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.

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.

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.

[Breaking News]Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

OSAKA, Japan, June 20 Kyodo - Former Seattle Mariners outfielder and member of the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame Ichiro Suzuki speaks during a talk show with high school and college students at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 20, 2025. (Kyodo)

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.

Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder and member of the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame Ichiro Suzuki (3rd from R) pose for a photo with high school and college students after a talk show with them at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 20, 2025.

Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder and member of the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame Ichiro Suzuki speaks during a talk show with high school and college students at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 20, 2025.

Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder and member of the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame Ichiro Suzuki speaks during a talk show with high school and college students at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 20, 2025.

Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder and member of the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame Ichiro Suzuki speaks during a talk show with high school and college students at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 20, 2025.

Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder and member of the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame Ichiro Suzuki speaks during a talk show with high school and college students at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 20, 2025.

Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder and member of the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame Ichiro Suzuki speaks during a talk show with high school and college students at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 20, 2025.

Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder and member of the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame Ichiro Suzuki speaks during a talk show with high school and college students at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 20, 2025.

Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder and member of the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame Ichiro Suzuki (2nd from L) speaks during a talk show with high school and college students at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 20, 2025.

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.

Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

Family photo during the presentation of the Gold Medal for sporting merit to former basketball player Pau Gasol, on May 27, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Pau Gasol is considered the best basketball player in the history of Spain, with a career spanning 18 seasons in the NBA where he won two rings with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a six-time All-Star. With the Spanish national team, he won 11 international medals, including the 2006 world gold medal and three European golds, in addition to being MVP in several tournaments. He also shined at FC Barcelona, where he won three ACB Leagues and two Copa del Rey, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

Former basketball player Pau Gasol, receives the Gold Medal for sporting merit, on May 27, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Pau Gasol is considered the best basketball player in the history of Spain, with a career spanning 18 seasons in the NBA where he won two rings with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a six-time All-Star. With the Spanish national team, he won 11 international medals, including the 2006 world gold medal and three European golds, in addition to being MVP in several tournaments. He also shined at FC Barcelona, where he won three ACB Leagues and two Copa del Rey, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

The mayor of Barcelona, Jaume Collboni (left), during the presentation of the Gold Medal for sporting merit to former basketball player Pau Gasol, on May 27, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Pau Gasol is considered the best basketball player in the history of Spain, with a career spanning 18 seasons in the NBA where he won two rings with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a six-time All-Star. With the Spanish national team, he won 11 international medals, including the 2006 world gold medal and three European golds, in addition to being MVP in several tournaments. He also shined at FC Barcelona, where he won three ACB Leagues and two Copa del Rey, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

The mayor of Barcelona, Jaume Collboni (left), during the presentation of the Gold Medal for sporting merit to former basketball player Pau Gasol, on May 27, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Pau Gasol is considered the best basketball player in the history of Spain, with a career spanning 18 seasons in the NBA where he won two rings with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a six-time All-Star. With the Spanish national team, he won 11 international medals, including the 2006 world gold medal and three European golds, in addition to being MVP in several tournaments. He also shined at FC Barcelona, where he won three ACB Leagues and two Copa del Rey, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

Former basketball player Pau Gasol (right), receives the Gold Medal for sporting merit, on May 27, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Pau Gasol is considered the best basketball player in the history of Spain, with a career spanning 18 seasons in the NBA where he won two rings with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a six-time All-Star. With the Spanish national team, he won 11 international medals, including the 2006 world gold medal and three European golds, in addition to being MVP in several tournaments. He also shined at FC Barcelona, where he won three ACB Leagues and two Copa del Rey, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

Former basketball player Pau Gasol (right), receives the Gold Medal for sporting merit, on May 27, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Pau Gasol is considered the best basketball player in the history of Spain, with a career spanning 18 seasons in the NBA where he won two rings with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a six-time All-Star. With the Spanish national team, he won 11 international medals, including the 2006 world gold medal and three European golds, in addition to being MVP in several tournaments. He also shined at FC Barcelona, where he won three ACB Leagues and two Copa del Rey, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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.

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.

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.

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.

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Sightings Across The World 7

Comet C/2023A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), a comet visible only once every 80,000 years has been spotted streaking across skies around the world.

Football: Ex-Japan boss Zaccheroni inducted into Japan Football Hall of Fame

Football: Ex-Japan boss Zaccheroni inducted into Japan Football Hall of Fame

Former Japan men's football head coach Alberto Zaccheroni poses during a ceremony to induct him into the Japan Football Hall of Fame in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2024. The 71-year-old led Japan for four years until the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Belgium: Protesting Farmers Arrive At EU Capital Brussels With Tractors 3

Hundreds of farmers arrived at the EU Capital Brussels with tractors on Monday morning, February 26, ahead of the EU agriculture ministers’ meeting. Chaotic scene erupted as police deployed water cannons to deter demonstrators away from EU institutions and rowdy protesters setting fires, dumping manure, and driving their trucks onto roadblocks.

World Rugby Awards 2023 - Paris

World Rugby Awards 2023 - Paris

Daniel Dan Carter inducted into the Hall of Fame during the World Rugby Awards at Opera Garnier on October 29, 2023 in Paris, France. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Rugby Awards 2023 - Paris

World Rugby Awards 2023 - Paris

Daniel Dan Carter and Bryan Habana inducted into the Hall of Fame during the World Rugby Awards at Opera Garnier on October 29, 2023 in Paris, France. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Rugby Awards 2023 - Paris

World Rugby Awards 2023 - Paris

Daniel Dan Carter and Bryan Habana inducted into the Hall of Fame during the World Rugby Awards at Opera Garnier on October 29, 2023 in Paris, France. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Rugby Awards 2023 - Paris

World Rugby Awards 2023 - Paris

Thierry Dusautoir inducted into the Hall of Fame during the World Rugby Awards at Opera Garnier on October 29, 2023 in Paris, France. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

(230526) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Former badminton world champion Lin Dan of China poses with his plaque after being inducted to Badminton World Federation (BWF) Hall of Fame during the ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

(230526) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Former badminton world champion Lee Chong Wei (L) of Malaysia and Lin Dan of China speak before being inducted to Badminton World Federation (BWF) Hall of Fame during the ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

(230526) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Badminton World Federation (BWF) President Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen (R) gives the plaque to retired badminton player Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia as Lee is inducted to Badminton World Federation (BWF) Hall of Fame during the ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

(230526) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Badminton World Federation (BWF) President Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen (R) gives the plaque to retired badminton player Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia as Lee is inducted to Badminton World Federation (BWF) Hall of Fame during the ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

(230526) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Former badminton world champion Lin Dan (L) of China and Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia attend a press conference before being inducted to the Badminton World Federation (BWF) 2023 Hall of Fame in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

(230526) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Former badminton world champion Lee Chong Wei (L) of Malaysia and Lin Dan of China shake hands after being inducted to Badminton World Federation (BWF) Hall of Fame during the ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

(230526) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Former badminton world champion Lin Dan of China attends a press conference before being inducted to the Badminton World Federation (BWF) 2023 Hall of Fame in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

(230526) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Badminton World Federation (BWF) President Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen (R) gives the plaque to retired badminton player Lin Dan of China as Lin is inducted to Badminton World Federation (BWF) Hall of Fame during the ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

(230526) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Former badminton world champion Lin Dan (R) of China and Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia pose during a press conference before being inducted to the Badminton World Federation (BWF) 2023 Hall of Fame in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

(230526) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Former badminton world champion Lee Chong Wei (L) of Malaysia and Lin Dan of China pose after being inducted to Badminton World Federation (BWF) Hall of Fame during the ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

(230526) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Former badminton world champion Lin Dan of China speaks during a press conference before being inducted to the Badminton World Federation (BWF) 2023 Hall of Fame in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

(230526) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Former badminton world champion Lin Dan (L) of China and Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia attend a press conference before being inducted to the Badminton World Federation (BWF) 2023 Hall of Fame in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

(230526) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Badminton World Federation (BWF) President Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen (R) gives the plaque to retired badminton player Lin Dan of China as Lin is inducted to Badminton World Federation (BWF) Hall of Fame during the ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

(230526) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Former badminton world champion Lin Dan of China speaks during a press conference before being inducted to the Badminton World Federation (BWF) 2023 Hall of Fame in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)