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.

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.

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.

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.

The Inauguration Of Donald J. Trump As The 47th President

The Inauguration Of Donald J. Trump As The 47th President

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Second lady Usha Vance and her sons Ewan, 7, Vivek, 4, arrive during an indoor inauguration parade at the Capital One Arena on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

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.

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.

China: Father And Son Rescued After Falling Into Manhole In Wuhan

A boy, together with his father, was rescued after falling into a manhole in Wuhan, Hubei on May 25. The filmer of the video rushed to the scene after hearing people yelling to call for the police. Initially thinking it was a traffic accident, he realized that a father and son were in a manhole upon close inspection. Passersby and police used a rope to pull the father and son after a wooden pole was too slippery to help in the rescue. The filmer stopped recording and assisted in the rescue. He later found out from the father that when his 2 sons were playing on the street, they accidentally stepped on an unsecured manhole cover and the younger one fell into the manhole.

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.

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-EDUCATION-CHARITY CLASS

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-EDUCATION-CHARITY CLASS

(230707) -- KABUL, July 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children attend a charity class provided by a simple educational center named "Today Child Mobile School", in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, May 9, 2023. Amid lack of educational facilities to pupils in Afghanistan's rural areas, Wazir Khan, 23, has volunteered to open a school for village children to teach the sons and daughters of the most unprivileged families. Located in Both Khak, a poor village in the outskirts of Afghanistan's capital Kabul City, Khan established a simple educational center named "Today Child Mobile School" one year ago to provide education for the children of needy families free of charge. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan youth volunteers promote education among poor children". (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-EDUCATION-CHARITY CLASS

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-EDUCATION-CHARITY CLASS

(230707) -- KABUL, July 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 9, 2023 shows a charity class provided by a simple educational center named "Today Child Mobile School" in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. Amid lack of educational facilities to pupils in Afghanistan's rural areas, Wazir Khan, 23, has volunteered to open a school for village children to teach the sons and daughters of the most unprivileged families. Located in Both Khak, a poor village in the outskirts of Afghanistan's capital Kabul City, Khan established a simple educational center named "Today Child Mobile School" one year ago to provide education for the children of needy families free of charge. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan youth volunteers promote education among poor children". (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-EDUCATION-CHARITY CLASS

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-EDUCATION-CHARITY CLASS

(230707) -- KABUL, July 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children attend a charity class provided by a simple educational center named "Today Child Mobile School", in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, May 9, 2023. Amid lack of educational facilities to pupils in Afghanistan's rural areas, Wazir Khan, 23, has volunteered to open a school for village children to teach the sons and daughters of the most unprivileged families. Located in Both Khak, a poor village in the outskirts of Afghanistan's capital Kabul City, Khan established a simple educational center named "Today Child Mobile School" one year ago to provide education for the children of needy families free of charge. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan youth volunteers promote education among poor children". (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-EDUCATION-CHARITY CLASS

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-EDUCATION-CHARITY CLASS

(230707) -- KABUL, July 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 9, 2023 shows a charity class provided by a simple educational center named "Today Child Mobile School" in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. Amid lack of educational facilities to pupils in Afghanistan's rural areas, Wazir Khan, 23, has volunteered to open a school for village children to teach the sons and daughters of the most unprivileged families. Located in Both Khak, a poor village in the outskirts of Afghanistan's capital Kabul City, Khan established a simple educational center named "Today Child Mobile School" one year ago to provide education for the children of needy families free of charge. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan youth volunteers promote education among poor children". (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-EDUCATION-CHARITY CLASS

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-EDUCATION-CHARITY CLASS

(230707) -- KABUL, July 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children attend a charity class provided by a simple educational center named "Today Child Mobile School", in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, May 9, 2023. Amid lack of educational facilities to pupils in Afghanistan's rural areas, Wazir Khan, 23, has volunteered to open a school for village children to teach the sons and daughters of the most unprivileged families. Located in Both Khak, a poor village in the outskirts of Afghanistan's capital Kabul City, Khan established a simple educational center named "Today Child Mobile School" one year ago to provide education for the children of needy families free of charge. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan youth volunteers promote education among poor children". (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-EDUCATION-CHARITY CLASS

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-EDUCATION-CHARITY CLASS

(230707) -- KABUL, July 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children attend a charity class provided by a simple educational center named "Today Child Mobile School", in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, May 9, 2023. Amid lack of educational facilities to pupils in Afghanistan's rural areas, Wazir Khan, 23, has volunteered to open a school for village children to teach the sons and daughters of the most unprivileged families. Located in Both Khak, a poor village in the outskirts of Afghanistan's capital Kabul City, Khan established a simple educational center named "Today Child Mobile School" one year ago to provide education for the children of needy families free of charge. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan youth volunteers promote education among poor children". (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

Displaced Yemenis struggle in cold winter amid endless civil war

STORY: Displaced Yemenis struggle in cold winter amid endless civil war DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Various of the Dharawan refugee camp near Sanaa, Yemen's capital 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FAWZIA NASSER, Displaced Yemeni 3. Various of the Dharawan refugee camp 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMAD HUSSEIN, Displaced Yemeni STORYLINE: With temperatures plummeting in Yemen, thousands of internally displaced families are struggling to survive another harsh winter in the devastating and protracted civil war. Crowding in their tattered tents, refugees at the Dharawan camp in the northern suburb of Sanaa are completely at mercy of the winter's coldness. Fawzia Nasser is a displaced woman and mother of twelve children. She and her family all live inside a tent that can hardly protect them from the freezing winds. Three of her sons are also sick, but no one came to help them. Located at the center of the Yemen Highlands, Sanaa is colder than most parts of

Japanese sushi chef who had cooked for Kim Jong Il

Japanese sushi chef who had cooked for Kim Jong Il

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese sushi chef who cooked for the late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il between 1989 and 2001 places his recently published book and a letter into an envelope during a press conference in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on Nov. 26, 2012. The 65-year-old, known by the alias Kenji Fujimoto, said he will mail them to the current North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, one of the sons of Kim Jong Il.

Suu Kyi's son seeks Myanmar visa to visit mother

Suu Kyi's son seeks Myanmar visa to visit mother

BANGKOK, Thailand - Kim Aris, one of the two sons of Myanmar's pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, visits the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok to apply for an entry visa to Myanmar to visit his mother for the first time in a decade on Nov. 8, 2010.

U.S. Navy on alert for N. Korea instability

U.S. Navy on alert for N. Korea instability

TOKYO, Japan - Adm. Patrick Walsh, commander of the Hawaii-based U.S. Pacific Fleet, meets a group of reporters in Tokyo on Sept. 8, 2010. He said the United States is on alert to respond to any incidents involving North Korea as the country appears to be entering the process of laying the groundwork for the eventual succession to power of one of leader Kim Jong Il's sons.

Ishikawa warrior doll unveiled

Ishikawa warrior doll unveiled

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese doll maker Kyugetsu Co. unveils a doll of Japanese teenage golf star Ryo Ishikawa in traditional Japanese armor ahead of the May 5th Boys' Festival on April 7, 2010 in Tokyo. Kyugetsu said that Ishikawa was the number one choice in a questionnaire it conducted asking mothers who they want their sons to grow up to be like.

Buses for women only introduced in Bangkok

Buses for women only introduced in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA), a state-run bus operator, introduces May 30 10 routes for ''The Lady Bus,'' buses for women only, in the Thai capital, a move mainly aimed at preventing sexual harassment. One in every three buses on the 10 routes on the 30th, 31st and 1st of each month running between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. will be reserved for women. The only males allowed must be sons of passengers and aged less than 15 years, BMTA official Tanapol Petsawee said.

Libya celebrates graduation of 52nd batch of military college students

STORY: Libya celebrates graduation of 52nd batch of military college students DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: A celebration of the graduation of the 52nd batch of military college students was held Thursday in the capital Tripoli, in presence of the Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah and a number of senior military officials. The celebration included demonstrations of marital arts and combat skills by the graduates. "Today, we are celebrating you becoming the core of the army, which needs your will and efforts," Dbeibah said during a speech. "Since day one, the Government of National Unity promised that there would be no more war between the sons of the country. Our people must enjoy prosperity and security," Dbeibah. On Tuesday, a celebration of the 82nd anniversary of the national army's establishment was held in Tripoli, in presence of Dbeibah, the President of the Presidency Council Mohamed Menfi, and othe

Ishikawa warrior doll unveiled

Ishikawa warrior doll unveiled

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese doll maker Kyugetsu Co. unveils a doll of Japanese teenage golf star Ryo Ishikawa in traditional Japanese armor ahead of the May 5th Boys' Festival on April 7, 2010 in Tokyo. Kyugetsu said that Ishikawa was the number one choice in a questionnaire it conducted asking mothers who they want their sons to grow up to be like. (Kyodo)

U.S. Navy on alert for N. Korea instability

U.S. Navy on alert for N. Korea instability

TOKYO, Japan - Adm. Patrick Walsh, commander of the Hawaii-based U.S. Pacific Fleet, meets a group of reporters in Tokyo on Sept. 8, 2010. He said the United States is on alert to respond to any incidents involving North Korea as the country appears to be entering the process of laying the groundwork for the eventual succession to power of one of leader Kim Jong Il's sons. (Kyodo)

Suu Kyi's son seeks Myanmar visa to visit mother

Suu Kyi's son seeks Myanmar visa to visit mother

BANGKOK, Thailand - Kim Aris, one of the two sons of Myanmar's pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, visits the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok to apply for an entry visa to Myanmar to visit his mother for the first time in a decade on Nov. 8, 2010. (Kyodo)

Buses for women only introduced in Bangkok

Buses for women only introduced in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA), a state-run bus operator, introduces May 30 10 routes for ''The Lady Bus,'' buses for women only, in the Thai capital, a move mainly aimed at preventing sexual harassment. One in every three buses on the 10 routes on the 30th, 31st and 1st of each month running between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. will be reserved for women. The only males allowed must be sons of passengers and aged less than 15 years, BMTA official Tanapol Petsawee said.