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US: Heavy Rain Triggers Deadly Flooding in Redding, California 2

Severe flooding triggered by heavy rain killed one person in Redding, California on Sunday, December 21, as repeated atmospheric rivers inundated Northern California. Flooded roads stranded vehicles, caused power outages, and prompted water rescues, while officials urged residents to avoid travel amid rapidly rising water levels and flood watches affecting millions statewide.

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Guatemala: Sailor Rescues Two Stranded Foreigners in Pacific Waters

On October 6, 2025, in waters near Guatemala, a sailor turned his vessel around during a Pacific voyage after receiving a distress signal and rushed back to save two stranded foreigners. As his vessel approached, the two men were seen struggling on a small craft adrift in the Pacific. The video showed the sailor carefully pulling them aboard and offering assistance as they regained stability and safety. He later reported that a Guatemalan military speedboat arrived to take the rescued foreigners into custody for medical checks and transport.

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China: Drone Rescues Stranded Fisherman From Rising River in Zhejiang

On October 13, in Lishui, Zhejiang, a video captured a man fishing when the river’s water level suddenly surged, leaving him stranded in the middle of the current. Chen, a local drone operator, quickly responded by deploying a crop-spraying drone with a maximum takeoff weight of 150 kilograms. The footage showed the drone hovering above the river and lowering a rope for the man to grab before airlifting him to the riverbank in just two minutes.This is the tense moment that a drone pilot in China used an agricultural drone to save a fisherman trapped by a sudden flash flood.

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China: Brothers Drive Harvester Into Wheat Field Fire to Stop Spread

On June 18, 2025, in Gansu, two brothers drove their combine harvester into a burning wheat field to cut a firebreak and stop the flames from spreading. Firefighters later helped extinguish the blaze.

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1st batch of supplies for China-aided civil defense project in Jordan leaves Tianjin Port

STORY: 1st batch of supplies for China-aided civil defense project in Jordan leaves Tianjin Port DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Panamanian "Central Gate" ship 2. various of the vehicles being transferred to the ship STORYLINE: A ship carrying the first batch of supplies of a China-aided civil defense vehicle project in Jordan left Tianjin Port on Tuesday. The supplies, including 10 ambulances and 20 fire trucks, are equipped with advanced features to facilitate emergency response and rescue operations. The Panamanian "Central Gate" ship was granted a "green channel" to ensure quick customs clearance. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China. (XHTV)

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QR code inventors win European Patent Office prize

NAGOYA, Japan - Masahiro Hara (R) of Denso Wave Inc. and Takayuki Nagaya of Toyota Central R&D Labs. Inc. show their Popular Prize awarded by the European Patent Office for their invention of the square "Quick Response Code," or QR code, in a photo taken in Agui, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 8, 2014. Released in 1994, the code is popular globally as a Matrix code, or a two-dimensional barcode, due to the proliferation of cell phones with built-in cameras.

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Osaka police conduct antiterror drill at Kansai airport

OSAKA, Japan - Members of the Osaka prefectural police's quick-response team, clad in full-protective gear, conduct rescue operations at Kansai International Airport during a drill to prepare for possible nuclear, biological and chemical attacks.

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Osaka police conduct antiterror drill at Kansai airport

OSAKA, Japan - Members of the Osaka prefectural police's quick-response team, clad in full-protective gear, conduct rescue operations at Kansai International Airport during a drill to prepare for possible nuclear, biological and chemical attacks. (Kyodo)

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ASDF major meets press at Naha Base in southern Japan

Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Fumio Miyake explains to the press about the No. 204 Flying Corps' activities in scrambling against foreign aircraft as he stands in front of an F-15 fighter at the ASDF's Naha Base in Okinawa Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on April 15, 2015. He stressed that no failure is permitted in scrambling and that a very quick response is indispensable. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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QR code inventors win European Patent Office prize

NAGOYA, Japan - Masahiro Hara (R) of Denso Wave Inc. and Takayuki Nagaya of Toyota Central R&D Labs. Inc. show their Popular Prize awarded by the European Patent Office for their invention of the square "Quick Response Code," or QR code, in a photo taken in Agui, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 8, 2014. Released in 1994, the code is popular globally as a Matrix code, or a two-dimensional barcode, due to the proliferation of cell phones with built-in cameras. (Kyodo)

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The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, 71st mechanised battalion, Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT), tanks

In 2019-2021, the 71st mechanised battalion is part of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT), which is capable of quick deployment to react to potential threats to allied countries. Czech, Spanish, Polish and British battalions are part of the VJFT brigade based on the Polish 21st brigade. The VJTF land brigade has approximately 5000 troops supported by air, naval and special forces. The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, which focuses on fighting of mechanised units in a very intensive conflict and checks the readiness of their deployment in the NATO Response Force, is culminating these days in Libava, Czech Republic, April 23, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, 71st mechanised battalion, Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT), Tatra truck

In 2019-2021, the 71st mechanised battalion is part of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT), which is capable of quick deployment to react to potential threats to allied countries. Czech, Spanish, Polish and British battalions are part of the VJFT brigade based on the Polish 21st brigade. The VJTF land brigade has approximately 5000 troops supported by air, naval and special forces. The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, which focuses on fighting of mechanised units in a very intensive conflict and checks the readiness of their deployment in the NATO Response Force, is culminating these days in Libava, Czech Republic, April 23, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, 71st mechanised battalion, Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT), tanks

In 2019-2021, the 71st mechanised battalion is part of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT), which is capable of quick deployment to react to potential threats to allied countries. Czech, Spanish, Polish and British battalions are part of the VJFT brigade based on the Polish 21st brigade. The VJTF land brigade has approximately 5000 troops supported by air, naval and special forces. The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, which focuses on fighting of mechanised units in a very intensive conflict and checks the readiness of their deployment in the NATO Response Force, is culminating these days in Libava, Czech Republic, April 23, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, 71st mechanised battalion, Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT), tanks

In 2019-2021, the 71st mechanised battalion is part of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT), which is capable of quick deployment to react to potential threats to allied countries. Czech, Spanish, Polish and British battalions are part of the VJFT brigade based on the Polish 21st brigade. The VJTF land brigade has approximately 5000 troops supported by air, naval and special forces. The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, which focuses on fighting of mechanised units in a very intensive conflict and checks the readiness of their deployment in the NATO Response Force, is culminating these days in Libava, Czech Republic, April 23, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, 71st mechanised battalion, Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT)

In 2019-2021, the 71st mechanised battalion is part of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT), which is capable of quick deployment to react to potential threats to allied countries. Czech, Spanish, Polish and British battalions are part of the VJFT brigade based on the Polish 21st brigade. The VJTF land brigade has approximately 5000 troops supported by air, naval and special forces. The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, which focuses on fighting of mechanised units in a very intensive conflict and checks the readiness of their deployment in the NATO Response Force, is culminating these days in Libava, Czech Republic, April 23, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, 71st mechanised battalion, Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT)

In 2019-2021, the 71st mechanised battalion is part of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT), which is capable of quick deployment to react to potential threats to allied countries. Czech, Spanish, Polish and British battalions are part of the VJFT brigade based on the Polish 21st brigade. The VJTF land brigade has approximately 5000 troops supported by air, naval and special forces. The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, which focuses on fighting of mechanised units in a very intensive conflict and checks the readiness of their deployment in the NATO Response Force, is culminating these days in Libava, Czech Republic, April 23, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, 71st mechanised battalion, Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT)

In 2019-2021, the 71st mechanised battalion is part of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT), which is capable of quick deployment to react to potential threats to allied countries. Czech, Spanish, Polish and British battalions are part of the VJFT brigade based on the Polish 21st brigade. The VJTF land brigade has approximately 5000 troops supported by air, naval and special forces. The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, which focuses on fighting of mechanised units in a very intensive conflict and checks the readiness of their deployment in the NATO Response Force, is culminating these days in Libava, Czech Republic, April 23, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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Josef Kopecky, The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, 71st mechanised battalion, Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT)

In 2019-2021, the 71st mechanised battalion is part of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT), which is capable of quick deployment to react to potential threats to allied countries. Czech, Spanish, Polish and British battalions are part of the VJFT brigade based on the Polish 21st brigade. The VJTF land brigade has approximately 5000 troops supported by air, naval and special forces. The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, which focuses on fighting of mechanised units in a very intensive conflict and checks the readiness of their deployment in the NATO Response Force, is culminating these days in Libava, Czech Republic, April 23, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, 71st mechanised battalion, Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT), infantry fighting vehicle

In 2019-2021, the 71st mechanised battalion is part of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT), which is capable of quick deployment to react to potential threats to allied countries. Czech, Spanish, Polish and British battalions are part of the VJFT brigade based on the Polish 21st brigade. The VJTF land brigade has approximately 5000 troops supported by air, naval and special forces. The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, which focuses on fighting of mechanised units in a very intensive conflict and checks the readiness of their deployment in the NATO Response Force, is culminating these days in Libava, Czech Republic, April 23, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, 71st mechanised battalion, Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT)

In 2019-2021, the 71st mechanised battalion is part of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT), which is capable of quick deployment to react to potential threats to allied countries. Czech, Spanish, Polish and British battalions are part of the VJFT brigade based on the Polish 21st brigade. The VJTF land brigade has approximately 5000 troops supported by air, naval and special forces. The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, which focuses on fighting of mechanised units in a very intensive conflict and checks the readiness of their deployment in the NATO Response Force, is culminating these days in Libava, Czech Republic, April 23, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, 71st mechanised battalion, Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT)

In 2019-2021, the 71st mechanised battalion is part of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT), which is capable of quick deployment to react to potential threats to allied countries. Czech, Spanish, Polish and British battalions are part of the VJFT brigade based on the Polish 21st brigade. The VJTF land brigade has approximately 5000 troops supported by air, naval and special forces. The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, which focuses on fighting of mechanised units in a very intensive conflict and checks the readiness of their deployment in the NATO Response Force, is culminating these days in Libava, Czech Republic, April 23, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, 71st mechanised battalion, Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT)

In 2019-2021, the 71st mechanised battalion is part of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT), which is capable of quick deployment to react to potential threats to allied countries. Czech, Spanish, Polish and British battalions are part of the VJFT brigade based on the Polish 21st brigade. The VJTF land brigade has approximately 5000 troops supported by air, naval and special forces. The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, which focuses on fighting of mechanised units in a very intensive conflict and checks the readiness of their deployment in the NATO Response Force, is culminating these days in Libava, Czech Republic, April 23, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, 71st mechanised battalion, Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT)

In 2019-2021, the 71st mechanised battalion is part of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT), which is capable of quick deployment to react to potential threats to allied countries. Czech, Spanish, Polish and British battalions are part of the VJFT brigade based on the Polish 21st brigade. The VJTF land brigade has approximately 5000 troops supported by air, naval and special forces. The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, which focuses on fighting of mechanised units in a very intensive conflict and checks the readiness of their deployment in the NATO Response Force, is culminating these days in Libava, Czech Republic, April 23, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, 71st mechanised battalion, Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT)

In 2019-2021, the 71st mechanised battalion is part of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT), which is capable of quick deployment to react to potential threats to allied countries. Czech, Spanish, Polish and British battalions are part of the VJFT brigade based on the Polish 21st brigade. The VJTF land brigade has approximately 5000 troops supported by air, naval and special forces. The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, which focuses on fighting of mechanised units in a very intensive conflict and checks the readiness of their deployment in the NATO Response Force, is culminating these days in Libava, Czech Republic, April 23, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, 71st mechanised battalion, Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT)

In 2019-2021, the 71st mechanised battalion is part of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT), which is capable of quick deployment to react to potential threats to allied countries. Czech, Spanish, Polish and British battalions are part of the VJFT brigade based on the Polish 21st brigade. The VJTF land brigade has approximately 5000 troops supported by air, naval and special forces. The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, which focuses on fighting of mechanised units in a very intensive conflict and checks the readiness of their deployment in the NATO Response Force, is culminating these days in Libava, Czech Republic, April 23, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, 71st mechanised battalion, Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT)

In 2019-2021, the 71st mechanised battalion is part of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT), which is capable of quick deployment to react to potential threats to allied countries. Czech, Spanish, Polish and British battalions are part of the VJFT brigade based on the Polish 21st brigade. The VJTF land brigade has approximately 5000 troops supported by air, naval and special forces. The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, which focuses on fighting of mechanised units in a very intensive conflict and checks the readiness of their deployment in the NATO Response Force, is culminating these days in Libava, Czech Republic, April 23, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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Jiri David, Josef Kopecky, The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, 71st mechanised battalion, Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT), soldiers

In 2019-2021, the 71st mechanised battalion is part of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT), which is capable of quick deployment to react to potential threats to allied countries. Czech, Spanish, Polish and British battalions are part of the VJFT brigade based on the Polish 21st brigade. The VJTF land brigade has approximately 5000 troops supported by air, naval and special forces. The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, which focuses on fighting of mechanised units in a very intensive conflict and checks the readiness of their deployment in the NATO Response Force, is culminating these days in Libava, Czech Republic, April 23, 2019. On the photo are seen L-R Jiri David, Commander of the 7th Mechanized Brigade, and Josef Kopecky, Commander of the Czech Land Forces of the Army of the Czech Republic (ACR). (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, 71st mechanised battalion, Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT)

In 2019-2021, the 71st mechanised battalion is part of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJFT), which is capable of quick deployment to react to potential threats to allied countries. Czech, Spanish, Polish and British battalions are part of the VJFT brigade based on the Polish 21st brigade. The VJTF land brigade has approximately 5000 troops supported by air, naval and special forces. The Czech Lizzard 2019 military exercise, which focuses on fighting of mechanised units in a very intensive conflict and checks the readiness of their deployment in the NATO Response Force, is culminating these days in Libava, Czech Republic, April 23, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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Japan, U.S., S. Korea slam N. Korean missile launches

(From L) Ambassadors to the United Nations from the United States, Japan and South Korea -- Samantha Power, Koro Bessho and Oh Joon -- attend a press conference at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Aug. 3, 2016. They condemned North Korea's ballistic missile launches, including one that landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone, and pressed for a quick U.N. Security Council response. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo