Japan braces for typhoon season threatening disaster defenses and tourism, SCMP reports.

78 killed, 30 missing after 7.8-magnitude quake hits southern Philippines; NDRRMC says 1.5 million affected, 74,700 houses damaged

At least 78 people were killed and 30 remain missing after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Sarangani province in the southern Philippines on June 8, according to the NDRRMC. The council reported over 1.5 million people affected, nearly 22,000 in evacuation centers, and infrastructure losses of 1.29 billion pesos.

Illinois suffers 40,000 power outages as severe storms with hail and tornadoes hit the Midwest

Severe storms with hurricane-force wind gusts, hail and tornadoes swept across the midwestern United States on Wednesday, leaving widespread damage. Power outages continue to climb in Illinois, affecting nearly 40,000 customers.

Train-bus collision in Zimbabwe kills 9, injures 26 — A freight train struck a bus at a level crossing in Triangle, Masvingo Province, Tuesday morning, police say. The National Railways of Zimbabwe blames the bus driver for failing to stop.

Nine people, including seven adults and two minors, were killed and 26 others injured Tuesday morning when a freight train collided with a bus at a rail-level crossing in Triangle, Zimbabwe's Masvingo Province, police said. The National Railways of Zimbabwe said the bus driver failed to stop at the crossing.

China'sWang Yi to visit India for BRICS meeting June 22-23, Foreign Ministry announces

China's Foreign Ministry announces Wang Yi will visit India for a BRICS meeting from June 22-23.