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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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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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US 2024 Election – Voters Line Up On Last Day Of Early Voting In Illinois

Voters lined up in Naperville, Illinois, on the last day of early voting, Monday, November 4

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US 2024 Presidential Election – Long Lines On Day Before Last Day Of Early Voting In Virginia

Long lines formed outside polling stations in Virginia on Friday, November 1, a day before the final day of early voting in the state.

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US 2024 Presidential Election – Long Lines Formed For On-Demand Voting In Bucks County, PA

In Bucks County, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia, long lines formed outside the county offices on Monday, October 28, the day before the last day of on-demand mail ballot voting.

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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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China's National People's Congress

Chinese President Xi Jinping pushes a voting button for a bill on the last day of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 11, 2024.

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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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Finnish presidential election, last day of advance voting

A list of presidential candidates is seen as people vote in advance during the second round of the Finnish presidential election at a store in Espoo, Finland, on the last day of advance voting, February 6, 2024. The election day of the decisive second round is Sunday February 11. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finnish presidential election, last day of advance voting

People vote in advance during the second round of the Finnish presidential election at a store in Espoo, Finland, on the last day of advance voting, February 6, 2024. The election day of the decisive second round is Sunday February 11. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finnish presidential election, last day of advance voting

People vote in advance during the second round of the Finnish presidential election at a store in Espoo, Finland, on the last day of advance voting, February 6, 2024. The election day of the decisive second round is Sunday February 11. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finnish presidential election, last day of advance voting

People vote in advance during the second round of the Finnish presidential election at a store in Espoo, Finland, on the last day of advance voting, February 6, 2024. The sign says "start voting here". The election day of the decisive second round is Sunday February 11. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Advance voting in Finnish presidential election

A voter enters the booth to vote in advance in the Finnish presidential election at a mobile polling station in Kuopio, Finland, on January 23, 2024, the last day of advance voting. The election day of the first round of the Finnish presidential election is on Sunday January 28. LEHTIKUVA / MATIAS HONKAMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Matias Honkamaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Advance voting in Finnish presidential election

Jyrki Hirvonen (R) casted his vote in advance in the Finnish presidential election at a mobile polling station in Kuopio, Finland, on January 23, 2024, the last day of advance voting. The election day of the first round of the Finnish presidential election is on Sunday January 28. Election offial Aliisa Tammi (L) handles the vote. LEHTIKUVA / MATIAS HONKAMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Matias Honkamaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Advance voting in Finnish presidential election

Lea Räisänen arrives to cast her vote in advance in the Finnish presidential election at a mobile polling station in Kuopio, Finland, on January 23, 2024, the last day of advance voting. The election day of the first round of the Finnish presidential election is on Sunday January 28. LEHTIKUVA / MATIAS HONKAMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Matias Honkamaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Advance voting in Finnish presidential election

Election officials Tomi Eronen (L) and Soili Tikkanen handle the votes of the Finnish presidential election at a mobile polling station in Kuopio, Finland, on January 23, 2024, the last day of advance voting. The election day of the first round of the Finnish presidential election is on Sunday January 28. LEHTIKUVA / MATIAS HONKAMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Matias Honkamaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Advance voting in Finnish presidential election

Lea Räisänen arrives to cast her vote in advance in the Finnish presidential election at a mobile polling station in Kuopio, Finland, on January 23, 2024, the last day of advance voting. The election day of the first round of the Finnish presidential election is on Sunday January 28. LEHTIKUVA / MATIAS HONKAMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Matias Honkamaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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U.S. Congress passes stopgap funding bill on brink of government shutdown

STORY: U.S. Congress passes stopgap funding bill on brink of government shutdown DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. Senate voting on the bill 2. various of U.S. House of Representatives voting on the bill 3. various of exterior of the U.S. Capitol STORYLINE: The U.S. Senate on Saturday night approved a House-passed 45-day stopgap funding bill in a last-minute effort to avert a federal government shutdown. The upper chamber passed the stopgap funding measure in a vote of 88-9. Earlier that day, the House approved the bill in a vote of 335-91. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who has been struggling to gain support from hardliners in his own Republican Party on a funding bill, released the new plan Saturday morning, which would keep federal agencies funded at current levels until mid-November, and includes 16 billion U.S. dollars of funding for disaster relief. The new bill dropped steep spending cuts sought by conservati

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Tunisian president receives draft of new constitution

STORY: Tunisian president receives draft of new constitution DATELINE: June 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the office of the president 2. various of the president receiving the draft of a new constitution 3. various of Sadok Belaid speaking to media STORYLINE: Tunisian President Kais Saied received the draft of a new constitution on Monday, the Tunisian presidency said in a statement. The draft was submitted by Sadok Belaid, head and coordinator of the High National Advisory Committee for the New Republic, the statement said. After validation by the president, it will be published in the Official Journal of the Tunisian Republic (JORT), it added. Saied declared in December last year that a constitutional referendum will be held in 2022 for a "new republic," and later set the voting date for July 25, the country's Republic Day. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tunis. (XHTV)

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TUNISIA-TUNIS-DRAFT OF NEW CONSTITUTION

(220620) -- TUNIS, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tunisian President Kais Saied (R) receives the draft of a new constitution from Sadok Belaid, head and coordinator of the High National Advisory Committee for the New Republic, in Tunis, Tunisia, on June 20, 2022. Saied declared in December last year that a constitutional referendum will be held in 2022 for a "new republic," and later set the voting date for July 25, the country's Republic Day. (Tunisian Presidency/Handout via Xinhua)

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TUNISIA-TUNIS-DRAFT OF NEW CONSTITUTION

(220620) -- TUNIS, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tunisian President Kais Saied (R) receives the draft of a new constitution from Sadok Belaid, head and coordinator of the High National Advisory Committee for the New Republic, in Tunis, Tunisia, on June 20, 2022. Saied declared in December last year that a constitutional referendum will be held in 2022 for a "new republic," and later set the voting date for July 25, the country's Republic Day. (Tunisian Presidency/Handout via Xinhua)