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China: Raccoon Sits Cross-Legged While Playing With Prayer Beads

A small raccoon in Qingdao, Shandong Province, was captured sitting upright and holding a long string of prayer beads on Tuesday, January 13. The raccoon appeared unusually focused as it slowly manipulated the beads with its front paws in a human-like pose.

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Wolf Moon Supermoon - China

This photo taken on January 3, 2026 shows the moon over Lianyungang City, east China's Jiangsu Province. The first super moon of 2026, characterized by the moon's unusually close proximity to Earth, resulting in a larger and brighter appearance, showed in the sky on Saturday. Photo by Wang Jianmin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wolf Moon Supermoon - China

This photo taken on January 3, 2026 shows the moon over Tancheng County of Linyi, east China's Shandong Province. The first super moon of 2026, characterized by the moon's unusually close proximity to Earth, resulting in a larger and brighter appearance, showed in the sky on Saturday. Photo by Zhang Chunlei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wolf Moon Supermoon - China

This photo taken on January 3, 2026 shows the moon over the Panlongshan section of the Gubeikou Great Wall in Beijing, capital of China. The first super moon of 2026, characterized by the moon's unusually close proximity to Earth, resulting in a larger and brighter appearance, showed in the sky on Saturday. Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Yehua

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Wolf Moon Supermoon - China

This photo taken on January 3, 2026 shows the moon over Nanjing City, east China's Jiangsu Province. The first super moon of 2026, characterized by the moon's unusually close proximity to Earth, resulting in a larger and brighter appearance, showed in the sky on Saturday. Photo by Su Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wolf Moon Supermoon - China

This photo taken on January 3, 2026 shows the moon over Jiayin County, Yichun City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The first super moon of 2026, characterized by the moon's unusually close proximity to Earth, resulting in a larger and brighter appearance, showed in the sky on Saturday. Photo by Li Shaojun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wolf Moon Supermoon - China

This photo taken on January 3, 2026 shows the moon over Jiayin County, Yichun City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The first super moon of 2026, characterized by the moon's unusually close proximity to Earth, resulting in a larger and brighter appearance, showed in the sky on Saturday. Photo by Li Shaojun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wolf Moon Supermoon - China

This photo taken on January 3, 2026 shows the moon over Jiayin County, Yichun City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The first super moon of 2026, characterized by the moon's unusually close proximity to Earth, resulting in a larger and brighter appearance, showed in the sky on Saturday. Photo by Li Shaojun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Trees Seem Lush in Winter, Revealed to Be Covered in Birds

On December 15, 2025, in Xuzhou, eastern China’s Jiangsu province, a video showed several trees that looked unusually lush for winter. From a distance, their branches appeared thick with leaves, even though most nearby trees were bare. As the camera moved closer, the “leaves” were revealed to be small, round birds packed tightly along the branches. They filled almost every twig, giving the trees a dense, full appearance. Occasionally, a few birds shifted or fluttered, but the overall outline remained like a giant canopy. Chinese netizens admired the scene, saying the living “bird trees” reflected the area’s improving environment.

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Climate Concerns Raised In Bet Shemesh - Israel

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 22, 2025 shows a tractor working in a farm field in Bet Shemesh, Israel. Israel has experienced unusually early and heavy rains this winter, with precipitation in many areas already reaching the annual average. The rainfall has eased drought conditions in some parts of the country. Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Climate Concerns Raised In Bet Shemesh - Israel

A drone photo taken on Dec. 22, 2025 shows rail tracks running through farm fields near Bet Shemesh, Israel. Israel has experienced unusually early and heavy rains this winter, with precipitation in many areas already reaching the annual average. The rainfall has eased drought conditions in some parts of the country. Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Climate Concerns Raised In Bet Shemesh - Israel

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 22, 2025 shows a tractor working in a farm field in Bet Shemesh, Israel. Israel has experienced unusually early and heavy rains this winter, with precipitation in many areas already reaching the annual average. The rainfall has eased drought conditions in some parts of the country. Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Climate Concerns Raised In Bet Shemesh - Israel

A drone photo taken on Dec. 22, 2025 shows rail tracks running through farm fields near Bet Shemesh, Israel. Israel has experienced unusually early and heavy rains this winter, with precipitation in many areas already reaching the annual average. The rainfall has eased drought conditions in some parts of the country. Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Climate Concerns Raised In Bet Shemesh - Israel

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 22, 2025 shows people walking in a farm field in Bet Shemesh, Israel. Israel has experienced unusually early and heavy rains this winter, with precipitation in many areas already reaching the annual average. The rainfall has eased drought conditions in some parts of the country. Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Climate Concerns Raised In Bet Shemesh - Israel

A drone photo taken on Dec. 22, 2025 shows a rail track running through farm fields near Bet Shemesh, Israel. Israel has experienced unusually early and heavy rains this winter, with precipitation in many areas already reaching the annual average. The rainfall has eased drought conditions in some parts of the country. Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain: First Snowfall in 11 Northern and Central Mountainous Regions 3

The arrival of a mass of Arctic air, associated with Storm Claudia, has triggered the first serious winter episode in the north of the Iberian Peninsula on Thursday, November 20, bringing snowfall to unusually low altitudes for November and sub-zero temperatures inland. Official warnings cover much of the northern third of Spain. Specifically, the Picos de Europa region is under an orange alert until 6 a.m. Friday, November 21, where snowfall is expected to reach 30 centimeters in 24 hours at altitudes above 900 meters.

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Spain: First Snowfall in 11 Northern and Central Mountainous Regions 2

The arrival of a mass of Arctic air, associated with Storm Claudia, has triggered the first serious winter episode in the north of the Iberian Peninsula on Thursday, November 20, bringing snowfall to unusually low altitudes for November and sub-zero temperatures inland. Official warnings cover much of the northern third of Spain. Specifically, the Picos de Europa region is under an orange alert until 6 a.m. Friday, November 21, where snowfall is expected to reach 30 centimeters in 24 hours at altitudes above 900 meters.

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Spain: First Snowfall in 11 Northern and Central Mountainous Regions

The arrival of a mass of Arctic air, associated with Storm Claudia, has triggered the first serious winter episode in the north of the Iberian Peninsula on Thursday, November 20, bringing snowfall to unusually low altitudes for November and sub-zero temperatures inland. Official warnings cover much of the northern third of Spain. Specifically, the Picos de Europa region is under an orange alert until 6 a.m. Friday, November 21, where snowfall is expected to reach 30 centimeters in 24 hours at altitudes above 900 meters.

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Civil Guard Highlights Major Ivory Seizure in Spain

A Guardia Civil officer shows one of the largest seizures of ivory pieces in Spain, at the Guardia Civil Command of Valencia, on August 4, 2025, in Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The operation began when in October 2024 an unusually high traffic of ivory pieces was detected in the province of Valencia. The agents located a trading company in Valencia where 127 ivory pieces of different sizes, carved in a minimalist style, mainly with Asian aesthetics, were on display. It was also found that these pieces were made from African and Asian elephants, both of which are legally protected under the CITES convention. Photo by Rober Solsona/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civil Guard Highlights Major Ivory Seizure in Spain

Two Guardia Civil officers show one of the largest seizures of ivory pieces in Spain, at the Guardia Civil Command of Valencia, on August 4, 2025, in Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The operation began when in October 2024 an unusually high traffic of ivory pieces was detected in the province of Valencia. The agents located a trading company in Valencia where 127 ivory pieces of different sizes, carved in a minimalist style, mainly with Asian aesthetics, were exhibited. It was also found that these pieces were made from African and Asian elephants, both of which are legally protected under the CITES convention. Photo by Rober Solsona/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civil Guard Highlights Major Ivory Seizure in Spain

Sample of one of the largest seizures of ivory pieces in Spain, at the Valencia Civil Guard Command on August 4, 2025, in Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The operation began when in October 2024 an unusually high traffic of ivory pieces was detected in the province of Valencia. The agents located a trading company in Valencia where 127 ivory pieces of different sizes, carved in a minimalist style, mainly with Asian aesthetics, were on display. It was also found that these pieces were made from African and Asian elephants, both of which are legally protected under the CITES convention. Photo by Rober Solsona/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civil Guard Highlights Major Ivory Seizure in Spain

A Guardia Civil officer shows one of the largest seizures of ivory pieces in Spain, at the Guardia Civil Command of Valencia, on August 4, 2025, in Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The operation began when in October 2024 an unusually high traffic of ivory pieces was detected in the province of Valencia. The agents located a trading company in Valencia where 127 ivory pieces of different sizes, carved in a minimalist style, mainly with Asian aesthetics, were on display. It was also found that these pieces were made from African and Asian elephants, both of which are legally protected under the CITES convention. Photo by Rober Solsona/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civil Guard Highlights Major Ivory Seizure in Spain

A Guardia Civil officer shows one of the largest seizures of ivory pieces in Spain, at the Guardia Civil Command of Valencia, on August 4, 2025, in Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The operation began when in October 2024 an unusually high traffic of ivory pieces was detected in the province of Valencia. The agents located a trading company in Valencia where 127 ivory pieces of different sizes, carved in a minimalist style, mainly with Asian aesthetics, were on display. It was also found that these pieces were made from African and Asian elephants, both of which are legally protected under the CITES convention. Photo by Rober Solsona/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civil Guard Highlights Major Ivory Seizure in Spain

A Guardia Civil officer shows one of the largest seizures of ivory pieces in Spain, at the Guardia Civil Command of Valencia, on August 4, 2025, in Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The operation began when in October 2024 an unusually high traffic of ivory pieces was detected in the province of Valencia. The agents located a trading company in Valencia where 127 ivory pieces of different sizes, carved in a minimalist style, mainly with Asian aesthetics, were on display. It was also found that these pieces were made from African and Asian elephants, both of which are legally protected under the CITES convention. Photo by Rober Solsona/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer heat in Hokkaido

A child plays at a fountain in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on July 24, 2025, as the temperature reaches close to 40 C amid unusually hot summer heat in the northern Japan city.

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