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Dominican Republic: Tropical Storm Melissa Batters, Causing Damage and Disruptions 2

Tropical Storm Melissa swept through the Dominican Republic, toppling trees, traffic lights, and triggering small landslides. Authorities closed schools and government offices across several provinces as the storm disrupted water systems and threatened severe flooding. Melissa is expected to strengthen into a Category 4 hurricane this weekend as it lashes the Caribbean with heavy rain and destructive winds.

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Indonesia: Mt. Lewotobi Erupts, Triggers Highest Alert and Spews Ash High Into Sky

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara, erupted late Tuesday, October 15, and again early Wednesday, spewing ash up to 10 kilometers into the sky. Indonesia’s volcanology agency raised the alert to its highest level after detecting deep tremors that signaled possible explosive activity.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 2

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 3

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

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US: Severe Weather Warning for Houston Area With Hail, High Winds, Tornado Risk

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Houston area until evening of Monday, May 5. It brought hail, damaging winds, flooding, and possible tornadoes.

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US: Sunset Fire Ignites In Hollywood Hills, Triggering Mandatory Evacuation Orders

A brush fire, dubbed the Sunset Fire, broke out in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday evening, January 8, triggering mandatory evacuation orders.

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Philippines: Thunderstorms Hit, Bringing Intense Rainfall To Central Regions

The regions of Visayas, Bicol, Calabarzon, and Mimaropa may experience cloudy skies with scattered rains as isolated thunderstorms hit. According to reports, heavy rainfall of 100 to 200 mm was expected in Northern Samar on Monday.

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95.6% support no-confidence motion: street poll

OSAKA, Japan - A street poll, conducted in a square in front of JR Takatsuki Station in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 19, shows 95.6% support for a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori be submitted by the opposition camp at the House of Representatives on Nov. 20. About 230 citizens took part in the 40-minute street survey, sponsored by opposition Social Democratic Party lawmaker Kiyomi Tsujimoto. The photo shows a passerby preparing to put a red seal on either the 'confidence' (left) or 'no-confidence' (right) side of the board.

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Masako Takatsuki

Masako Takatsuki, the first Japanese female professional boxer to play against American lady tiger (Marian Trimiar) in her professional boxing debut (welterweight). The match lost the judgment of Takatsuki=October 1, 1976 (Japan time), Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA,Credit:Masako Takatsuki/Kyodo News Images

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Masako Takatsuki

Masako Takatsuki, the first Japanese female professional boxer to play against American lady tiger (Marian Trimiar) in her professional boxing debut (welterweight). The match lost the judgment of Takatsuki=October 1, 1976 (Japan time), Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA,Credit:Masako Takatsuki/Kyodo News Images

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Masako Takatsuki

Masako Takatsuki, the first Japanese female professional boxer to play against American lady tiger (Marian Trimiar) in her professional boxing debut (welterweight). The match lost the judgment of Takatsuki=October 1, 1976 (Japan time), Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA,Credit:Masako Takatsuki/Kyodo News Images

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Masako Takatsuki

Masako Takatsuki, the first Japanese female professional boxer to play against American lady tiger (Marian Trimiar) in her professional boxing debut (welterweight). The match lost the judgment of Takatsuki=October 1, 1976 (Japan time), Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA,Credit:Masako Takatsuki/Kyodo News Images

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Masako Takatsuki

Masako Takatsuki, the first Japanese female professional boxer to play against American lady tiger (Marian Trimiar) in her professional boxing debut (welterweight). The match lost the judgment of Takatsuki=October 1, 1976 (Japan time), Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA,Credit:Masako Takatsuki/Kyodo News Images

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Masako Takatsuki

Masako Takatsuki, the first Japanese female professional boxer to play against American lady tiger (Marian Trimiar) in her professional boxing debut (welterweight). The match lost the judgment of Takatsuki=October 1, 1976 (Japan time), Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA,Credit:Masako Takatsuki/Kyodo News Images

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Masako Takatsuki

Masako Takatsuki, the first Japanese female professional boxer to play against American lady tiger (Marian Trimiar) in her professional boxing debut (welterweight). The match lost the judgment of Takatsuki=October 1, 1976 (Japan time), Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA,Credit:Masako Takatsuki/Kyodo News Images

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Masako Takatsuki

Masako Takatsuki, the first Japanese female professional boxer to play against American lady tiger (Marian Trimiar) in her professional boxing debut (welterweight). The match lost the judgment of Takatsuki=October 1, 1976 (Japan time), Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA,Credit:Masako Takatsuki/Kyodo News Images

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Masako Takatsuki

Masako Takatsuki, the first Japanese female professional boxer to play against American lady tiger (Marian Trimiar) in her professional boxing debut (welterweight). The match lost the judgment of Takatsuki=October 1, 1976 (Japan time), Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA,Credit: Masako Takatsuki/Kyodo News Images

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Masako Takatsuki

Masako Takatsuki, the first Japanese female professional boxer to play against American lady tiger (Marian Trimiar) in her professional boxing debut (welterweight). The match lost the judgment of Takatsuki = October 1, 1976 (Japan time), Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA,Credit:Masako Takatsuki/Kyodo News Images

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Masako Takatsuki

Masako Takatsuki, the first Japanese female professional boxer to play against American lady tiger (Marian Trimiar) in her professional boxing debut (welterweight). The match lost the judgment of Takatsuki=October 1, 1976 (Japan time), Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA,Credit:Masako Takatsuki/Kyodo News Images

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Masako Takatsuki

Masako Takatsuki, the first Japanese female professional boxer to play against American lady tiger (Marian Trimiar) in her professional boxing debut (welterweight). The match lost the judgment of Takatsuki=October 1, 1976 (Japan time), Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA,Credit:Masako Takatsuki/Kyodo News Images

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Masako Takatsuki

Masako Takatsuki, the first Japanese female professional boxer to play against American lady tiger (Marian Trimiar) in her professional boxing debut (welterweight). The match lost the judgment of Takatsuki = October 1, 1976 (Japan time), Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA,Credit:Masako Takatsuki/Kyodo News Images

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Masako Takatsuki

Masako Takatsuki, the first Japanese female professional boxer to play against American lady tiger (Marian Trimiar) in her professional boxing debut (welterweight). The match lost the judgment of Takatsuki=October 1, 1976 (Japan time), Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA,Credit:Masako Takatsuki/Kyodo News Images

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Masako Takatsuki

Masako Takatsuki, the first Japanese female professional boxer to play against American lady tiger (Marian Trimiar) in her professional boxing debut (welterweight). The match lost the judgment of Takatsuki=October 1, 1976 (Japan time), Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA,Credit: Masako Takatsuki/Kyodo News Images

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Masako Takatsuki

Masako Takatsuki, the first Japanese female professional boxer to play against American lady tiger (Marian Trimiar) in her professional boxing debut (welterweight). The match lost the judgment of Takatsuki=October 1, 1976 (Japan time),Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles,USA,Credit:Masako Takatsuki/Kyodo News Images

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Masako Takatsuki

Masako Takatsuki, the first Japanese female professional boxer to play against American lady tiger (Marian Trimiar) in her professional boxing debut (welterweight). The match lost the judgment of Takatsuki=October 1, 1976 (Japan time), Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA,Credit:Masako Takatsuki/Kyodo News Images

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Strong quake hits western Japan

Photo taken June 18, 2018, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows passengers walking on the tracks toward JR Takatsuki Station in Osaka Prefecture after the train they were on was stopped due to a powerful earthquake that hit western Japan earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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95.6% support no-confidence motion: street poll

OSAKA, Japan - A street poll, conducted in a square in front of JR Takatsuki Station in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 19, shows 95.6% support for a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori be submitted by the opposition camp at the House of Representatives on Nov. 20. About 230 citizens took part in the 40-minute street survey, sponsored by opposition Social Democratic Party lawmaker Kiyomi Tsujimoto. The photo shows a passerby preparing to put a red seal on either the 'confidence' (left) or 'no-confidence' (right) side of the board.