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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Flowers, snacks and a message are seen placed near Aeon Mall Kumamoto in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 4, 2026, after a deadly explosion at the shopping center on July 28 following a powerful earthquake.

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China: Stray Kitten Follows Man Back Under Car in Liaoning

A stray kitten hid under a man's car in Yingkou, Liaoning. After he coaxed it out and placed it on a flower bed, the kitten followed him back under the car, prompting him to bring it into his vehicle.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Flowers and bottled drinks are placed near the Aeon Mall Kumamoto shopping center in the town of Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 3, 2026, after the building's deadly explosion following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan region on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Flowers and bottled drinks are placed at the Aeon Mall Kumamoto shopping center in the town of Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 3, 2026, after the building's deadly explosion following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan region on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Flowers are placed in a parking lot at the Aeon Mall Kumamoto shopping center in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, on July 31, 2026, three days after a deadly explosion following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Flowers are placed in a parking lot at the Aeon Mall Kumamoto shopping center in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, on July 31, 2026, three days after a deadly explosion following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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China: Man Catches Fly to Feed Rescued Sparrow

On May 20, 2026, in Shandong Province, China, a video captured a man helping a rescued sparrow. The man used a rubber band-like device to catch flies. After quickly catching a fly, he placed it in his hand and fed it to the hungry sparrow.

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Day after car crash into LGBT parade in Berlin

People stand in front of flowers and candles placed at a makeshift memorial in central Berlin on July 26, 2026, a day after a vehicle driven by a man plowed through a crowd of revelers taking part in a nearby parade for sexual minorities, leaving one person dead and about 30 injured.

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Day after car crash into LGBT parade in Berlin

People stand in front of flowers and candles placed at a makeshift memorial in central Berlin on July 26, 2026, a day after a vehicle driven by a man plowed through a crowd of revelers taking part in a nearby parade for sexual minorities, leaving one person dead and about 30 injured.

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Canada: Car Stuck in Floodwater After Storm Hits Edmonton

A severe thunderstorm brought strong winds and heavy rain to Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday, July 25, as Environment Canada placed the city under a severe thunderstorm watch, warning of possible tornado risk, hail, and lightning in the area. This video shows a car stuck in floodwater on Groat Road.

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Canada: Severe Thunderstorm Brings Strong Winds, Heavy Rain to Edmonton 3

A severe thunderstorm brought strong winds and heavy rain to Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday, July 25, as Environment Canada placed the city under a severe thunderstorm watch, warning of possible tornado risk, hail, and lightning in the area. The footage shows the severe weather hitting the Klondike Day festival.

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Canada: Severe Thunderstorm Brings Strong Winds, Heavy Rain to Edmonton

A severe thunderstorm brought strong winds and heavy rain to Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday, July 25, as Environment Canada placed the city under a severe thunderstorm watch, warning of possible tornado risk, hail, and lightning in the area.

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Canada: Severe Thunderstorm Brings Strong Winds, Heavy Rain to Edmonton 2

A severe thunderstorm brought strong winds and heavy rain to Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday, July 25, as Environment Canada placed the city under a severe thunderstorm watch, warning of possible tornado risk, hail, and lightning in the area.

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Spain: Thermal Burst Tears Through Torrevieja as Red Heat Alert Issued in Alicante

A "thermal burst," a sudden gust of hot air and dust, tore through Torrevieja, Alicante on Thursday, July 23, as AEMET placed the southern region of the province under a red heat warning. Local authorities across the province closed municipal facilities, beaches, and outdoor spaces and suspended outdoor events as a precaution against the extreme heat.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a press conference in Mexico City on June 10, 2026, the eve of the World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa. The winners' trophy is placed in front of him.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a press conference in Mexico City on June 10, 2026, the eve of the World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa. The winners' trophy is placed in front of him.

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US: Gunman Shot Dead by Secret Service at White House Security Checkpoint

A man was shot dead by Secret Service agents after he opened fire at a White House security checkpoint on Saturday, May 23. A bystander was also wounded, and the White House was briefly placed under lockdown.

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China: Tidier Dog Cleans Up After Messier Companion in Chocolate Bean Challenge

On May 6, 2026, in Guangdong, China, two golden retrievers were filmed competing to eat lines of chocolate beans placed in front of them. The lighter-colored dog rushed through its share, leaving several beans behind, while the brown one ate steadily and finished every bean. The brown dog then walked back and cleaned up its companion's leftovers, leaving the ground spotless.

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Massive Russian attacks on Kyiv

Flowers and photos of victims are seen placed near collapsed high-rise condominium buildings in Kyiv on May 15, 2026, following large-scale Russian attacks on May 13-14.

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Massive Russian attacks on Kyiv

Flowers and photos of victims are seen placed near collapsed high-rise condominium buildings in Kyiv on May 15, 2026, following large-scale Russian attacks on May 13-14.

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China: Clever Owner Lures Hiding Hamster Out With Help From Its Companion

On April 11, 2026, in Hubei, a video recorded an owner trying to bring a hidden hamster out from under a sofa. The owner kept two golden hamsters, but one of them had crawled underneath and refused to come out. The owner then came up with an unusual solution. A string was gently placed around the neck of the second hamster, and that hamster was lowered beneath the sofa. Not long afterward, the hidden hamster followed along and finally emerged from underneath the furniture. The owner’s method appeared to work surprisingly well.

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China: Sleeping Dog Chews Treat Without Opening Eyes

On November 2, 2025, in Yunnan, located in southwestern China’s Yunnan province, a video captured a village dog lying with its eyes closed. The animal appeared to be deeply asleep. The owner quietly placed a meat strip into the dog’s mouth. The dog’s jaw closed reflexively on the treat while its eyes stayed shut, showing only slight movements around the muzzle. As the dog tasted the meat, the muscles near its mouth twitched repeatedly, but it still refused to open its eyes, as if continuing to sleep while chewing.

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New Zealand: Cyclone Vaianu Batters North Island, Forcing Evacuations and Power Outages

Cyclone Vaianu made landfall on New Zealand's North Island on Sunday, April 12, bringing winds exceeding 130 km/h, heavy rain, and waves over 6 meters. Around 5,000 homes lost power, hundreds were evacuated, and over 90 regional flights were cancelled. Several areas were placed under emergency declarations.

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New Zealand: Cyclone Vaianu Batters North Island, Forcing Evacuations and Power Outages 2

Cyclone Vaianu made landfall on New Zealand's North Island on Sunday, April 12, bringing winds exceeding 130 km/h, heavy rain, and waves over 6 meters. Around 5,000 homes lost power, hundreds were evacuated, and over 90 regional flights were cancelled. Several areas were placed under emergency declarations.

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China: Too Lazy to Move, Cat Dips Paw Into Water Bowl to Drink in Beijing

On March 16, 2026, in Beijing, a video recorded a pet cat lying lazily on top of a table. A bowl of water was placed nearby within reach. Instead of getting up properly, the cat stretched out one paw and dipped it into the water. It then drank the water from its wet paw while keeping its body low and barely moving.

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China: Geese Appear to Beg Owner to Spare Fellow Bird’s Life at Guangzhou Restaurant

This is the touching moment that two white geese appeared to plead for mercy as they repeatedly nodded at their owner, seemingly asking him to spare a gray goose brought in by a customer. On March 17, 2026, in Guangzhou, Guangdong, the video captured an unusual and emotional scene inside a local restaurant. A customer had brought a gray goose to the venue for a meal. As the goose was placed in the shop, two white geese kept by the restaurant approached and began circling around it. The pair repeatedly nodded toward their owner while staying close to the gray goose, as if trying to communicate distress and ask for intervention. Witnessing the interaction, the restaurant owner and his wife were visibly affected by what they perceived as the white geese’s attempt to “beg” for the gray goose’s life. The couple then decided to step in and prevent the gray goose from being used as food. The owners spent RMB 200 to purchase the gray goose from the customer, choosing to keep it alive in the restaurant alongside the others. The video ended with the rescued gray goose remaining at the restaurant, spared and joining the two white geese that appeared to have saved it.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Flowers are placed in front of the former Okawa Elementary School in Ishinomaki in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. A total of 74 students, and 10 teachers and officials of the school died or went missing when it was engulfed by a tsunami.

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Freestyle skiing: World Cup in Japan

Japan's Ikuma Horishima (C) poses after winning the men's dual moguls event at the freestyle skiing World Cup in Nanto in Toyama Prefecture, central Japan, on March 1, 2026, alongside Rasmus Stegfeldt (L) of Sweden and Shima Kawaoka of Japan, who placed second and third, respectively.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese freestyle skier Kokone Kondo is placed on a stretcher at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, after falling during a slopestyle practice session on Feb. 5, 2026, the eve of the opening of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese freestyle skier Kokone Kondo is placed on a stretcher at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, after falling during a slopestyle practice session on Feb. 5, 2026, the eve of the opening of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese freestyle skier Kokone Kondo is placed on a stretcher at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, after falling during a slopestyle practice session on Feb. 5, 2026, the eve of the opening of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Emergency contraceptive pills

Photo taken on Feb. 2, 2026, shows a card placed on a pharmacy shelf in Tokyo for women to buy NorLevo emergency contraceptive pills as Japan begins over-the-counter sales of them without age restrictions.

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China: Dog Enjoys Underwater Scenery Inside Small Diving Capsule

On May 20, 2025, in Nanning, located in southern China’s Guangxi region, a woman placed her white dog inside a small diving capsule. She then lowered the capsule into shallow water, allowing the dog to observe the underwater scenery.

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Currency Trading Begins In Idlib - Syria

A view shows an old Syrian 500-pound banknote (top) placed next to a newly issued one (bottom) at a currency exchange office in Idlib, Syria, on January 4, 2026. Exchange offices have begun replacing old banknotes with a new monetary issue following an announcement by the Central Bank of Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Action By The Inter-Union Group Of Farmers In Toulouse

Tag in front of the Prefecture. Symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis are placed in front of the closed door of the Toulouse Prefecture. Action by the farmers union against the government s management of contagious nodular dermatitis (DNC) and the slaughter of herds. Joint mobilization bringing together the Coordination Rurale (CR), the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA), the Young Farmers (JA) and the Confederation Paysanne. Palais de Justice, Capitole, and Prefecture: symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis. France, Toulouse, January 3, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Action By The Inter-Union Group Of Farmers In Toulouse

Speeches at the end of the action at the Prefecture. Symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis are placed in front of the closed door of the Toulouse Prefecture. Action by the farmers union against the government s management of contagious nodular dermatitis (DNC) and the slaughter of herds. Joint mobilization bringing together the Coordination Rurale (CR), the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA), the Young Farmers (JA) and the Confederation Paysanne. Palais de Justice, Capitole, and Prefecture: symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis. France, Toulouse, January 3, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Action By The Inter-Union Group Of Farmers In Toulouse

Tag in front of the Prefecture, JA 31 in red, with a young CR farmer with a flag next to it and police forces in the background. Symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis are placed in front of the closed door of the Toulouse Prefecture. Action by the farmers union against the government s management of contagious nodular dermatitis (DNC) and the slaughter of herds. Joint mobilization bringing together the Coordination Rurale (CR), the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA), the Young Farmers (JA) and the Confederation Paysanne. Palais de Justice, Capitole, and Prefecture: symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis. France, Toulouse, January 3, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Action By The Inter-Union Group Of Farmers In Toulouse

A sticker reading, Support Farmers, was placed there to protect law enforcement officers. Symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis are placed in front of the closed door of the Toulouse Prefecture. Action by the farmers union against the government s management of contagious nodular dermatitis (DNC) and the slaughter of herds. Joint mobilization bringing together the Coordination Rurale (CR), the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA), the Young Farmers (JA) and the Confederation Paysanne. Palais de Justice, Capitole, and Prefecture: symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis. France, Toulouse, January 3, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Action By The Inter-Union Group Of Farmers In Toulouse

Symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis are placed in front of the closed door of the Toulouse Prefecture. Action by the farmers union against the government s management of contagious nodular dermatitis (DNC) and the slaughter of herds. Joint mobilization bringing together the Coordination Rurale (CR), the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA), the Young Farmers (JA) and the Confederation Paysanne. Palais de Justice, Capitole, and Prefecture: symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis. France, Toulouse, January 3, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Action By The Inter-Union Group Of Farmers In Toulouse

Two young people carry a final cross named Victoire to the front of the Prefecture building, surrounded on both sides by law enforcement officers who let them pass. Symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis are placed in front of the closed door of the Toulouse Prefecture. Action by the farmers union against the government s management of contagious nodular dermatitis (DNC) and the slaughter of herds. Joint mobilization bringing together the Coordination Rurale (CR), the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA), the Young Farmers (JA) and the Confederation Paysanne. Palais de Justice, Capitole, and Prefecture: symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis. France, Toulouse, January 3, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Action By The Inter-Union Group Of Farmers In Toulouse

Two young people carry a final cross named Victoire to the front of the Prefecture building, surrounded on both sides by law enforcement officers who let them pass. Symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis are placed in front of the closed door of the Toulouse Prefecture. Action by the farmers union against the government s management of contagious nodular dermatitis (DNC) and the slaughter of herds. Joint mobilization bringing together the Coordination Rurale (CR), the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA), the Young Farmers (JA) and the Confederation Paysanne. Palais de Justice, Capitole, and Prefecture: symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis. France, Toulouse, January 3, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Action By The Inter-Union Group Of Farmers In Toulouse

An FNSEA farmer with a flag in front of the crosses placed in front of the closed door of the Prefecture. Symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis are placed in front of the closed door of the Toulouse Prefecture. Action by the farmers union against the government s management of contagious nodular dermatitis (DNC) and the slaughter of herds. Joint mobilization bringing together the Coordination Rurale (CR), the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA), the Young Farmers (JA) and the Confederation Paysanne. Palais de Justice, Capitole, and Prefecture: symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis. France, Toulouse, January 3, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Action By The Inter-Union Group Of Farmers In Toulouse

Luc Mesbah, FDSEA 31, talks with farmers from the CR in front of law enforcement officers. Symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis are placed in front of the closed door of the Toulouse Prefecture. Action by the farmers union against the government s management of contagious nodular dermatitis (DNC) and the slaughter of herds. Joint mobilization bringing together the Coordination Rurale (CR), the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA), the Young Farmers (JA) and the Confederation Paysanne. Palais de Justice, Capitole, and Prefecture: symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis. France, Toulouse, January 3, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Action By The Inter-Union Group Of Farmers In Toulouse

A sticker reading, Support Farmers, was placed there to protect law enforcement officers. Symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis are placed in front of the closed door of the Toulouse Prefecture. Action by the farmers union against the government s management of contagious nodular dermatitis (DNC) and the slaughter of herds. Joint mobilization bringing together the Coordination Rurale (CR), the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA), the Young Farmers (JA) and the Confederation Paysanne. Palais de Justice, Capitole, and Prefecture: symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis. France, Toulouse, January 3, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Action By The Inter-Union Group Of Farmers In Toulouse

Two young people carry a final cross named Victoire to the front of the Prefecture building, surrounded on both sides by law enforcement officers who let them pass. Symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis are placed in front of the closed door of the Toulouse Prefecture. Action by the farmers union against the government s management of contagious nodular dermatitis (DNC) and the slaughter of herds. Joint mobilization bringing together the Coordination Rurale (CR), the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA), the Young Farmers (JA) and the Confederation Paysanne. Palais de Justice, Capitole, and Prefecture: symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis. France, Toulouse, January 3, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Action By The Inter-Union Group Of Farmers In Toulouse

Farmers from CR, FNSEA, and JA kneeling with crosses in front of the closed door of the Prefecture. Symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis are placed in front of the closed door of the Toulouse Prefecture. Action by the farmers union against the government s management of contagious nodular dermatitis (DNC) and the slaughter of herds. Joint mobilization bringing together the Coordination Rurale (CR), the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA), the Young Farmers (JA) and the Confederation Paysanne. Palais de Justice, Capitole, and Prefecture: symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis. France, Toulouse, January 3, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Action By The Inter-Union Group Of Farmers In Toulouse

CRS officers in front of the laid-down crosses. Symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis are placed in front of the closed door of the Toulouse Prefecture. Action by the farmers union against the government s management of contagious nodular dermatitis (DNC) and the slaughter of herds. Joint mobilization bringing together the Coordination Rurale (CR), the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA), the Young Farmers (JA) and the Confederation Paysanne. Palais de Justice, Capitole, and Prefecture: symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis. France, Toulouse, January 3, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Action By The Inter-Union Group Of Farmers In Toulouse

CR farmers confront law enforcement officers at the Toulouse Prefecture Symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis are placed in front of the closed door of the Toulouse Prefecture. Action by the farmers union against the government s management of contagious nodular dermatitis (DNC) and the slaughter of herds. Joint mobilization bringing together the Coordination Rurale (CR), the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA), the Young Farmers (JA) and the Confederation Paysanne. Palais de Justice, Capitole, and Prefecture: symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis. France, Toulouse, January 3, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Action By The Inter-Union Group Of Farmers In Toulouse

CR farmers confront law enforcement officers at the Toulouse Prefecture Symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis are placed in front of the closed door of the Toulouse Prefecture. Action by the farmers union against the government s management of contagious nodular dermatitis (DNC) and the slaughter of herds. Joint mobilization bringing together the Coordination Rurale (CR), the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA), the Young Farmers (JA) and the Confederation Paysanne. Palais de Justice, Capitole, and Prefecture: symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis. France, Toulouse, January 3, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Action By The Inter-Union Group Of Farmers In Toulouse

Farmers from CR, FNSEA, and JA kneeling with crosses in front of the closed door of the Prefecture. Symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis are placed in front of the closed door of the Toulouse Prefecture. Action by the farmers union against the government s management of contagious nodular dermatitis (DNC) and the slaughter of herds. Joint mobilization bringing together the Coordination Rurale (CR), the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA), the Young Farmers (JA) and the Confederation Paysanne. Palais de Justice, Capitole, and Prefecture: symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis. France, Toulouse, January 3, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM