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China: Ultimate Foodie Cat Scoops Up and Eats Pawful of Snow

On November 25, 2025, in Inner Mongolia, northern China, a plump house cat encountered snow for the very first time. The furry feline stepped into the white yard, scooped up a pawful of snow, and began licking it with great curiosity.

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China: Puppy Sneaks Into Cat’s Nest, Gets Unexpected Love

This video captured a puppy sneaking into a cat’s nest in Chongqing on March 10. Despite having just given birth to several kittens, the mother cat accepted the puppy as one of her own—hugging it, licking its head, and comforting it gently. The puppy trembled with excitement, clearly enjoying the affection.

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Sushi chain installs AI camera system after licking scandal

Major sushi restaurant chain operator Kura Sushi Inc. said Thursday it has installed camera systems equipped with artificial intelligence on conveyor belts at its restaurants, after the industry was shaken by a series of incidents involving customers licking soy sauce bottles and conducting other unhygienic acts. Kura Sushi, which already had cameras installed at its restaurants for counting customers' plates, has modified its system so that it can identify suspicious behavior, such as returning a plate to the conveyor belt. Its offices in Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo, and Osaka will be notified once the system detects such behavior, and the restaurant in which the incident occurs will be informed. The new equipment can identify the specific plate and seat number in question, it said. "Conveyor belt sushi is something we are proud of as part of Japanese culture. We want to make sure our customers can eat sushi delivered on the belt safely and comfortably," a company official said.

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Taste of Lunar New Year in China's Zhongshan

STORY: Taste of Lunar New Year in China's Zhongshan DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:42 LOCATION: ZHONGSHAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat in Zhongshan STORYLINE: Deep-fried sesame rice ball, rice cake, braised goose and more. This Spring Festival, Adrian Berzenji, a Canadian expat living in south China's Guangdong Province, immersed himself into a traditional New Year feast, exploring the auspicious meanings behind every dish. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat in Zhongshan "How long will it take? (Twelve hours.) Such a long time. You are really awesome. Run as fast as you can. Get to the back. That was a lot louder than I was expecting." STANDUP (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat in Zhongshan "Another Chinese festival is arriving. This time it's the Spring Festival. As a foreigner who loves traditional Chinese culture, myself, my family and friends are so excited, and we are just licking our chops, waiting

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Boxing: Aizawa takes licking from champion Munoz

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese challenger Kuniyuki Aizawa (R) takes punishment from WBA superflyweight champion Alexander Munoz of Venezuela in the seventh round of a WBA title fight in Tokyo on Sept. 24, losing the bout by unanimous decision. Aizawa, ranked No. 6, saw his record slip to 13 wins (10 knockouts), two losses and one draw. Munoz successfully defended the title for the first time since seizing the crown from Japan's Nobuo Nashiro in May and improved his record to 31-2 (27 KOs).

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Iwamura begins practice

URASOE, Japan - Japanese outfielder Akinori Iwamura, who has signed a three-year deal with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, practices batting after licking off his training at a ball park in Urasoe, Okinawa Prefecture, exactly at 11:11 a.m. on Jan. 11. (MLB)

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Grassland of north China sees arrival of spring

STORY: Grassland of north China sees arrival of spring DATELINE: March 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: XILINGOL LEAGUE, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the grassland STORYLINE: In Xi Ujimqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the grassland has ushered in hopeful spring when everything sprouts. A sheep licking its lamb, a foal resting beside its parent and swans swimming in water paint a picture of spring. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Xilingol League, China. (XHTV)

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Boxing: Aizawa takes licking from champion Munoz

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese challenger Kuniyuki Aizawa (R) takes punishment from WBA superflyweight champion Alexander Munoz of Venezuela in the seventh round of a WBA title fight in Tokyo on Sept. 24, losing the bout by unanimous decision. Aizawa, ranked No. 6, saw his record slip to 13 wins (10 knockouts), two losses and one draw. Munoz successfully defended the title for the first time since seizing the crown from Japan's Nobuo Nashiro in May and improved his record to 31-2 (27 KOs). (Kyodo)

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30 Days Of Night: Dark Days (2010)

Troy Ruptash Characters: Agent Norris Film: 30 Days Of Night: Dark Days (USA 2010) Director: Ben Ketai 05 October 2010 Photography by Chris Large Date: 05 October 2010

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Rugrats Go Wild (2003)

Spike, Eliza & Darwin Characters: , & Darwin Film: Rugrats Go Wild (USA 2003) Director: John Eng & Norton Virgien 01 June 2003 Date: 01 June 2003

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One Night At Mccool's (2001)

Liv Tyler Characters: Jewel Valentine Film: One Night At Mccool'S (2001) Director: Harald Zwart 19 April 2001 Date: 19 April 2001

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Little stubby fish popular at aquarium in Fukushima

Dumpling-like little stubby fish with the academic name of Eumicrotremus taranetzi lie perched on the bottom of a water tank on April 2, 2015, at Aquamarine Fukushima, an aquarium in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan. The fish, known in Japanese as "name-dango" (literally meaning "licking dumpling"), is popular for its face, which some find appealing. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Iwamura begins practice

URASOE, Japan - Japanese outfielder Akinori Iwamura, who has signed a three-year deal with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, practices batting after licking off his training at a ball park in Urasoe, Okinawa Prefecture, exactly at 11:11 a.m. on Jan. 11. (MLB) (Kyodo)