Heavy rain from Typhoon Gaemi has flooded the Philippine capital Manila and nearby cities, forcing authorities to shut schools, offices and cancel flights on Wednesday and declare a state of calamity in a region that is home to 13 million people. - REUTERS
Residents of a beautiful bay on Croatia's Adriatic coast are hoping that the place they have always called the Karin Sea can be officially designated the world's smallest sea, bringing more tourism and more environmental protection. - REUTERS
Moeapulu Frances Tagaloa was repeatedly abused from the age of five to seven by a popular Catholic brother who taught at a school, which neighboured the primary school she attended in Auckland, New Zealand. - REUTERS
Craftsmen from the Fine Arts Department install the front drape and curtains for the royal barge. They also work on gilding and decorating the vessel with glass mosaics at the Thonburi Naval Dockyard in Bangkok on Wednesday. These artisans specialise in fabric, paper and leather crafts, creating intricate pieces through sewing, embroidery, knitting and patchwork.