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China: Mysterious Glowing Objects Flash Across Night Sky Over Jinan

On May 7, 2026, in Pingyin County, Jinan, a video captured bright unidentified objects flashing across the dark sky above the city. The glowing light appeared to move rapidly while emitting a strong white and bluish glow, instantly attracting the attention of people on the ground. The footage showcased the object hovering or streaking through the night sky as nearby residents watched in surprise.

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China: Mysterious Black Object Captured Hovering Over Xi’an Skyline

On April 28, 2026, in Xi'an, Shaanxi, a video captured a huge black unidentified object hovering high above the city skyline. The object appeared to continuously roll, stretch and curl through the clouds while drifting slowly across the sky, creating an eerie scene that quickly caught the attention of local residents.

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China: Mysterious Glowing Object Spotted Spinning in Circles Above Yichang

On March 29, 2026, residents in Yichang, Hubei, witnessed a mysterious glowing object spinning and shifting colors in the night sky, sparking curiosity and speculation. The luminous object was seen hovering high above the city, circling continuously while changing colors from bright white to shades of blue and red.

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China: Drone Rescues Stranded Fisherman From Rising River in Zhejiang

On October 13, in Lishui, Zhejiang, a video captured a man fishing when the river’s water level suddenly surged, leaving him stranded in the middle of the current. Chen, a local drone operator, quickly responded by deploying a crop-spraying drone with a maximum takeoff weight of 150 kilograms. The footage showed the drone hovering above the river and lowering a rope for the man to grab before airlifting him to the riverbank in just two minutes.This is the tense moment that a drone pilot in China used an agricultural drone to save a fisherman trapped by a sudden flash flood.

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Japan: Woman Uses Comb Sound to Captivate Dolphins at Osaka Aquarium

On October 9, 2025, in Osaka, Japan, the video captured a young Chinese woman gently brushing a fine-toothed comb near the dolphin pool. Drawn to the unusual sound, two dolphins swam over, curiously hovering near the glass and following the movement of the comb. The woman laughed as she continued making the sound, creating a charming interaction between human and marine life that delighted visitors watching nearby.

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SpaceX: Starship Test Flight Fails As Rocket Explodes In Mid-Air 2

SpaceX launched its Starship rocket for a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, on Thursday, January 16. The mission ended in failure as the rocket exploded in mid-air. However, the Super Heavy booster made its planned return to the ground after momentarily hovering over the launchpad.

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China: Dazzling Sunset Overwhelmed By Swarms Of Gnats In Qiqihar

On September 21, 2024, in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province, northeastern China, a video captured a beautiful yet unsettling scene during sunset. The golden evening light bathed the ground, creating a stunning view, but the air was filled with countless tiny gnats swarming everywhere. The sheer number of insects, densely packed and hovering in the air, created a sight that could easily trigger discomfort for those with a fear of clusters. Chinese netizens joked that running through the swarm with an electric mosquito swatter would create a satisfying buzz.

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China: Mysterious Lights Move Like Dancing Dragon In Night Sky Over Harbin

On July 29, 2024, residents of Harbin in Heilongjiang, northern China, witnessed an unusual spectacle in the darkened sky. A mysterious object was seen hovering, its movements resembling a dragon dancing across the clouds. The object twisted and turned in the air, captivating onlookers who speculated about its nature. Chinese netizens suggested it might be a phenomenon known as the "Darwin effect," a type of light refraction that made the object appear dragon-like in the night sky.

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Israel: At Least 1 Dead, 8 Injured Following Drone Strike Near US Embassy In Tel Aviv 3

A drone attack close to the US Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv killed at least 1 person and injured 8 on early Friday, July 19. Iran-backed, Yemen-based group Houthi claimed the attack. The Israel Defense Forces are reviewing why there was no siren activated prior to the incident. It was also not clear whether the US Embassy branch office was the target of the strike. This video shows a drone presumably from Israel side hovering over the explosion site.

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19 killed due to heatstroke in Delhi, surrounding areas

STORY: 19 killed due to heatstroke in Delhi, surrounding areas SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024 DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:41 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/WEATHER SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Indian gate 2. various of street views 3. various of people drinking water STORYLINE: At least five persons died due to heatstroke in India's capital city and nearly 14 others died in the neighboring city of Noida over the past 72 hours, forcing the federal government to issue an advisory to government hospitals to prioritize heatstroke patients' treatment. Besides, more than 60 patients suffering from heatstroke were admitted at various hospitals. Most of them were said to be laborers, or those aged above 65 years. Delhi and nearby areas have been witnessing intense heatwave conditions over the past few days, with the mercury hovering around 45 degree Celsius during daytime. Meanwhile, according to a report by private news agency ANI, flights operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International

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Environmentalists warn of severe impacts as extreme heatwave grips northern India

STORY: Environmentalists warn of severe impacts as extreme heatwave grips northern India SHOOTING TIME: May 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:01 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. shot of India gate 2. various of heatwave and people drinking water 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AVINASH CHANCHAL, Campaign manager for Greenpeace India 4. various of heatwave 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AVINASH CHANCHAL, Campaign manager for Greenpeace India STORYLINE: Avinash Chanchal, campaign manager for Greenpeace India, has warned of severe impacts as extreme heatwave grips northern India. The mercury has been hovering at nearly 50 degrees Celsius in parts of north and northwest India for the past couple of days, triggering widespread concerns among citizens and authorities alike. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the heatwave is likely to continue for the next few days and is affecting the states of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and western parts of Uttar Pradesh. S

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ECB leaves interest rates unchanged

STORY: ECB leaves interest rates unchanged SHOOTING TIME: April 11, 2024 DATELINE: April 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: FRANKFURT, Germany CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the European Central Bank 2. various of the EBC press conference 3. SOUNDBITE (English): CHRISTINE LAGARDE, ECB President 4. various of the European Central Bank STORYLINE: The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday decided to leave key interest rates unchanged after its regular rate-setting meeting in Frankfurt, Germany. The three key interest rates are still hovering at historically high levels. The interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility remain unchanged at 4.5 percent, 4.75 percent and 4 percent respectively, the ECB announced in a statement. SOUNDBITE (English): CHRISTINE LAGARDE, ECB President "So in conclusion, the governing council today decided to keep the three key ECB interest rates unchanged. We are determined to ens

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Displaced Palestinians crowded in southern Gaza facing imminent threat of epidemics

STORY: Displaced Palestinians crowded in southern Gaza facing imminent threat of epidemics SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: HEALTH/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of garbage in Rafah 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MARWAN AL-HAMS, Head of the Health Emergency Committee in Gaza 3. various of refugee camp in Rafah 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED AHMED, Palestinian displaced man STORYLINE: Thousands of displaced Palestinians gathered in crowded shelters in the southern Gaza Strip are facing escalating threats of epidemics and infectious diseases amid poor sanitation and running out of sanitizers and vaccine stocks. The imminent danger of a public health crisis has been hovering in the coastal enclave of Gaza, where the massive Israeli siege and bombardment caused horrific casualties and damages. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned about the health situation in Gaza citing alarming statistics: over 245,000 recorded cases of res

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S. Korea logs current account surplus for 8th month in December

STORY: S. Korea logs current account surplus for 8th month in December SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Bank of Korea (BOK) (July 18, 2019) 2. various of Busan container terminal (March 7, 2023) 3. various of semiconductor production line (courtesy of Samsung Electronics, July 9, 2019) 4. various of automobile export site (courtesy of Hyundai Motor Company, Oct. 24, 2019) 5. various of Seoul streets (courtesy of Yonhap TV, Feb. 7, 2024) STORYLINE: South Korea logged current account surplus for the eighth straight month in December last year due to export recovery, central bank data showed Wednesday. Current account balance, the broadest measure of cross-border trade, posted a surplus of 7.41 billion U.S. dollars in December 2023, staying in black since May, according to the Bank of Korea (BOK). Trade surplus for goods stood at 8.04 billion dollars in December, hovering in black since April. Export grew 5.8 percent f

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MIDEAST-GAZA-ISRAEL-MILITARY OPERATION

(240109) -- SEDEROT, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken from the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip shows an Israeli military helicopter hovering over the Gaza Strip, on Jan. 8, 2024. The Israeli army has started a new, less intensive phase in its military operation against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Spokesman Daniel Hagari said on Monday. The remarks came after Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told the Wall Street Journal that Israeli forces would start a new chapter of the conflict that "will last for a longer time." (Tomer Neuberg/JINI via Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-ISRAEL-MILITARY OPERATION

(240109) -- SEDEROT, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken from the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip shows an Israeli military helicopter hovering over the Gaza Strip, on Jan. 8, 2024. The Israeli army has started a new, less intensive phase in its military operation against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Spokesman Daniel Hagari said on Monday. The remarks came after Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told the Wall Street Journal that Israeli forces would start a new chapter of the conflict that "will last for a longer time." (Tomer Neuberg/JINI via Xinhua)

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CHINA-HUNAN-DRONE-AGRICULTURE (CN)

(230217) -- CHANGSHA, Feb. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 15, 2023 shows trainees watching a drone hovering demonstration in the field in Fu'an Village of Gonghua Town in Yuanjiang, central China's Hunan Province. Fu'an Village conducted a drone operation training on Wednesday for local villagers to prepare for the spring ploughing. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

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Wide areas of Japan hit by heavy snow

TOKUSHIMA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 8, 2014, shows a Self-Defense Forces helicopter hovering above a community in the western Japanese town of Tsurugi, which was isolated following heavy snow, so rescue workers could confirm the safety of residents. The heavy snow has left six people dead and hundreds affected by disruptions to transport.

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Wide areas of Japan hit by heavy snow

TOKUSHIMA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 8, 2014, shows a Self-Defense Forces helicopter hovering above a community in the western Japanese town of Tsurugi, which was isolated following heavy snow, so rescue workers could confirm the safety of residents. The heavy snow has left six people dead and hundreds affected by disruptions to transport.

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30 years on and 1984 gas tragedy continues to rile India's Bhopal

BHOPAL, India - Sanjay Yadav (L), 41, stands next to his two teenage sons who both suffer from physical deformities and mental underdevelopment in Bhopal, central India, on Nov. 17, 2014. Yadav said he, his wife and their children are suffering from the aftereffects of a 1984 incident in which a Union Carbide Corp. pesticide plant leaked deadly methyl-isocynate gas and other chemicals that turned into a dense toxic cloud hovering over the region, killing thousands of people and leaving tens of thousands more suffering from aftereffects of chemical poisoning.

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30 years on and 1984 gas tragedy continues to rile India's Bhopal

BHOPAL, India - Photo taken Nov. 18, 2014, shows the remains of a Union Carbide Corp. pesticide plant in Bhopal, central India, which leaked deadly methyl-isocynate gas and other chemicals that turned into a dense toxic cloud hovering over the region on the night of Dec. 2-3, 1984, killing thousands of people and leaving tens of thousands more suffering from aftereffects of chemical poisoning.

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Cap cloud above Mt. Fuji

FUJIYOSHIDA, Japan - Photo taken from Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, shows a cap cloud hovering above Mt. Fuji on Nov. 27, 2013.

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Ostrich near Fukushima nuclear plant

TOMIOKA, Japan - An ostrich hovering on a road is viewed from the window of a bus carrying reporters near a fishing port in the town of Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2011. The ostrich is believed to be the one that fled from a farm near Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, which was severely damaged by explosions following the March quake-tsunami disaster.

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Firefighting helicopter debuts in drill on skyscraper

The Tokyo Fire Department's new helicopter, designed to fight fires at Tokyo's skyscrapers, holds its first drill at a 32-story office building in Koto Ward, Tokyo, on May 16. Hovering at 110 meters, the helicopter hosed an imaginary fire on the 30th floor of the building at a distance of 20 meters.

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A paradise of birds in Jilin, NE China

STORY: A paradise of birds in Jilin, NE China DATELINE: Oct. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:36 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of birds hovering over wetlands STORYLINE: Over 2,000 hectares of wetlands in Taonan City of northeast China's Jilin Province attract tens of thousands of birds to rest here in late autumn. The wetlands see an improving ecological system thanks to a series of protection measures in recent years. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Changchun, China. (XHTV)

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Interest rate rise in Eurozone "the first of more to come": Spanish economist

STORY: Interest rate rise in Eurozone "the first of more to come": Spanish economist DATELINE: Sept. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Europe countries 2. SOUNDBITE (Catalan): MONTSERRAT GUILLEN, Professor of Economics at Barcelona University STORYLINE: The European Central Bank (ECB) abandoned its customary caution last week and raised interest rates by 75 basis points. With inflation in the euro area reaching a record rate of 9.1 percent in August, the boldness of the ECB's record interest rate rise caused concerns. However, some experts say that this might be the first of more to come. SOUNDBITE (Catalan): MONTSERRAT GUILLEN, Professor of Economics at Barcelona University "It was no surprise at all that the European Central Bank raised interest rates and it will raise interest rates again in the future. There is even talk of reaching a rate of three or four percent." Inflation in the euro area has been hovering at alarmingly high levels for a length

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Inflation woes in euro area leave little room for ECB to eliminate economic dilemma

STORY: Inflation woes in euro area leave little room for ECB to eliminate economic dilemma DATELINE: Sept. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: FRANKFURT, Germany CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the European Central Bank (ECB) 2. various of the views in Europe STORYLINE: Inflation in the euro area has been hovering at alarmingly high levels for a lengthened period of time, attributed mainly to price spikes in energy and food. The European Central Bank (ECB) which is mandated to keep the price stable in the euro area raised interest rates more aggressively to rein in the rampant inflation at the risk of plunging the European economy into recession. According to the statistical office of the EU, inflation in the euro area hit a new record high of 9.1 percent in August. Inflation weighs on wages in the euro area and has led to the reduced purchasing power of households. The European Central Bank gave the clearest indication that it won't compromise in its fight against inflation in early Septemb

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Germany faced with energy woes

STORY: Germany faced with energy woes DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Berlin CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in Germany 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ZHU SHENG, Xinhua Correspondent in Berlin STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): ZHU SHENG, Xinhua correspondent in Berlin "On Wednesday, gas deliveries through Nord Stream 1 pipeline from Russia to Germany will be halted for three days due to scheduled maintenance. It evokes again the concerns of its energy security among German people. Germany has been recently busy with its worst energy crisis in decades, which has worsened even further. Electricity and gas prices have soared. According to economists, the significant climb of electricity and gas prices has become a risk factor for the German economy. Another consequence of current soaring energy prices is the terrible inflation. For the past several months, prices have been rising in Germany, with inflation hovering at a high level of almost 8 percent. In addition, according to the Ge

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U.S.-LABOR MARKET

(220819) -- WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A hiring sign is posted on the window of a store in the Old Town neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia, the United States, on Aug. 18, 2022. Initial jobless claims in the United States last week dropped slightly to 250,000, hovering around nine-month high as the labor market shows signs of cooling, the U.S. Labor Department reported on Thursday. TO GO WITH "U.S. jobless claims slightly drop last week, hovering around nine-month high" (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-LABOR MARKET

(220819) -- WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A hiring sign is posted on the window of a restaurant in the Old Town neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia, the United States, on Aug. 18, 2022. Initial jobless claims in the United States last week dropped slightly to 250,000, hovering around nine-month high as the labor market shows signs of cooling, the U.S. Labor Department reported on Thursday. TO GO WITH "U.S. jobless claims slightly drop last week, hovering around nine-month high" (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-LABOR MARKET

(220819) -- WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A hiring sign is posted on the window of a restaurant in the Old Town neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia, the United States, on Aug. 18, 2022. Initial jobless claims in the United States last week dropped slightly to 250,000, hovering around nine-month high as the labor market shows signs of cooling, the U.S. Labor Department reported on Thursday. TO GO WITH "U.S. jobless claims slightly drop last week, hovering around nine-month high" (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-LABOR MARKET

(220819) -- WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A hiring sign is posted on the window of a restaurant in the Old Town neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia, the United States, on Aug. 18, 2022. Initial jobless claims in the United States last week dropped slightly to 250,000, hovering around nine-month high as the labor market shows signs of cooling, the U.S. Labor Department reported on Thursday. TO GO WITH "U.S. jobless claims slightly drop last week, hovering around nine-month high" (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-LABOR MARKET

(220819) -- WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A hiring sign is posted on the window of a restaurant in the Old Town neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia, the United States, on Aug. 18, 2022. Initial jobless claims in the United States last week dropped slightly to 250,000, hovering around nine-month high as the labor market shows signs of cooling, the U.S. Labor Department reported on Thursday. TO GO WITH "U.S. jobless claims slightly drop last week, hovering around nine-month high" (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-LABOR MARKET

(220819) -- WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A hiring sign is posted on the window of a restaurant in the Old Town neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia, the United States, on Aug. 18, 2022. Initial jobless claims in the United States last week dropped slightly to 250,000, hovering around nine-month high as the labor market shows signs of cooling, the U.S. Labor Department reported on Thursday. TO GO WITH "U.S. jobless claims slightly drop last week, hovering around nine-month high" (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

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Firefighting helicopter debuts in drill on skyscraper

The Tokyo Fire Department's new helicopter, designed to fight fires at Tokyo's skyscrapers, holds its first drill at a 32-story office building in Koto Ward, Tokyo, on May 16. Hovering at 110 meters, the helicopter hosed an imaginary fire on the 30th floor of the building at a distance of 20 meters.

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Taiwan holds rehearsal for WWII anniversary military display

Taiwanese members of the army's special forces rehearse fast-roping down from hovering UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters in Hsinchu County in Taiwan on June 23, 2015. The rapid assault drill was part of a military display scheduled for July 4 to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wide areas of Japan hit by heavy snow

TOKUSHIMA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 8, 2014, shows a Self-Defense Forces helicopter hovering above a community in the western Japanese town of Tsurugi, which was isolated following heavy snow, so rescue workers could confirm the safety of residents. The heavy snow has left six people dead and hundreds affected by disruptions to transport. (Kyodo)

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Wide areas of Japan hit by heavy snow

TOKUSHIMA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 8, 2014, shows a Self-Defense Forces helicopter hovering above a community in the western Japanese town of Tsurugi, which was isolated following heavy snow, so rescue workers could confirm the safety of residents. The heavy snow has left six people dead and hundreds affected by disruptions to transport. (Kyodo)

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30 years on and 1984 gas tragedy continues to rile India's Bhopal

BHOPAL, India - Photo taken Nov. 18, 2014, shows the remains of a Union Carbide Corp. pesticide plant in Bhopal, central India, which leaked deadly methyl-isocynate gas and other chemicals that turned into a dense toxic cloud hovering over the region on the night of Dec. 2-3, 1984, killing thousands of people and leaving tens of thousands more suffering from aftereffects of chemical poisoning. (Kyodo)

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Ostrich near Fukushima nuclear plant

TOMIOKA, Japan - An ostrich hovering on a road is viewed from the window of a bus carrying reporters near a fishing port in the town of Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2011. The ostrich is believed to be the one that fled from a farm near Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, which was severely damaged by explosions following the March quake-tsunami disaster. (Kyodo)