Australia: Altocumulus Clouds Appear Over Brisbane, Signaling Weather Shift

Queensland braces for a cold, rainy start to August, with maximum temperatures dropping up to 10 degrees below average. Altocumulus clouds, commonly known as "mackerel skies," were seen over Brisbane. These wave-like cloud patterns often signal changing weather or approaching atmospheric instability.

US: Severe Thunderstorm Brings Damaging Hailstorm to Central Texas

A severe thunderstorm swept through Central Texas on Thursday, May 22, bringing hail that caused widespread damage across multiple counties.

Honda's humanoid robot sounds NYSE opening bell

Honda's humanoid robot sounds NYSE opening bell

NEW YORK, United States - Asimo, a humanoid robot created by Japan's Honda Motor Co., along with Honda President Hiroyuki Yoshino (L) and Richard Grasso, chairman of the New York Stock Exchange, raises its hands in a gesture of ''banzai'' on the balcony of the exchange on Feb. 14 after sounding the opening bell.

Toyota makes debut on NYSE

Toyota makes debut on NYSE

NEW YORK, United States - Hiroshi Okuda (C), chairman of Japan's Toyota Motor Corp., flanked by Tadaaki Jagawa (L), Toyota vice president, and Richard Grasso (R), chairman of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), parades in an open car along Wall Street after Toyota stocks were listed on NYSE on Sept. 29. ''I'm happy that the listing has come true,'' Okuda said in front of the NYSE.

Orix to list on NYSE

Orix to list on NYSE

Yoshihiko Miyauchi (C), president of Orix Corp., joins a ''taiko'' drum performance to celebrate his company's listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Wednesday Sept. 16. Orix, the largest leasing firm in Japan, became the country's first company since 1994 to list on the NYSE. Richard Grasso (second from R), chairman of the NYSE, also joined the performance outside the NYSE building.

Honda's humanoid robot sounds NYSE opening bell

Honda's humanoid robot sounds NYSE opening bell

NEW YORK, United States - Asimo, a humanoid robot created by Japan's Honda Motor Co., along with Honda President Hiroyuki Yoshino (L) and Richard Grasso, chairman of the New York Stock Exchange, raises its hands in a gesture of ''banzai'' on the balcony of the exchange on Feb. 14 after sounding the opening bell.

Toyota makes debut on NYSE

Toyota makes debut on NYSE

NEW YORK, United States - Hiroshi Okuda (C), chairman of Japan's Toyota Motor Corp., flanked by Tadaaki Jagawa (L), Toyota vice president, and Richard Grasso (R), chairman of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), parades in an open car along Wall Street after Toyota stocks were listed on NYSE on Sept. 29. ''I'm happy that the listing has come true,'' Okuda said in front of the NYSE.

Orix to list on NYSE

Orix to list on NYSE

Yoshihiko Miyauchi (C), president of Orix Corp., joins a ''taiko'' drum performance to celebrate his company's listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Wednesday Sept. 16. Orix, the largest leasing firm in Japan, became the country's first company since 1994 to list on the NYSE. Richard Grasso (second from R), chairman of the NYSE, also joined the performance outside the NYSE building.