US: Volcano Fire Forces Evacuations in Riverside County, California 3

A brush fire dubbed the Volcano Fire broke out near Murrieta in Riverside County, California, on Tuesday afternoon, prompting evacuation orders and warnings as it burned through medium to heavy brush in the La Cresta area. The blaze was first reported at 2:50 p.m. near Via Volcano and Tenaja roads.

US: Woman Killed After SUV Swept Away in Flash Flood in Petal, Mississippi

A woman was killed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, after her SUV was swept away by floodwaters near Walmart in Petal, Mississippi, during a flash flood emergency. Witnesses attempted to help her escape, but the vehicle flipped upside down before she could get out. Officials said the investigation remains active.

France: Flooding Hits Southeast Region After Heavy Rains 2

Flooding struck southeastern France on Thursday, October 17, prompting evacuations in some communities, triggering the highest alert in six departments, and disrupting train services

France: Flooding Hits Southeast Region After Heavy Rains 3

Flooding struck southeastern France on Thursday, October 17, prompting evacuations in some communities, triggering the highest alert in six departments, and disrupting train services

Caribbean: Tropical Storm Ernesto Brings Intense Rainfalls And High Winds 2

Tropical Storm Ernesto continued to approach Puerto Rico on Tuesday, August 13, bringing intense rainfalls and high winds to several Caribbean islands. Ernesto is expected to reach hurricane strength as it passes through Puerto Rico.

Caribbean: Tropical Storm Ernesto Brings Intense Rainfalls And High Winds 3

Tropical Storm Ernesto continued to approach Puerto Rico on Tuesday, August 13, bringing intense rainfalls and high winds to several Caribbean islands. Ernesto is expected to reach hurricane strength as it passes through Puerto Rico.

U.S. Navy opposed ex-sub captain's Japan visit: lawyer

U.S. Navy opposed ex-sub captain's Japan visit: lawyer

TOKYO, Japan - Charles Gittins, the attorney of Scott Waddle, former skipper of the U.S. Navy submarine Greeneville, attends a news conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16. He indicated that opposition from the U.S. Navy influenced the delay of Waddle's visit to Japan to apologize for the sub's fatal collision with a Japanese high school fisheries training ship in 2001.

Waddle unlikely to testify at Court of Inquiry

Waddle unlikely to testify at Court of Inquiry

HONOLULU, United States - Cmdr. Scott Waddle (3rd from L), the former captain of the nuclear-powered attack submarine that collided with a Japanese fisheries training boat Feb. 9, makes comments before a group of reporters in Hawaii before attending U.S. Navy Court of Inquiry proceedings on March 19. His defense lawyer, Charles Gittins said earlier in the day Waddle will probably not testify before the Court of Inquiry because it is unlikely he will be granted testimonial immunity.

Waddle won't submit written testimony: lawyer

Waddle won't submit written testimony: lawyer

HONOLULU, United States - A lawyer for former Greeneville captain Cmdr. Scott Waddle (R) on March 18 denies his client will submit written testimony to the U.S. Navy Court of Inquiry investigating the sub's fatal collision with the Ehime Maru, despite a statement by the Japanese Consulate General in Honolulu indicating he would. ''Cmdr. Waddle has no written testimony,'' Charles Gittins said in an e-mail message to Kyodo News. File photo shows Waddle chatting with Gittins after attending the first day of the court of inquiry on March 5.

Court of Inquiry ends 4th day of proceedings

Court of Inquiry ends 4th day of proceedings

HONOLULU, United States - The U.S. submarine Greeneville'a captain, Cmdr. Scott Waddle (C), his wife Jill (R) and defense counsel Charles Gittins (L) leave the Navy's Court of Inquiry at the end of the fourth day of proceedings March 8. Rear Adm. Charles Griffiths, who conducted the Navy's preliminary probe into the Feb. 9 accident, said that while Waddle may be ultimately responsible for the accident he did not appear to be ''criminally negligent.''

Greeneville rushing maneuver before collision, inquiry told

Greeneville rushing maneuver before collision, inquiry told

HONOLULU, United States - Cmdr. Scott Waddle (R), former captain of the US. submarine Greeneville, talks with his lawyer Charles Gittins at Hawaii's Pearl Harbor on March 5 after the first day of a U.S. Navy Court of Inquiry. The inquiry is examining a collision in February between the sub and a Japanese fisheries training ship, the Ehime Maru. In the session March 5, Rear. Adm. Charles Griffiths, who conducted a preliminary inquiry into the collision, testified that the Greeneville was rushing through an emergency-surfacing maneuver when it struck the Ehime Maru because the sub was 45 minutes behind schedule after lunch for a group of 16 civilian visitors on board took longer than expected.

U.S. Navy opposed ex-sub captain's Japan visit: lawyer

U.S. Navy opposed ex-sub captain's Japan visit: lawyer

TOKYO, Japan - Charles Gittins, the attorney of Scott Waddle, former skipper of the U.S. Navy submarine Greeneville, attends a news conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16. He indicated that opposition from the U.S. Navy influenced the delay of Waddle's visit to Japan to apologize for the sub's fatal collision with a Japanese high school fisheries training ship in 2001. (Kyodo)

Waddle unlikely to testify at Court of Inquiry

Waddle unlikely to testify at Court of Inquiry

HONOLULU, United States - Cmdr. Scott Waddle (3rd from L), the former captain of the nuclear-powered attack submarine that collided with a Japanese fisheries training boat Feb. 9, makes comments before a group of reporters in Hawaii before attending U.S. Navy Court of Inquiry proceedings on March 19. His defense lawyer, Charles Gittins said earlier in the day Waddle will probably not testify before the Court of Inquiry because it is unlikely he will be granted testimonial immunity.

Waddle won't submit written testimony: lawyer

Waddle won't submit written testimony: lawyer

HONOLULU, United States - A lawyer for former Greeneville captain Cmdr. Scott Waddle (R) on March 18 denies his client will submit written testimony to the U.S. Navy Court of Inquiry investigating the sub's fatal collision with the Ehime Maru, despite a statement by the Japanese Consulate General in Honolulu indicating he would. ''Cmdr. Waddle has no written testimony,'' Charles Gittins said in an e-mail message to Kyodo News. File photo shows Waddle chatting with Gittins after attending the first day of the court of inquiry on March 5.

Court of Inquiry ends 4th day of proceedings

Court of Inquiry ends 4th day of proceedings

HONOLULU, United States - The U.S. submarine Greeneville'a captain, Cmdr. Scott Waddle (C), his wife Jill (R) and defense counsel Charles Gittins (L) leave the Navy's Court of Inquiry at the end of the fourth day of proceedings March 8. Rear Adm. Charles Griffiths, who conducted the Navy's preliminary probe into the Feb. 9 accident, said that while Waddle may be ultimately responsible for the accident he did not appear to be ''criminally negligent.''

Greeneville rushing maneuver before collision, inquiry told

Greeneville rushing maneuver before collision, inquiry told

HONOLULU, United States - Cmdr. Scott Waddle (R), former captain of the US. submarine Greeneville, talks with his lawyer Charles Gittins at Hawaii's Pearl Harbor on March 5 after the first day of a U.S. Navy Court of Inquiry. The inquiry is examining a collision in February between the sub and a Japanese fisheries training ship, the Ehime Maru. In the session March 5, Rear. Adm. Charles Griffiths, who conducted a preliminary inquiry into the collision, testified that the Greeneville was rushing through an emergency-surfacing maneuver when it struck the Ehime Maru because the sub was 45 minutes behind schedule after lunch for a group of 16 civilian visitors on board took longer than expected.