Philippines: Super Typhoon Ragasa Slams Northern Islands, Over 10,000 Evacuated 5

Super Typhoon Ragasa (Nando) struck the northern Philippines on Monday, September 22, with winds up to 285 km/h, forcing over 10,000 people to evacuate across northern and central Luzon, according to the government. The storm damaged homes, schools, and power lines, and led to closures of schools and government offices, including in Manila. Despite slight weakening, authorities warned of life-threatening storm surges, floods, and landslides.

Illustration - Maldives

Illustration - Maldives

ARCHIPEL DES MALDIVES. ATOLL D'ARI. SUR L'ILE DE DHONI MIGHILI, UN CONCEPT NOVATEUR UNIQUEMENT POUR VOUS : PENDANT LA DUREE DU SEJOUR CHAQUE CLIENT A, A SA DISPOSITION, UN BUNGALOW ET UN BATEAU TRADITIONNEL (DHONI) AVEC EQUIPAGE Photo by Stephane Frances/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Maldives

Illustration - Maldives

ARCHIPEL DES MALDIVES. ATOLL D'ARI. SUR L'ILE DE DHONI MIGHILI, UN CONCEPT NOVATEUR UNIQUEMENT POUR VOUS : PENDANT LA DUREE DU SEJOUR CHAQUE CLIENT A, A SA DISPOSITION, UN BUNGALOW ET UN BATEAU TRADITIONNEL (DHONI) AVEC EQUIPAGE Photo by Stephane Frances/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Maldives

Illustration - Maldives

ARCHIPEL DES MALDIVES. ATOLL D'ARI. SUR L'ILE DE DHONI MIGHILI, UN CONCEPT NOVATEUR UNIQUEMENT POUR VOUS : PENDANT LA DUREE DU SEJOUR CHAQUE CLIENT A, A SA DISPOSITION, UN BUNGALOW ET UN BATEAU TRADITIONNEL (DHONI) AVEC EQUIPAGE Photo by Stephane Frances/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Maldives

Illustration - Maldives

ARCHIPEL DES MALDIVES. ATOLL D'ARI. SUR L'ILE DE DHONI MIGHILI, UN CONCEPT NOVATEUR UNIQUEMENT POUR VOUS : PENDANT LA DUREE DU SEJOUR CHAQUE CLIENT A, A SA DISPOSITION, UN BUNGALOW ET UN BATEAU TRADITIONNEL (DHONI) AVEC EQUIPAGE Photo by Stephane Frances/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Maldives

Illustration - Maldives

ARCHIPEL DES MALDIVES. ATOLL D'ARI. SUR L'ILE DE DHONI MIGHILI, UN CONCEPT NOVATEUR UNIQUEMENT POUR VOUS : PENDANT LA DUREE DU SEJOUR CHAQUE CLIENT A, A SA DISPOSITION, UN BUNGALOW ET UN BATEAU TRADITIONNEL (DHONI) AVEC EQUIPAGE Photo by Stephane Frances/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Maldives

Illustration - Maldives

ARCHIPEL DES MALDIVES. ATOLL D'ARI. SUR L'ILE DE DHONI MIGHILI, UN CONCEPT NOVATEUR UNIQUEMENT POUR VOUS : PENDANT LA DUREE DU SEJOUR CHAQUE CLIENT A, A SA DISPOSITION, UN BUNGALOW ET UN BATEAU TRADITIONNEL (DHONI) AVEC EQUIPAGE Photo by Stephane Frances/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Maldives

Illustration - Maldives

MALDIVES, ATOLL D'ARI, ILE DU DHONI MIGHILI, PENDANT LA DUREE DU SEJOUR, CHAQUE CLIENT A, A SA DISPOSITION, SON PROPRE BATEAU TRADITIONNEL (DHONI) AVEC EQUIPAGE Photo by Stephane Frances/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Paris 2024

Illustration - Paris 2024

PARIS (75) 1 ER ARRONDISSEMENT. ESPLANADE DE LA PYRAMIDE DU LOUVRE. PENDANT TOUTE LA DUREE DES JEUX PARIS 2024, LA FLAMME OLYMPIQUE SURPLOMBE LE JARDIN DES TUILERIES, AU COEUR DE PARIS. LA VASQUE DE 30 M DE HAUT (FAITE D'EAU ET DE LUMIERE SANS COMBUSTIBLE, 100 % ELECTRIQUE !), S'ELEVE DANS LE CIEL, COMME UNE MONTGOLFIERE. ELLE EST SUSPENDUE A UN ANNEAU QUI CONTIENT LA FLAMME OLYMPIQUE (CREEE PAR LE DESIGNER MATHIEU LEHANNEUR). POSEE AU SOL PENDANT LA JOURNEE, ELLE S'ELEVE CHAQUE SOIR DANS LE CIEL PARISIEN. Photo by Christopher Lepetit/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

Myanmar: M7.7 Earthquake Inflicts Significant Damage in Mandalay 2

A strong magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the area near Mandalay, Myanmar around 12:50 local time on Friday, March 28, with tremors felt in several other nations. This video, taken on Saturday, shows a damaged building at Mandalay University after the quake.

Myanmar: M7.7 Earthquake Inflicts Significant Damage in Mandalay

A strong earthquake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar around 12:50 local time on Friday, March 28, causing tremors that were felt in several other nations. This video shows the premises of Mandalay University filled with smoke as a fire broke out after the quake. The earthquake resulted in at least 3,500 deaths in Myanmar. The powerful tremors led to widespread destruction, including collapsed buildings, downed bridges, and buckled roads, with the most severe damage concentrated in central Myanmar.

US: Philadelphia Eagles Fans Celebrate Super Bowl Win With Parade

On Valentine's Day, Friday, February 14, thousands of Philadelphia Eagles fans took to the streets to celebrate their team's 2025 Super Bowl victory. The video captures running back Saquon Barkley spotting a ball boy in the crowd and bringing him along to join the parade.

New Miss France's Pixie Haircut Sparks Pageant World Drama - Paris

New Miss France's Pixie Haircut Sparks Pageant World Drama - Paris

Newly crowned Miss France 2024 Eve Gilles exits Laduree Paris Champs Elysees restaurant on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Pixie cut-sporting contestant Eve Gilles, 20, from Nord-Pas-de-Calais in northern France was crowned the winner of the pageant on Saturday night, and declared that it was a positive result for “diversity” in the competition. There were plenty of people celebrating the choice of winner online, pointing out the Ms Gilles follows in a rich tradition of short-haired French fashion, from Mistinguett to Coco Chanel. But others called it a “woke” choice on the part of the contest’s jury. "Miss France is no longer a beauty contest but a woke contest which is based on inclusiveness," one critic said. "The androgynous body is clearly to serve woke propaganda," said another. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

New Miss France's Pixie Haircut Sparks Pageant World Drama - Paris

New Miss France's Pixie Haircut Sparks Pageant World Drama - Paris

Newly crowned Miss France 2024 Eve Gilles exits Laduree Paris Champs Elysees restaurant on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Pixie cut-sporting contestant Eve Gilles, 20, from Nord-Pas-de-Calais in northern France was crowned the winner of the pageant on Saturday night, and declared that it was a positive result for “diversity” in the competition. There were plenty of people celebrating the choice of winner online, pointing out the Ms Gilles follows in a rich tradition of short-haired French fashion, from Mistinguett to Coco Chanel. But others called it a “woke” choice on the part of the contest’s jury. "Miss France is no longer a beauty contest but a woke contest which is based on inclusiveness," one critic said. "The androgynous body is clearly to serve woke propaganda," said another. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Miss France's Pixie Haircut Sparks Pageant World Drama - Paris

New Miss France's Pixie Haircut Sparks Pageant World Drama - Paris

Newly crowned Miss France 2024 Eve Gilles exits Laduree Paris Champs Elysees restaurant on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Pixie cut-sporting contestant Eve Gilles, 20, from Nord-Pas-de-Calais in northern France was crowned the winner of the pageant on Saturday night, and declared that it was a positive result for “diversity” in the competition. There were plenty of people celebrating the choice of winner online, pointing out the Ms Gilles follows in a rich tradition of short-haired French fashion, from Mistinguett to Coco Chanel. But others called it a “woke” choice on the part of the contest’s jury. "Miss France is no longer a beauty contest but a woke contest which is based on inclusiveness," one critic said. "The androgynous body is clearly to serve woke propaganda," said another. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Miss France's Pixie Haircut Sparks Pageant World Drama - Paris

New Miss France's Pixie Haircut Sparks Pageant World Drama - Paris

Newly crowned Miss France 2024 Eve Gilles exits Laduree Paris Champs Elysees restaurant on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Pixie cut-sporting contestant Eve Gilles, 20, from Nord-Pas-de-Calais in northern France was crowned the winner of the pageant on Saturday night, and declared that it was a positive result for “diversity” in the competition. There were plenty of people celebrating the choice of winner online, pointing out the Ms Gilles follows in a rich tradition of short-haired French fashion, from Mistinguett to Coco Chanel. But others called it a “woke” choice on the part of the contest’s jury. "Miss France is no longer a beauty contest but a woke contest which is based on inclusiveness," one critic said. "The androgynous body is clearly to serve woke propaganda," said another. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Miss France's Pixie Haircut Sparks Pageant World Drama - Paris

New Miss France's Pixie Haircut Sparks Pageant World Drama - Paris

Newly crowned Miss France 2024 Eve Gilles exits Laduree Paris Champs Elysees restaurant on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Pixie cut-sporting contestant Eve Gilles, 20, from Nord-Pas-de-Calais in northern France was crowned the winner of the pageant on Saturday night, and declared that it was a positive result for “diversity” in the competition. There were plenty of people celebrating the choice of winner online, pointing out the Ms Gilles follows in a rich tradition of short-haired French fashion, from Mistinguett to Coco Chanel. But others called it a “woke” choice on the part of the contest’s jury. "Miss France is no longer a beauty contest but a woke contest which is based on inclusiveness," one critic said. "The androgynous body is clearly to serve woke propaganda," said another. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Miss France's Pixie Haircut Sparks Pageant World Drama - Paris

New Miss France's Pixie Haircut Sparks Pageant World Drama - Paris

Newly crowned Miss France 2024 Eve Gilles exits Laduree Paris Champs Elysees restaurant on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Pixie cut-sporting contestant Eve Gilles, 20, from Nord-Pas-de-Calais in northern France was crowned the winner of the pageant on Saturday night, and declared that it was a positive result for “diversity” in the competition. There were plenty of people celebrating the choice of winner online, pointing out the Ms Gilles follows in a rich tradition of short-haired French fashion, from Mistinguett to Coco Chanel. But others called it a “woke” choice on the part of the contest’s jury. "Miss France is no longer a beauty contest but a woke contest which is based on inclusiveness," one critic said. "The androgynous body is clearly to serve woke propaganda," said another. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Miss France's Pixie Haircut Sparks Pageant World Drama - Paris

New Miss France's Pixie Haircut Sparks Pageant World Drama - Paris

Newly crowned Miss France 2024 Eve Gilles exits Laduree Paris Champs Elysees restaurant on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Pixie cut-sporting contestant Eve Gilles, 20, from Nord-Pas-de-Calais in northern France was crowned the winner of the pageant on Saturday night, and declared that it was a positive result for “diversity” in the competition. There were plenty of people celebrating the choice of winner online, pointing out the Ms Gilles follows in a rich tradition of short-haired French fashion, from Mistinguett to Coco Chanel. But others called it a “woke” choice on the part of the contest’s jury. "Miss France is no longer a beauty contest but a woke contest which is based on inclusiveness," one critic said. "The androgynous body is clearly to serve woke propaganda," said another. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

New Miss France's Pixie Haircut Sparks Pageant World Drama - Paris

New Miss France's Pixie Haircut Sparks Pageant World Drama - Paris

Newly crowned Miss France 2024 Eve Gilles exits Laduree Paris Champs Elysees restaurant on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Pixie cut-sporting contestant Eve Gilles, 20, from Nord-Pas-de-Calais in northern France was crowned the winner of the pageant on Saturday night, and declared that it was a positive result for “diversity” in the competition. There were plenty of people celebrating the choice of winner online, pointing out the Ms Gilles follows in a rich tradition of short-haired French fashion, from Mistinguett to Coco Chanel. But others called it a “woke” choice on the part of the contest’s jury. "Miss France is no longer a beauty contest but a woke contest which is based on inclusiveness," one critic said. "The androgynous body is clearly to serve woke propaganda," said another. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

New Miss France's Pixie Haircut Sparks Pageant World Drama - Paris

New Miss France's Pixie Haircut Sparks Pageant World Drama - Paris

Newly crowned Miss France 2024 Eve Gilles exits Laduree Paris Champs Elysees restaurant on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Pixie cut-sporting contestant Eve Gilles, 20, from Nord-Pas-de-Calais in northern France was crowned the winner of the pageant on Saturday night, and declared that it was a positive result for “diversity” in the competition. There were plenty of people celebrating the choice of winner online, pointing out the Ms Gilles follows in a rich tradition of short-haired French fashion, from Mistinguett to Coco Chanel. But others called it a “woke” choice on the part of the contest’s jury. "Miss France is no longer a beauty contest but a woke contest which is based on inclusiveness," one critic said. "The androgynous body is clearly to serve woke propaganda," said another. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

New Miss France's Pixie Haircut Sparks Pageant World Drama - Paris

New Miss France's Pixie Haircut Sparks Pageant World Drama - Paris

Newly crowned Miss France 2024 Eve Gilles exits Laduree Paris Champs Elysees restaurant on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Pixie cut-sporting contestant Eve Gilles, 20, from Nord-Pas-de-Calais in northern France was crowned the winner of the pageant on Saturday night, and declared that it was a positive result for “diversity” in the competition. There were plenty of people celebrating the choice of winner online, pointing out the Ms Gilles follows in a rich tradition of short-haired French fashion, from Mistinguett to Coco Chanel. But others called it a “woke” choice on the part of the contest’s jury. "Miss France is no longer a beauty contest but a woke contest which is based on inclusiveness," one critic said. "The androgynous body is clearly to serve woke propaganda," said another. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

New Miss France's Pixie Haircut Sparks Pageant World Drama - Paris

New Miss France's Pixie Haircut Sparks Pageant World Drama - Paris

Newly crowned Miss France 2024 Eve Gilles exits Laduree Paris Champs Elysees restaurant on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Pixie cut-sporting contestant Eve Gilles, 20, from Nord-Pas-de-Calais in northern France was crowned the winner of the pageant on Saturday night, and declared that it was a positive result for “diversity” in the competition. There were plenty of people celebrating the choice of winner online, pointing out the Ms Gilles follows in a rich tradition of short-haired French fashion, from Mistinguett to Coco Chanel. But others called it a “woke” choice on the part of the contest’s jury. "Miss France is no longer a beauty contest but a woke contest which is based on inclusiveness," one critic said. "The androgynous body is clearly to serve woke propaganda," said another. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

New Miss France's Pixie Haircut Sparks Pageant World Drama - Paris

New Miss France's Pixie Haircut Sparks Pageant World Drama - Paris

Newly crowned Miss France 2024 Eve Gilles exits Laduree Paris Champs Elysees restaurant on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Pixie cut-sporting contestant Eve Gilles, 20, from Nord-Pas-de-Calais in northern France was crowned the winner of the pageant on Saturday night, and declared that it was a positive result for “diversity” in the competition. There were plenty of people celebrating the choice of winner online, pointing out the Ms Gilles follows in a rich tradition of short-haired French fashion, from Mistinguett to Coco Chanel. But others called it a “woke” choice on the part of the contest’s jury. "Miss France is no longer a beauty contest but a woke contest which is based on inclusiveness," one critic said. "The androgynous body is clearly to serve woke propaganda," said another. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

New Miss France's Pixie Haircut Sparks Pageant World Drama - Paris

New Miss France's Pixie Haircut Sparks Pageant World Drama - Paris

Newly crowned Miss France 2024 Eve Gilles exits Laduree Paris Champs Elysees restaurant on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Pixie cut-sporting contestant Eve Gilles, 20, from Nord-Pas-de-Calais in northern France was crowned the winner of the pageant on Saturday night, and declared that it was a positive result for “diversity” in the competition. There were plenty of people celebrating the choice of winner online, pointing out the Ms Gilles follows in a rich tradition of short-haired French fashion, from Mistinguett to Coco Chanel. But others called it a “woke” choice on the part of the contest’s jury. "Miss France is no longer a beauty contest but a woke contest which is based on inclusiveness," one critic said. "The androgynous body is clearly to serve woke propaganda," said another. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

New Miss France's Pixie Haircut Sparks Pageant World Drama - Paris

New Miss France's Pixie Haircut Sparks Pageant World Drama - Paris

Newly crowned Miss France 2024 Eve Gilles exits Laduree Paris Champs Elysees restaurant on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Pixie cut-sporting contestant Eve Gilles, 20, from Nord-Pas-de-Calais in northern France was crowned the winner of the pageant on Saturday night, and declared that it was a positive result for “diversity” in the competition. There were plenty of people celebrating the choice of winner online, pointing out the Ms Gilles follows in a rich tradition of short-haired French fashion, from Mistinguett to Coco Chanel. But others called it a “woke” choice on the part of the contest’s jury. "Miss France is no longer a beauty contest but a woke contest which is based on inclusiveness," one critic said. "The androgynous body is clearly to serve woke propaganda," said another. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM