US: Damaging Thunderstorms Batter Fairfax County, Virginia 3

Severe thunderstorms swept through Fairfax County, Virginia during the evening commute, knocking out power to more than 27,000 customers and downing trees and wires across multiple communities. The Burke area was among the hardest hit, with reports of roof damage and tornado-like destruction attributed to straight-line winds.

US: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Barrels Toward Northern Mariana Islands and Guam 3

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth so far in 2026, has been barreling toward the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam in the Pacific Ocean, with the National Weather Service warning of potentially "devastating damage." As of Monday, April 13, Sinlaku carried sustained winds of 175 mph — equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane — with typhoon warnings in effect for Saipan, Tinian and Rota, as typhoon conditions were expected by Tuesday. An island-wide power outage hit the Northern Mariana Islands, while flight cancellations were also reported amid the worsening weather.

Spain: Flooding Hits Girona After Torrential Rain 2

Severe storms in northeastern Spain caused widespread flooding across the Girona region after two days of torrential rain, with rivers overflowing and roads closed. Firefighters recovered the body of a man believed to be a local resident whose car was swept away by floodwaters during Storm Harry, as authorities urged residents to avoid travel and remain at home.

UNGA - General Debate - NY

UNGA - General Debate - NY

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla delivers a speech during the General Debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters in New York on Sept. 27, 2025. Photo by Li Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

Cuban foreign minister in Beijing

Cuban foreign minister in Beijing

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla (L) and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi shake hands at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing on May 12, 2025. (Pool photo)

US: Fire Burns Multiple Buildings In Lynn, Massachusetts

A massive fire burned at least two buildings, including a church, in downtown Lynn, Massachusetts on Friday, February 21. There are no reports of injuries.

Italy: Raging Flood Roars Through Gussago In Brescia

Fast-moving floodwater and mud roared through Gussago in Italy's Lombardy province of Brescia on Sunday night, June 9, following hail and heavy downpours. A stream that runs through Gussago overflowed, flooding streets and shops there. In nearby Chiari, vehicles were stuck in flooded roads.

Italy: Raging Flood Roars Through Gussago In Brescia 2

Fast-moving floodwater and mud roared through Gussago in Italy's Lombardy province of Brescia on Sunday night, June 9, following hail and heavy downpours. A stream that runs through Gussago overflowed, flooding streets and shops there. In nearby Chiari, vehicles were stuck in flooded roads.

CHINA-BEIJING-LI XI-CUBA-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI XI-CUBA-MEETING (CN)

(240607) -- BEIJING, June 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Li Xi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and secretary of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, meets with Special Envoy of Cuban President and Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla in Beijing, capital of China, June 7, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yue Yuewei)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI XI-CUBA-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI XI-CUBA-MEETING (CN)

(240607) -- BEIJING, June 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Li Xi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and secretary of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, meets with Special Envoy of Cuban President and Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla in Beijing, capital of China, June 7, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yue Yuewei)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI XI-CUBA-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI XI-CUBA-MEETING (CN)

(240607) -- BEIJING, June 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Xi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and secretary of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, meets with Special Envoy of Cuban President and Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla in Beijing, capital of China, June 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI XI-CUBA-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI XI-CUBA-MEETING (CN)

(240607) -- BEIJING, June 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Xi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and secretary of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, meets with Special Envoy of Cuban President and Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla in Beijing, capital of China, June 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

CHINA-BEIJING-HE LIFENG-CUBA-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-HE LIFENG-CUBA-MEETING (CN)

(240605) -- BEIJING, June 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Special Envoy of Cuban President, member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

CHINA-BEIJING-HE LIFENG-CUBA-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-HE LIFENG-CUBA-MEETING (CN)

(240605) -- BEIJING, June 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Special Envoy of Cuban President, member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

CHINA-BEIJING-HE LIFENG-CUBA-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-HE LIFENG-CUBA-MEETING (CN)

(240605) -- BEIJING, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Special Envoy of Cuban President, member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 5, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Ye)

CHINA-BEIJING-HE LIFENG-CUBA-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-HE LIFENG-CUBA-MEETING (CN)

(240605) -- BEIJING, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Special Envoy of Cuban President, member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 5, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Ye)