US: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Barrels Toward Northern Mariana Islands and Guam 2

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth so far in 2026, has been barreling toward the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam in the Pacific Ocean, with the National Weather Service warning of potentially "devastating damage." As of Monday, April 13, Sinlaku carried sustained winds of 175 mph — equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane — with typhoon warnings in effect for Saipan, Tinian and Rota, as typhoon conditions were expected by Tuesday. An island-wide power outage hit the Northern Mariana Islands, while flight cancellations were also reported amid the worsening weather.

Switzerland: At Least 4 Dead After Torrential Rains Trigger Flash Floods And Landslide

At least 4 people were killed in Switzerland after violent storms that brought heavy rains swept the country as well as Italy and France overnight on June 29. Severe flash floods and a landslide in Ticino and Valais resulted from torrential rains that inundated the side valleys south of the River Rhone.

Singer Hamasaki to divorce

Singer Hamasaki to divorce

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in Shanghai on April 20, 2007, shows Japanese pop singer Ayumi Hamasaki. She announced on Jan. 16, 2012, through the website of her official fan club that she intends to divorce U.S.-based Austrian actor Manuel Schwarz, whom she married on Jan. 1 the previous year.

Diva Hamasaki to marry actor Schwarz

Diva Hamasaki to marry actor Schwarz

TOKYO, Japan - This undated file photo shows Japanese pop singer Ayumi Hamasaki who her agency said Jan. 1, 2011, will marry Austrian actor Manuel Schwarz.

CORRECTED Diva Hamasaki to marry actor Schwarz

CORRECTED Diva Hamasaki to marry actor Schwarz

TOKYO, Japan - CORRECTED NATIONALITY OF HUSBAND This undated file photo shows Japanese pop singer Ayumi Hamasaki who her agency said Jan. 1, 2011, will marry Austrian actor Manuel Schwarz. (Kyodo)

Singer Hamasaki to divorce

Singer Hamasaki to divorce

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in Shanghai on April 20, 2007, shows Japanese pop singer Ayumi Hamasaki. She announced on Jan. 16, 2012, through the website of her official fan club that she intends to divorce U.S.-based Austrian actor Manuel Schwarz, whom she married on Jan. 1 the previous year. (Kyodo)

Diva Hamasaki to marry actor Schwarz

Diva Hamasaki to marry actor Schwarz

TOKYO, Japan - This undated file photo shows Japanese pop singer Ayumi Hamasaki who her agency said Jan. 1, 2011, will marry Australian actor Manuel Schwarz. (Kyodo)

Diva Hamasaki to marry actor Schwarz

Diva Hamasaki to marry actor Schwarz

TOKYO, Japan - This undated file photo shows Japanese pop singer Ayumi Hamasaki who her agency said Jan. 1, 2011, will marry Australian actor Manuel Schwarz. (Kyodo)