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Australia: Ex-Cyclone Alfred Hits with Severe Weather and Flash Flooding

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall north of Brisbane on Saturday night, March 7, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and causing flash flooding across Queensland. One man died in the floodwaters, and significant damage, including downed power lines and ripped-off roofs, was reported. As of Monday, more than 230,000 households and businesses remain without power.

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CALCIO - UEFA Nations League - Israel vs Belgium

Happiness of Israel team after win the UEFA Nations League match between Israel vs. Belgium on 17th November 2024 at the Bozsik Arena stadium in Budapest, Hungary

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CALCIO - UEFA Nations League - Israel vs Belgium

Happiness of Israel team after win the UEFA Nations League match between Israel vs. Belgium on 17th November 2024 at the Bozsik Arena stadium in Budapest, Hungary

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: China's chess player Ding Liren defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia in the 2023 FIDE World Championship final tie-breaker on April 30, becoming the 17th chess world champion and the first Chinese male player to win the title. Ju Wenjun of China also won the Women's World Chess Championship for the fourth time in a row. This file photo taken on April 30, 2023 shows China's Ding Liren talking to media during a news conference after defeating Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi in their tie-breaker of the 2023 International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: China's chess player Ding Liren defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia in the 2023 FIDE World Championship final tie-breaker on April 30, becoming the 17th chess world champion and the first Chinese male player to win the title. Ju Wenjun of China also won the Women's World Chess Championship for the fourth time in a row. This file photo taken on May 1, 2023 shows that Arkady Dvorkovich (L), president of the International Federation of Chess, awards the trophy to China's Ding Liren during the awarding ceremony of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: China's chess player Ding Liren defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia in the 2023 FIDE World Championship final tie-breaker on April 30, becoming the 17th chess world champion and the first Chinese male player to win the title. Ju Wenjun of China also won the Women's World Chess Championship for the fourth time in a row. This file photo taken on April 30, 2023 shows China's Ding Liren (L) and Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi competing during their tie-breaker of the 2023 International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

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Ski jumper Kasai returns to Japan

NARITA, Japan - Noriaki Kasai arrives at Narita airport, near Tokyo, on Dec. 9, 2014, after winning his 17th individual career World Cup ski jump competition in Finland. Kasai, who was already the oldest man to win a World Cup event, extended his championship longevity mark at the age of 42 years, five months, with his latest victory.

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Phelps wins 3rd in Olympic men's 100m butterfly

LONDON, Britain - Michael Phelps of the United States smiles with the gold medal he won in the men's 100-meter butterfly at the 2012 London Olympics, at the Aquatics Centre on Aug. 3, 2012. Phelps finished with a time of 51.21 seconds to win his third straight Olympic gold medal in the event and 17th gold of his career.

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Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato hits her approach shot on the 17th hole of the final round of the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. Miyazato clinched her second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.

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Ex-Prime Minister Kaifu loses in general election

NAGOYA, Japan - Former Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu of the Liberal Democratic Party appears dejected after losing in his bid to win a 17th lower-house term in the Aug. 30 House of Representatives election with the LDP heading for a crushing defeat.

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Red Sox pitcher Matsuzaka earns season's 17th win

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka throws against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg in Florida on Sept. 15. Matsuzaka earned this season's 17th win as the Red Sox won 13-5.

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Red Sox pitcher Matsuzaka earns season's 17th win

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka throws against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg in Florida on Sept. 15. Matsuzaka earned this season's 17th win as the Red Sox won 13-5.

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Pink Cameo takes NHK Mile Cup, largest payout for JRA

TOKYO, Japan - Long-shot Pink Cameo (14) makes a last-ditch charge down the final stretch to win the NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on May 6, producing the largest payout in a major race of the Japan Racing Association. Pink Cameo, the No. 17th pick, beat out favorite Laurel Guerreiro (10) by a half length. Least-favorite Muramasano Yoto (far right) came third. The winning trifecta of 14-10-18 paid out 9,739,870 yen in the mile championship for 3 year olds. (Pool photo)

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Pink Cameo takes NHK Mile Cup, largest payout for JRA

TOKYO, Japan - Long-shot Pink Cameo (14) makes a last-ditch charge down the final stretch to win the NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on May 6, producing the largest payout in a major race of the Japan Racing Association. Pink Cameo, the No. 17th pick, beat out favorite Laurel Guerreiro (10) by a half length. The winning trifecta of 14-10-18 paid out 9,739,870 yen in the mile championship for 3 year olds.

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Jojima hits 17th homer, Ichiro gets 3 hits

ARLINGTON, Texas - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Jojima hits his 17th home run of the season in the team's 9-7 win in 10 innings over the Texas Rangers at Aeriquest Field on Sept. 19. (MLB)

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Unstoppable Asashoryu moves within 1 win of Nagoya title

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) comes within one win of clinching his 17th career title after defeating ozeki Kaio on the 13th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 21.

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Yankees' Matsui hits season's 17th homer against Devil Rays

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a homer, his 17th of this season, over the center-field wall in the seventh inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 11. Matsui went 3-for-4 with 2 RBIs in the Yankees' 10-3 win. (MLB)

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Yomiuri's Kiyohara signs 4-year deal

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants infielder Kazuhiro Kiyohara is about to leave his club office in Tokyo on Dec. 27 after agreeing to a new four-year deal carrying an estimated 450 million yen annual salary in addition to performance incentives. ''I was able to sign the new deal comfortably. I'll do my best to help the team win the championship, believing that personal improvement leads to team development,'' Kiyohara said of his goal for his 17th season.

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Scholars call on major economies to work together to tackle pressing global challenges

STORY: Scholars call on major economies to work together to tackle pressing global challenges DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:08 LOCATION: Canberra/Ankara/BALI, Indonesia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of venue of the G20 summit 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Turkish Center of Asia Pacific Studies 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PETER DRYSDALE, Economist at the Australian National University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHRISTINE SUSANNA TJHIN, Director of Strategic Research, Gentala Institute in Indonesia STORYLINE: The international community has pinned high hopes on the 17th Group of 20 (G20) summit held Tuesday and Wednesday in Bali, Indonesia to tackle the pressing challenges facing the whole world. Many experts and economists have called on major economies to strengthen coordination on macroeconomic policies and promote multilateralism, openness, inclusiveness and win-win cooperation at the summit. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Turkish Cen

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Unstoppable Asashoryu moves within 1 win of Nagoya title

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) comes within one win of clinching his 17th career title after defeating ozeki Kaio on the 13th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 21. (Kyodo)

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Pink Cameo takes NHK Mile Cup, largest payout for JRA

TOKYO, Japan - Long-shot Pink Cameo (14) makes a last-ditch charge down the final stretch to win the NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on May 6, producing the largest payout in a major race of the Japan Racing Association. Pink Cameo, the No. 17th pick, beat out favorite Laurel Guerreiro (10) by a half length. The winning trifecta of 14-10-18 paid out 9,739,870 yen in the mile championship for 3 year olds. (Kyodo)

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Pink Cameo takes NHK Mile Cup, largest payout for JRA

TOKYO, Japan - Long-shot Pink Cameo (14) makes a last-ditch charge down the final stretch to win the NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on May 6, producing the largest payout in a major race of the Japan Racing Association. Pink Cameo, the No. 17th pick, beat out favorite Laurel Guerreiro (10) by a half length. Least-favorite Muramasano Yoto (far right) came third. The winning trifecta of 14-10-18 paid out 9,739,870 yen in the mile championship for 3 year olds. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Yomiuri's Kiyohara signs 4-year deal

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants infielder Kazuhiro Kiyohara is about to leave his club office in Tokyo on Dec. 27 after agreeing to a new four-year deal carrying an estimated 450 million yen annual salary in addition to performance incentives. ''I was able to sign the new deal comfortably. I'll do my best to help the team win the championship, believing that personal improvement leads to team development,'' Kiyohara said of his goal for his 17th season.

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Jojima hits 17th homer, Ichiro gets 3 hits

ARLINGTON, Texas - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Jojima hits his 17th home run of the season in the team's 9-7 win in 10 innings over the Texas Rangers at Aeriquest Field on Sept. 19. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Red Sox pitcher Matsuzaka earns season's 17th win

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka throws against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg in Florida on Sept. 15. Matsuzaka earned this season's 17th win as the Red Sox won 13-5. (Kyodo)

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Red Sox pitcher Matsuzaka earns season's 17th win

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka throws against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg in Florida on Sept. 15. Matsuzaka earned this season's 17th win as the Red Sox won 13-5. (Kyodo)

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Ex-Prime Minister Kaifu loses in general election

NAGOYA, Japan - Former Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu of the Liberal Democratic Party appears dejected after losing in his bid to win a 17th lower-house term in the Aug. 30 House of Representatives election with the LDP heading for a crushing defeat. (Kyodo)

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Yankees' Matsui hits season's 17th homer against Devil Rays

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a homer, his 17th of this season, over the center-field wall in the seventh inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 11. Matsui went 3-for-4 with 2 RBIs in the Yankees' 10-3 win. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato hits her approach shot on the 17th hole of the final round of the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. Miyazato clinched her second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand. (Kyodo)

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Ski jumper Kasai returns to Japan

NARITA, Japan - Noriaki Kasai arrives at Narita airport, near Tokyo, on Dec. 9, 2014, after winning his 17th individual career World Cup ski jump competition in Finland. Kasai, who was already the oldest man to win a World Cup event, extended his championship longevity mark at the age of 42 years, five months, with his latest victory. (Kyodo)

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The 17th China-Asean Expo Opens in Nanning

Myanmar President U Win Min delivered a video address. Nanning, Guangxi, China, 27 November 2020. The opening ceremony of the 17th China-Asean Expo and China-Asean Business and Investment Summit was held.

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The 17th China-Asean Expo Opens in Nanning

Myanmar President U Win Min delivered a video address. Nanning, Guangxi, China, 27 November 2020. The opening ceremony of the 17th China-Asean Expo and China-Asean Business and Investment Summit was held.

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Golf: Hataoka leads Japan Women's Open by 2 strokes

Nasa Hataoka pumps her fist after making a birdie on the 17th hole during the third round of the Japan Women's Open at Abiko Golf Club in Abiko, Chiba Prefecture, on Sept. 30, 2017. Hataoka will take a two-shot lead into the final round in her bid to win the major tournament for the second consecutive year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Sugano throws gem as Giants close gap on BayStars

Tomoyuki Sugano of the Yomiuri Giants pitches against the Yakult Swallows at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 26, 2017. Sugano picked up his 17th win of the season after working six innings in the Giants' 3-0 victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Sugano throws gem as Giants close gap on BayStars

Tomoyuki Sugano of the Yomiuri Giants pitches against the Yakult Swallows at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 26, 2017. Sugano picked up his 17th win of the season after working six innings in the Giants' 3-0 victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama wins 2nd straight Phoenix Open title in playoff

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan pumps his fist after making a birdie putt on the 17th green, the fourth hole of a playoff against Webb Simpson of the United States, in the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona on Feb. 5, 2017. Matsuyama won the tournament for the second year in a row, claiming his fourth career U.S. PGA Tour win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kagawa strikes twice

Shinji Kagawa of Borussia Dortmund (R) scores his first goal in the team's 8-4 win at home over Legia Warsaw on Nov. 22, 2016. Kagawa's header made it 1-1 in the 17th minute -- his first goal in five years of European Champions League appearances -- and he netted again just a minute later to put Dortmund ahead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wing Arrow wins February Stakes

TOKYO, Japan - Fourth favorite Wing Arrow (No. 14) forges ahead over the final furlong on Feb. 20 in Tokyo to win the 17th running of the February Stakes by half a length. Wing Arrow completed the 1,600-meter race in chilly, wet conditions at Tokyo Racecourse in 1 minute, 35.6 seconds to win the top prize of 94 million yen and give French jockey Olivier Peslier his first victory in a Grade 1 race in Japan.