China: Traffic Officer Stops Cars to Help Kitten Cross Road in Qinghai

On November 24, 2025, in Qinghai, western China, a touching moment warmed the cold winter day. At an intersection, a traffic police officer noticed a tiny kitten trying to cross the zebra line. He slowed down the traffic and patiently waited as the kitten trotted behind him, safely making it to the other side. Only after confirming the kitten was out of danger did the officer signal the vehicles to proceed. Drivers and passersby were moved by his kindness, praising him online as “the warmest policeman in winter.”

October 2025, the Third Warmest October on Record

October 2025, the Third Warmest October on Record

Handout photo dated on 2025 shows The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has published its latest monthly Climate Bulletin, which focuses on key climate trends in October 2025. The bulletin reports that October 2025 was the third-warmest October globally, with an average surface air temperature of 15.14°C, 0.70°C above the 1991-2020 average for the month. This data visualisation, produced using C3S data, illustrates the surface air temperature anomalies across part of the Northern Hemisphere in October 2025. Warmer-than-average temperatures have been observed over much of northern and western Europe, where the average temperature was 10.19°C, 0.60°C above the average for the month. The Arctic Ocean northeast of Svalbard and the Canadian Arctic Archipelago have also been particularly affected, with surface air temperature anomalies reaching up to 8 °C above average. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Climate Change Service Data via ABACAPRESS.COM

World Exposition in Osaka

World Exposition in Osaka

Visitors wait with parasols in front of France's pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka on May 20, 2025, the warmest day this year in the western Japan city with the mercury hitting 28.7 C.

Spain braces for spring drought, summer heat waves

STORY: Spain braces for spring drought, summer heat waves SHOOTING TIME: March 22, 2024 & File DATELINE: March 23, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:02 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of drought in Spain 2. various of heat waves in Spain 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RUBEN DEL CAMPO, Spokesman for Aemet 4. various of reservoirs with very little water capacity 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): RUBEN DEL CAMPO, Spokesman for Aemet 6. various of people refreshing themselves with water 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): RUBEN DEL CAMPO, Spokesman for Aemet 8. various of street view in Barcelona STORYLINE: The historic drought that has affected Spain for the past three years is set to continue for at least another six months, the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) said Friday. Following the 2023-24 winter, which was the warmest on record in Spain, recent rainfalls have not been sufficient to ease the drought throughout the country, especially in the eastern and southern regions. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RUBEN

January 2024 Was Warmest On Record In Spain

January 2024 Was Warmest On Record In Spain

The Malagueta beach has been full of people caused by the spring temperature that is suffering the Costa del Sol in the middle of February, February 13, 2024 in Malaga, Andalusia, Spain. Spain last month experienced its warmest January since current records began in 1961, national weather office Aemet said on Wednesday, after temperatures neared 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions. Last month's unseasonably warm winter weather drew people to beaches and outdoor cafes across Spain, delayed the start of the ski season and worsened a years-long drought in Catalonia in the northeast and the southern region of Andalusia. Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

January 2024 Was Warmest On Record In Spain

January 2024 Was Warmest On Record In Spain

The Malagueta beach has been full of people caused by the spring temperature that is suffering the Costa del Sol in the middle of February, February 13, 2024 in Malaga, Andalusia, Spain. Spain last month experienced its warmest January since current records began in 1961, national weather office Aemet said on Wednesday, after temperatures neared 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions. Last month's unseasonably warm winter weather drew people to beaches and outdoor cafes across Spain, delayed the start of the ski season and worsened a years-long drought in Catalonia in the northeast and the southern region of Andalusia. Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

January 2024 Was Warmest On Record In Spain

January 2024 Was Warmest On Record In Spain

The Malagueta beach has been full of people caused by the spring temperature that is suffering the Costa del Sol in the middle of February, February 13, 2024 in Malaga, Andalusia, Spain. Spain last month experienced its warmest January since current records began in 1961, national weather office Aemet said on Wednesday, after temperatures neared 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions. Last month's unseasonably warm winter weather drew people to beaches and outdoor cafes across Spain, delayed the start of the ski season and worsened a years-long drought in Catalonia in the northeast and the southern region of Andalusia. Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

January 2024 Was Warmest On Record In Spain

January 2024 Was Warmest On Record In Spain

The Malagueta beach has been full of people caused by the spring temperature that is suffering the Costa del Sol in the middle of February, February 13, 2024 in Malaga, Andalusia, Spain. Spain last month experienced its warmest January since current records began in 1961, national weather office Aemet said on Wednesday, after temperatures neared 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions. Last month's unseasonably warm winter weather drew people to beaches and outdoor cafes across Spain, delayed the start of the ski season and worsened a years-long drought in Catalonia in the northeast and the southern region of Andalusia. Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

January 2024 Was Warmest On Record In Spain

January 2024 Was Warmest On Record In Spain

The Malagueta beach has been full of people caused by the spring temperature that is suffering the Costa del Sol in the middle of February, February 13, 2024 in Malaga, Andalusia, Spain. Spain last month experienced its warmest January since current records began in 1961, national weather office Aemet said on Wednesday, after temperatures neared 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions. Last month's unseasonably warm winter weather drew people to beaches and outdoor cafes across Spain, delayed the start of the ski season and worsened a years-long drought in Catalonia in the northeast and the southern region of Andalusia. Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

January 2024 Was Warmest On Record In Spain

January 2024 Was Warmest On Record In Spain

The Malagueta beach has been full of people caused by the spring temperature that is suffering the Costa del Sol in the middle of February, February 13, 2024 in Malaga, Andalusia, Spain. Spain last month experienced its warmest January since current records began in 1961, national weather office Aemet said on Wednesday, after temperatures neared 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions. Last month's unseasonably warm winter weather drew people to beaches and outdoor cafes across Spain, delayed the start of the ski season and worsened a years-long drought in Catalonia in the northeast and the southern region of Andalusia. Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

January 2024 Was Warmest On Record In Spain

January 2024 Was Warmest On Record In Spain

The Malagueta beach has been full of people caused by the spring temperature that is suffering the Costa del Sol in the middle of February, February 13, 2024 in Malaga, Andalusia, Spain. Spain last month experienced its warmest January since current records began in 1961, national weather office Aemet said on Wednesday, after temperatures neared 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions. Last month's unseasonably warm winter weather drew people to beaches and outdoor cafes across Spain, delayed the start of the ski season and worsened a years-long drought in Catalonia in the northeast and the southern region of Andalusia. Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

January 2024 Was Warmest On Record In Spain

January 2024 Was Warmest On Record In Spain

The Malagueta beach has been full of people caused by the spring temperature that is suffering the Costa del Sol in the middle of February, February 13, 2024 in Malaga, Andalusia, Spain. Spain last month experienced its warmest January since current records began in 1961, national weather office Aemet said on Wednesday, after temperatures neared 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions. Last month's unseasonably warm winter weather drew people to beaches and outdoor cafes across Spain, delayed the start of the ski season and worsened a years-long drought in Catalonia in the northeast and the southern region of Andalusia. Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

January 2024 Was Warmest On Record In Spain

January 2024 Was Warmest On Record In Spain

The Malagueta beach has been full of people caused by the spring temperature that is suffering the Costa del Sol in the middle of February, February 13, 2024 in Malaga, Andalusia, Spain. Spain last month experienced its warmest January since current records began in 1961, national weather office Aemet said on Wednesday, after temperatures neared 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions. Last month's unseasonably warm winter weather drew people to beaches and outdoor cafes across Spain, delayed the start of the ski season and worsened a years-long drought in Catalonia in the northeast and the southern region of Andalusia. Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italy bears severest weather on record in 2023: reports

STORY: Italy bears severest weather on record in 2023: reports SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 29, 2023 / File DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:32 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of seashores and rivers in Rome 2. various of extreme weather conditions in Italy (File) STORYLINE: Italy has experienced a record-setting number of extreme weather events in 2023, a year that is set to be the warmest in more than 150 years, reports said on Thursday. According to the climate observatory run by the environmental lobby group Legambiente, Italy reported 378 severe weather events in 2023, an increase of 22 percent compared to last year -- ranging from heatwaves to drought and from hailstorms to floods and extreme winds, which were directly responsible for at least 31 deaths. On the other hand, the agriculture sector union Coldiretti said there were more than nine harsh weather events per day this year across Italy's boot-shaped peninsula. In its report, Coldiretti estimated that extreme w

Spain experiences 2nd hottest, driest March in century

STORY: Spain experiences 2nd hottest, driest March in century DATELINE: April 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: MADRID CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of different effects of drought in Spain STORYLINE: March 2023 was the second hottest and driest recorded in Spain this century and the third warmest since records began, according to data published by the Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET) on Tuesday. AEMET reports that despite a spell of freezing weather earlier this month, the average temperature for March was 11.6 degrees Celsius for mainland Spain, which is 1.8 degrees above the average for the period 1991-2020. A record high of 33 degrees Celsius was recorded in the southeast Spanish city of Murcia while in the Canary Islands (off the west coast of Africa) average temperatures were 3 percent above the norm. The above-average temperature was accompanied by weather much drier than usual, with the average rainfall over the country reaching just 21.2 millimeters, down 64 percent compared

Belarus has drawn on China's experience, says Belarusian president

STORY: Belarus has drawn on China's experience, says Belarusian president DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: Minsk CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko receiving an interview with Xinhua 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): ALEXANDER LUKASHENKO, Belarusian President 3. various of streets in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): ALEXANDER LUKASHENKO, Belarusian President 5. various of Great Stone China-Belarus Industrial Park 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Russian): ALEXANDER LUKASHENKO, Belarusian President 7. various of Great Stone China-Belarus Industrial Park STORYLINE: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko will pay a state visit to China from Tuesday to Thursday. In an interview with Xinhua ahead of the visit, Lukashenko said he had the warmest and kindest memories from his first visit to China. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): ALEXANDER LUKASHENKO, Belarusian President "I have the warmest, kindest memories from my first visit to China, from my first impressions of the count

BELARUS-MINSK-PRESIDENT-LUKASHENKO-INTERVIEW

BELARUS-MINSK-PRESIDENT-LUKASHENKO-INTERVIEW

(230227) -- MINSK, Feb. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko speaks during an exclusive interview with Xinhua ahead of his visit to China in Minsk, Belarus, Feb. 23, 2023. TO GO WITH "Interview: 'I have the warmest, kindest memories from my first visit to China,' says Belarusian president" (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua)

Philippine officials send best wishes for Chinese New Year

STORY: Philippine officials send best wishes for Chinese New Year DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lunar New Year docorations 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS, Philippine President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SARA DUTERTE-CARPIO, Philippine Vice President 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LUIS ENRIQUE MANALO, Philippine Foreign Secretary 5. various of the new year gala STORYLINE: Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos on Monday expressed his wish that his country and China will strengthen ties in the new year. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS, Philippine President "Allow me to extend my warmest greetings as we welcome the Chinese New Year, it is my pleasure to join you in ushering in a new dawn filled with wishes of health and prosperity for ourselves and our communities that this occasion (should) be an opportunity to look into our cultural and historical richness as a people, and to strengthen the tie

2022 becomes New Zealand's warmest year on record

STORY: 2022 becomes New Zealand's warmest year on record DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of New Zealand's street views STORYLINE: The year 2022 became New Zealand's warmest on record, knocking 2021 off the top spot, scientists said Wednesday. 2022 was also the eighth most unusually wet year on record, the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) chief scientist Chris Brandolino told a press conference. New Zealand's nationwide average temperature was 13.76 degrees Celsius, 1.15 degrees Celsius above the 1981-2010 annual average and surpassing 2021 by 0.2 degrees, according to the 2022 Annual Climate Summary released on Wednesday. November 2022 was the most unusually warm month, the summary said. The top four warmest years on record have all occurred since 2016, Brandolino said, adding La Nina was one of the primary drivers of last year's weather patterns. Sea surface temperatures near New Zealand

"Unusually warm" temperatures in winter in Spain

STORY: "Unusually warm" temperatures in winter in Spain DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of people walking around the center of Barcelona, some with short sleeves, during these Christmas days 2. various of people refreshing and protecting themselves from the heat this summer in Barcelona 3. various of people walking 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RUBEN DEL CAMPO, Spokesman of AEMET 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): RUBEN DEL CAMPO, Spokesman of AEMET STORYLINE: Spain is experiencing one of its warmest-ever Christmas festive periods with most parts of the country registering temperatures of over 20 degrees Celsius in December. Moreover, Spain's State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) forecasts that the "unusually warm" temperatures are likely to continue beyond the King's Day celebration on January 6 that brings the country's festive season to a close. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RUBEN DEL CAMPO, Spokesman of AEMET "We had a Christmas period that

ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

(221226) -- ROME, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists sit beside the Fontana di Trevi on Christmas Day in Rome, Italy, on Dec. 25, 2022. Italy is expected to have its warmest holiday season in at least 50 years, according to meteorologists, more anomalous weather in a year filled with unusual weather patterns. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

(221226) -- ROME, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People sit on the dining tables of a restaurant on Christmas Day in Rome, Italy, on Dec. 25, 2022. Italy is expected to have its warmest holiday season in at least 50 years, according to meteorologists, more anomalous weather in a year filled with unusual weather patterns. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

(221226) -- ROME, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman eats ice cream on Christmas Day in Rome, Italy, on Dec. 25, 2022. Italy is expected to have its warmest holiday season in at least 50 years, according to meteorologists, more anomalous weather in a year filled with unusual weather patterns. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

(221226) -- ROME, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk on a street on Christmas Day in Rome, Italy, on Dec. 25, 2022. Italy is expected to have its warmest holiday season in at least 50 years, according to meteorologists, more anomalous weather in a year filled with unusual weather patterns. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

(221226) -- ROME, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists pose for photos at the Piazza di Spagna on Christmas Day in Rome, Italy, on Dec. 25, 2022. Italy is expected to have its warmest holiday season in at least 50 years, according to meteorologists, more anomalous weather in a year filled with unusual weather patterns. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

(221226) -- ROME, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Piazza Venezia on Christmas Day in Rome, Italy, on Dec. 25, 2022. Italy is expected to have its warmest holiday season in at least 50 years, according to meteorologists, more anomalous weather in a year filled with unusual weather patterns. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

(221226) -- ROME, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy leisure time at Spanish Steps on Christmas Day in Rome, Italy, on Dec. 25, 2022. Italy is expected to have its warmest holiday season in at least 50 years, according to meteorologists, more anomalous weather in a year filled with unusual weather patterns. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

(221226) -- ROME, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Customers sit on outdoor dining tables of a bar on Christmas Day in Rome, Italy, on Dec. 25, 2022. Italy is expected to have its warmest holiday season in at least 50 years, according to meteorologists, more anomalous weather in a year filled with unusual weather patterns. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

(221226) -- ROME, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A thermometer shows 16 degrees Celsius on Christmas Day in Rome, Italy, on Dec. 25, 2022. Italy is expected to have its warmest holiday season in at least 50 years, according to meteorologists, more anomalous weather in a year filled with unusual weather patterns. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

(221226) -- ROME, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A carriage carries tourists through Via dei Condotti on Christmas Day in Rome, Italy, on Dec. 25, 2022. Italy is expected to have its warmest holiday season in at least 50 years, according to meteorologists, more anomalous weather in a year filled with unusual weather patterns. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

MALTA-SLIEMA-WARM DECEMBER DAY

MALTA-SLIEMA-WARM DECEMBER DAY

(221216) -- SLIEMA, Dec. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People spend time at the seaside of the Mediterranean Sea in Sliema, Malta, on Dec. 16, 2022. The maximum temperature reached 24 degrees Celsius in Malta on Friday, the warmest December day in almost 60 years, according to the country's meteorological office. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

MALTA-SLIEMA-WARM DECEMBER DAY

MALTA-SLIEMA-WARM DECEMBER DAY

(221216) -- SLIEMA, Dec. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People spend time at the seaside of the Mediterranean Sea in Sliema, Malta, on Dec. 16, 2022. The maximum temperature reached 24 degrees Celsius in Malta on Friday, the warmest December day in almost 60 years, according to the country's meteorological office. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

MALTA-SLIEMA-WARM DECEMBER DAY

MALTA-SLIEMA-WARM DECEMBER DAY

(221216) -- SLIEMA, Dec. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People spend time at the seaside of the Mediterranean Sea in Sliema, Malta, on Dec. 16, 2022. The maximum temperature reached 24 degrees Celsius in Malta on Friday, the warmest December day in almost 60 years, according to the country's meteorological office. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

UN climate conference opens in Egypt in hopes to turn finance pledges into action

STORY: UN climate conference opens in Egypt in hopes to turn finance pledges into action DATELINE: Nov. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): DUAN MINFU, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): DUAN MINFU, Xinhua correspondent "UN Climate Change Conference 2022 (COP27) kicked off today in the Egyptian coastal city Sharm el-Sheikh. This year's conference focuses on reducing emissions, helping countries to prepare for and deal with climate change and securing technical support and funding for developing countries. Some areas not fully resolved or covered at COP26 will also be picked up." A report was released by the UN World Meteorological Organization on Sunday, showing that the last eight years were the warmest on record. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "As COP27 gets underway, our planet is sending a distress signal. The

UN chief calls for joint efforts for world peace in Ramadan message

STORY: UN chief calls for joint efforts for world peace in Ramadan message DATELINE: April 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior of UN Headquarters 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday extended greetings to millions of Muslims around the world who will soon begin the holy month of Ramadan and called for joint efforts to promote world peace. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "I send my warmest wishes as millions of Muslims around the world begin the holy month of Ramadan. This is a period of compassion and empathy... a time for reflection and learning... an opportunity to come together and uplift each other. As High Commissioner for Refugees, I began a practice that I proudly pursued as Secretary-General. Every Ramadan, I had the honor of visiting Muslim countries, fasting in solidarity and breaking bread wit