Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 4

At least 140 people have died and 127 remain missing after Typhoon Kalmaegi struck the Philippines, with the central province of Cebu suffering the worst damage from floods and mudslides. Homes were destroyed and streets were left buried in debris, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. In Cebu, floodwaters rose to roof level in some areas. A state of calamity has been declared in Cebu to speed up emergency response as rescue operations continue.

US: Multiple Arrested At Pro-Palestine Protest Outside NYU Stern School Of Business

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators, including students and faculty members, rallied outside the New York University Stern School of Business on Monday, April 22. As the protest intensified, multiple protesters were taken into custody.

Hibakusha, ex-Hiroshima mayor awarded by NPO

Hibakusha, ex-Hiroshima mayor awarded by NPO

LOS ANGELES, United States - Former Hiroshima Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba (R) and Shigeko Sasamori (L), a victim of the 1945 Hiroshima atomic bombing, pose for photos in Santa Barbara, California on Oct. 9, 2011, after receiving the Peace Leadership award and the World Citizenship award, respectively, from the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, a California-based nonprofit group, for their efforts to abolish nuclear weapons.

World's oldest woman honored by Kagoshima city

World's oldest woman honored by Kagoshima city

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - Kamato Hongo (C), a 114-year-old Japanese woman who became the world's oldest person in March, receives a certificate of honorary citizenship from Kagoshima Mayor Yoshinori Akasaki at an award ceremony in a school gymnasium close to her home in the town of Tamasato on April 14. Around 1,300 people who attended the ceremony cheered for Hongo and she responded with a smile.

THE WORLD IN HIS ARMS

THE WORLD IN HIS ARMS

THE WORLD IN HIS ARMS DIRECTED BY RAOUL WALSH CARL ESMOND as the commander of a Russian gunboat. A caption on the back of the photo states:This is the picture that caused comment from cinema-goers... the reason being the strange assortment of medals worn by Carl Esmond...this is what the medals proclaimed - 1 An award for good citizenship in Minnesota 2 Runner-up honours in a handball tournament staged at Ge Date: 1952

Hibakusha, ex-Hiroshima mayor awarded by NPO

Hibakusha, ex-Hiroshima mayor awarded by NPO

LOS ANGELES, United States - Former Hiroshima Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba (R) and Shigeko Sasamori (L), a victim of the 1945 Hiroshima atomic bombing, pose for photos in Santa Barbara, California on Oct. 9, 2011, after receiving the Peace Leadership award and the World Citizenship award, respectively, from the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, a California-based nonprofit group, for their efforts to abolish nuclear weapons. (Kyodo)