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China: Whirlwind Sends Unsecured Tent Spinning Into Sky at Hangzhou Park

On March 7, 2026, a camping tent was swept into the air by a whirlwind at Dayunhe Hanggang Park in Hangzhou, China. The unsecured tent spun like a kite as onlookers watched. Park staff recovered it and no injuries were reported.

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China: Black Swan Chases Golden Retriever Out of Park Lake

On November 15, 2019, in Hainan, located in southern China, a video recorded an incident at a park lake. A golden retriever entered the water and began swimming. A black swan noticed the dog and swam toward it aggressively. The swan used its wings to strike the dog repeatedly. The dog was unable to resist and quickly swam back to shore to escape. The confrontation ended once the dog left the water.

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US: Two National Guard Members Shot in Washington, D.C. 2

Two West Virginia National Guard members were critically injured Wednesday, November 26 in a targeted shooting just blocks from the White House. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national was taken into custody with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. The FBI is investigating the incident as a possible act of international terrorism. This video shows US Park Police helicopter N22PP responding to a shooting report at Farragut Square in Northwest, Washington, D.C.

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UK: Synagogue Attack in Manchester Leaves Two Dead; Suspect Shot 2

An attack at a synagogue in north Manchester on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur, Thursday, October 2nd, resulted in two fatalities and three people seriously injured. The incident began at 9:31 a.m. when police were called to reports of a car being driven toward people in Crumpsall and a stabbing. Following the attack, a bomb disposal unit was dispatched to Heaton Park Synagogue as an investigation is underway.

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UK: Synagogue Attack in Manchester Leaves Two Dead; Suspect Shot

An attack at a synagogue in north Manchester on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur, Thursday, October 2nd, resulted in two fatalities and three people seriously injured. The incident began at 9:31 a.m. when police were called to reports of a car being driven toward people in Crumpsall and a stabbing. Following the attack, a bomb disposal unit was dispatched to Heaton Park Synagogue as an investigation is underway.

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US: ICE Stop Turns Deadly, Suspect Shot by Officer in Franklin Park, Illinois

On Friday, September 12, in Franklin Park, west of Chicago, an ICE officer was severely injured and a suspect, identified as Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez — an undocumented immigrant with a prior reckless driving charge — was killed after allegedly resisting arrest and dragging the officer with his car during a vehicle stop. The officer fired shots, and Villegas-Gonzalez later died at a hospital. The incident prompted a large law enforcement response and road closures, while immigrant rights groups and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker called for transparency and accountability, voicing concern and criticism over ICE operations in the area.

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US: Candlelight Vigil for Charlie Kirk Held in Orem, Utah

A candlelight vigil was held at Orem City Center Park in Utah, on Thursday, September 11, for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a close ally of Donald Trump, who was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

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US: Candlelight Vigil for Charlie Kirk Held in Orem, Utah 2

A candlelight vigil was held at Orem City Center Park in Utah, on Thursday, September 11, for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a close ally of Donald Trump, who was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

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US: Active Shooter Reported at NYC Office Building in Midtown

A police officer and at least two other people were shot in the lobby of a building that houses the offices of the finance giant Blackstone and other firms on Park Avenue, between East 51st and East 52nd Streets in Midtown Manhattan, on Monday, July 28. This is a breaking and developing story.

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US: Active Shooter Reported at NYC Office Building in Midtown 2

A police officer and at least two other people were shot in the lobby of a building that houses the offices of the finance giant Blackstone and other firms on Park Avenue, between East 51st and East 52nd Streets in Midtown Manhattan, on Monday, July 28. This is a breaking and developing story.

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US: Arrests Made as Anti-LGBTQ Group Clash With Counter-Protesters Outside Seattle City Hall 3

Multiple arrests were made during clashes outside Seattle City Hall on Tuesday, May 27, between anto-LGBTQ+ activists and counter-protesters. The confrontations occurred following a similar incident with 23 arrests on Saturday in Cal Anderson Park. Mayday USA, a Christian ultra-conservative evangelical group against transgender rights, was calling for Mayor Bruce Harrell's resignation after he labeled them "extreme right-wing" antagonists.

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US: Arrests Made as Anti-LGBTQ Group Clash With Counter-Protesters Outside Seattle City Hall 5

Multiple arrests were made during clashes outside Seattle City Hall on Tuesday, May 27, between anto-LGBTQ+ activists and counter-protesters. The confrontations occurred following a similar incident with 23 arrests on Saturday in Cal Anderson Park. Mayday USA, a Christian ultra-conservative evangelical group against transgender rights, was calling for Mayor Bruce Harrell's resignation after he labeled them "extreme right-wing" antagonists.

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US: Arrests Made as Anti-LGBTQ Group Clash With Counter-Protesters Outside Seattle City Hall 4

Multiple arrests were made during clashes outside Seattle City Hall on Tuesday, May 27, between anto-LGBTQ+ activists and counter-protesters. The confrontations occurred following a similar incident with 23 arrests on Saturday in Cal Anderson Park. Mayday USA, a Christian ultra-conservative evangelical group against transgender rights, was calling for Mayor Bruce Harrell's resignation after he labeled them "extreme right-wing" antagonists.

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US: Arrests Made as Anti-LGBTQ Group Clash With Counter-Protesters Outside Seattle City Hall 2

Multiple arrests were made during clashes outside Seattle City Hall on Tuesday, May 27, between anto-LGBTQ+ activists and counter-protesters. The confrontations occurred following a similar incident with 23 arrests on Saturday in Cal Anderson Park. Mayday USA, a Christian ultra-conservative evangelical group against transgender rights, was calling for Mayor Bruce Harrell's resignation after he labeled them "extreme right-wing" antagonists.

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US: Arrests Made as Anti-LGBTQ Group Clash With Counter-Protesters Outside Seattle City Hall

Multiple arrests were made during clashes outside Seattle City Hall on Tuesday, May 27, between anto-LGBTQ+ activists and counter-protesters. The confrontations occurred following a similar incident with 23 arrests on Saturday in Cal Anderson Park. Mayday USA, a Christian ultra-conservative evangelical group against transgender rights, was calling for Mayor Bruce Harrell's resignation after he labeled them "extreme right-wing" antagonists.

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South Korea: Fire Breaks Out at Seoul Convention Center, Prompting Evacuation

A fire broke out at the COEX convention center in Gangnam District, southern Seoul on Friday, April 25, prompting an evacuation of the building.

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UK: Widespread Flooding Hits Greater Manchester Forcing Hundreds To Evacuate 6

Heavy rain caused severe flooding across Greater Manchester on New Year's Day, forcing at least 13,000 people to evacuate. Emergency services declared a major incident. The River Mersey reached its highest levels in 66 years and burst its banks. Around 400 homes were evacuated, and 500 people, including asylum seekers, were rescued from the Britannia Country Park Hotel.

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UK: Widespread Flooding Hits Greater Manchester Forcing Hundreds To Evacuate 7

Heavy rain caused severe flooding across Greater Manchester on New Year's Day, forcing at least 13,000 people to evacuate. Emergency services declared a major incident. The River Mersey reached its highest levels in 66 years and burst its banks. Around 400 homes were evacuated, and 500 people, including asylum seekers, were rescued from the Britannia Country Park Hotel.

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UK: Widespread Flooding Hits Greater Manchester Forcing Hundreds To Evacuate 8

Heavy rain caused severe flooding across Greater Manchester on New Year's Day, forcing at least 13,000 people to evacuate. Emergency services declared a major incident. The River Mersey reached its highest levels in 66 years and burst its banks. Around 400 homes were evacuated, and 500 people, including asylum seekers, were rescued from the Britannia Country Park Hotel.

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US: Massive Pipeline Fire Erupts In Deer Park, Texas Prompting Evacuations

A massive pipeline fire erupted after a vehicle struck an above-ground valve on Monday, September 16. The flame quickly grew and sparked explosion forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Four injuries were reported as of writing.

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US: False Active Shooter Report Triggers Lockdown At Disney’s Magic Kingdom

Rumors of an active shooter triggered mass panic, forcing lockdown at Disney World's Magic Kingdom Park in Orlando on Thursday, August 29. Police said that they believed a fight and a 'popping balloon' caused the chaos and reported there was no shooter.

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US: False Active Shooter Report Triggers Lockdown At Disney’s Magic Kingdom 2

Rumors of an active shooter triggered mass panic, forcing lockdown at Disney World's Magic Kingdom Park in Orlando on Thursday, August 29. Police said that they believed a fight and a 'popping balloon' caused the chaos and reported there was no shooter.

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US: False Active Shooter Report Triggers Lockdown At Disney’s Magic Kingdom 3

Rumors of an active shooter triggered mass panic, forcing lockdown at Disney World's Magic Kingdom Park in Orlando on Thursday, August 29. Police said that they believed a fight and a 'popping balloon' caused the chaos and reported there was no shooter.

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US: False Active Shooter Report Triggers Lockdown At Disney’s Magic Kingdom 4

Rumors of an active shooter triggered mass panic, forcing lockdown at Disney World's Magic Kingdom Park in Orlando on Thursday, August 29. Police said that they believed a fight and a 'popping balloon' caused the chaos and reported there was no shooter.

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79th anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

People pray for the victims of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima at the Peace Memorial Park in the western Japan city on Aug. 6, 2024, the 79th anniversary of the incident.

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INDIA-GUJARAT-RAJKOT-FIRE INCIDENT

(240526) -- RAJKOT, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Machines remove burnt debris after a fire broke out in an entertainment park at Rajkot district of India's western state of Gujarat, May 26, 2024. The death toll in Saturday's fire in India's western state of Gujarat has risen to 28 from 24, a local fire department official said on Sunday. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-GUJARAT-RAJKOT-FIRE INCIDENT

(240526) -- RAJKOT, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People watch as machines remove burnt debris after a fire broke out in an entertainment park at Rajkot district of India's western state of Gujarat, May 26, 2024. The death toll in Saturday's fire in India's western state of Gujarat has risen to 28 from 24, a local fire department official said on Sunday. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-GUJARAT-RAJKOT-FIRE INCIDENT

(240526) -- RAJKOT, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People watch as machines remove burnt debris after a fire broke out in an entertainment park at Rajkot district of India's western state of Gujarat, May 26, 2024. The death toll in Saturday's fire in India's western state of Gujarat has risen to 28 from 24, a local fire department official said on Sunday. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-GUJARAT-RAJKOT-FIRE INCIDENT

(240526) -- RAJKOT, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Machines remove burnt debris after a fire broke out in an entertainment park at Rajkot district of India's western state of Gujarat, May 26, 2024. The death toll in Saturday's fire in India's western state of Gujarat has risen to 28 from 24, a local fire department official said on Sunday. (Str/Xinhua)

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Death toll in fire in India's entertainment park rises to 28

STORY: Death toll in fire in India's entertainment park rises to 28 SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 26, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:11 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of incident place (courtesy of ABP News) 3. various of local authority (courtesy of ABP News) 4. various of injured people (courtesy of ABP News) STORYLINE: The death toll in Saturday's fire in India's western state of Gujarat has risen to 28 from 24, a local fire department official said on Sunday. Among the dead were at least nine children. The fire occurred at an entertainment park named TRP Game Zone in the state's Rajkot district. The cause of the fire was not disclosed officially yet, though it was suspected that some welding works inside the entertainment park or a short circuit might have led to the fire. Thereafter, a large stock of diesel kept for fueling different gaming machines further led to the tragedy. Following the mishap, the owners of the TRP Game Zone wer

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Australia: Fire Breaks Out At Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre

A flame broke out at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre on Monday, May 13. According to reports, it was the solar panels on the roof of the sporting facility that caught fire. More than 2,500 people were evacuated. There were no injuries.

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CHINA-JILIN-HUNCHUN-SIBERIAN TIGER-KILLING-LEOPARD (CN)

(231228) -- CHANGCHUN, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A dead leopard killed by a wild Siberian tiger is seen lying on the snow-covered ground in Hunchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Dec. 23, 2023. In a rare incident, a wild Siberian tiger attacked and killed a leopard in a national park in northeast China, local authorities said Thursday. TO GO WITH "Across China: In rare incident, Siberian tiger kills leopard in China's national park" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-JILIN-HUNCHUN-SIBERIAN TIGER-KILLING-LEOPARD (CN)

(231228) -- CHANGCHUN, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The drag marks and footprints are seen near the site where a wild Siberian tiger attacked and killed a leopard in Hunchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Dec. 23, 2023. In a rare incident, a wild Siberian tiger attacked and killed a leopard in a national park in northeast China, local authorities said Thursday. TO GO WITH "Across China: In rare incident, Siberian tiger kills leopard in China's national park" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SEPTEMBER 18 INCIDENT-COMMEMORATION (CN)

(230918) -- HARBIN, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People participate in an event to commemorate the 92nd anniversary of the September 18 Incident at Changqing Park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 18, 2023. Various activities were held on Sept. 18 to commemorate the 92nd anniversary of the September 18 Incident in Harbin of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SEPTEMBER 18 INCIDENT-COMMEMORATION (CN)

(230918) -- HARBIN, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People participate in an event to commemorate the 92nd anniversary of the September 18 Incident at Changqing Park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 18, 2023. Various activities were held on Sept. 18 to commemorate the 92nd anniversary of the September 18 Incident in Harbin of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SEPTEMBER 18 INCIDENT-COMMEMORATION (CN)

(230918) -- HARBIN, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People participate in an event to commemorate the 92nd anniversary of the September 18 Incident at Changqing Park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 18, 2023. Various activities were held on Sept. 18 to commemorate the 92nd anniversary of the September 18 Incident in Harbin of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SEPTEMBER 18 INCIDENT-COMMEMORATION (CN)

(230918) -- HARBIN, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People participate in an event to commemorate the 92nd anniversary of the September 18 Incident at Changqing Park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 18, 2023. Various activities were held on Sept. 18 to commemorate the 92nd anniversary of the September 18 Incident in Harbin of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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Football: FIFA Women's World Cup

The New Zealand (black) and Norway national teams observe a moment of silence ahead of the opening match of the FIFA Women's World Cup football tournament at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, on July 20, 2023, in honor of the victims of a mass shooting in the city center just hours prior. Three people, including the gunman, died and several others were injured in the incident.

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Football: FIFA Women's World Cup

Photo shows a flag at half-mast at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, on July 20, 2023, following a mass shooting in the city center just hours before the opening of the FIFA Women's World Cup football tournament at the stadium. Three people, including the gunman, died and several others were injured in the incident.

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Baseball: Angels' Rendon suspended 4 games over fan incident

Los Angeles Angels' Anthony Rendon speaks to media ahead of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 3, 2023. Rendon will serve a four-game suspension as punishment for an altercation with a fan which was caught on video and posted to social media after the Angels' 2-1 loss to the Oakland Athletics in Oakland on March 30.

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Suspect of California mass shooting on Lunar New Year's Eve found dead

STORY: Suspect of California mass shooting on Lunar New Year's Eve found dead DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the shooting area cordoned off by police and media outlets 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHANIE AGUILAR, Local resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TOMMY, Local resident 4. various of the press conference STORYLINE: The suspect of the California mass shooting on Saturday night was found dead in another city of what authorities believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Five women and five men were killed while another 10 people were injured in a mass shooting in the city of Monterey Park, 16 km east of Los Angeles downtown, the authorities said Sunday. The fatal incident occurred at 10:22 p.m. (06:22 GMT) Saturday local time in Star Ballroom Dance Studio, a popular ballroom dance facility operated for about 30 years, when it was hosting an event to celebrate the countdown to the Chinese Lunar New Year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Engl

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10th anniv. of fatal collision off Hawaii

HONOLULU, United States - Members of a local group associated with Yamaguchi Prefecture clean a monument for the victims of a collision, in which a U.S. submarine hit and sank the Japanese fisheries training ship Ehime Maru, at a park in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Feb. 5, 2011, ahead of the 10th anniversary of the incident on Feb. 9. Nine people aboard the boat died in the incident.

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10th anniv. of fatal collision off Hawaii

HONOLULU, United States - A member of a local group associated with Yamaguchi Prefecture cleans a monument for the victims of a collision, in which a U.S. submarine hit and sank the Japanese fisheries training ship Ehime Maru, at a park in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Feb. 5, 2011, ahead of the 10th anniversary of the incident on Feb. 9. Nine people aboard the boat died in the incident.

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Plum tree planted by China's Jiang in Sendai cut down

SENDAI, Japan - A plum tree planted in 1998 by then Chinese President Jiang Zemin in a park in Sendai, capital of Miyagi Prefecture, has been cut down at a point indicated by an arrow, the Sendai city government said on May 10. Police said they have begun investigating the incident, suspecting it is related to the recent series of anti-Japan rallies in China.

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Derailed Tokyo Disneyland roller coaster shown to press

CHIBA, Japan - A derailed roller coaster at Tokyo Disneyland in Chiba Prefecture is shown to the press on Dec. 7. The incident took place Dec. 5 on the theme park's popular Space Mountain attraction. There were no injuries.

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Tokyo Disneyland roller coaster derails

CHIBA, Japan - A roller coaster derailed at Tokyo Disneyland in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 5, but there were no reports of injuries, the park's operator, Oriental Land Co., said. The incident took place on the theme park's popular ''Space Mountain'' attraction (in picture).

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Memorial service held for curry-poisoning victims

WAKAYAMA, Japan - Residents in the western Japan city of Wakayama hold a memorial service on July 20 for four people killed in a curry poisoning case in the city's Sonobe district a year ago. In a park near the spot of the July 25 incident, about 40 people place flowers before a small altar and offered silent players for then local community leader Takatoshi Taninaka and three others. The four people died and the others fell ill after eating curry poisoned with arsenic which was served at a local community summer festival. Former insurance saleswoman Masumi Hayashi, 37, was arrested last October and subsequently indicted on charges of murder and attempted murder in the case.

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29 people taken to hospital after chlorine gas leak at London Aquatics Center

STORY: 29 people taken to hospital after chlorine gas leak at London Aquatics Center DATELINE: March 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of London Aquatics Center after the gas leak incident 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SHAUN COLTRESS, Station Commander of London Fire Brigade 3. various of London Aquatics Center after the gas leak incident STORYLINE: The London Ambulance Service declared a "major incident" following a gas leak at the London Aquatics Center on Wednesday morning. A total of 29 people have been taken to hospital with breathing problems. Local media said almost 50 people were also treated by paramedics at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, which confirmed they had "breathing difficulties." SOUNDBITE (English): SHAUN COLTRESS, Station Commander of London Fire Brigade "London Fire Brigade and partners from other emergency response agencies were called at 9:45 this morning to a chemical incident at the address. We responded and found that there had been

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BRITAIN-LONDON-GAS LEAK INCIDENT

(220323) -- LONDON, March 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An area is cordoned off following an incident involving a gas leak at London Aquatics Center in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, Britain, March 23, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-GAS LEAK INCIDENT

(220323) -- LONDON, March 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Police vehicles are seen following an incident involving a gas leak at London Aquatics Center in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, Britain, March 23, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)