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Severe convective weather hit Nanning, China's Guangxi Province, on August 12, with powerful winds tearing down a canopy and briefly lifting people off the ground. Fortunately, no one was injured. #China #Nanning #storm #weather

Drone strikes caused a fire at an industrial area in Russia's Bashkortostan region where online retailer Wildberries has a facility, the company has said. No goods were stored at the premises, the company continued. Wildberries warehouses have been targeted in a series of attacks by Ukrainian drones since July 18. #russia #ukraine #drone #wildberries

Rescuers used an inflatable boat to ferry a heavily pregnant woman to hospital after floodwaters left her family stranded in east China's Zhejiang Province. The woman, just days from her due date, arrived safely and is in stable condition. #China #Floods #Rescue #Zhejiang

A fierce, wind-fueled wildfire is threatening homes in Montenegro's coastal town of Herceg Novi, forcing evacuations as firefighters battle to bring the blaze under control. The fire comes amid a prolonged heat wave across the Western Balkans. #Montenegro #Wildfires #Heatwave #WesternBalkans

In a recent video, four DJI FlyCart 200 drones demonstrated their heavy-lifting capability by carrying a 600-kilogram tower component. #China #ChinaMoments #drones #DJI #ChinaTech

From sky to sea — this vehicle can do both. Chinese tech company Changsha Nighthawk Intelligent Technology has developed SkyX, a biomimetic "flying fish" vehicle capable of seamlessly transitioning between flight and underwater travel. Inspired by flying fish, SkyX uses a transformable design: its wings unfold to provide lift in the air, then fold underwater to help with propulsion. It can reach speeds of up to 50 km/h underwater and fly for up to one hour. After several generations of prototype

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a disputed island close to Japan on Thursday prompting a strong condemnation from Tokyo, which said his actions had made any improvement of relations between the countries difficult. The island, known in Russia as Iturup and in Japan as Etorofu, is one of four in the Kuril chain close to Japan's main islands seized by Moscow in the days after Japan's surrender in World War Two. Tokyo has maintained its claim to them, making their return a condition for co

In the western Ukrainian city of Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended a sports competition hosted for military personnel, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. During the event, Zelenskyy participated in several activities, including archery, weightlifting, and table tennis. #zelenskyy #ukraine

Day briefly turned to night in Spain, as the country witnessed its first total solar eclipse in more than a century, plunging it into eerie darkness in one of nature's greatest spectacles. The eclipse, a first in mainland Europe since 2006, cast its shadow through parts of Greenland, then Keflavik, 50 kilometres (30 miles) from Iceland's capital, Reykjavik, before arcing across the Atlantic Ocean towards northern Spain. Reykjavik had not seen a total solar eclipse since 1433, with the next one n

Close call! A nervous Chinese recruit dropped a live grenade at his feet during training. Thankfully, the safety officer reacted instantly and saved the day! #MilitaryTraining #CloseCall #ChineseArmy #ChinaMoments

China’s latest high-speed road sweeper operating at a speed of up to 80 kilometers per hour has stunned the social media users. It means they can clean the road without disrupting the normal flow of traffic. Equipped with powerful suction, the vehicle can get rid of wastes from metal debris, gravels to dust and fallen leaves in seven seconds. #China#Tech #Innovation #SmartCity #ChinaMoments

During a kindergarten basketball performance in south China’s Dongguan City, Guangdong Province,, a loose ball stole the show when it slipped from a young boy’s hands. Instead of panicking, he stayed calm and continued the routine. As the formation shifted, a quick-thinking teammate in the front row smoothly kicked the ball back, allowing the boy to catch it perfectly and complete the performance — a great display of teamwork! #Kindergarten #Teamwork #BasketballPerformance #Chongqing #China #Cut