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China: Adorable Panda Tumbles to Ground After Slipping Off Rope Ladder

Adorable video captured a male panda in Chongqing, China, on October 11, 2025, tumbling to the ground after it slipped through a gap while climbing across a wooden rope ladder.

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China: Hikers Rescue Woman Clinging to Cliff in Shanxi

On October 3, 2025, in Changzhi, Shanxi, hikers rescued a woman who slipped and clung to a tree branch above a steep cliff. Using makeshift ropes from torn blankets, they safely pulled her up after about 30 tense minutes.

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China: Corgi Fails to Jump Ditch, Slips to Bottom

A funny video from Sichuan, China, captured the moment a small corgi failed a jump across a ditch on October 2, 2025. The corgi failed to grip the other side because of its short legs and heavy body, and slipped straight to the bottom.

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New York Stock Market Update - NYC

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, the United States, on Aug. 14, 2025. U.S. stocks ended mixed on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 11.01 points, or 0.02 percent, to close at 44,911.26. The S&P 500 inched up 1.96 points, or 0.03 percent, to 6,468.54, while the Nasdaq Composite dipped 2.47 points, or 0.01 percent, to 21,710.67. Photo by Liu Yanan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New York Stock Market Update - NYC

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, the United States, on Aug. 14, 2025. U.S. stocks ended mixed on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 11.01 points, or 0.02 percent, to close at 44,911.26. The S&P 500 inched up 1.96 points, or 0.03 percent, to 6,468.54, while the Nasdaq Composite dipped 2.47 points, or 0.01 percent, to 21,710.67. Photo by Liu Yanan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New York Stock Market Update - NYC

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, the United States, on Aug. 14, 2025. U.S. stocks ended mixed on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 11.01 points, or 0.02 percent, to close at 44,911.26. The S&P 500 inched up 1.96 points, or 0.03 percent, to 6,468.54, while the Nasdaq Composite dipped 2.47 points, or 0.01 percent, to 21,710.67. Photo by Liu Yanan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New York Stock Market Update - NYC

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, the United States, on Aug. 14, 2025. U.S. stocks ended mixed on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 11.01 points, or 0.02 percent, to close at 44,911.26. The S&P 500 inched up 1.96 points, or 0.03 percent, to 6,468.54, while the Nasdaq Composite dipped 2.47 points, or 0.01 percent, to 21,710.67. Photo by Liu Yanan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New York Stock Market Update - NYC

People talk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, the United States, on Aug. 14, 2025. U.S. stocks ended mixed on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 11.01 points, or 0.02 percent, to close at 44,911.26. The S&P 500 inched up 1.96 points, or 0.03 percent, to 6,468.54, while the Nasdaq Composite dipped 2.47 points, or 0.01 percent, to 21,710.67. Photo by Liu Yanan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Typhoon Slams Guangdong, Students Flee Through Rain and Wind

A dramatic video from Guangdong, China, on June 17, 2025, shows students running through fierce wind and heavy rain as a typhoon hit their school. One student slipped on the soaked ground while others rushed toward the classroom for safety.

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Japan: Deer Slips And Falls On Snowy Road Amid Severe Cold Wave In Hokkaido

In Hokkaido, which has been hit by a severe cold wave in recent days, a video captured the moment when one of two deer running on snow-covered roads slipped and fell. The deer that fell quickly got back up and chased after the other, determined not to be left behind. The video was filmed on Tuesday, February 4 in Noboribetsu City, located in the central-western part of Hokkaido.

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10 killed, 39 injured in Turkish traffic accident

STORY: 10 killed, 39 injured in Turkish traffic accident SHOOTING TIME: May 26, 2024 DATELINE: May 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the highway accident site in the southern Mersin province of Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of the wounded being transferred STORYLINE: Ten people were killed and 39 others injured on Sunday in a highway accident in the southern Mersin province of Türkiye, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. An intercity passenger bus, a truck and cars were involved in a chain accident in the Tarsus district near the Mediterranean city of Mersin, Yerlikaya said on social media platform X. The bus reportedly slipped in the rainy weather, overturned, and crossed into the opposite lane, causing a chain accident involving two cars and a pickup truck. Police, gendarmerie, medical, and fire brigade teams were sent to the scene of the accident. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara. (XHTV)

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China: Woman Slips On Icy Slope After Freezing Rain In Huanggang, Hubei

On February 24, 2024, in Huanggang, Hubei, following freezing rain, the road became unusually slippery. A woman attempted to ascend a slope but nearly slipped and fell due to the slick surface. She firmly grasped the ground, stabilizing herself, and cautiously moved upward step by step. However, despite her efforts, she ended up slipping at the bottom of the slope due to the slippery ground.

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GERMANY-BERLIN-ECONOMY-SHRINKING

(240115) -- BERLIN, Jan. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers are seen on a platform at a train station in Berlin, Germany, on Jan. 15, 2024. Germany slipped into recession in 2023, the country's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) said on Monday. Based on initial calculations, Destatis said that Germany's gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 0.3 percent year-on-year, with global crises weighing on the economy. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-BERLIN-ECONOMY-SHRINKING

(240115) -- BERLIN, Jan. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A deliveryman rides on a road in downtown Berlin, Germany, on Jan. 15, 2024. Germany slipped into recession in 2023, the country's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) said on Monday. Based on initial calculations, Destatis said that Germany's gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 0.3 percent year-on-year, with global crises weighing on the economy. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-BERLIN-ECONOMY-SHRINKING

(240115) -- BERLIN, Jan. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A train arrives at a train Station in Berlin, Germany, on Jan. 15, 2024. Germany slipped into recession in 2023, the country's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) said on Monday. Based on initial calculations, Destatis said that Germany's gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 0.3 percent year-on-year, with global crises weighing on the economy. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-BERLIN-ECONOMY-SHRINKING

(240115) -- BERLIN, Jan. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles run on a bridge in Berlin, Germany, on Jan. 15, 2024. Germany slipped into recession in 2023, the country's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) said on Monday. Based on initial calculations, Destatis said that Germany's gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 0.3 percent year-on-year, with global crises weighing on the economy. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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Icy roads causing accidents

12.01.2024, Tallinn. Hard weather conditions in Tallinn caused a car to slide off the road. The driver lost control over the car and it slipped down the stairs landing on its side. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

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Icy roads causing accidents

12.01.2024, Tallinn. Hard weather conditions in Tallinn caused a car to slide off the road. The driver lost control over the car and it slipped down the stairs landing on its side. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

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Icy roads causing accidents

12.01.2024, Tallinn. Hard weather conditions in Tallinn caused a car to slide off the road. The driver lost control over the car and it slipped down the stairs landing on its side. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

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Icy roads causing accidents

12.01.2024, Tallinn. Hard weather conditions in Tallinn caused a car to slide off the road. The driver lost control over the car and it slipped down the stairs landing on its side. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

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A person slipped on an icy road

The slip caught the faller by surprise MARIKA KOSKENSALO / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Marika Koskensalo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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CORRECTED: Boxing: Nasukawa-Guzman fight

Former kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa of Japan raises his arm after Luis Guzman (back) of Mexico slipped on the floor during the eighth round of a super bantamweight non-title boxing fight at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Sept. 18, 2023.

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U.S. retail sales rise 0.7 pct in July

STORY: U.S. retail sales rise 0.7 pct in July DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in the U.S. 2. various of convenience stores 3. various of a food truck STORYLINE: U.S. retail sales beat expectations in July, rising 0.7 percent from the previous month, according to data released by the U.S. Commerce Department on Tuesday. Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for July, adjusted for seasonal variation and holiday and trading-day differences, but not for price changes, were 696.4 billion U.S. dollars, up 3.2 percent year over year. The figures were pushed up from June by a 1.9 percent increase in purchases at online retailers, as well as a 1.5 percent rise in sporting goods. July also saw a 1.4-percent rise in food services and places where people drink. But at the same time, sales in appliance and electronics stores dropped 1.3 percent. Furniture sales slipped 1.8 percent. Retail trade

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World food prices continue to fall in June: FAO

STORY: World food prices continue to fall in June: FAO DATELINE: July 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of food in a supermarket STORYLINE: The world Food Price Index of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) continued to fall in June, with the downward trend being driven by a drop in the prices of sugar, vegetable oils, cereals and dairy products, the organization said Friday. The index, which tracks the most globally-traded food commodities, averaged 122.3 points in June, and it is now 23.4 percent below an all-time peak reached in March 2022. In June, the index slipped by 1.4 percent compared to May. Four of its five sub-components dropped in June, while the fifth -- measuring meat prices - stayed almost level compared to May. The prices of grains and cereals, which have the biggest weight in the index, were down 2.1 percent compared to a month earlier, with wheat, corn, rice, barley and sorghum prices all declining compared to May, as

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Bridge girder falls, kills 2 at construction site in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 6, 2023, shows the construction site of a multi-level bypass in the central Japan city of Shizuoka where a bridge girder slipped off a raised platform near Shimizu junction on the Tomei Expressway earlier in the day. The incident left two workers dead.

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Bridge girder falls, kills 2 at construction site in Japan

Photo taken July 6, 2023, shows the construction site of a multi-level bypass in the central Japan city of Shizuoka where a bridge girder slipped off a raised platform near Shimizu junction on the Tomei Expressway earlier in the day. The incident left two workers dead.

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Bridge girder falls, kills 2 at construction site in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 6, 2023, shows the construction site of a multi-level bypass in the central Japan city of Shizuoka where a bridge girder slipped off a raised platform near Shimizu junction on the Tomei Expressway earlier in the day. The incident left two workers dead.

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Bridge girder falls, kills 2 at construction site in Japan

Photo taken July 6, 2023, shows the construction site of a multi-level bypass in the central Japan city of Shizuoka where a bridge girder slipped off a raised platform near Shimizu junction on the Tomei Expressway earlier in the day. The incident left two workers dead.

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Bridge girder falls, kills 2 at construction site in Japan

Photo taken July 6, 2023, shows the construction site of a multi-level bypass in the central Japan city of Shizuoka where a bridge girder slipped off a raised platform near Shimizu junction on the Tomei Expressway earlier in the day. The incident left two workers dead.

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Bridge girder falls, kills 2 at construction site in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 6, 2023, shows the construction site of a multi-level bypass in the central Japan city of Shizuoka where a bridge girder slipped off a raised platform near Shimizu junction on the Tomei Expressway earlier in the day. The incident left two workers dead.

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U.S. beats Poland to lead Women's Volleyball Nations League

STORY: U.S. beats Poland to lead Women's Volleyball Nations League DATELINE: June 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:47 LOCATION: SUWON, South Korea CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the match between the United States and Poland STORYLINE: The United States defeated Poland 3-2 (17-25, 25-15, 27-25, 28-30, 16-14) in Suwon, South Korea on Wednesday, climbing to the top of the FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League with an 8-1 win-loss record. Poland slipped to the second with seven wins and one defeat. The top two in the 16-team table went neck and neck from the beginning, but Poland led the first set in the middle of the game on superior attacking and blocking. The United States took control of the second set and fought off a hard challenge from Poland in the third set with successful spikes from outside hitters Alexandra Frantti and Kelsey Robinson. In the fourth set, the Polish built up a 17-14 lead with successful blocks and dragged the match into the short decider. In the fifth set, the t

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Japan's fish catch hits record low in 2022

STORY: Japan's fish catch hits record low in 2022 DATELINE: May 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of fishing harbour in Japan STORYLINE: Japan's fish catch in 2022 dropped 7.5 percent from the previous year to a record low of 3.85 million tons under the impact of rising sea temperatures, local media reported. The total, which includes farm-grown fish, was the lowest figure since comparable data became available in 1956 and marked a second consecutive year of decline, Kyodo News reported on Tuesday citing data by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. By category, catches of saury fell 5.6 percent from a year earlier to 18,400 tons, while Japanese flying squid slipped 8.3 percent to 29,700 tons and octopus dipped 18.7 percent to 22,200 tons, said the report. Meanwhile, salmon jumped 55.0 percent to 87,900 tons and anchovy increased 13.3 percent to 135,100 tons, it added. Apart from global warming, overfishing has also been a factor

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Half of unmarried people under 30 in Japan do not want children: survey

STORY: Half of unmarried people under 30 in Japan do not want children: survey DATELINE: April 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views of Tokyo 2. various of children STORYLINE: According to a recent survey by a pharmaceutical firm, nearly half of unmarried people under 30 in Japan said they do not want children, citing reasons including economic concerns and the burden of childbirth and parenting. Of the 400 respondents between 18 to 29 years old, 49.4 percent said they are not interested in having children. It's the highest percentage in any of the last three annual pregnancy white paper surveys conducted by Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. By gender, 53.0 percent of men and 45.6 percent of women have no interest in becoming parents, according to the online survey conducted in January. The government's data showed the number of babies born in Japan in 2022 slipped to a record low of under 800,000 for the first time since records began to be

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World food prices decline for 12th consecutive month: FAO

STORY: World food prices decline for 12th consecutive month: FAO DATELINE: April 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of food in markets 2. various of restaurants in Rome STORYLINE: World food prices declined for the 12th consecutive month in March, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported on Friday. It was the first time the index has fallen for a full year. FAO's broad Food Price Index slipped 2.1 percent in March, and it is now down 20.5 percent since reaching its all-time peak a year ago after a big surge following the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Grains and cereals, the largest component in the index, was down 5.6 percent compared to the previous month and down 18.6 percent over the last 12 months. Among grains and cereals, wheat prices fell the most, dipping 7.1 percent as exports from Ukraine via the Black Sea assuaged market fears. Corn prices were 4.6 percent lower due to strong production in South America, while rice prices were

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Malaysia's palm oil stocks down 6.56 pct month-on-month in February

STORY: Malaysia's palm oil stocks down 6.56 pct month-on-month in February DATELINE: March 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of palm trees plantation area 2. various of gathered palm fruits and a backhoe loader in a palm oil plantation area 3. various of palm fruits STORYLINE: Malaysia's palm oil stocks fell 6.56 percent from January to 2.12 million tons in February, official data showed Friday. According to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysia's crude palm oil production also decreased by 9.35 percent month-on-month to 1.25 million tons in February. Meanwhile, the country's palm oil exports slipped 1.99 percent month-on-month to 1.11 million tons. Palm oil imports, on the other hand, plunged 63.81 percent month-on-month to 52,446 tons. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kuala Lumpur. (XHTV)

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Malaysia's palm oil stocks fall 4.09 pct month on month in December

STORY: Malaysia's palm oil stocks fall 4.09 pct month on month in December DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of palm fields 2. various of harvesting palm fruits STORYLINE: Malaysia, the world's second-largest palm oil producer, reported lower palm oil stocks last December, official data showed Tuesday. According to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysia's palm oil stocks fell 4.09 percent to 2.19 million tonnes in December 2022 from a month earlier. Meanwhile, crude palm oil production in the country slipped 3.68 percent month on month to 1.62 million tonnes. Palm oil exports, on the other hand, dropped by 3.48 percent month on month to 1.47 million tonnes. Palm oil imports, however, grew 0.14 percent month on month to 47,114 tonnes. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kuala Lumpur. (XHTV)

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WBA undefeated champ John too much for Takemoto

KOBE, Japan - Japanese challenger Zaiki Takemoto, badly mauled by WBA featherweight champion Chris John, fails to stand up to the gong at the start of 10th round in the world title match in Kobe on Aug. 19. The Indonesian champion successfully retained his title for the eighth consecutive time and improved his record to 40-0 with one draw and 21 knockouts. Takemoto, appearing in his first world title bout, slipped to 21-7-1 (12 KOs).

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WBA undefeated champ John too much for Takemoto

KOBE, Japan - WBA featherweight champion Chris John lands a right on Japanese challenger Zaiki Takemoto as the referee tries to stop the fight at the end of the ninth round in a world title match in Kobe on Aug. 19 to successfully retain his title for the eighth consecutive time. The Indonesian boxer improved to 40-0 with one draw and 21 knockouts after Takemoto was unable to stand for the 10th round. Takemoto, appearing in his first world title bout, slipped to 21-7-1 (12 KOs).

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China's 3rd qtr GDP slips below 7% for 1st time since 2009

BEIJING, Oct. 19 Kyodo - Sheng Laiyun, spokesman for China's National Bureau of Statistics, announces at a press conference in Beijing on Oct, 19, 2015, that China's economy in the July-September quarter grew 6.9 percent from a year earlier. The gross domestic product figure of the world's second-largest economy slipped below 7 percent for the first time in more than six years.

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Harumafuji falls to 2nd loss

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Kotoshugiku (L) slaps down newly promoted grand champion Harumafuji on Nov. 21, 2012, the 11th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in the city of Fukuoka. Harumafuji slipped to a second loss.

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Supercomputer 'K' slips to third

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, in November 2011 shows "K," a supercomputer jointly developed by Riken, a Japanese state-backed research institute, and Fujitsu Ltd. "K" has slipped to third place globally in computing speed, according to a biannual ranking announced on Nov. 12, 2012, by the U.S.-European TOP500 project. It fell to second place in June after topping the previous two rankings. (Photo taken with fish-eye lens)

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Dollar remains weak, stocks tumble in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A display at the Tokyo office of money broker Gaitame.com Co. shows the dollar trading at the 79-yen level, while the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closed at 9,119.14 on May 7, 2012. Last week, the dollar slipped below 80 yen after trading above that line for about two months, and the Nikkei tumbled 261.11 points or 2.78 percent May 7, as the results of the French and Greek elections raised concerns that Europe's efforts to implement austerity measures to settle the region's debt crisis may face a setback.

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Sharapova out of Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Russia's Maria Sharapova (R) undergoes treatment after retiring from her quarterfinal match against Czech Petra Kvitova at the Pan Pacific Open tennis championships in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2011. She slipped upon landing after a serve and turned on her left ankle during the match.

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Sharapova out of Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Russia's Maria Sharapova retired from her quarterfinal match against Czech Petra Kvitova at the Pan Pacific Open tennis championships in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2011. She slipped upon landing after a serve and turned on her left ankle during the match.

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Sharapova out of Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Russia's Maria Sharapova slipped upon landing after a serve and turned on her left ankle during her quarterfinal match against Czech Petra Kvitova at the Pan Pacific Open tennis championships in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2011. Sharapova retired from the Pan Pacific Open.

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Woods says wants to return to top place

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Golf superstar Tiger Woods, who has slipped from the top spot in the world ranking list, speaks during a news conference in Yokohama on Nov. 1, 2010. Woods, in Yokohama to join in a TV event, said he wants to return to the No. 1 place.

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Hakuho drops Harumafuji to take sole lead at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) sends ozeki Kotooshu flying across the ring, staying in second along with Harumafuji at 12-1. Kotooshu slipped to 8-5 at the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 22.

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Kyowa defends WBC minimum weight title

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Champion Eagle Kyowa of Thailand poses with his two sons after successfully defending his WBC minimum weight title with a unanimous decision over Japanese challenger Akira Yaegashi at Pacifico Yokohama on June 4. Japan-based Kyowa improved to a record of 18-1 with six knockouts. Yaegashi, taking his first crack at a world title, slipped to 6-1 (five KOs).

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Kyowa defends WBC minimum weight title

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Champion Eagle Kyowa of Thailand successfully defended his WBC minimum weight title with a unanimous decision over Japanese challenger Akira Yaegashi at Pacifico Yokohama on June 4. Japan-based Kyowa improved to a record of 18-1 with six knockouts. Yaegashi, taking his first crack at a world title, slipped to 6-1 (five KOs).

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Tochiazuma beats Hakurozan to get 3rd win at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (back) gets his third straight win by beating fourth-ranked Russian maegashira Hakurozan, who slipped when he tried to charge forward and crumbled to the sandy surface with a simple push.