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China: Elderly Cyclist Knocked Unconscious by Falling Tree Branch in Hunan

A video from December 4, 2025, in Hunan, China, shows a 70-year-old man being struck by a falling tree branch while riding a bicycle. The branch snapped from a roadside tree, knocking him unconscious and sending him to the pavement. His family said he later underwent two major surgeries and is now in stable condition. They also raised concerns about whether the decayed tree had been properly maintained by local authorities.

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China: Greedy Hamster Tries to Swallow Oversized Snack in Sichuan

On December 15, 2023, in Sichuan, a pet owner captured a hilarious yet shocking moment as their golden hamster tried to swallow a tube-shaped snack nearly bigger than its body. The hamster pushed the food deeper and deeper into its cheek pouches until most of it disappeared. Alarmed, the owner quickly pulled it out, but the hamster still looked eager to continue eating, its cheeks bulging comically. Chinese viewers laughed at the greedy rodent’s determination, joking that “this hamster clearly doesn’t know its limits.

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China: E-Bike Hits Storefront, Door Rebounds and Knocks Man Back

This video shows the shocking moment an electric bike crashed into a glass door and slammed into a man sitting at a shop entrance in Henan. On December 3, 2025, in Nanyang, the bike suddenly sped into the small store, forcing the glass door open. The door then bounced back and hit the man, knocking him backward.

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Mexico: Protest Erupts After Anti-Crime Mayor Killed in Michoacán 2

Protests erupted in Michoacán, Mexico, following the shocking killing of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo, who was fatally shot while taking part in a Day of the Dead celebration over the weekend. In the state capital, Morelia, the demonstration turned violent, with police using tear gas to disperse protesters who stormed the Government Palace on Monday, November 3, demanding justice and an end to the pervasive political violence.

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Mexico: Protest Erupts After Anti-Crime Mayor Killed in Michoacán 3

Protests erupted in Michoacán, Mexico, following the shocking killing of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo, who was fatally shot while taking part in a Day of the Dead celebration over the weekend. In the state capital, Morelia, the demonstration turned violent, with police using tear gas to disperse protesters who stormed the Government Palace on Monday, November 3, demanding justice and an end to the pervasive political violence.

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Mexico: Protest Erupts After Anti-Crime Mayor Killed in Michoacán

Protests erupted in Michoacán, Mexico, following the shocking killing of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo, who was fatally shot while taking part in a Day of the Dead celebration over the weekend. In the state capital, Morelia, the demonstration turned violent, with police using tear gas to disperse protesters who stormed the Government Palace on Monday, November 3, demanding justice and an end to the pervasive political violence.

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Mexico: Protest Erupts After Anti-Crime Mayor Killed in Michoacán 4

Protests erupted in Michoacán, Mexico, following the shocking killing of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo, who was fatally shot while taking part in a Day of the Dead celebration over the weekend. In the state capital, Morelia, the demonstration turned violent, with police using tear gas to disperse protesters who stormed the Government Palace on Monday, November 3, demanding justice and an end to the pervasive political violence.

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China: Fish Jumps From Boiling Pot, Topples Stove in Jiangsu

A video shot on January 27, 2025, in Jiangsu captured the shocking moment when a fish, already placed in boiling water, suddenly sprang to life and jumped out of the pot. Its sudden movements were so strong that the pot tipped off the stove. A man quickly grabbed the lid and tried to cover the fish to prevent further chaos.

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China: Dog Rescued After Being Trapped in Elevator in Anhui

On August 28, 2025, a shocking accident occurred in a residential building in Anhui Province, eastern China. As the elevator doors opened, a pet dog entered, but its elderly owner either deliberately stayed behind or failed to get on in time, leaving the dog alone inside as the doors closed. As the elevator descended, the dog's leash became caught in the door, pulling it upward and leaving the dog dangling from the ceiling in a dangerous position. A man and woman waiting on the next floor quickly rescued the dog when the elevator doors opened.

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China: Man Sprints Away Just in Time to Avoid Pile of Snow Slides From Rooftop

This is the dramatic moment that a man in China sprinted away just in time to avoid being hit by a huge pile of falling snow from a rooftop. On November 8, 2021, in Zhangjiajie, Hunan, the video captured the shocking scene as accumulated snow suddenly slid off the roof.　The man, noticing the danger, reacted instantly and ran.

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China: Swarm of Mosquitoes Covers Wall in Jiangsu After Heavy Rain

A shocking video from Jiangsu, China, on June 30, shows an exterior wall completely covered with countless mosquitoes after a rainstorm. Residents were seen using insecticide spray to disperse and kill the dense swarm, with clusters of mosquitoes visibly dropping from the wall.

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China: Powerful Winds Batter Xi’an as Sudden Storm Strikes

This is the shocking moment that a violent storm struck Xi’an, unleashing heavy rain, gale-force winds, and hail that turned the cityscape into a scene of chaos. On May 8, 2025, in Xi’an’s Xianyang area, the video showed torrential rain pounding the streets while trees swayed violently under gale-force winds. Hailstones bounced off surfaces as visibility dropped rapidly, making the afternoon appear like night. The suddenness and intensity of the storm left onlookers visibly shaken. The video ended with rainwater flooding the streets and the storm continuing to rage, as people sheltered under overhangs and building entrances.

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NYC Police Charge Man With Murder Of Woman Set On Fire

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - Sebastian Zapeta, suspected of burning a woman to death on a train, is taken from the New York Police Department 60th Precinct in Brooklyn, NY, USA on Monday December 23, 2024. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was charged Monday with first- and second-degree murder and arson in the wake of the shocking crime on an F train in Coney Island, Brooklyn over the weekend, police said. Zapeta, who sources said could be arraigned Monday evening, was taken into custody the day of the fire on the subway after police said three teenagers recognized him from photos released by the NYPD. Police said body camera footage and cameras inside the subway cars spotted him sitting on the platform watching the woman burn to death. Photo by Theodore Parisienne/New York Daily News/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Forced Hijab Claims Another Life Iran - Tehran

Forced Hijab Claims Another Life Iran. The Iranian society has become the arena of women's battle with the Islamic government and its Islamic laws. It is a tragedy that every day something shocking happens to a girl/woman because of Forced Hijab. Not long after the conflict between the security guards and ⁧the female student Ahou Daryaei, of ⁩ Tehran Azad University’s science and research centre, it was reported that a 16-year-old teenage girl Arezoo Khavari, committed suicide due to a dispute with her school principal over wearing " jeans " pants. Forced Hijab Claims Another Life: Her name was mentioned Arezoo Khavari, a 16-year-old Afghan girl living in Shahrari, threw herself from the sixth floor on November 03, 2024 and died after being transferred to the Seventh Tir Hospital. According to Dodban's report, citing an informed source, she studied at Kausar School in the 20th district of Shahrari and was threatened with expulsion many times by the school authorities. He has been harassed and threatened to be

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Forced Hijab Claims Another Life Iran - Tehran

Forced Hijab Claims Another Life Iran. The Iranian society has become the arena of women's battle with the Islamic government and its Islamic laws. It is a tragedy that every day something shocking happens to a girl/woman because of Forced Hijab. Not long after the conflict between the security guards and ⁧the female student Ahou Daryaei, of ⁩ Tehran Azad University’s science and research centre, it was reported that a 16-year-old teenage girl Arezoo Khavari, committed suicide due to a dispute with her school principal over wearing " jeans " pants. Forced Hijab Claims Another Life: Her name was mentioned Arezoo Khavari, a 16-year-old Afghan girl living in Shahrari, threw herself from the sixth floor on November 03, 2024 and died after being transferred to the Seventh Tir Hospital. According to Dodban's report, citing an informed source, she studied at Kausar School in the 20th district of Shahrari and was threatened with expulsion many times by the school authorities. He has been harassed and threatened to be

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Forced Hijab Claims Another Life Iran - Tehran

Forced Hijab Claims Another Life Iran. The Iranian society has become the arena of women's battle with the Islamic government and its Islamic laws. It is a tragedy that every day something shocking happens to a girl/woman because of Forced Hijab. Not long after the conflict between the security guards and ⁧the female student Ahou Daryaei, of ⁩ Tehran Azad University’s science and research centre, it was reported that a 16-year-old teenage girl Arezoo Khavari, committed suicide due to a dispute with her school principal over wearing " jeans " pants. Forced Hijab Claims Another Life: Her name was mentioned Arezoo Khavari, a 16-year-old Afghan girl living in Shahrari, threw herself from the sixth floor on November 03, 2024 and died after being transferred to the Seventh Tir Hospital. According to Dodban's report, citing an informed source, she studied at Kausar School in the 20th district of Shahrari and was threatened with expulsion many times by the school authorities. He has been harassed and threatened to be

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Forced Hijab Claims Another Life Iran - Tehran

Forced Hijab Claims Another Life Iran. The Iranian society has become the arena of women's battle with the Islamic government and its Islamic laws. It is a tragedy that every day something shocking happens to a girl/woman because of Forced Hijab. Not long after the conflict between the security guards and ⁧the female student Ahou Daryaei, of ⁩ Tehran Azad University’s science and research centre, it was reported that a 16-year-old teenage girl Arezoo Khavari, committed suicide due to a dispute with her school principal over wearing " jeans " pants. Forced Hijab Claims Another Life: Her name was mentioned Arezoo Khavari, a 16-year-old Afghan girl living in Shahrari, threw herself from the sixth floor on November 03, 2024 and died after being transferred to the Seventh Tir Hospital. According to Dodban's report, citing an informed source, she studied at Kausar School in the 20th district of Shahrari and was threatened with expulsion many times by the school authorities. He has been harassed and threatened to be

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Illustration For US Election Day

File photo dated September 16, 2013 - The flag is lowered to half-mast at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, after the shocking shooting at the Navy Yard that left 13 people dead. - American voters go to the polls on Tuesday to choose their next president. US election results are sometimes declared within hours of the polls closing, but this year's tight contest could mean a longer wait. Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, the former president, have been running neck-and-neck for weeks. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration For US Election Day

File photo dated September 16, 2013 - The flag is lowered to half-mast at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, after the shocking shooting at the Navy Yard that left 13 people dead. - American voters go to the polls on Tuesday to choose their next president. US election results are sometimes declared within hours of the polls closing, but this year's tight contest could mean a longer wait. Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, the former president, have been running neck-and-neck for weeks. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240111) -- BEIJING, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ecuadorian troops patrol in Quito, Ecuador, Jan. 9, 2024. Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa on Tuesday declared "internal armed conflict" and mobilized the army to combat organized crime linked to drug trafficking, following an escalation in violence in the South American country. Ecuador's government declared a 60-day state of emergency on Monday with a nighttime curfew to quell violence in cities and inside prisons. Tuesday's measure followed a day of riots and disturbances at several prisons, including a prisonbreak that saw 39 inmates escape from a facility in the Andean city of Riobamba and the shocking armed takeover of a television station in Guayaquil in mid-broadcast. (Photo by Mateo Armas/Xinhua)

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ECUADOR-QUITO-INTERNAL ARMED CONFLICT

(240110) -- QUITO, Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ecuadorian soldiers stand guard outside the presidential palace in Quito, Ecuador, Jan. 9, 2024. Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa on Tuesday declared "internal armed conflict" and mobilized the army to combat organized crime linked to drug trafficking, following an escalation in violence in the South American country. Ecuador's government declared a 60-day state of emergency on Monday with a nighttime curfew to quell violence in cities and inside prisons. Tuesday's measure followed a day of riots and disturbances at several prisons, including a prisonbreak that saw 39 inmates escape from a facility in the Andean city of Riobamba and the shocking armed takeover of a television station in Guayaquil in mid-broadcast. (Photo by Mateo Armas/Xinhua)

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ECUADOR-QUITO-INTERNAL ARMED CONFLICT

(240110) -- QUITO, Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ecuadorian soldiers stand guard outside the presidential palace in Quito, Ecuador, Jan. 9, 2024. Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa on Tuesday declared "internal armed conflict" and mobilized the army to combat organized crime linked to drug trafficking, following an escalation in violence in the South American country. Ecuador's government declared a 60-day state of emergency on Monday with a nighttime curfew to quell violence in cities and inside prisons. Tuesday's measure followed a day of riots and disturbances at several prisons, including a prisonbreak that saw 39 inmates escape from a facility in the Andean city of Riobamba and the shocking armed takeover of a television station in Guayaquil in mid-broadcast. (Photo by Mateo Armas/Xinhua)

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ECUADOR-QUITO-INTERNAL ARMED CONFLICT

(240110) -- QUITO, Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ecuadorian troops patrol in Quito, Ecuador, Jan. 9, 2024. Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa on Tuesday declared "internal armed conflict" and mobilized the army to combat organized crime linked to drug trafficking, following an escalation in violence in the South American country. Ecuador's government declared a 60-day state of emergency on Monday with a nighttime curfew to quell violence in cities and inside prisons. Tuesday's measure followed a day of riots and disturbances at several prisons, including a prisonbreak that saw 39 inmates escape from a facility in the Andean city of Riobamba and the shocking armed takeover of a television station in Guayaquil in mid-broadcast. (Photo by Mateo Armas/Xinhua)

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ECUADOR-QUITO-INTERNAL ARMED CONFLICT

(240110) -- QUITO, Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ecuadorian police patrol in Quito, Ecuador, Jan. 9, 2024. Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa on Tuesday declared "internal armed conflict" and mobilized the army to combat organized crime linked to drug trafficking, following an escalation in violence in the South American country. Ecuador's government declared a 60-day state of emergency on Monday with a nighttime curfew to quell violence in cities and inside prisons. Tuesday's measure followed a day of riots and disturbances at several prisons, including a prisonbreak that saw 39 inmates escape from a facility in the Andean city of Riobamba and the shocking armed takeover of a television station in Guayaquil in mid-broadcast. (Photo by Mateo Armas/Xinhua)

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ECUADOR-QUITO-INTERNAL ARMED CONFLICT

(240110) -- QUITO, Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ecuadorian police patrol in Quito, Ecuador, Jan. 9, 2024. Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa on Tuesday declared "internal armed conflict" and mobilized the army to combat organized crime linked to drug trafficking, following an escalation in violence in the South American country. Ecuador's government declared a 60-day state of emergency on Monday with a nighttime curfew to quell violence in cities and inside prisons. Tuesday's measure followed a day of riots and disturbances at several prisons, including a prisonbreak that saw 39 inmates escape from a facility in the Andean city of Riobamba and the shocking armed takeover of a television station in Guayaquil in mid-broadcast. (Photo by Mateo Armas/Xinhua)

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Gerard Depardieu Stripped Of Order Of Quebec

File photo dated August 31, 2002 shows French actor Gerard Depardieu (left), who was injured in a recent motorcycle accident, recieves the Order of Quebec medal from Quebec Premier Bernard Landry at the World Film Festival in Montreal, PQ, Canada. Following shocking comments captured on video and posted on social media, Gerard Depardieu has been removed from his Order of Quebec. The 74-year-old actor was caught making derogatory and sexist comments about women and a girl of about 10 years old. He also made lewd gestures and comments about himself while watching the women riding horses during an episode of a France 2 channel show "La Chute de l'ogre." The footage was filmed by a professional crew that covered Depardieu's visit during the 70th anniversary of North Korea's formation. Photo by Ryan Remiorz/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gerard Depardieu Stripped Of Order Of Quebec

File photo dated August 31, 2002 shows French actor Gerard Depardieu, who was injured in a recent motorcycle accident, smiles after receiving the Order of Quebec medal at the World Film Festival in Montreal, PQ, Canada. Following shocking comments captured on video and posted on social media, Gerard Depardieu has been removed from his Order of Quebec. The 74-year-old actor was caught making derogatory and sexist comments about women and a girl of about 10 years old. He also made lewd gestures and comments about himself while watching the women riding horses during an episode of a France 2 channel show "La Chute de l'ogre." The footage was filmed by a professional crew that covered Depardieu's visit during the 70th anniversary of North Korea's formation. Photo by Ryan Remiorz/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World leaders must break deadly cycle of global warming at COP28 climate conference, warns UN chief

STORY: World leaders must break deadly cycle of global warming at COP28 climate conference, warns UN chief SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS/CLIMATE SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres walking to podium 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. various of Guterres' visit to Antarctica 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized on Monday that world leaders attending the COP28 climate conference this week need to interrupt the perilous progression of global warming before a "critical tipping point" is encountered. The UN chief was briefing reporters at the UN headquarters in New York after seeing for himself over the weekend the "profoundly shocking" speed at which ice is melting in Antarctica -- three times faster than the rate in

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UN General Assembly resumes emergency session on Israeli-Palestinian conflict

STORY: UN General Assembly resumes emergency session on Israeli-Palestinian conflict DATELINE: Oct. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:01 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UNGA Hall 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DENNIS FRANCIS, President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly 3. various of UNGA Hall 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DENNIS FRANCIS, President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly STORYLINE: The UN General Assembly on Thursday resumed its 10th Emergency Special Session on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. General Assembly President Dennis Francis, in his opening remarks, condemned both the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel's indiscriminate targeting of civilians and the destruction of critical infrastructure in Gaza. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DENNIS FRANCIS, President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly "The brutality of the Hamas assaults is shocking and unacceptable, and has no place - I repeat, has no place - in our world. The ceaseless bomb

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Rally in Solidarity With Israel in Colombia

People remove graffiti against Israel during a rally in solidarity with the people of Israel, in Bogota, Colombia, October 9, 2023. After the shocking and deadly attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on October 7, the group, responsible for dragging off approximately 150 hostages in its surprise weekend assault on southern Israel, issued a threat on Monday. The threat conveyed Hamas's intention to kill the hostages if Israeli air strikes persisted in targeting Gaza residents without prior warning. This ominous development followed Israel's imposition of a complete siege on the Gaza Strip, leading to the cutting off of the water supply. This action raised concerns within the United Nations about the escalating humanitarian crisis in the region. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Solidarity With Israel in Colombia

People remove graffiti against Israel during a rally in solidarity with the people of Israel, in Bogota, Colombia, October 9, 2023. After the shocking and deadly attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on October 7, the group, responsible for dragging off approximately 150 hostages in its surprise weekend assault on southern Israel, issued a threat on Monday. The threat conveyed Hamas's intention to kill the hostages if Israeli air strikes persisted in targeting Gaza residents without prior warning. This ominous development followed Israel's imposition of a complete siege on the Gaza Strip, leading to the cutting off of the water supply. This action raised concerns within the United Nations about the escalating humanitarian crisis in the region. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Solidarity With Israel in Colombia

People hold and wave Israel flags during a rally in solidarity with the people of Israel, in Bogota, Colombia, October 9, 2023. After the shocking and deadly attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on October 7, the group, responsible for dragging off approximately 150 hostages in its surprise weekend assault on southern Israel, issued a threat on Monday. The threat conveyed Hamas's intention to kill the hostages if Israeli air strikes persisted in targeting Gaza residents without prior warning. This ominous development followed Israel's imposition of a complete siege on the Gaza Strip, leading to the cutting off of the water supply. This action raised concerns within the United Nations about the escalating humanitarian crisis in the region. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Solidarity With Israel in Colombia

People hold and wave Israel flags during a rally in solidarity with the people of Israel, in Bogota, Colombia, October 9, 2023. After the shocking and deadly attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on October 7, the group, responsible for dragging off approximately 150 hostages in its surprise weekend assault on southern Israel, issued a threat on Monday. The threat conveyed Hamas's intention to kill the hostages if Israeli air strikes persisted in targeting Gaza residents without prior warning. This ominous development followed Israel's imposition of a complete siege on the Gaza Strip, leading to the cutting off of the water supply. This action raised concerns within the United Nations about the escalating humanitarian crisis in the region. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Solidarity With Israel in Colombia

People hold and wave Israel flags during a rally in solidarity with the people of Israel, in Bogota, Colombia, October 9, 2023. After the shocking and deadly attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on October 7, the group, responsible for dragging off approximately 150 hostages in its surprise weekend assault on southern Israel, issued a threat on Monday. The threat conveyed Hamas's intention to kill the hostages if Israeli air strikes persisted in targeting Gaza residents without prior warning. This ominous development followed Israel's imposition of a complete siege on the Gaza Strip, leading to the cutting off of the water supply. This action raised concerns within the United Nations about the escalating humanitarian crisis in the region. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Solidarity With Israel in Colombia

People hold and wave Israel flags during a rally in solidarity with the people of Israel, in Bogota, Colombia, October 9, 2023. After the shocking and deadly attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on October 7, the group, responsible for dragging off approximately 150 hostages in its surprise weekend assault on southern Israel, issued a threat on Monday. The threat conveyed Hamas's intention to kill the hostages if Israeli air strikes persisted in targeting Gaza residents without prior warning. This ominous development followed Israel's imposition of a complete siege on the Gaza Strip, leading to the cutting off of the water supply. This action raised concerns within the United Nations about the escalating humanitarian crisis in the region. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Solidarity With Israel in Colombia

People hold and wave Israel flags during a rally in solidarity with the people of Israel, in Bogota, Colombia, October 9, 2023. After the shocking and deadly attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on October 7, the group, responsible for dragging off approximately 150 hostages in its surprise weekend assault on southern Israel, issued a threat on Monday. The threat conveyed Hamas's intention to kill the hostages if Israeli air strikes persisted in targeting Gaza residents without prior warning. This ominous development followed Israel's imposition of a complete siege on the Gaza Strip, leading to the cutting off of the water supply. This action raised concerns within the United Nations about the escalating humanitarian crisis in the region. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Solidarity With Israel in Colombia

A women holds an image od a white dove during a rally in solidarity with the people of Israel, in Bogota, Colombia, October 9, 2023. After the shocking and deadly attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on October 7, the group, responsible for dragging off approximately 150 hostages in its surprise weekend assault on southern Israel, issued a threat on Monday. The threat conveyed Hamas's intention to kill the hostages if Israeli air strikes persisted in targeting Gaza residents without prior warning. This ominous development followed Israel's imposition of a complete siege on the Gaza Strip, leading to the cutting off of the water supply. This action raised concerns within the United Nations about the escalating humanitarian crisis in the region. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Solidarity With Israel in Colombia

People hold and wave Israel flags during a rally in solidarity with the people of Israel, in Bogota, Colombia, October 9, 2023. After the shocking and deadly attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on October 7, the group, responsible for dragging off approximately 150 hostages in its surprise weekend assault on southern Israel, issued a threat on Monday. The threat conveyed Hamas's intention to kill the hostages if Israeli air strikes persisted in targeting Gaza residents without prior warning. This ominous development followed Israel's imposition of a complete siege on the Gaza Strip, leading to the cutting off of the water supply. This action raised concerns within the United Nations about the escalating humanitarian crisis in the region. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Solidarity With Israel in Colombia

People hold and wave Israel flags during a rally in solidarity with the people of Israel, in Bogota, Colombia, October 9, 2023. After the shocking and deadly attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on October 7, the group, responsible for dragging off approximately 150 hostages in its surprise weekend assault on southern Israel, issued a threat on Monday. The threat conveyed Hamas's intention to kill the hostages if Israeli air strikes persisted in targeting Gaza residents without prior warning. This ominous development followed Israel's imposition of a complete siege on the Gaza Strip, leading to the cutting off of the water supply. This action raised concerns within the United Nations about the escalating humanitarian crisis in the region. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Solidarity With Israel in Colombia

A demonstrator wears a Kippah during a rally in solidarity with the people of Israel, in Bogota, Colombia, October 9, 2023. After the shocking and deadly attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on October 7, the group, responsible for dragging off approximately 150 hostages in its surprise weekend assault on southern Israel, issued a threat on Monday. The threat conveyed Hamas's intention to kill the hostages if Israeli air strikes persisted in targeting Gaza residents without prior warning. This ominous development followed Israel's imposition of a complete siege on the Gaza Strip, leading to the cutting off of the water supply. This action raised concerns within the United Nations about the escalating humanitarian crisis in the region. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Solidarity With Israel in Colombia

People remove graffiti against Israel during a rally in solidarity with the people of Israel, in Bogota, Colombia, October 9, 2023. After the shocking and deadly attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on October 7, the group, responsible for dragging off approximately 150 hostages in its surprise weekend assault on southern Israel, issued a threat on Monday. The threat conveyed Hamas's intention to kill the hostages if Israeli air strikes persisted in targeting Gaza residents without prior warning. This ominous development followed Israel's imposition of a complete siege on the Gaza Strip, leading to the cutting off of the water supply. This action raised concerns within the United Nations about the escalating humanitarian crisis in the region. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Solidarity With Israel in Colombia

People hold and wave Israel flags during a rally in solidarity with the people of Israel, in Bogota, Colombia, October 9, 2023. After the shocking and deadly attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on October 7, the group, responsible for dragging off approximately 150 hostages in its surprise weekend assault on southern Israel, issued a threat on Monday. The threat conveyed Hamas's intention to kill the hostages if Israeli air strikes persisted in targeting Gaza residents without prior warning. This ominous development followed Israel's imposition of a complete siege on the Gaza Strip, leading to the cutting off of the water supply. This action raised concerns within the United Nations about the escalating humanitarian crisis in the region. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Solidarity With Israel in Colombia

People hold and wave Israel flags during a rally in solidarity with the people of Israel, in Bogota, Colombia, October 9, 2023. After the shocking and deadly attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on October 7, the group, responsible for dragging off approximately 150 hostages in its surprise weekend assault on southern Israel, issued a threat on Monday. The threat conveyed Hamas's intention to kill the hostages if Israeli air strikes persisted in targeting Gaza residents without prior warning. This ominous development followed Israel's imposition of a complete siege on the Gaza Strip, leading to the cutting off of the water supply. This action raised concerns within the United Nations about the escalating humanitarian crisis in the region. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S. should never have invaded Iraq 20 years ago: article

STORY: U.S. should never have invaded Iraq 20 years ago: article DATELINE: March 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenes in Iraq 2. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "The United States broke Iraq -- U.S. forces succeeded in the campaign 20 years ago to topple the Iraqi regime, shocking and awing their way to Baghdad in a matter of days. In its report published on March 20, The Washington Post said what followed turned into a debacle for the U.S. grand strategy, and a traumatic nightmare for much of the Iraqi society. 'The initial glimmers of hope and optimism felt by some Iraqis faded, as a dysfunctional, unstable status quo took root, shaped far too often by sectarian enmities and kleptocratic elites.' 'The war, driven by the hubris of the Bush administration and a supportive Washington establishment is now widely seen as a generational American mistake.' This article

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Positive Shinjo reflects on San Francisco trade

TOKYO, Japan - Two days after receiving the shocking news of his trade to the San Francisco Giants, a cheerful Tsuyoshi Shinjo appears before over 100 reporters in Tokyo on Dec. 19 to say that he is now looking forward to his unforeseen future. He signals five with his right-hand fingers, suggesting he will wear that number when playing with the Giants. (MLB)

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Canadian PM pledges federal support after fatal stabbings

STORY: Canadian PM pledges federal support after fatal stabbings DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: Ottawa CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking to the media 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JUSTIN TRUDEAU, Prime Minister 3. pic of Parliament's Peace Tower flag at half mast STORYLINE: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke to the media on Monday and pledged the federal government's support after 10 people were killed and at least 15 others injured in a string of fatal stabbings in central Canada on Sunday. Trudeau said the attacks are shocking and heartbreaking. "This kind of violence, any kind of violence, has no place in our country," he said. Trudeau said they are monitoring the situation, adding that the federal government will be there and continue to work as partners with the province. SOUNDBITE (English): JUSTIN TRUDEAU, Prime Minister "Yesterday's attacks in Saskatchewan are shocking and heartbreaking. My thoughts and the thoughts of

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U.S. wants to impose its control over world: experts

STORY: U.S. wants to impose its control over world: experts DATELINE: June 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MUSTAFA AMIN, Researcher on Arab and international affairs 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): TALAL OKAL, Political analyst from Gaza STORYLINE: Commenting on the China policy speech delivered by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, experts say the United States wants to impose its control over the world. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MUSTAFA AMIN, Researcher on Arab and international affairs "The speech of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken touched on various aspects, and used strong and shocking words for the Chinese side. The speech is hostile. The United States wants to impose its control over the world, and it is trying to distance any country that might undermine American goals. These U.S. provocations will continue as long as it sees that China stands as an obstacle to its hegemony over the world, but China is good at

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U.S. should face up to gun violence problems at home: Chinese FM spokesperson

STORY: U.S. should face up to gun violence problems at home: Chinese FM spokesperson DATELINE: June 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "The Gun Violence Archive website counted at least 246 such shootings, defined as one in which four or more people were killed or injured, through early June this year, which is 1.5 cases, only daily basis on average. These are the latest figures I checked this morning. These figures are horrifying. Behind the shocking numbers are countless lost lives and many broken families. Over the past five months or so, more than 80,000 people have died from gun violence. Within 72 hours from May 28 to 30, over 300 gun-related cases took place nationwide in the U.S., claiming more than 130 lives. The majority of the American people appeal to the go

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Local residents mourn victims of Texas school shooting

STORY: Local residents mourn victims of Texas school shooting DATELINE: May 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: UVALDE, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the mourning activities 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CHRISTINE MALDONADO, Classmate of a teacher died in the shooting STORYLINE: Residents of the Texas town of Uvalde have held rounds of mourning activities after a school shooting killed 19 children and 2 adults on last Tuesday. At Uvalde's city square, people gathered to sing and pay tribute to the victims of the mass shooting. Outside a local childcare center, people placed flowers and toys on the 21 stools bearing the victims' names to remember them. Outside the elementary school where the tragedy took place, residents lined up to mourn the victims. SOUNDBITE (English): CHRISTINE MALDONADO, Classmate of a teacher who died in the shooting "Shock, devastation, that there's just no way that this happened in our little hometown of Uvalde, Texas. There are no words. It's just very shocking. We s

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Vigil held for Buffalo mass shooting victims in New York

STORY: Vigil held for Buffalo mass shooting victims in New York DATELINE: May 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a vigil held near the supermarket 2. various of the area cordoned off by police STORYLINE: Community members gathered for a vigil outside the Tops supermarket Sunday, a day after a gunman killed 10 people in the city of Buffalo, New York State. New York Governor Kathy Hochul Sunday announced flags on state buildings will be flown at half-staff on May 16 in honor of the victims of the horrific shooting. "The violence we witnessed at the hands of this white supremacist is sickening, unacceptable and it must stop here," Hochul said, adding that "an attack on one of us is an attack on all of us, and we must confront white supremacy head on." An 18-year-old U.S. white man was arraigned on Saturday night hours after shocking the nation by live-streaming his mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo. The heavily armed shooter surrendered to