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Russia says its drones destroyed camouflaged Ukrainian bunkers and troops in forest

The purported attack, carried out by troops from Russia's Western Military District, took place near the city of Kupyansk, in the Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, on February 1.
2024-02-02 17:05:50

Russian air units 'attack Ukrainian targets with Su-25 attack aircraft'

Russian units purportedly attacked Ukrainian troops with the subsonic, single-seat, twin-engine jet Sukhoi Su-25 Grach aircraft.
2024-02-02 17:05:28

River turns bright green and kills off fish in algae invasion

TheTiete River, which runs for more than 1,000km through Sao Paulo State, is said to besuffering from an uncontrolled spreading of microalgae and water hyacinth.
2024-02-02 16:56:04

Swedish tourists fined for partying on car roof while driving

Video shows three women climbing out of the windows of the moving red vehicle to place a Bluetooth speaker on its roof. They continued to sit on the windows as the car coasted along the island of Phuket on January 30.
2024-02-02 15:56:03

Raging wildfires threaten homes in Pringle Bay, South Africa

This fire, called Hangklip Road Fire, has been burning since Monday January 29 and it's hard to stop it. The flames have already destroyed one of the recently repaired Hangklip Hotels so aerial resources have been sent to back up the ground teams fighting against them.
2024-02-02 15:49:33

Firemen remove king cobra from family's kitchen

The rescue volunteers arrived at the scene and caught the ferocious creature as the family watched in fear in Barangay Malayo Norte, Cortes, Bohol, on January 29.
2024-02-02 15:40:47

Firemen rescue dog that became stuck while chasing fox

The daring dachshund became trapped while chasing a fox near SP 50 in San Miniato on February 2.
2024-02-02 15:39:47

Female snake catcher subdues angry cobra in family's bathroom

Reptile expert Ratha Tapianthong arrived to remove the venomous beast that had slithered into a resident's home in Ang Thong province, Thailand, on January 31.
2024-02-02 15:34:17

Charging elephant chases terrified tourists on road in India

The two men left their car to snap selfies with the jumbo behind them as it was ambling along the National Highway 766 that passes through Bandipur National Park in Karnataka on January 31.
2024-02-02 15:07:44

Male tourist found dead floating in sea next to red-light strip in Pattaya, Thailand

The man, believed to be in his 40s, was discovered by a restaurant worker drifting in the water alongside Walking Street - a long stretch of gogo bars - on February 1. Police Lieutenant Colonel Rakpong Saeninthramnart of the Pattaya City Police Station said cops were notified at 10:30 am local time. They proceeded to the scene some 20 metres from the shore.
2024-02-02 15:00:27

Youngsters covered in mud after crashing motorcycle into river

The three lads were crammed onto the scooter when they lost control and smashed through a barrier, before landing in the sludge.
2024-02-02 14:35:31

Driver nearly misses tire falling off from car in the front on Chinese highway

Footage shows the tire detaching from a white sedan and blocking He’s lane in Hubei province on January 21.
2024-02-02 14:09:02

Tourists terrified when huge whale shark appears on Thai beach

Footage shows the holidaymakers in shock when the fins emerged in the shallows outside Samed Seaside Resort on Koh Samet island in Rayong province on January 31.
2024-02-02 14:08:34

Water released through Oroville spillway as California braces for atmospheric river storm

California's Department Of Water Resources (DWR) said: 'DWR began releasing water from Oroville Dam's main spillway today to provide flood protection to downstream communities. Total releases to the Feather River are currently at 12,000 cfs and will be adjusted as required to meet U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters flood protection storage guidelines.'
2024-02-02 14:05:06

Overflowing river sweeps away hanging bridge in the Philippines

Footage shows the infrastructure made of concrete and steel cables giving in from the strong currents in Davao de Oro province on January 31.
2024-02-02 14:01:59

Locals join in massive ice-skating event in China

Footage captured by participant Huang Yaowu shows children and adults skating on the icy slopes of Hengshan, pushing and shoving fellow participants on December 18.
2024-02-02 10:24:11

Man flips over and falls into ravine while driving cart downhill

Footage captured by Wang Yanbo shows the man driving the toy cart downhill at full speed when he flips over and falls into the side of the hill on the grass in Longnan, Gansu, China, on January 11.
2024-02-02 10:23:46

Tattoo artist, 107, dances with tourists in the Philippines

Footage shows Maria Oggay, also known as Whang Od Oggay, holding hands with a foreigner who is wearing colourful loincloths and swaying to music in Kalinga province, the Philippines, on January 23.
2024-02-02 10:22:55

Tourist family's sky lantern almost sets souvenir shop on fire in Taiwan

Footage shows the family of holidaymakers trying to launch the dome-shaped red paper lantern into the air in New Taipei City on January 17.
2024-02-02 10:21:14

Tourists feed mice peeking out from under railway tracks

Footage shows the backpacking couple standing over the gaps where the pair of rodents had been hiding in Samut Songkhram Province on January 24.
2024-02-02 10:20:56