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Storm Eowyn Brings Strong Winds To Parts Of UK And Ireland 9

Storm Eowyn brought strong winds to parts of UK and Ireland on Friday, January 24, prompting rare red weather warnings in both countries. Schools and businesses were closed due to expected disruptions, with several flights canceled at Belfast City Airport.

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US: Video Captures Moment Lightning Strikes Plane In California

This video captured the moment a plane was struck by lightning in California. The second clip is a closer cropped version and shows sparks discharging from the plane wings. It was was recorded around south San Diego, California along Monterey Road on Saturday, March 30.

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Ex-Japan PM Aso in Taiwan

Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso (R), currently vice president of the nation's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, poses for photos with Taiwanese Vice President William Lai in Taipei on Aug. 8, 2023.

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Japan's ex-PM Mori plants cherry tree

TAINAN, Taiwan - Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (L) and Tainan Mayor William Lai water a cherry tree at a memorial park dedicated to Japanese engineer Yoichi Hatta in Tainan, southern Taiwan, on April 14, 2012. Mori planted the tree to express Tokyo's gratitude for Taiwan's donations following last year's earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

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Rescue operations continue in quake-hit Tainan

William Lai (far L), mayor of the Taiwanese city of Tainan, stands on Feb. 10, 2016, at the site where a high-rise condominium collapsed due to a powerful quake on Feb. 6. The mayor suggested that at least one survivor may still be left behind in the wreckage, but may also be difficult to reach. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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FOCUS: Taiwanese mayors step up to engage with China

Former Tainan Mayor William Lai speaks at a press conference after being appointed as Taiwan's new prime minister at the presidential office in Taipei on Sept. 5, 2017. He declared in June while mayor that as much as he loved Taiwan, he also felt "an affinity toward China."(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Taiwan's Cabinet resigns en masse amid waning support

Outgoing Taiwan Premier Lin Chuan (8th from R in front) poses for a group photo with his Cabinet ministers and their deputies on the square of the Executive Yuan building in Taipei on Sept. 7, 2017, before leading his ministers to resign en masse to make way for a new Cabinet led by Tainan Mayor William Lai. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tainan Mayor William Lai appointed as Taiwan's new premier

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen (C), outgoing Premier Lin Chuan (L) and Premier-designate William Lai pose for the media holding hands after a press conference held at the presidential office in Taipei on Sept. 5, 2017. Tsai announced the same day that Lai will replace Lin as the Tsai administration is gearing up for next year's nationwide local elections. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's ex-PM Mori plants cherry tree

TAINAN, Taiwan - Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (L) and Tainan Mayor William Lai water a cherry tree at a memorial park dedicated to Japanese engineer Yoichi Hatta in Tainan, southern Taiwan, on April 14, 2012. Mori planted the tree to express Tokyo's gratitude for Taiwan's donations following last year's earthquake and tsunami in Japan. (Kyodo)

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Milos Vystrcil, William Lai, Taiwan

Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil, left, and Taiwanese vicepresident William Lai during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Milos Vystrcil, William Lai, Taiwan

Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil, left, and Taiwanese vicepresident William Lai during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Milos Vystrcil, William Lai, Ivana Vystrcilova, Taiwan

Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil, left, and Taiwanese vicepresident William Lai, right, during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. At center is Ivana Vystrcilova, wife of Milos Vystrcil. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Su Tseng-chang appointed as Taiwan's new premier

Former Taiwanese Premier Su Tseng-chang holds a press conference in Taipei on Jan. 11, 2019, after being named as the new premier as the previous Cabinet headed by William Lai resigned earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Su Tseng-chang appointed as Taiwan's new premier

Former Taiwanese Premier Su Tseng-chang is named the new premier at the presidential office in Taipei on Jan. 11, 2019, after the previous Cabinet headed by William Lai resigned earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Su Tseng-chang appointed as Taiwan's new premier

Former Taiwanese Premier Su Tseng-chang (R) is named the new premier at the presidential office in Taipei on Jan. 11, 2019, after the previous Cabinet headed by William Lai (L) resigned earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Su Tseng-chang appointed as Taiwan's new premier

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen (L) announces that former Premier Su Tseng-chang (R) will lead a new Cabinet at the presidential office in Taipei on Jan. 11, 2019, after the previous Cabinet headed by William Lai (C) resigned earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Su Tseng-chang appointed as Taiwan's new premier

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen (C) shakes hands with outgoing Premier William Lai (L) and Premier-designate Su Tseng-chang at the presidential office in Taipei on Jan. 11, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Su Tseng-chang appointed as Taiwan's new premier

File photo taken in January 2014 shows former Taiwanese Premier Su Tseng-chang, who was named the new premier on Jan. 11, 2019, after the previous Cabinet headed by William Lai resigned earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Taiwan Premier Lai

Taiwan Premier William Lai speaks at a press conference in Taipei on Dec. 27, 2017, about a new policy that his government is formulating to address the island's rapidly aging population and low fertility rate. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Taiwan's new premier sworn in, promises "pragmatic" Cabinet

(From R) Taiwan's new Premier William Lai, Vice President Chen Chien-jen and former Premier Lin Chuan attend the Executive Yuan's hand-over ceremony in Taipei on Sept. 8, 2017, as Lai and his Cabinet are officially sworn in. Lai, the former mayor of Tainan, said he will make his Cabinet "down-to-earth and pragmatic." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Taiwan's new premier sworn in, promises "pragmatic" Cabinet

Taiwan's new Premier William Lai addresses the Executive Yuan's hand-over ceremony in Taipei on Sept. 8, 2017, as he and his Cabinet are officially sworn in. The former Tainan mayor said he will make his Cabinet "down-to-earth and pragmatic." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo