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US: Massive Warehouse Fire Destroys Medline Distribution Center in Northern California

A massive fire broke out at a Medline distribution warehouse in Tracy, Northern California, on Thursday, June 11, destroying the one-million-square-foot facility and sending a large column of black smoke into the sky. The blaze started around 1 p.m. and prompted evacuations in the surrounding area.

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China: Wedding Feast Carries On as Heavy Rain Floods Venue in Shaanxi

This unforgettable scene was captured in Weinan, Shaanxi Province, on May 18, 2026. It looks like a party on a river, but it’s actually an outdoor wedding feast. A sudden heavy downpour flooded the square with dozens of centimeters of water. Relatives and friends sit around dozens of round tables, watching the ceremony and waiting for the meal. Thankfully, the organizers set up cozy canopies and fences, keeping guests dry. Rain can’t stop love and blessings—everyone shows up in the storm to celebrate the newlyweds.

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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 3

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

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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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Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

File photo - File photo - Pope Francis visited Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at his residence, the former Convent Mater Ecclesiae, in the Vatican on June 30, 2015 to greet him and wish him a pleasant stay in Castel Gandolfo in the Roman hills. Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI is leaving the Vatican for his first sojourn since retiring. He's escaping an impending heat wave by heading to the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo. The meeting lasted about half and hour. Pope Emeritus Benedict will remain in Castel Gandolfo for the next two weeks. He is scheduled to return on July 14. - Former Pope Benedict XVI has died at his Vatican residence, aged 95, almost a decade after he stood down because of ailing health. He led the Catholic Church for less than eight years until, in 2013, he became the first Pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415. -- Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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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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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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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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Japan compete with Jordan in Asian Cup match

MELBOURNE, Australia - Japan's Keisuke Honda expresses joy after scoring the opener in the first half of an Asian Cup match against Jordan on Jan. 20, 2015, in Melbourne, Australia.

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Japan compete with Jordan in Asian Cup match

MELBOURNE, Australia - Japan's Keisuke Honda (L) scores the opener in the first half of an Asian Cup match against Jordan on Jan. 20, 2015, in Melbourne, Australia.

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Japan compete with Jordan in Asian Cup match

MELBOURNE, Australia - Japan coach Javier Aguirre reacts after his team scored the opener in the first half of an Asian Cup match against Jordan on Jan. 20, 2015, in Melbourne, Australia.

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Japan compete with Jordan in Asian Cup match

MELBOURNE, Australia - Japan's Keisuke Honda (4) expresses joy after scoring the opener in the first half of an Asian Cup match against Jordan on Jan. 20, 2015, in Melbourne, Australia.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 in Asian Cup Group D match

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan's Yuto Nagatomo (front) takes the ball past Iraq's Amjed Kalaf Al-Muntafik during the first half of an AFC Asian Cup Group D match at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 in Group D match of Asian Cup

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan's Shinji Kagawa shoots during the first half of an AFC Asian Cup Group D match against Iraq at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 at Asian Cup

BRISBANE, Australia - Iraq's Alaa Abdulzehra (17) and Japan's Shinji Kagawa (10) battle for the ball during the first half of a Group D match at the AFC Asian Cup at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 in Group D match of Asian Cup

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan's Shinji Okazaki (9) heads the ball during the first half of an AFC Asian Cup Group D match against Iraq at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 at Asian Cup Group D match

BRISBANE, Australia - Iraq's Yaser Safa Kasim (5) and Japan's Yasuhito Endo fight for the ball during the first half of an AFC Asian Cup Group D match at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 in Group D match of Asian Cup

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan coach Javier Aguirre shouts during the first half of an AFC Asian Cup Group D match against Iraq at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan vs Iraq in Group D match of Asian Cup

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan's Keisuke Honda scores the opening goal from the penalty spot during the first half of a Group D match against Iraq at the AFC Asian Cup at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015.

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Japan vs Iraq in Group D match of Asian Cup

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan's Keisuke Honda scores the opening goal from the penalty spot during the first half of a Group D match against Iraq at the AFC Asian Cup at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015.

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Japan vs Iraq in Group D match of Asian Cup

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan's Shinji Kagawa (L) battles for the ball with Iraq's Saad Abdulameer Al-Dobjahawe during the first half of an AFC Asian Cup Group D match at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015.

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Japan vs Iraq in Group D match of Asian Cup

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan's Keisuke Honda (C) celebrates with teammates Shinji Kagawa (L) and Shinji Okazaki after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the first half of a Group D match against Iraq at the AFC Asian Cup at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 at Asian Cup Group D match

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan's Keisuke Honda is sandwiched by Iraq's Saad Abdulameer (L) and Ali Adnan Kadhim while chasing the ball during the first half of an AFC Asian Cup Group D match at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan vs Iraq in Group D match of Asian Cup

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan's Keisuke Honda scores the opening goal from the penalty spot during the first half of a Group D match against Iraq at the AFC Asian Cup at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015.

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Japan MF Endo competes for ball in Asian Cup game

NEWCASTLE, Australia - Japan midfielder Yasuhito Endo (R) vies for the ball with Palestine striker Ashraf Nu'man during the latter half of their first Asian Cup match in Newcastle, Australia, on Jan. 12, 2015. Japan won 4-0.

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Japan coach Aguirre watches Asian Cup game vs. Palestine

NEWCASTLE, Australia - Coach Javier Aguirre (3rd from L) of the Japanese national soccer team watches Shinji Kagawa (L) and Shinji Okazaki (R) chasing the ball during the second half of their first Asian Cup match against Palestine in Newcastle, Australia, on Jan. 12, 2015. Japan won 4-0.

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Japan MF Muto competes for ball in Asian Cup match

NEWCASTLE, Australia - Japan midfielder Yoshinori Muto (C) dribbles past some Palestine players during the second half of their first Asian Cup match in Newcastle, Australia, on Jan. 12, 2015. Japan won 4-0.

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Champions Japan thrash Palestine in opener

NEWCASTLE, Australia - Japan's Maya Yoshida (C) heads the team's fourth goal during the second half of the Asian Cup first match against Palestine on Jan. 12, 2015, in Newcastle, Australia. Japan beat Palestine 4-0.

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Champions Japan thrash Palestine in opener

NEWCASTLE, Australia - Japan's Shinji Okazaki (2nd from R) scores the team's second goal during the first half of the Asian Cup first match against Palestine on Jan. 12, 2015, in Newcastle, Australia. Japan beat Palestine 4-0.

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Japan forward Honda competes for ball in Asian Cup game

NEWCASTLE, Australia - Japan forward Keisuke Honda (L) competes for the ball with Palestine defender Ahmed Mahajna during the first half of their opening Asian Cup match in Newcastle, Australia, on Jan. 12, 2015. Japan won 4-0.

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Japan forward Kagawa competes for ball in Asian Cup

NEWCASTLE, Australia - Japan forward Shinji Kagawa (front) dribbles in front of Palestine forward Ismail Al Amour during the first half of their first Asian Cup match in Newcastle, Australia, on Jan. 12, 2015. Japan won 4-0.

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Japan forward Okazaki competes for ball in Asian Cup

NEWCASTLE, Australia - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (L) competes for the ball with Palestine midfielder Murad Ismail during the first half of an Asian Cup match in Newcastle, Australia, on Jan. 12, 2015. Japan won 4-0.

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Champions Japan thrash Palestine in opener

NEWCASTLE, Australia - Japan's Keisuke Honda scores the team's third goal during the first half of the Asian Cup first match against Palestine on Jan. 12, 2015, in Newcastle, Australia. Japan beat Palestine 4-0.

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Champions Japan thrash Palestine in opener

NEWCASTLE, Australia - Japan's Yasuhito Endo scores the opener during the first half of the Asian Cup first match against Palestine on Jan. 12, 2015, in Newcastle, Australia. Japan beat Palestine 4-0.

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Japan's Endo celebrates goal in Asian Cup

NEWCASTLE, Australia - Japan's Yasuhito Endo (R) celebrates his goal with Gotoku Sakai during the first half of their Asian Cup opener against Palestine on Jan. 12, 2015, in Newcastle, Australia. Japan won 4-0.

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Kobe finish top of pile as Top League regular season finishes

TOKYO, Japan - Kobe Kobelco Steelers' Shohei Maekawa runs with the ball during the first half of a match against Canon Eagles at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2015. Kobe finished Japan's Top League regular season in first place thanks to a 47-8 win over Canon.

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Kobe finish top of pile as Top League regular season finishes

TOKYO, Japan - Kobe Kobelco Steelers' Fraser Anderson catches the ball before scoring a try during the second half of a match against Canon Eagles at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2015. Kobe finished Japan's Top League regular season in first place thanks to a 47-8 win over Canon.

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Australia open Asian Cup with Kuwait thrashing

MELBOURNE, Australia - Australia's Massimo Luongo (21) scores his team's second goal on a header in the first half of the Asian Cup opening match against Kuwait on Jan. 9, 2015, in Melbourne. Australia defeated Kuwait 4-1.

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Australia open Asian Cup with Kuwait thrashing

MELBOURNE, Australia - Australian supporters express joy as Tim Cahill (front) scores an equalizer in the first half of the Asian Cup opening match against Kuwait on Jan. 9, 2015, in Melbourne. Australia defeated Kuwait 4-1.

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Japan, U.S. announce delay in revising defense guidelines

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Defense Minister Akinori Eto attends a press conference at his ministry in Tokyo on Dec. 19, 2014, as Japan and the United States announced that they will put off until the first half of 2015 a planned revision of their defense cooperation guidelines, keeping in step with Tokyo's efforts to legislate the use of the right to collective self-defense.

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Japan, U.S. announce delay in revising defense guidelines

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida meets with reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 19, 2014, as Japan and the United States announced that they will put off until the first half of 2015 a planned revision of their defense cooperation guidelines, keeping in step with Tokyo's efforts to legislate the use of the right to collective self-defense.

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Honda posts 18.8% rise in 1st-half group net profit

TOKYO, Japan - Tetsuo Iwamura, executive vice president of Honda Motor Co., attends a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2014. The company lowered its group net profit outlook for the business year through March 2015 despite solid profit growth in the first half, amid faltering demand in Japan and some other Asian markets.