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Japan: Heavy Snowfall in Hokkaido, Flights Disrupted 2

On January 8, heavy snow across Hokkaido caused major travel chaos. At New Chitose Airport, 27 flights were canceled and many delayed due to de-icing operations. JR Hokkaido suspended 29 services, including 25 "Rapid Airport" trains, while multiple expressways were closed. These disruptions led to massive queues at the airport, with travelers lining up across two floors for the train station.

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Nagqu Horse Racing Festival - China

Riders attend a blessing ceremony before a competition at the 2025 edition of a traditional horse racing festival in Nagqu, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, September 7, 2025. The three-day festival, a traditional event on the northern Tibetan Plateau, kicked off in Nagqu on Friday. In addition to traditional horse racing, the festival also features a variety of ethnic sports competitions, art performances, and cultural tourism activities, drawing large crowds of locals and visitors. Photo by Jiang Fan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nagqu Horse Racing Festival - China

A contestant competes in Tibetan Sling competition, a traditional Tibetan competition that tests accuracy in stone throwing, during the 2025 edition of a traditional horse racing festival in Nagqu, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, September 6, 2025. The three-day festival, a traditional event on the northern Tibetan Plateau, kicked off in Nagqu on Friday. In addition to traditional horse racing, the festival also features a variety of ethnic sports competitions, art performances, and cultural tourism activities, drawing large crowds of locals and visitors. Photo by Tenzin Nyida/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nagqu Horse Racing Festival - China

A rider gestures during a blessing ceremony before a competition at the 2025 edition of a traditional horse racing festival in Nagqu, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, September 7, 2025. The three-day festival, a traditional event on the northern Tibetan Plateau, kicked off in Nagqu on Friday. In addition to traditional horse racing, the festival also features a variety of ethnic sports competitions, art performances, and cultural tourism activities, drawing large crowds of locals and visitors. Photo by Jiang Fan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Autourheilu: Suomen MM-ralli jatkuu

Competition cars are seen during the regroup section at the FIA WRC Rally Finland in Jyväskylä, Finland, on August 2, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VALTTERI VAINIO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Valtteri Vainio/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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MOTORI - Endurance - ELMS - 4 Hours of Mugello

Jonas RIED (DEU),Maceo CAPIETTO (FRA),Matteo CAIROLI (ITA) of team IRON LYNX - PROTON, Matthias KAISER (CHE),Olli CALDWELL (GBR),Alexander LYNN (GBR) of a team ALGARVE PRO RACING, Sebastian ALVAREZ (MEX),Vladislav LOMKO (FRA),Tom DILLMANN (FRA) of a team INTER EUROPOL COMPETITION on a podium of LMP2 class, ELMS in Mugello during ELMS - 4 Hours of Mugello, Endurance race in Mugello, Italy, September 29 2024

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MOTORI - Endurance - ELMS - 4 Hours of Mugello

Jonas RIED (DEU),Maceo CAPIETTO (FRA),Matteo CAIROLI (ITA) of team IRON LYNX - PROTON, Matthias KAISER (CHE),Olli CALDWELL (GBR),Alexander LYNN (GBR) of a team ALGARVE PRO RACING, Sebastian ALVAREZ (MEX),Vladislav LOMKO (FRA),Tom DILLMANN (FRA) of a team INTER EUROPOL COMPETITION on a podium of LMP2 class, ELMS in Mugello during ELMS - 4 Hours of Mugello, Endurance race in Mugello, Italy, September 29 2024

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MOTORI - Endurance - ELMS - 4 Hours of Mugello

Jonas RIED (DEU),Maceo CAPIETTO (FRA),Matteo CAIROLI (ITA) of team IRON LYNX - PROTON, Matthias KAISER (CHE),Olli CALDWELL (GBR),Alexander LYNN (GBR) of a team ALGARVE PRO RACING, Sebastian ALVAREZ (MEX),Vladislav LOMKO (FRA),Tom DILLMANN (FRA) of a team INTER EUROPOL COMPETITION on a podium of LMP2 class, ELMS in Mugello during ELMS - 4 Hours of Mugello, Endurance race in Mugello, Italy, September 29 2024

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MOTORI - Endurance - ELMS - 4 Hours of Mugello

Jonas RIED (DEU),Maceo CAPIETTO (FRA),Matteo CAIROLI (ITA) of team IRON LYNX - PROTON, Matthias KAISER (CHE),Olli CALDWELL (GBR),Alexander LYNN (GBR) of a team ALGARVE PRO RACING, Sebastian ALVAREZ (MEX),Vladislav LOMKO (FRA),Tom DILLMANN (FRA) of a team INTER EUROPOL COMPETITION on a podium of LMP2 class, ELMS in Mugello during ELMS - 4 Hours of Mugello, Endurance race in Mugello, Italy, September 29 2024

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MOTORI - Endurance - ELMS - 4 Hours of Mugello

Jonas RIED (DEU),Maceo CAPIETTO (FRA),Matteo CAIROLI (ITA) of team IRON LYNX - PROTON, Matthias KAISER (CHE),Olli CALDWELL (GBR),Alexander LYNN (GBR) of a team ALGARVE PRO RACING, Sebastian ALVAREZ (MEX),Vladislav LOMKO (FRA),Tom DILLMANN (FRA) of a team INTER EUROPOL COMPETITION on a podium of LMP2 class, ELMS in Mugello during ELMS - 4 Hours of Mugello, Endurance race in Mugello, Italy, September 29 2024

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MOTORI - Endurance - ELMS - 4 Hours of Mugello

Jonas RIED (DEU),Maceo CAPIETTO (FRA),Matteo CAIROLI (ITA) of team IRON LYNX - PROTON, Matthias KAISER (CHE),Olli CALDWELL (GBR),Alexander LYNN (GBR) of a team ALGARVE PRO RACING, Sebastian ALVAREZ (MEX),Vladislav LOMKO (FRA),Tom DILLMANN (FRA) of a team INTER EUROPOL COMPETITION on a podium of LMP2 class, ELMS in Mugello during ELMS - 4 Hours of Mugello, Endurance race in Mugello, Italy, September 29 2024

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MOTORI - Endurance - ELMS - 4 Hours of Mugello

Rodrigo SALES (USA),Mathias BECHE (FRA),Gregoire SAUCY (CHE) of team RICHARD MILLE BY TDS, Kriton LENTOUDIS (GRC),Richard BRADLEY (GBR),Alex QUINN (GBR) of team ALGARVE PRO RACING, Giorgio RODA (ITA),Rene BINDER (AUT),Bent VISCAAL (NLD) of a team PROTON COMPETITION on a podium of LMP2 Pro/Am, ELMS in Mugello during ELMS - 4 Hours of Mugello, Endurance race in Mugello, Italy, September 29 2024

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MOTORI - Endurance - ELMS - 4 Hours of Mugello

Rodrigo SALES (USA),Mathias BECHE (FRA),Gregoire SAUCY (CHE) of team RICHARD MILLE BY TDS, Kriton LENTOUDIS (GRC),Richard BRADLEY (GBR),Alex QUINN (GBR) of team ALGARVE PRO RACING, Giorgio RODA (ITA),Rene BINDER (AUT),Bent VISCAAL (NLD) of a team PROTON COMPETITION on a podium of LMP2 Pro/Am, ELMS in Mugello during ELMS - 4 Hours of Mugello, Endurance race in Mugello, Italy, September 29 2024

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MOTORI - Endurance - ELMS - 4 Hours of Mugello

Rodrigo SALES (USA),Mathias BECHE (FRA),Gregoire SAUCY (CHE) of team RICHARD MILLE BY TDS, Kriton LENTOUDIS (GRC),Richard BRADLEY (GBR),Alex QUINN (GBR) of team ALGARVE PRO RACING, Giorgio RODA (ITA),Rene BINDER (AUT),Bent VISCAAL (NLD) of a team PROTON COMPETITION on a podium of LMP2 Pro/Am, ELMS in Mugello during ELMS - 4 Hours of Mugello, Endurance race in Mugello, Italy, September 29 2024

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Paris 2024 - BMX - Kamren Larsen Falls And Leaves Competition

Kamren Larsen of the United States falls down and leaves during the men's semifinal of Cycling BMX Racing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 2, 2024. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - BMX - Kamren Larsen Falls And Leaves Competition

Kamren Larsen of the United States falls down and leaves during the men's semifinal of Cycling BMX Racing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 2, 2024. Photo by Li Yibo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-CYCLING BMX RACING

(240802) -- PARIS, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Spectators watch the competition during the women's final of Cycling BMX Racing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 2, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Hu Huhu)

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Rural Folk Event - China

Local people display traditional costumes on a grassland in Baiyu County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 27, 2024. A rural folk event kicked off here on Saturday, consisting of performances, milking competition, yak beauty contest, horse racing and other activities. Photo by Jiang Hongjing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rural Folk Event - China

A woman participates in a milking competition on a grassland in Baiyu County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 27, 2024. A rural folk event kicked off here on Saturday, consisting of performances, milking competition, yak beauty contest, horse racing and other activities. Photo by Jiang Hongjing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rural Folk Event - China

This photo taken on July 27, 2024 shows a grassland in Baiyu County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. A rural folk event kicked off here on Saturday, consisting of performances, milking competition, yak beauty contest, horse racing and other activities. Photo by Jiang Hongjing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rural Folk Event - China

A woman participates in a milking competition on a grassland in Baiyu County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 27, 2024. A rural folk event kicked off here on Saturday, consisting of performances, milking competition, yak beauty contest, horse racing and other activities. Photo by Jiang Hongjing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rural Folk Event - China

Locals participate in a milking competition on a grassland in Baiyu County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 27, 2024. A rural folk event kicked off here on Saturday, consisting of performances, milking competition, yak beauty contest, horse racing and other activities. Photo by Jiang Hongjing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rural Folk Event - China

Locals participate in a horsemanship performance on a grassland in Baiyu County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 27, 2024. A rural folk event kicked off here on Saturday, consisting of performances, milking competition, yak beauty contest, horse racing and other activities. Photo by Jiang Hongjing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rural Folk Event - China

Local people display traditional costumes on a grassland in Baiyu County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 27, 2024. A rural folk event kicked off here on Saturday, consisting of performances, milking competition, yak beauty contest, horse racing and other activities. Photo by Jiang Hongjing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rural Folk Event - China

A woman participates in a milking competition on a grassland in Baiyu County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 27, 2024. A rural folk event kicked off here on Saturday, consisting of performances, milking competition, yak beauty contest, horse racing and other activities. Photo by Jiang Hongjing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rural Folk Event - China

Locals perform Guozhuang dance on a grassland in Baiyu County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 27, 2024. A rural folk event kicked off here on Saturday, consisting of performances, milking competition, yak beauty contest, horse racing and other activities. Photo by Jiang Hongjing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rural Folk Event - China

Locals perform Guozhuang dance on a grassland in Baiyu County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 27, 2024. A rural folk event kicked off here on Saturday, consisting of performances, milking competition, yak beauty contest, horse racing and other activities. Photo by Jiang Hongjing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rural Folk Event - China

Locals participate in a horsemanship performance on a grassland in Baiyu County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 27, 2024. A rural folk event kicked off here on Saturday, consisting of performances, milking competition, yak beauty contest, horse racing and other activities. Photo by Jiang Hongjing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rural Folk Event - China

Locals perform Guozhuang dance on a grassland in Baiyu County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 27, 2024. A rural folk event kicked off here on Saturday, consisting of performances, milking competition, yak beauty contest, horse racing and other activities. Photo by Jiang Hongjing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-GARZE-RURAL FOLK EVENT (CN)

(240728) -- GARZE, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Locals perform Guozhuang dance on a grassland in Baiyu County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 27, 2024. A rural folk event kicked off here on Saturday, consisting of performances, milking competition, yak beauty contest, horse racing and other activities. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-GARZE-RURAL FOLK EVENT (CN)

(240728) -- GARZE, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A woman participates in a milking competition on a grassland in Baiyu County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 27, 2024. A rural folk event kicked off here on Saturday, consisting of performances, milking competition, yak beauty contest, horse racing and other activities. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-GARZE-RURAL FOLK EVENT (CN)

(240728) -- GARZE, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A woman participates in a milking competition on a grassland in Baiyu County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 27, 2024. A rural folk event kicked off here on Saturday, consisting of performances, milking competition, yak beauty contest, horse racing and other activities. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-GARZE-RURAL FOLK EVENT (CN)

(240728) -- GARZE, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Locals participate in a horsemanship performance on a grassland in Baiyu County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 27, 2024. A rural folk event kicked off here on Saturday, consisting of performances, milking competition, yak beauty contest, horse racing and other activities. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-GARZE-RURAL FOLK EVENT (CN)

(240728) -- GARZE, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 27, 2024 shows a grassland in Baiyu County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. A rural folk event kicked off here on Saturday, consisting of performances, milking competition, yak beauty contest, horse racing and other activities. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-GARZE-RURAL FOLK EVENT (CN)

(240728) -- GARZE, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A woman participates in a milking competition on a grassland in Baiyu County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 27, 2024. A rural folk event kicked off here on Saturday, consisting of performances, milking competition, yak beauty contest, horse racing and other activities. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-GARZE-RURAL FOLK EVENT (CN)

(240728) -- GARZE, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Locals perform Guozhuang dance on a grassland in Baiyu County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 27, 2024. A rural folk event kicked off here on Saturday, consisting of performances, milking competition, yak beauty contest, horse racing and other activities. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-GARZE-RURAL FOLK EVENT (CN)

(240728) -- GARZE, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Locals perform Guozhuang dance on a grassland in Baiyu County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 27, 2024. A rural folk event kicked off here on Saturday, consisting of performances, milking competition, yak beauty contest, horse racing and other activities. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-GARZE-RURAL FOLK EVENT (CN)

(240728) -- GARZE, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Locals participate in a horsemanship performance on a grassland in Baiyu County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 27, 2024. A rural folk event kicked off here on Saturday, consisting of performances, milking competition, yak beauty contest, horse racing and other activities. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-GARZE-RURAL FOLK EVENT (CN)

(240728) -- GARZE, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Locals participate in a milking competition on a grassland in Baiyu County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 27, 2024. A rural folk event kicked off here on Saturday, consisting of performances, milking competition, yak beauty contest, horse racing and other activities. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-GARZE-RURAL FOLK EVENT (CN)

(240728) -- GARZE, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Local people display traditional costumes on a grassland in Baiyu County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 27, 2024. A rural folk event kicked off here on Saturday, consisting of performances, milking competition, yak beauty contest, horse racing and other activities. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-GARZE-RURAL FOLK EVENT (CN)

(240728) -- GARZE, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Local people display traditional costumes on a grassland in Baiyu County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 27, 2024. A rural folk event kicked off here on Saturday, consisting of performances, milking competition, yak beauty contest, horse racing and other activities. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240609) -- BEIJING, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A man rides his horse to the targets during a spear racing competition in Ghazni City, Afghanistan, June 7, 2024. A traditional spear racing game in east Afghanistan's Ghazni province has attracted numerous locals and tourists to come and watch. It is an annual competition for local horse riders of Ghazni. (Photo by Marjankhil/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240609) -- BEIJING, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man rides his horse to the targets during a spear racing competition in Ghazni City, Afghanistan, June 7, 2024. A traditional spear racing game in east Afghanistan's Ghazni province has attracted numerous locals and tourists to come and watch. It is an annual competition for local horse riders of Ghazni. (Photo by Marjankhil/Xinhua)

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-GHAZNI-SPEAR RACING

(240608) -- GHAZNI, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A man rides his horse to the targets during a spear racing competition in Ghazni City, Afghanistan, June 7, 2024. A traditional spear racing game in east Afghanistan's Ghazni province has attracted numerous locals and tourists to come and watch. It is an annual competition for local horse riders of Ghazni. (Photo by Marjankhil/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-GHAZNI-SPEAR RACING

(240608) -- GHAZNI, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A man rides his horse to the targets during a spear racing competition in Ghazni City, Afghanistan, June 7, 2024. A traditional spear racing game in east Afghanistan's Ghazni province has attracted numerous locals and tourists to come and watch. It is an annual competition for local horse riders of Ghazni. (Photo by Marjankhil/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-GHAZNI-SPEAR RACING

(240608) -- GHAZNI, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A man rides his horse to the targets during a spear racing competition in Ghazni City, Afghanistan, June 7, 2024. A traditional spear racing game in east Afghanistan's Ghazni province has attracted numerous locals and tourists to come and watch. It is an annual competition for local horse riders of Ghazni. (Photo by Marjankhil/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-GHAZNI-SPEAR RACING

(240608) -- GHAZNI, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A man rides his horse to the targets during a spear racing competition in Ghazni City, Afghanistan, June 7, 2024. A traditional spear racing game in east Afghanistan's Ghazni province has attracted numerous locals and tourists to come and watch. It is an annual competition for local horse riders of Ghazni. (Photo by Marjankhil/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-GHAZNI-SPEAR RACING

(240608) -- GHAZNI, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man rides his horse to the targets during a spear racing competition in Ghazni City, Afghanistan, June 7, 2024. A traditional spear racing game in east Afghanistan's Ghazni province has attracted numerous locals and tourists to come and watch. It is an annual competition for local horse riders of Ghazni. (Photo by Marjankhil/Xinhua)

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-GHAZNI-SPEAR RACING

(240608) -- GHAZNI, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man rides his horse to the targets during a spear racing competition in Ghazni City, Afghanistan, June 7, 2024. A traditional spear racing game in east Afghanistan's Ghazni province has attracted numerous locals and tourists to come and watch. It is an annual competition for local horse riders of Ghazni. (Photo by Marjankhil/Xinhua)

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-GHAZNI-SPEAR RACING

(240608) -- GHAZNI, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man rides his horse to the targets during a spear racing competition in Ghazni City, Afghanistan, June 7, 2024. A traditional spear racing game in east Afghanistan's Ghazni province has attracted numerous locals and tourists to come and watch. It is an annual competition for local horse riders of Ghazni. (Photo by Marjankhil/Xinhua)