Israeli Strike Kills At Least 10 Palestinians - Gaza

Israeli Strike Kills At Least 10 Palestinians - Gaza

Palestinians gather around a destroyed vehicle west of Gaza City on Nov. 22, 2025. Ten Palestinians were killed on Saturday in an Israeli drone strike west of Gaza City, according to Palestinian sources. The strike, targeting a civilian vehicle near the Abbas Junction in the Rimal neighborhood, also injured several passersby and set the car on fire, eyewitnesses and medical sources told Xinhua. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Israeli Strike Kills At Least 10 Palestinians - Gaza

Israeli Strike Kills At Least 10 Palestinians - Gaza

Palestinians gather around a destroyed vehicle west of Gaza City on Nov. 22, 2025. Ten Palestinians were killed on Saturday in an Israeli drone strike west of Gaza City, according to Palestinian sources. The strike, targeting a civilian vehicle near the Abbas Junction in the Rimal neighborhood, also injured several passersby and set the car on fire, eyewitnesses and medical sources told Xinhua. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Israeli Strike Kills At Least 10 Palestinians - Gaza

Israeli Strike Kills At Least 10 Palestinians - Gaza

Palestinians gather around a destroyed vehicle west of Gaza City on Nov. 22, 2025. Ten Palestinians were killed on Saturday in an Israeli drone strike west of Gaza City, according to Palestinian sources. The strike, targeting a civilian vehicle near the Abbas Junction in the Rimal neighborhood, also injured several passersby and set the car on fire, eyewitnesses and medical sources told Xinhua. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Israeli Strike Kills At Least 10 Palestinians - Gaza

Israeli Strike Kills At Least 10 Palestinians - Gaza

Palestinians gather around a destroyed vehicle west of Gaza City on Nov. 22, 2025. Ten Palestinians were killed on Saturday in an Israeli drone strike west of Gaza City, according to Palestinian sources. The strike, targeting a civilian vehicle near the Abbas Junction in the Rimal neighborhood, also injured several passersby and set the car on fire, eyewitnesses and medical sources told Xinhua. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

China: Man in Robotic Exosuit Strolls Through Crosswalk With Dog in Henan

On October 27, 2025, in Henan, passersby were stunned to see a man wearing a black robotic exosuit walking across a zebra crossing. Beside him, a black dog followed slowly, tongue out and reluctant. The man’s armored outfit stood out sharply among pedestrians. According to the filmer, he was a designer specializing in mechanical suits and was taking his creation out for a casual stroll.

Thailand: Two Monitor Lizards Hug in Bangkok

On September 4, 2025, a video captured two long-tailed monitor lizards standing on their hind legs and hugging on a Bangkok roadside, amusing passersby and viewers online.

China: Sharp Rain Boundary Leaves Half Street Soaked in Hunan

This is the surreal moment that a street in Hunan, China appeared to be divided by a line of rain, one half soaking wet, the other completely dry on July 13. The video highlighted the clearly visible boundary between the wet and dry halves of the street, astonishing passersby with the extreme contrast.

China: Rare Sun Halo Appears Over Ningbo Amid Heatwave

On July 1, 2025, a rare sun halo appeared over Ningbo, Zhejiang, drawing the attention of passersby who stopped to watch. The phenomenon, caused by sunlight passing through ice crystals, occurred amid a heatwave with temperatures nearing 40 °C.

China: Shenzhen High-Rise Fire Drill Simulates Real Emergency With Smoke and Tech

This is the intense moment that a swarm of drones and robots were deployed during a fire drill at an office building, drawing attention from nearby residents. On June 12, 2025, in Shenzhen, Guangdong, the video showed thick smoke billowing from a high-rise at the Jingji Smart Park in Longgang District. Multiple fire trucks were parked outside the building as onlookers gathered. In a striking scene, drones hovered in formation while firefighting robots moved in, simulating a coordinated emergency response. The realistic display led many passersby to believe an actual fire was underway. According to the fire department, the drill was meant to test the integration of new technologies such as drones and robotic units in emergency scenarios. Officials emphasized there was no real danger and urged the public not to panic.

Nemesis collective during International Women's Day - Paris AJ

Nemesis collective during International Women's Day - Paris AJ

Passersby in a bar boo on Protesters from the far-right collective Nemesis during a demonstration march as part of the 2025 international Women's Day in Paris, France on March 8, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

China: Father And Son Rescued After Falling Into Manhole In Wuhan

A boy, together with his father, was rescued after falling into a manhole in Wuhan, Hubei on May 25. The filmer of the video rushed to the scene after hearing people yelling to call for the police. Initially thinking it was a traffic accident, he realized that a father and son were in a manhole upon close inspection. Passersby and police used a rope to pull the father and son after a wooden pole was too slippery to help in the rescue. The filmer stopped recording and assisted in the rescue. He later found out from the father that when his 2 sons were playing on the street, they accidentally stepped on an unsecured manhole cover and the younger one fell into the manhole.

An LI Auto Store in Yantai

An LI Auto Store in Yantai

YANTAI, CHINA - JANUARY 31, 2024 - Passersby pass an LI auto store in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, Jan 31, 2024.

An LI Auto Store in Yantai

An LI Auto Store in Yantai

YANTAI, CHINA - JANUARY 31, 2024 - Passersby pass an LI auto store in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, Jan 31, 2024.

Catfish In Gundalao Lake - India

Catfish In Gundalao Lake - India

Catfish gather in the corner of the Gundalao lake as they fed by passersby in Kishangarh, Rajasthan, India, September 14, 2023. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Catfish In Gundalao Lake - India

Catfish In Gundalao Lake - India

Catfish gather in the corner of the Gundalao lake as they fed by passersby in Kishangarh, Rajasthan, India, September 14, 2023. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Catfish In Gundalao Lake - India

Catfish In Gundalao Lake - India

Catfish gather in the corner of the Gundalao lake as they fed by passersby in Kishangarh, Rajasthan, India, September 14, 2023. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Catfish In Gundalao Lake - India

Catfish In Gundalao Lake - India

Catfish gather in the corner of the Gundalao lake as they fed by passersby in Kishangarh, Rajasthan, India, September 14, 2023. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Catfish In Gundalao Lake - India

Catfish In Gundalao Lake - India

Catfish gather in the corner of the Gundalao lake as they fed by passersby in Kishangarh, Rajasthan, India, September 14, 2023. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Catfish In Gundalao Lake - India

Catfish In Gundalao Lake - India

Catfish gather in the corner of the Gundalao lake as they fed by passersby in Kishangarh, Rajasthan, India, September 14, 2023. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Catfish In Gundalao Lake - India

Catfish In Gundalao Lake - India

Catfish gather in the corner of the Gundalao lake as they fed by passersby in Kishangarh, Rajasthan, India, September 14, 2023. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Catfish In Gundalao Lake - India

Catfish In Gundalao Lake - India

Catfish gather in the corner of the Gundalao lake as they fed by passersby in Kishangarh, Rajasthan, India, September 14, 2023. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Catfish In Gundalao Lake - India

Catfish In Gundalao Lake - India

Catfish gather in the corner of the Gundalao lake as they fed by passersby in Kishangarh, Rajasthan, India, September 14, 2023. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Catfish In Gundalao Lake - India

Catfish In Gundalao Lake - India

Catfish gather in the corner of the Gundalao lake as they fed by passersby in Kishangarh, Rajasthan, India, September 14, 2023. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Catfish In Gundalao Lake - India

Catfish In Gundalao Lake - India

Catfish gather in the corner of the Gundalao lake as they fed by passersby in Kishangarh, Rajasthan, India, September 14, 2023. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Catfish In Gundalao Lake - India

Catfish In Gundalao Lake - India

Catfish gather in the corner of the Gundalao lake as they fed by passersby in Kishangarh, Rajasthan, India, September 14, 2023. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Catfish In Gundalao Lake - India

Catfish In Gundalao Lake - India

Catfish gather in the corner of the Gundalao lake as they fed by passersby in Kishangarh, Rajasthan, India, September 14, 2023. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Catfish In Gundalao Lake - India

Catfish In Gundalao Lake - India

Catfish gather in the corner of the Gundalao lake as they fed by passersby in Kishangarh, Rajasthan, India, September 14, 2023. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian fans eagerly awaiting table tennis at Hangzhou Asian Games

STORY: Iranian fans eagerly awaiting table tennis at Hangzhou Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people playing table tennis in Tehran STORYLINE: With less than half a month until the start of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Iranian table tennis fans said they were eagerly looking forward to watching the high-level matches and their favorite players during the multi-sport event. On a hot summer's afternoon, soon after the trees' shadows had become tall enough to shield passersby against the scorching rays, enthusiasts began to show up at a partially enclosed area of the Mellat (Nation) Park in northern Tehran dotted with several table tennis tables. They were from different walks of life and of diverse ages, ranging from children to the elderly, and brought with them special vivacity and joy and great energy as they entered the area, which was a good place of solitude allowing one to easily focus on losing themsel

8 injured as blast hits vehicle in NW Pakistan

STORY: 8 injured as blast hits vehicle in NW Pakistan DATELINE: July 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the incident 2. various of the rescue teams and police STORYLINE: Eight people were injured when a blast hit a vehicle of paramilitary troops Frontier Corps in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday afternoon, rescue teams and police said. The vehicle was passing by a densely populated area in the provincial capital of Peshawar when it was attacked, a non-government rescue organization Edhi Foundation said. Revealing initial investigation, police sources who cordoned off the site following the explosion told Xinhua that a suicide bomber blew himself up near the vehicle, injuring the troops and passersby. However, the police did not officially confirm the nature of the attack yet. The injured people were shifted to a nearby hospital, where two of them are in critical condition, the state-run Rescue 1122 said in a statement. No

4 injured after explosion in downtown Tokyo

STORY: 4 injured after explosion in downtown Tokyo DATELINE: July 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the explosion site STORYLINE: Four people were injured after an explosion took place on Monday afternoon near Shimbashi in downtown Tokyo of Japan. The explosion was reported at around 3:15 p.m. local time as a fire broke out in an eight-story building some 300 meters away from the centrally located JR Shimbashi Station, according to the local police department. According to Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, four people suffered minor injuries, who were two passersby and two employees of the restaurant where the explosion reportedly took place. At the time of the accident, Xinhua reporters heard the blast while driving past an intersection less than 50 meters away from the scene, and then saw a lot of fragments flying out of a room on the second floor of the building. A burst of smoke was spotted in the room accompanied by a slight smell of

Xinhua Headlines: Why "de-risking" from China poses high risks for European economies

Xinhua Headlines: Why "de-risking" from China poses high risks for European economies

(230513) -- FRANKFURT, May 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passersby are reflected in the window of a building of Credit Suisse in Geneva, Switzerland, April 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

Enthusiasm for Tai Chi flourishes in Italian city

STORY: Enthusiasm for Tai Chi flourishes in Italian city DATELINE: April 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: FLORENCE, Italy CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of aerial views of Florence 2. various of the flash mob 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARCO CALVELLI, Performer of the flash mob 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Audience 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANNALISA, Audience STORYLINE: In front of Florence's iconic cathedral, Santa Maria del Fiore, more than 30 Tai Chi enthusiasts in the Italian city performed a set of Tai Chi moves to the music, attracting passersby and tourists to gather around and watch. Dressed in white loose uniforms, the performers brought a sense of tranquility and calmness to the tourist spot, and won a round of applause from the crowd at the end of their little show. These Chinese martial arts lovers in Italy staged the flash mob event to celebrate the World Tai Chi Day this year. The World Tai Chi Day falls on the last Saturday of April, and is celebrated in many countries across the wo

SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-CREDIT SUISSE

SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-CREDIT SUISSE

(230404) -- GENEVA, April 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passersby are reflected in the window of a building of Credit Suisse in Geneva, Switzerland, on April 4, 2023. Credit Suisse, which recently announced its merger with Swiss banking giant UBS, held its last annual general meeting in Zurich on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-SHOOTING ATTACK

ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-SHOOTING ATTACK

(230309) -- TEL AVIV, March 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A policeman works at the scene of a shooting attack on Dizengoff street in Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 9, 2023. A gun-wielding Palestinian man opened fire on a busy street in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv on Thursday night, injuring three individuals in what was described by Israeli officials as a "terror attack." Tel Aviv district police chief Amichai Eshed told reporters at the scene that the gunman opened fire at passersby before fleeing the scene, but was soon chased and killed by a policeman and policewoman. (JINI via Xinhua)

ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-SHOOTING ATTACK

ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-SHOOTING ATTACK

(230309) -- TEL AVIV, March 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Police work at the scene of a shooting attack on Dizengoff street in Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 9, 2023. A gun-wielding Palestinian man opened fire on a busy street in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv on Thursday night, injuring three individuals in what was described by Israeli officials as a "terror attack." Tel Aviv district police chief Amichai Eshed told reporters at the scene that the gunman opened fire at passersby before fleeing the scene, but was soon chased and killed by a policeman and policewoman. (JINI via Xinhua)

ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-SHOOTING ATTACK

ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-SHOOTING ATTACK

(230309) -- TEL AVIV, March 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Police stand guard at the scene of a shooting attack on Dizengoff street in Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 9, 2023. A gun-wielding Palestinian man opened fire on a busy street in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv on Thursday night, injuring three individuals in what was described by Israeli officials as a "terror attack." Tel Aviv district police chief Amichai Eshed told reporters at the scene that the gunman opened fire at passersby before fleeing the scene, but was soon chased and killed by a policeman and policewoman. (JINI via Xinhua)

ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-SHOOTING ATTACK

ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-SHOOTING ATTACK

(230309) -- TEL AVIV, March 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Police work at the scene of a shooting attack on Dizengoff street in Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 9, 2023. A gun-wielding Palestinian man opened fire on a busy street in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv on Thursday night, injuring three individuals in what was described by Israeli officials as a "terror attack." Tel Aviv district police chief Amichai Eshed told reporters at the scene that the gunman opened fire at passersby before fleeing the scene, but was soon chased and killed by a policeman and policewoman. (JINI via Xinhua)

ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-SHOOTING ATTACK

ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-SHOOTING ATTACK

(230309) -- TEL AVIV, March 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Police and emergency service members work at the scene of a shooting attack on Dizengoff street in Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 9, 2023. A gun-wielding Palestinian man opened fire on a busy street in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv on Thursday night, injuring three individuals in what was described by Israeli officials as a "terror attack." Tel Aviv district police chief Amichai Eshed told reporters at the scene that the gunman opened fire at passersby before fleeing the scene, but was soon chased and killed by a policeman and policewoman. (JINI via Xinhua)

Passersby save driver trapped in car in river

STORY: Passersby save driver trapped in car in river DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:04 LOCATION: NANTONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rescue scene STORYLINE: A car plunged into a river in Nantong City of east China's Jiangsu Province. Two passersby raced against time to save the driver who was stuck inside the vehicle. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nantong, China. (XHTV)

Strangers embrace as 'hug-me' movement spreads

Strangers embrace as 'hug-me' movement spreads

NAGOYA, Japan - A woman holding a ''FREE HUGS'' sign gets an embrace from a male passersby near the JR Nagoya Station. Such ''hug me'' scenes among total strangers seem to be spreading in Japan among youngsters in search of human warmth. (Photo taken July 7)

People before symbolic independence poll in Catalonia

People before symbolic independence poll in Catalonia

BARCELONA, Spain - Campaigners solicit passersby in Barcelona on Nov. 5, 2014, to take part in an informal vote on secession of Catalonia from Spain, four days before the poll.

Signboards urge S. Africans to vote for ruling ANC

Signboards urge S. Africans to vote for ruling ANC

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Passersby walk past signboards in Johannesburg on April 24, 2014, urging voters to cast ballots for the ruling African National Congress in general elections to be held on May 7, 2014. Voting day comes 20 years after South Africans of all races voted in the nation's first democratic election which brought the ANC to power and made Nelson Mandela the country's first black president. The nation is still smarting from a big gap between the rich and the poor and widespread graft.

Denim fashion show in Tokyo

Denim fashion show in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Industry minister Yukio Edano (2nd from L, front) and actress Ryoko Yonekura (2nd from R, front), appear hand in hand with children in Tokyo's Ginza district on March 24, 2012, as they model outfits made from domestically produced denim fabric. They were taking part in an open-air fashion show, the Ginza Runway, which was held in front of shoppers and passersby on Chuo Dori street to highlight the quality of Japanese denim.

Denim fashion show in Tokyo

Denim fashion show in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Models dressed in outfits made from domestically produced denim fabric walk on Chuo Dori street in Tokyo's Ginza district on March 24, 2012, as shoppers and passersby look on. The open-air fashion show, the Ginza Runway, was held to highlight the quality of Japanese denim.

Denim fashion show in Tokyo

Denim fashion show in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Models dressed in outfits made from domestically produced denim fabric walk on Chuo Dori street in Tokyo's Ginza district on March 24, 2012, as shoppers and passersby look on. The open-air fashion show, the Ginza Runway, was held to highlight the quality of Japanese denim.

Denim fashion show in Tokyo

Denim fashion show in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 24, 2012 shows models dressed in outfits made using domestically produced denim fabric walking on Chuo Dori street in Tokyo's Ginza district as shoppers and passersby look on. The open-air fashion show, the Ginza Runway, was held to highlight the quality of Japanese denim.

China toddler run over twice, neglected by passersby, dies

China toddler run over twice, neglected by passersby, dies

TOKYO, Japan - Image taken from a video footage posted on the Internet shows a man walking past a 2-year-old girl, who is lying on the ground after being hit by a vehicle on a market street in Foshan, Guangdong Province, China, on Oct. 13, 2011. She died in hospital on Oct. 21, 2011, after she was run over by two vehicles and was left broken and bleeding on the road while at least 18 people passed by without helping her.

JAL president promotes travel to northeastern Japan

JAL president promotes travel to northeastern Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines Corp. President Masaru Onishi (R) distributes brochures to passersby on a Tokyo street on May 25, 2011, to solicit tourists to disaster-hit northeastern Japan.

Seibu Yurakucho department store set to close

Seibu Yurakucho department store set to close

TOKYO, Japan - Passersby walk in front of the Seibu Yurakucho department store in the Yurakucho district of downtown Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2010. Seven & I Holdings Co. plans to close the department store later this year due to the store's deteriorating performance, sources close to the matter said the same day.

Prosecutors question Ozawa over false political fund report

Prosecutors question Ozawa over false political fund report

TOKYO, Japan - Passersby watch a large electronic screen showing a news program reporting prosecutors questioning of Ichiro Ozawa, secretary general of the ruling the Democratic Party of Japan, at Hankyu railway's Umeda station in Osaka on Jan. 23, 2010.