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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 2

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

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Meeting NSC at Camp David

Gathering at Camp David, Maryland, United States President George W. Bush confers with his National Security Council (NSC) Saturday, September 15, 2001. Pictured from left to right are U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz..Mandatory Photo by Eric Draper - White House via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM.

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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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Japan-U.S.-S. Korea talks in Tokyo

(from L) U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Takehiro Funakoshi and South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon Joo shake hands before their talks in Tokyo on July 18, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-U.S.-S. Korea talks in Tokyo

(from L) U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Takehiro Funakoshi and South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon Joo shake hands before their talks in Tokyo on July 18, 2025. (Pool photo)

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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China: Typhoon Wutip Darkens Hainan Skies Ahead of Landfall in Hainan

This is the terrifying moment a massive wall of dark clouds engulfed the skies over Hainan as Typhoon Wutip approached southern China. On June 11, 2025, in Hainan, China, video captured thick, menacing clouds rolling in ahead of Typhoon Wutip's landfall. The sky turned eerily dark as the season’s first typhoon neared, creating a heavy, ominous atmosphere. The storm made landfall around 11 p.m. on June 13 along the coast of Dongfang, a city in Hainan, with winds reaching up to 30 meters per second and a central pressure of 980 hPa. Heavy rain swept through southern parts of the island, with some areas experiencing torrential downpours and localized extreme rainfall. According to China National Radio, by June 15, Typhoon Wutip had weakened into a tropical depression after moving inland into Jiangxi Province, and continued to lose strength. The video ends with the storm clouds blanketing the landscape as residents brace for the typhoon’s impact.

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Ex-U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Armitage dies

Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage makes a speech at Keio University in Tokyo on June 8, 2018. A longtime Asia hand who had close connections with Japan, Armitage died on April 13, 2025, at the age of 79.

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Ex-U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Armitage dies

Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage meets the press at the Japanese prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 22, 2024. A longtime Asia hand who had close connections with Japan, Armitage died on April 13, 2025, at the age of 79.

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Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 4

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city Otaru, Hokkaido.

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Japan foreign minister in Washington

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya (R) holds talks with former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage (L) in Washington on Jan. 20, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan foreign minister in Washington

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya (L) shakes hands with former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage in Washington on Jan. 20, 2025. (Pool photo)

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US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 3

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 2

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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U.S. deputy secretary of state in Tokyo

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya (R) shakes hands with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell in Tokyo on Oct. 15, 2024.

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Thailand: Overflowing Of Ping River Causes Flooding In Chiang Mai Amid Rainy Season 3

Water levels in the Ping River rose, causing severe flooding across Chiang Mai on September 25 and affecting infrastructure. Small vehicles were stranded on flooded roads, and local shops and stalls were forced to close.

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US: Beryl Causes Widespread Power Outages And Flooding, Leaves Multiple Dead In Texas 4

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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House Hearings - Washington

Eric Jacobstein, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State, left, and Greg Howell, Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean, U.S. Agency for International Development, right, appear before a House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere hearing "The Curse of Socialism in Central America and the Caribbean" in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Thursday, June 27, 2024. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House Hearings - Washington

United States Representative Joaquin Castro (Democrat of Texas) questions the panel of Eric Jacobstein, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State and Greg Howell, Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean, U.S. Agency for International Development, during a House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere hearing "The Curse of Socialism in Central America and the Caribbean" in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Thursday, June 27, 2024. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House Hearings - Washington

House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Chairwoman United States Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican of Florida) questions the panel of Eric Jacobstein, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State and Greg Howell, Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean, U.S. Agency for International Development, during a House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere hearing "The Curse of Socialism in Central America and the Caribbean" in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Thursday, June 27, 2024. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House Hearings - Washington

Eric Jacobstein, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State, appears before a House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere hearing "The Curse of Socialism in Central America and the Caribbean" in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Thursday, June 27, 2024. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House Hearings - Washington

Eric Jacobstein, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State, appears before a House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere hearing "The Curse of Socialism in Central America and the Caribbean" in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Thursday, June 27, 2024. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House Hearings - Washington

House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Chairwoman United States Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican of Florida) questions the panel of Eric Jacobstein, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State and Greg Howell, Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean, U.S. Agency for International Development, during a House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere hearing "The Curse of Socialism in Central America and the Caribbean" in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Thursday, June 27, 2024. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House Hearings - Washington

United States Representative Joaquin Castro (Democrat of Texas) questions the panel of Eric Jacobstein, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State and Greg Howell, Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean, U.S. Agency for International Development, during a House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere hearing "The Curse of Socialism in Central America and the Caribbean" in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Thursday, June 27, 2024. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurt Campbell

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell speaks at an think tank event in Washington on June 12, 2024.

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Sudan rejects U.S. calls to return to Jeddah negotiations

STORY: Sudan rejects U.S. calls to return to Jeddah negotiations SHOOTING TIME: May 29, 2024 DATELINE: May 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Khartoum CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Deputy Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council, Malik Agar, arrives at a site of a political conference (Courtesy of the official website of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council) STORYLINE: The Sudanese government on Wednesday voiced rejection of U.S. calls to return to the Jeddah negotiation platform between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). "The invitation by U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken for Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan to go to the Jeddah negotiation platform embodies contempt for Sudan and cannot be accepted," said Malik Agar, deputy chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council. He made the remarks while addressing a political conference in Port Sudan, the capital city of the Red Se

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Armitage holds talks with Japan PM Kishida

Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage meets the press in Tokyo on May 22, 2024, after holding talks with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

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Armitage holds talks with Japan PM Kishida

Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage meets the press in Tokyo on May 22, 2024, after holding talks with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

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Meeting of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Antony J. Blinken in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - MAY 14, 2024 - Deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Rostyslav Shurma attends a meeting between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken in Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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US: Days-Long Winter Storm Dumps Heavy Snow On Sierra Nevada, Closing Roads, Schools

A days-long winter storm dumped heavy snow on the Sierra Nevada, closing major highways, ski resorts, and schools in parts of California. More than 10 feet of snow and hurricane-force wind gusts of 170 mph-plus were reported.

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US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the Sierra, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

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U.S.-PENNSYLVANIA-CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

(240208) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- David Briel, Deputy Secretary of the PA Department of Community and Economic Development, representing PA Governor Josh Shapiro, speaks at the Lunar New Year celebration at the Camelback Resort in Tannersville, the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, on Feb. 6, 2024. A mesmerizing torchlight parade resembling a "snaking dragon" illuminated the slopes of Camelback Mountain in Tannersville, Pennsylvania (PA) on Tuesday, ushering in the inaugural Lunar New Year celebration in the United States' premier ski destination. (Photo by Ding Ye/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Iconic U.S. ski resort embraces Chinese Lunar New Year

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-CHINA-LIU JIANCHAO-BLINKEN-MEETING

(240114) -- WASHINGTON,D.C, Jan. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, meets with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington, D.C., the United States, Jan. 12, 2024. Liu Jianchao led a CPC delegation on a visit to the United States from Jan. 8 to 13. During the visit, Liu met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer, federal senators and representatives from both Democratic and Republican parties, San Francisco Mayor London Breed and professionals from such U.S. sectors including finance, industry and commerce, think tank, and media. Liu attended a symposium under the China-U.S. Track 1.5 Dialogue, and delivered a speech at the U.S. Council on Foreign Relations. Liu also met with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The delegation had an in-depth exchange of views with various parties on China's development prospects, China-U.S.

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Blinken Meets With Yermak - Washington

Handout photo shows acting Deputy Secretary Victoria Nuland meets with Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak at the State Department in Washington, DC, USA, December 6, 2023. Ukrainian President chief of staff said on Tuesday that the postponement of U.S. assistance for Kyiv being debated in Congress would create a "big risk" of Ukraine losing the war with Russia. The remarks by Andriy Yermak were some of the frankest yet from a senior Kyiv official as uncertainty swirls over the future of vital U.S and European Union assistance packages as Ukraine's war with Russia rages on. Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Meets With Yermak - Washington

Handout photo shows acting Deputy Secretary Victoria Nuland meets with Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak at the State Department in Washington, DC, USA, December 6, 2023. Ukrainian President chief of staff said on Tuesday that the postponement of U.S. assistance for Kyiv being debated in Congress would create a "big risk" of Ukraine losing the war with Russia. The remarks by Andriy Yermak were some of the frankest yet from a senior Kyiv official as uncertainty swirls over the future of vital U.S and European Union assistance packages as Ukraine's war with Russia rages on. Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett via ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S. deputy secretary of state announces retirement

STORY: U.S. deputy secretary of state announces retirement DATELINE: May 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Wendy Sherman attending a UN Security Council meeting (file) 2. various of Wendy Sherman at a press conference (file) 3. various of the exterior of U.S. Department of State STORYLINE: U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman announced her retirement on Friday, saying that she will step down and leave government service at the end of June. Sherman, 73, is the first woman in U.S. history to serve her current role, starting in April 2021, months after President Joe Biden took office. In one of a series of tweets mentioning U.S. foreign policy undertakings in which she was involved during the tenure of the deputy secretary, Sherman listed such events as the Russia-Ukraine conflict, "challenges in the Indo-Pacific," as well as the COVID-19 pandemic. Joining the Foreign Service exactly 30 years ago, Sherman was under secretary of state for politica

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Chinese Embassy in U.S. opens house, presents Yunnan Province to visitors

STORY: Chinese Embassy in U.S. opens house, presents Yunnan Province to visitors DATELINE: May 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in the United States joined the Around the World Embassy Tour of Washington D.C., and held an open house event during the weekend. The event, themed "Yunnan: A Many-Splendored Life," presented the beautiful province in southwestern China and attracted about 15,000 visitors on Saturday. Wang Hao, vice governor of Yunnan, led a delegation and art troupes to the Chinese Embassy, which gave a splendid performance showcasing a colorful Yunnan with vast potential and unique charm. Over 350 guests attended the VIP session, including Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for China Rick Waters, Director of the Office of East Asia at the Department of the Treasury Joseph Dickson, former Secretary of Defense William Cohen, and foreign diplomats in the United States. Wang, in his remarks, o

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JAPAN-KARUIZAWA-G7 FM MEETING-PROTEST

(230417) -- KARUIZAWA, April 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Deputy Secretary-General of the European External Action Service Enrique Mora (2nd L), British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly (3rd L), German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (4th L), U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (5th L), Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi (5th R), Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly (4th R), French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna (3rd R), Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani (2nd R) and two Japanese local officials (1st L, 1st R) pose for a group photo during a welcome ceremony at the Karuizawa station of shinkansen train in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, on April 16, 2023. The Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers gathered Sunday in the central Japanese resort town of Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, as people took part in demonstrations to protest against the bloc. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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Japan-U.S.-S. Korea diplomatic talks

(From L) Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Takeo Mori, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Cho Hyun Dong attend a joint press conference in Washington on Feb. 13, 2023, following their talks.

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U.S., N. Korea agree to push 6-way denuke talks

MANILA, Philippines - U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte (far left) and North Korean Foreign Minister Pak Ui Chun (right fore) walk into a room for an ASEAN Regional Forum dinner in Manila on Aug. 1. During their brief talks earlier in the day, the U.S. and North Korea agreed to implement their respective commitments made within the framework of six-party talks on the North's denuclearization and press ahead with the multilateral talks.

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World Peace Forum participants in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Sun Jianguo (L), deputy chief of the General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, holds conversations with former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage (R) after delivering a speech at the World Peace Forum in Beijing on June 22, 2014.

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Japan assures Negroponte refueling mission remains unchanged

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte speaks at a news conference at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on Aug. 3.

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Shiozaki assures Negroponte of extending Indian Ocean mission

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte (L) and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki shake hands at the prime minister's office on Aug. 3 prior to their talks.

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Japan assures Negroponte refueling mission remains unchanged

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte (L) and Japan's Defense Minister Yuriko Koike shake hands at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 3 prior to their talks.

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Negroponte reaffirms support for Japan on N. Korea abductions

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte (L) talks with Kyoko Nakayama (R), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's special adviser in charge of abductions of Japanese nationals by North Korea, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 3.

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Ex-U.S. official Armitage

TOKYO, Japan - Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage attends a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on July 14, 2014.

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Japan's vice foreign minister in U.S.

WASHINGTON, United States - Akitaka Saiki, vice foreign minister of Japan, answers a reporter's question in Washington after holding talks with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State William Burns on April 14, 2014.

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Armitage speaks at U.S.-Japan Research Institute debate

WASHINGTON, United States - Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage speaks at a discussion event hosted by the U.S.-Japan Research Institute in Washington on Feb. 27, 2014.

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U.S. deputy secretary of state

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Deputy Secretary of State William Burns (R) and Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida shake hands in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2014.