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China: Quick-Thinking Passerby Saves Baby From Stroller Staircase Fall

A passerby in Shangrao, China saved a baby on January 17, 2026, when a stroller tipped down a staircase. He instinctively extended his foot to cushion the fall, preventing serious injury.

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China: Man Scares Off Two Brown Bears From Apartment Building in Tibet

A man in Nagqu, Tibet, drove two brown bears out of a residential building on January 30, 2026, after the animals forced their way into a stairwell. He opened his door to lure the bears back down, then mimicked dog barking and made loud noises, causing them to hesitate and retreat. The bears eventually descended the stairs and left the building.

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China: Man Hurls Burning Gas Cylinder Out of Home, Bystander Shuts Valve by Hand

This is the heart-stopping moment that a Chinese resident hurled a burning liquefied gas cylinder out of his home as flames burst from the valve, triggering a chaotic scramble before another man intervened. On December 29, 2025, in Shandong, China, a household gas tank suddenly caught fire inside a room. As thick flames shot upward, a man rushed toward the cylinder, grabbed it with both hands and threw it out through the doorway to keep the blaze away from the house. He then snatched up a basin of water and prepared to douse the fire. Moments later, a second man approached calmly, stepped close to the still burning tank and quickly shut the valve by hand, stopping the fuel flow. The video ended with the flames fully extinguished and both men standing safely outside.

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China: Footage Captures Kitchen Blast as Family Dines Nearby in Fujian

On March 5, 2026, in Fujian, a surveillance footage recorded a family eating near the kitchen entrance. Without warning, a loud blast erupted from inside the kitchen. A burst of flame lit up the room, and the grandfather immediately ran out in panic. At the same time, the mother and grandmother quickly moved away from the kitchen area with the baby. The explosion appeared violent, but the family had been sitting far enough from the kitchen to avoid direct injury.

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China: Swimming Coach Dives In to Save Drowning Woman at Beijing Pool in Seconds

This is the tense moment that a Chinese swimming coach reacted within seconds to rescue a drowning woman at a swimming pool in Beijing, preventing a potential tragedy. On March 21, 2026, in Beijing, China, the video captured a young woman was seen struggling in the water after accidentally getting into distress. As panic spread and calls for help echoed around the pool, swimming coach Mr. Song immediately noticed the situation. Without hesitation, he jumped into the pool and swam rapidly toward the victim. The footage showed him reaching the woman quickly, securing her, and guiding her safely back to the poolside while others watched anxiously. His swift judgment and decisive action were believed to have prevented the situation from escalating into a fatal incident. The video ended with the woman regaining her footing in the pool, standing steadily in the water and out of immediate danger.

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China: Toddler Accidentally Starts Motorized Tricycle in Jiangsu

On March 15, 2026, in Jiangsu, China, the video captured a dangerous incident involving a young child and an unattended vehicle. The footage showed a motorized tricycle parked outside with its key still in the ignition. A three-year-old girl climbed onto the vehicle and, out of curiosity, managed to start it. Within seconds, the tricycle began moving forward uncontrollably. The child appeared unable to steer or stop the vehicle as it rolled ahead, eventually colliding with a black car parked nearby.

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China: One Injured as Bridge Collapses in Shandong After Overloaded Truck Drives Across

On March 18, 2026, in Zhutian Town, Feixian County, Shandong, the video captured a truck moving across a rural bridge when the structure suddenly gave way beneath its weight. As the vehicle advanced, the bridge surface visibly cracked before collapsing, causing part of the truck to sink into the damaged section. Local authorities later confirmed that the truck had been severely overloaded at the time of the accident. Officials also acknowledged that the road section had existing safety risks prior to the collapse. One person was slightly injured.

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China: Quick-Thinking Man Catches Dog Falling From Two-Story Rooftop in Sichuan

On March 11, 2026, in Nanchong, Sichuan, China, a man caught a small dog mid-air after it leapt off a two-story rooftop. Reacting instantly, he stretched out his arms and made the catch just in time, leaving the dog unharmed.

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China: Metal Sheet Falls From Building Onto Passing Vehicles in Windy Inner Mongolia

On February 21, 2026, in Inner Mongolia, northern China, security camera footage captured the moment a metal sheet fell from a commercial building onto vehicles driving below. The footage suggests strong winds, which viewers said can be sudden and powerful in the region.

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Japan: Fireball Spotted Across Greater Tokyo Area

A bright fireball was spotted in the night sky across the Greater Tokyo Area on Monday, February 9.

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China: Ground Suddenly Collapses Under Residents Filming With Drone

This is the terrifying moment three Chinese residents suddenly fell when the ground beneath them collapsed while they were filming with a drone. On February 4, 2026, in Zunyi, Guizhou, the courtyard floor of an old house gave way without warning, sending all three falling almost at once. The collapse was captured by both a security camera and the drone. Those involved later said they suffered only minor injuries and were able to walk away.

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China: Wild Siberian Tiger Roams Residential Area in Jilin

On January 13, 2026, a wild Siberian tiger was captured on video outside a villager’s home in Hunchun, Jilin, after reportedly roaming the residential area for several nights. The tiger killed two deer during this period, an incident that was reported to authorities to prevent potential human encounters. Multiple departments, including wildlife protection agencies and forestry police, became involved shortly after the report.

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China: CCTV Captures Shop Owner Fleeing During 5.5 Quake

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake violently shook Gansu, northwestern China, on January 26, 2026. Surveillance footage shows a shop owner fleeing as shelves rattle and goods crash to the floor inside a small store in Diebu County. Authorities reported no immediate casualties, and emergency teams were deployed.

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China: Tent Roof Collapses During Snow Removal in Henan

A woman in Henan, China, accidentally caused a tent roof to collapse while clearing heavy snow on January 20, 2026. The video shows the structure giving way within seconds, leaving the roof caved in as she stepped back in shock.

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US: Time-Lapse Shows Heavy Snow Blanketing Ohio State University’s South Oval

Time-lapse footage shows snow accumulating over a 24-hour period on Sunday, January 25, at the South Oval on the Ohio State University campus. A major winter storm swept across the U.S., bringing widespread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain. The storm has caused seven deaths and massive power outages affecting hundreds of thousands of people.

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China: Monkey Walks Into Convenience Store and Steals Bread in Guiyang

On Wednesday, January 14, a monkey walked into a convenience store in Guiyang, Guizhou Province, and helped itself to a packaged bun from the bread section. Appearing familiar with the layout, the monkey was captured on footage eating inside the shop while an employee watched helplessly, seemingly unsure how to deal with the unexpected customer.

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China: 4.7-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Lu County, Sichuan

On October 12, 2025, a 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck Lu County, Sichuan, causing buildings to shake violently. Emergency teams were quickly dispatched, while the quake’s effects lasted several seconds.

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China: Driverless Electric Tricycle Crashes into Oncoming Car in Liaoning

A video taken in Liaoning on October 6 captured a driverless electric tricycle suddenly rolling onto a busy street and colliding with an oncoming white car.

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China: Girl Saves Her Younger Sister as Electric Car Crashes Into Home in Henan

On June 2, 2025, in Henan, China, an electric vehicle crashed through a glass door into a living room. A girl quickly lifted her younger sister to safety before the vehicle hit the wall.

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Turkey: Security Camera Captures Sound of Earthquake in Muğla

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck near Marmaris in Muğla Province, southwestern Turkey, at 2:17 a.m. local time on Tuesday, June 3. The tremor was felt in many provinces, including İzmir, Aydın, Denizli, Manisa, and Antalya. Officials reported that a 14-year-old girl died in Fethiye, and more than 60 people were injured. This security camera footage captured the terrifying sound of the earthquake.

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China: Mother Protects Her Kids From Leaking Gas Cylinder In Hengshui, Hebei

On April 3, 2023, a mother and her two children found themselves in a sudden perilous situation where a gas cylinder fell from a vendor's cart with the valve open outside a fruit shop in Hengshui, Hebei. The security camera footage shows the mother swiftly pulling her children into the shop for safety as the gas gushes out of the cylinder. Fortunately, the gas tank was taken by a police officer and the possible explosion was prevented.

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1 wounded in armed attack during Istanbul mayor election campaign

STORY: 1 wounded in armed attack during Istanbul mayor election campaign SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:54 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. footage about moment of armed attack captured on security camera, assailants shooting from car in Istanbul, Türkiye 2. footage about people fleeing in panic due to armed attack in Istanbul, Türkiye 3. footages about police teams investigating the scene and taking security measures in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: A woman was injured in an armed attack on Saturday during the mayoral election campaign of Türkiye's ruling Justice and Development Party in Istanbul, said Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. Yerlikaya said on social media platform X that shots were fired with long-barreled weapons and pistols in the Kucukcekmece district at around 4:30 p.m. local time (1330 GMT). The attack took place during the election campaign of the Kucukcekmece party's mayoral candidate, Aziz Yeniay, in the Kanarya neighborhood.

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3 killed, 2 injured in fire in Türkiye's Istanbul

STORY: 3 killed, 2 injured in fire in Türkiye's Istanbul SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. footage of fire recorded in the security camera 2. various of rescue site STORYLINE: Three workers were killed and two others injured in a fire that broke out in a company compound in Türkiye's largest city Istanbul on Monday, according to the governor's office. The fire erupted in the container where the workers of a private company were staying in the Sultanbeyli district on the Asian side of the city, the office said in a statement. It noted that the injured workers, one in critical condition, had been rushed to a hospital. The fire was extinguished with the intervention of the fire brigade, the statement said, adding that an investigation has been launched into the cause of the incident. According to the Haberturk, a daily newspaper, the fire erupted when the workers tried to light the stove in the container with thi

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Jewelry thief may strike in Taiwan after Japan heist: police

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan police released security camera footage of a man on Jan. 13, 2010, in connection with the theft of two rings from a De Beers store in Taipei on Jan. 12. A senior Taiwanese police official said the same day that a jewelry thief who stole at least four rings in Japan last month is suspected in the theft of two rings in Taipei.

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Turkish doctors face growing violence amid tensions with patients

STORY: Turkish doctors face growing violence amid tensions with patients DATELINE: July 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:47 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of people in front of a hospital in Turkey (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 2. footage of a security camera showing violence against health workers in a hospital in Turkey (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 3. various of health workers treating a person injured in an accident in Turkey (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): DOGAN EROGULLARI, Member of the Central Council of the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): DOGAN EROGULLARI, Member of the Central Council of the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): DOGAN EROGULLARI, Member of the Central Council of the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) STORYLINE: The recent murder of a Turkish cardiologist on duty by a patient's relative has sparked an outcry among health workers nationwide, raising public concerns about the growing violenc

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Dozens injured in tunnel pileup in northwest Turkey

STORY: Dozens injured in tunnel pileup in northwest Turkey DATELINE: March 20, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:42 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the pileup STORYLINE: At least 30 people were injured on Saturday in a pileup inside the Mount Bolu Tunnel on the Ankara-Istanbul motorway in northwestern Turkey, a local governor said. Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said 17 people were taken to hospitals, including three badly injured. Security camera footage inside the tunnel shows a car sliding and hitting the tunnel wall before several other vehicles hit each other, Governor of Bolu Province Ahmet Umit told reporters. Ambulances, firefighters, police officers, and teams from the country's disaster agency have been dispatched to the scene. Traffic was temporarily diverted to the D-100 motorway for about two hours after the accident, according to the official. The accident involved 18 vehicles, including minibuses, cars, trucks, semi-trailers, and intercity coach buses, and it

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Woman stabbed to death in western Japan, suspect on run

A 28-year-old woman was stabbed to death on Friday in the compound of her apartment in the western Japan city of Amagasaki with a suspect apparently fleeing on a motor scooter, police said. Sayaka Morimoto was found lying face-down with multiple stab wounds in her back near a bicycle parking area, an investigative source said, adding she and the suspect are believed to have known each other. A delivery man called an ambulance at around 8:20 p.m. saying that "a man possibly in his 20s or 30s is stabbing" the woman. Morimoto, a medical clerk, was taken to a hospital but pronounced dead later, the police said, adding that no weapons were found at the crime scene. According to the police, security camera footage showed a man dressed in black who was not wearing a helmet entering a passage toward the parking area shortly before the stabbing incident and later fleeing.

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Takumi Eyes, NTT Communications

NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) has developed "Takumi Eyes," a system that can identify and track a person even when only the back of the person's head is visible in security camera footage. Using the child's face image and full body image at that time, real-time tracking can be initiated for quick detection. In a demonstration experiment conducted by NTT Com, the detection rate of specific persons was increased from 17% to 82% when using Takumi Eyes in places where visual video surveillance was used. The time required for the security guards to check the video images was also reduced to a quarter because the video checking process was automated. With the tracking report output function, the preparation of reports can also be streamlined. Photo taken on October 24, 2019, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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Detained Sri Lankan "treated like a dog," says kin after seeing video

TOKYO, Aug. 12 Kyodo - The family of a Sri Lankan woman who died in March following mistreatment at a Japanese immigration center said she was "treated like a dog" after the government disclosed Thursday security camera footage of her final days.

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Man prays at site of boy's murder

A man offers flowers and prays on Feb. 25, 2015, for the soul of Ryota Uemura, a 13-year-old boy whose naked and stabbed body was found five days earlier on the spot on a riverbank in Kawasaki, just south of Tokyo. Police are investigating whether a group of people, believed to be boys, shown in video footage from a security camera located close to the spot was involved in the murder and are trying to identify them. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Jewelry thief may strike in Taiwan after Japan heist: police

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan police released security camera footage of a man on Jan. 13, 2010, in connection with the theft of two rings from a De Beers store in Taipei on Jan. 12. A senior Taiwanese police official said the same day that a jewelry thief who stole at least four rings in Japan last month is suspected in the theft of two rings in Taipei. (Kyodo)

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Police question boy in murder of Nagasaki child

NAGASAKI, Japan - Police on July 9 questioned a junior high school student in connection with the abduction and murder of 4-year-old boy Shun Tanemoto (file photo) last week in Nagasaki City after they identified him from security camera footage. Tanemoto went missing July 1 at an electronics shop in the city. His naked and bloodied body was found the following day beside a parking garage about 4 kilometers from the shop. (Kyodo)