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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.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240509) -- BEIJING, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A guest tries an Oppo cellphone at the 6th World Customs Organization (WCO) Global Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Conference in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 8, 2024. The 6th WCO Global AEO Conference opened in Shenzhen on Wednesday. The conference, hosted by the WCO and co-hosted by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) of China and the municipal government of Shenzhen, will last for three days under the theme of "harnessing the power of AEO programmes for inclusive and sustainable global trade." More than 1,200 delegates from customs, international organizations, AEO enterprises, governments agencies, academic institutions, and industry associations from more than 100 countries and regions have attended the conference. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

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CHINA-SHENZHEN-AEO CONFERENCE-OPEN (CN)

(240508) -- SHENZHEN, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guests visit the booth of Huawei at the 6th World Customs Organization (WCO) Global Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Conference in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 8, 2024. The 6th WCO Global AEO Conference opened in Shenzhen on Wednesday. The conference, hosted by the WCO and co-hosted by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) of China and the municipal government of Shenzhen, will last for three days under the theme of "harnessing the power of AEO programmes for inclusive and sustainable global trade." More than 1,200 delegates from customs, international organizations, AEO enterprises, governments agencies, academic institutions, and industry associations from more than 100 countries and regions have attended the conference. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

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CHINA-SHENZHEN-AEO CONFERENCE-OPEN (CN)

(240508) -- SHENZHEN, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Ian Saunders speaks at the opening ceremony of the 6th WCO Global Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Conference in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 8, 2024. The 6th WCO Global AEO Conference opened in Shenzhen on Wednesday. The conference, hosted by the WCO and co-hosted by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) of China and the municipal government of Shenzhen, will last for three days under the theme of "harnessing the power of AEO programmes for inclusive and sustainable global trade." More than 1,200 delegates from customs, international organizations, AEO enterprises, governments agencies, academic institutions, and industry associations from more than 100 countries and regions have attended the conference. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

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CHINA-SHENZHEN-AEO CONFERENCE-OPEN (CN)

(240508) -- SHENZHEN, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A guest tries an Oppo cellphone at the 6th World Customs Organization (WCO) Global Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Conference in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 8, 2024. The 6th WCO Global AEO Conference opened in Shenzhen on Wednesday. The conference, hosted by the WCO and co-hosted by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) of China and the municipal government of Shenzhen, will last for three days under the theme of "harnessing the power of AEO programmes for inclusive and sustainable global trade." More than 1,200 delegates from customs, international organizations, AEO enterprises, governments agencies, academic institutions, and industry associations from more than 100 countries and regions have attended the conference. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

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CHINA-SHENZHEN-AEO CONFERENCE-OPEN (CN)

(240508) -- SHENZHEN, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend the opening ceremony of the 6th World Customs Organization (WCO) Global Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Conference in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 8, 2024. The 6th WCO Global AEO Conference opened in Shenzhen on Wednesday. The conference, hosted by the WCO and co-hosted by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) of China and the municipal government of Shenzhen, will last for three days under the theme of "harnessing the power of AEO programmes for inclusive and sustainable global trade." More than 1,200 delegates from customs, international organizations, AEO enterprises, governments agencies, academic institutions, and industry associations from more than 100 countries and regions have attended the conference. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

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CHINA-SHENZHEN-AEO CONFERENCE-OPEN (CN)

(240508) -- SHENZHEN, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guests talk at the 6th World Customs Organization (WCO) Global Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Conference in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 8, 2024. The 6th WCO Global AEO Conference opened in Shenzhen on Wednesday. The conference, hosted by the WCO and co-hosted by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) of China and the municipal government of Shenzhen, will last for three days under the theme of "harnessing the power of AEO programmes for inclusive and sustainable global trade." More than 1,200 delegates from customs, international organizations, AEO enterprises, governments agencies, academic institutions, and industry associations from more than 100 countries and regions have attended the conference. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

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CHINA-SHENZHEN-AEO CONFERENCE-OPEN (CN)

(240508) -- SHENZHEN, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend the opening ceremony of the 6th World Customs Organization (WCO) Global Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Conference in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 8, 2024. The 6th WCO Global AEO Conference opened in Shenzhen on Wednesday. The conference, hosted by the WCO and co-hosted by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) of China and the municipal government of Shenzhen, will last for three days under the theme of "harnessing the power of AEO programmes for inclusive and sustainable global trade." More than 1,200 delegates from customs, international organizations, AEO enterprises, governments agencies, academic institutions, and industry associations from more than 100 countries and regions have attended the conference. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

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CHINA-SHENZHEN-AEO CONFERENCE-OPEN (CN)

(240508) -- SHENZHEN, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend a discussion at the 6th World Customs Organization (WCO) Global Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Conference in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 8, 2024. The 6th WCO Global AEO Conference opened in Shenzhen on Wednesday. The conference, hosted by the WCO and co-hosted by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) of China and the municipal government of Shenzhen, will last for three days under the theme of "harnessing the power of AEO programmes for inclusive and sustainable global trade." More than 1,200 delegates from customs, international organizations, AEO enterprises, governments agencies, academic institutions, and industry associations from more than 100 countries and regions have attended the conference. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

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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.

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-UN-ASIAN WEDDING FESTIVAL

(230608) -- GENEVA, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Representatives from Indonesia showcase their wedding customs and cultural traditions during the Asian Wedding Festival in Geneva, Switzerland, June 7, 2023. A wedding showcasing traditional Chinese customs, as a cultural performance for the Asian Wedding Festival, was held Wednesday in the hall of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva. TO GO WITH "Feature: 'UN witnesses our wedding' " (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-UN-ASIAN WEDDING FESTIVAL

(230608) -- GENEVA, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Representatives from Malaysia showcase their wedding customs and cultural traditions during the Asian Wedding Festival in Geneva, Switzerland, June 7, 2023. A wedding showcasing traditional Chinese customs, as a cultural performance for the Asian Wedding Festival, was held Wednesday in the hall of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva. TO GO WITH "Feature: 'UN witnesses our wedding' " (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-UN-ASIAN WEDDING FESTIVAL

(230608) -- GENEVA, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Representatives from Kazakhstan showcase their wedding customs and cultural traditions during the Asian Wedding Festival in Geneva, Switzerland, June 7, 2023. A wedding showcasing traditional Chinese customs, as a cultural performance for the Asian Wedding Festival, was held Wednesday in the hall of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva. TO GO WITH "Feature: 'UN witnesses our wedding' " (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-UN-ASIAN WEDDING FESTIVAL

(230608) -- GENEVA, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Groom Qi Lin and bride Zhang Qiuruo, from the Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations Office at Geneva and other International Organizations in Switzerland, are pictured at a traditional Chinese wedding held during the Asian Cultural Festival in Geneva, Switzerland, June 7, 2023. A wedding showcasing traditional Chinese customs, as a cultural performance for the Asian Wedding Festival, was held Wednesday in the hall of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva. TO GO WITH "Feature: 'UN witnesses our wedding' " (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-UN-ASIAN WEDDING FESTIVAL

(230608) -- GENEVA, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Groom Qi Lin and bride Zhang Qiuruo, from the Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations Office at Geneva and other International Organizations in Switzerland, are pictured at a traditional Chinese wedding held during the Asian Cultural Festival in Geneva, Switzerland, June 7, 2023. A wedding showcasing traditional Chinese customs, as a cultural performance for the Asian Wedding Festival, was held Wednesday in the hall of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva. TO GO WITH "Feature: 'UN witnesses our wedding' " (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-UN-ASIAN WEDDING FESTIVAL

(230608) -- GENEVA, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Representatives from Thailand showcase their wedding customs and cultural traditions during the Asian Wedding Festival in Geneva, Switzerland, June 7, 2023. A wedding showcasing traditional Chinese customs, as a cultural performance for the Asian Wedding Festival, was held Wednesday in the hall of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva. TO GO WITH "Feature: 'UN witnesses our wedding' " (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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Int'l customs confab in Kyoto

OSAKA, Japan - A three-day Policy Commission meeting of the World Customs Organization begins in the city of Kyoto on Dec. 3, 2012, to discuss the simplification of customs procedures and other issues to activate international trade.