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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Students Use Bamboo Pole and Mats to Rescue Stranded Kitten

On December 26, 2025, in Henan Province, located in central China, students rescued a kitten stranded on a platform between the second and third floors of a dormitory building. Several on the third floor used a long bamboo pole to gently nudge the kitten downward. Below, other students held several thick sports mats to catch the falling cat.

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Currency Trading Begins In Idlib - Syria

Bundles of old Syrian banknotes are stacked on the floor of a currency exchange office in Idlib, Syria, on January 4, 2026. Exchange offices have begun replacing old banknotes with a new monetary issue following an announcement by the Central Bank of Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Currency Trading Begins In Idlib - Syria

Bundles of old Syrian banknotes are stacked on the floor of a currency exchange office in Idlib, Syria, on January 4, 2026. Exchange offices have begun replacing old banknotes with a new monetary issue following an announcement by the Central Bank of Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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News photo exhibition in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 10 Kyodo - Japanese gymnast Aiko Sugihara jumps in front of a photo of herself celebrating the women's floor exercise gold she won at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Jakarta in October, as an exhibition of news photos from 2025 kicks off at a department store in Tokyo on Dec. 10, 2025. Around 300 photos are on display at the event that runs through Dec. 22. (Kyodo)

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Philippines: Davao Mall Fire Forces Evacuation, No Injuries Reported

A fire gutted the third floor of Gaisano Grand Citygate Mall in Davao City on Friday afternoon, January 2, forcing an evacuation. Firefighters brought the blaze under control, no injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation.

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China: Quick-Thinking Resident on Floor Above Extinguishes Balcony Fire

On December 10 in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, a quick-thinking neighbor used a firefighting hose from the floor above to extinguish a fire on a resident's balcony. The neighbor also shouted to alert the resident, successfully knocking down the flames before the fire could spread further.

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China: Playful Panda Delights Visitors With Somersaults in Guangzhou Zoo

On September 28, 2025, a giant panda named Ya Yi entertained visitors at a zoo in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, with a playful routine. The panda rolled across the floor, performed a somersault, and then hid inside her wooden hut. Visitors laughed and cheered as they filmed the moment. Zoo staff said Ya Yi occasionally shows such playful behavior during enrichment time. The clip drew online reactions likening her to “Kung Fu Panda,” highlighting once again why pandas remain one of China’s most beloved national symbols.

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China: Chubby Cat Squeezes Into Bag, Becomes a “Pillow”

On December 9, 2025, in Henan, located in central China’s Henan province, a video captured a chubby cat squeezing into a white transparent non-woven bag. As the cat settled inside, the bag ballooned into a rounded, cushion-like shape. From the outside, the filled bag looked like a plump tabby pillow resting on the floor. The cat’s body pressed against the sides, stretching the material into a smooth, firm surface. The owner laughed while opening the bag to let the cat out and joked to Chinese netizens that this was a simple way to “make” a fat-cat pillow at home. Viewers commented that the cat’s size made the effect especially convincing.

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[Breaking News]Chemical explosion at Nagoya University campus

NAGOYA, Japan, Dec. 23 Kyodo - Video shows the area near the scene of a chemical explosion at Nagoya University in Nagoya, central Japan, on Dec. 23, 2025. The explosion, which occurred in a laboratory on the fourth floor of the science department building, left at least three people injured, though all were conscious. (Kyodo)

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Forced Demolition Reported In Jerusalem - Israel

An excavator demolishes a residential building in the Silwan neighborhood of east Jerusalem, on Dec. 22, 2025. Israeli forces on Monday demolished a four-floor residential building in Silwan, a Palestinian neighborhood in east Jerusalem. The apartment building, home to about 90 Palestinian residents living in 13 residential units, was the largest residential structure demolished in the area this year, according to Israeli rights group Ir Amim. Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Forced Demolition Reported In Jerusalem - Israel

Excavators demolish a residential building in the Silwan neighborhood of east Jerusalem, on Dec. 22, 2025. Israeli forces on Monday demolished a four-floor residential building in Silwan, a Palestinian neighborhood in east Jerusalem. The apartment building, home to about 90 Palestinian residents living in 13 residential units, was the largest residential structure demolished in the area this year, according to Israeli rights group Ir Amim. Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Forced Demolition Reported In Jerusalem - Israel

A Palestinian man watches as Israeli forces demolish a residential building in the Silwan neighborhood of east Jerusalem, on Dec. 22, 2025. Israeli forces on Monday demolished a four-floor residential building in Silwan, a Palestinian neighborhood in east Jerusalem. The apartment building, home to about 90 Palestinian residents living in 13 residential units, was the largest residential structure demolished in the area this year, according to Israeli rights group Ir Amim. Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Forced Demolition Reported In Jerusalem - Israel

An excavator demolishes a residential building in the Silwan neighborhood of east Jerusalem, on Dec. 22, 2025. Israeli forces on Monday demolished a four-floor residential building in Silwan, a Palestinian neighborhood in east Jerusalem. The apartment building, home to about 90 Palestinian residents living in 13 residential units, was the largest residential structure demolished in the area this year, according to Israeli rights group Ir Amim. Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Forced Demolition Reported In Jerusalem - Israel

An excavator demolishes a residential building in the Silwan neighborhood of east Jerusalem, on Dec. 22, 2025. Israeli forces on Monday demolished a four-floor residential building in Silwan, a Palestinian neighborhood in east Jerusalem. The apartment building, home to about 90 Palestinian residents living in 13 residential units, was the largest residential structure demolished in the area this year, according to Israeli rights group Ir Amim. Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chemical explosion at Nagoya University campus

Photo shows the area near the scene of a chemical explosion at Nagoya University in Nagoya, central Japan, on Dec. 23, 2025. The explosion, which occurred in a laboratory on the fourth floor of the science department building, left at least three people injured, though all were conscious.

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Chemical explosion at Nagoya University campus

Photo shows the area near the scene of a chemical explosion at Nagoya University in Nagoya, central Japan, on Dec. 23, 2025. The explosion, which occurred in a laboratory on the fourth floor of the science department building, left at least three people injured, though all were conscious.

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Chemical explosion at Nagoya University campus

Firefighters work near the scene of a chemical explosion at Nagoya University in Nagoya, central Japan, on Dec. 23, 2025. The explosion that occurred at a laboratory on the fourth floor of the science department building left at least three people injured, but all were conscious.

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Chemical explosion at Nagoya University campus

Firefighters work near the scene of a chemical explosion at Nagoya University in Nagoya, central Japan, on Dec. 23, 2025. The explosion that occurred at a laboratory on the fourth floor of the science department building left at least three people injured, but all were conscious.

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Chemical explosion at Nagoya University campus

Ambulances and fire trucks respond near the scene of a chemical explosion at Nagoya University in Nagoya, central Japan, on Dec. 23, 2025. The explosion that occurred at a laboratory on the fourth floor of the science department building left at least three people injured, but all were conscious.

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Chemical explosion at Nagoya University campus

Ambulances and fire trucks respond near the scene of a chemical explosion at Nagoya University in Nagoya, central Japan, on Dec. 23, 2025. The explosion that occurred at a laboratory on the fourth floor of the science department building left at least three people injured, but all were conscious.

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Taiwan: Knife Attack and Smoke Grenades Reported Near MRT Stations in Taipei

A 27-year-old suspect was detained following smoke grenade and knife attacks near Taipei Main Station and Zhongshan MRT station on Friday evening, December 19. Several people were injured after the suspect allegedly carried out a knife attack inside Zhongshan Station, set off smoke grenades, and entered a nearby Eslite Spectrum store before falling from an upper floor. He was taken to hospital, and police are investigating the incidents.

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Taiwan: Knife Attack and Smoke Grenades Reported Near MRT Stations in Taipei 2

A 27-year-old suspect was detained following smoke grenade and knife attacks near Taipei Main Station and Zhongshan MRT station on Friday evening, December 19. Several people were injured after the suspect allegedly carried out a knife attack inside Zhongshan Station, set off smoke grenades, and entered a nearby Eslite Spectrum store before falling from an upper floor. He was taken to hospital, and police are investigating the incidents.

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News photo exhibition in Tokyo

Japanese gymnast Aiko Sugihara jumps in front of a photo of herself celebrating the women's floor exercise gold she won at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Jakarta in October, as an exhibition of news photos from 2025 kicks off at a department store in Tokyo on Dec. 10, 2025. Around 300 photos are on display at the event that runs through Dec. 22.

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News photo exhibition in Tokyo

Japanese gymnast Aiko Sugihara poses in front of a photo of herself celebrating the women's floor exercise gold she won at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Jakarta in October, as an exhibition of news photos from 2025 kicks off at a department store in Tokyo on Dec. 10, 2025. Around 300 photos are on display at the event that runs through Dec. 22.

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News photo exhibition in Tokyo

Japanese gymnast Aiko Sugihara signs on a photo of herself celebrating the women's floor exercise gold she won at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Jakarta in October, as an exhibition of news photos from 2025 kicks off at a department store in Tokyo on Dec. 10, 2025. Around 300 photos are on display at the event that runs through Dec. 22.

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News photo exhibition in Tokyo

Artistic gymnast Aiko Sugihara (4th from L) attends a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the opening of an exhibition of news photos from 2025 at a department store in Tokyo on Dec. 10, 2025. Among the 300 photos on display at the event that runs through Dec. 22 is a photo of Sugihara celebrating after winning gold in the women's floor exercise at the artistic gymnastic world championship in Jakarta in October. ==Kyodo

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News photo exhibition in Tokyo

Artistic gymnast Aiko Sugihara (4th from L) attends a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the opening of an exhibition of news photos from 2025 at a department store in Tokyo on Dec. 10, 2025. Among the 300 photos on display at the event that runs through Dec. 22 is a photo of Sugihara celebrating after winning gold in the women's floor exercise at the artistic gymnastic world championship in Jakarta in October. ==Kyodo

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Office items lie scattered on the floor of Kyodo News' Hakodate bureau in Hakodate, Hokkaido, in the early hours of Dec. 9, 2025, shortly after a powerful earthquake struck the region.