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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 4

At least 140 people have died and 127 remain missing after Typhoon Kalmaegi struck the Philippines, with the central province of Cebu suffering the worst damage from floods and mudslides. Homes were destroyed and streets were left buried in debris, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. In Cebu, floodwaters rose to roof level in some areas. A state of calamity has been declared in Cebu to speed up emergency response as rescue operations continue.

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US: Multiple Arrested At Pro-Palestine Protest Outside NYU Stern School Of Business

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators, including students and faculty members, rallied outside the New York University Stern School of Business on Monday, April 22. As the protest intensified, multiple protesters were taken into custody.

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Bolt wins 200m at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Jamaica's Usain Bolt gestures after receiving the gold medal at the awards ceremony for the men's 200 meters at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 4, 2011. Bolt finished in 19.40 seconds in the final the previous day.

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Jamaica wins 4x100 meter relay at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Yohan Blake (L), third runner of the Jamaican men's 4x100-meter relay squad, points to anchor Usain Bolt, who holds a giant replica of a check for $100,000, a special award for setting a new world record at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 4, 2011. The Jamaican men's relay team won the gold medal in a world record time of 37.04 seconds.

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Jamaica wins 4x100 meter relay at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Jamaica's third runner Yohan Blake (2nd from front L) passes the baton to anchor Usain Bolt (front L) in the final of the men's 4x100 meters relay at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 4, 2011. Darvis Patton (front R) of the United States could not hand the baton to anchor Walter Dix (2nd from front R). Jamaica won the gold medal in a world record of 37.04 seconds.

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Jamaica wins 4x100 meter relay at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Jamaican team anchor Usain Bolt finishes first in the final of the men's 4x100-meter relay at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 4, 2011. Jamaica won the gold medal in a world record of 37.04 seconds.

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Savinova wins 800m at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Mariya Savinova (front L) of Russia competes with Caster Semenya (front R) of South Africa in the last straight of the women's 800-meter final at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 4, 2011. Savinova won the gold medal in 1:55.87, while Semenya finished second in 1:56.35.

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Jamaica wins 4x100 meter relay at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Jamaican team anchor Usain Bolt throws the baton in the air after finishing first in the final of the men's 4x100-meter relay at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 4, 2011. Jamaica won the gold medal in a world record of 37.04 seconds.

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Jamaica wins 4x100 meter relay at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Jamaican team anchor Usain Bolt (C) powers ahead of the pack in the final of the men's 4x100-meter relay at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 4, 2011. Jamaica won the gold medal in a world record of 37.04 seconds.

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Jamaica wins 4x100 meter relay at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Jamaican team anchor Usain Bolt (front) powers down the home strait in the final of the men's 4x100-meter relay at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 4, 2011. Jamaica won the gold medal in a world record of 37.04 seconds.

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Jamaica wins 4x100 meter relay at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - (from L) Nesta Carter, Michael Frater, Yohan Blake and Usain Bolt, members of the Jamaican men's 4x100-meter relay squad, hold their gold medals at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 4, 2011. Jamaica set a new world record of 37.04 seconds in the final the same day.

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Jamaica wins 4x100 meter relay at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - (from L) Michael Frater, Nesta Carter, Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake, members of the Jamaican men's 4x100-meter relay squad, celebrate their victory at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 4, 2011. Jamaica set a new world record of 37.04 seconds in the final the same day.

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Jamaica wins 4x100 meter relay at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - (from L) Nesta Carter, Michael Frater, Yohan Blake and Usain Bolt, members of the Jamaican men's 4x100-meter relay squad, pose by the scoreboard showing their new world record of 37.04 seconds at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 4, 2011.

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Jamaica wins 4x100 meter relay at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Jamaican team anchor Usain Bolt celebrates after finishing first in the final of the men's 4x100-meter relay at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 4, 2011. Jamaica won the gold medal in a world record of 37.04 seconds.

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Jamaica wins 4x100 meter relay at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - The Jamaican men's 4x100-meter relay squad members walk along the track after finishing first in the race at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 4, 2011. Jamaica won the gold medal in a world record of 37.04 seconds.

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United States wins women's 4x100 meter relay at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - (From L) Bianca Knight, Carmelita Jeter, Marshevet Myers and Allyson Felix, members of the U.S. women's 4x100-meter relay squad, celebrate their victory carrying the Stars and Stripes at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 4, 2011. The United States won the gold medal in 41.56 seconds.

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Jamaica wins 4x100 meter relay at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Jamaica's Usain Bolt pulls his uniform from his chest, after anchoring the Jamaican team to a first place finish in the final of men's 4x100-meter relay at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 4, 2011. Jamaica won the gold medal in a world record time of 37.04 seconds.

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Jamaica wins 4x100 meter relay at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Jamaican team anchor Usain Bolt celebrates after finishing first in the final of the men's 4x100-meter relay at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 4, 2011. Jamaica won the gold medal in a world record of 37.04 seconds.

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United States wins women's 4x100 meter relay at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Allyson Felix (L), second runner of the U.S. women's 4x100-meter relay squad, celebrates their victory with anchor Carmelita Jeter, carrying the Stars and Stripes, at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 4, 2011. The United States won the gold medal in 41.56 seconds.

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Farah wins 5,000m at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Britain's Mohamed Farah responds to applause by spectators while carrying the Union Jack after finishing first in the final of the men's 5,000 meters at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 4, 2011. Farah, a native of Somalia, won the gold medal in 13:23.36.

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Jamaica wins 4x100 meter relay at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Jamaican team anchor Usain Bolt (front L) sets off after receiving the baton from third runner Yohan Blake (front R) in the final of the men's 4x100-meter relay at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 4, 2011. Jamaica won the gold medal in a world record of 37.04 seconds.

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Savinova wins 800m at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Mariya Savinova of Russia rejoices after finishing first in the final of women's 800 meters at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 4, 2011. Savinova won the gold medal in 1:55.87.

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Savinova wins 800m at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Mariya Savinova of Russia rejoices carrying the national flag after finishing first in the final of women's 800 meters at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 4, 2011. Savinova won the gold medal in 1:55.87.

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Semenya wins silver in 800m at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Caster Semenya (front R) of South Africa congratulates Mariya Savinova (front L) of Russia for winning the final of women's 800 meters in 1:55.87 at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 4, 2011. Semenya, gold medalist at the previous world championships competition in Berlin, finished second in 1:56.35.

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Farah wins 5,000m at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Britain's Mohamed Farah (bottom) receives congratulations from runner-up Bernard Lagat of the United States after finishing first in the final of the men's 5,000 meters at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 4, 2011. Farah, a native of Somalia, won the gold medal in 13:23.36.

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Farah wins 5,000m at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Britain's Mohamed Farah thrusts his fist after finishing first in the final of the men's 5,000 meters at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 4, 2011. Farah, a native of Somalia, won the gold medal in 13:23.36.

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Kirui wins gold in men's marathon

DAEGU, South Korea - Kenya's Abel Kirui crosses the line in a season-best 2 hours, 7 minutes, 38 seconds, winning gold in the men's marathon at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 4, 2011.

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Horibata 7th in men's marathon

DAEGU, South Korea - Japan's Hiroyuki Horibata celebrates after coming seventh with a time of 2:11:52 in the men's marathon at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 4, 2011.

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Bolt wins 200m at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Jamaica's Usain Bolt (L) wins the men's 200 meters final at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 3, 2011, with a time of 19.40 seconds.

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Bolt wins 200m at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates victory in the men's 200 meters final with his signature pose at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 3, 2011.

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Chicherova wins high jump at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Anna Chicherova of Russia clenches her fists after clearing 2.03 meters in the women's high jump final at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 3, 2011. Chicherova won the gold medal.

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Bolt wins 200m at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Jamaica's Usain Bolt (L) wins the men's 200 meters final at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 3, 2011, with a time of 19.40 seconds. Walter Dix of the United States (R) and Christophe Lemaitre of France (2nd from R) finished second and third, respectively.

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Vlasic takes silver at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Blanka Vlasic of Croatia yells after clearing 2.03 meters in the women's high jump final at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 3, 2011. The two-time defending champion took silver.

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Bolt wins 200m at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Jamaica's Usain Bolt pounds his chest after winning the men's 200 meters final at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 3, 2011, with a time of 19.40 seconds.

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De Zordo wins javelin throw at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Matthias de Zordo of Germany throws the javelin in the men's final at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 3, 2011. De Zordo became the new world champion hitting a mark of 86.27 meters, his best mark this season, on his first attempt.

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Morioka 6th in 50-km race walk at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Japan's Koichiro Morioka competes in the men's 50-kilometer race walk at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 3, 2011. Morioka finished 6th in the race with a time of 3 hours, 46 minutes, 21 seconds.

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Morioka 6th in 50-km race walk at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Koichiro Morioka (C), Takayuki Tanii (R), and Hirooki Arai, all from Japan, pose with a flag in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 3, 2011, after the 50-kilometer race walk at the world athletics championships. Morioka, Tanii and Arai finished 6th, 9th and 10th in the race, respectively.

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Campbell-Brown wins 200m gold at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown (front) finishes first in the women's 200 meters final at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 2, 2011. Carmelita Jeter (middle) and Allyson Felix (back), both from the United States, finished second and third in the race.

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Greene wins 400 meters hurdles at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - David Greene of Britain runs a victory lap carrying the Union Jack after winning the men's 400 meters hurdles at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 1, 2011. Greene won his first world championship title, the first gold medal for his country at this competition, in 48.26.

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Barringer Simpson wins 1,500 meters at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Jennifer Barringer Simpson of the United States leads the field the final of the women's 1,500 meters at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 1, 2011. Barringer Simpson won the race in 4:05.40.

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Barringer Simpson wins 1,500 meters at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Jennifer Barringer Simpson of the United States runs a victory lap carrying a Stars and Stripes after winning the women's 1,500 meters at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 1, 2011. Barringer Simpson finished in 4:05.40.

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Pistorius in 4x400 meter relay at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Oscar Pistorius (R), a double-amputee sprinter from South Africa, passes the baton to the second runner in the men's 4x400-meter relay heats at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 1, 2011.

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Kemboi wins 3,000 meters steeplechase at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Kenya's Ezekiel Kemboi pumps his fists after winning the men's 3,000 meters steeplechase at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 1, 2011. Kemboi won his second consecutive world championship title in 8:14.85.

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Fukushima out of 200 meters final at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Japan's Chisato Fukushima finishes last in her 200-meter semifinal heat at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 1, 2011, leaving her out of the final. Fukushima crossed the line in 23.52 seconds.

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Kemboi defends steeplechase title at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Kenya's Ezekiel Kemboi (far R) runs over a water jump in the final of the men's 3,000 meter steeplechase at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 1, 2011. Kemboi defended the title with a winning time of 8 minutes and 14.85 seconds.

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Kenyan female marathoners at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Kenyan female marathoners -- (from L) Priscah Jeptoo, Sharon Cherop and Edna Kiplagat -- embrace each other at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Aug. 27, 2011. Kiplagat, Jeptoo and Cherop won the gold, silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the women's marathon.

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Japan's Murofushi wins gold at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Japan's Koji Murofushi shows his gold medal at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Aug. 29, 2011, after finishing first in the men's hammer throw. It was the Olympic gold medalist's first gold at the world championships in seven tries.

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Russia's Ishinbaeva at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Russia's Elena Ishinbaeva fails to clear 4.80 meters in the women's pole vault final at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Aug. 30, 2011.

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Men's 110m hurdles final at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Cuba's Dayron Robles (R) touches Liu Xiang of China (L) during the men's 110-meter hurdles final at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Aug. 29, 2011. Robles was disqualified despite finishing first in the race due to the contact, and Liu was bumped up to second place.

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Women's heptathlon at world championships

DAEGU, South Korea - Athletes who competed in the women's heptathlon respond to the crowd at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Aug. 30, 2011.