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China: Wedding Feast Carries On as Heavy Rain Floods Venue in Shaanxi

This unforgettable scene was captured in Weinan, Shaanxi Province, on May 18, 2026. It looks like a party on a river, but it’s actually an outdoor wedding feast. A sudden heavy downpour flooded the square with dozens of centimeters of water. Relatives and friends sit around dozens of round tables, watching the ceremony and waiting for the meal. Thankfully, the organizers set up cozy canopies and fences, keeping guests dry. Rain can’t stop love and blessings—everyone shows up in the storm to celebrate the newlyweds.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi answers a question during a plenary session of the House of Councilors in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends a plenary session of the House of Councilors in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026.

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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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Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Several workers from the Emergency Coordination Center at the 112 headquarters during the widespread blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has chaired at the headquarters of 112 a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia by the widespread blackout, which was also attended by the delegate of the Government Pedro Fernandez, and nine councilors of the Board. Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Councilors attending the meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Andalusia Emergency Plan for the general blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The President of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has chaired at the headquarters of 112 a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia by the widespread blackout, which was also attended by the delegate of the Government Pedro Fernandez, and nine councilors of the Board. Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, talks to the media after the meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Andalusia Emergency Plan due to the widespread blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has chaired at the headquarters of 112 a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia by the widespread blackout, which was also attended by the delegate of the Government Pedro Fernandez, and nine councilors of the Board. Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Several workers from the Emergency Coordination Center at the 112 headquarters during the widespread blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has chaired at the headquarters of 112 a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia by the widespread blackout, which was also attended by the delegate of the Government Pedro Fernandez, and nine councilors of the Board. Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

The President of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, chairs the meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Andalusia Emergency Plan due to the widespread blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has chaired at the headquarters of 112 a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia for the widespread blackout, which was also attended by the delegate of the Government Pedro Fernandez, and nine councilors of the Board. Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Juanma Moreno Leads Meeting on Andalusian Emergency Blackout - Spain

The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, talks to the media after the meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Andalusia Emergency Plan due to the widespread blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has chaired at the headquarters of 112 a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia by the widespread blackout, which was also attended by the delegate of the Government Pedro Fernandez, and nine councilors of the Board. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Juanma Moreno Leads Meeting on Andalusian Emergency Blackout - Spain

The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, talks to the media after the meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Andalusia Emergency Plan due to the widespread blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has chaired at the headquarters of 112 a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia by the widespread blackout, which was also attended by the delegate of the Government Pedro Fernandez, and nine councilors of the Board. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Juanma Moreno Leads Meeting on Andalusian Emergency Blackout - Spain

The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, talks to the media after the meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Andalusia Emergency Plan due to the widespread blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has chaired at the headquarters of 112 a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia by the widespread blackout, which was also attended by the delegate of the Government Pedro Fernandez, and nine councilors of the Board. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Juanma Moreno Leads Meeting on Andalusian Emergency Blackout - Spain

The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, talks to the media after the meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Andalusia Emergency Plan due to the widespread blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has chaired at the headquarters of 112 a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia by the widespread blackout, which was also attended by the delegate of the Government Pedro Fernandez, and nine councilors of the Board. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Juanma Moreno Leads Meeting on Andalusian Emergency Blackout - Spain

The Government Delegate, Pedro Fernández, during the meeting of the Andalusia Emergency Plan Advisory Committee due to the widespread blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has chaired at the headquarters of 112 a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia by the widespread blackout, which was also attended by the delegate of the Government Pedro Fernandez, and nine councilors of the Board. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Juanma Moreno Leads Meeting on Andalusian Emergency Blackout - Spain

The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, talks to the media after the meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Andalusia Emergency Plan due to the widespread blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has chaired at the headquarters of 112 a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia by the widespread blackout, which was also attended by the delegate of the Government Pedro Fernandez, and nine councilors of the Board. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Juanma Moreno Leads Meeting on Andalusian Emergency Blackout - Spain

The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, talks to the media after the meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Andalusia Emergency Plan due to the widespread blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has chaired at the headquarters of 112 a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia by the widespread blackout, which was also attended by the delegate of the Government Pedro Fernandez, and nine councilors of the Board. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Juanma Moreno Leads Meeting on Andalusian Emergency Blackout - Spain

The President of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno (right), with the Minister of the Presidency, Interior, Social Dialogue and Administrative Simplification, Antonio Sanz (left), at the start of the meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Andalusia Emergency Plan due to the widespread blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has chaired at the headquarters of 112 a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia for the widespread blackout, which was also attended by the delegate of the Government Pedro Fernandez, and nine councilors of the Board. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Juanma Moreno Leads Meeting on Andalusian Emergency Blackout - Spain

The President of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno (c), together with the Minister of the Presidency, Interior, Social Dialogue and Administrative Simplification, Antonio Sanz (d), and the Minister of Industry, Energy and Mines (l), Jorge Paradela, after the meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Andalusia Emergency Plan due to the widespread blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has chaired at the headquarters of 112 a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia for the widespread blackout, which was also attended by the delegate of the Government Pedro Fernandez, and nine councilors of the Board. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Juanma Moreno Leads Meeting on Andalusian Emergency Blackout - Spain

The President of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno (c), with the Government Delegate Pedro Fernández (l), and the Minister of the Presidency, Interior, Social Dialogue and Administrative Simplification, Antonio Sanz (r), at the start of the meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Andalusia Emergency Plan due to the widespread blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has chaired at the headquarters of 112 a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia for the widespread blackout, which was also attended by the delegate of the Government Pedro Fernandez, and nine councilors of the Board. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Juanma Moreno Leads Meeting on Andalusian Emergency Blackout - Spain

The President of the Regional Government of Andalusia, Juanma Moreno (right), with the Minister of the Presidency, Interior, Social Dialogue and Administrative Simplification, Antonio Sanz (3l), at the start of the meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Andalusia Emergency Plan due to the widespread blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has chaired at the headquarters of 112 a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia by the widespread blackout, which was also attended by the delegate of the Government Pedro Fernandez, and nine councilors of the Board. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Juanma Moreno Leads Meeting on Andalusian Emergency Blackout - Spain

The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, talks to the media after the meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Andalusia Emergency Plan due to the widespread blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has chaired at the headquarters of 112 a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia by the widespread blackout, which was also attended by the delegate of the Government Pedro Fernandez, and nine councilors of the Board. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Juanma Moreno Leads Meeting on Andalusian Emergency Blackout - Spain

The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, chairs a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Andalusia Emergency Plan due to the widespread blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has chaired at the headquarters of 112 a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia by the widespread blackout, which was also attended by the delegate of the Government Pedro Fernandez, and nine councilors of the Board. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Juanma Moreno Leads Meeting on Andalusian Emergency Blackout - Spain

The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, chairs a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Andalusia Emergency Plan due to the widespread blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has chaired at the headquarters of 112 a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia by the widespread blackout, which was also attended by the delegate of the Government Pedro Fernandez, and nine councilors of the Board. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Juanma Moreno Leads Meeting on Andalusian Emergency Blackout - Spain

The President of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno (2l), with the Government Delegate Pedro Fernández (2r), and the Minister of the Presidency, Interior, Social Dialogue and Administrative Simplification, Antonio Sanz (1l), at the start of the meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Andalusia Emergency Plan for the widespread blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has chaired at the headquarters of 112 a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia for the widespread blackout, which was also attended by the delegate of the Government Pedro Fernandez, and nine councilors of the Board. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Juanma Moreno Leads Meeting on Andalusian Emergency Blackout - Spain

The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, chairs a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Andalusia Emergency Plan due to the widespread blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has chaired at the headquarters of 112 a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia by the widespread blackout, which was also attended by the delegate of the Government Pedro Fernandez, and nine councilors of the Board. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Juanma Moreno Leads Meeting on Andalusian Emergency Blackout - Spain

The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, talks to the media after the meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Andalusia Emergency Plan due to the widespread blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has chaired at the headquarters of 112 a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia by the widespread blackout, which was also attended by the delegate of the Government Pedro Fernandez, and nine councilors of the Board. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Juanma Moreno Leads Meeting on Andalusian Emergency Blackout - Spain

The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, chairs a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Andalusia Emergency Plan due to the widespread blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has chaired at the headquarters of 112 a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia by the widespread blackout, which was also attended by the delegate of the Government Pedro Fernandez, and nine councilors of the Board. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Juanma Moreno Leads Meeting on Andalusian Emergency Blackout - Spain

The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, chairs a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Andalusia Emergency Plan due to the widespread blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has chaired at the headquarters of 112 a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia by the widespread blackout, which was also attended by the delegate of the Government Pedro Fernandez, and nine councilors of the Board. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Juanma Moreno Leads Meeting on Andalusian Emergency Blackout - Spain

The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, greets the delegate of the Spanish Government, Pedro Fernández, at the start of the meeting of the Andalusia Emergency Plan Advisory Committee due to the widespread blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has chaired at the headquarters of 112 a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia for the widespread blackout, which was also attended by the delegate of the Government Pedro Fernandez, and nine councilors of the Board. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Serbia: Kraljevo Opposition Blocks City Council To Protest Mayor Predrag Terzić

Opposition councilors and citizens blocked the Kraljevo city council in central Serbia on Wednesday, February 19, demanding the resignation of Mayor Predrag Terzić. Following the anti-corruption protest, the mayor was quickly escorted out of the building by police officers. As he was being taken away, a group of protesters threw eggs at both him and the officers, according to reports.

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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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Japan PM Ishiba at parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba looks up during a House of Councilors budget committee session in Tokyo on Dec. 6, 2024.

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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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Vote Counting at Botswana

A staff member counts ballots at a polling station in Gaborone, Botswana, Oct. 31, 2024. Botswana nationals on Wednesday headed to polling stations to cast their ballots for new parliamentarians and local authorities. According to the southern African country's electoral law, the polling will determine 61 members of the National Assembly and 609 local councilors, with the party that holds at least 31 parliament seats to be declared as the winner. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vote Counting at Botswana

Staff members count ballots at a polling station in Gaborone, Botswana, Oct. 31, 2024. Botswana nationals on Wednesday headed to polling stations to cast their ballots for new parliamentarians and local authorities. According to the southern African country's electoral law, the polling will determine 61 members of the National Assembly and 609 local councilors, with the party that holds at least 31 parliament seats to be declared as the winner. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vote Counting at Botswana

Staff members count ballots at a polling station in Gaborone, Botswana, Oct. 31, 2024. Botswana nationals on Wednesday headed to polling stations to cast their ballots for new parliamentarians and local authorities. According to the southern African country's electoral law, the polling will determine 61 members of the National Assembly and 609 local councilors, with the party that holds at least 31 parliament seats to be declared as the winner. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vote Counting at Botswana

Staff members count ballots at a polling station in Tlokweng, South-East district, Botswana, Oct. 31, 2024. Botswana nationals on Wednesday headed to polling stations to cast their ballots for new parliamentarians and local authorities. According to the southern African country's electoral law, the polling will determine 61 members of the National Assembly and 609 local councilors, with the party that holds at least 31 parliament seats to be declared as the winner. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vote Counting at Botswana

Staff members count ballots at a polling station in Tlokweng, South-East district, Botswana, Oct. 31, 2024. Botswana nationals on Wednesday headed to polling stations to cast their ballots for new parliamentarians and local authorities. According to the southern African country's electoral law, the polling will determine 61 members of the National Assembly and 609 local councilors, with the party that holds at least 31 parliament seats to be declared as the winner. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vote Counting at Botswana

Staff members count ballots at a polling station in Gaborone, Botswana, Oct. 31, 2024. Botswana nationals on Wednesday headed to polling stations to cast their ballots for new parliamentarians and local authorities. According to the southern African country's electoral law, the polling will determine 61 members of the National Assembly and 609 local councilors, with the party that holds at least 31 parliament seats to be declared as the winner. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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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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BRITAIN-LOCAL ELECTIONS

(230506) -- MANCHESTER, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A pedestrian walks past a polling station for local elections in Manchester, Britain, May 4, 2023. Britain's ruling Conservative party has lost over 1,000 seats in local elections across England, latest election results showed on Friday. By Friday evening, 222 out of 230 councils had already declared their results, with the Conservatives losing control of 45 city halls and the party's 1,040 councilors lost their jobs in the process. However, the count will not be completed until Tuesday, when the last council, Redcar and Cleveland, announces its results. (Photo by Jon Super/Xinhua)