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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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Exclusive - Illustration - The Cathedral of Notre Dame - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) SUMMER 2012. EXCLUSIVE REPORT FROM THE HEART OF NOTRE-DAME CATHEDRAL. THE TRESOR ROOMS, HOUSED IN THE CHAPTER SACRISTY SINCE THE MID-19TH CENTURY. DESIGNED BY VIOLLET LE DUC, THEY WERE RENOVATED TO MARK THE 850TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CATHEDRAL. HERE, THE CAMEO COLLECTION. THESE FIGURES OF THE 268 POPES WHO HAVE SUCCEEDED EACH OTHER, FROM SAINT PETER TO PIUS IX, WERE SCULPTED ON CORAL BY THE ENGRAVERS OF TORRE DEL GRECO (NEAR NAPLES), WHO SPECIALISE IN THIS TYPE OF WORK. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Exclusive - Illustration - The Cathedral of Notre Dame - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) SUMMER 2012. EXCLUSIVE REPORT FROM THE HEART OF NOTRE-DAME CATHEDRAL IN PARIS. THE TRESOR ROOMS, HOUSED IN THE CHAPTER SACRISTY SINCE THE MID-19TH CENTURY. DESIGNED BY VIOLLET LE DUC, THEY WERE RENOVATED TO MARK THE 850TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CATHEDRAL. HERE, THE RELIQUARY OF SAINT LOUIS, DESIGNED BY VIOLLET LE DUC AND MADE IN 1857 BY THE GOLDSMITH CHERTIER. IT CONTAINS THE SAINT'S RELICS: A LINEN TUNIC AND CHAINS OF PENANCE. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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Paris Fashion Week - Elie Saab Front Row

Alain Delon and former wife Rosalie van Breemen front row for the Elie Saab Spring-Summer 2013 Ready-to-Wear collection show held at Espace Ephemere Tuileries as part of the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, France on October 3, 2012. Photo by Frederic Nebinger/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris Fashion Week - Elie Saab Front Row

Alain Delon and former wife Rosalie van Breemen front row for the Elie Saab Spring-Summer 2013 Ready-to-Wear collection show held at Espace Ephemere Tuileries as part of the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, France on October 3, 2012. Photo by Frederic Nebinger/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris Fashion Week - Elie Saab Front Row

Alain Delon and former wife Rosalie van Breemen front row for the Elie Saab Spring-Summer 2013 Ready-to-Wear collection show held at Espace Ephemere Tuileries as part of the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, France on October 3, 2012. Photo by Frederic Nebinger/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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Summer scenery of Xanadu site in N China's Inner Mongolia

STORY: Summer scenery of Xanadu site in N China's Inner Mongolia SHOOTING TIME: June 18, 2024 DATELINE: June 26, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:14 LOCATION: HOHHOT, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the aerial footage of the Xanadu site STORYLINE: As summer arrives, the relic site of Xanadu in north China's Inner Mongolia is cradled by an emerald green grassland. As one of the best-preserved sites of the capital cities of Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) in China, the Xanadu site was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2012. #China #Xanadu #relic #WorldHeritage Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hohhot, China. (XHTV)

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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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CHINA-GUANGXI-MOUNTAIN VILLAGE-CHILDREN-CHANGE (CN)

(230603) -- NANNING, June 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows Meng Xuanzhao, who is making a living in Guangdong Province after graduating from a vocational school, posing for a photo in front of his new car on Jan. 21, 2023 (above) and 11-year-old Meng Xuanzhao (front) herding sheep during summer break on July 16, 2012 (below) in Nongyong Village of Dahua Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Feature: Children in the photos witness changes in China mountain village" (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-CHINA NEWS

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xia Jiangbo (C) interacts with students during the school sports day in a primary school in Shiquan County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Nov. 3, 2022. Xia is a deputy to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and a trainer of a sports administration center in Shiquan County. Xia won two gold medals at the London 2012 Summer Paralympics. She has claimed 35 gold medals and broken the world record four times. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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Hiroshima protests U.S. plutonium test

HIROSHIMA, Japan - People hold banners in the city of Hiroshima, western Japan, on Jan. 6, 2012, in protest against an experiment using plutonium conducted by the United States the previous summer to examine the capabilities of its nuclear arsenal.

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Tunisian parents lament death of their son in Syria

TUNIS, Tunisia - Parents hold a portrait of their son who died in Syria in the summer of 2012 after joining the Islamic State militant group, at their home in the suburbs of Tunis, Tunisia, on Nov. 24, 2014.

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London's Olympic Park undergoing transformation

LONDON, Britain - Photo taken March 15, 2013, shows work taking place around the Olympic Stadium at London's Olympic Park. Plans have been made to construct new residential areas, a park and offices at the site of the 2012 Summer Games.

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Cat given as gift by Russian leader Putin

AKITA, Japan - Akita Gov. Norihisa Satake strokes a Siberian cat given as a gift by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the prefectural office building in Akita on Feb. 5, 2013. The cat was sent in return for an Akita dog given by the prefecture in the summer of 2012 to express appreciation for Russia's support in the aftermath of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. (Pool photo)

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Cat given as gift by Russian leader Putin

AKITA, Japan - Akita Gov. Norihisa Satake holds a Siberian cat given as a gift by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the prefectural office building in Akita on Feb. 5, 2013. The cat was sent in return for an Akita dog given by the prefecture in the summer of 2012 to express appreciation for Russia's support in the aftermath of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. (Pool photo)

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Japan's ex-envoy to S. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Former Japanese Ambassador to South Korea Masatoshi Muto speaks during an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on Nov. 22, 2012. Muto, who dealt with bilateral tension over a territorial dispute in the summer of the year, called for a "mature relationship between adults" in which bilateral cooperation can be advanced where possible.

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People excited at Paralympics

LONDON, Britain - Spectators cheer while watching an athletics event of the 2012 Summer Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 31, 2012.

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Return rush from Bon holidays

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 15, 2012, shows the Tokyo-bound lane of the Chuo Expressway jammed with vehicles near the Uenohara interchange in Yamanashi Prefecture. The rush of vacationers returning home after spending the mid-August Bon summer holidays in their hometowns or tourist spots away from the nation's metropolitan areas peaked the same day.

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Return rush from Bon holidays

TOKYO, Japan - Travelers crowd a shinkansen bullet train platform at JR Tokyo Station on Aug. 15, 2012. The rush of vacationers returning home after spending the mid-August Bon summer holidays in their hometowns or tourist spots away from the nation's metropolitan areas peaked the same day.

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Japan delegation's ceremony after London Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Saori Yoshida (C), who won her third consecutive Olympic title in the women's wrestling 55 kilograms and represented Japan as flag-bearer at the London Olympics, returns the flag to Japanese Chef de Mission Haruki Uemura during a ceremony to conclude the Summer Games in Tokyo on Aug. 14, 2012, after arriving back in Japan with other members of the Japanese delegation that evening from London. To the right is javelin thrower Yukifumi Murakami, Japan Olympic team captain.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt strikes his signature pose wearing the gold medal he won in the men's 200 meters at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt won the race with a time of 19.32 seconds, becoming the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt (2nd from R) finishes first with a time of 19.32 seconds in the men's 200-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt became the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's three athletes, (from L) Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake and Warren Weir, run a victory lap after finishing first, second and third respectively in the men's 200-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt won the race with a time of 19.32 seconds, becoming the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt strikes his signature pose wearing the gold medal he won in the men's 200 meters at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt won the race with a time of 19.32 seconds, becoming the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt strikes his signature pose wearing the gold medal he won in the men's 200 meters at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt won the race with a time of 19.32 seconds, becoming the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt holds the gold medal he won in the men's 200-meters at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt won the race with a time of 19.32 seconds, becoming the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's three athletes, (from L) Yohan Blake, Usain Bolt and Warren Weir, hold the silver, gold and bronze medals they won respectively in the men's 200 meters at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt won the race with a time of 19.32 seconds, becoming the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt (front) runs a victory lap with the national flag after finishing first with a time of 19.32 seconds in the men's 200-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt became the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt (front) runs a victory lap with the national flag after finishing first with a time of 19.32 seconds in the men's 200-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt became the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's three athletes, Usain Bolt (C), Yohan Blake (R) and Warren Weir, pose with the national flag after finishing first, second and third respectively in the men's 200-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt won the race with a time of 19.32 seconds, becoming the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's three athletes, Usain Bolt (C), Yohan Blake (R) and Warren Weir, pose with the national flag after finishing first, second and third respectively in the men's 200-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt won the race with a time of 19.32 seconds, becoming the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt strikes his signature pose after finishing first with a time of 19.32 seconds in the men's 200-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt became the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt kisses the goal ground for the seventh lane on which he ran after finishing first with a time of 19.32 seconds in the men's 200-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt became the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt (L) competes in the men's 200-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt finished first with a time of 19.32 seconds, becoming the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt (L) competes in the men's 200-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt finished first with a time of 19.32 seconds, becoming the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt competes in the men's 200-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt finished first with a time of 19.32 seconds, becoming the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt (R) competes in the men's 200-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt finished first with a time of 19.32 seconds, becoming the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt runs with his finger on his mouth after finishing first with a time of 19.32 seconds in the men's 200-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt became the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt runs with his finger on his mouth after finishing first with a time of 19.32 seconds in the men's 200-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt became the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.