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Philippines: Waterspout Spotted off Guimaras Island in Western Visayas

A waterspout was spotted off Guimaras Island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines on Sunday, June 21.

Philippines: Mayon Volcano Eruption Spewing Ash Over Albay

Mayon Volcano in the Philippines erupted on Saturday, May 2, sending massive ashfall across villages in Albay province, affecting nearly 200,000 people, prompting thousands to evacuate.

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Lebanon: Smoke Rises Over South Beirut After Reported Israeli Strikes

Smoke rises from south of Beirut, Lebanon, following reported Israeli strikes on Wednesday, March 11. The footage was filmed from Mount Lebanon.

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US: Two Injured in Black Friday Shooting at Westfield Valley Fair Mall in San Jose 3

Two people were injured and hospitalized after a shooting was reported at the Westfield Valley Fair Mall in San Jose, California, on Black Friday evening. Police confirmed the incident appeared isolated, and authorities evacuated the mall to investigate the scene and ensure no ongoing threat remained.

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Cameroonian President Paul Biya Sworn in For New Term - Cameroon

Cameroonian President Paul Biya (C) gestures as he arrives for the sworn in ceremony in Yaounde, capital of Cameroon, November 6, 2025. Cameroonian President Paul Biya was sworn in on Thursday for a new seven-year term after winning 53.66 percent of the vote in the country's Oct. 12 presidential election. Photo by Xinhua/Kepseu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cameroonian President Paul Biya Sworn in For New Term - Cameroon

Photo taken on November 6, 2025, shows the sworn in ceremony of Cameroonian President Paul Biya in Yaounde, capital of Cameroon. Cameroonian President Paul Biya was sworn in on Thursday for a new seven-year term after winning 53.66 percent of the vote in the country's Oct. 12 presidential election. Photo by Xinhua/Kepseu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cameroonian President Paul Biya Sworn in For New Term - Cameroon

Cameroonian President Paul Biya (R) attends the sworn in ceremony in Yaounde, capital of Cameroon, November 6, 2025. Cameroonian President Paul Biya was sworn in on Thursday for a new seven-year term after winning 53.66 percent of the vote in the country's Oct. 12 presidential election. Photo by Xinhua/Kepseu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cameroonian President Paul Biya Sworn in For New Term - Cameroon

Photo taken on November 6, 2025, shows the sworn in ceremony of Cameroonian President Paul Biya in Yaounde, capital of Cameroon. Cameroonian President Paul Biya was sworn in on Thursday for a new seven-year term after winning 53.66 percent of the vote in the country's Oct. 12 presidential election. Photo by Xinhua/Kepseu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cameroonian President Paul Biya Sworn in For New Term - Cameroon

(251107) -- BEIJING, November 7, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Cameroonian President Paul Biya (C) gestures as he arrives for the sworn-in ceremony in Yaounde, capital of Cameroon, November 6, 2025. Cameroonian President Paul Biya was sworn in on Thursday for a new seven-year term after winning 53.66 percent of the vote in the country's Oct. 12 presidential election. Photo by Xinhua/Kepseu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cameroonian President Paul Biya Sworn in For New Term - Cameroon

Cameroonian President Paul Biya (C) is sworn in Yaounde, capital of Cameroon, November 6, 2025. Cameroonian President Paul Biya was sworn in on Thursday for a new seven-year term after winning 53.66 percent of the vote in the country's Oct. 12 presidential election. Photo by Xinhua/Kepseu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cameroonian President Paul Biya Sworn in For New Term - Cameroon

Cameroonian President Paul Biya (C) speaks during the sworn in ceremony in Yaounde, capital of Cameroon, November 6, 2025. Cameroonian President Paul Biya was sworn in on Thursday for a new seven-year term after winning 53.66 percent of the vote in the country's Oct. 12 presidential election. Photo by Xinhua/Kepseu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cameroonian President Paul Biya Sworn in For New Term - Cameroon

Cameroonian President Paul Biya (C) arrives at at the National Assembly for the sworn in ceremony in Yaounde, capital of Cameroon, November 6, 2025. Cameroonian President Paul Biya was sworn in on Thursday for a new seven-year term after winning 53.66 percent of the vote in the country's Oct. 12 presidential election. Photo by Xinhua/Kepseu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Election Result Announcement - Cameroo

This photo taken on Oct. 27, 2025 shows a view of the courtroom of the Constitutional Council of Cameroon during the official proclamation of the results of the country's presidential election in Yaounde, capital of Cameroon. Paul Biya has been re-elected president of Cameroon for an eighth term, securing 53.66 percent of the votes, the country's Constitutional Council announced Monday. Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Election Result Announcement - Cameroo

This photo taken on Oct. 27, 2025 shows a view of the courtroom of the Constitutional Council of Cameroon during the official proclamation of the results of the country's presidential election in Yaounde, capital of Cameroon. Paul Biya has been re-elected president of Cameroon for an eighth term, securing 53.66 percent of the votes, the country's Constitutional Council announced Monday. Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Election Result Announcement - Cameroo

Paul Biya, president of Cameroon and candidate of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement, casts his ballot at a polling station in Yaounde, capital of Cameroon, Oct. 12, 2025. Biya has been re-elected president of Cameroon for an eighth term, securing 53.66 percent of the votes, the country's Constitutional Council announced Monday. Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paul Biya During His Campaign Rally - Cameroon

( Paul Biya (C), President of Cameroon and candidate of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM), delivers a speech during a campaign rally in Maroua, chief town of the Far North Region, Cameroon, October 7, 2025. Cameroonian President Paul Biya on Tuesday placed the fight against youth unemployment and corruption at the heart of his bid for another seven-year term, as he began campaigning for the first time since campaigns kicked off last week. Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Paul Biya During His Campaign Rally - Cameroon

( Paul Biya (C), President of Cameroon and candidate of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM), delivers a speech during a campaign rally in Maroua, chief town of the Far North Region, Cameroon, October 7, 2025. Cameroonian President Paul Biya on Tuesday placed the fight against youth unemployment and corruption at the heart of his bid for another seven-year term, as he began campaigning for the first time since campaigns kicked off last week. Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Paul Biya During His Campaign Rally - Cameroon

( Supporters of Paul Biya, President of Cameroon and candidate of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM), take part in a campaign rally in Maroua, chief town of the Far North Region, Cameroon, October 7, 2025. Cameroonian President Paul Biya on Tuesday placed the fight against youth unemployment and corruption at the heart of his bid for another seven-year term, as he began campaigning for the first time since campaigns kicked off last week. Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Paul Biya During His Campaign Rally - Cameroon

( Traditional chiefs attend a campaign rally of Paul Biya, President of Cameroon and candidate of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM), in Maroua, chief town of the Far North Region, Cameroon, October 7, 2025. Cameroonian President Paul Biya on Tuesday placed the fight against youth unemployment and corruption at the heart of his bid for another seven-year term, as he began campaigning for the first time since campaigns kicked off last week. Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Cameroon Presidential Election Campaign - Yaound

This photo taken on Sept. 27, 2025 shows a poster of incumbent President Paul Biya, leader of the ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement, displayed on the street in Yaounde, capital of Cameroon. Cameroon's presidential race officially began on Saturday, with 12 candidates, including one woman, vying for the country's highest office. The campaign will last for two weeks, culminating in the presidential election on Oct. 12. Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indonesia: Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki Erupts on Consecutive Days, Reaching Highest Alert 2

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Flores, Indonesia, erupted on Friday evening, August 1, ejecting ash up to 18 km (11 miles) above sea level. The volcano then erupted for a second straight day on Saturday, sending a column of volcanic materials and ash up to 10 km (6.3miles) into the sky. The aviation threat level has been raised to its highest.

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Indonesia: Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki Erupts on Consecutive Days, Reaching Highest Alert

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Flores, Indonesia, erupted on Friday evening, August 1, ejecting ash up to 18 km (11 miles) above sea level. The volcano then erupted for a second straight day on Saturday, sending a column of volcanic materials and ash up to 10 km (6.3miles) into the sky. The aviation threat level has been raised to its highest.

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US: 3-Alarm Fire Erupts at Dolphin Village’s CVS Pharmacy in St. Pete Beach, FL

A three-alarm fire erupted at the CVS Pharmacy store at the Dolphin Village shopping center in St. Pete Beach, Florida around 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13. The flame spread quickly, forcing evacuations of the nearby stores. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.

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China-Africa Summit - Beijing

Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with Cameroonian President Paul Biya, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), in Beijing, capital of China, September 5, 2024. Photo by Gao Jie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Bear Fire Spreads Rapidly In Tahoe National Forest On Labor Day 2

Bear Fire started in the Tahoe National Forest on Labor Day, September 2, prompting evacuation orders. The fire spread rapidly and burned more than 2,000 acres on Tuesday amid windy, hot, and dry conditions.

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80th Anniversary Of The Provence Landings - Saint Raphael

The President of Cameroon Paul Biya, French president Emmanuel Macron, le prince Albert II of Monaco, Former french president Nicolas Sarkozy during ceremony for the 80th anniversary of the landing of Provence at the national necropolis of Boulouris in Saint-Raphael, France on August 15, 2024. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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80th Anniversary Of The Provence Landings - Saint Raphael

The President of Cameroon Paul Biya, French president Emmanuel Macron, le prince Albert II of Monaco, Former french president Nicolas Sarkozy during ceremony for the 80th anniversary of the landing of Provence at the national necropolis of Boulouris in Saint-Raphael, France on August 15, 2024. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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80th Anniversary Of The Provence Landings - Saint Raphael

Paul Biya, President of Cameroon during ceremony for the 80th anniversary of the landing of Provence at the national necropolis of Boulouris in Saint-Raphael, France on August 15, 2024. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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80th Anniversary Of The Provence Landings - Saint Raphael

French president Emmanuel Macron and Paul Biya, President of Cameroon during ceremony for the 80th anniversary of the landing of Provence at the national necropolis of Boulouris in Saint-Raphael, France on August 15, 2024. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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80th Anniversary Of The Provence Landings - Saint Raphael

French president Emmanuel Macron and Paul Biya, President of Cameroon during ceremony for the 80th anniversary of the landing of Provence at the national necropolis of Boulouris in Saint-Raphael, France on August 15, 2024. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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80th Anniversary Of The Provence Landings - Saint Raphael

Paul Biya, President of Cameroon during ceremony for the 80th anniversary of the landing of Provence at the national necropolis of Boulouris in Saint-Raphael, France on August 15, 2024. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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80th Anniversary Of The Provence Landings - Saint Raphael

French president Emmanuel Macron and Paul Biya, President of Cameroon and wife his Chantal Biya during ceremony for the 80th anniversary of the landing of Provence at the national necropolis of Boulouris in Saint-Raphael, France on August 15, 2024. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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80th Anniversary Of The Provence Landings - Saint Raphael

French president Emmanuel Macron and Paul Biya, President of Cameroon and wife his Chantal Biya during ceremony for the 80th anniversary of the landing of Provence at the national necropolis of Boulouris in Saint-Raphael, France on August 15, 2024. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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80th Anniversary Of The Provence Landings - Saint Raphael

French president Emmanuel Macron and Paul Biya, President of Cameroon and wife his Chantal Biya during ceremony for the 80th anniversary of the landing of Provence at the national necropolis of Boulouris in Saint-Raphael, France on August 15, 2024. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cameroon marks 52nd National Day with military, civilian parades

STORY: Cameroon marks 52nd National Day with military, civilian parades SHOOTING TIME: May 20, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the arrival of Cameroonian President Paul Biya 2. various of the military and civilian parades STORYLINE: Cameroon marked on Monday the 52nd anniversary of its National Day with military and civilian parades nationwide. In the capital Yaounde, Cameroonian President Paul Biya presided over the celebration that saw hundreds of soldiers and civilians march past in front of national and international dignitaries. Marches took place in all the 10 regions of the country including war-torn Anglophone regions, where separatist fighters had imposed a lockdown to disrupt the celebrations. May 20 is one of the most important days on the Cameroonian calendar. On this day in 1972, Cameroonians voted in a national referendum for a unitary state as opposed to a federal state which existed at the time. Xinhua Ne

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CAMEROON-YAOUNDE-NATIONAL DAY

(240521) -- YAOUNDE, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People parade during the national day celebration in Yaounde, Cameroon, on May 20, 2024. Cameroon marked on Monday the 52nd anniversary of its National Day with military and civilian parades nationwide. In the capital Yaounde, Cameroonian President Paul Biya presided over the celebration that saw hundreds of soldiers and civilians march past in front of national and international dignitaries. (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua)

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CAMEROON-YAOUNDE-NATIONAL DAY

(240521) -- YAOUNDE, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Cameroonian President Paul Biya watches a civil parade during the national day celebration in Yaounde, Cameroon, on May 20, 2024. Cameroon marked on Monday the 52nd anniversary of its National Day with military and civilian parades nationwide. In the capital Yaounde, Cameroonian President Paul Biya presided over the celebration that saw hundreds of soldiers and civilians march past in front of national and international dignitaries. (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua)

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CAMEROON-YAOUNDE-NATIONAL DAY

(240521) -- YAOUNDE, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Defense forces parade during the national day celebration in Yaounde, Cameroon, on May 20, 2024. Cameroon marked on Monday the 52nd anniversary of its National Day with military and civilian parades nationwide. In the capital Yaounde, Cameroonian President Paul Biya presided over the celebration that saw hundreds of soldiers and civilians march past in front of national and international dignitaries. (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua)

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CAMEROON-YAOUNDE-NATIONAL DAY

(240521) -- YAOUNDE, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Defense forces parade during the national day celebration in Yaounde, Cameroon, on May 20, 2024. Cameroon marked on Monday the 52nd anniversary of its National Day with military and civilian parades nationwide. In the capital Yaounde, Cameroonian President Paul Biya presided over the celebration that saw hundreds of soldiers and civilians march past in front of national and international dignitaries. (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua)

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CAMEROON-YAOUNDE-NATIONAL DAY

(240521) -- YAOUNDE, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students parade during the national day celebration in Yaounde, Cameroon, on May 20, 2024. Cameroon marked on Monday the 52nd anniversary of its National Day with military and civilian parades nationwide. In the capital Yaounde, Cameroonian President Paul Biya presided over the celebration that saw hundreds of soldiers and civilians march past in front of national and international dignitaries. (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua)

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Philippines: Fire Erupts In Parking Area At Manila Airport Burning Several Vehicles

A fire broke out in a carpark at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Monday afternoon, April 22. The blaze occurred in the extension parking of the airport's Terminal 3, burning several vehicles. This is a developing story.

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CAMEROON-CHINA-LIU GUOZHONG-VISIT

(240119) -- YAOUNDE, Jan. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Cameroonian President Paul Biya meets with visiting Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in Yaounde, Cameroon, Jan. 17, 2024. Liu Guozhong, who led a Chinese government delegation, visited Cameroon on Wednesday and Thursday. (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua)

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New Global Financing Pact Summit - Paris

French Minister of Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna (right) receives Paul Biya, president of Cameron, at the ‘New Global Financing Pact’ summit, at Palais Brognart, in Paris, France, on June 22, 2023. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAMEROON-YAOUNDE-NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION

(230521) -- YAOUNDE, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cameroonian President Paul Biya (front) arrives at the May 20 Boulevard to preside over the National Day celebration in Yaounde, Cameroon, May 20, 2023. Cameroon marked on Saturday the 51st anniversary of its National Day with a military and civilian parade in Yaounde. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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Cameroon celebrates National Day

STORY: Cameroon celebrates National Day DATELINE: May 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:58 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: SOCIETY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Various shots of the arrival of Cameroonian President Paul Biya 2. Various shots of musical band performing during the event 3. Various shots of different corps of the Cameroonian army marching 4. Various shots of civilian groups marching and performing during the event 5. Various shots of different political parties passing by during the event 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): Citizen 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): Citizen 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): EMMANUEL NTOGUI OHANDA, Chief of a village STORYLINE: Cameroon celebrated on Saturday the 51st National Day with a military and civilian parade in the capital Yaounde. Presided over by the president of the country Paul Biya, the march-past of this year was marked by the participation of a special detachment of Egyptian forces. The National Day of Cameroon, also known as Unity Day, is celebrated annually on May 20. In a national referendum

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Senate elections held in Cameroon

STORY: Senate elections held in Cameroon DATELINE: March 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a polling station in Yaounde 2. various of voters putting their ballots into the box during elections 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): INOUSSA HAMADOU, Municipal councilor 4. various of Erik Essousse, director general of Cameroon's electoral body Elections Cameroon 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ERIK ESSOUSSE, Director general of Elecam 6. various of observers communicating with workers 7. various of workers counting ballots with the presence of observers STORYLINE: Voting for Cameroon's Senate elections was held on Sunday at 198 polling stations in 10 regions of the country. Cameroon Senate, or the Upper House of the Parliament, has 100 seats. According to Elections Cameroon (Elecam), the electoral body, 70 senators will be elected from 10 political parties which took part in the elections, and 30 senators will be appointed by President Paul Biya. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): INOUS

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Cameroon president, wife visit emperor, empress

TOKYO, Japan - Cameroon President Paul Biya and Madame Chantal Biya (center) are in talks with Japanese Emperor Akihito (far left) and Empress Michiko (far right) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 18 (Pool photo)

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Cameroon president's plane returns after Russia rejects transit

TOKYO, Japan - A Cameroon government plane carrying President Paul Biya had to return to Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 3 after it was refused entry into Russian airspace due to lack of prior arrangements. Biya, who left Tokyo on Oct. 2 after attending the third Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), is now back in the Japanese capital and is expected to leave from Haneda airport for Geneva on Oct. 4, government and airport officials said.

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(2)Koizumi pledges Africa aid

TOKYO, Japan - Cameroon President Paul Biya (L) and Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi shake hands at a Tokyo hotel Sept. 28 ahead of a meeting. (Pool photo)

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Cameroonian, French presidents discuss regional security, food shortages, economic ties

STORY: Cameroonian, French presidents discuss regional security, food shortages, economic ties DATELINE: July 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view of Yaounde where banners, giant posters could be seen to welcome Emmanuel Macron 2. various of Cameroonian president Paul Biya welcoming his French counterpart in front of the Palace of Unity 3. various of Cameroonian president Paul Biya and his spouse accompanying Emmanuel Macron at the end of meeting STORYLINE: Cameroonian President Paul Biya on Tuesday met with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron in Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon, to discuss regional security and bilateral economic ties. In a joint press conference after their meeting, Macron said Cameroon was a "strategic partner" in the Central African sub-region where he will "devote more time to during the second term." The French president said his country would continue to support Africa's need for security and stability. "We