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Canada: Wildfire in Alberta Forces Evacuations Near Edmonton

A wildfire broke out Thursday, May 28 in Barrhead County, northwest of Edmonton, Alberta, prompting a state of local emergency. Evacuation orders were issued for the Summerlea and Thunder Lake subdivisions. Firefighting crews have since contained structural fires in the area, allowing Summerlea residents to return home, while Thunder Lake residents remain evacuated.

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China: Veteran Rescues Driver from Sinking Car in Jiangsu 2

On October 14, 2025, in Taizhou, Jiangsu, a retired soldier jumped into a river and smashed a car window with a brick to save a trapped driver, pulling them to safety as bystanders watched.

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Nigeria: Police Use Tear Gas on Protesters Demanding Nnamdi Kanu’s Release

Nigerian police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators who gathered in the capital, Abuja, on Monday, October 20, demanding the release of separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu. The #FreeNnamdiKanu protests oppose the continued detention of Kanu, who remains in custody since 2021 on terrorism charges.

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China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

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US: Gold Fire Spurs Evacuation Order Near Big Bear, California

The Gold Fire, a brush fire in the San Bernardino County area of Holcomb Valley near Big Bear, erupted Monday morning, August 4. No structures have been threatened, but evacuation order was in effect for the Holcomb Campground as firefighters continued to battle the blaze.

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US: Severe Weather Brings Heavy Rain, Causing Flash Flooding in Iowa 2

Severe weather swept through Iowa on Friday, July 11, bringing the threat of tornadoes and flash flooding to the area. At Iowa Speedway in Newton, the IndyCar practice session was suspended due to a tornado warning. This video shows flooded roads in Davenport.

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US: Strong Winds, Heavy Rain Lash Philadelphia Region 2

Severe thunderstorms moved across Pennsylvania on Monday, June 30, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to affected areas, including the Philadelphia region, and prompting flash flood warnings.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 7

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. This video shows a man trying to save his mowers from the flooding.

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US: Greer Fire in Eastern Arizona Prompts Evacuations, Road Closures

A wildfire raged in Greer, Eastern Arizona, on Tuesday, May 13, burning over 3,600 acres. The fire prompted evacuations and road closures and reportedly destroyed multiple structures.

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Indonesia: Overflowing Ciliwung River Causes Widespread Flooding In Jakarta

The Ciliwung River overflowed due to heavy rainfall, triggering flash floods in South and East Jakarta on Monday, March 3. Residents in Kampung Melayu Village, East Jakarta, were evacuated as floodwaters rose.

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US: Pileup Closes Interstate 70 In Southern Illinois

A multiple-car pileup occurred on Interstate 70 near Greenup, Illinois, on Sunday, January 5, forcing the closure of the highway in both directions.

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US: 2 Dead, 19 Injured In Small Plane Crash Near Fullerton Airport

Two people were killed, and 19 others were injured following a small plane crash near Fullerton Airport in Orange County on Thursday, January 2.

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UK: Storm Bert Triggers Severe Flooding Across England And Wales 2

Storm Bert struck England and Wales on Saturday, November 23, bringing heavy rain, power outages, and traffic disruptions, while triggering severe flooding in multiple regions. Over 100 flood warnings were issued across the UK. This video shows the rising river in Ludlow, Shropshire.

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US: Cold Front Brings Snow, Low Temperatures To Northern Utah

A winter weather advisory was in effect for northern Utah on Saturday, November 16, as a cold front moved through, bringing snow and low temperatures to the area.

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US: Crater Road Fire In Maui Burns More Than 400 Acres

The Crater Road Fire, a brush fire that erupted on Wednesday, July 10, has burned over 400 acres one mile from the Haleakala National Park entrance In Hawaii's Maui island. Staff residents of the park were evacuated on Thursday. Crews were battling the fire since Wednesday evening but were able to contain 50% of the blaze as of 17:30 on Thursday.

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US: Crater Road Fire In Maui Burns More Than 400 Acres 3

The Crater Road Fire, a brush fire that erupted on Wednesday, July 10, has burned over 400 acres one mile from the Haleakala National Park entrance In Hawaii's Maui island. Staff residents of the park were evacuated on Thursday. Crews were battling the fire since Wednesday evening but were able to contain 50% of the blaze as of 17:30 on Thursday.

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US: Crater Road Fire In Maui Burns More Than 400 Acres 2

The Crater Road Fire, a brush fire that erupted on Wednesday, July 10, has burned over 400 acres one mile from the Haleakala National Park entrance In Hawaii's Maui island. Staff residents of the park were evacuated on Thursday. Crews were battling the fire since Wednesday evening but were able to contain 50% of the blaze as of 17:30 on Thursday.

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US: Fast-Moving ‘Post Fire’ Rages In Gorman, Southern California

A brush fire, dubbed the Post Fire, that broke out near Interstate 5 in Gorman, Southern California on Saturday, June 15, quickly spread due to strong winds and burned thousands of acres and forced evacuations. As of Sunday afternoon, the fire exploded to 12,265 acres with 2% containment.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 10

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 9

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia, on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Ministry urges Softbank BB to prevent info leaks

TOKYO, Japan - Softbank BB Corp. President Masayoshi Son speaks to reporters at the Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications in Tokyo on July 23 after the ministry called on him to take more care to prevent information about Softbank customers from being stolen or leaked.

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5 carriers file suit over NTT connection fee hike

TOKYO, Japan - The presidents of five telecommunications carriers -- KDDI Corp., Japan Telecom Co., Poweredcom Inc., Cable & Wireless IDC Inc. and Fusion Communications Corp. -- hold a joint press conference in Tokyo on July 17 after filing a suit with the Tokyo District Court against the Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications over the ministry's approval of a hike in connection fees they pay to Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. (NTT).

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(4)Resident registry network launched amid criticism

TOKYO, Japan - Members of a civic group protest the Aug. 5 launch of a national resident registry network in front of the Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications in Tokyo.

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Kono receives part of son's liver in transplant

TOKYO, Japan - Former Foreign Minister Yohei Kono (L) received part of his son's liver in an operation at Shinshu University Hospital in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, on April 16. Kono, 65, underwent the operation to treat liver cirrhosis because his hepatitis C has worsened. His 39-year-old son Taro (R) is parliamentary secretary at the Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications Ministry.

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Japan names 8 senior vice ministers

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows eight new senior vice ministers whom the Japanese government replaced on Jan. 8. From left to right on the top are Akihiko Kumashiro of the Cabinet Office, Genichiro Sata and Kaneshige Wakamatsu of the Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications, and Takayoshi Taniguchi of the Finance Ministry. From left to right on the bottom are Kazuaki Miyaji and Yasu Kano of the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare, Shigeaki Tsukihara of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and Eiichi Yamashita of the Ministry of Environment.

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(1)Bureaucratic machinery to undergo shake-up

TOKYO, Japan - Men from a trucking firm work overtime moving office equipment and boxes of papers into the new Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications Jan. 5, the day before its official inauguration.

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(2)Bureaucratic machinery to undergo shake-up

TOKYO, Japan - A room in the Home Affairs Ministry stands almost vacant Jan. 5 hours before the biggest shake-up of Japan's bureaucratic machinery since World War II scheduled for Jan. 6. The ministry is joining three others to form the Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications.

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Foley urges Yashiro to cut NTT's fees for smaller carriers

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan Thomas Foley (R) shakes hands with Posts and Telecommunications Minister Eita Yashiro ahead of their meeting at the ministry Dec. 9. In the meeting, Foley urged Yashiro to reduce the interconnection fees the Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. group charges smaller carriers prior to bilateral negotiations on deregulation scheduled for Dec. 13 and 14 in Washington.

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Year of dragon stamps unveiled

TOKYO, Japan - The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications on Oct. 13 unveiled four kinds of stamps for new year's cards for the year 2000 -- the year of the dragon. The stamps go on sale Nov. 15.

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Stamps for 10th anniversary of emperor's reign to be issued

TOKYO, Japan - Stamps marking the 10th anniversary of Emperor Akihito's reign will be published November 12. The diamond-shaped stamps will be the first to be issued by the Posts and Telecommunications Ministry. The stamps depict patterns on costumes used in performing dance music commemorating the emperor's enthronement and festive occasions.

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BT chief pay courtesy call on Posts Minister Noda

TOKYO, Japan - Peter Bonfield (L), chief executive of British Telecommunications PLC (BT), shakes hands with Japanese Posts and Telecommunications Minister Seiko Noda as he arrives at the posts ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 12. Bonfield was in Japan to finalize a deal to acquire a stake in Japan Telecom Co. along with AT and T Corp. of the United States.

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Obuchi to run in LDP presidential race

Japanese Foreign Minister Keizo Obuchi has decided to run in an election next week to pick next president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a role that brings with it the post of prime minister, his aides said. The photo shows Obuchi chatting with guests at a party held in Tokyo on Tuesday July 14 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications.

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Computer and CD-ROM

CD-ROM edition of Year 1994 Comminication White Paper, published by Posts and Telecommunications Ministry.

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-HUAWEI-STARTUPS

(221020) -- DHAKA, Oct. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zunaid Ahmed Palak, Bangladesh's Minister of State for ICT (Information and Communication Technology) under the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, addresses a gala event in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Oct. 19, 2022. Huawei Bangladesh has announced six startups as winners of the Huawei ICT Incubator 2022 program in Bangladesh. The announcement came in a gala event held here on Wednesday. (Xinhua)

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Japan names 8 senior vice ministers

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows eight new senior vice ministers whom the Japanese government replaced on Jan. 8. From left to right on the top are Akihiko Kumashiro of the Cabinet Office, Genichiro Sata and Kaneshige Wakamatsu of the Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications, and Takayoshi Taniguchi of the Finance Ministry. From left to right on the bottom are Kazuaki Miyaji and Yasu Kano of the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare, Shigeaki Tsukihara of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and Eiichi Yamashita of the Ministry of Environment.

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Kono receives part of son's liver in transplant

TOKYO, Japan - Former Foreign Minister Yohei Kono (L) received part of his son's liver in an operation at Shinshu University Hospital in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, on April 16. Kono, 65, underwent the operation to treat liver cirrhosis because his hepatitis C has worsened. His 39-year-old son Taro (R) is parliamentary secretary at the Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications Ministry.

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(2)Bureaucratic machinery to undergo shake-up

TOKYO, Japan - A room in the Home Affairs Ministry stands almost vacant Jan. 5 hours before the biggest shake-up of Japan's bureaucratic machinery since World War II scheduled for Jan. 6. The ministry is joining three others to form the Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications.

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(1)Bureaucratic machinery to undergo shake-up

TOKYO, Japan - Men from a trucking firm work overtime moving office equipment and boxes of papers into the new Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications Jan. 5, the day before its official inauguration.

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Ministry urges Softbank BB to prevent info leaks

TOKYO, Japan - Softbank BB Corp. President Masayoshi Son speaks to reporters at the Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications in Tokyo on July 23 after the ministry called on him to take more care to prevent information about Softbank customers from being stolen or leaked. (Kyodo)

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5 carriers file suit over NTT connection fee hike

TOKYO, Japan - The presidents of five telecommunications carriers -- KDDI Corp., Japan Telecom Co., Poweredcom Inc., Cable & Wireless IDC Inc. and Fusion Communications Corp. -- hold a joint press conference in Tokyo on July 17 after filing a suit with the Tokyo District Court against the Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications over the ministry's approval of a hike in connection fees they pay to Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. (NTT). (Kyodo)

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(4)Resident registry network launched amid criticism

TOKYO, Japan - Members of a civic group protest the Aug. 5 launch of a national resident registry network in front of the Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications in Tokyo.

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Stamps marking World Games to be issued

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows sheets of memorial stamps which the Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications will issue Aug. 16 to mark the World Games 2001 Akita. The sports meet will be held between Aug. 16 and Aug. 26, highlighting 26 official and five demonstration sports.

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Stamps to feature old Japanese automobiles

TOKYO, Japan - Stamps featuring old Datsun and Toyota automobiles will be issued Feb. 9 by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications. The stamps are among a series on 20th century design. The two 50-yen stamps feature three cars -- two Datsuns manufactured in 1932 and a Toyota made in 1936. The three cars were the first mass-produced automobiles in Japan. Datsun was the forerunner of Nissan Motor Co.

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Foley urges Yashiro to cut NTT's fees for smaller carriers

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan Thomas Foley (R) shakes hands with Posts and Telecommunications Minister Eita Yashiro ahead of their meeting at the ministry Dec. 9. In the meeting, Foley urged Yashiro to reduce the interconnection fees the Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. group charges smaller carriers prior to bilateral negotiations on deregulation scheduled for Dec. 13 and 14 in Washington.

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Year of dragon stamps unveiled

TOKYO, Japan - The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications on Oct. 13 unveiled four kinds of stamps for new year's cards for the year 2000 -- the year of the dragon. The stamps go on sale Nov. 15.

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Stamps for 10th anniversary of emperor's reign to be issued

TOKYO, Japan - Stamps marking the 10th anniversary of Emperor Akihito's reign will be published November 12. The diamond-shaped stamps will be the first to be issued by the Posts and Telecommunications Ministry. The stamps depict patterns on costumes used in performing dance music commemorating the emperor's enthronement and festive occasions.

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BT chief pay courtesy call on Posts Minister Noda

TOKYO, Japan - Peter Bonfield (L), chief executive of British Telecommunications PLC (BT), shakes hands with Japanese Posts and Telecommunications Minister Seiko Noda as he arrives at the posts ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 12. Bonfield was in Japan to finalize a deal to acquire a stake in Japan Telecom Co. along with AT and T Corp. of the United States.

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Obuchi to run in LDP presidenti

Japanese Foreign Minister Keizo Obuchi has decided to run in an election next week to pick next president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a role that brings with it the post of prime minister, his aides said. The photo shows Obuchi chatting with guests at a party held in Tokyo on Tuesday July 14 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications.