US: Atmospheric River Triggers Flash Flooding Across Southern California 7

Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills.

Philippines: M5.1 Earthquake Jolts Metro Manila and Nearby Provinces

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck about 24km north of General Nakar town, Quezon, on May 27 at 12:17 PM, shaking Metro Manila, Calabarzon, and other provinces in Central Luzon.

US: Silver King Fire Rages In Southern Utah, Burning Nearly 11,000 Acres

The Silver King Fire continued to rage out of control in southern Utah, burning nearly 11,000 acres as of Sunday night, July 7. The Federal Emergency Management Agency granted the state's request for federal funds to help with firefighting costs.

US: Silver King Fire Rages In Southern Utah, Burning Nearly 11,000 Acres 2

The Silver King Fire continued to rage out of control in southern Utah, burning nearly 11,000 acres as of Sunday night, July 7. The Federal Emergency Management Agency granted the state's request for federal funds to help with firefighting costs.

US: Pro-Palestinian Protesters Disrupt University Of Michigan Graduation Ceremony 3

Pro-Palestinian protesters briefly disrupted a University of Michigan graduation ceremony at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, May 4. Planes flew over the stadium with the message, "Divest from Israel now! Free Palestine!" and "We stand with Israel. Jewish lives matter."

UNICEF head lauds Japan for efforts on children's issues

UNICEF head lauds Japan for efforts on children's issues

TOKYO, Japan - UNICEF Executive Director Carol Bellamy responds to questions during an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on Dec. 18. Bellamy is in Japan to attend a four-day congress which opened on Dec. 17 being co-hosted by UNICEF, the Japanese government and two international nongovernmental organizations.

UNICEF chief receives honorary degree from Ferris Univ.

UNICEF chief receives honorary degree from Ferris Univ.

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Carol Bellamy, head of the U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF), gives a lecture after receiving an honorary doctorate from Ferris University in Yokohama on Dec. 18 for her efforts to protect children around the world.

UNICEF chief receives honorary degree from Ferris Univ.

UNICEF chief receives honorary degree from Ferris Univ.

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Carol Bellamy, head of the U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF), gives a lecture after receiving an honorary doctorate from Ferris University in Yokohama on Dec. 18 for her efforts to protect children around the world.

UNICEF head lauds Japan for efforts on children's issues

UNICEF head lauds Japan for efforts on children's issues

TOKYO, Japan - UNICEF Executive Director Carol Bellamy responds to questions during an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on Dec. 18. Bellamy is in Japan to attend a four-day congress which opened on Dec. 17 being co-hosted by UNICEF, the Japanese government and two international nongovernmental organizations.