US: Businesses Evacuated as Vegetation Fire Breaks Out Near San Diego River in Santee

On Sunday, March 29, the Santee Fire Department responded to a vegetation fire near the San Diego River in Santee. Walmart, Michaels, and other nearby businesses were evacuated, though no residential evacuations were ordered, and forward progress was halted. No injuries or structural damage were reported, and the cause of the fire remained under investigation.

Philippines: Super Typhoon Fung-wong Causes Flooding and Leaves Damage 2

Fung-wong, known locally as Uwan, made landfall around 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 9 in Aurora Province, with winds of around 185 km/h. Over a million people had evacuated as heavy rains and strong winds cut power across Luzon. At least 18 people were killed, according to reports. This video shows damage left by the typhoon in San Fabian.

Pickering hails progress in ties with China.

Pickering hails progress in ties with China.

BEIJING, China - U.S. Undersecretary of State Thomas Pickering speaks at a news conference following his talks with Chinese leaders in Beijing on Oct. 29. He said China has agreed to resume dialogue with the U.S. on human rights and on stopping the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

Pickering visits China

Pickering visits China

BEIJING, China - U.S. Undersecretary of State Thomas Pickering leaves the U.S. Embassy in Beijing on Oct. 27 after arriving in China earlier in the day. Pickering is to meet China's Vice Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on Oct. 28 for what embassy officials describe as ''political consultations on strategic and bilateral issues'' as the dust finally settles after China's embassy in Belgrade was hit May 7 during NATO's bombing campaign against Yugoslavia.

Pickering hails progress in ties with China.

Pickering hails progress in ties with China.

BEIJING, China - U.S. Undersecretary of State Thomas Pickering speaks at a news conference following his talks with Chinese leaders in Beijing on Oct. 29. He said China has agreed to resume dialogue with the U.S. on human rights and on stopping the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

Pickering visits China

Pickering visits China

BEIJING, China - U.S. Undersecretary of State Thomas Pickering leaves the U.S. Embassy in Beijing on Oct. 27 after arriving in China earlier in the day. Pickering is to meet China's Vice Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on Oct. 28 for what embassy officials describe as ''political consultations on strategic and bilateral issues'' as the dust finally settles after China's embassy in Belgrade was hit May 7 during NATO's bombing campaign against Yugoslavia.