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Gas Explosion At Wedding House - Islamabad

Gas Explosion At Wedding House - Islamabad

Security personnel examine the site of a gas explosion in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on Jan. 11, 2026. The death toll from a gas explosion at a wedding house in Pakistan's federal capital, Islamabad, has risen to eight, including a newlywed couple, while 11 others were injured, local authorities said on Sunday. Rescue officials said at least four houses in the surrounding area were affected by the blast. Authorities said the exact cause of the explosion will be determined following a detailed investigation. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gas Explosion At Wedding House - Islamabad

Gas Explosion At Wedding House - Islamabad

Locals gather near the site of a gas explosion in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Jan. 11, 2026. The death toll from a gas explosion at a wedding house in Pakistan's federal capital, Islamabad, has risen to eight, including a newlywed couple, while 11 others were injured, local authorities said on Sunday. Rescue officials said at least four houses in the surrounding area were affected by the blast. Authorities said the exact cause of the explosion will be determined following a detailed investigation. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gas Explosion At Wedding House - Islamabad

Gas Explosion At Wedding House - Islamabad

Security personnel examine the site of a gas explosion in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Jan. 11, 2026. The death toll from a gas explosion at a wedding house in Pakistan's federal capital, Islamabad, has risen to eight, including a newlywed couple, while 11 others were injured, local authorities said on Sunday. Rescue officials said at least four houses in the surrounding area were affected by the blast. Authorities said the exact cause of the explosion will be determined following a detailed investigation. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gas Explosion At Wedding House - Islamabad

Gas Explosion At Wedding House - Islamabad

A security staff member examines the site of a gas explosion in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Jan. 11, 2026. The death toll from a gas explosion at a wedding house in Pakistan's federal capital, Islamabad, has risen to eight, including a newlywed couple, while 11 others were injured, local authorities said on Sunday. Rescue officials said at least four houses in the surrounding area were affected by the blast. Authorities said the exact cause of the explosion will be determined following a detailed investigation. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gas Explosion At Wedding House - Islamabad

Gas Explosion At Wedding House - Islamabad

Security personnel examine the site of a gas explosion in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Jan. 11, 2026. The death toll from a gas explosion at a wedding house in Pakistan's federal capital, Islamabad, has risen to eight, including a newlywed couple, while 11 others were injured, local authorities said on Sunday. Rescue officials said at least four houses in the surrounding area were affected by the blast. Authorities said the exact cause of the explosion will be determined following a detailed investigation. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gas Explosion At Wedding House - Islamabad

Gas Explosion At Wedding House - Islamabad

Security personnel examine the site of a gas explosion in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Jan. 11, 2026. The death toll from a gas explosion at a wedding house in Pakistan's federal capital, Islamabad, has risen to eight, including a newlywed couple, while 11 others were injured, local authorities said on Sunday. Rescue officials said at least four houses in the surrounding area were affected by the blast. Authorities said the exact cause of the explosion will be determined following a detailed investigation. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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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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US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 3

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 2

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Spain Flooding Death Toll Climbs To 217 - Valencia

Spain Flooding Death Toll Climbs To 217 - Valencia

Political banner demanding Carlos Mazon (PP) resignation cause of the managing of DANA storm crysis in Valencia, Spain, November 4, 2024. The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Valencia, Spain, has reached 217, officials announced Sunday, as the search for survivors, and bodies, continued in devastated cities and towns left caked in mud and strewn with debris. Sánchez said the government is sending 10,000 soldiers and police to the eastern region of Valencia, about 200 miles east of Madrid, to assist local authorities. Photo by David Cruz Sanz/AlterPhotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Flooding Death Toll Climbs To 217 - Valencia

Spain Flooding Death Toll Climbs To 217 - Valencia

Political banner criticizing politicians Carlos Mazon (PP) and Pedro Sanchez (PSOE) cause of the management of the state response to the DANA storm in Valencia, Spain, November 3, 2024. The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Valencia, Spain, has reached 217, officials announced Sunday, as the search for survivors, and bodies, continued in devastated cities and towns left caked in mud and strewn with debris. Sánchez said the government is sending 10,000 soldiers and police to the eastern region of Valencia, about 200 miles east of Madrid, to assist local authorities. Photo by David Cruz Sanz/AlterPhotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Thailand: Overflowing Of Ping River Causes Flooding In Chiang Mai Amid Rainy Season 3

Water levels in the Ping River rose, causing severe flooding across Chiang Mai on September 25 and affecting infrastructure. Small vehicles were stranded on flooded roads, and local shops and stalls were forced to close.

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Fin Whale Washed Ashore At Torrance Beach - LA

Fin Whale Washed Ashore At Torrance Beach - LA

Wildlife specialists try to determine the cause of death of a fin whale washed ashore at Torrance Beach, Los Angeles County, California, the United States on August 11, 2024. The 51-foot-long (about 15.5-meter-long) dead fin whale, washed ashore Saturday evening, died before rescuers could arrive. Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES-DEAD FIN WHALE

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES-DEAD FIN WHALE

(240812) -- LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wildlife specialists try to determine the cause of death of a fin whale washed ashore at Torrance Beach, Los Angeles County, California, the United States on Aug. 11, 2024. The 51-foot-long (about 15.5-meter-long) dead fin whale, washed ashore Saturday evening, died before rescuers could arrive. (Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration CrowdStrike Cause Microsoft Blue Screen of Death

Illustration CrowdStrike Cause Microsoft Blue Screen of Death

SUQIAN, CHINA - JULY 20, 2024 - Illustration A critical error in CrowdStrike's software update caused a blue screen of death on Windows computers around the world using their software in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, July 20, 2024.

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Illustration CrowdStrike Cause Microsoft Blue Screen of Death

Illustration CrowdStrike Cause Microsoft Blue Screen of Death

SUQIAN, CHINA - JULY 20, 2024 - Illustration A critical error in CrowdStrike's software update caused a blue screen of death on Windows computers around the world using their software in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, July 20, 2024.

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Illustration CrowdStrike Cause Microsoft Blue Screen of Death

Illustration CrowdStrike Cause Microsoft Blue Screen of Death

SUQIAN, CHINA - JULY 20, 2024 - Illustration A critical error in CrowdStrike's software update caused a blue screen of death on Windows computers around the world using their software in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, July 20, 2024.

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Illustration CrowdStrike Cause Microsoft Blue Screen of Death

Illustration CrowdStrike Cause Microsoft Blue Screen of Death

SUQIAN, CHINA - JULY 20, 2024 - Illustration A critical error in CrowdStrike's software update caused a blue screen of death on Windows computers around the world using their software in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, July 20, 2024.

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Illustration CrowdStrike Cause Microsoft Blue Screen of Death

Illustration CrowdStrike Cause Microsoft Blue Screen of Death

SUQIAN, CHINA - JULY 20, 2024 - Illustration A critical error in CrowdStrike's software update caused a blue screen of death on Windows computers around the world using their software in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, July 20, 2024.

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Illustration CrowdStrike Cause Microsoft Blue Screen of Death

Illustration CrowdStrike Cause Microsoft Blue Screen of Death

SUQIAN, CHINA - JULY 20, 2024 - Illustration A critical error in CrowdStrike's software update caused a blue screen of death on Windows computers around the world using their software in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, July 20, 2024.

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Illustration CrowdStrike Cause Microsoft Blue Screen of Death

Illustration CrowdStrike Cause Microsoft Blue Screen of Death

SUQIAN, CHINA - JULY 20, 2024 - Illustration A critical error in CrowdStrike's software update caused a blue screen of death on Windows computers around the world using their software in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, July 20, 2024.

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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.

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Death toll from building fire in Kuwait rises to 49

STORY: Death toll from building fire in Kuwait rises to 49 SHOOTING TIME: June 12, 2024 DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the site of the fire 2. various of the injured receiving treatment in hospital STORYLINE: The death toll from a fire early Wednesday morning in a residential building in the Mangaf area, south of Kuwait City, rose to 49, according to a statement released by the Interior Ministry. Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah ordered an immediate investigation into the cause of the fire, and vowed to hold those responsible accountable, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported. The emir, Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, and Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah have sent condolence messages to the families of the victims, the KUNA said. Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Al-Sabah, Kuwait's first deputy prime minister, defense minister, and interior minister, ordered the detention of individuals i

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Death toll in fire in India's entertainment park rises to 28

STORY: Death toll in fire in India's entertainment park rises to 28 SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 26, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:11 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of incident place (courtesy of ABP News) 3. various of local authority (courtesy of ABP News) 4. various of injured people (courtesy of ABP News) STORYLINE: The death toll in Saturday's fire in India's western state of Gujarat has risen to 28 from 24, a local fire department official said on Sunday. Among the dead were at least nine children. The fire occurred at an entertainment park named TRP Game Zone in the state's Rajkot district. The cause of the fire was not disclosed officially yet, though it was suspected that some welding works inside the entertainment park or a short circuit might have led to the fire. Thereafter, a large stock of diesel kept for fueling different gaming machines further led to the tragedy. Following the mishap, the owners of the TRP Game Zone wer

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US: Days-Long Winter Storm Dumps Heavy Snow On Sierra Nevada, Closing Roads, Schools

A days-long winter storm dumped heavy snow on the Sierra Nevada, closing major highways, ski resorts, and schools in parts of California. More than 10 feet of snow and hurricane-force wind gusts of 170 mph-plus were reported.

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US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the Sierra, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

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Canadian Pole Vault Champion Shawn Barber Dies At 29

Canadian Pole Vault Champion Shawn Barber Dies At 29

File photo dated July 9, 2016 shows Shawn Barber warms up prior to the senior men's pole vault at the Canadian Track and Field Championships and Selection Trials for the 2016 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, in Edmonton, Alta., Canada. Shawn Barber, the Canadian pole vault record holder and 2015 world champion, has died from medical complications. He was 29. Barber died Wednesday at home in Kingwood, Texas, his agent, Paul Doyle, confirmed to the Associated Press. A cause of death was not yet known. Barber had been experiencing health issues. Photo by Dan Riedlhuber/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canadian Pole Vault Champion Shawn Barber Dies At 29

Canadian Pole Vault Champion Shawn Barber Dies At 29

File photo dated July 9, 2016 shows Shawn Barber warms up prior to the senior men's pole vault at the Canadian Track and Field Championships and Selection Trials for the 2016 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, in Edmonton, Alta., Canada. Shawn Barber, the Canadian pole vault record holder and 2015 world champion, has died from medical complications. He was 29. Barber died Wednesday at home in Kingwood, Texas, his agent, Paul Doyle, confirmed to the Associated Press. A cause of death was not yet known. Barber had been experiencing health issues. Photo by Dan Riedlhuber/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canadian Pole Vault Champion Shawn Barber Dies At 29

Canadian Pole Vault Champion Shawn Barber Dies At 29

File photo dated August 15, 2016 shows Shawn Barber fails to clear 5.65 metres in the men's pole vault final during the athletics competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Shawn Barber, the Canadian pole vault record holder and 2015 world champion, has died from medical complications. He was 29. Barber died Wednesday at home in Kingwood, Texas, his agent, Paul Doyle, confirmed to the Associated Press. A cause of death was not yet known. Barber had been experiencing health issues. Photo by Frank Gunn/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canadian Pole Vault Champion Shawn Barber Dies At 29

Canadian Pole Vault Champion Shawn Barber Dies At 29

File photo dated July 21, 2015 shows Shawn Barber of Canada celebrates with a flag after winning the gold medal in men's pole vault during the athletics competition at the Pan Am Games in Toronto, ON, Canada. Shawn Barber, the Canadian pole vault record holder and 2015 world champion, has died from medical complications. He was 29. Barber died Wednesday at home in Kingwood, Texas, his agent, Paul Doyle, confirmed to the Associated Press. A cause of death was not yet known. Barber had been experiencing health issues. Photo by Mark Blinch/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canadian Pole Vault Champion Shawn Barber Dies At 29

Canadian Pole Vault Champion Shawn Barber Dies At 29

File photo dated July 9, 2017 shows Shawn Barber clears the bar during men's pole vault competition to win gold at the Canadian Track and Field Championships in Ottawa, ON, Canada. Shawn Barber, the Canadian pole vault record holder and 2015 world champion, has died from medical complications. He was 29. Barber died Wednesday at home in Kingwood, Texas, his agent, Paul Doyle, confirmed to the Associated Press. A cause of death was not yet known. Barber had been experiencing health issues. Photo by Fred Chartrand/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canadian Pole Vault Champion Shawn Barber Dies At 29

Canadian Pole Vault Champion Shawn Barber Dies At 29

File photo dated August 15, 2016. shows Shawn Barber reacts as he leaves after being eliminated at 5.65 metres in the men's pole vault final during the athletics competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Shawn Barber, the Canadian pole vault record holder and 2015 world champion, has died from medical complications. He was 29. Barber died Wednesday at home in Kingwood, Texas, his agent, Paul Doyle, confirmed to the Associated Press. A cause of death was not yet known. Barber had been experiencing health issues. Photo by Frank Gunn/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canadian Pole Vault Champion Shawn Barber Dies At 29

Canadian Pole Vault Champion Shawn Barber Dies At 29

File photo dated August 13, 2016 Shawn Barber competes during qualifying in the men's pole vault during the track and field competition at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Shawn Barber, the Canadian pole vault record holder and 2015 world champion, has died from medical complications. He was 29. Barber died Wednesday at home in Kingwood, Texas, his agent, Paul Doyle, confirmed to the Associated Press. A cause of death was not yet known. Barber had been experiencing health issues. Photo by Ryan Remiorz/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canadian Pole Vault Champion Shawn Barber Dies At 29

Canadian Pole Vault Champion Shawn Barber Dies At 29

File photo dated August 12, 2018 shows Shawn Barber of Canada competes in pole vault during the NACAC Championships in Toronto, ON, Canada. Shawn Barber, the Canadian pole vault record holder and 2015 world champion, has died from medical complications. He was 29. Barber died Wednesday at home in Kingwood, Texas, his agent, Paul Doyle, confirmed to the Associated Press. A cause of death was not yet known. Barber had been experiencing health issues. Photo by Mark Blinch/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canadian Pole Vault Champion Shawn Barber Dies At 29

Canadian Pole Vault Champion Shawn Barber Dies At 29

File photo dated August 15, 2016 shows Shawn Barber waves to the crowd after being eliminated at 5.65 metres in the men's pole vault final during the athletics competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Shawn Barber, the Canadian pole vault record holder and 2015 world champion, has died from medical complications. He was 29. Barber died Wednesday at home in Kingwood, Texas, his agent, Paul Doyle, confirmed to the Associated Press. A cause of death was not yet known. Barber had been experiencing health issues. Photo by Frank Gunn/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canadian Pole Vault Champion Shawn Barber Dies At 29

Canadian Pole Vault Champion Shawn Barber Dies At 29

File photo dated August 13, 2016 Shawn Barber competes during qualifying in the men's pole vault during the track and field competition at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Shawn Barber, the Canadian pole vault record holder and 2015 world champion, has died from medical complications. He was 29. Barber died Wednesday at home in Kingwood, Texas, his agent, Paul Doyle, confirmed to the Associated Press. A cause of death was not yet known. Barber had been experiencing health issues. Photo by Ryan Remiorz/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BENIN-HEALTH-MALARIA-VACCINE

BENIN-HEALTH-MALARIA-VACCINE

(240116) -- COTONOU, Jan. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Beninese Minister of Health Benjamin Hounkpatin (2nd L) attends a handover ceremony for malaria vaccine at Cotonou International Airport in Cotonou, Benin, Jan. 15, 2024. The Beninese government received 215,900 doses of malaria vaccine at Cotonou International Airport on Monday and will begin administering them in the coming months. Malaria remains endemic in Benin and is the leading cause of death among children under 5, accounting for 40 percent of outpatient consultations and 25 percent of all hospital admissions in the country. TO GO WITH "Benin receives 215,900 doses of malaria vaccine" (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)

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BENIN-HEALTH-MALARIA-VACCINE

BENIN-HEALTH-MALARIA-VACCINE

(240116) -- OUIDAH, Jan. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman installs a mosquito net to prevent mosquito bites, which may cause malaria, in Ouidah, Benin, Jan. 16, 2024. The Beninese government received 215,900 doses of malaria vaccine at Cotonou International Airport on Monday and will begin administering them in the coming months. Malaria remains endemic in Benin and is the leading cause of death among children under 5, accounting for 40 percent of outpatient consultations and 25 percent of all hospital admissions in the country. TO GO WITH "Benin receives 215,900 doses of malaria vaccine" (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)

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BENIN-HEALTH-MALARIA-VACCINE

BENIN-HEALTH-MALARIA-VACCINE

(240116) -- COTONOU, Jan. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members unload malaria vaccine from a plane at Cotonou International Airport in Cotonou, Benin, Jan. 15, 2024. The Beninese government received 215,900 doses of malaria vaccine at Cotonou International Airport on Monday and will begin administering them in the coming months. Malaria remains endemic in Benin and is the leading cause of death among children under 5, accounting for 40 percent of outpatient consultations and 25 percent of all hospital admissions in the country. TO GO WITH "Benin receives 215,900 doses of malaria vaccine" (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)

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Iran says twin blasts near Soleimani's burial site kill 95

STORY: Iran says twin blasts near Soleimani's burial site kill 95 SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 3, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:31 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of explosions near the burial site 2. various of fourth anniversary of Soleimani's death STORYLINE: Two explosions near the burial site of Iran's slain general Qassem Soleimani killed at least 95 people and wounded more than 210 others on Wednesday, reported local media. The blasts occurred as many people gathered at the cemetery in Iran's southeastern city of Kerman to mark the fourth anniversary of Soleimani's death in a U.S. drone strike. The first blast was about 700 meters from Soleimani's tomb and the second was a kilometer away, according to the official IRNA news agency. Rahman Jalali, the deputy governor of Kerman province for political and security affairs, said the explosions were carried out by "terrorists," the IRNA reported. Meanwhile, the Islamic Republic of Iran News Network said the cause

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Suspect inside home that exploded near Washington, D.C. presumed dead

STORY: Suspect inside home that exploded near Washington, D.C. presumed dead SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 5, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:24 LOCATION: Washington, D.C. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of police vehicles, ambulances, and firetrucks near the scene 2. various of smoke at the scene STORYLINE: Resident James Yoo, 56, the suspect inside an Arlington, Virginia, home that went up in flames Monday night while police were executing a search warrant is presumed to be dead, authorities said Tuesday. "Human remains have been located at the scene. The office of the Chief Medical Examiner will work to positively identify the individual and cause and manner of death," Arlington County Police Chief Andy Penn told reporters at a news conference. Authorities are also investigating the cause and origin of the explosion, which was heard in the area at approximately 8:25 p.m. Monday local time. The blast destroyed the home instantly and electricity was disrupted in the vicinity. Preliminary investig

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India's Mizoram bridge collapse death toll rises to 26

STORY: India's Mizoram bridge collapse death toll rises to 26 DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue work STORYLINE: The death toll in the railway bridge collapse incident in India's northeastern state of Mizoram rose to 26 on Wednesday, confirmed a police cop over the phone. The under-construction bridge had collapsed in the Sairang town of Manipur, around 21 km northwest of the state capital Aizawl. "As many as 19 dead bodies have been recovered, and the rescue work to retrieve the rest of the dead bodies will resume on Thursday," added the cop. He said all the dead were laborers who were working at the site. Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga expressed grief over the deaths and extended sympathy to the families of the victims. The cause of the bridge collapse could not be immediately known. Meanwhile, the country's Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw ordered a probe into the incident and announced compensation for the victims.

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TAKLIMAKAN DESERT-QIRA COUNTY-SAND PREVENTION-SCIENTIST (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-TAKLIMAKAN DESERT-QIRA COUNTY-SAND PREVENTION-SCIENTIST (CN)

(230803) -- URUMQI, Aug. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial panoramic photo taken on June 12, 2023 shows the natural experimental fields of the Qira station under the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Merdan Keyum was born in 1987 in what is today Gaochang District of the city of Turpan. Located only dozens of kilometers from the Kumtag Desert, the city is frequently plagued by sandstorms that often cause power outages and halt farmwork in springtime. He is now based in the Qira station under the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, located in Qira County, on the southern edge of the Taklimakan Desert, China's largest desert, also known as the "Sea of Death." The Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography established its Qira station in 1983 to tackle sandstorms and fight desertification. Scientists have since started to use science and technology for sand prevention and control. The sc

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TAKLIMAKAN DESERT-QIRA COUNTY-SAND PREVENTION-SCIENTIST (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-TAKLIMAKAN DESERT-QIRA COUNTY-SAND PREVENTION-SCIENTIST (CN)

(230803) -- URUMQI, Aug. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 13, 2023 shows Merdan Keyum checking and analyzing soil samples at the Qira station under the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Merdan Keyum was born in 1987 in what is today Gaochang District of the city of Turpan. Located only dozens of kilometers from the Kumtag Desert, the city is frequently plagued by sandstorms that often cause power outages and halt farmwork in springtime. He is now based in the Qira station under the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, located in Qira County, on the southern edge of the Taklimakan Desert, China's largest desert, also known as the "Sea of Death." The Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography established its Qira station in 1983 to tackle sandstorms and fight desertification. Scientists have since started to use science and technology for sand prevention and control. The sc

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TAKLIMAKAN DESERT-QIRA COUNTY-SAND PREVENTION-SCIENTIST (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-TAKLIMAKAN DESERT-QIRA COUNTY-SAND PREVENTION-SCIENTIST (CN)

(230803) -- URUMQI, Aug. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 12, 2023 shows Merdan Keyum and his apprentice checking the growth of calligonum at the natural experimental fields of the Qira station under the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Merdan Keyum was born in 1987 in what is today Gaochang District of the city of Turpan. Located only dozens of kilometers from the Kumtag Desert, the city is frequently plagued by sandstorms that often cause power outages and halt farmwork in springtime. He is now based in the Qira station under the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, located in Qira County, on the southern edge of the Taklimakan Desert, China's largest desert, also known as the "Sea of Death." The Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography established its Qira station in 1983 to tackle sandstorms and fight desertification. Scientists have since started to use science and te

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