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US: Massive Warehouse Fire Destroys Medline Distribution Center in Northern California

A massive fire broke out at a Medline distribution warehouse in Tracy, Northern California, on Thursday, June 11, destroying the one-million-square-foot facility and sending a large column of black smoke into the sky. The blaze started around 1 p.m. and prompted evacuations in the surrounding area.

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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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Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dead At 93

File photo - Italy's veteran designer Valentino poses for a picture with designer Karl Lagerfeld after Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe awarded Valentino with a medal honouring his lifetime achievement in Paris, France on January 24, 2008. Valentino's final farewell to fashion was the emotional high point of the haute couture shows in the spring-summer which started 21 January. - Italian fashion legend Valentino Garavani has died at 93. Photo by Mousse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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Israeli Military Says Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah Killed

File photo - Lebanon's Hezballah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah (L) meets with 'Future' party leader Saad Hariri somewhere in Beirut's southern suburb on October 26, 2008. The meeting is the first between Nasrallah and his main political foe, Hariri, since the war with Israel in summer 2006. The Israeli military claims that Hassan Nasrallah, secretary-general of Hezbollah, was killed in Friday’s airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon. Hezbollah has not yet commented. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Military Says Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah Killed

File photo - Lebanon's Hezballah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah meets with 'Future' party leader Saad Hariri somewhere in Beirut's southern suburb on October 26, 2008. The meeting is the first between Nasrallah and his main political foe, Hariri, since the war with Israel in summer 2006. The Israeli military claims that Hassan Nasrallah, secretary-general of Hezbollah, was killed in Friday’s airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon. Hezbollah has not yet commented. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-CLOSING CEREMONY (CN)

(230808) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xue Xiao, a May 12, 2008 earthquake survivor, performs during the closing ceremony of the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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Phelps at Pan Pacific C'ships

IRVINE, United States - Michael Phelps of the United States, winner of eight gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, swims during the men's 200-meter butterfly qualifier at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 18, 2010. Phelps advanced to the final and won the gold.

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Tokyo Collection fashion show opens in Roppongi

TOKYO, Japan - The Spring-Summer 2008 Tokyo Collection, the centerpiece of the annual Japan fashion week, opens in Tokyo's Roppongi on Aug. 30, showcasing the latest works by renowned Japanese designers.

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'APEC Blue' in Beijing

BEIJING, China - A rare blue sky is seen over the main stadium of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2014, due to the Chinese government's imposition of restrictions on road traffic and plant operations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.

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Asia's largest water park in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Some women look at the Xishui Leyuan water amusement theme park in Beijing on July 28, 2010, ahead of its opening as one of the largest such facilities in Asia. The water park was completed inside the National Aquatics Center, more widely known as the Water Cube, the venue of 2008 Summer Olympic swimming meets.

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Asia's largest water park in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Visitors look at the Xishui Leyuan water amusement theme park in Beijing on July 28, 2010, ahead of its opening as one of the largest such facilities in Asia. The water park was completed inside the National Aquatics Center more widely known as the Water Cube, the venue of 2008 Summer Olympic swimming meets.

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Scandal-tainted Asashoryu calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - This photo shows Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (R) and his compatriot yokozuna Hakuho squaring off after Asashoryu downed Hakuho on the final day of the 15-day summer tournament on May 25, 2008, and gave his opponent a cheeky shove after the bout ended. Asashoryu said on Feb. 4, 2010, that he has decided to bring an end to his illustrious but trouble-laden sumo career.

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Shinoyama accused of taking nude photos at public locations

TOKYO, Japan - Police sent papers to prosecutors on Jan. 25, 2010, on photographer Kishin Shinoyama (file photo) and his two female models on suspicion of public indecency for shooting nude photos at public locations. Shinoyama, 69, allegedly took outdoor shots of the nude models in Tokyo in the summer of 2008 at 12 locations for a photo book under the condition that the general public would see it.

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Beijing Olympics open

BEIJING, China - Fireworks light up the sky near the National Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 8, the opening day of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.

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Beijing Olympics open

BEIJING, China - Japanese judoka Keiji Suzuki, captain of the Japanese Olympic delegation, marches during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 8.

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Beijing Olympics open

BEIJING, China - The Japanese Olympic delegation marches during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games, with table tennis player Ai Fukuhara taking the role of flag-bearer, at the National Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 8.

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Beijing Olympics opens

BEIJING, China - The opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games starts with drummers in the National Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 8.

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Oct. 13: 300 days to go before 2008 Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Visitors to Beijing pose for a photograph on Oct. 12 in front of a countdown board for the 2008 Beijing Olympics erected near Tiananmen Square. The board shows there are 301 days to go before the opening of the 2008 Summer Games.

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Matsushita to construct world's largest plasma panel plant

AMAGASAKI, Japan - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. will invest about 280 billion yen to construct the world's largest plasma display panel plant with an annual production capacity of about 10 million units in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture. Photo taken on Jan. 10 shows the company's No. 1 Amagasaki plant (left) and No. 2 Amagasaki plant, which is to begin operations in the summer of 2007. The new third plant, to be built near No. 2 plant, will come on stream in the summer of 2008.

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China organizers mark 2 yrs to Olympics, preparations progressing

BEIJING, China - Ethnic minority dancers give their performance during an event held in Beijing on Aug. 8 to mark two years until the start of the 2008 summer Olympic Games. Chinese organizers' preparations for the 2008 Olympic summer games are proceeding as scheduled, Wang Wei, executive vice president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games, said at a press conference.

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China cooperating with region over Olympics security: official

BEIJING, China - Liu Qi, president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games, speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Beijing on May 12. Liu said that China sees ensuring security as a ''basic condition'' for making the 2008 Olympic summer games a success, and has already begun cooperation with Asian countries including Japan in that area.

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(3)Ground-breaking ceremony for Beijing Olympics' main stadium

BEIJING, China - Construction on the main stadium for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics started Dec. 24 in Beijing in a ground-breaking ceremony. Photo shows an image of the stadium (R), nicknamed the ''bird's nest,'' and the Olympic swimming pool facility (L).

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(1)Ground-breaking ceremony for Beijing Olympics' main stadium

BEIJING, China - Olympic officials and dignitaries attend a ground-breaking ceremony in the Chinese capital on Dec. 24 for construction of the main stadium for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.

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(2)Ground-breaking ceremony for Beijing Olympics' main stadium

BEIJING, China - Construction of the main stadium for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics began Dec. 24 in Beijing with a ground-breaking ceremony held the same day. Photo shows an image of the stadium, nicknamed the ''bird's nest.''

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Osaka Gov. Ota meets outfielder Shinjo

NEW YORK, United States - Osaka Gov. Fusae Ota (L) shakes hands with New York Mets outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo in New York on July 15. Ota is visiting New York after a trip to Moscow for the announcement of the host city for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Shinjo has been placed on a disabled list due to a sore quadriceps muscle. (MLB)

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(1)Osaka subdued after IOC loss+

MOSCOW, Russia - Osaka Mayor Takafumi Isomura speaks at a press conference in a hotel in Moscow on July 13 about the city's failed bid to invite the 2008 Summer Olympic Games to Japan's second-largest city. Osaka was knocked out in the first round of balloting at the International Olympic Committee general assembly meeting, finishing at the bottom of a five-city list with just six votes.

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(2)Osaka subdued after IOC loss, bidders under fire+

OSAKA, Japan - Workers remove a sign board on July 14 in Osaka's Chuo ward inviting the 2008 Summer Olympic Games to the city. The International Olympic Committee chose Beijing the day before as the host of the games.

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Beijing celebrates winning 2008 Summer Olympics

BEIJING, China - Hundreds of Chinese students bust into applause at the Millennium Monument in Beijing on July 13 after International Olympic Committee President Juan Antonio Samaranch announced the Chinese capital as the host city for the 2008 Summer Olympics.

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IOC exec board meetings get under way

MOSCOW, Russia - The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) began a series of meetings July 9 in Moscow to select the host city for the 2008 summer Olympics and a successor to IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch. On the first day, the executives set the order of names on the IOC's voting devices for next week's presidential election.

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Children appeal for Beijing to host 2008 Olympic games

BEIJING, China - A total of 2,008 children appeal for Beijing to host the 2008 Olympic Summer Games in a rope-jumping event in Beijing on June 10. Besides Beijing, Toronto, Paris, Osaka and Istanbul have expressed their intention to invite the games to their cities.

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IOC inspectors begin full-scale evaluation tour of Osaka bid

OSAKA, Japan - Members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) evaluation team watch a table tennis match at the Maishima Arena in Osaka's Konohana Ward on Feb. 26. The team began the first day of its evaluation of the western Japan city, which is among five bidders for the 2008 summer Olympics.

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3,000 turn out to support Beijing Olympic bid

BEIJING, China - Some 3,000 people unite in Beijing on Sept. 1 in a display of support for the city's bid to host the 2008 Summer Olympics. Beijing is one of five finalists bidding for the event, along with Osaka, Paris, Toronto and Istanbul.

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Osaka among final 5 cities bidding for 2008 Olympics

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka Mayor Takafumi Isomura speaks at a news conference Aug. 28 after confirming reports that his city was selected as one of the five finalists bidding for the 2008 summer Olympics at an Executive Board meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) held in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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IOC Executive Board meets to trim 2008 candidates

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) prepares to meet at IOC headquarters in Lausannne, Switzerland on Aug. 28 to trim the 10 cities bidding to host the 2008 summer Olympics to five finalists. IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch (C) looks at his notes prior to the meeting.

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Sailing ship leaves Osaka for around-the-world voyage

OSAKA, Japan - The 362-ton Akogare leaves Osaka on April 9 for an around-the-world voyage, becoming the first Japanese sailing ship to attempt such a voyage since the end of World War II. The three-masted ship will travel the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans, the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean before returning to Osaka in December. Banners hanging from the masts call for bringing the 2008 Summer Olympic Games to Osaka.

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COC chief calls on Osaka mayor

OSAKA, Japan - Wu Shaozu (L), president of the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC), shakes hands with Osaka Mayor Takafumi Isomura (R) at the Osaka Municipal Office on Oct. 26. The cities of Osaka and Beijing are bidding for rights to host the summer Olympic Games in 2008.

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Vice ministers OK Osaka's bid to host Olympics

This is a photo of Maishima Island in Osaka's Konohana Ward, the site of a planned 80,000-seat stadium and other sports facilities to be used when Osaka wins its bid to host the 2008 Summer Olympics. On Dec. 10, administrative vice ministers approved Osaka's bid to host the Olympiad and decided to offer financial support to the western Japan city during the bidding process.