China: Hamster Spins in Mop-Rinse Bucket

On September 30, 2025, in Ganzhou, Jiangxi, a pet owner recorded a hamster running inside the circular groove of a mop-rinsing bucket like a wheel. The hamster spun nonstop until it finally slowed down and climbed out, its fur slightly rubbed from the friction. The owner said the setup was made for fun, though viewers reminded to prioritize pet safety.

Cameroon farmers spice up their lives with pepper production

STORY: Cameroon farmers spice up their lives with pepper production DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:57 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a pepper plantation in Penja of Cameroon 2. various of workers busy harvesting pepper fruits 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): RICHARD MEDJIOTOU MIEGHU, Owner of a pepper plantation 4. various of Jean Claude Tazune, another owner of a pepper plantation, working on his farm 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): JEAN CLAUDE TAZUNE, Owner of a pepper plantation 6. various of workers busy harvesting pepper fruits 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): NOELLA DION, Hairdresser and seasonal worker 8. various of workers storing the bags of pepper in a container filled with water to promote skin decay 9. various of workers rinsing decayed fruit skin and drying the seeds under the sun 10. various of a nursery of peppers STORYLINE: The Njombe-Penja sub-division in Cameroon's Littoral region is rich in volcanic soil, where there are lots of large plantations among which the pepper plant

Secrets to shiny long hair in village of Guangxi, China

STORY: Secrets to shiny long hair in village of Guangxi, China DATELINE: May 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: NANNING, China. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the hair washing festival STORYLINE: A hair washing festival was held in Wuying Miao Village in Rongshui in China's Guangxi on Friday. Women here have the tradition of keeping long hair. They use fermented rice water - the water after rinsing rice - to wash their hair. The natural shampoo keeps their hair healthy, smooth and shiny. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanning. (XHTV)

Drive in Gargle test for covid-19 in Germany

Drive in Gargle test for covid-19 in Germany

In Germany, instead of the annoying nasopharyngeal swab, the antiCovid tests are done with a gargle, without getting out of your car. The liquid used for rinsing is then spit into a test tube and put into a cassette: the laboratory takes the bottle and tests it. Results arrive within 24-36 hours. Berlin, Germany, on March 20, 2021. Editorial Usage Only. Photo by Francesco Mollo/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Fotogramma/IPA/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Drive in Gargle test for covid-19 in Germany

Drive in Gargle test for covid-19 in Germany

In Germany, instead of the annoying nasopharyngeal swab, the antiCovid tests are done with a gargle, without getting out of your car. The liquid used for rinsing is then spit into a test tube and put into a cassette: the laboratory takes the bottle and tests it. Results arrive within 24-36 hours. Berlin, Germany, on March 20, 2021. Editorial Usage Only. Photo by Francesco Mollo/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Fotogramma/IPA/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Drive in Gargle test for covid-19 in Germany

Drive in Gargle test for covid-19 in Germany

In Germany, instead of the annoying nasopharyngeal swab, the antiCovid tests are done with a gargle, without getting out of your car. The liquid used for rinsing is then spit into a test tube and put into a cassette: the laboratory takes the bottle and tests it. Results arrive within 24-36 hours. Berlin, Germany, on March 20, 2021. Editorial Usage Only. Photo by Francesco Mollo/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Fotogramma/IPA/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Drive in Gargle test for covid-19 in Germany

Drive in Gargle test for covid-19 in Germany

In Germany, instead of the annoying nasopharyngeal swab, the antiCovid tests are done with a gargle, without getting out of your car. The liquid used for rinsing is then spit into a test tube and put into a cassette: the laboratory takes the bottle and tests it. Results arrive within 24-36 hours. Berlin, Germany, on March 20, 2021. Editorial Usage Only. Photo by Francesco Mollo/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Fotogramma/IPA/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Drive in Gargle test for covid-19 in Germany

Drive in Gargle test for covid-19 in Germany

In Germany, instead of the annoying nasopharyngeal swab, the antiCovid tests are done with a gargle, without getting out of your car. The liquid used for rinsing is then spit into a test tube and put into a cassette: the laboratory takes the bottle and tests it. Results arrive within 24-36 hours. Berlin, Germany, on March 20, 2021. Editorial Usage Only. Photo by Francesco Mollo/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Fotogramma/IPA/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Drive in Gargle test for covid-19 in Germany

Drive in Gargle test for covid-19 in Germany

In Germany, instead of the annoying nasopharyngeal swab, the antiCovid tests are done with a gargle, without getting out of your car. The liquid used for rinsing is then spit into a test tube and put into a cassette: the laboratory takes the bottle and tests it. Results arrive within 24-36 hours. Berlin, Germany, on March 20, 2021. Editorial Usage Only. Photo by Francesco Mollo/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Fotogramma/IPA/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Drive in Gargle test for covid-19 in Germany

Drive in Gargle test for covid-19 in Germany

In Germany, instead of the annoying nasopharyngeal swab, the antiCovid tests are done with a gargle, without getting out of your car. The liquid used for rinsing is then spit into a test tube and put into a cassette: the laboratory takes the bottle and tests it. Results arrive within 24-36 hours. Berlin, Germany, on March 20, 2021. Editorial Usage Only. Photo by Francesco Mollo/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Fotogramma/IPA/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Drive in Gargle test for covid-19 in Germany

Drive in Gargle test for covid-19 in Germany

In Germany, instead of the annoying nasopharyngeal swab, the antiCovid tests are done with a gargle, without getting out of your car. The liquid used for rinsing is then spit into a test tube and put into a cassette: the laboratory takes the bottle and tests it. Results arrive within 24-36 hours. Berlin, Germany, on March 20, 2021. Editorial Usage Only. Photo by Francesco Mollo/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Fotogramma/IPA/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)