US: Severe Storms Batter Kansas With Damaging Winds Overnight 4

Severe storms swept through Kansas overnight, bringing damaging winds, downed trees, and power outages.

UK: Giant Bee Swarm Engulfs Pedestrian Crossing Outside Leeds Station

A giant swarm of bees engulfed a pedestrian crossing outside Leeds Station in northern England on Spring Bank Holiday Monday, May 25, completely covering the crossing button on New Station Street and forcing commuters to dodge the insects. According to the British Beekeepers Association, the bees were likely clustering around their queen while scout bees searched for a new nesting site.

Greece: Wildfire Erupts At Kardamena In Kos Island

Fire crews battled a wildfire in the island of Kos on Monday, July 1. The fire started in Kardamena but spread quickly due to strong winds and threatened houses and hotels.

U.S. firm interested in Osaka as entertainment site

U.S. firm interested in Osaka as entertainment site

OSAKA, Japan - George Tanasijevich, managing director for global development at Las Vegas Sands Corp., says at a press conference in Osaka on July 31, 2014, that the major U.S. resort operator is interested in the western Japan city as a candidate site for constructing entertainment facilities including casinos.

Osaka Gov. Matsui in Singapore

Osaka Gov. Matsui in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui (R) shakes hands with George Tanasijevich, president and chief executive officer of Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd., at the Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore on July 9, 2012. Matsui urged the resort developer to bid for a casino project in Osaka after Japan enacts laws authorizing the operation of casinos.

U.S. firm interested in Osaka as entertainment site

U.S. firm interested in Osaka as entertainment site

OSAKA, Japan - George Tanasijevich, managing director for global development at Las Vegas Sands Corp., says at a press conference in Osaka on July 31, 2014, that the major U.S. resort operator is interested in the western Japan city as a candidate site for constructing entertainment facilities including casinos. (Kyodo)