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.

Vietnam: Typhoon Kajiki Floods Streets of Hanoi, Halts Traffic

Typhoon Kajiki struck northern and central Vietnam, causing at least four deaths, multiple injuries, and extensive damage. Heavy rains and strong winds flooded streets in Hanoi, paralyzed traffic, and damaged thousands of homes and hectares of crops across Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, and Quang Tri provinces. Power outages affected thousands as electricity poles fell, and emergency services were deployed to assist residents and reinforce flood defenses. Flooding and landslide risks remain high, with authorities issuing alerts and evacuation plans in low-lying 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.

American reaches Okinawa ending walking trip through Japan

American reaches Okinawa ending walking trip through Japan

NAHA, Japan - Gregory Michel, a 28-year-old American environmentalist, holds a bouquet at the Peace Memorial Park in the southern Okinawa city of Itoman on Dec. 14 after completing a two-year trip walking through Japan. Michel, a staff member of a private educational organization on the environment, began the trip sponsored by his organization, the World School Network in Tokyo, in September 1999 and spent about 300 days walking more than 4,000 kilometers through Japan, while living in a tent.

American reaches Okinawa ending walking trip through Japan

American reaches Okinawa ending walking trip through Japan

NAHA, Japan - Gregory Michel, a 28-year-old American environmentalist, holds a bouquet at the Peace Memorial Park in the southern Okinawa city of Itoman on Dec. 14 after completing a two-year trip walking through Japan. Michel, a staff member of a private educational organization on the environment, began the trip sponsored by his organization, the World School Network in Tokyo, in September 1999 and spent about 300 days walking more than 4,000 kilometers through Japan, while living in a tent.

G-7 Research Group "speaking truth to power" at Ise-Shima summit

G-7 Research Group "speaking truth to power" at Ise-Shima summit

Political science professor John Kirton (centre right, in white) of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto speaks with his G-7 Research Group staff at the Ise-Shima summit in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on the morning of May 26, 2016. The global network of scholars, students and professionals has its finger on the pulse, serving as arguably the world's preeminent independent source for understanding the inner workings of the Group of Seven. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo