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Philippines: Super Typhoon Ragasa Slams Northern Islands, Over 10,000 Evacuated 3

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.

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US: Multiple Tornadoes Hit Colorado, Leaving Dozens of Homes Damaged 6

Dozens of homes were damaged after several tornadoes swept through the Denver metro area on Sunday, May 18. No injuries were reported.

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Yankees' Tanaka shares fist bump with Rivera

NEW YORK, United States - Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees (R) and Mariano Rivera, the major league team's famous closer who retired after the 2013 season, exchange a fist bump in New York in April 2014, ahead of his Yankee Stadium debut on April 9.

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ML World Series

BOSTON, United States - Former New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera (R) receives a trophy from Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 24, 2013, before Game 2 of the MLB World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals, during a ceremony to honor Rivera, who retired at the end of the 2013 season with a record 652 career saves.

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Rivera's last pitch at home

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees' retiring closer Mariano Rivera (L) leaves the mound after pitching for the last time in New York in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 26, 2013. Second from left is left-hander Andy Pettitte and fourth from left is captain Derek Jeter.

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Rivera's last pitch at home

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees' retiring closer Mariano Rivera pitches for the last time in New York during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 26, 2013.

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Rivera's last pitch at home

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees' retiring closer Mariano Rivera (R) heads to the mound to pitch for the last time in New York during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 26, 2013.

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Rivera's last pitch at home

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees' retiring closer Mariano Rivera greets fans after pitching for the last time in New York in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 26, 2013.

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Rivera's last pitch at home

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees' retiring closer Mariano Rivera greets fans after pitching for the last time in New York in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 26, 2013.

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Rivera's last pitch at home

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte (C) embraces closer Mariano Rivera as Rivera pitched for the last time in New York in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 26, 2013. At left is captain Derek Jeter.

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Rivera's last pitch at home

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees' retiring closer Mariano Rivera pitches for the last time in New York during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 26, 2013.

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Rivera's last pitch at home

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees' retiring closer Mariano Rivera pitches for the last time in New York during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 26, 2013.

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Yankees' Rivera, Pettitte, Jeter

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees (from L) closer Mariano Rivera, left-hander Andy Pettitte and captain Derek Jeter pose for photos during a pregame ceremony honoring Pettitte at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 25, 2013. Pettitte and Rivera will retire at the end of the season.

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Yankees honor Rivera

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees infielder Derek Jeter embraces closer Mariano Rivera (42) during a pre-game farewell ceremony to honor Rivera ahead of his retirement at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 22, 2013. At left is former Yankee Hideki Matsui.

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Yankees honor Rivera

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera (C) acknowledges fans' applause during a pre-game farewell ceremony to honor him ahead of his retirement at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 22, 2013. At left is former Yankee Hideki Matsui.

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Red Sox honors Yankees' Rivera

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara (L front) presents the pitching rubber from the visitors' bullpen to New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera as a gift during a ceremony to honor Rivera before his last regular-season game at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 15, 2013.

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White Sox beat Yankees

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera returns to the dugout after the Chicago White Sox tied during the ninth inning of a baseball game at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on Aug. 7, 2013. The White Sox won the 12-inning game 6-5.

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Yankees pitcher Rivera

ARLINGTON, United States - New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera acknowledges fans after pitching in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on July 23, 2013. Rivera got his 32nd save of the season and his 640th career save. The Yankees won 5-4.

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Yankees pitcher Rivera

ARLINGTON, United States - New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera pitches during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on July 23, 2013. Rivera got his 32nd save of the season and his 640th career save. The Yankees won 5-4.

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AL win MLB All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - National League pitcher Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees holds the ball he used during the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York on July 16, 2013. Rivera was named MVP of the game as he got three straight outs after being summoned in the eighth inning. The American League beat the National League 3-0.

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AL win MLB All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - National League pitcher Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees poses for photos with his family after he was named MVP of the MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York on July 16, 2013. Rivera got three straight outs after being summoned in the eighth inning. The American League beat the National League 3-0.

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AL win MLB All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - National League pitcher Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees acknowledges fans before pitching during the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York on July 16, 2013. Rivera was named MVP of the game as he got three straight outs after being summoned in the eighth inning. The American League beat the National League 3-0.

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AL win MLB All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - The National League's Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees pitches during the MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York on July 16, 2013. Rivera was named MVP of the game as he got three straight outs after being summoned in the eighth inning. The American League beat the National League 3-0.

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MLB All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera holds his trophy after being named MVP of the MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York on July 16, 2013. Rivera got three straight outs after being summoned in the eighth inning. The American League beat the National League 3-0.

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AL win MLB All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - National League pitcher Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees acknowledges fans before pitching during the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York on July 16, 2013. Rivera was named MVP of the game as he got three straight outs after being summoned in the eighth inning. The American League beat the National League 3-0.

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AL win MLB All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - National League pitcher Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees acknowledges fans before pitching during the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York on July 16, 2013. Rivera was named MVP of the game as he got three straight outs after being summoned in the eighth inning. The American League beat the National League 3-0.

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AL win MLB All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - National League pitcher Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees acknowledges fans before pitching during the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York on July 16, 2013. Rivera was named MVP of the game as he got three straight outs after being summoned in the eighth inning. The American League beat the National League 3-0.

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AL win MLB All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - The National League's Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees pitches during the MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York on July 16, 2013. Rivera was named MVP of the game as he got three straight outs after being summoned in the eighth inning. The American League beat the National League 3-0.

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Yankees vs. Diamondbacks

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera closes a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 16, 2013, when the team's players honored Jackie Robinson Day by wearing No. 42 as the last active player to wear that number. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Yankees' Rivera

NEW YORK, United States - Photo shows New York Yankees Mariano Rivera pitching against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 4, 2013. Rivera got his 609th save in New York's 4-2 victory, returning to the mound for the first time since suffering a knee injury in May 2012.

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Yankees' Rivera to retire

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera announces he will retire from baseball at the end of the season during a press conference in Tampa, Florida, on March 9, 2013.

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Yankees' Rivera to retire

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera announces he will retire from baseball at the end of the season during a press conference in Tampa, Florida, on March 9, 2013.

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Yankees' Rivera to retire

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera announces he will retire from baseball at the end of the season during a press conference in Tampa, Florida, on March 9, 2013.

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Yankees closer Rivera reaches 600th save

SEATTLE, United States - New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera pitches during a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 13, 2011. Rivera reached his 600th career save, one short of all-time leader Trevor Hoffman, in a 3-2 victory for the Yankees.

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Yankees rallies past Rangers

ARLINGTON, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera delivers against the Texas Rangers in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 15, 2010, at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Yankees beat Rangers 6-5.

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Yankees rallies past Rangers

ARLINGTON, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera (R) high-fives catcher Jorge Posada after the team beat the Texas Rangers 6-5 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 15, 2010, at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

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Matsui drives in record-tying 6, Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (L) and Mariano Rivera celebrates their victory with champagne at Yankee Stadium after beating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2 on Nov. 4, 2009. Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Matsui drives in record-tying 6, Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (L) and Mariano Rivera spray champagne on each other in celebrating their victory at Yankee Stadium on Nov. 4, 2009, after beating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2 the previous day. Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Yankees beat Phillies 7-4 in Game 4 of World Series

PHILADELPHIA, United States - New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez (L) and closer Mariano Rivera celebrate after their team beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 in Game 4 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Nov. 1, 2009. The Yankees lead the best-of-seven series 3-1.

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Ichiro goes deep for winning blast in 9th

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (L) is greeted by his teammates at the plate after hitting a walk-off two-run homer off New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning of their game at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 18, 2009. Ichiro went 4-for-5 to raise his average to .357 as the Mariners won 3-2.

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Ichiro goes deep for winning blast in 9th

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hit a walk-off two-run homer off New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning of their game at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 18, 2009. Ichiro went 4-for-5 to raise his average to .357 as the Mariners won 3-2.

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(4)Yankees edge Twins to reach AL Championship Series

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota -Mariano Rivera (L) and Hideki Matsui pour champagne on each other in celebration after the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins to win their second consecutive American League Championship Series at Metrodome on Oct. 9. (Pool photo) (MLB)

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(1)Yankees in Tokyo for MLB season opener

TOKYO, Japan - New York Yankees members smile at a news conference in Tokyo on March 27 ahead of the 2004 major league season opener at Tokyo Dome on March 30-31 between the Yankees and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. (From L to R) Manager Joe Torre, Hideki Matsui, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and Mariano Rivera. (MLB)

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(2)Yankees beat Twins, advance to AL Championships Series

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui (L) pours campaign on teammate Mariano Rivera while celebrating an 8-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins in Game 4 of the American League Division Series in Minneapolis Oct. 5. The Yankees advanced to the American League Championships Series. (MLB)

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(1)N.Y. Yankees clinch division title in AL

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera (42) and outfielder Hideki Matsui embrace at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on Sept. 23 after the Yankees clinched their sixth straight American League East Division title with a 7-0 rout of the Chicago White Sox. (MLB)

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Matsui in batting practice with Rivera

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees rookie slugger Hideki Matsui (R) swings at a pitch from teammate Mariano Rivera during spring training in Tampa, Florida on Feb. 19. (MLB)

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Mariners' Ichiro comes as pinch hitter, strikes out

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners pinch hitter Ichiro Suzuki is struck out swinging by New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera in the bottom of the ninth inning at Seattle's Safeco Field on April 28. The Yankees won 4-3. (MLB)

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Ichiro scores run

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki dashes to the home plate to score a run on New York Yankees' closer Mariano Rivera's wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning at Safeco Stadium on Oct. 17. Seattle lost 4-2 to New York. (MLB)

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(2)Yankees beat Twins, advance to AL Championships Series

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui (L) pours campaign on teammate Mariano Rivera while celebrating an 8-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins in Game 4 of the American League Division Series in Minneapolis Oct. 5. The Yankees advanced to the American League Championships Series. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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Yankees retire Bernie Williams' No. 51

Bernie Williams (2nd from R) poses for photos with former New York Yankees teammates (from L to R) Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter during his jersey retirement ceremony at Yankee Stadium on May 24, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo