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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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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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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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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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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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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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UK: Protesters Gather Outside Glasgow Hampden Park Ahead Of Women’s Euro 2025 Qualifier Versus Israel

Protesters gathered outside Hampden Park stadium in Glasgow on Friday, May 31, ahead of the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifier match between Scotland and Israel to protest against Israel's military operation in Gaza.

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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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UK: Pro-Palestine Protest In Glasgow Ahead Of World Athletics Indoor Championships

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in Glasgow on Tuesday, February 27, ahead of the World Athletics Indoor Championships, which will start on March 1, protesting against the participation of Israeli athletes.

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N. Korean official in China

BEIJING, China - Choe Thae Bok (C), an aide to North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, arrives at Beijing airport on Nov. 30, 2010. The arrival of Choe, a secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea's Central Committee, marks the first visit by a senior North Korean official to China since Pyongyang's Nov. 23 deadly shelling of a South Korean island near the contested western sea border.

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N. Korean official in China

BEIJING, China - Kim Yong Il (C), director of the Workers' Party of Korea's International Department, arrives at Beijing airport on Nov. 30, 2010. He traveled with Choe Thae Bok, a secretary of the party's Central Committee and an aide to North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.

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N. Korean official in China

BEIJING, China - Choe Thae Bok (C), an aide to North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, arrives at Beijing airport on Nov. 30, 2010. The arrival of Choe, a secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea's Central Committee, marks the first visit by a senior North Korean official to China since Pyongyang's Nov. 23 deadly shelling of a South Korean island near the contested western sea border.

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N. Korean delegates arrive in Seoul for Liberation Day festival

SEOUL, South Korea - Kim Ki Nam (L), secretary of the central committee of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party, is greeted by South Korean Chung Dong Young on arrival in Seoul on Aug. 13 at the head of a 182-member delegation to participate in a joint festival to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule.

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N. Korea, Japan parties announce joint statement

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama (L), leader of a Japanese parliamentary delegation, and Kim Yong Sun (R), secretary of the Workers Party of Korea's central committee secretariat, shake hands in Pyongyang on Dec. 3 after announcing a joint statement calling for an early resumption of talks between the two countries on establishing diplomatic ties.

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N. Korea, Japan parties urge early resumption of talks

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama (L) shakes hands with Kim Yong Sun, secretary of the Workers Party of Korea's central committee secretariat, in Pyongyang on Dec. 3, after they signed a joint statement urging the governments of the two countries to resume talks ''at an early date'' on establishing diplomatic ties.

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Murayama hands letter from Obuchi

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama (R) hands a letter from Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi to North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, to Kim Yong Sun (L), secretary of the Workers Party of Korea's central committee secretariat, in Pyongyang on Dec. 2. Murayama is the leader of a mission consisting of lawmakers of both ruling and opposition parties. The delegation hopes the two countries will draw up a document calling for them to resume dialogue.

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Murayama greeted by

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama (C) and former Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiromu Nonaka (R) are greeted by Kim Yong Sun (L), secretary of the Workers Party of Korea's central committee secretariat, at the Mansudae assembly hall in Pyongyang on Dec. 1. Murayama flew into Pyongyang earlier in the day at the head of a 16-member parliamentary delegation representing Japan's seven ruling and opposition parties.

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N. Korea official's whereabouts under spotlight

Choe Ryong Hae (R), a secretary of North Korea's Workers' Party of Korea, shakes hands with Liu Yunshan (L), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, in Pyongyang in October 2015. Choe's whereabouts has been under the spotlight as his name was not on a committee list for the funeral of Ri Ul Sol, marshal of North Korea's military, and he did not appear at the funeral. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korean delegates arrive in Seoul for Liberation Day festival

SEOUL, South Korea - Kim Ki Nam (L), secretary of the central committee of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party, is greeted by South Korean Chung Dong Young on arrival in Seoul on Aug. 13 at the head of a 182-member delegation to participate in a joint festival to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule. (Kyodo)

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Murayama greeted by

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama (C) and former Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiromu Nonaka (R) are greeted by Kim Yong Sun (L), secretary of the Workers Party of Korea's central committee secretariat, at the Mansudae assembly hall in Pyongyang on Dec. 1. Murayama flew into Pyongyang earlier in the day at the head of a 16-member parliamentary delegation representing Japan's seven ruling and opposition parties.

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N. Korean official in China

BEIJING, China - Choe Thae Bok (C), an aide to North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, arrives at Beijing airport on Nov. 30, 2010. The arrival of Choe, a secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea's Central Committee, marks the first visit by a senior North Korean official to China since Pyongyang's Nov. 23 deadly shelling of a South Korean island near the contested western sea border. (Kyodo)

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N. Korean official in China

BEIJING, China - Kim Yong Il (C), director of the Workers' Party of Korea's International Department, arrives at Beijing airport on Nov. 30, 2010. He traveled with Choe Thae Bok, a secretary of the party's Central Committee and an aide to North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. (Kyodo)

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N. Korean official in China

BEIJING, China - Choe Thae Bok (C), an aide to North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, arrives at Beijing airport on Nov. 30, 2010. The arrival of Choe, a secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea's Central Committee, marks the first visit by a senior North Korean official to China since Pyongyang's Nov. 23 deadly shelling of a South Korean island near the contested western sea border. (Kyodo)

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Chinese official leaves Pyongyang

Li Zhanshu (front, 2nd from R), the third-highest ranking official in the ruling Communist Party of China, is escorted by Choe Ryong Hae, vice chairman of North Korea's Workers' Party Central Committee, at Pyongyang International Airport on Sept. 11, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chinese official leaves Pyongyang

Li Zhanshu (L), the third-highest ranking official in the ruling Communist Party of China, shakes hands with Choe Ryong Hae, vice chairman of North Korea's Workers' Party Central Committee, at Pyongyang International Airport on Sept. 11, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Inter-Korean talks

South Korean Unification Minister Cho Myoung Gyon (far R) and North Korea's Kim Yong Chol (far L), vice chairman of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, hold talks in Pyongyang on July 5, 2018. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Inter-Korean talks

South Korean Unification Minister Cho Myoung Gyon (L) and North Korea's Kim Yong Chol, vice chairman of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, shake hands in Pyongyang on July 5, 2018. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea's Kim Yong Chol meets Pompeo

Kim Yong Chol (C), vice chairman of the Central Committee of North Korea's Workers' Party of Korea, arrives at the venue of a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in New York on May 31, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea's Kim Yong Chol meets Pompeo

Kim Yong Chol (front C), vice chairman of the Central Committee of North Korea's Workers' Party of Korea, leaves his hotel to attend a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on May 31, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea's Kim Yong Chol in U.S.

Kim Yong Chol, vice chairman of the Central Committee of North Korea's Workers' Party of Korea (L), arrives at his hotel after a dinner meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea's Kim Yong Chol in U.S.

Kim Yong Chol, vice chairman of the Central Committee of North Korea's Workers' Party of Korea, arrives at his hotel after a dinner meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea's Kim Yong Chol

Kim Yong Chol (L), vice chairman of the Central Committee of North Korea's Workers' Party of Korea, leaves for New York from Beijing international airport on May 30, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea's Kim Yong Chol

Kim Yong Chol, vice chairman of the Central Committee of North Korea's Workers' Party of Korea, leaves for New York from Beijing international airport on May 30, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea's Kim Yong Chol

Kim Yong Chol (front), vice chairman of the Central Committee of North Korea's Workers' Party of Korea, arrives at Beijing international airport on May 30, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pak Kwang Ho promoted in N. Korea's ruling party

Pak Kwang Ho, who was promoted to a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party of Korea on Oct. 7, appears an event in Pyongyang on Oct. 8, 2017. The previously unknown Pak was also elected as a vice chairman of the party's committee. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korean leader's close aide returns from Rio Olympics

Choe Ryong Hae (L), vice chairman of North Korea's Workers' Party Central Committee and a close aide to the country's leader Kim Jong Un, shakes hands with Chinese Ambassador to North Korea Li Jinjun as he returns to Pyongyang's international airport on Aug. 16, 2016, after attending the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics and watching events in which North Korean athletes competed. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korean leader's close aide returns from Rio Olympics

Choe Ryong Hae, vice chairman of North Korea's Workers' Party Central Committee and a close aide to the country's leader Kim Jong Un, returns to Pyongyang's international airport on Aug. 16, 2016, after attending the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics and watching events in which North Korean athletes competed. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea, Japan parties announce joint statement

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama (L), leader of a Japanese parliamentary delegation, and Kim Yong Sun (R), secretary of the Workers Party of Korea's central committee secretariat, shake hands in Pyongyang on Dec. 3 after announcing a joint statement calling for an early resumption of talks between the two countries on establishing diplomatic ties.

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Murayama hands letter from Obuchi

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama (R) hands a letter from Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi to North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, to Kim Yong Sun (L), secretary of the Workers Party of Korea's central committee secretariat, in Pyongyang on Dec. 2. Murayama is the leader of a mission consisting of lawmakers of both ruling and opposition parties. The delegation hopes the two countries will draw up a document calling for them to resume dialogue.