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.

Over 4,000 cups of cooked puffer fish served

Over 4,000 cups of cooked puffer fish served

A total of 4,432 cups of fugu cooked in a 3.5-meter hot pot is served to visitors during a festival in Shimonoseki in the western Japan prefecture of Yamaguchi on May 3, 2025, recognized by Guinness World Records as the most cups of the puffer fish served.

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Former Japan midfielder Junichi Inamoto smiles with a bouquet after announcing his retirement at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2024. The 45-year-old played for Japan in three consecutive football World Cups, starting with the 2002 tournament co-hosted by Japan and South Korea when he scored two goals.

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Former Japan midfielder Junichi Inamoto announces his retirement at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2024. The 45-year-old played for Japan in three consecutive football World Cups, starting with the 2002 tournament co-hosted by Japan and South Korea when he scored two goals.

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Former Japan midfielder Junichi Inamoto announces his retirement at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2024. The 45-year-old played for Japan in three consecutive football World Cups, starting with the 2002 tournament co-hosted by Japan and South Korea when he scored two goals.

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Former Japan midfielder Junichi Inamoto announces his retirement at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2024. The 45-year-old played for Japan in three consecutive football World Cups, starting with the 2002 tournament co-hosted by Japan and South Korea when he scored two goals.

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Former Japan midfielder Junichi Inamoto announces his retirement at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2024. The 45-year-old played for Japan in three consecutive football World Cups, starting with the 2002 tournament co-hosted by Japan and South Korea when he scored two goals.

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Former Japan midfielder Junichi Inamoto announces his retirement at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2024. The 45-year-old played for Japan in three consecutive football World Cups, starting with the 2002 tournament co-hosted by Japan and South Korea when he scored two goals.

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Former Japan midfielder Junichi Inamoto announces his retirement at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2024. The 45-year-old played for Japan in three consecutive football World Cups, starting with the 2002 tournament co-hosted by Japan and South Korea when he scored two goals.

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.

CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO-FORUM-GREEN DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO-FORUM-GREEN DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240329) -- BOAO, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Cups made from recycled materials are seen during the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2024 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 26, 2024. The BFA Annual Conference 2024 was held from March 26 to 29 in Boao, with a series of consensus reached. Bearing the concept of green development in mind, the forum has been focusing various topics on green and low-carbon development, as well as taking a series of measures such as green transport and green catering during the event. In addition, a "Boao Nearly Zero Carbon Demonstration Zone" was launched before the event, aiming to showcase China's green and low-carbon development concepts, technologies and practices to the world. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

"World Champions" exhibition held in Buenos Aires

STORY: "World Champions" exhibition held in Buenos Aires DATELINE: April 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Buenos Aires CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): UBALDO FILLOL, Former Argentine goalkeeper 3. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: The "World Champions" exhibition dedicated to victories of the Argentine national football team kicked off on Wednesday in the Palermo neighborhood of Buenos Aires. The history of the three World Cups won by the national team in 1978, 1986, and 2022 is displayed by the Argentine Football Association (AFA). The AFA President Claudio Tapia and world title winners Ubaldo Fillol, Omar Larrosa and Oscar Garre attended the opening ceremony of the exhibition. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): UBALDO FILLOL, Former Argentine goalkeeper "It is very nice, it is a recognition not only to the world champions in 1978, 1986 and 2022, but also to all the victories that we have won with our colleagues. We have seen that there is the history of Argentine

Football: Messi in last 5 World Cups

Football: Messi in last 5 World Cups

Combined photo shows Argentina's Lionel Messi at the football World Cup (from L) in Qatar in 2022, in Russia in 2018, in Brazil in 2014, in South Africa in 2010 and in Germany in 2006. Messi won his first World Cup title this year after Argentina beat France.

Aguirre's name floated as Japan coaching candidate

Aguirre's name floated as Japan coaching candidate

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in June 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa, shows former Mexico coach Javier Aguirre, who was reported to be a candidate to fill Japan's vacant managing position in Spanish sports paper Marca's online edition on June 29, 2014. Aguirre managed Mexico at both the 2002 and 2010 World Cups.

President Obama joins England's football team cups

President Obama joins England's football team cups

TOKYO, Japan - The face of U.S. President Barack Obama (L, lower stand) printed on one of the commemorative mugs for England's squad for the World Cup finals in Brazil is shown in this image from a website. The British maker of the mug cups made a mistake.

England, Japan to host 2015, 2019 World Cups

England, Japan to host 2015, 2019 World Cups

DUBLIN, Ireland - England Rugby Football Union Chairman Martyn Thomas and Noboru Mashimo, chairman of the Japan Rugby Football Union, show their delight after the International Rugby Board, meeting in Dublin, chose England and Japan as the hosts, respectively of the 2015 and 2019 World Cups on July 28.

Football: World Cup opening day

Football: World Cup opening day

Inflatable mascots of the previous football World Cups are displayed during the opening ceremony of the football World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar on Nov. 20, 2022.

Football: World Cup opening day

Football: World Cup opening day

Inflatable mascots of the previous football World Cups are displayed during the opening ceremony of the football World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar on Nov. 20, 2022.

(SP)QATAR-AL KHOR-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP A-OPENING CEREMONY

(SP)QATAR-AL KHOR-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP A-OPENING CEREMONY

(221120) -- AL KHOR, Nov. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Mascots of previous World Cups are seen during the opening ceremony before the Group A match between Qatar and Ecuador at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Nov. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

(SP)QATAR-AL KHOR-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP A-OPENING CEREMONY

(SP)QATAR-AL KHOR-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP A-OPENING CEREMONY

(221120) -- AL KHOR, Nov. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Mascots of previous World Cups are seen during the opening ceremony before the Group A match between Qatar and Ecuador at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Nov. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

(SP)QATAR-AL KHOR-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP A-OPENING CEREMONY

(SP)QATAR-AL KHOR-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP A-OPENING CEREMONY

(221120) -- AL KHOR, Nov. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Mascots of previous World Cups are seen during the opening ceremony before the Group A match between Qatar and Ecuador at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Nov. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

(SP)QATAR-AL KHOR-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP A-OPENING CEREMONY

(SP)QATAR-AL KHOR-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP A-OPENING CEREMONY

(221120) -- AL KHOR, Nov. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Mascots of previous World Cups are seen during the opening ceremony before the Group A match between Qatar and Ecuador at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Nov. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

(SP)QATAR-AL KHOR-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP A-OPENING CEREMONY

(SP)QATAR-AL KHOR-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP A-OPENING CEREMONY

(221120) -- AL KHOR, Nov. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Mascots of previous World Cups are seen during the opening ceremony before the Group A match between Qatar and Ecuador at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Nov. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

(SP)QATAR-AL KHOR-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP A-OPENING CEREMONY

(SP)QATAR-AL KHOR-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP A-OPENING CEREMONY

(221120) -- AL KHOR, Nov. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Mascots of previous World Cups are seen during the opening ceremony before the Group A match between Qatar and Ecuador at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Nov. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

(SP)QATAR-AL KHOR-2022 WORLD CUP-OPENING CEREMONY

(SP)QATAR-AL KHOR-2022 WORLD CUP-OPENING CEREMONY

(221120) -- AL KHOR, Nov. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Mascots of previous FIFA World Cups are seen during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Nov. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

(SP)QATAR-AL KHOR-2022 WORLD CUP-OPENING CEREMONY

(SP)QATAR-AL KHOR-2022 WORLD CUP-OPENING CEREMONY

(221120) -- AL KHOR, Nov. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Mascots of previous FIFA World Cups are seen during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Nov. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

Football: FIFA Fan Festival

Football: FIFA Fan Festival

Football fans raise their plastic beer cups for a toast at the FIFA Fan Festival site in Doha, Qatar on Nov. 19, 2022, on the eve of the World Cup's opening match.

World Cup warm-up games announced for Australian men's and women's football teams

STORY: World Cup warm-up games announced for Australian men's and women's football teams DATELINE: July 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Football Australia Brisbane match announcement 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GRAHAM ARNOLD, Head coach of the Socceroos, Football Australia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GRAHAM ARNOLD, Head coach of the Socceroos, Football Australia 4. various of the Football Australia Brisbane match announcement STORYLINE: Football Australia (FA) announced on Tuesday that the men's and women's national football teams will play home friendlies in September ahead of their respective World Cups. The Socceroos will play their final game in Australia before competing in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar against New Zealand in Brisbane on Sept. 22, followed by the second match of the series to be played at Auckland's Eden Park three days later. The game will take place only weeks after the Australian women's team, the Matildas, return to Brisban

Ski jumping: Kobayashi becomes 1st Japanese man to win 20 World Cups

Ski jumping: Kobayashi becomes 1st Japanese man to win 20 World Cups

Japanese ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi celebrates after picking up his first World Cup win of the season at an event in Ruka, Finland, on Nov. 27, 2021. He became the first Japanese man to reach 20 individual ski jumping World Cup wins.

Ski jumping: Kobayashi becomes 1st Japanese man to win 20 World Cups

Ski jumping: Kobayashi becomes 1st Japanese man to win 20 World Cups

Ryoyu Kobayashi of Japan soars during his second jump at a World Cup ski jumping event in Ruka, Finland, on Nov. 27, 2021. He picked up his first World Cup win of the season and became the first Japanese man to reach 20 individual ski jumping World Cup wins.

Ski jumping: Kobayashi becomes 1st Japanese man to win 20 World Cups

Ski jumping: Kobayashi becomes 1st Japanese man to win 20 World Cups

Japanese ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi poses after picking up his first World Cup win of the season at an event in Ruka, Finland, on Nov. 27, 2021. He became the first Japanese man to reach 20 individual ski jumping World Cup wins.

Ski jumping: Kobayashi becomes 1st Japanese man to win 20 World Cups

Ski jumping: Kobayashi becomes 1st Japanese man to win 20 World Cups

Ryoyu Kobayashi of Japan soars during his first jump at a World Cup ski jumping event in Ruka, Finland, on Nov. 27, 2021. He picked up his first World Cup win of the season and became the first Japanese man to reach 20 individual ski jumping World Cup wins.

Ski jumping: Kobayashi becomes 1st Japanese man to win 20 World Cups

Ski jumping: Kobayashi becomes 1st Japanese man to win 20 World Cups

Ryoyu Kobayashi of Japan soars during his first jump at a World Cup ski jumping event in Ruka, Finland, on Nov. 27, 2021. He picked up his first World Cup win of the season and became the first Japanese man to reach 20 individual ski jumping World Cup wins.

Ski jumping: Kobayashi becomes 1st Japanese man to win 20 World Cups

Ski jumping: Kobayashi becomes 1st Japanese man to win 20 World Cups

Ryoyu Kobayashi of Japan soars during his first jump at a World Cup ski jumping event in Ruka, Finland, on Nov. 27, 2021. He picked up his first World Cup win of the season and became the first Japanese man to reach 20 individual ski jumping World Cup wins.

Ski jumping: Kobayashi becomes 1st Japanese man to win 20 World Cups

Ski jumping: Kobayashi becomes 1st Japanese man to win 20 World Cups

Japanese ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi is congratulated by people in Santa Claus costume after picking up his first World Cup win of the season at an event in Ruka, Finland, on Nov. 27, 2021. He became the first Japanese man to reach 20 individual ski jumping World Cup wins.

Ski jumping: Kobayashi becomes 1st Japanese man to win 20 World Cups

Ski jumping: Kobayashi becomes 1st Japanese man to win 20 World Cups

Ryoyu Kobayashi of Japan soars during his first jump at a World Cup ski jumping event in Ruka, Finland, on Nov. 27, 2021. He picked up his first World Cup win of the season and became the first Japanese man to reach 20 individual ski jumping World Cup wins.

Ski jumping: Kobayashi becomes 1st Japanese man to win 20 World Cups

Ski jumping: Kobayashi becomes 1st Japanese man to win 20 World Cups

Japanese ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi is congratulated by people in Santa Claus costume after picking up his first World Cup win of the season at an event in Ruka, Finland, on Nov. 27, 2021. He became the first Japanese man to reach 20 individual ski jumping World Cup wins.

Rugby: Michael Leitch

Rugby: Michael Leitch

Michael Leitch, who captained Japan at the 2015 and 2019 Rugby World Cups, gives an online interview on Sept. 22, 2021.

THE WORLD, THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL

THE WORLD, THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL

THE WORLD, THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL [US 1959] HARRY BELAFONTE Date: 1959

World XV in serious mood with Rugby World Cup spots on line

World XV in serious mood with Rugby World Cup spots on line

Rugby player Ali Williams, who played in three World Cups for the All Blacks, including the successful 2011 campaign, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Aug. 12, 2015, ahead of a game between a World XV and Japan three days later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan beat Switzerland in Women's World Cup

Japan beat Switzerland in Women's World Cup

Nadeshiko Japan captain Aya Miyama (L) and Homare Sawa smile after their team defeated Switzerland 1-0 in a Women's World Cup Group C match at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, Canada, on June 8, 2015. Miyama marked her 150th appearance for the national team with what turned out to be the winning goal, while Sawa started in her 200th match for Japan and in doing so became the first ever player in either the men's or women's game to play in six World Cups. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Brighten up world with bald heads

Brighten up world with bald heads

Two men perform a tug-of-war with suction cups attached to their heads during an event in Tsuruta town, northern Japan, on Sept. 27, 2015. The biannual event hosted by a group of bald men features funny programs that take advantage of a lack of hair. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Brighten up world with bald heads

Brighten up world with bald heads

Two men play a tug-of-war with suction cups attached to their heads in an event in the northern Japanese town of Tsuruta on Sept. 27, 2015. The biannual event hosted by a group of bald men features funny programs that take advantage of a lack of hair. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Aguirre's name floated as Japan coaching candidate

Aguirre's name floated as Japan coaching candidate

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in June 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa, shows former Mexico coach Javier Aguirre, who was reported to be a candidate to fill Japan's vacant managing position in Spanish sports paper Marca's online edition on June 29, 2014. Aguirre managed Mexico at both the 2002 and 2010 World Cups. (Kyodo)

President Obama joins England's football team cups

President Obama joins England's football team cups

TOKYO, Japan - The face of U.S. President Barack Obama (L, lower stand) printed on one of the commemorative mugs for England's squad for the World Cup finals in Brazil is shown in this image from a website. The British maker of the mug cups made a mistake. (Kyodo)

World Thrift Day

World Thrift Day

YANTAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 30, 2020 - Kindergartners make dolls out of discarded paper cups and eggshells. Yantai city, Shandong Province, China, October 30, 2020.

World Thrift Day

World Thrift Day

YANTAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 30, 2020 - Kindergarteners make toy flower POTS out of discarded paper cups and eggshells. Yantai city, Shandong Province, China, October 30, 2020.

World Thrift Day

World Thrift Day

YANTAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 30, 2020 - Kindergartners make a toy windmill out of discarded paper cups. Yantai city, Shandong Province, China, October 30, 2020.

World Thrift Day

World Thrift Day

YANTAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 30, 2020 - The kindergarten teacher taught the children to make a granary of handicrafts from discarded paper cups. Yantai city, Shandong Province, China, October 30, 2020.

Rugby: Hitoshi Ono's retirement

Rugby: Hitoshi Ono's retirement

Japanese rugby player Hitoshi Ono, seen in this undated photo, is set to retire at age 42, Toshiba Brave Lupus said on May 18, 2020. Ono played at three Rugby World Cups through 2015 and has a record 98 caps for Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo