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China: Wedding Feast Carries On as Heavy Rain Floods Venue in Shaanxi

This unforgettable scene was captured in Weinan, Shaanxi Province, on May 18, 2026. It looks like a party on a river, but it’s actually an outdoor wedding feast. A sudden heavy downpour flooded the square with dozens of centimeters of water. Relatives and friends sit around dozens of round tables, watching the ceremony and waiting for the meal. Thankfully, the organizers set up cozy canopies and fences, keeping guests dry. Rain can’t stop love and blessings—everyone shows up in the storm to celebrate the newlyweds.

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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 3

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 2

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

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China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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China: Typhoon Wutip Darkens Hainan Skies Ahead of Landfall in Hainan

This is the terrifying moment a massive wall of dark clouds engulfed the skies over Hainan as Typhoon Wutip approached southern China. On June 11, 2025, in Hainan, China, video captured thick, menacing clouds rolling in ahead of Typhoon Wutip's landfall. The sky turned eerily dark as the season’s first typhoon neared, creating a heavy, ominous atmosphere. The storm made landfall around 11 p.m. on June 13 along the coast of Dongfang, a city in Hainan, with winds reaching up to 30 meters per second and a central pressure of 980 hPa. Heavy rain swept through southern parts of the island, with some areas experiencing torrential downpours and localized extreme rainfall. According to China National Radio, by June 15, Typhoon Wutip had weakened into a tropical depression after moving inland into Jiangxi Province, and continued to lose strength. The video ends with the storm clouds blanketing the landscape as residents brace for the typhoon’s impact.

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Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 4

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city Otaru, Hokkaido.

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US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 3

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 2

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Thailand: Overflowing Of Ping River Causes Flooding In Chiang Mai Amid Rainy Season 3

Water levels in the Ping River rose, causing severe flooding across Chiang Mai on September 25 and affecting infrastructure. Small vehicles were stranded on flooded roads, and local shops and stalls were forced to close.

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US: Beryl Causes Widespread Power Outages And Flooding, Leaves Multiple Dead In Texas 4

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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US: Days-Long Winter Storm Dumps Heavy Snow On Sierra Nevada, Closing Roads, Schools

A days-long winter storm dumped heavy snow on the Sierra Nevada, closing major highways, ski resorts, and schools in parts of California. More than 10 feet of snow and hurricane-force wind gusts of 170 mph-plus were reported.

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US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the Sierra, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

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LDP bigwig Aoki won't run in upper house election, may retire

TOKYO, Japan - Veteran Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Mikio Aoki (file photo) has told executives of the main opposition party's Shimane prefectural chapter that he does not intend to run in the prefectural district of the House of Councillors election this summer due to poor health, a senior chapter member said on May 15, 2010. Regarded as an influential member of the upper house during the LDP's long rule, Aoki served as chief Cabinet secretary from 1999 to 2000 in the governments of prime ministers Keizo Obuchi and Yoshiro Mori.

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LDP bigwig Aoki won't run in upper house election, may retire

MATSUE, Japan - Kazuhiko Aoki, the eldest son and secretary of veteran Liberal Democratic Party upper house member Mikio Aoki, speaks about his father's intention not to run in the House of Councillors election this summer due to poor health in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, on May 15, 2010. Regarded as an influential member of the upper house during the LDP's long rule, Mikio Aoki served as chief Cabinet secretary from 1999 to 2000 in the governments of prime ministers Keizo Obuchi and Yoshiro Mori.

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Miyake high school welcomes new students

MIYKE ISLAND, Japan - The Tokyo metropolitan government-run Miyake High School on Miyake Island holds an entrance ceremony on April 7, the first one since all islanders were evacuated following volcanic eruptions in the summer of 2000.

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(2)High school reopens on Miyake Island

TOKYO, Japan - Students and teachers at the Tokyo Metropolitan Miyake High School on Miyake Island prepare to pose for photos during an opening ceremony for the new academic year on April 6 for the first time since all residents were evacuated following volcanic eruptions in the summer of 2000.

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(1)High school reopens on Miyake Island

TOKYO, Japan - Students at the Tokyo Metropolitan Miyake High School on Miyake Island attend an opening ceremony for the new academic year on April 6 for the first time since all residents were evacuated following volcanic eruptions in the summer of 2000.

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Olympic cauldron burns in Sydney night sky

SYDNEY, Australia - The Olympic cauldron of the 2000 Summer Games shines in the Sydney night sky Sept. 15. The opening ceremony for the 27th Games was held at Sydney's Olympic Stadium, kicking off the 17-day extravaganza.

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Sydney Olympic flame lit

SYDNEY, Australia - The Olympic cauldron is lit during the opening ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympics on Sept. 15 at Sydney's Olympic Stadium, kicking off the 17-day extravaganza of the 27th Games.

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SYDNEY, Australia - Athletes and officials from South and North Korea walk into Sydney Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympic Games on Sept. 15, raising their arms together.

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S., N. Korea delegates raise their arms together

SYDNEY, Australia - Athletes and officials from South and North Korea walk into Sydney Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympic Games on Sept. 15, raising their arms together.

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Multi-colored capes-wearing Japanese delegates march into stadiu

SYDNEY, Australia - Japanese athletes and officials wearing multi-colored capes march into Sydney Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympic Games on Sept. 15.

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Japan's Olympic delegates parade, Inoue carries flag

SYDNEY, Australia - Japan's Olympic delegates parade during the opening ceremony for the 2000 Summer Olympics on Sept. 15 with judo world champion Kosei Inoue carrying the Japanese flag. The representative contingent of Japan's 439-member delegation marched into the stadium to the tune of ''Sakura (Cherry Blossoms).''

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Stockmen on horse form Olympic rings

SYDNEY, Australia - Stockmen on horseback carrying Olympic flags form Olympic rings in the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games on Sept. 15. Athletes from 199 nations and East Timor are taking part in the largest-ever, 27th Summer Olympic Games, which will continue until Oct. 2.

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Australian city of Brisbane named host of 2032 Olympics

Brisbane was confirmed as host of the 2032 Summer Olympics and Paralympics on Wednesday after International Olympic Committee members voted for the Australian city during its annual session. It will be the third Australian city to hold the games after Melbourne in 1956 and Sydney in 2000. With no competing bids, IOC chief Thomas Bach announced the outcome of the vote to only the expectant faces of Brisbane's representatives. The International Olympic Committee has the honor to announce that the games of the 35th Olympiad are awarded to Brisbane, Australia, Bach said. The city's bid was approved by a clear majority with 72 of the 80 voters supporting, with five voting against and three abstaining.

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(1)High school reopens on Miyake Island

TOKYO, Japan - Students at the Tokyo Metropolitan Miyake High School on Miyake Island attend an opening ceremony for the new academic year on April 6 for the first time since all residents were evacuated following volcanic eruptions in the summer of 2000. (Kyodo)

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(2)High school reopens on Miyake Island

TOKYO, Japan - Students and teachers at the Tokyo Metropolitan Miyake High School on Miyake Island prepare to pose for photos during an opening ceremony for the new academic year on April 6 for the first time since all residents were evacuated following volcanic eruptions in the summer of 2000. (Kyodo)

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Miyake high school welcomes new students

MIYKE ISLAND, Japan - The Tokyo metropolitan government-run Miyake High School on Miyake Island holds an entrance ceremony on April 7, the first one since all islanders were evacuated following volcanic eruptions in the summer of 2000. (Kyodo)

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S., N. Korea delegates raise their arms together

SYDNEY, Australia - Athletes and officials from South and North Korea walk into Sydney Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympic Games on Sept. 15, raising their arms together.

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500 Days Of Summer (2009)

Zooey Deschanel & Joseph Gordon-Levitt Characters: SUMMER, TOM Film: 500 Days Of Summer; (500) Days Of Summer (USA 2009) Director: Marc Webb 17 January 2009 Date: 17 January 2009

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500 Days Of Summer (2009)

Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Zooey Deschanel Characters: Tom & Summer Film: 500 Days Of Summer; (500) Days Of Summer (USA 2009) Director: Marc Webb 17 January 2009 Date: 17 January 2009

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500 Days Of Summer (2009)

Zooey Deschanel Characters: SUMMER Film: 500 Days Of Summer; (500) Days Of Summer (USA 2009) Director: Marc Webb 17 January 2009 Date: 17 January 2009

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500 Days Of Summer (2009)

Zooey Deschanel Characters: SUMMER Film: 500 Days Of Summer; (500) Days Of Summer (USA 2009) Director: Marc Webb 17 January 2009 Date: 17 January 2009

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500 Days Of Summer (2009)

Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Zooey Deschanel Characters: Tom & Summer Film: 500 Days Of Summer; (500) Days Of Summer (USA 2009) Director: Marc Webb 17 January 2009 Date: 17 January 2009

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500 Days Of Summer (2009)

Zooey Deschanel Characters: SUMMER Film: 500 Days Of Summer; (500) Days Of Summer (USA 2009) Director: Marc Webb 17 January 2009 Date: 17 January 2009

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500 Days Of Summer (2009)

Zooey Deschanel & Joseph Gordon-Levitt Characters: SUMMER, TOM Film: 500 Days Of Summer; (500) Days Of Summer (USA 2009) Director: Marc Webb 17 January 2009 Date: 17 January 2009

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500 Days Of Summer (2009)

Zooey Deschanel & Joseph Gordon-Levitt Characters: SUMMER, TOM Film: 500 Days Of Summer; (500) Days Of Summer (USA 2009) Director: Marc Webb 17 January 2009 Date: 17 January 2009

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500 Days Of Summer (2009)

Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Zooey Deschanel Characters: Tom & Summer Film: 500 Days Of Summer; (500) Days Of Summer (USA 2009) Director: Marc Webb 17 January 2009 Date: 17 January 2009

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500 Days Of Summer (2009)

Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Zooey Deschanel Characters: Tom & Summer Film: 500 Days Of Summer; (500) Days Of Summer (USA 2009) Director: Marc Webb 17 January 2009 Date: 17 January 2009

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500 Days Of Summer (2009)

Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Zooey Deschanel Characters: Tom & Summer Film: 500 Days Of Summer; (500) Days Of Summer (USA 2009) Director: Marc Webb 17 January 2009 Date: 17 January 2009

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500 Days Of Summer (2009)

Zooey Deschanel Characters: SUMMER Film: 500 Days Of Summer; (500) Days Of Summer (USA 2009) Director: Marc Webb 17 January 2009 Date: 17 January 2009

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500 Days Of Summer (2009)

Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Zooey Deschanel Characters: Tom & Summer Film: 500 Days Of Summer; (500) Days Of Summer (USA 2009) Director: Marc Webb 17 January 2009 Date: 17 January 2009

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500 Days Of Summer (2009)

Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Zooey Deschanel Characters: Tom & Summer Film: 500 Days Of Summer; (500) Days Of Summer (USA 2009) Director: Marc Webb 17 January 2009 Date: 17 January 2009

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500 Days Of Summer (2009)

Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Zooey Deschanel Characters: Tom & Summer Film: 500 Days Of Summer; (500) Days Of Summer (USA 2009) Director: Marc Webb 17 January 2009 Date: 17 January 2009

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500 Days Of Summer (2009)

Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Zooey Deschanel Characters: Tom, Summer Film: 500 Days Of Summer; (500) Days Of Summer (USA 2009) Director: Marc Webb 17 January 2009 Date: 17 January 2009

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500 Days Of Summer (2009)

Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Zooey Deschanel Characters: Tom & Summer Film: 500 Days Of Summer; (500) Days Of Summer (USA 2009) Director: Marc Webb 17 January 2009 Date: 17 January 2009

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500 Days Of Summer (2009)

Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Zooey Deschanel Characters: Tom & Summer Film: 500 Days Of Summer; (500) Days Of Summer (USA 2009) Director: Marc Webb 17 January 2009 Date: 17 January 2009

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SYDNEY, Australia - Athletes and officials from South and North Korea walk into Sydney Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympic Games on Sept. 15, raising their arms together.