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China: Dog Clings to Mop, Gets Whirled Around in Hilarious Household Moment

On September 1, in Shandong, a video recorded a comical household moment. A man was mopping the floor with a black cotton mop when his playful white dog decided to join in. The dog clamped onto the mop’s cloth strands and refused to let go, getting swung around as the mop moved across the floor. A woman’s voice could be heard jokingly complaining, “Look, it’s turning black!” The pup, seemingly proud of its teamwork, wagged its tail and kept biting.

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China: Woman Keeps Sweeping Balcony as Earthquake Shakes Building

This astonishing moment captures a woman calmly sweeping her balcony as her home shakes violently during a 5.8-magnitude earthquake. On June 11, 2025, in Shantou, Guangdong, a surreal scene unfolded as tremors from an offshore earthquake near Taiwan rocked the region. Despite visible shaking — furniture swaying and walls trembling — a middle-aged woman continued sweeping her balcony floor, showing no signs of panic or hesitation. The earthquake struck at around 7:00 p.m., with its epicenter located off the coast of Taiwan’s Taitung County at a depth of 20 kilometers. Residents across parts of Guangdong, including Shantou, reported feeling the quake. The video ends with the woman still focused on cleaning, seemingly unfazed by the tremors around her.

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(240401) -- SHENZHEN, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Pan Yikai, a 23-year-old autistic youth, works at a bookstore in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 20, 2024. He has been working part-time at the bookstore since May 2022 for 2 to 3 hours a day, responsible for wiping and arranging book shelves and cleaning the floor. This Tuesday marks the 17th World Autism Awareness Day. In south China's Shenzhen, some autistic youth, who were called "children of the stars," have integrated into society and are chasing their dreams. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special education for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). (Xinhua/Zhao Ruixi)

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(240401) -- SHENZHEN, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Pan Yikai, a 23-year-old autistic youth, works at a bookstore in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 20, 2024. He has been working part-time at the bookstore since May 2022 for 2 to 3 hours a day, responsible for wiping and arranging book shelves and cleaning the floor. This Tuesday marks the 17th World Autism Awareness Day. In south China's Shenzhen, some autistic youth, who were called "children of the stars," have integrated into society and are chasing their dreams. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special education for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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NEW ZEALAND-AUCKLAND-FLOODING-AIRPORT

(230128) -- AUCKLAND, Jan. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member helps a passenger while cleaning up water on the floor at Auckland Airport in New Zealand, Jan. 28, 2023. Record rainfall from Friday morning through overnight to Saturday morning in Auckland has caused massive flooding across the biggest city in New Zealand. The operation of domestic flights at Auckland Airport has been gradually resumed on Saturday. (Photo by Zhao Gang/Xinhua)

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GLOBALink | Smart home appliances gain popularity in China's Chonqging during Spring Festival

STORY: Smart home appliances gain popularity in China's Chongqing during Spring Festival DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:18 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a home appliance mall in Chongqing 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN WEI, Store manager of Suning.com in Chongqing 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Voice of GUO YI, Associate professor at Institute of Journalism, Communication & Social Development, Chongqing University STORYLINE: Fully automated floor cleaning machine, one-click cooking machine, hair dryer that can "think" on its own... A wide selection of home appliances are becoming bestsellers in China's Chongqing during the Spring Festival holiday. In a home appliance mall, the staff told Xinhua that their Spring Festival sales volume has increased by over 146 percent year on year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN WEI, Store manager of Suning.com in Chongqing "Especially during the Chinese New Year, many customers would like to cook at home. So, for the cooking section,

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Year-end cleanup at Kyoto temple

People beat the dust out of the straw-mat floor during year-end cleaning at Hongwanji (Nishihongwanji) temple in Kyoto on Dec.20, 2022.

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Year-end cleanup at Kyoto temple

People beat the dust out of the straw-mat floor during year-end cleaning at Hongwanji (Nishihongwanji) temple in Kyoto on Dec.20, 2022.

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Year-end cleanup at Kyoto temple

People beat the dust out of the straw-mat floor during year-end cleaning at Higashi Honganji temple in Kyoto on Dec.20, 2022.

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Year-end cleanup at Kyoto temple

People beat the dust out of the straw-mat floor during year-end cleaning at Hongwanji (Nishihongwanji) temple in Kyoto on Dec.20, 2022.

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Year-end cleanup at Kyoto temple

People beat the dust out of the straw-mat floor during year-end cleaning at Higashi Honganji temple in Kyoto on Dec.20, 2022.

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Hitachi devises vacuuming robot with memory function

TOKYO, Japan - Hitachi Ltd. on May 29 unveiled a prototype cleaning robot (photo) that vacuums the floor by memorizing the location of obstacles and other features of the room in advance. A commercial model will be released within a few years, Hitachi said. The prototype saucer-shaped robot is 25 centimeters across and 13 cm high, the smallest machine of its kind ever developed in the world, according to Hitachi.

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CHINA-ANHUI-UNMANNED DEVICE (CN)

(220428) -- HEFEI, April 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 27, 2022 shows unmanned floor-cleaning devices at a tech company in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province. With the support of fast and stable communication networks, unmanned devices perform various functions in the fight against COVID-19 epidemic. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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CHINA-ANHUI-UNMANNED DEVICE (CN)

(220428) -- HEFEI, April 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An unmanned floor-cleaning device works in Hefei South Railway Station in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, April 27, 2022. With the support of fast and stable communication networks, unmanned devices perform various functions in the fight against COVID-19 epidemic. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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CHINA-ANHUI-UNMANNED DEVICE (CN)

(220428) -- HEFEI, April 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An unmanned floor-cleaning device undergoes a test at a tech company in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, April 27, 2022. With the support of fast and stable communication networks, unmanned devices perform various functions in the fight against COVID-19 epidemic. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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CHINA-ANHUI-UNMANNED DEVICE (CN)

(220428) -- HEFEI, April 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An unmanned floor-cleaning device works in Hefei South Railway Station in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, April 27, 2022. With the support of fast and stable communication networks, unmanned devices perform various functions in the fight against COVID-19 epidemic. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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CHINA-ANHUI-UNMANNED DEVICE (CN)

(220428) -- HEFEI, April 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An unmanned floor-cleaning device works around Hefei South Railway Station in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, April 27, 2022. With the support of fast and stable communication networks, unmanned devices perform various functions in the fight against COVID-19 epidemic. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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CHINA-ANHUI-UNMANNED DEVICE (CN)

(220428) -- HEFEI, April 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members assemble unmanned floor-cleaning devices at a tech company in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, April 27, 2022. With the support of fast and stable communication networks, unmanned devices perform various functions in the fight against COVID-19 epidemic. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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Xinjiang, My home: A 9-year-old boy's happy family

STORY: Xinjiang, My home: A 9-year-old boy's happy family DATELINE: March 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANIHAR QEYSER's family members STORYLINE: Wanihar Qeyser, a 9-year-old boy living in Artux in Xinjiang, China, loves to help clean his mom's hair salon. He has a family of five members, mom, dad, elder sister and brother, and him. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANIHAR QEYSER's family members "Mom, does my sister want to be a hairdresser like you when she grows up?" "Your sister would do whatever she likes." "I'm Wanihar Qeyser and I'm 9 years old. My mother's name is Patigul Arken, and she is a hairdresser. My mom opened a hair salon. I would go for help if my mom was busy. I can help clean the floor." "You are cleaning the floor, aren't you? How lovely you are. Give me a kiss." "My mom is the most beautiful woman to me. My brother likes running. Sometimes we run together. Just play for a minute. My sister is preparing for the college

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Hitachi devises vacuuming robot with memory function

TOKYO, Japan - Hitachi Ltd. on May 29 unveiled a prototype cleaning robot (photo) that vacuums the floor by memorizing the location of obstacles and other features of the room in advance. A commercial model will be released within a few years, Hitachi said. The prototype saucer-shaped robot is 25 centimeters across and 13 cm high, the smallest machine of its kind ever developed in the world, according to Hitachi. (Kyodo)

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Children Of A Lesser God (1986)

Marlee Matlin Characters: Sarah Norman Film: Children Of A Lesser God (1986) Director: Randa Haines 13 September 1986 marlee matlin Date: 13 September 1986

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Cleaning robot

TOKYO, Japan - Karcher GmbH, a German maker of cleaning equipment, unveils a prototype home-use robot that automatically sweeps the floor and unloads collected dust. The robot, shown at a Tokyo hotel on Nov. 6, automatically moves to a special charger when its battery is about to run out. (Kyodo)

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Vaclav Havel Airport Prague, coronavirus, protective medical mask, floor cleaning machine

Driver of floor cleaning machine with a protective medical mask, due to concerns about the spread of the new coronavirus, is seen at the Vaclav Havel Airport Prague in Czech Republic, on March 16, 2020. An awareness campaign and screening of all passengers coming from risk areas was introduced at all airports in the country in late January. As of February 25, the airport reserved special gates for aircraft from Italy and applied tightened sanitary measures and targeted screening of passengers there. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Vaclav Havel Airport Prague, coronavirus, protective medical mask, floor cleaning machine

Driver of floor cleaning machine with a protective medical mask, due to concerns about the spread of the new coronavirus, is seen at the Vaclav Havel Airport Prague in Czech Republic, on March 16, 2020. An awareness campaign and screening of all passengers coming from risk areas was introduced at all airports in the country in late January. As of February 25, the airport reserved special gates for aircraft from Italy and applied tightened sanitary measures and targeted screening of passengers there. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Vaclav Havel Airport Prague, coronavirus, protective medical mask, floor cleaning machine

Driver, right, of floor cleaning machine with a protective medical mask, due to concerns about the spread of the new coronavirus, is seen at the Vaclav Havel Airport Prague in Czech Republic, on March 16, 2020. An awareness campaign and screening of all passengers coming from risk areas was introduced at all airports in the country in late January. As of February 25, the airport reserved special gates for aircraft from Italy and applied tightened sanitary measures and targeted screening of passengers there. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Aftermath of torrential rain in southwestern Japan

A man removes mud from a floor at a cleaning company in Yufu in Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 9, 2020, after the area was inundated in torrential rain.

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Softbank's AI cleaning robot

Photo shows Softbank Corp.'s artificial intelligence incorporated industrial cleaning robot Whiz, unveiled to the press in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2018. The 65-cm-tall, 50-cm-wide robot can clean around 1,500 square meters of floor space with one single charge. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Softbank's AI cleaning robot

Photo shows Softbank Corp.'s artificial intelligence incorporated industrial cleaning robot Whiz, unveiled to the press in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2018. The 65-cm-tall, 50-cm-wide robot can clean around 1,500 square meters of floor space with one single charge. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Softbank's AI cleaning robot

Photo shows the operation screen of Softbank Corp.'s industrial cleaning robot Whiz, unveiled to the press in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2018. The 65-cm-tall, 50-cm-wide artificial intelligence incorporated robot can clean around 1,500 square meters of floor space with one single charge. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Softbank's AI cleaning robot

Photo shows Softbank Corp.'s artificial intelligence incorporated industrial cleaning robot Whiz, unveiled to the press in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2018. The 65-cm-tall, 50-cm-wide robot can clean around 1,500 square meters of floor space with one single charge. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo