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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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Patrick Vieira At 2024 Tennis Internationals - Strasbourg

Patrick Vieira, footballer, winner of the 1998 soccer World Cup, coach of the Racing Club de Strasbourg, visits the 2024 tennis internationals in Strasbourg, France on May 24, 2024. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Patrick Vieira At 2024 Tennis Internationals - Strasbourg

Patrick Vieira, footballer, winner of the 1998 soccer World Cup, coach of the Racing Club de Strasbourg, visits the 2024 tennis internationals in Strasbourg, France on May 24, 2024. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Patrick Vieira At 2024 Tennis Internationals - Strasbourg

Patrick Vieira, footballer, winner of the 1998 soccer World Cup, coach of the Racing Club de Strasbourg, visits the 2024 tennis internationals in Strasbourg, France on May 24, 2024. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Patrick Vieira At 2024 Tennis Internationals - Strasbourg

Patrick Vieira, footballer, winner of the 1998 soccer World Cup, coach of the Racing Club de Strasbourg, visits the 2024 tennis internationals in Strasbourg, France on May 24, 2024. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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Soccer: Moriyasu stays on as Japan manager after World Cup run

The Japan Football Association retained Hajime Moriyasu as men's national team manager Wednesday after he led them to the round of 16 at this year's World Cup in Qatar after topping their tough group. The 54-year-old becomes the first manager to remain in the post following a World Cup since Japan's 1998 debut in France and will be tasked with steering the Samurai Blue toward the 2026 World Cup, to be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. "I'm extremely honored while also bracing myself for the difficult mission ahead and the weight of responsibility that comes with the job,

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Funaki rides luck to end World Cup victory drought

SAPPORO, Japan - Japanese ski jumper Kazuyoshi Funaki ended a six-year victory drought on the World Cup circuit on Feb. 5 at a Sapporo meet. Funaki, mired in a slump after his gold-medal performance at the 1998 Nagano Olympics, topped the field with 144.0 points after the first round of jumps at the Okurayama hill and the result became the final one as the second round was canceled due to inclement weather.

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4-time Olympic skier Kimura set to retire

SHIGA KOGEN, Japan - Four-time Olympic skier Kiminobu Kimura speaks to reporters in Shiga Kogen, Nagano Prefecture, on March 6 about his plan to retire at the end of this season. Kimura became the first Japanese skier to earn a World Cup podium finish when he came third in the men's slalom in Veysonnaz, Switzerland, in January 1998.

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Former Japan coach Okada named Yokohama manager

TOKYO, Japan - Former Japan coach Takeshi Okada (file photo) was named Dec. 4 the new manager of J-League first-division side Yokohama F Marinos for the 2003 season. Okada led Japan to their first-ever World Cup soccer appearance in 1998 and coached J-League club Consadole Sapporo for three seasons from 1999.

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Ex-Japan coach Okada to resign as Sapporo manager

SAPPORO, Japan - Former Japan coach Takashi Okada speaks at news conference Nov. 22, 2001 on his decision to resign as manager of Consadole Sapporo at the end of the season. Okada, who took Japan to the 1998 World Cup finals in France during his eight months in charge of the national side, took over at the helm of the Hokkaido club before the start of the 1999 season but said he felt exhausted.

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Shimizu powers to win in speed skating World Cup meet

NAGANO, Japan - Japan's Hiroyasu Shimizu powers to victory in the men's 500 meters at the M-Wave indoor ice arena in Nagano on Dec. 16, winning the speed skating World Cup event in 35.22 seconds. Shimizu won the Olympic gold medal in the same event at the same venue at the 1998 Nagano Winter Games.

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Japanese thump Jamaica 4-0 in King Hassan Cup

CASABLANCA, Morocco - Japan's striker Shoji Jo (2nd from L) beats his marker to a free kick and glances a sharp header in off the post 13 minutes into the second half of a King Hassan Cup match against Jamaica on June 6 at Casablanca's Mohammed V Stadium. Japan overpowered the Caribbean islanders 4-0 to exorcise the ghosts of the France World Cup in 1998.

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Tunisians celebrate qualification of national team in World Cup

STORY: Tunisians celebrate qualification of national team in World Cup DATELINE: March 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people watching football games in the bars 2. various of people celebrating the winning of the Tunisian team STORYLINE: Tunisia's men's national football team drew with Mali in the final round of the qualifiers in Africa for the World Cup Qatar 2022 in Tunis on Tuesday and qualified for the World Cup in Qatar. Tunisians flooded the streets after the game, waving national flags and setting off fireworks to celebrate the qualification of the national team. The Tunisian team, known as the "Carthage Eagle," is a strong force in African football. It had previously qualified for the World Cup five times in 1978, 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2018. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tunis. (XHTV)

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Zidane Quits Real Madrid

File photo dated December 23, 2017 of Zinedine Zidane during La Liga match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid - French football legend Zinedine Zidane announced on Thursday he was leaving Real Madrid, just days after his team won the European Cup. Zidane, who won the World Cup with France in 1998 as a player, told media at a hastily arranged press conference in Madrid: The team needs to keep winning so it needs a change to keep winning. Photo by Gegundez/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zidane Quits Real Madrid

File photo dated March 19, 2011 of Zinedine Zidane poses during a portrait session in Paris, France. French football legend Zinedine Zidane announced on Thursday he was leaving Real Madrid, just days after his team won the European Cup. Zidane, who won the World Cup with France in 1998 as a player, told media at a hastily arranged press conference in Madrid: The team needs to keep winning so it needs a change to keep winning. Photo by Greg Soussan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zidane Quits Real Madrid

File photo dated March 26, 2015 of Zinedine Zidane is honored for his career with the French Team ahead of the friendly international football match, France v Brazil at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris, France. French football legend Zinedine Zidane announced on Thursday he was leaving Real Madrid, just days after his team won the European Cup. Zidane, who won the World Cup with France in 1998 as a player, told media at a hastily arranged press conference in Madrid: The team needs to keep winning so it needs a change to keep winning. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zidane Quits Real Madrid

File photo dated September 17, 2019. French of Real Madrid's coach Zinedine Zidane joggles with a ball during a training session on the eve of the UEFA Champions League Group A football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid CF at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. French ootball legend Zinedine Zidane announced on Thursday he was leaving Real Madrid, just days after his team won the European Cup. Zidane, who won the World Cup with France in 1998 as a player, told media at a hastily arranged press conference in Madrid: The team needs to keep winning so it needs a change to keep winning. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zidane Quits Real Madrid

File photo dated September 17, 2019 of Zinedine Zidane gives a press conference on the eve of the UEFA Champions League Group A football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid CF at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. French football legend Zinedine Zidane announced on Thursday he was leaving Real Madrid, just days after his team won the European Cup. Zidane, who won the World Cup with France in 1998 as a player, told media at a hastily arranged press conference in Madrid: The team needs to keep winning so it needs a change to keep winning. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zidane Quits Real Madrid

File photo dated May 23, 2015 of Zinedine Zidane during the he French First League football match, Girondins de Bordeaux (FCGB) Vs Montpellier HSC at the New Stadium in Bordeaux, southwestern France. French football legend Zinedine Zidane announced on Thursday he was leaving Real Madrid, just days after his team won the European Cup. Zidane, who won the World Cup with France in 1998 as a player, told media at a hastily arranged press conference in Madrid: The team needs to keep winning so it needs a change to keep winning. Photo by Patrick Bernard/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zidane Quits Real Madrid

File photo dated March 6, 2018 of Real Madrid's head coach Zinedine Zidane during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) v Real Madrid match at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. French football legend Zinedine Zidane announced on Thursday he was leaving Real Madrid, just days after his team won the European Cup. Zidane, who won the World Cup with France in 1998 as a player, told media at a hastily arranged press conference in Madrid: The team needs to keep winning so it needs a change to keep winning. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ex-Japan coach Okada to resign as Sapporo manager

SAPPORO, Japan - Former Japan coach Takashi Okada speaks at news conference Nov. 22, 2001 on his decision to resign as manager of Consadole Sapporo at the end of the season. Okada, who took Japan to the 1998 World Cup finals in France during his eight months in charge of the national side, took over at the helm of the Hokkaido club before the start of the 1999 season but said he felt exhausted.

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Funaki rides luck to end World Cup victory drought

SAPPORO, Japan - Japanese ski jumper Kazuyoshi Funaki ended a six-year victory drought on the World Cup circuit on Feb. 5 at a Sapporo meet. Funaki, mired in a slump after his gold-medal performance at the 1998 Nagano Olympics, topped the field with 144.0 points after the first round of jumps at the Okurayama hill and the result became the final one as the second round was canceled due to inclement weather. (Kyodo)

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4-time Olympic skier Kimura set to retire

SHIGA KOGEN, Japan - Four-time Olympic skier Kiminobu Kimura speaks to reporters in Shiga Kogen, Nagano Prefecture, on March 6 about his plan to retire at the end of this season. Kimura became the first Japanese skier to earn a World Cup podium finish when he came third in the men's slalom in Veysonnaz, Switzerland, in January 1998. (Kyodo)

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Nordic combined: Japan's Akito Watabe

Japan's Akito Watabe soars through the air during a Nordic combined World Cup event at Hakuba Ski Jumping Stadium, the venue of the sport in the 1998 Nagano Olympics in Japan on Feb. 4, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Taiwanese speed skater Huang Yu-ting

Huang Yu-ting of Taiwan skates in a World Cup women's 1,000-meter race in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Dec. 10, 2017. Huang is the first Taiwanese female athlete to qualify for the Winter Olympics since the 1998 Nagano Games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Taiwanese speed skater Huang Yu-ting

Huang Yu-ting of Taiwan holds her thumb up in response to spectators after scoring a personal best time of 1 minute, 13.92 seconds in a World Cup women's 1,000-meter race in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Dec. 10, 2017. Huang is the first Taiwanese female athlete to qualify for the Winter Olympics since the 1998 Nagano Games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Former Japan coach Okada named Yokohama manager

TOKYO, Japan - Former Japan coach Takeshi Okada (file photo) was named Dec. 4 the new manager of J-League first-division side Yokohama F Marinos for the 2003 season. Okada led Japan to their first-ever World Cup soccer appearance in 1998 and coached J-League club Consadole Sapporo for three seasons from 1999. (Kyodo)

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Shimizu powers to win in speed skating World Cup meet

NAGANO, Japan - Japan's Hiroyasu Shimizu powers to victory in the men's 500 meters at the M-Wave indoor ice arena in Nagano on Dec. 16, winning the speed skating World Cup event in 35.22 seconds. Shimizu won the Olympic gold medal in the same event at the same venue at the 1998 Nagano Winter Games.

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Troussier, Jacquet join forces for 2002 function

TOKYO, Japan - Japan coach Philippe Troussier (L) and compatriot Aime Jacquet (R), who led France to a first-ever World Cup triumph in 1998, pose together for pictures at an event organized by official 2002 World Cup sponsor Adidas in Tokyo on Nov. 29. Jacquet, a national hero in France after the national side's historic 3-0 win over Brazil in the World Cup final in Paris two years ago, praised Troussier for guiding Japan to a second Asian Cup title in Lebanon last month.

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Japanese thump Jamaica 4-0 in King Hassan Cup

CASABLANCA, Morocco - Japan's striker Shoji Jo (2nd from L) beats his marker to a free kick and glances a sharp header in off the post 13 minutes into the second half of a King Hassan Cup match against Jamaica on June 6 at Casablanca's Mohammed V Stadium. Japan overpowered the Caribbean islanders 4-0 to exorcise the ghosts of the France World Cup in 1998.

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Jo goes for the ball in Spanish 1st division

VALLADOLID, Spain - Japanese striker Shoji Jo (R) goes for the ball in a Spanish first division match between Valladolid and Oviedo before scoring his first of two goals in a 2-1 Valladolid home win on Feb. 27. The 1998 World Cup team member scored for the first time since making his debut in the Spanish league in mid-January.

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China's new soccer coach records Japan's practice

MACAO, China - Bora Milutinovic, new coach of China's national soccer team, tapes with a video camera Japan's national soccer team practicing for its Asian Cup 2000 Group 10 qualifying match in Macao on Feb. 20. Milutinovic began his two-year contract to coach China's national team in January after resigning in October as coach of U.S. Major League Soccer's New York-New Jersey MetroStars. He has coached Mexico (1986), Costa Rica (1990), the United States (1994) and Nigeria (1998) in World Cup competition.