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China: Off-Road Team Rescues Camel Trapped in Wire Fencing in Inner Mongolia

On April 24, 2026, in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, a video captured a rescue mission unfolding along a desert crossing route from the sacred tree area of the Ulan Buh Desert to Ji’aobao. Members of an off-road team spotted a camel that had been stuck for three to four days, its leg tightly entangled in wire fencing. The team leader carefully crouched down and began cutting away the metal wires wrapped around the animal’s leg, taking care not to cause further injury. The camel appeared exhausted and weak, remaining motionless even after being freed, its legs stiff from prolonged restraint. The video ended with the camel gradually managing to stand up, wobbling at first before stabilizing itself as the rescuers looked on.

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China: Kitchen Gas Explosion Caught on Camera in Guangxi

On February 3, 2026, in Guangxi, a video recorded a sudden kitchen accident. The homeowner was cooking when the gas stove knob was turned to an excessively high setting. As the person lifted a metal pan to stir the food, a flame suddenly surged upward. Escaped gas in the air ignited instantly, producing a strong burst of fire.

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China: Yellow Rainstorm Warning Issued as Gusty Winds and Heavy Rain Batter Chongqing

On April 19, 2026, in Chongqing, China, a video captured pedestrians struggling to move forward along a rain-soaked road as heavy rain lashed the city. According to local authorities, a yellow rainstorm warning had been issued across the municipality, with forecasts indicating intense rainfall in several districts and counties.

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UK: Large Fire Breaks Out at Bolton Industrial Estate, Prompting Major Emergency Response

A large fire broke out early Friday, March 13, at the Raikes Clough Lane industrial estate in Bolton, Greater Manchester, where a large pile of scrap metal caught fire, prompting a major emergency response and road closures. No injuries were reported, and residents nearby were advised to keep doors and windows closed due to heavy smoke.

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China: Metal Sheet Falls From Building Onto Passing Vehicles in Windy Inner Mongolia

On February 21, 2026, in Inner Mongolia, northern China, security camera footage captured the moment a metal sheet fell from a commercial building onto vehicles driving below. The footage suggests strong winds, which viewers said can be sudden and powerful in the region.

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Gold price tops 30,000 yen

Gold price tops 30,000 yen

An electronic board at the flagship shop of Tanaka Precious Metal Technologies Co. in Tokyo's Ginza district shows the benchmark retail gold price set by the Tokyo company (lower L) topping 30,000 yen ($196) per gram for the first time on Jan. 29, 2026.

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou Visits ACTI - France

Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, visits ACTI, a company specializing in boiler making and sheet metal work for cutting-edge military industries, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, on January 16, 2026. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

In keeping with tradition, the Vatican Mosaic Studio shows the mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV destined for the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls (Rome) on January 14, 2026, Vatican. In accordance with the ancient tradition that accompanies the election of every Pope, just over eight months after the election of Pope Leo XIV, the Vatican Mosaic has completed the mosaic portrait destined for the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. The mosaic roundel, with a diameter of 137 centimeters, was created using glass enamels and gold on a metal structure at the studio of the Fabric of Saint Peter. The work will be installed in the space next to the portrait of Pope Francis, in the right nave of the Basilica, at a height of approximately 13 meters. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

In keeping with tradition, the Vatican Mosaic Studio shows the mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV destined for the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls (Rome) on January 14, 2026, Vatican. In accordance with the ancient tradition that accompanies the election of every Pope, just over eight months after the election of Pope Leo XIV, the Vatican Mosaic has completed the mosaic portrait destined for the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. The mosaic roundel, with a diameter of 137 centimeters, was created using glass enamels and gold on a metal structure at the studio of the Fabric of Saint Peter. The work will be installed in the space next to the portrait of Pope Francis, in the right nave of the Basilica, at a height of approximately 13 meters. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

In keeping with tradition, the Vatican Mosaic Studio shows the mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV destined for the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls (Rome) on January 14, 2026, Vatican. In accordance with the ancient tradition that accompanies the election of every Pope, just over eight months after the election of Pope Leo XIV, the Vatican Mosaic has completed the mosaic portrait destined for the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. The mosaic roundel, with a diameter of 137 centimeters, was created using glass enamels and gold on a metal structure at the studio of the Fabric of Saint Peter. The work will be installed in the space next to the portrait of Pope Francis, in the right nave of the Basilica, at a height of approximately 13 meters. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

In keeping with tradition, the Vatican Mosaic Studio shows the mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV destined for the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls (Rome) on January 14, 2026, Vatican. In accordance with the ancient tradition that accompanies the election of every Pope, just over eight months after the election of Pope Leo XIV, the Vatican Mosaic has completed the mosaic portrait destined for the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. The mosaic roundel, with a diameter of 137 centimeters, was created using glass enamels and gold on a metal structure at the studio of the Fabric of Saint Peter. The work will be installed in the space next to the portrait of Pope Francis, in the right nave of the Basilica, at a height of approximately 13 meters. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

In keeping with tradition, the Vatican Mosaic Studio shows the mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV destined for the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls (Rome) on January 14, 2026, Vatican. In accordance with the ancient tradition that accompanies the election of every Pope, just over eight months after the election of Pope Leo XIV, the Vatican Mosaic has completed the mosaic portrait destined for the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. The mosaic roundel, with a diameter of 137 centimeters, was created using glass enamels and gold on a metal structure at the studio of the Fabric of Saint Peter. The work will be installed in the space next to the portrait of Pope Francis, in the right nave of the Basilica, at a height of approximately 13 meters. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

In keeping with tradition, the Vatican Mosaic Studio shows the mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV destined for the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls (Rome) on January 14, 2026, Vatican. In accordance with the ancient tradition that accompanies the election of every Pope, just over eight months after the election of Pope Leo XIV, the Vatican Mosaic has completed the mosaic portrait destined for the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. The mosaic roundel, with a diameter of 137 centimeters, was created using glass enamels and gold on a metal structure at the studio of the Fabric of Saint Peter. The work will be installed in the space next to the portrait of Pope Francis, in the right nave of the Basilica, at a height of approximately 13 meters. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Gray Cat Becomes Stranded While Clinging to Metal Staircase Railing

A gray cat was seen clinging to the metal railing of a staircase in eastern China’s Jiangsu Province on Friday, December 26. With its paws tightly clenched and frozen in place, the animal was unable to move up or down the stairs.

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China: Small Cat Rescued After Getting Stuck to Frozen Metal During Snowfall

A small cat was rescued in Beijing on Tuesday, December 16, 2023, after its paw accidentally froze to a metal fence during a heavy winter snowfall. A kind passerby noticed the animal’s distress and used the warmth of her hands to gently thaw the ice and release the cat unharmed.

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Dead Man's Wire Premiere - LA

Dead Man's Wire Premiere - LA

Evis Xheneti Shaffer and husband James Shaffer of American nu metal band Korn arrive at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Row K Entertainment's 'Dead Man's Wire' held at AMC The Grove 14 on January 7, 2026 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dead Man's Wire Premiere - LA

Dead Man's Wire Premiere - LA

Evis Xheneti Shaffer and husband James Shaffer of American nu metal band Korn arrive at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Row K Entertainment's 'Dead Man's Wire' held at AMC The Grove 14 on January 7, 2026 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dead Man's Wire Premiere - LA

Dead Man's Wire Premiere - LA

Evis Xheneti Shaffer and husband James Shaffer of American nu metal band Korn arrive at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Row K Entertainment's 'Dead Man's Wire' held at AMC The Grove 14 on January 7, 2026 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dead Man's Wire Premiere - LA

Dead Man's Wire Premiere - LA

Evis Xheneti Shaffer and husband James Shaffer of American nu metal band Korn arrive at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Row K Entertainment's 'Dead Man's Wire' held at AMC The Grove 14 on January 7, 2026 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dead Man's Wire Premiere - LA

Dead Man's Wire Premiere - LA

Evis Xheneti Shaffer and husband James Shaffer of American nu metal band Korn arrive at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Row K Entertainment's 'Dead Man's Wire' held at AMC The Grove 14 on January 7, 2026 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dead Man's Wire Premiere - LA

Dead Man's Wire Premiere - LA

Evis Xheneti Shaffer and husband James Shaffer of American nu metal band Korn arrive at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Row K Entertainment's 'Dead Man's Wire' held at AMC The Grove 14 on January 7, 2026 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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