US: Tornado Reported in San Antonio, Texas 3

A tornado touched down Wednesday morning, July 15 in northwest Bexar County near The Rim shopping center in San Antonio, Texas, following a tornado warning and multiple eyewitness reports.

US: Lake-Effect Snow Buries Upstate New York, Up to 6 Feet in Oswego County

Intense lake-effect snow buried parts of upstate New York on Sunday, dumping up to six feet of snow in Oswego County within days.

US: Massive Tornado Touches Down Near Morton, West Texas

A large tornado was spotted near Morton, West Texas on Thursday, June 5, as severe storms swept through the region.

India: Air Force Show Causes Travel Chaos In Chennai

An air show was held on Sunday, October 6, at Chennai Marina Beach to mark the 92nd IAF (Indian Air Force) Day celebrations. More than 1.5 million people flocked to the beach in scorching heat to watch the show. Buses and trains were packed for hours. Five people died, and more than 100 were taken to hospitals due to heatstroke and dehydration.

Cabinet reshuffle

Cabinet reshuffle

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (2nd from R) and other ruling coalition leaders meet in Tokyo on June 4, 2012, to discuss a Cabinet reshuffle to take place later in the day. Others in photo are Azuma Koshiishi (R), secretary general of the Democratic Party of Japan led by Noda, Shozaburo Jimi (2nd from L), head of the coalition partner People's New Party, and Mikio Shimoji (L), PNP secretary general.

CORRECTED Secretaries general of DPJ, LDP, New Komeito

CORRECTED Secretaries general of DPJ, LDP, New Komeito

TOKYO, Japan - ADDING 'PARTY' AFTER NEW KOMEITO Secretaries general of the ruling and two largest opposition parties -- (from R) Azuma Koshiishi of the Democratic Party of Japan, Nobuteru Ishihara of the Liberal Democratic Party, and Yoshihisa Inoue of New Komeito party -- hold talks at the Diet building in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2011. The DPJ called for the opposition parties' cooperation to secure quick Diet passage of the third extra budget for FY 2011, designed to fund reconstruction of areas devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

DPJ's Ozawa, Hatoyama discuss party leadership election

DPJ's Ozawa, Hatoyama discuss party leadership election

TOKYO, Japan - Former Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa (L) discusses an upcoming party leadership election with former Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R) at a lower house lawmakers' hall in Tokyo on Aug. 30, 2010. At the center is Azuma Koshiishi, leader of the DPJ's upper house caucus.

DPJ launches new leadership under Hatoyama

DPJ launches new leadership under Hatoyama

TOKYO, Japan - New top executives of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan -- (from L to R) Acting President Azuma Koshiishi, Acting President Naoto Kan, President Yukio Hatoyama, Acting President Ichiro Ozawa and Secretary General Katsuya Okada -- pose for photos at the DPJ's headquarters in Tokyo on May 19 after the new party leadership under Hatoyama was launched.

Interpellations at the House of Councillors

Interpellations at the House of Councillors

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (R, back row) and Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura (L, back row) listen from the government bench as Azuma Koshiishi, head of the Democratic Party of Japan's House of Councillors caucus, questions the government during a plenary session of the upper house on Oct. 4.

Interpellations at the House of Councillors

Interpellations at the House of Councillors

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (R, back row) and Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura (L, back row) listen from the government bench as Azuma Koshiishi, head of the Democratic Party of Japan's House of Councillors caucus, questions the government during a plenary session of the upper house on Oct. 4. (Kyodo)

DPJ launches new leadership under Hatoyama

DPJ launches new leadership under Hatoyama

TOKYO, Japan - New top executives of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan -- (from L to R) Acting President Azuma Koshiishi, Acting President Naoto Kan, President Yukio Hatoyama, Acting President Ichiro Ozawa and Secretary General Katsuya Okada -- pose for photos at the DPJ's headquarters in Tokyo on May 19 after the new party leadership under Hatoyama was launched. (Kyodo)

Ozawa, Hatoyama meet over DPJ leadership election

Ozawa, Hatoyama meet over DPJ leadership election

TOKYO, Japan - Former Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R), Ichiro Ozawa (L), a ruling Democratic Party of Japan kingpin, and Azuma Koshiishi, leader of the DPJ's upper house caucus, meet at an office building of the Diet in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2010, in an attempt to avoid a political showdown at the party's upcoming presidential election.

DPJ's Ozawa, Hatoyama discuss party leadership election

DPJ's Ozawa, Hatoyama discuss party leadership election

TOKYO, Japan - Former Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa (L) discusses an upcoming party leadership election with former Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R) at a lower house lawmakers' hall in Tokyo on Aug. 30, 2010. At the center is Azuma Koshiishi, leader of the DPJ's upper house caucus. (Kyodo)

CORRECTED Secretaries general of DPJ, LDP, New Komeito

CORRECTED Secretaries general of DPJ, LDP, New Komeito

TOKYO, Japan - ADDING 'PARTY' AFTER NEW KOMEITO Secretaries general of the ruling and two largest opposition parties -- (from R) Azuma Koshiishi of the Democratic Party of Japan, Nobuteru Ishihara of the Liberal Democratic Party, and Yoshihisa Inoue of New Komeito party -- hold talks at the Diet building in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2011. The DPJ called for the opposition parties' cooperation to secure quick Diet passage of the third extra budget for FY 2011, designed to fund reconstruction of areas devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. (Kyodo)