Greece: Severe Storms Batter Cyclades, Triggering Flooding 4

Severe weather with heavy rainfall hit the Cyclades, the island group southeast of mainland Greece on Monday, March 31, triggering widespread flooding. Authorities imposed a traffic ban on the islands of Paros and Mykonos due to the severe flooding.

US: Deadly Hurricane Milton Leaves Destruction And Massive Power Outages

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, October 9, bringing high winds, heavy rain, and storm surges. At least 17 people have died due to Milton and its aftermath, and more than 2 million people remained without power as of Friday.

US: Hurricane Milton Tears Roof Off Tropicana Field In Devastating Strike 2

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, on Wednesday, October 9, as a Category 3 storm. Milton brought high winds, ripping off the roof of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.

Myanmar's dragon boat team strives for gold at Hangzhou's Asian Games

STORY: Myanmar's dragon boat team strives for gold at Hangzhou's Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:27 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Myanmar's dragon boat team STORYLINE: Racing against time, a 30-member dragon boat team from Myanmar is diligently honing their skills on Yangon's Inya Lake as they prepare for the ongoing 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. These paddlers said that after the 32nd Southeast Asian Games, they started training intensively, preparing to face tough competitors in China. Lin Lin Kyaw, a 27-year-old national paddler from Myanmar, told Xinhua on Tuesday she is aiming for medals, including gold, at the Hangzhou Asian Games. The seasoned athlete has participated in many international competitions, including the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia, where her team narrowly missed the top three awards. However, she remains steadfast in her pursuit of medals at the Asian Games, determined to correct past mistakes and bring glory to Myanmar, Lin

S. Korean advance party for summit enters N. Korea

S. Korean advance party for summit enters N. Korea

PANMUNJOM, Korea - Members of a South Korean advance party to oversee final preparations for next month's inter-Korean summit on May 31 cross into North Korea via the truce village of Panmunjom. The 30-member team, headed by Sohn In Kyo, director of the South-North Dialogue Office, comprises working-level experts in areas such as protocol, security, communications and media relations.

10 Iraq-bound GSDF members fly to Tokyo from Hokkaido

10 Iraq-bound GSDF members fly to Tokyo from Hokkaido

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Ten Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) members leave Asahikawa airport in Hokkaido for Tokyo Jan. 14 en route to reconstruction duties in Iraq as part of the government's deployment of troops to the occupied country. They will join a 30-member GSDF advance team scheduled to leave Japan for Iraq around Jan. 16. (Kyodo)

S. Korean advance party for summit enters N. Korea

S. Korean advance party for summit enters N. Korea

PANMUNJOM, Korea - Members of a South Korean advance party to oversee final preparations for next month's inter-Korean summit on May 31 cross into North Korea via the truce village of Panmunjom. The 30-member team, headed by Sohn In Kyo, director of the South-North Dialogue Office, comprises working-level experts in areas such as protocol, security, communications and media relations.