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China: Driver Sparks Chaos With Fireworks Before Fleeing Police

This is the tense moment that a Chinese driver almost destroyed his own vehicle while setting off fireworks on a roadside before being confronted by police. On January 28, 2025, in Hebei, China, the video captured a man lighting fireworks on a street curb beside his parked car when uniformed officers approached to stop him. Realizing he was about to be detained, the driver jumped back into the vehicle and abruptly reversed at high speed. As the car lurched backward, sparks from the still-burning fireworks shot toward the rear of the vehicle, igniting thick clouds of smoke that rapidly filled the street. The video ended with the smoke billowing across the roadway as the car sped away and the police were left behind in the drifting haze.

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UK: Young Boys Fans Clash With Police During Europa League Match 3

Aston Villa’s Europa League match against Young Boys was briefly stopped after visiting fans clashed with police. Objects were thrown from the away section, hitting goalscorer Donyell Malen in the head and leaving him with a cut. More disorder broke out after Villa’s second goal, as fans threw additional items and confronted officers, with punches and seats being thrown. Several fans were removed before play resumed a few minutes later.

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UK: Young Boys Fans Clash With Police During Europa League Match 2

Aston Villa’s Europa League match against Young Boys was briefly stopped after visiting fans clashed with police. Objects were thrown from the away section, hitting goalscorer Donyell Malen in the head and leaving him with a cut. More disorder broke out after Villa’s second goal, as fans threw additional items and confronted officers, with punches and seats being thrown. Several fans were removed before play resumed a few minutes later.

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UK: Young Boys Fans Clash With Police During Europa League Match

Aston Villa’s Europa League match against Young Boys was briefly stopped after visiting fans clashed with police. Objects were thrown from the away section, hitting goalscorer Donyell Malen in the head and leaving him with a cut. More disorder broke out after Villa’s second goal, as fans threw additional items and confronted officers, with punches and seats being thrown. Several fans were removed before play resumed a few minutes later.

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China: Napping Golden Retrievers Instantly Spring Up After Owner’s Shout

A video from Hunan, China, captured the moment a factory owner confronted his lazy golden retrievers after discovering they were napping. The dogs, who had ignored the newly installed security alarm system, immediately sprang up and rushed their owner upon hearing his frustrated shouts.

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France: Police Fire Shot at Knife-Wielding Man in Montparnasse Station

French police shot and wounded a 34-year-old man at Montparnasse train station in central Paris on Friday, November 14, after he confronted officers while wielding a knife. The suspect, who police were investigating for domestic violence, then stabbed himself in the throat, and a bystander was also injured by a police bullet.

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US: Immigration Crackdown Reaches Chicago North Side, Sparks Confrontation

The immigration crackdown by federal agents spread to Chicago’s predominantly white and wealthy North Side neighborhoods on Friday, October 24, resulting in several detentions and arrests. Masked agents were seen deploying tear gas at the crowd on residential streets after they were confronted.

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Anti ICE Demonstrations - LA

Police in riot gear line up outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles on September 1, 2025. Officers confronted demonstrators after hours of anti-ICE protests demanding the abolition of the agency. Photo by Lauren Puente/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Clashes Erupt Between Federal Agents and ICE Protesters in Paramount, California 2

Tensions flared in Paramount, southern Los Angeles County, California on Saturday, June 7, as protesters confronted federal agents in response to an alleged ICE operation in the area. The unrest erupted just one day after immigration officials detained over 40 individuals across Los Angeles. Demonstrators had assembled outside a federal detention facility, calling for the release of those arrested. The situation escalated when police in riot gear deployed tear gas to break up the crowd.

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US: Anti-ICE Protesters Hurl Objects at Police Vehicles on LA Freeway Amid Unrest

Anti-ICE protesters confronted police on 101 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles near Metropolitan Detention Center on Sunday, June 8, during unrest sparked by ICE raids across the region. A group of protesters reportedly threw rocks, bottles and other objects at police officers and patrol vehicles.

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Protests Continue Over Arrest Of Istanbul Mayor - Istanbul

Turkish protesters are confronted by the riot police as they continue their gatherings on a daily basis to protest the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 29, 2025. Imamoglu is the nominee of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) and Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival for the next presidential election in 2028. Photo by Laurin Strele/Middle East Image/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Continue Over Arrest Of Istanbul Mayor - Istanbul

Turkish protesters are confronted by the riot police as they continue their gatherings on a daily basis to protest the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 29, 2025. Imamoglu is the nominee of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) and Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival for the next presidential election in 2028. Photo by Laurin Strele/Middle East Image/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Continue Over Arrest Of Istanbul Mayor - Istanbul

Turkish protesters are confronted by the riot police as they continue their gatherings on a daily basis to protest the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 29, 2025. Imamoglu is the nominee of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) and Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival for the next presidential election in 2028. Photo by Laurin Strele/Middle East Image/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Continue Over Arrest Of Istanbul Mayor - Istanbul

Turkish protesters are confronted by the riot police as they continue their gatherings on a daily basis to protest the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 29, 2025. Imamoglu is the nominee of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) and Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival for the next presidential election in 2028. Photo by Laurin Strele/Middle East Image/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Continue Over Arrest Of Istanbul Mayor - Istanbul

Turkish protesters are confronted by the riot police as they continue their gatherings on a daily basis to protest the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 29, 2025. Imamoglu is the nominee of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) and Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival for the next presidential election in 2028. Photo by Laurin Strele/Middle East Image/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Continue For Second Night Over Arrest of Erdogan Rival - Izmir

Turkish students gather to protest the detention of Istanbul mayor and CHP presidential candidate Ekrem Imamoglu near Bornova Buyuk Park in Izmir, Turkey on March 21, 2025. Students who intended to march towards the AK Party’s Provincial Headquarters in Izmir were confronted by the police. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Continue For Second Night Over Arrest of Erdogan Rival - Izmir

Turkish students gather to protest the detention of Istanbul mayor and CHP presidential candidate Ekrem Imamoglu near Bornova Buyuk Park in Izmir, Turkey on March 21, 2025. Students who intended to march towards the AK Party’s Provincial Headquarters in Izmir were confronted by the police. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Continue For Second Night Over Arrest of Erdogan Rival - Izmir

Police blasts water cannons on Turkish students who gathered to protest the detention of Istanbul mayor and CHP presidential candidate Ekrem Imamoglu near Bornova Buyuk Park in Izmir, Turkey on March 21, 2025. Students who intended to march towards the AK Party’s Provincial Headquarters in Izmir were confronted by the police. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Continue For Second Night Over Arrest of Erdogan Rival - Izmir

Police blasts water cannons on Turkish students who gathered to protest the detention of Istanbul mayor and CHP presidential candidate Ekrem Imamoglu near Bornova Buyuk Park in Izmir, Turkey on March 21, 2025. Students who intended to march towards the AK Party’s Provincial Headquarters in Izmir were confronted by the police. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Continue For Second Night Over Arrest of Erdogan Rival - Izmir

Turkish students gather to protest the detention of Istanbul mayor and CHP presidential candidate Ekrem Imamoglu near Bornova Buyuk Park in Izmir, Turkey on March 21, 2025. Students who intended to march towards the AK Party’s Provincial Headquarters in Izmir were confronted by the police. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Continue For Second Night Over Arrest of Erdogan Rival - Izmir

A protesters stands against police trucks as Turkish students gather to protest the detention of Istanbul mayor and CHP presidential candidate Ekrem Imamoglu near Bornova Buyuk Park in Izmir, Turkey on March 21, 2025. Students who intended to march towards the AK Party’s Provincial Headquarters in Izmir were confronted by the police. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Continue For Second Night Over Arrest of Erdogan Rival - Izmir

Police blasts water cannons on Turkish students who gathered to protest the detention of Istanbul mayor and CHP presidential candidate Ekrem Imamoglu near Bornova Buyuk Park in Izmir, Turkey on March 21, 2025. Students who intended to march towards the AK Party’s Provincial Headquarters in Izmir were confronted by the police. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Continue For Second Night Over Arrest of Erdogan Rival - Izmir

Police trucks stand against Turkish students who gathered to protest the detention of Istanbul mayor and CHP presidential candidate Ekrem Imamoglu near Bornova Buyuk Park in Izmir, Turkey on March 21, 2025. Students who intended to march towards the AK Party’s Provincial Headquarters in Izmir were confronted by the police. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Continue For Second Night Over Arrest of Erdogan Rival - Izmir

Police blasts water cannons on Turkish students who gathered to protest the detention of Istanbul mayor and CHP presidential candidate Ekrem Imamoglu near Bornova Buyuk Park in Izmir, Turkey on March 21, 2025. Students who intended to march towards the AK Party’s Provincial Headquarters in Izmir were confronted by the police. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Continue For Second Night Over Arrest of Erdogan Rival - Izmir

Police blasts water cannons on Turkish students who gathered to protest the detention of Istanbul mayor and CHP presidential candidate Ekrem Imamoglu near Bornova Buyuk Park in Izmir, Turkey on March 21, 2025. Students who intended to march towards the AK Party’s Provincial Headquarters in Izmir were confronted by the police. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Continue For Second Night Over Arrest of Erdogan Rival - Izmir

Police blasts water cannons on Turkish students who gathered to protest the detention of Istanbul mayor and CHP presidential candidate Ekrem Imamoglu near Bornova Buyuk Park in Izmir, Turkey on March 21, 2025. Students who intended to march towards the AK Party’s Provincial Headquarters in Izmir were confronted by the police. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Continue For Second Night Over Arrest of Erdogan Rival - Izmir

Protesters stand against police trucks as Turkish students gather to protest the detention of Istanbul mayor and CHP presidential candidate Ekrem Imamoglu near Bornova Buyuk Park in Izmir, Turkey on March 21, 2025. Students who intended to march towards the AK Party’s Provincial Headquarters in Izmir were confronted by the police. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Continue For Second Night Over Arrest of Erdogan Rival - Izmir

Police stands against Turkish students who gathered to protest the detention of Istanbul mayor and CHP presidential candidate Ekrem Imamoglu near Bornova Buyuk Park in Izmir, Turkey on March 21, 2025. Students who intended to march towards the AK Party’s Provincial Headquarters in Izmir were confronted by the police. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Continue For Second Night Over Arrest of Erdogan Rival - Izmir

Police blasts water cannons on Turkish students who gathered to protest the detention of Istanbul mayor and CHP presidential candidate Ekrem Imamoglu near Bornova Buyuk Park in Izmir, Turkey on March 21, 2025. Students who intended to march towards the AK Party’s Provincial Headquarters in Izmir were confronted by the police. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CALCIO - Serie B - US Salernitana vs Carrarese Calcio

the Carrarese players were confronted by the fans at the end of the match during the Serie B BKT between US Salernitana 1919 vs Carrarese Calcio at Arechi Stadium

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CALCIO - Serie B - US Salernitana vs Carrarese Calcio

the Carrarese players were confronted by the fans at the end of the match during the Serie B BKT between US Salernitana 1919 vs Carrarese Calcio at Arechi Stadium

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Trump Confronted On Relationship With Laura Loomer

File photo dated September 16, 2023 shows Laura Loomer holds a T-shirt she designed with the words ‘Donald Trump Did Nothing Wrong’ at The Villages, FL, USA. The presence of hard-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer alongside Donald Trump on the campaign trail in recent days has raised questions, including from some Republicans, about the influence the controversial former congressional candidate may have on him. Ms Loomer is well-known for her anti-Muslim rhetoric and for spreading conspiracy theories, including that the 9/11 attacks were an "inside job" carried out by the US government. She joined Trump at an event on Wednesday commemorating the attacks, raising eyebrows and prompting outrage in some US media outlets. And on Tuesday, the 31-year-old travelled to Philadelphia on board Trump's plane for the presidential debate in the city. Photo by Adam Gray/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Confronted On Relationship With Laura Loomer

File photo dated September 16, 2023 shows Laura Loomer photographed at The Villages, FL, USA. The presence of hard-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer alongside Donald Trump on the campaign trail in recent days has raised questions, including from some Republicans, about the influence the controversial former congressional candidate may have on him. Ms Loomer is well-known for her anti-Muslim rhetoric and for spreading conspiracy theories, including that the 9/11 attacks were an "inside job" carried out by the US government. She joined Trump at an event on Wednesday commemorating the attacks, raising eyebrows and prompting outrage in some US media outlets. And on Tuesday, the 31-year-old travelled to Philadelphia on board Trump's plane for the presidential debate in the city. Photo by Adam Gray/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Confronted On Relationship With Laura Loomer

File photo dated September 16, 2023 shows Laura Loomer holds a T-shirt she designed with the words ‘Donald Trump Did Nothing Wrong’ at The Villages, FL, USA. The presence of hard-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer alongside Donald Trump on the campaign trail in recent days has raised questions, including from some Republicans, about the influence the controversial former congressional candidate may have on him. Ms Loomer is well-known for her anti-Muslim rhetoric and for spreading conspiracy theories, including that the 9/11 attacks were an "inside job" carried out by the US government. She joined Trump at an event on Wednesday commemorating the attacks, raising eyebrows and prompting outrage in some US media outlets. And on Tuesday, the 31-year-old travelled to Philadelphia on board Trump's plane for the presidential debate in the city. Photo by Adam Gray/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Confronted On Relationship With Laura Loomer

File photo dated September 16, 2023 shows Laura Loomer photographed at The Villages, FL, USA. The presence of hard-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer alongside Donald Trump on the campaign trail in recent days has raised questions, including from some Republicans, about the influence the controversial former congressional candidate may have on him. Ms Loomer is well-known for her anti-Muslim rhetoric and for spreading conspiracy theories, including that the 9/11 attacks were an "inside job" carried out by the US government. She joined Trump at an event on Wednesday commemorating the attacks, raising eyebrows and prompting outrage in some US media outlets. And on Tuesday, the 31-year-old travelled to Philadelphia on board Trump's plane for the presidential debate in the city. Photo by Adam Gray/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Confronted On Relationship With Laura Loomer

File photo dated September 16, 2023 shows Laura Loomer photographed at The Villages, FL, USA. The presence of hard-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer alongside Donald Trump on the campaign trail in recent days has raised questions, including from some Republicans, about the influence the controversial former congressional candidate may have on him. Ms Loomer is well-known for her anti-Muslim rhetoric and for spreading conspiracy theories, including that the 9/11 attacks were an "inside job" carried out by the US government. She joined Trump at an event on Wednesday commemorating the attacks, raising eyebrows and prompting outrage in some US media outlets. And on Tuesday, the 31-year-old travelled to Philadelphia on board Trump's plane for the presidential debate in the city. Photo by Adam Gray/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Confronted On Relationship With Laura Loomer

File photo dated September 16, 2023 shows Laura Loomer photographed at The Villages, FL, USA. The presence of hard-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer alongside Donald Trump on the campaign trail in recent days has raised questions, including from some Republicans, about the influence the controversial former congressional candidate may have on him. Ms Loomer is well-known for her anti-Muslim rhetoric and for spreading conspiracy theories, including that the 9/11 attacks were an "inside job" carried out by the US government. She joined Trump at an event on Wednesday commemorating the attacks, raising eyebrows and prompting outrage in some US media outlets. And on Tuesday, the 31-year-old travelled to Philadelphia on board Trump's plane for the presidential debate in the city. Photo by Adam Gray/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Confronted On Relationship With Laura Loomer

File photo dated September 16, 2023 shows Laura Loomer photographed at The Villages, FL, USA. The presence of hard-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer alongside Donald Trump on the campaign trail in recent days has raised questions, including from some Republicans, about the influence the controversial former congressional candidate may have on him. Ms Loomer is well-known for her anti-Muslim rhetoric and for spreading conspiracy theories, including that the 9/11 attacks were an "inside job" carried out by the US government. She joined Trump at an event on Wednesday commemorating the attacks, raising eyebrows and prompting outrage in some US media outlets. And on Tuesday, the 31-year-old travelled to Philadelphia on board Trump's plane for the presidential debate in the city. Photo by Adam Gray/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Confronted On Relationship With Laura Loomer

File photo dated September 16, 2023 shows Laura Loomer photographed at The Villages, FL, USA. The presence of hard-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer alongside Donald Trump on the campaign trail in recent days has raised questions, including from some Republicans, about the influence the controversial former congressional candidate may have on him. Ms Loomer is well-known for her anti-Muslim rhetoric and for spreading conspiracy theories, including that the 9/11 attacks were an "inside job" carried out by the US government. She joined Trump at an event on Wednesday commemorating the attacks, raising eyebrows and prompting outrage in some US media outlets. And on Tuesday, the 31-year-old travelled to Philadelphia on board Trump's plane for the presidential debate in the city. Photo by Adam Gray/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Confronted On Relationship With Laura Loomer

File photo dated September 16, 2023 shows Laura Loomer photographed at The Villages, FL, USA. The presence of hard-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer alongside Donald Trump on the campaign trail in recent days has raised questions, including from some Republicans, about the influence the controversial former congressional candidate may have on him. Ms Loomer is well-known for her anti-Muslim rhetoric and for spreading conspiracy theories, including that the 9/11 attacks were an "inside job" carried out by the US government. She joined Trump at an event on Wednesday commemorating the attacks, raising eyebrows and prompting outrage in some US media outlets. And on Tuesday, the 31-year-old travelled to Philadelphia on board Trump's plane for the presidential debate in the city. Photo by Adam Gray/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Confronted On Relationship With Laura Loomer

File photo dated September 16, 2023 shows Laura Loomer photographed at The Villages, FL, USA. The presence of hard-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer alongside Donald Trump on the campaign trail in recent days has raised questions, including from some Republicans, about the influence the controversial former congressional candidate may have on him. Ms Loomer is well-known for her anti-Muslim rhetoric and for spreading conspiracy theories, including that the 9/11 attacks were an "inside job" carried out by the US government. She joined Trump at an event on Wednesday commemorating the attacks, raising eyebrows and prompting outrage in some US media outlets. And on Tuesday, the 31-year-old travelled to Philadelphia on board Trump's plane for the presidential debate in the city. Photo by Adam Gray/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lebanese-Israeli border sees unprecedented escalation

STORY: Lebanese-Israeli border sees unprecedented escalation SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Beirut/Jerusalem CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli air strikes and artillery shelling released by the Israeli military on Wednesday STORYLINE: Exchanges of fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border saw an unprecedented escalation on Wednesday, with intense Israeli air strikes and artillery shelling confronted with a series of Hezbollah rocket shells and drones. Lebanese military sources told Xinhua anonymously that Israel carried out 18 air strikes on more than 15 towns and villages in the border area of southern Lebanon. According to the sources, an Israeli bombing destroyed 10 houses and caused damage to 25 homes while injuring three civilians in the southwest village of Tayr Harfa. An Israeli military spokesperson said the strikes were carried out in the area of Ayta ash Shab, about 3 km inside the Lebanese border, against Hezbollah targets, in

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LEBANON-ISRAEL-BORDER-TENSIONS

(240424) -- TAYR HARFA, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows smoke rising following Israeli artillery shelling in the Lebanese border town of Tayr Harfa. Exchanges of fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border saw an unprecedented escalation on Wednesday, with intense Israeli air strikes and artillery shelling confronted with a series of Hezbollah rocket shells and drones. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)

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LEBANON-ISRAEL-BORDER-TENSIONS

(240424) -- AITA AL-SHAAB, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows smoke rising following Israeli air strikes in the Lebanese border town of Aita al-Shaab. Exchanges of fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border saw an unprecedented escalation on Wednesday, with intense Israeli air strikes and artillery shelling confronted with a series of Hezbollah rocket shells and drones. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)

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Pro-Palestinian And Pro-Israeli Protest In Front Of A Synagogue - Canada

A pro-Palestine protester is confronted by a police officer after breaching a line to walk towards pro-Israel protesters across the street at a demonstration in front of a synagogue hosting "the Great Israeli Real Estate Event," in Thornhill, Ont., Thursday, March 7, 2024. Photo by Frank Gunn/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Police officer killed in South Australia shooting

STORY: Police officer killed in South Australia shooting SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 17, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Commissioner speaking in relation to the shooting at Senior (video authorized by South Australia Police) STORYLINE: A police officer was dead and another injured following a shooting at a rural property in South Australia (SA). SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens on Friday morning identified Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig, 53, as the officer who was killed in the line of duty on Thursday night. Doig was responding to reports that a man had shot a dog at a property near Bordertown, 240 km southeast of Adelaide near SA's border with Victoria, with colleagues Michael Hutchinson and Rebekah Cass at 11:20 p.m. local time on Thursday when they were confronted by a 26-year-old armed man and Doig was shot. Stevens said at a press conference that colleagues and paramedics tried to save Doig but he died at the scene. Hutchinson, 59

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Italy sees gasoline prices pass 2 euro/liter threshold

STORY: Italy sees gasoline prices pass 2 euro/liter threshold DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:52 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the gas stations in Rome STORYLINE: Drivers in Italy were confronted with the highest gasoline prices in more than a year on Thursday, with high demand and a new surge in global petroleum prices driving the upward trend. According to government data, the super-95 gasoline (the standard quality) cost 2.019 euros (2.198 U.S. dollars) per liter along the highways. The last time that prices were so high was in July 2022. Prices varied slightly by region, and they were lower for other types of vehicle fuel, such as diesel, liquified petroleum gas, and methane. Also, prices along the highways tend to be the highest. On the whole, gasoline prices are a key factor in establishing overall prices in the fuel sector. According to the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security, one liter of super-95 gasoline cost 1.867 euros (2.033 U.S. dollars) in July and

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Xi extends Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese

STORY: Xi extends Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese DATELINE: Jan. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the reception 2. Voice of Chinese President Xi Jinping 3. various of China 4. Voice of Chinese President Xi Jinping STORYLINE: Chinese President Xi Jinping, on behalf of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council, extended Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese Friday at a reception in Beijing. Voice of Chinese President Xi Jinping "On behalf of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council, I extend my best festive greetings to all of you. I wish you all a happy Spring Festival." Xi said, the outgoing Year of the Tiger is an extremely important year in the history of the Party and the country. Xi said, confronted with high winds and choppy waters in the international situation and the challenging tasks of pursuing reform and development and ensuring stability at home, the whole Part

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Chinese warship confronts Kitty Hawk in Taiwan Strait: report

TOKYO, Japan - File photo of Chinese destroyer Shenzhen, which reportedly confronted the U.S. Kitty Hawk carrier task force in the Taiwan Strait in November last year. The photo was taken during Shenzhen's visit to Japan last November. The Chinese warship sailed to Japan for the scheduled friendship call after the reported confrontation with the U.S. warships.

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China's "lighting capital" embraces new development

STORY: China's "lighting capital" embraces new development DATELINE: Nov. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:45 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of lights 2. STANDUP (English): YE TING, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of shopping mall selling lights 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DING YU, Director of Guzhen Culture and Tourism Association 5. various of lights 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU YINFAN, Zhongshan SOVER Lighting Appliance Co., Ltd. 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YUAN GUANFENG, Director of Qao Pu Lighting Company STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YE TING, Xinhua correspondent "Guzhen in Zhongshan City, south China's Guangdong Province, is known as the 'lighting capital of the world.' Due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, the lighting industry has been confronted with many difficulties. However, changes are happening here." Regardless of the fierce competition brought by some 20,000 lighting enterprises, original designing and customized service have become the key to standing out. SOUNDBI