Sep 06 Preparations minimize casualties in powerful South Korean typhoon By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press The most powerful typhoon to hit South Korea in years killed at least three people, dumped a meter (3 feet) of rain, destroyed roads and felled power lines on Tuesday. The death toll could have been higher if not for… Continue reading
Jul 26 Pandemic Olympics endured heat, and now a typhoon’s en route By Jenna Fryer, Associated Press The Tokyo Olympics have been delayed by the pandemic and then opened under oppressive heat, and now a typhoon is on the way. Continue reading
Apr 19 Watch 4:44 News Wrap: All Americans above age 16 now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines In our news wrap Monday, everyone over the age of 16 in the United states is now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination. India, meanwhile, reported nearly 274,000 new cases as New Delhi went under a one-week lockdown to try to… Continue watching
Oct 29 Typhoon, landslides leave 35 dead, dozens missing in Vietnam By Hau Dinh, Associated Press A typhoon that officials said was the most powerful to hit Vietnam in 20 years blew away from the country on Thursday after setting off landslides, sinking boats and knocking out power to at least 1.7 million people. Continue reading
Oct 28 26 missing, 2 killed after strong typhoon slams Vietnam By Hau Dinh, Associated Press Typhoon Molave has slammed into Vietnam with destructive force, killing at least two people and sinking two fishing boats with 26 crew members in what was feared to be the most powerful storm to hit the country in 20 years. Continue reading
Oct 26 Typhoon in Philippines leaves 13 missing, displaces thousands By Associated Press A fast-moving typhoon blew away from the Philippines on Monday after leaving at least 13 people missing, forcing thousands of villagers to flee to safety and flooding rural villages. Continue reading
Dec 27 Watch 5:17 News Wrap: Plane carrying 98 crashes shortly after takeoff in Kazakhstan In our news wrap Friday, at least 12 people died after a passenger jet in the central Asian country of Kazakhstan crashed shortly after take-off. The Bek Air plane, with 98 people aboard, smashed into a concrete wall and building. Continue watching
Dec 26 Watch 3:57 News Wrap: Hong Kong protesters target shopping malls for 3rd straight day In our news wrap Thursday, businesses in parts of Hong Kong were at a standstill as anti-government protesters targeted shopping malls for a third consecutive day. Riot police stepped up their presence, at times confronting crowds and escorting people out… Continue watching
Dec 03 Powerful typhoon leaves at least 4 dead in Philippines By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The Philippines is battered by about 20 typhoons and tropical storms each year and has frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Continue reading
Oct 12 Tokyo area shuts down as powerful typhoon lashes Japan By Yuri Kageyama, Jae C. Hong, Associated Press A heavy downpour and strong winds pounded Tokyo and surrounding areas on Saturday as a powerful typhoon forecast to be Japan's worst in six decades made landfall and passed over the capital, where streets, nearby beaches and train stations were… Continue reading