China: Humanoid Robot Sets New Half-Marathon World Record in Beijing 2

A half-marathon featuring both humanoid robots and human runners was held in Beijing on Sunday, April 19. The winning robot "Lightning", developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor, finished in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the men's human world record of 57 minutes and 20 seconds.

China: Humanoid Robot Sets New Half-Marathon World Record in Beijing 3

A half-marathon featuring both humanoid robots and human runners was held in Beijing on Sunday, April 19. The winning robot "Lightning", developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor, finished in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the men's human world record of 57 minutes and 20 seconds. Robots also showcased smooth dance moves at a special stage next to the marathon path at the robot mall.

China: Humanoid Robot Sets New Half-Marathon World Record in Beijing

A half-marathon featuring both humanoid robots and human runners was held in Beijing on Sunday, April 19. The winning robot "Lightning", developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor, finished in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the men's human world record of 57 minutes and 20 seconds.

China: Dog Stuns Villagers With Skateboarding Skills in Guangxi

On October 14, 2025, in Guangxi province, southern China, a talented tiger-striped-coat dog amazed villagers with its skateboarding skills. The clever pet grabbed the board with its mouth, hopped on, and rolled smoothly down the road. It steered by shifting its weight, made turns, and even pushed off again after slowing down. When finished, it obediently carried the board home in its mouth.

Snowboarding: World Cup in Sapporo

Snowboarding: World Cup in Sapporo

Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka (C) poses after winning the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on March 8, 2026, alongside Australian Valentino Guseli (L) and Japan's Ryusei Yamada, who finished second and third, respectively.

Snowboarding: World Cup in Sapporo

Snowboarding: World Cup in Sapporo

Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka (C) poses after winning the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on March 8, 2026, alongside Australian Valentino Guseli (L) and Japan's Ryusei Yamada, who finished second and third, respectively.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japan's Miho Takagi (R) is encouraged by her coach Johan de Wit (L) in the women's speed skating 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan. Takagi finished sixth.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Composite photo shows Japan's Ayumu Hirano performing a frontside double cork 1620 en route to scoring 86.50 points during his second run in the men's snowboard halfpipe final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 13, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy. The reigning champion finished seventh after coming back from hip and nose fractures suffered in mid-January.

China: Child Stomps in Frustration as Monkey Drinks His Iced Tea

On February 5, 2026, in Guiyang, Guizhou, a monkey startled a young boy by snatching his bottle of iced tea and drinking it. The boy was seen stomping his feet in anger and sobbing in frustration as the monkey finished the drink and walked away unbothered.

Golf: Phoenix Open

Golf: Phoenix Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits out of a bunker during the final round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament at TPC Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 8, 2026. Matsuyama finished second after losing in a playoff.

Lou Jeanmonnot Finishes Second Place At Biathlon World Cup 7,5km Sprint - Germany

Lou Jeanmonnot Finishes Second Place At Biathlon World Cup 7,5km Sprint - Germany

Lou Jeanmonnot of France finished second place at the women’s 7.5 km sprint at the BMW IBU Biathlon World Cup at the Chiemgau Arena in Ruhpolding, Germany on January 16, 2026. Photo by EXPA/Eibner-Pressefoto/Mateusz Jop/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lou Jeanmonnot Finishes Second Place At Biathlon World Cup 7,5km Sprint - Germany

Lou Jeanmonnot Finishes Second Place At Biathlon World Cup 7,5km Sprint - Germany

Lou Jeanmonnot of France finished second place at the women’s 7.5 km sprint at the BMW IBU Biathlon World Cup at the Chiemgau Arena in Ruhpolding, Germany on January 16, 2026. Photo by EXPA/Eibner-Pressefoto/Mateusz Jop/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lou Jeanmonnot Finishes Second Place At Biathlon World Cup 7,5km Sprint - Germany

Lou Jeanmonnot Finishes Second Place At Biathlon World Cup 7,5km Sprint - Germany

Lou Jeanmonnot of France finished second place at the women’s 7.5 km sprint at the BMW IBU Biathlon World Cup at the Chiemgau Arena in Ruhpolding, Germany on January 16, 2026. Photo by EXPA/Eibner-Pressefoto/Mateusz Jop/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lou Jeanmonnot Finishes Second Place At Biathlon World Cup 7,5km Sprint - Germany

Lou Jeanmonnot Finishes Second Place At Biathlon World Cup 7,5km Sprint - Germany

Lou Jeanmonnot of France finished second place at the women’s 7.5 km sprint at the BMW IBU Biathlon World Cup at the Chiemgau Arena in Ruhpolding, Germany on January 16, 2026. Photo by EXPA/Eibner-Pressefoto/Mateusz Jop/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lou Jeanmonnot Finishes Second Place At Biathlon World Cup 7,5km Sprint - Germany

Lou Jeanmonnot Finishes Second Place At Biathlon World Cup 7,5km Sprint - Germany

Lou Jeanmonnot of France finished second place at the women’s 7.5 km sprint at the BMW IBU Biathlon World Cup at the Chiemgau Arena in Ruhpolding, Germany on January 16, 2026. Photo by EXPA/Eibner-Pressefoto/Mateusz Jop/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lou Jeanmonnot Finishes Second Place At Biathlon World Cup 7,5km Sprint - Germany

Lou Jeanmonnot Finishes Second Place At Biathlon World Cup 7,5km Sprint - Germany

Lou Jeanmonnot of France finished second place at the women’s 7.5 km sprint at the BMW IBU Biathlon World Cup at the Chiemgau Arena in Ruhpolding, Germany on January 16, 2026. Photo by EXPA/Eibner-Pressefoto/Mateusz Jop/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lou Jeanmonnot Finishes Second Place At Biathlon World Cup 7,5km Sprint - Germany

Lou Jeanmonnot Finishes Second Place At Biathlon World Cup 7,5km Sprint - Germany

Lou Jeanmonnot of France finished second place at the women’s 7.5 km sprint at the BMW IBU Biathlon World Cup at the Chiemgau Arena in Ruhpolding, Germany on January 16, 2026. Photo by EXPA/Eibner-Pressefoto/Mateusz Jop/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

2. Carlos Alcaraz (Spain, tennis) Alcaraz finished as the year-end world No. 1 in 2025 after winning the French Open and US Open, collecting six Grand Slam titles so far. His remarkable year featured 71 wins and only nine losses, along with eight titles. This file photo taken on Sept. 7, 2025 shows Carlos Alcaraz of Spain posing with his trophy after winning the men's singles final match between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Jannik Sinner of Italy at the 2025 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States. Photo by Li Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Finished passenger buses parked at Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhongmou County, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China on December 25, 2025.

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Finished passenger buses parked at Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhongmou County, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China on December 25, 2025.

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Finished passenger buses parked at Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhongmou County, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China on December 25, 2025.

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Finished passenger buses parked at Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhongmou County, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China on December 25, 2025.

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Finished passenger buses parked at Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhongmou County, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China on December 25, 2025.

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Finished passenger buses parked at Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhongmou County, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China on December 25, 2025.

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Finished passenger buses parked at Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhongmou County, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China on December 25, 2025.

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Finished passenger buses parked at Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhongmou County, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China on December 25, 2025.

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Finished passenger buses parked at Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhongmou County, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China on December 25, 2025.

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Finished passenger buses parked at Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhongmou County, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China on December 25, 2025.

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Finished passenger buses parked at Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhongmou County, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China on December 25, 2025.

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Finished passenger buses parked at Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhongmou County, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China on December 25, 2025.

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Finished passenger buses parked at Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhongmou County, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China on December 25, 2025.

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Finished passenger buses parked at Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhongmou County, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China on December 25, 2025.

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhengzhou

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Finished passenger buses parked at Yutong Bus Production Base in Zhongmou County, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China on December 25, 2025.

Making Toys from Wood Scraps - Kansas

Making Toys from Wood Scraps - Kansas

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - Jay Morris of JHM Woodworks carries a nearly finished wooden truck in his workshop on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Lawrence, Kansas. Using donated wood scraps, Morris and a team of volunteers have handcrafted 115 delivery-style trucks to be distributed to children in need through the Toys for Tots program. Photo by Tammy Ljungblad/Kansas City Star/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Making Toys from Wood Scraps - Kansas

Making Toys from Wood Scraps - Kansas

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - Brandon Bradshaw, a volunteer from Independence, Missouri, carries newly finished wooden toy trucks crafted under the guidance of Jay Morris from JHM Woodworks, on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Lawrence, Kansas. Using donated wood scraps, Morris and his team of volunteers will handcraft 115 delivery-style trucks that will be distributed to children in need through the Toys for Tots program. Photo by Tammy Ljungblad/Kansas City Star/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Athletics: Osako sets new Japan record at Valencia Marathon

Athletics: Osako sets new Japan record at Valencia Marathon

Suguru Osako meets the press after setting a new Japanese record of 2 hours, 4 minutes, 55 seconds at the Valencia Marathon in Valencia, Spain, on Dec. 7, 2025. He finished fourth.

Athletics: Osako sets new Japan record at Valencia Marathon

Athletics: Osako sets new Japan record at Valencia Marathon

Suguru Osako meets the press after setting a new Japanese record of 2 hours, 4 minutes, 55 seconds at the Valencia Marathon in Valencia, Spain, on Dec. 7, 2025. He finished fourth.

Athletics: Osako sets new Japan record at Valencia Marathon

Athletics: Osako sets new Japan record at Valencia Marathon

Suguru Osako meets the press after setting a new Japanese record of 2 hours, 4 minutes, 55 seconds at the Valencia Marathon in Valencia, Spain, on Dec. 7, 2025. He finished fourth.

Sanzaogang Bridge - Shanghai

Sanzaogang Bridge - Shanghai

An aerial drone photo shows the Sanzaogang Bridge in Wanxiang Town of Pudong, east China's Shanghai, on November 28, 2025. Construction of the Sanzaogang Bridge has finished recently. The bridge adopts an intelligent operation mode, balancing road traffic and boat navigation. Once open to traffic, it will facilitate travel for nearby residents and boost local tourism. Photo by Wang Xiang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sanzaogang Bridge - Shanghai

Sanzaogang Bridge - Shanghai

An aerial drone photo shows the Sanzaogang Bridge in Wanxiang Town of Pudong, east China's Shanghai, on November 28, 2025. Construction of the Sanzaogang Bridge has finished recently. The bridge adopts an intelligent operation mode, balancing road traffic and boat navigation. Once open to traffic, it will facilitate travel for nearby residents and boost local tourism. Photo by Wang Xiang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chopin piano contest

Chopin piano contest

Japanese pianist Shiori Kuwahara meets the press after performing in the final stage of the Frederic Chopin international piano competition in Warsaw on Oct. 20, 2025. Kuwahara finished fourth.

Chopin piano contest

Chopin piano contest

Japanese pianist Shiori Kuwahara meets the press after performing in the final stage of the Frederic Chopin international piano competition in Warsaw on Oct. 20, 2025. Kuwahara finished fourth.

Chopin piano contest

Chopin piano contest

Japanese pianist Shiori Kuwahara meets the press after performing in the final stage of the Frederic Chopin international piano competition in Warsaw on Oct. 20, 2025. Kuwahara finished fourth.

Indian City Prepares Diwali

Indian City Prepares Diwali

An Indian artist paints the face of a partially finished clay idol of the Hindu goddess Kali, revered as the Goddess of Power, in Siliguri, India, on October 13, 2025. The worship of Goddess Kali will be observed on October 20, coinciding with Diwali celebrations across eastern Indian states. Photo by Diptendu Dutta/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indian City Prepares Diwali

Indian City Prepares Diwali

An Indian artist paints the face of a partially finished clay idol of the Hindu goddess Kali, revered as the Goddess of Power, in Siliguri, India, on October 13, 2025. The worship of Goddess Kali will be observed on October 20, coinciding with Diwali celebrations across eastern Indian states. Photo by Diptendu Dutta/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indian City Prepares Diwali

Indian City Prepares Diwali

An Indian artist sculpts a partially finished clay idol of the Hindu goddess Kali, revered as the Goddess of Power, in Siliguri, India, on October 13, 2025. The worship of Goddess Kali will be observed on October 20, coinciding with Diwali celebrations across eastern Indian states. Photo by Diptendu Dutta/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indian City Prepares Diwali

Indian City Prepares Diwali

An Indian artist sculpts a partially finished clay idol of the Hindu goddess Kali, revered as the Goddess of Power, in Siliguri, India, on October 13, 2025. The worship of Goddess Kali will be observed on October 20, coinciding with Diwali celebrations across eastern Indian states. Photo by Diptendu Dutta/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indian City Prepares Diwali

Indian City Prepares Diwali

An Indian artist sculpts a partially finished clay idol of the Hindu goddess Kali, revered as the Goddess of Power, in Siliguri, India, on October 13, 2025. The worship of Goddess Kali will be observed on October 20, coinciding with Diwali celebrations across eastern Indian states. Photo by Diptendu Dutta/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indian City Prepares Diwali

Indian City Prepares Diwali

An Indian artist sculpts a partially finished clay idol of the Hindu goddess Kali, revered as the Goddess of Power, in Siliguri, India, on October 13, 2025. The worship of Goddess Kali will be observed on October 20, coinciding with Diwali celebrations across eastern Indian states. Photo by Diptendu Dutta/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

China: Clever Rabbit Rolls Up Blanket Neatly on Bed in Shandong

On September 15, in Shandong, a brown and white rabbit was recorded steadily rolling up a blanket on a bed. It looked surprisingly tidy when it finished.