty salon, a helipad, and even a nightclub. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

James Packer $200M Superyacht - Antibes

James Packer $200M Superyacht - Antibes

James Packer's $200 million IJE superyacht in Antibes, France on May 23, 2023. The name of the vessel is made up of the initials of his three children, Indigo, Jackson, and Emmanuelle. Built by Benetti, the giant measures 354-ft (108 meters) and is the flagship of the boat maker’s custom fleet. It has 11 cabins which have enough space to accommodate up to 22 guests, with the private owner’s cabin deck offering direct access to the side decks. The superyacht is equipped of a large swimming pool on the main deck, an integrated cinema, a gym, a beauty salon, a helipad, and even a nightclub. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

James Packer $200M Superyacht - Antibes

James Packer $200M Superyacht - Antibes

James Packer's $200 million IJE superyacht in Antibes, France on May 23, 2023. The name of the vessel is made up of the initials of his three children, Indigo, Jackson, and Emmanuelle. Built by Benetti, the giant measures 354-ft (108 meters) and is the flagship of the boat maker’s custom fleet. It has 11 cabins which have enough space to accommodate up to 22 guests, with the private owner’s cabin deck offering direct access to the side decks. The superyacht is equipped of a large swimming pool on the main deck, an integrated cinema, a gym, a beauty salon, a helipad, and even a nightclub. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Dog rescued from Osaka Castle moat

Dog rescued from Osaka Castle moat

OSAKA, Japan - A dog is rescued by firefighters on a boat from the moat at Osaka Castle in Osaka on Feb. 16, 2011. The one-year-old male dog was rescued about an hour after jumping into the water during a walk with his owner.

Cape Town whale enthusiasts contribute to scientific research

STORY: Cape Town whale enthusiasts contribute to scientific research DATELINE: July 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:45 LOCATION: CAPE TOWN, South Africa CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEX VOGEL, Commercial pilot 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALEX VOGEL, Commercial pilot 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SIMON ELWEN, Director of sea search research 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DAVID HURWITZ, Owner of Simon's Town Boat Company 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): DAVID HURWITZ, Owner of Simon's Town Boat Company 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): ALEX VOGEL, Commercial pilot 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): Simon Elwen, Director of sea search research STORYLINE: In South Africa's Cape Town, there is a group of local whale lovers who not only enjoy watching whales but also have been contributing to scientific research in a different way. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEX VOGEL, Commercial pilot "They will spend time underwater, so humpback whales for instance we see here, mostly humpback whale will stay underwater for 45 minutes, so if y

Racing dragon boats, serving Zongzi -- Dragon Boat Festival in Macao

STORY: Racing dragon boats, serving Zongzi -- Dragon Boat Festival in Macao DATELINE: June 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: MACAO, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Dragon Boat Festival in Macao 2. various of the Dragon Boat Races 3. STANDUP (English): WANG AIHUA, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YEUNG GING WING, Dragon boat racer 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHOW SIU KAM, Dragon boat racer 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHAN ZI WAI, Owner of Lan Heong Kuok, a Cantonese tea house STORYLINE: Dragon Boat Festival is an important traditional festival in China. It fell on Friday this year and was celebrated across China. In Macao Special Administrative Region, the traditions of Dragon Boat Festival have been well-preserved. STANDUP (English): WANG AIHUA, Xinhua correspondent "Here in Macao, the gongs and drums of the Macao International Dragon Boat Races are once again reverberating around the picturesque Nam Van Lake. Thousands of dragon boat racers are gathering once again to test

IRAQ-BAGHDAD-WOODEN BOAT

IRAQ-BAGHDAD-WOODEN BOAT

(220310) -- BAGHDAD, March 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The owner of a boat-building workshop makes a wooden boat in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 4, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Traditional wooden boats dying out in Baghdad amid prevailing modern lifestyle" (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

Traditional wooden boats dying out in Baghdad amid prevailing modern lifestyle

STORY: Traditional wooden boats dying out in Baghdad amid prevailing modern lifestyle DATELINE: March 10, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:04 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of wooden boats on the banks of the Tigris River in Baghdad 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABBAS ABDUL-KAREEM, Owner of a boat-building workshop 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ABU BILAL, Fisherman STORYLINE: Traditional wooden boats, which used to be part of the classic sceneries along the Tigris River in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, are disappearing, while boat craftsmen and owners are struggling to preserve this heritage as more modern boats sprout up. "The wooden boat industry has almost disappeared. There are very few wooden boat makers now," Abbas Abdul-Kareem, 42, told Xinhua in the al-Kareimat neighborhood, one of the oldest urban areas in central Baghdad. "My father and grandfathers used to build wooden boats, and many other workshops spread on both sides of the river here, but a few decades ago, this profession began to

A leisure boat on the Sumida River

A leisure boat on the Sumida River

This same photograph can be found in the memorial photograph album of Charles Appleton Longfellow, first son of the famous American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow who lived in Japan from 1871 to 1873. Charles may have asked Uchida Kuichi to take this shot, and it could be Charles wearing a kimono and looking out from between the shoji screens. The woman second from the left is Okiku, owner of the restaurant Yumei-ro at Sanyabori, and the other women are Charles' favourite geisha. The roofed boat probably belongs to Yumei-ro.==Date:about 1872, Place:Tokyo, Photo:Uchida Kuichi, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number53‐50‐0]

Dog rescued from Osaka Castle moat

Dog rescued from Osaka Castle moat

OSAKA, Japan - A dog is rescued by firefighters on a boat from the moat at Osaka Castle in Osaka on Feb. 16, 2011. The one-year-old male dog was rescued about an hour after jumping into the water during a walk with his owner. (Kyodo)