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China: Veteran Rescues Driver from Sinking Car in Jiangsu 2

On October 14, 2025, in Taizhou, Jiangsu, a retired soldier jumped into a river and smashed a car window with a brick to save a trapped driver, pulling them to safety as bystanders watched.

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Nigeria: Police Use Tear Gas on Protesters Demanding Nnamdi Kanu’s Release

Nigerian police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators who gathered in the capital, Abuja, on Monday, October 20, demanding the release of separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu. The #FreeNnamdiKanu protests oppose the continued detention of Kanu, who remains in custody since 2021 on terrorism charges.

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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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Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Gaziantep, Türkiye – September 19, 2025 - Visitors hold balloons while taking part in family-oriented activities during the Türkiye Culture Route Festival in Gaziantep. The event attracts thousands of people with its diverse cultural and entertainment programs. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Gaziantep, Türkiye – September 19, 2025 - Visitors hold balloons while taking part in family-oriented activities during the Türkiye Culture Route Festival in Gaziantep. The event attracts thousands of people with its diverse cultural and entertainment programs. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Gaziantep, Türkiye – September 19, 2025 - A magician performs with a child on stage during the Türkiye Culture Route Festival in Gaziantep. The festival features cultural and entertainment activities organized by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism since 2021. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Gaziantep, Türkiye – September 19, 2025 - A magician performs with a child on stage during the Türkiye Culture Route Festival in Gaziantep. The festival features cultural and entertainment activities organized by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism since 2021. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Gaziantep, Türkiye – September 19, 2025 - A magician performs with a child on stage during the Türkiye Culture Route Festival in Gaziantep. The festival features cultural and entertainment activities organized by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism since 2021. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Gaziantep, Türkiye – September 19, 2025 - Visitors hold balloons while taking part in family-oriented activities during the Türkiye Culture Route Festival in Gaziantep. The event attracts thousands of people with its diverse cultural and entertainment programs. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Gaziantep, Türkiye – September 19, 2025 - A magician performs with a child on stage during the Türkiye Culture Route Festival in Gaziantep. The festival features cultural and entertainment activities organized by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism since 2021. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Gaziantep, Türkiye – September 19, 2025 - A magician performs with a child on stage during the Türkiye Culture Route Festival in Gaziantep. The festival features cultural and entertainment activities organized by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism since 2021. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Gaziantep, Türkiye – September 19, 2025 - A magician performs with a child on stage during the Türkiye Culture Route Festival in Gaziantep. The festival features cultural and entertainment activities organized by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism since 2021. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Gaziantep, Türkiye – September 19, 2025 - A magician performs with a child on stage during the Türkiye Culture Route Festival in Gaziantep. The festival features cultural and entertainment activities organized by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism since 2021. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Gaziantep, Türkiye – September 19, 2025 - A magician performs with a child on stage during the Türkiye Culture Route Festival in Gaziantep. The festival features cultural and entertainment activities organized by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism since 2021. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Gaziantep, Türkiye – September 19, 2025 - A magician performs with a child on stage during the Türkiye Culture Route Festival in Gaziantep. The festival features cultural and entertainment activities organized by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism since 2021. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Gaziantep, Türkiye – September 19, 2025 - A magician performs with a child on stage during the Türkiye Culture Route Festival in Gaziantep. The festival features cultural and entertainment activities organized by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism since 2021. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Turkiye Culture Route Festival

Gaziantep, Türkiye – September 19, 2025 - A boy gets his face painted as part of children’s activities during the Türkiye Culture Route Festival in Gaziantep. The festival offers a variety of entertainment and cultural programs for visitors of all ages. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Gold Fire Spurs Evacuation Order Near Big Bear, California

The Gold Fire, a brush fire in the San Bernardino County area of Holcomb Valley near Big Bear, erupted Monday morning, August 4. No structures have been threatened, but evacuation order was in effect for the Holcomb Campground as firefighters continued to battle the blaze.

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The Emajõgi Boat Festival

The Emajõgi Boat Festival

12.07.2025, Tartu. The Emajõgi Boat Festival is a vibrant summer event held in Tartu, Estonia, celebrating river culture and life along the Emajõgi River. The festival features a colorful parade of boats, live music, family-friendly activities, food stalls, and evening entertainment along the riverbanks. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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The Emajõgi Boat Festival

The Emajõgi Boat Festival

12.07.2025, Tartu. The Emajõgi Boat Festival is a vibrant summer event held in Tartu, Estonia, celebrating river culture and life along the Emajõgi River. The festival features a colorful parade of boats, live music, family-friendly activities, food stalls, and evening entertainment along the riverbanks. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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The Emajõgi Boat Festival

The Emajõgi Boat Festival

12.07.2025, Tartu. The Emajõgi Boat Festival is a vibrant summer event held in Tartu, Estonia, celebrating river culture and life along the Emajõgi River. The festival features a colorful parade of boats, live music, family-friendly activities, food stalls, and evening entertainment along the riverbanks. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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The Emajõgi Boat Festival

The Emajõgi Boat Festival

12.07.2025, Tartu. The Emajõgi Boat Festival is a vibrant summer event held in Tartu, Estonia, celebrating river culture and life along the Emajõgi River. The festival features a colorful parade of boats, live music, family-friendly activities, food stalls, and evening entertainment along the riverbanks. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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The Emajõgi Boat Festival

The Emajõgi Boat Festival

12.07.2025, Tartu. The Emajõgi Boat Festival is a vibrant summer event held in Tartu, Estonia, celebrating river culture and life along the Emajõgi River. The festival features a colorful parade of boats, live music, family-friendly activities, food stalls, and evening entertainment along the riverbanks. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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The Emajõgi Boat Festival

The Emajõgi Boat Festival

12.07.2025, Tartu. The Emajõgi Boat Festival is a vibrant summer event held in Tartu, Estonia, celebrating river culture and life along the Emajõgi River. The festival features a colorful parade of boats, live music, family-friendly activities, food stalls, and evening entertainment along the riverbanks. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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The Emajõgi Boat Festival

The Emajõgi Boat Festival

12.07.2025, Tartu. The Emajõgi Boat Festival is a vibrant summer event held in Tartu, Estonia, celebrating river culture and life along the Emajõgi River. The festival features a colorful parade of boats, live music, family-friendly activities, food stalls, and evening entertainment along the riverbanks. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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The Emajõgi Boat Festival

The Emajõgi Boat Festival

12.07.2025, Tartu. The Emajõgi Boat Festival is a vibrant summer event held in Tartu, Estonia, celebrating river culture and life along the Emajõgi River. The festival features a colorful parade of boats, live music, family-friendly activities, food stalls, and evening entertainment along the riverbanks. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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US: Severe Weather Brings Heavy Rain, Causing Flash Flooding in Iowa 2

Severe weather swept through Iowa on Friday, July 11, bringing the threat of tornadoes and flash flooding to the area. At Iowa Speedway in Newton, the IndyCar practice session was suspended due to a tornado warning. This video shows flooded roads in Davenport.

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US: Strong Winds, Heavy Rain Lash Philadelphia Region 2

Severe thunderstorms moved across Pennsylvania on Monday, June 30, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to affected areas, including the Philadelphia region, and prompting flash flood warnings.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 7

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts. This video shows a man trying to save his mowers from the flooding.

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US: Greer Fire in Eastern Arizona Prompts Evacuations, Road Closures

A wildfire raged in Greer, Eastern Arizona, on Tuesday, May 13, burning over 3,600 acres. The fire prompted evacuations and road closures and reportedly destroyed multiple structures.

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Project to support and promote the globalization and sustainable growth of the Japanese music industry Press Conference

Project to support and promote the globalization and sustainable growth of the Japanese music industry Press Conference

Press conference for the project to support and promote the globalization and sustainable growth of the Japanese music industry. Photo shows, from left, Toyota Group Representative Akio Toyoda (Chairman of the Board, Toyota Motor Corporation), Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Shunichi Tokura, and Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA) President Shunsuke Muramatsu.=February 25,2025,Tokyo

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Project to support and promote the globalization and sustainable growth of the Japanese music industry Press Conference

Project to support and promote the globalization and sustainable growth of the Japanese music industry Press Conference

Press conference for the project to support and promote the globalization and sustainable growth of the Japanese music industry. Photo shows, from left, Toyota Group Representative Akio Toyoda (Chairman of the Board, Toyota Motor Corporation), Shunsuke Muramatsu, President of the Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA), and Shunichi Tokura, Commissioner for Cultural Affairs.=February 25,2025,Tokyo

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Indonesia: Overflowing Ciliwung River Causes Widespread Flooding In Jakarta

The Ciliwung River overflowed due to heavy rainfall, triggering flash floods in South and East Jakarta on Monday, March 3. Residents in Kampung Melayu Village, East Jakarta, were evacuated as floodwaters rose.

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US: Pileup Closes Interstate 70 In Southern Illinois

A multiple-car pileup occurred on Interstate 70 near Greenup, Illinois, on Sunday, January 5, forcing the closure of the highway in both directions.

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US: 2 Dead, 19 Injured In Small Plane Crash Near Fullerton Airport

Two people were killed, and 19 others were injured following a small plane crash near Fullerton Airport in Orange County on Thursday, January 2.

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Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

An acrobat performs at a culture and entertainment facility in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, December 17, 2024. The origin of Wuqiao acrobatics can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). It was inscribed as one of the first batch of intangible cultural heritages at the state level in 2006. Dubbed the "cradle of Chinese acrobatics," Wuqiao has in recent years scaled up its efforts to sustain and popularize this time-honored treasure. Photo by Mu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

An acrobat performs a contortion stunt at a culture and entertainment facility in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, December 17, 2024. The origin of Wuqiao acrobatics can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). It was inscribed as one of the first batch of intangible cultural heritages at the state level in 2006. Dubbed the "cradle of Chinese acrobatics," Wuqiao has in recent years scaled up its efforts to sustain and popularize this time-honored treasure. Photo by Mu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

An acrobat performs with a special trumpet at a culture and entertainment facility in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, December 17, 2024. The origin of Wuqiao acrobatics can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). It was inscribed as one of the first batch of intangible cultural heritages at the state level in 2006. Dubbed the "cradle of Chinese acrobatics," Wuqiao has in recent years scaled up its efforts to sustain and popularize this time-honored treasure. Photo by Mu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

An acrobat climbs a ladder of blades at a culture and entertainment facility in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, December 17, 2024. The origin of Wuqiao acrobatics can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). It was inscribed as one of the first batch of intangible cultural heritages at the state level in 2006. Dubbed the "cradle of Chinese acrobatics," Wuqiao has in recent years scaled up its efforts to sustain and popularize this time-honored treasure. Photo by Mu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

An acrobat performs a stunt of Hard Qigong, a traditional Chinese martial art, at a culture and entertainment facility in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, December 17, 2024. The origin of Wuqiao acrobatics can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). It was inscribed as one of the first batch of intangible cultural heritages at the state level in 2006. Dubbed the "cradle of Chinese acrobatics," Wuqiao has in recent years scaled up its efforts to sustain and popularize this time-honored treasure. Photo by Mu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UK: Storm Bert Triggers Severe Flooding Across England And Wales 2

Storm Bert struck England and Wales on Saturday, November 23, bringing heavy rain, power outages, and traffic disruptions, while triggering severe flooding in multiple regions. Over 100 flood warnings were issued across the UK. This video shows the rising river in Ludlow, Shropshire.

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US: Cold Front Brings Snow, Low Temperatures To Northern Utah

A winter weather advisory was in effect for northern Utah on Saturday, November 16, as a cold front moved through, bringing snow and low temperatures to the area.

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US: Crater Road Fire In Maui Burns More Than 400 Acres

The Crater Road Fire, a brush fire that erupted on Wednesday, July 10, has burned over 400 acres one mile from the Haleakala National Park entrance In Hawaii's Maui island. Staff residents of the park were evacuated on Thursday. Crews were battling the fire since Wednesday evening but were able to contain 50% of the blaze as of 17:30 on Thursday.

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US: Crater Road Fire In Maui Burns More Than 400 Acres 3

The Crater Road Fire, a brush fire that erupted on Wednesday, July 10, has burned over 400 acres one mile from the Haleakala National Park entrance In Hawaii's Maui island. Staff residents of the park were evacuated on Thursday. Crews were battling the fire since Wednesday evening but were able to contain 50% of the blaze as of 17:30 on Thursday.

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US: Crater Road Fire In Maui Burns More Than 400 Acres 2

The Crater Road Fire, a brush fire that erupted on Wednesday, July 10, has burned over 400 acres one mile from the Haleakala National Park entrance In Hawaii's Maui island. Staff residents of the park were evacuated on Thursday. Crews were battling the fire since Wednesday evening but were able to contain 50% of the blaze as of 17:30 on Thursday.

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US: Fast-Moving ‘Post Fire’ Rages In Gorman, Southern California

A brush fire, dubbed the Post Fire, that broke out near Interstate 5 in Gorman, Southern California on Saturday, June 15, quickly spread due to strong winds and burned thousands of acres and forced evacuations. As of Sunday afternoon, the fire exploded to 12,265 acres with 2% containment.

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WANDA MALL in Nanjing

WANDA MALL in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - JUNE 16, 2024 - Aerial view of the exterior of WANDA MALL in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, June 16, 2024. As a new generation of innovative products of WANDA Group, WANDA MALL is different from ordinary Wanda plazas. It is no longer based on commerce, but mainly on culture and entertainment, supplemented by retail.

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WANDA MALL in Nanjing

WANDA MALL in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - JUNE 16, 2024 - Aerial view of the exterior of WANDA MALL in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, June 16, 2024. As a new generation of innovative products of WANDA Group, WANDA MALL is different from ordinary Wanda plazas. It is no longer based on commerce, but mainly on culture and entertainment, supplemented by retail.

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WANDA MALL in Nanjing

WANDA MALL in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - JUNE 16, 2024 - Aerial view of the exterior of WANDA MALL in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, June 16, 2024. As a new generation of innovative products of WANDA Group, WANDA MALL is different from ordinary Wanda plazas. It is no longer based on commerce, but mainly on culture and entertainment, supplemented by retail.

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WANDA MALL in Nanjing

WANDA MALL in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - JUNE 16, 2024 - Aerial view of the exterior of WANDA MALL in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, June 16, 2024. As a new generation of innovative products of WANDA Group, WANDA MALL is different from ordinary Wanda plazas. It is no longer based on commerce, but mainly on culture and entertainment, supplemented by retail.

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