China: Mother Cat Rescues Kitten From High Stone Wall

On May 17, 2025, in Zhejiang Province in eastern China, a video captured a tense rescue as a frightened kitten clung to vines on a high stone wall. Struggling to hold on, the kitten dangled precariously while its mother paced anxiously along the edge above. After searching in vain for a safe way down, the mother cat finally summoned her courage and jumped to the ground below. Moments later, the kitten lost its grip and slipped from the vines, landing safely beside her. Relieved, the mother gently picked up the kitten in her mouth and, using footholds and vines, carefully climbed back up the stone wall. The dramatic moment ended on a reassuring note as the pair reached safety together.

Strong quakes hit western Japan

Strong quakes hit western Japan

Photo taken on Jan. 6, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a collapsed stone wall in Houki, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, after powerful earthquakes hit the region earlier in the day.

Strong quakes hit western Japan

Strong quakes hit western Japan

Photo taken on Jan. 6, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a collapsed stone wall in Houki, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, after powerful earthquakes hit the region earlier in the day.

Strong quakes hit western Japan

Strong quakes hit western Japan

Photo taken on Jan. 6, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a street blocked by a collapsed stone wall in Houki, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, after powerful earthquakes hit the region earlier in the day.

Strong quakes hit western Japan

Strong quakes hit western Japan

Photo taken on Jan. 6, 2026, shows a collapsed stone wall in Houki, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, after powerful earthquakes hit the region earlier in the day.

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

A damaged stone arch and wall are seen at the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Beijing

Illustration - Beijing

CHINA, BEIJING, THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA Photo by Stephane Frances/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Ile de Ré

Illustration - Ile de Ré

FRANCE, CHARENTE-MARITIME (17) ILE DE RE, SAINTE-MARIE-DE-RE, FISH LOCK, A FISH LOCK IS A LONG DRY STONE WALL, BUILT ON THE ROCK OF THE COAST, THIS IS A TRAP THAT WORKS WITH THE TIDES Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Ile de Ré

Illustration - Ile de Ré

FRANCE, CHARENTE-MARITIME (17) ILE DE RE, SAINTE-MARIE-DE-RE, FISH LOCK, A FISH LOCK IS A LONG DRY STONE WALL, BUILT ON THE ROCK OF THE COAST, THIS IS A TRAP THAT WORKS WITH THE TIDES Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

UK: Sheep Take Shelter as Strong Winds from Storm Floris Hit North Wales

Storm Floris brought unseasonably strong winds to Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, and northern England on Monday, August 4. Amber alerts were issued across much of Scotland, while yellow warnings were in place for parts of northern England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and other areas of Scotland. This video shows a flock of sheep taking shelter beside a stone wall amid strong winds in Eryri, Gwynedd, North Wales.

Illustration - Persepolis - Iran

Illustration - Persepolis - Iran

A stone figure is carved on a gateway wall at Persepolis in Marvdasht, Fars, Iran on November 6, 2024. Stone columns and a towering doorway stand at Persepolis, Iran on November 6, 2024. Built in the 6th century BCE by Darius the Great, Persepolis, also known as Takht-e Jamshid, stands as one of the most important archaeological sites of the ancient Persian world. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Persepolis - Iran

Illustration - Persepolis - Iran

A carving of figures appears on a stone wall at Persepolis, Iran on November 6, 2024. Built in the 6th century BCE by Darius the Great, Persepolis, also known as Takht-e Jamshid, stands as one of the most important archaeological sites of the ancient Persian world. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jerusalem: Protesters March Against Benjamin Netanyahu

Thousands of anti-government protesters marched toward Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem, blocking the city's main entrance. The protest, which occurred on Wednesday morning, March 19, was driven by opposition to Netanyahu's decision to dismiss the head of the Shin Bet domestic security service and his move to resume the war in the Gaza Strip.

Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga recruit stands against a stone wall in Erbil, Iraq, on June 7, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alain Delon Turns 80

Alain Delon Turns 80

File photo : Alain Delon, his daughter Anouchka and Claudia Cardinale arriving at the screening of Oliver Stone's 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps' presented out of competition during the 63rd Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France on May 14, 2010. Delon turns 80 on November 8th 2015. Photo by Hahn-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM

63rd Cannes Film Festival - Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps - Arrivals

63rd Cannes Film Festival - Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps - Arrivals

Alain Delon, his daughter Anouchka and Claudia Cardinale arriving at the screening of Oliver Stone's 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps' presented out of competition during the 63rd Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France on May 14, 2010. Photo by Hahn-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM

63rd Cannes Film Festival - Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps - Arrivals

63rd Cannes Film Festival - Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps - Arrivals

Alain Delon, his daughter Anouchka and Claudia Cardinale arriving at the screening of Oliver Stone's 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps' presented out of competition during the 63rd Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France on May 14, 2010. Photo by Hahn-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM

63rd Cannes Film Festival - Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps - Arrivals

63rd Cannes Film Festival - Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps - Arrivals

Alain Delon, his daughter Anouchka and Claudia Cardinale arriving at the screening of Oliver Stone's 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps' presented out of competition during the 63rd Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France on May 14, 2010. Photo by Hahn-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM

US: Glacial Lake Flooding Damages More Than 100 Homes In Juneau, Alaska

More than 100 homes in Juneau, Alaska, were damaged by flooding after a glacial lake overflowed, sending surging water to nearby neighborhoods. Gov. Mike Dunleavy declared a state disaster emergency on Tuesday, August 6, as the Mendenhall River reached record levels and flooded neighborhoods in Mendenhall Valley. There were no deaths or severe injuries reported.

Archeologists And Workers Restore Great Wall - China

Archeologists And Workers Restore Great Wall - China

Workers transport an excavated stone at an archaelogical site at the Jiankou section of the Great Wall in Beijing, capital of China, July 2, 2024. Forty years ago, a campaign to protect the Great Wall with the help of social funds was launched in Beijing. Today, social forces still play a crucial role in the Great Wall protection and restoration. An ongoing restoration project of the Jiankou section of the Great Wall adopts a "simultaneous archaeology and restoration" approach, where archaeological work is completed on a section before restoration begins. The restoration project, with the participation of research institutions, universities and social organizations engaged in non-profit activities, is scheduled to be completed in 2026. Photo by Chen Zhonghao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

CHINA-BEIJING-GREAT WALL-RESTORATION (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-GREAT WALL-RESTORATION (CN)

(240705) -- BEIJING, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Workers transport an excavated stone at an archaelogical site at the Jiankou section of the Great Wall in Beijing, capital of China, July 2, 2024. Forty years ago, a campaign to protect the Great Wall with the help of social funds was launched in Beijing. Today, social forces still play a crucial role in the Great Wall protection and restoration. An ongoing restoration project of the Jiankou section of the Great Wall adopts a "simultaneous archaeology and restoration" approach, where archaeological work is completed on a section before restoration begins. The restoration project, with the participation of research institutions, universities and social organizations engaged in non-profit activities, is scheduled to be completed in 2026. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Zhonghao)

Illustration - Graceland

Illustration - Graceland

Elvis Presley's house, Grafitti of Elvis Presley fans on the stone wall in front of the Graceland mansion in Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee, USA on April 10, 2024. Photo by Pascal Avenet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Graceland

Illustration - Graceland

Elvis Presley's house, Grafitti of Elvis Presley fans on the stone wall in front of the Graceland mansion in Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee, USA on April 10, 2024. Photo by Pascal Avenet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Graceland

Illustration - Graceland

Elvis Presley's house, Grafitti of Elvis Presley fans on the stone wall in front of the Graceland mansion in Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee, USA on April 10, 2024. Photo by Pascal Avenet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Graceland

Illustration - Graceland

Elvis Presley House, Grafitti of Elvis Presley fans on the stone wall in front of the Graceland house in Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee, USA on April 10, 2024. Photo by Pascal Avenet/ABACAPRESS.COM

CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo shows a stone carving on the Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Photo by Zhu Tao/Xinhua)

M6.6 earthquake hits western Japan

M6.6 earthquake hits western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a partially collapsed stone wall in Ainan in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on April 18, 2024, after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 hit a wide area of western Japan the previous night.

M6.6 earthquake hits western Japan

M6.6 earthquake hits western Japan

Photo shows a partially collapsed stone wall in Ainan in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on April 18, 2024, after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 hit a wide area of western Japan the previous night.

CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-DOCTORS FOR RELICS (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-DOCTORS FOR RELICS (CN)

(240301) -- DATONG, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Restoration tools are seen displayed on the wall of a studio at the Yungang Grottoes Research Institute in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 26, 2024. Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures in Datong, was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century. The Yungang Grottoes Research Institute boasts a relics protection and restoration team mainly consisting of professionals in their 20s and 30s, who are trying their very best to keep these statues in their prime condition as long as possible. Dubbed doctors for relics, these young souls armed with modern technologies have gone beyond fundamental protection and restoration, and walked the extra mile to present these statues in a much more vivid way before tourists and learners from all over the world. (

Aftermath of strong quake in central Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in central Japan

Photo taken on Jan. 2, 2024, shows a partially collapsed stone wall of Kanazawa Castle in Kanazawa in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa, following a strong earthquake that rocked a wide area on the Sea of Japan coast the previous day.

Aftermath of strong quake in central Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in central Japan

Photo taken on Jan. 2, 2024, shows a partially collapsed stone wall of Kanazawa Castle in Kanazawa in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa, following a strong earthquake that rocked a wide area on the Sea of Japan coast the previous day.

CHINA-JIANGSU-WHIS-HONGZE LAKE IRRIGATION SYSTEM (CN)

CHINA-JIANGSU-WHIS-HONGZE LAKE IRRIGATION SYSTEM (CN)

(231113) -- NANJING, Nov. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 8, 2023 shows a historical stone wall, a part of Hongze Lake Irrigation System in Huai'an, east China's Jiangsu Province. The Hongze Lake Irrigation System in eastern Jiangsu Province is a water storage irrigation area. Since the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220), ancient people have diverted water for irrigation and farming. The irrigation system, which has been designated as World Heritage Irrigation Structures (WHIS) in 2023, nowadays keeps irrigating farmland. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.